She bit her lip tightly and it took her a long time to calm herself down.
Shen Shuyuan replied to Shen Jinmo: 【Okay, brother.】
She obeyed Shen Jinmo's every command.
He was her god, her only faith, even if it meant sacrificing her entire life and being shattered to pieces.
She would also pursue him and submit to him.
When exactly did this twisted mindset begin to emerge?
Shen Shuyuan couldn't explain it either.
She was probably captivated by the stubborn courage of the seventeen-year-old Shen Jinmo as he stood in the muddy swamp, shouldering the heavy burden of the entire Shen family.
Or perhaps it was the sight of him kneeling alone in the cemetery after losing his father, his pitiful and forlorn appearance, that stirred her pity.
She wanted to stand by his side and weather the storm with him.
...
Lu Zhiwei and Ruan Jizhou hadn't left yet; they chatted with the old lady for a long time.
Several guests took turns coming up to toast and congratulate the old lady.
Lu Zhiwei and Ruan Jizhou then left their seats, making room for each other.
Shen Shuyuan suddenly walked up to Lu Zhiwei and took her hand: "Sister-in-law, come with me somewhere."
"Could you please stop calling me sister-in-law?" This was the second time Lu Zhiwei had reminded her.
Shen Shuyuan bit her lip: "I'm used to calling you that, I can't change it, and besides, my brother wants me to call you that. Brother Zhou, I'll borrow her for a while, okay?"
Before Ruan Jizhou could say anything, Lu Zhiwei had already been dragged away.
We arrived at the bamboo forest on the back mountain.
That grove of trees stands on a small hillside, and the Green Bamboo Garden is backed by this hill. Standing on the top of the hill, you can have a wide view and overlook the entire Green Bamboo Garden.
Lu Zhiwei arrived at the bamboo forest, which was decorated with beautiful colorful fairy lights. The twinkling lights were like the stars in the sky blinking.
A round table and two chairs were placed on the flat ground, with some tea, snacks and fruits on the table.
Shen Shuyuan pushed Lu Zhiwei to sit down in a chair: "Sit down."
Lu Zhiwei immediately noticed something amiss.
Could it be that Shen Jinmo is up to something?
Lu Zhiwei, realizing what was happening, was about to get up.
Bang--
Brilliant fireworks rose from not far away and exploded in the night sky.
They transformed into dazzling roses of various colors, blooming like a beautiful painting.
The guests at Cuizhu Garden, after watching the performance and enjoying the banquet, were surprised to find there was also a fireworks show.
They sat quietly in their seats, looking up at the sky.
Lu Zhiwei had never seen such a grand fireworks show before, and she stared blankly at the sky.
Those swathes of blue rose fireworks reeked of money.
That's quite a grand gesture.
Shen Shuyuan had left at some point, and a tall figure stood silently beside her.
Cool fingertips slowly approached her, wanting to take her hand.
Just as they were about to hold hands, Shen Jinmo stopped, slowly withdrew his hand, and put it back in his pocket.
To respect her, the first thing to learn is restraint.
"Isn't it beautiful? I had a fireworks designer create one just for you."
A deep voice reached Lu Zhiwei's ears, and she turned her head to look.
Shen Jinmo stood beside her, exuding the familiar scent of pine.
“I’m twenty-three this year, not eighty, so I don’t need to celebrate my birthday at the same time as the old lady.” Lu Zhiwei took a few steps back and turned to go down the mountain.
Shen Jingmo reached out and blocked her path. "Can't you stay with me for a while, even just a little while?"
The fireworks were still in full bloom, and the banging sounds, along with the flashing halos, were reflected on Shen Jinmo's face, making his handsome features even more deep and three-dimensional.
"Every minute I spend with you is suffocating me. Please stop bothering me, okay? Don't make me hate you even more," Lu Zhiwei said coldly.
Every word seemed designed to crush the last vestiges of hope that had been ignited in Shen Jinmo.
That beautiful face, under such a romantic night sky, could still be so heartless.
Shen Jinmo burst out laughing.
It was a helpless laugh.
He believed there was no problem in the world that he couldn't solve.
Now, this problem is right in front of him.
She even stripped him of his qualification to write character explanations.
Shen Shuyuan, who was standing behind the bamboo grove, watched this scene quietly.
Jealousy and rage made her clutch her skirt tightly, her nails digging fiercely into it.
What she longed for, Lu Zhiwei could easily obtain.
But she didn't know how to cherish it, discarding Shen Jinmo's favoritism like trash.
"I can stop bothering you, but drink this cup of brown sugar water. It's the first time I've cooked for someone, and I don't want to waste it." Shen Jinmo quickly composed himself, turned around, walked to the table, unscrewed the lid of the thermos containing the brown sugar water, and handed it to her.
"Why are you making me brown sugar water?" Lu Zhiwei didn't understand his strange actions for a moment.
"Isn't it your period?"
“When did I…” Lu Zhiwei blurted out, but swallowed the words back halfway through.
He remembered the few words Shen Yunshu had said at the dinner table earlier.
"Are these conditions?" Lu Zhiwei asked him.
Shen Jinmo gazed at her intently and nodded, "Mm."
"Okay. I'll take it back and drink it. I hope you keep your word." Lu Zhiwei carried the thermos down the mountain.
The fireworks show finally stopped.
The vibrant colors of the fireworks and her silhouette disappeared from Shen Jinmo's sight.
Shen Shuyuan saw Shen Jinmo sitting forlornly in a chair, holding two bottles of beer in her hand, and was about to walk towards him.
But a figure beat her to it and ran toward him.
"Brother Shen." Xia Wanying rushed to Shen Jinmo, panting.
Shen Jinmo glanced at Xia Wanying suspiciously: "Why are you here?"
The old lady didn't like her very much, so he didn't bring Xia Wanying to Cuizhu Garden.
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