On non-working days, Shen Jiazhou dresses casually. Today, the temperature is high, so he is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt layered over a white T-shirt, which is very loose. He left his spare jacket at Wen Shuqiao's house earlier.
Wen Shuqiao's arm was pressed against his waist, pressing his T-shirt and sweatshirt tightly against his skin, making it feel hot and itchy.
He pursed his lips, looked at Wen Shuqiao, and his mind was racing with thoughts.
But Wen Shuqiao didn't look at him; instead, she looked behind him. Only then did Shen Jiazhou belatedly turn his head to look, and a cleaning machine was being pushed away. The area it was cleaning was exactly where he had just been standing.
He was so engrossed in the phone call that he didn't notice.
After the cleaning truck left, Wen Shuqiao looked at Shen Jiazhou. After their eyes met, she quickly withdrew her hand and explained, "I just called you."
But Shen Jiazhou didn't hear the phone call, so she had no choice but to push him inside.
"Oh." Shen Jiazhou said slowly, "I didn't notice what was happening around me when Gu Xingyuan called... Thank you."
Wen Shuqiao shook her head: "It's nothing."
She had already picked out the nutritional milk powder and put it in the car: "I can pay after buying some fruits and vegetables."
Shen Jiazhou said "oh" again, still holding the phone to his ear.
Wen Shuqiao couldn't help but ask, "Did President Gu say something?"
Shen Jiazhou finally snapped out of his daze. He put down his phone, but Gu Xingyuan had already hung up the phone promptly after not hearing a response from him.
He put his phone back in his pocket: "He didn't say anything, just that he'd take Can Can for a couple more rides and then come back. I estimate it'll be around five or six o'clock."
Wen Shuqiao was considering whether to cook dinner when Shen Jiazhou said, "I'll have the restaurant deliver food later. You and Cancan can eat there. We have other things to do."
Wen Shuqiao nodded, knowing in her heart that it was a matter for the Shen family. Shen Jiazhou took the initiative to grasp the handle of the cart, exerted a little force, and pushed the cart forward.
Wen Shuqiao snapped out of her daze and followed. She continued, "I only pushed you because it came over. Don't be upset, I apologize."
"..." Shen Jiazhou pursed his lips: "I'm not unhappy."
Wen Shuqiao looked at him and asked, "Really?"
She clearly sensed something was off about Shen Jiazhou.
Shen Jiazhou hummed in agreement: "No need to apologize. I'm not upset. I just didn't hear you call me."
Wen Shuqiao's fingers gripped the cart handle, and both the cart and the person stopped.
Shen Jiazhou first lowered his eyes to the fair and slender hand, which was only a fist's distance from his own. Then he turned his head and met Wen Shuqiao's gaze.
She kept her gaze fixed on his face. He instinctively wanted to look away, but then he remembered something and lowered his eyes to meet hers.
He asked, "...Why are you looking at me like that?"
Wen Shuqiao looked away, seemingly realizing something was amiss: "Sorry, it's just a habit. I like to stare at Cancan when he's being disingenuous."
Shen Jiazhou: ...
Who's being hypocritical?
Shen Jiazhou pushed the cart quickly toward the fruit and vegetable section. Wen Shuqiao sighed and followed, saying, "Just kidding, Mr. Shen. Don't be angry."
"I'm not angry," Shen Jiazhou said. "Do I look like someone who would get angry?"
Wen Shuqiao thought to herself, "That's really hard to say."
However, she still tried to appease him, saying, "No, that's not it."
Shen Jiazhou snorted and ignored Wen Shuqiao, acting like a robot that couldn't speak. He followed Wen Shuqiao's every step, refusing to say a word.
Wen Shuqiao: ...
After purchasing the items, Wen Shuqiao was about to take out her phone to pay when Shen Jiazhou had already paid.
He was carrying two large bags of things as he walked out. Wen Shuqiao put her phone back in her bag and went over to him, saying, "I'll take one."
Shen Jiazhou said, "No need."
Wen Shuqiao remained silent and followed Shen Jiazhou outside.
But after taking a few steps, Shen Jiazhou couldn't help but glance at her again. Why is she not saying anything now?
The strange atmosphere continued into the car. Wen Shuqiao looked around and said, "Wait for me, I'm going to buy something."
Shen Jiazhou was putting his things in the trunk when he hummed in agreement, "Okay."
He watched as Wen Shuqiao walked towards the vendor selling candied hawthorns and muttered, "Does she really like candied hawthorns that much?"
I'll have someone make some and bring it over tomorrow.
Shen Jiazhou got into the car and saw Wen Shuqiao return with a bag. A minute later, Wen Shuqiao also got into the car.
She opened the bag and handed a bunch of strawberries to Shen Jiazhou.
Shen Jiazhou glanced at the strawberry, then looked at her: "For me?"
Wen Shuqiao said, "Well, I hope President Shen will forgive my bluntness."
Shen Jiazhou then realized that Wen Shuqiao had come to "coax" him.
Honestly, he wasn't angry at all, nor was he being hypocritical.
Wen Shuqiao said, "I bought the small ones, they look delicious, but if the two of us eat them, don't tell Cancan, or he'll get angry too."
Shen Jiazhou took the strawberry from her and said reluctantly, "I'm not angry about what you said. Consider this hush money. I won't tell Cancan that you paid for someone else."
Wen Shuqiao knew exactly what was going on, and she replied, "Yes, thank you, President Shen."
Shen Jiazhou put the strawberry skewers aside: "I'm not your boss, don't call me President Shen."
Wen Shuqiao exclaimed, "Shen Jiazhou?"
"Aren't we familiar with each other? You can drive this car, I'm getting out." Shen Jiazhou made a move to unbuckle his seatbelt.
Wen Shuqiao subconsciously reached out and covered his seatbelt buckle: "Okay, okay, I misspoke. Let's drive, it's time to go back."
Shen Jiazhou glanced at her: "Your seatbelt."
Wen Shuqiao blinked and feigned surprise, saying, "I only remembered to check my uncle's seatbelt and forgot to check mine. Luckily, my uncle is kind enough to remind me."
“…Wen Shuqiao!” Shen Jiazhou said with some resentment, “I’m not Can Can, can’t you speak properly?”
Wen Shuqiao suppressed a laugh, reached out and buckled her seatbelt: "Okay, okay, I'll speak properly."
How come I never realized before that teasing Shen Jiazhou was so fun?
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