Chapter 133 The gifts from the whole family are all shameful.
Mrs. Shang helplessly shrugged: "I don't know what's wrong with this kid today, he's acting like an excited little dog."
"I was rolling around in bed at noon, and I kept asking you when you would arrive at night. I was practically glued to the door like a statue waiting for you."
Shang Ze said with dissatisfaction, "Mom, can't I just miss my brother a lot?"
Shang Mu and his mother both showed expressions of disgust: "Ew~"
Shang Chen's gaze darkened as he stared at Shang Ze.
Whenever this kid says something nice, it's never anything good.
The last time I wagged my tail at him like a puppy was when I was trying to sneak a peek at his phone.
Last time, I stole his scarf and teased him about "Chenchen" in front of the whole family.
What is it this time?
Shang Chen and Wen Xi entered the house and realized they didn't see Shang's father. "Where's Dad?"
"I'm cooking longevity noodles for you in the kitchen."
Shang Ze popped out from the side and asked, "Brother, let me get you some noodles."
Before Shang Chen could say anything, Shang Ze eagerly asked, "Should we add vinegar?"
Wenxi raised an eyebrow.
Shouldn't that be her line?
Shang's mother slapped Shang Ze on the forehead: "Who have you ever seen add vinegar to longevity noodles? Besides, your older brother doesn't like vinegar."
Shang Ze rubbed his head. "That's not necessarily true."
The merchant's mother's eyes brightened slightly.
If it weren't for Shang Chen's presence, she would have been tempted to ask Shang Ze what new gossip he had to share.
Wenxi glanced at Shang Ze, always suspecting that Shang Ze knew something.
Coincidentally, Shang Chen had the same suspicion.
When Shang's father brought out the longevity noodles, Shang Mu also brought out the cake she had made herself.
The whole family gathered around Shang Chen and sang "Happy Birthday," creating a lively atmosphere.
Shang Chen sat upright in the middle, his expression serious and stern, forming a stark contrast to the lively atmosphere.
However, the business people seem to have long been used to it, treating Shang Chen purely as a tool, and enjoying the atmosphere of celebrating his birthday.
After blowing out the candles, Shang Ze eagerly presented his birthday gift.
A pink and cute box.
He solemnly handed the box to Shang Chen: "Brother, this is a gift I carefully selected for you. Open it when you get home."
"You absolutely have to watch this!"
Shang Chen: "...I will."
He gave Shang Ze a deep, thoughtful look.
Shang Ze not only showed no guilt, but also met Shang Chen's gaze with a big smile.
Shang Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "Stop laughing like that."
Shang Ze: "?"
He can't even laugh anymore?
Shang Chen: "It makes you look stupid."
Shang Ze: "!"
He was wholeheartedly thinking of his brother, but in the end, good deeds don't always pay off!
Shang Ze secretly held a grudge and planned to come up with some bad ideas when his brother posted again.
Anyway, he already knows his brother's secret identity, so from now on his brother will be completely at his mercy!
Shang Ze shut up and said, "I'll listen to my brother, I won't laugh anymore!"
As soon as he said that, the whole family realized something was wrong and their eyes fell on the gift in Shang Chen's hand.
Shang Ze finished delivering the gift.
The merchant's mother also sent a beautifully packaged gift box.
She specifically told Shang Chen, "Wait until you get home before opening it!"
If it weren't for the large number of people in the old house, Shang's mother would have even told Shang Chen, "Take it down when you're all alone."
Although she didn't explicitly tell him, she gave Shang Chen several meaningful glances.
Shang Chen accepted his mother's gift, somewhat puzzled.
His mother's eyes haven't been feeling well lately?
My skin was twitching a lot, like I'd had too many cosmetic injections.
Shang Mu added, "Brother, consider today's birthday cake a gift from me. I'll give you the other one when you get home; it'll be a big surprise!"
Shang Chen: "..."
Is there something he's hiding?
Why are all the gifts his family gives him shameful?
Shang Ze asked with great interest, "What gift did my sister-in-law give my elder brother?"
