Chapter 89 - Xixi
Shang Chen: "...You really like the words engraved on the watch strap?"
Wenxi immediately realized what was happening.
She remained calm and deliberately said, "I really like it. I thought about it for a long time before I came up with it."
Shang Chen: "..."
Oh well, if Wenxi likes it, then she likes it.
Seeing Shang Chen's excessive silence, Wen Xi couldn't help but tease him, "What, you don't like it?"
Shang Chen reluctantly replied, "It's alright."
Wenxi asked curiously, "I remember there were two watch straps, didn't you check the other one?"
Shang Chen: "I didn't notice."
He feared that the other one also had the word "heavy" engraved on it.
Wenxi said meaningfully, "You can go home and take a look."
Just as the car arrived at the Shang family's old residence, it happened to run into Shang's father, who was returning home.
Father and son exchanged a glance, and the father said earnestly, "Next time you encounter something you don't understand, go home and ask."
He doesn't even know what Valentine's Day is; no wonder he's been single for over thirty years.
Shang Chen: "...What did Shang Ze say?"
Mr. Shang glanced at Wenxi: "It's nothing."
The daughter-in-law is still here; at least give the son some face.
The two followed Shang's father into the house and ran into Shang Mu.
Taking advantage of Wen Xi's inattention, she leaned closer to Shang Chen and reminded him, "Big brother, there's another White Valentine's Day after the New Year, don't forget."
Shang Chen: "..."
As soon as Wenxi and Shang Shen sat down, Shang's mother brought out a bowl of soup and said with a smile, "You changed your watch? Is this a gift from Xixi?"
Shang Chen's expression turned slightly numb: "Did Shang Ze say that again?"
"Such a subtly provocative color, it's obviously not the kind of color you would buy."
Wenxi picked up the water glass on the table and took a small sip, trying to reduce the awkwardness.
Shang Chen: "..."
So that's why Wenxi chose this color scheme for him.
In Wenxi's eyes, was he the same as his mother said?
Shang Chen looked at Wen Xi with a deep gaze.
Wenxi's gaze wandered around, but she avoided looking at Shang Chen.
Seeing Shang Ze come downstairs with his head down, Wen Xi asked curiously, "It's almost Chinese New Year, why did you go to Jiangnan?"
Shang Ze: "...Sister-in-law, please don't hurt my feelings."
As he spoke, he glanced at Shang Chen vaguely.
The implication is strong.
Wenxi pretended not to see it: "It seems you've made a big mistake."
Shang Chen calmly replied, "I almost got myself into trouble with the police again."
Shang Ze: "!"
It's not that serious.
All he did was peek at his brother's posts.
What exactly was that post asking?!
Wenxi was taken aback. "Then he really needs to be taught a lesson. It's not good for him to keep running to the police station."
Shang Ze: "..."
After dinner, Shang Chen was called to the study by his father for a chat.
Shang Ze slowly approached Wen Xi: "Sister-in-law..."
Shang Chen turned around and said in a deep voice, "You come too."
Shang Ze: "..."
No, he doesn't want to!
But under his elder brother's tyranny, Shang Ze tearfully climbed the stairs step by step.
As soon as Shang Ze left, Shang Mu curiously leaned closer and asked, "Sister-in-law, I heard that my brother forgot about Valentine's Day yesterday. Did you celebrate it for him?"
"Is my brother flattered by this first Valentine's Day in thirty years?"
The merchant's mother stood to the side, her eyes wide open, eagerly awaiting an answer.
Wenxi: "..."
Shang's mother said, "Shang Chen has always been like an old-fashioned person. No matter how happy he is inside, he never shows it on his face."
Wenxi still wanted to give Shang Chen some face: "He hasn't forgotten, he was planning to surprise me tonight."
Mrs. Shang looked incredulous: "He really hasn't forgotten?!"
Shang Mu believed it, but asked curiously, "My brother actually prepares surprises? It's not like he'll fill the room with big red roses, give you jewelry, or a car, is it?"
