Chapter 208 Extra: The Last Love Letter
Three months after Wenxi and Shangchen's wedding, Wenzhou moved to No. 5 Mansion.
Shang Chen knew about this before Wen Xi did.
Wenxi only realized what was happening when she returned from a business trip and saw her brother stalking their daughter in the bushes.
"Brother, what are you doing here?"
Wen Zhou calmly replied, "I'll help you take care of your daughter."
Wenxi stepped forward and teased the young lady, "You're staying at my house?"
Wen Zhou was dressed casually, not like he had come from the company.
Wen Zhou: "I bought a house here, No. 5 Mansion."
Wen Xi paused for a moment: "Shang Chen knows?"
"Not welcome?"
Wen Xi: "Of course you're welcome!"
Wen Zhou, tall and elegant, said casually, "That apartment used to have an owner. He helped me sort it out. Do you think he knew about it?"
Wenxi couldn't help but speak her mind.
"...The harmonious and friendly relationship between the two of you is frightening me."
Wen Zhou sneered: "You really think he's a kind and honest person?"
He glanced at the young lady on the ground. "I'm being bossed around by him now. Do you think he'd let himself suffer?"
Wenxi felt embarrassed.
That evening, Wenxi asked Shang Chen, "Why didn't you tell me that my brother moved to No. 5 Mansion?"
Shang Chen: "I'm afraid you'll have too many concerns and refuse."
Wenxi: "?"
Shang Chen pulled Wen Xi into his arms: "Brother respects us as a couple, and I also want you two siblings to have a better relationship."
After Wen Zhou passed the assessment, he voluntarily stepped down, giving Wen Xi and Shang Chen plenty of space to spend together.
When Wenxi and Shangchen have a conflict, Wenzhou will step in to mediate.
The more severe and heart-wrenching the trials of the past, the more gentle and refreshing Wenzhou's demeanor becomes now.
Shang Chen sometimes wanted to award Wen Zhou the title of the world's number one brother-in-law.
Shang Chen: "I'm busy with work, so I don't have much time to spend with you."
“My older brother lives nearby, so it’s convenient for him to take care of you.”
Wenxi curled her lips: "It's not like you're the only one who's busy, and I'm not."
Shang Chen looked at Wen Xi with a long gaze: "So you're very busy?"
Wenxi suddenly felt guilty.
Last week, Shang Shengang worked overtime for a whole week, holding multinational meetings until 3 a.m. every day.
She works from nine to five every day and even mocks Shang Chen.
Wenxi rolled over, burrowed under the covers, and calmly said, "I can be busy sometimes."
Shang Chen: "Is Wen Lu busy right now?"
Before Wenxi could speak, Shang Chen had already turned off the lights.
He leaned down and pulled the person into his arms, his large hand moving down from the waist.
Shang said in a deep voice, quite seriously, "I shouldn't be busy."
Wenxi: "..."
After Wenxi became pregnant, the advantages of Wenzhou living nearby became especially obvious.
If Shang Shen has to go on a business trip, he only needs to ask his brother-in-law for help, and he won't have to worry too much.
The little surprise came unexpectedly. Wenxi had originally planned to finish her work as scheduled and then rest before giving birth.
Who knew that I would start experiencing morning sickness a little over a month into the pregnancy?
It's not serious, but it's not easy either.
Wenxi didn't hesitate, arranged her work, and rested for two months.
Three months later, Wenxi recovered and had a smooth pregnancy until delivery.
The little surprise came out half a month earlier than the due date.
Even as the contractions began, Wenxi was still in the mood for jokes.
"Your daughter might be an impatient person."
Shang Chen: "So it's just like you?"
Wenxi thought for a moment: "It shouldn't be?"
"Wasn't I an impatient person when I was a child?"
Shang Chen couldn't help but have doubts.
Did his daughter take after him?
He wasn't an impatient person before.
