Chapter 5 Goji Berries Soaked in a Thermos
Zhou Ruo lowered her head helplessly, "If this continues, Wenxi will never consider us her parents, and Zhaozhao will inevitably overthink things... What should we do in the future?"
"Don't forget, there's also your son who stirs things up."
"Isn't that your son?"
"It is indeed my fault for not teaching the children well." Yan Huai'an reflected on himself: "Yan Zhao is naive and spoiled, and Yan Xu is rebellious and unruly. In comparison, the Wen family has taught Wen Xi very well, and I heard that the eldest son of the Wen family, Wen Zhou, is also very outstanding."
Zhou Ruo: "I am truly grateful to the Wen family for taking such good care of Wen Xi."
"Old Yan, do you think we should discuss this with the Wen family again... and perhaps reduce our contact in the future?"
Yan Huai'an: "Are you willing to do that?"
The Wen family and the Yan family had no dealings whatsoever, except with Yan Zhao.
Zhou Ruo gritted her teeth and said, "Sooner or later we'll have to make a choice, even if we don't want to."
"Otherwise, both children will be hurt in the future."
“Besides, if we get along too closely with Zhaozhao, won’t the Wen family have something to say?” Zhou Ruo said sadly, “I also hope that Zhaozhao can get along well with her biological parents.”
Yan Huai'an: "I'll find some time this weekend to sit down and have a chat with Wen Haichuan."
Zhou Ruo made this decision with a heavy heart.
But she knew that if she wanted Wenxi to accept the family, she had to make a choice.
After helping Yan Zhao into the passenger seat, Lu Jinghuai walked to Shang Chen's car and knocked on his car window.
The car window rolled down, revealing Shang Chen's deep and handsome face. "What's up?"
“Wenxi was sick when she was little and can’t feel cold. She gets sick every year when the seasons change and the temperature drops. Be careful.”
Shang Chen: "Thank you for the reminder."
Lu Jinghuai took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. "Don't mind me, I didn't say this as your former fiancé. I said it on behalf of my good brother Wen Zhou."
Shang Chen: "No."
Seeing that Shang Chen did not act so coldly and distantly, Lu Jinghuai added, "Wenxi was raised by Wenzhou himself. Wenzhou cherished her like his own life since she was a child."
“He was on a business trip abroad during this time, and he wasn’t present when the two families swapped children.” Lu Jinghuai: “Let me remind you, when Wen Zhou returns to China, there will probably be another uproar.”
Shang Chen lowered his eyes and said, "I understand."
Lu Jinghuai took the cigarette, and for the first time, he truly understood Shang Chen's rigidity and dullness.
His outburst at the Yan family home just now, condemning the Yan family parents, was an extraordinary performance; his current silence is the norm.
I wonder if Wenxi would be bored to death living with a man with this kind of personality?
Lu Jinghuai suddenly felt a bit anticipation for Wen Zhou's reaction upon returning to China and seeing his new brother-in-law.
Wen Xi had just fastened her seatbelt when she saw Lu Jinghuai standing by the car window, saying something.
After Lu Jinghuai left, Wen Xi drove up and looked at Shang Chen in the Bentley: "What did Lu Jinghuai say to you just now?"
"They say you can't feel the cold, and you'll get sick when the seasons change."
"I do have this problem. The weather was warm a while ago, so I didn't think of it and forgot to tell you."
"I will be more careful in the future."
Wenxi was somewhat surprised by Shang Chen's answer.
After all, Shang Chen is very busy with work. It's already considered thoughtful of him to mention it to the servants, so there's no need for him to pay attention to it himself.
Her new husband is quite responsible.
Wen Xi rested her hands on the steering wheel and said generously, "Thank you."
Shang Chen: "We are husband and wife."
Caring about one's wife's health is something one should do.
“It’s not about that.” Wen Xi said, “I thank you for helping me seek justice at the Yan family’s old house just now.”
"Don't talk about being husband and wife. We're not that familiar yet, so it's not a big grievance. You can completely ignore it."
But Shang Chen still spoke up, and he made his stance clear to Yan Huai'an and Zhou Ruo.
Wenxi thought he was a good husband.
Shang Chen nodded slightly and said seriously, "If you really want to thank me, you can treat me to a meal. We can also get to know each other better."
Wenxi: "I'll make an appointment with your secretary when I have time."
"No need to make an appointment with the secretary," Shang Chen said. "Just send me a message."
He's not so busy that he doesn't have time to deal with his wife's messages.
"good."
Shang Shen had tried his best to have a gentle conversation with Wen Xi, but Wen Xi still felt that having dinner with Shang Shen was like discussing formulas with her boss.
Neither she nor her boss were this businesslike.
Maybe from now on I'll have to make an appointment with Shang Chen before we go to bed, just to make sure he's available and in the mood.
Wenxi was about to roll up the car window when she suddenly heard Shang Chen speak up: "I didn't choose the wedding ring."
Wen Xi smiled calmly: "I know."
Watching Wenxi's car drive away, Shang Chen suddenly felt that he should choose the wedding ring himself.
After returning to Mansion No. 3, Wenxi went upstairs to take a shower and changed into a thicker set of pajamas.
When I went downstairs, I saw Shang Chen's car return.
"Why are you only getting back now?"
Shang Chen poured himself a glass of water. "I went to the company."
Wen Xi raised an eyebrow. "No wonder you're a workaholic."
I accompanied my wife on her homecoming visit on Wednesday, and then I had to go back to the company to work overtime.
Wenxi admired him.
When Shang Chen heard Wen Xi call him a workaholic, he remained noncommittal about the term.
"Is there anyone else at the villa at night?"
"The aunties have all gone home from get off work."
Wenxi: "I'm a little hungry, but I don't know how to cook. Do you?"
She didn't feel comfortable at the Yan family's house and didn't eat much for dinner.
Shang Chen remained silent for a moment, then rolled up his sleeves and went to the refrigerator to find something.
The aunt had prepared for the host family's late-night snack, so she made dumplings and wontons and put them in the refrigerator, along with some homemade sauces.
Shang Chen called Wen Xi over and asked her what she wanted to eat.
Wenxi and Shang Chen stood together at the refrigerator door and made a decisive choice: "Wontons and noodles with soybean paste."
Shang Chen glanced at her, said nothing, and turned to cook noodles and wontons.
Wenxi: "Do you need me to help out?"
"Need not."
Wenxi didn't care. "Do you want coffee or tea? I'll go get it for you."
Shang Chen paused, looked up at the clock hanging in the living room.
It's already 9 p.m.
Wenxi explained, "I see you're busy with work, and you might have to work overtime tonight."
Shang Chen: "..."
Wenxi: "Would you like milk or water?"
Shang Chen knew that Wen Xi was thanking him for making her a late-night snack, and he wanted to reciprocate in kind.
"Just a glass of water will do."
"Iced or lukewarm?"
Shang Chen: "...Warm."
Wenxi thought to herself, "Shang Chen really pays attention to health."
While pouring water, I happened to see a box of goji berries in the cabinet, so I put two in for Shang Chen.
After Shang Chen finished cooking the wontons and kneading the noodles, he received a cup of goji berry water.
In his memory, only his grandfather liked to put two goji berries in his water, saying it was good for his health.
What does Wenxi mean by this?
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