Wenxi: "..."
Shang Chen, your whole family knows you very well.
Wenxi abruptly changed the subject: "Mom, does Shang Chen have a nickname?"
Without hesitation, Mrs. Shang replied, "Yes!"
"What's your name?"
"Heavy."
Wenxi: "..."
And it happened by accident.
"Chenchen?!" Shang Mu chuckled. "Mom, don't tease me. How come I didn't know my brother had that nickname?"
Mrs. Shang said with a nostalgic look, "Your brother's name was given by your maternal grandfather. I thought he was quite heavy when he was born, so I decided to call him Chenchen (meaning 'Sinking') as his nickname."
"After you were born, he said he wanted to be the older brother and have authority, so he forbade us from calling him that."
Shang Mu's lips twitched: "It really does sound like something my brother would do."
The mother brought up Shang Chen's childhood again, highlighting the stark contrast between his innocent age and his meticulous, methodical approach to things.
Wenxi couldn't help but chuckle, and Shang's mother and Shang Mu burst into laughter.
As Shang Chen came downstairs, Wen Xi subconsciously called out, "Chen..."
Shang Chen lowered his eyes and stared at her: "..."
Their eyes met, and they both fell into a brief silence.
Wenxi almost bit her tongue, her mind racing. "Let's go back while the snow isn't too heavy yet?"
Shang Chen: "Okay."
Shang's mother and Shang Mu suppressed their laughter.
They certainly knew what Wenxi had almost shouted out.
Leaving the shop, Shang Chen's gaze fell ahead, and he slowly spoke: "Wenxi."
Wenxi turned to look at him: "Hmm?"
After hesitating for a long time, Shang Chen finally spoke: "If you like this nickname, we can call you that in private."
Shang Chen had been mentally preparing himself for a long time, lowering his bottom line again and again before making this small request.
Wenxi pretended not to understand: "Which title?"
Shang Chen: "..."
Seeing his excessive silence, Wenxi's desire to tease him grew stronger: "Is it Chenchen?"
Shang Chen sighed softly and turned to look at Wen Xi: "Yes."
Wenxi burst out laughing.
She hadn't expected Shang Chenzhen to be willing to let her call him that.
Since Shang Chen agreed, Wen Xi didn't really want to shout.
She said frankly and honestly, "Calling him like this doesn't sound like I'm calling my husband, it sounds more like I'm calling my son."
Despite being stabbed, Shang Chen remained unfazed and replied, "Then just call me husband."
"But what if I just like Chenchen?"
Her tone was cool and indifferent, but when she teased him, the last syllable of her voice unconsciously rose, making her somewhat alluring.
She said she liked Chenchen, which seemed to mean she liked the nickname, but also seemed to mean she liked him as a person.
Shang Chen's hands went numb from being teased, and his expression stiffened: "Call me whatever you like."
Wenxi chuckled: "I'm not teasing you anymore."
Shang Chen glanced at her, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
Wenxi: "Let's go home and look at the other watch strap."
After arriving home, Wenxi went to the bathroom to take a bath first.
Shang Chen went straight to the study and found another watch strap.
When I turned it over, I saw two words engraved on the back as well—XiXi.
All the frustration that had accumulated overnight vanished instantly.
That evening, Shang Chen took off his watch and placed it on the bedside table, then lowered his eyes and stared at Wen Xi.
Wenxi, who was getting ready for bed: "..."
Why are you staring at me?
Shang Chen said in a deep, slow voice, "The nickname 'Chenchen' is actually quite nice."
Wen Xi smiled and said, "I think so too."
Zhou Ruo wove his name on the scarf she gave Shang Chen.
Wenxi felt that engraving it on the watch strap was too formal, not like giving a gift, but more like engraving a seal.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the boss is urging us to hurry up.
Wenxi sent the two characters 'Chenchen' directly to her nickname.
She thought Shang Chen would understand.
Who knew that Shang Chen didn't see 'Xi Xi', but only Chen Chen, and felt awkward all day.
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