As they entered the delivery room, Wenxi patted Shang Chen's hand: "Don't be nervous, wait for me to come out."
She looked calm and composed, more like she was entering a courtroom than a delivery room, exuding confidence and ease.
Shang Chen gripped her hand tightly, his throat dry: "I'll go in and keep you company..."
Wenxi immediately stopped her: "No!"
She glanced at Wen Zhou: "Brother, keep an eye on him!"
Shang Chen: "..."
Wenxi was afraid that Shang Chen's stern face would frighten the other staff members.
After waiting all night, the baby's cries broke the dawn.
Shang Chen suddenly sat up in surprise and instinctively exclaimed, "She's given birth?"
The child was brought out, and Shang Chen glanced at him before handing him to Wen Zhou.
"Big brother, you go and identify the face, I'll wait for Xixi to come out."
Wen Zhou looked at the child in front of him, his breathing becoming a little tight: "Okay."
When Wenxi was wheeled out, her face was pale, but her spirits were good.
"Has the child seen it?"
Shang Chen lowered his voice: "I saw it, it looks like you."
"We've already taken a picture to remember their faces, so there's no chance of them being switched at birth."
Wenxi remained silent for a moment, then smiled silently.
Shang Chen is really developing a great sense of humor.
Before she could say anything more, Shang Chen took her hand and kissed it gently: "Xixi, a little surprise is enough."
"I won't have any more children."
Wenxi chuckled: "The future is still far off, don't jump to conclusions."
Shang Chen: "It won't change."
His breathing was heavy as he held her hand and placed it on his chest: "It hurt so much here while I was waiting for you."
The man, who never showed his emotions, now had tears welling up in his eyes.
Wen Xi's eyes widened slightly.
While waiting outside the door, Shang Chen realized something.
His anticipation for the little surprise was far less intense than his hope for Wenxi's safety and health.
He loved his daughter, but he loved his wife even more.
The arrival of this small surprise filled the entire business and the Yan family with joy.
Shang's father made an exception and returned to the Shang family to take charge, taking on the burden for Shang Chen for a few months, just so that he could have time to spend with his wife and children.
Shang Shen was once worried that his brother-in-law would compete with him for custody of his daughter.
Little did anyone know that Wen Zhou was busy preparing for pregnancy.
Wen Zhou's reasoning was simple: "If it's a boy, I'll teach him to take care of little surprises; if it's a girl, I'll accompany her as she grows up."
After a long silence, Shang Chen finally asked, "Sister-in-law, you have no objections?"
“She loves being around people and has been wanting to have a child for a while,” Wen Zhou added. “She’ll probably ask you guys to help take care of the baby then.”
Shang Chen: "..."
He's too old-fashioned and can't keep up with the times.
These days, is having children just something to do for fun?
But then again, since the brother-in-law is busy having a baby, the next sentence is the key point, right?
The small surprise full moon celebration was a lively and joyous occasion.
Wenxi rarely has time to be lazy.
She would take the child outside for a walk, and then she would sunbathe in the villa's open-air garden.
I drifted off to sleep and heard a noise beside my ear.
She glanced to the side and saw that Little Surprise had woken up and was amusing herself with a clear, cheerful laugh.
Wenxi smiled, wanting to tease her daughter.
As soon as she leaned closer, she saw a purple envelope clutched in Xiao Xi's hand.
Wenxi raised an eyebrow and subconsciously looked around, but didn't see anyone.
She chuckled and kissed her daughter.
"Honey, did your dad hide after delivering the love letter?"
She pulled the love letter from her daughter's hand, and her eyes widened in surprise when she saw the words on the envelope.
The last love letter.
Wenxi had just begun to have some doubts when she immediately understood.
Shang Chen must have seen her message on the last sheet of paper.
Wenxi smiled and opened the letter, first looking at the back of the letter.
On September 8th, I was blessed with a daughter.
When I saw my wife, I felt extremely heartbroken.