His eyes were full of curiosity, which aroused the curiosity of the other merchants as well.
Wen Xi calmly replied, "It's something your brother likes."
Shang Chen glanced at Wen Xi calmly.
This is different from what they agreed on?
However, Shang Chen assumed that Wen Xi had changed her story at the last minute.
He had prepared himself mentally long ago.
Wenxi only found out his birthday yesterday, so she definitely didn't have time to prepare a birthday present for him.
Shang Chen was even more looking forward to the gift Wen Xi would give him.
He smoothed things over for Wenxi: "Your sister-in-law sent the gift this morning."
After a moment's hesitation, Shang Chen added, "I like it very much."
Shang Mu blinked and glanced at his sister-in-law.
Didn't you say you were going to surprise me tonight?
Wenxi's expression was calm and unfathomable.
Shang Mu chimed in, "Whatever the gift is from my sister-in-law, my brother will definitely love it."
Wen Xi smiled and said, "That's right."
She hadn't given him anything yet, but Shang Chen had already taken a liking to him.
Her words were a mix of truth and falsehood, but Shang Chen had no doubts whatsoever.
After finishing his meal, Shang Chen left with a pile of gifts that he could only open at home.
As soon as they got in the car, Shang Chen asked Wen Xi seriously, "Are there any side effects from getting too many cosmetic injections?"
Wen Xi fastened her seatbelt, thought for three seconds, and then said, "In some situations, yes."
“I took on a case where the client suffered from aftereffects due to excessive cosmetic procedures, which seriously affected their life. The case remained unresolved even after the judgment.”
"But why did you suddenly ask about this?"
Shang Chen frowned and said truthfully, "My mother has been blinking a lot today. I suspect she may have had too many cosmetic injections, causing facial twitching."
Wenxi was silent for a few seconds before asking, "When did Mom wink at you?"
Shang Chen said seriously, "When you give me a gift."
Wenxi was speechless.
After calming down, she composed herself: "Is it possible that she's reminding you that this gift is special and wants you to open it when no one is around?"
Shang Chen fell silent.
So that's what his mother meant?
Wenxi: "Why don't you send a message to Mom and ask?"
"Don't mention cosmetic injections!"
Even though it was the Lunar New Year, Wenxi still didn't want Shang Chen to do anything that would affect their relationship.
Shang Chen listened to advice and directly messaged his mother.
"Mom, were you just giving me a meaningful look?"
The gift you gave me is special; is it something you don't want anyone to see?
Mrs. Shang had just finished showering and was applying a face mask.
I was quite pleasantly surprised to see the news about Shang Chen.
It's good that my son got married; at least he's not as slow-witted as before.
Remember to unpack the items separately, and don't let Xixi see them.
If you encounter any problems or don't know how to use it, just ask me, or you can ask your dad.
Shang Chen: "..."
What kind of gift wouldn't he understand, and would he have to ask his parents to know how to use it?
Can't Wenxi see this?
Shang Chen's routine and uneventful life over the first thirty years made it impossible for him to understand his mother's two sentences.
Wenxi: "What did Mom say?"
Shang Chen remained calm: "That's pretty much what you said."
Wenxi said meaningfully, "It seems they have put a lot of thought into preparing a surprise for you."
Shang Chen remained silent.
He always had a bad feeling.
When they got home, Wenxi very considerately said, "I'll go upstairs to remove my makeup first, and give you space to unwrap your gift."
Although Wenxi was also very curious about the gift that the Shang family gave to Shang Chen, she was still able to restrain herself.
Shang Chen brought the gift to the study, his expression calm and serious.
Open the first package.
A complete set of skincare products.
This is a gift from the merchant's mother.
Shang Chen immediately called his mother back: "Mom, did you wrap the wrong gift?"
The mother was still taking care of her skin and leisurely replying to messages.
"Have you opened the gift?"
"It was opened; it was a set of skincare products."
Shang Chen didn't think much of it: "I think you must have made a mistake when you packed it."
"No mistake."
The mother replied matter-of-factly, "My birthday present for you is a set of skincare products."
Shang Chen: "..."
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