The pain of childbirth cannot be described in a thousand words, so I often feel guilty.
I hope to spend half my life hand in hand with you, making up for what we missed day by day.
On October 8th, I paid homage to the Buddhas at Lingyin Temple.
I pray that my wife and daughters will have a smooth and successful life.
—Shang Chen.
It's a very simple and unpretentious letter, very much in the style of Shang Chen.
After reading it, Wenxi's lips unconsciously curled up, and her heart was filled with warmth.
She thought back to the day she left the delivery room, when Shang Chen held her hand and placed it on his chest, saying, "It hurt so much here while I was waiting for you."
In an instant, Wenxi felt his heartache.
Wenxi turned the book over and saw the few lines she had left behind.
What catches the eye is a heart pattern hand-drawn by Wenxi.
Xi Xi was deep in thought.
The love letter's content is below.
The love has been registered.
It was not intentional; it was due to force majeure. This serves as proof.
——Wenxi
Her confession remains in the past.
Bonus Chapter: Daily Life with a Kid (1)
The little surprise is exactly the same as when Wenxi was a child.
Not only do they look alike, but they're also just as clingy.
After Xiao Xiyan learned to greet people, she clung to Wenxi and Shangchen all day long, calling for her parents constantly.
Her cries echoed throughout the vast No. 3 mansion.
Wenxi commented that one mouth is worth a hundred duck quacks.
The little girl was pleasantly surprised to hear the duck quack and begged her dad to buy it for her.
Shang Chen, not understanding why, waved his hand and generously got his daughter a hundred little yellow duck toys.
From then on, Mansion No. 3 was filled with little surprises and the sounds of little yellow ducks.
Wenxi and Shangchen couldn't resist and, after a serious family meeting, decided to arrange commuting times for the little yellow duck.
One hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon; the rest of the time they can only play with other toys.
Xiao Xiangyuan pouted and acted coquettishly towards Shang Chen, eventually receiving a box of Barbie princess dolls that couldn't speak.
Shang Chen coaxed his daughter with a stern face, "This is fun."
A little surprise: "It's not fun."
Wenxi: "You haven't even played it, how do you know it's not fun?"
"No, quack quack."
Wenxi affirmed, "It will croak, you just haven't found the right way yet."
Little Xi Jing opened her big, watery eyes and looked at her mother with a puzzled expression.
Shang remained silent, watching Wenxi try to persuade her daughter.
That's what Wenxi told him back then.
In order to take care of her child, Shang Chen would only go to the company for half a day in the past few years, and work from home for the other half of the day.
Once, he was holding a serious international meeting in his study when Xiao Xiang quietly pushed open the door and came in.
Shang Shen was rejecting a proposal, his brows furrowed and his presence imposing.
The section chief who submitted the proposal was sweating profusely after being criticized.
When the atmosphere was extremely serious, a small head suddenly popped out of Shang Chen's arms.
Everyone in the meeting looked bewildered and surprised.
Shang Chen remained expressionless, gently placing his palm on Xiao Xi's head and pressing her down.
He was afraid of hurting his daughter, so he used very little force, which allowed Xiao Xijing to slip through the crack.
The little girl nimbly climbed onto his lap and put her head close to the computer.
Shang Chen: "..."
The little girl pointed to a spot on the computer screen and excitedly exclaimed, "Dad!"
Her fair and delicate face looked especially adorable when magnified on the screen.
Shang Chen couldn't keep his composure; with a hint of helplessness, he hugged Xiao Xiyuan.
"Dad's here."
Little Xiao turned around in surprise, saw Shang Chen, and immediately beamed, revealing her pink gums: "Daddy!"
After saying that, he pounced on Shang Chen.
Shang Chen hugged the small surprise to his chest with one hand, quickly apologized in English, and paused the meeting for five minutes.
He coaxed his daughter softly, "Where's Mommy?"
"Doesn't the baby sleep with mom?"
It's the weekend, and Wenxi is taking a nap with a little surprise.
The little girl looked up with delight, boasting, "Mommy's sleeping, I'm looking for Daddy!"
This was something Shang Chen taught Xiao Xi before, just in case she woke up and upset Wen Xi.
Shang Chen kissed his daughter's forehead and praised her generously: "Baby did a great job."
Shang Chen is a reserved and introverted person who is not used to praising someone directly.
But Wenxi is a frank and straightforward person.
If her daughter does something right, she'll kiss, hug, and praise her; if she does something wrong, she'll scold her with a stern face.
Influenced by her, Shang Chen's emotions also became more and more outgoing.
Xiao Xiyan shyly covered her face and kissed Shang Chen on the cheek again, saying, "Daddy."
Shang Chen felt a warm glow in his heart.
Wenzhou came to my house for lunch.
As soon as the aunt brought the dishes up, the little girl ran to Wenzhou in a flurry of joy: "Uncle! Uncle!"
Wen Zhou smiled and picked up the little surprise, asking, "What's wrong?"
Little Xiyue complained confidently, "Dad pressed my head down and made me stupid!"
She pointed her little finger specifically at her head.
Wen Zhou glanced at Shang Chen.
Shang Chen: "..."
Is this his little cotton-padded jacket?
Why is it warm one minute and drafty the next?
When Xiao Xi was three years old, Wen Xi and Shang Chen sent her to kindergarten so that she would have a place to play and make friends.
Little Surprise is clingy, but she's not shy and is quite bold.
Within two days, he was already playing with the other kindergarten children.
Wenxi wondered, "Who does he take after to have such a cheerful and outgoing personality?"
Shang Chen: "Like you?"
"I was a little timid when I was a child."
Shang Chen: "Maybe they're essentially social bulls, just with different upbringings and were suppressed?"
This growing environment undoubtedly refers to Wen Haichuan and Ning Jin.
Wenxi: "Perhaps."
At the end of the first semester, Xiao Xiang was pleasantly surprised to receive an award certificate.
He immediately came to brag to Wenxi and Shangchen.
The little boy held up his certificate and said with a beaming smile, "Mom and Dad, look!"
Wenxi looked over.
—A certificate for not wetting the bed for five consecutive days.
She raised her hand to cover her face.
Shang Chen paused for a moment, then calmly praised, "Baby, you're amazing!"
Overjoyed, Xiao Xi grabbed the certificate and immediately went to the neighboring No. 5 Mansion.
"Uncle, Aunt, I won a prize!"
Wen Zhou was patient and praised Xiao Xigu for her wholeheartedly.
Xiao Xiyan was even happier, and took the certificate to her maternal grandparents' and paternal grandparents' houses to show it off one by one.
Shang Chen couldn't be stopped.
Wenxi chuckled: "Now the whole family knows that your daughter won an award for not wetting the bed for five days."
Shang silently opened her phone and showed it to Wenxi.
Wenxi was speechless.
Xiao Xi took a picture with his phone and sent the medal to all of Shang Chen's groups.
It's not just the whole family that knows about this; the entire industry knows it now.
Wenxi watched for a while, then suddenly asked, "You're quite proud of yourself?"
"You're letting me send these little surprises to so many groups, isn't it because you're so indulgent?"
"You might be the one who taught him."
Shang Chen can be serious with everyone, but he can't be serious with his daughter.
He has done many things that are 'aiding and abetting evil'.
The key point is that he always puts on a serious and solemn face, which fooled Wenxi several times.
Shang Chen said in a serious tone, "Kids this age often wet their pants. Xiao Xixi was able to keep it up for five days, which shows she's very smart and has reduced the burden on the teacher a lot. Shouldn't we praise her?"
Wenxi: "You deserve praise!"
"Just don't hide when she's older and feels embarrassed."
Shang Chen: "..."
I didn't think of that for a moment.
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