Shen Jiazhou leaned back in his chair, thought for a moment, and then said, "Yu Mingxue?"
Yu Mingxue said, "...So that's why you remembered your older sister."
She then repeated her initial question: "Why is Wen Zhixia's son in the Shen family?"
Shen Jiazhou said, "It's just as you see it. I'm still working on it."
"That shouldn't be the case. Wen Zhixia wouldn't give the child to the Shen family. Back then, Brother Chen and Wen Zhixia kept the child a complete secret." Yu Mingxue suddenly paused, her tone turning even colder: "Where is Wen Zhixia?"
Upon seeing the message, she dialed the number she hadn't contacted in a long time, but it was a disconnected number.
A sudden unease gripped her, and she asked more urgently, "Shen Jiazhou, where is Wen Zhixia?"
Shen Jiazhou remained silent for a long time: "He passed away from illness, it must have been almost a year ago."
Wen Shuqiao said that Cancan stayed in the orphanage for more than half a year. Before going to the orphanage, he had lived with Su Sisi for a period of time.
Therefore, Wen Zhixia's death should have occurred at the beginning of this year or the end of last year.
Something seemed to fall on the other end of the phone, but it quickly returned to normal. Her tone remained unchanged, but she only hurriedly said, "I understand."
He hung up the phone immediately after saying that.
Shen Jiazhou didn't mind. He put his phone on the armrest, started the car, and drove towards the Shen family home.
*
Wen Shuqiao sat at the dining table, continuing to fiddle with the computer. Can Can changed into a comfortable set of pajamas and snuggled in her arms, her little mouth never stopping.
"Let me tell you, Auntie, that Marco was huge! Uncle Xingyuan climbed up in no time, and then he carried me up too. It was so much fun!"
Wen Shuqiao hummed in agreement: "Did you have fun?"
"I'm so happy! Uncle Xingyuan even bought me a small cake and a peach-flavored milk. It was so delicious!" Cancan couldn't help but smile when she thought of the small cake.
Suddenly, I realized there's a silver lining to why my aunt and uncle didn't go; he can secretly ask Uncle Xingyuan to buy him treats! My aunt and uncle don't know yet~
The system suddenly asked: "So what did you say to your aunt?"
Can Can froze: [What did you say?]
What did he say? He didn't say anything!
The system replied: [Like burying your head in the sand.]
Can Can glanced guiltily at her aunt's face. Thank goodness, her aunt probably didn't hear anything, right?
After all, he ate a small cake yesterday, and it's not time for him to eat a small cake again yet.
Wen Shuqiao waited for a while, but didn't hear the voice of the person in her arms. She looked down and saw Cancan resting on her arm, laughing.
She gently pinched his cheek with her fingertips: "Why did you stop talking? You're just grinning like an idiot."
Can Can sat up from her arms, turned to hug her neck, buried her face in her shoulder, and said in a sticky voice, "No."
Great! Auntie really didn't hear that!
System: I can't bear to look.
What a sycophant, Yilong Aotian.
Wen Shuqiao put one arm around his waist: "I bought fish tonight, I'll make you steamed fish, okay?"
"Okay!" Can Can withdrew one hand and touched her belly: "Auntie, how did you know I wanted to eat steamed fish?"
Wen Shuqiao smiled and said, "I guessed it."
Can Can said happily, "Auntie, you're so smart! Can I have steamed eggs for dinner? I want steamed eggs again!"
Wen Shuqiao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll make it for you."
Can Can licked her lips: "Auntie, can I watch cartoons?"
He's tired from playing today and just wants to watch cartoons to relax.
Wen Shuqiao glanced at the time; she would be starting to make dinner soon, around the same time as Cancan's usual cartoon watching time.
She said, "Okay, go by yourself."
After receiving a response, Can Can eagerly climbed off Wen Shu Qiao. He already knew how to turn on the TV. Milk and Cake, who were already nestled at Wen Shu Qiao's feet, got up and followed Can Can happily as he went to play.
Can Can looked down at them and asked, "What should we look at today?"
He doesn't want to watch the dog team today; he wants them to take a break.
Wen Shuqiao watched him sitting on his little stool, carefully selecting the "blockbuster" for the evening. She smiled and looked away, but caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye. Looking again, she saw a black coat on the floor-standing coat rack in the entryway, the one Shen Jiazhou had forgotten to take.
After watching for a while, she looked away, glanced at the computer on the desk, pursed her lips, and silently continued working.
*
When Shen Jiazhou returned to the old house, it was lunchtime. He walked into the dining room, but he didn't expect that there was more than one person there today. He glanced around and saw that everyone who was there yesterday was there today.
Oh, besides Shen Fang's family, there's also that cousin-in-law from yesterday.
They seemed surprised that Shen Jiazhou would return, and for a moment they were all stunned at the dining table.
Only Grandpa Shen said happily, "Jia Zhou is back! Quickly tell the kitchen to make a few more of Jia Zhou's favorite dishes."
Shen Jiazhou walked over, casually pulled out an empty chair and sat down. The butler quickly brought out bowls and chopsticks, then asked, "Young Master, would you like juice or red wine?"
"Juice," Shen Jiazhou replied casually, then picked up his chopsticks and took the nearest vegetable, chewing it slowly. It wasn't as good as the cabbage Wen Shuqiao had made.
He picked up another piece of fish. Wen Shuqiao had also bought a fish today, saying that Cancan had been talking about wanting to eat fish for the past few days. She picked out a plump sea bass and planned to steam it for Cancan tonight.
Have they eaten yet?
He put down his chopsticks; the table full of delicious food tasted bland. He should have shamelessly eaten it before coming back.
After all, looking at these people now makes me feel a bit nauseous.
Grandpa Shen said, "Don't worry, the kitchen will be ready soon. We'll make your favorite dishes."
Shen Jiazhou glanced at the group of silent people and nodded, "Okay."
Grandpa Shen smiled and said, "How long has it been since we've had a family meal together like this? I should have called Shen Fang back too."
Sitting closest to him was Shen Jiazhou's cousin. She said, "Grandpa, we also want to spend more time with you, but some people don't want to, and there's nothing we can do about it."
She was still angry about the slap her husband received yesterday. After Shen Jiazhou and the others left, half of his face was swollen. He went to the hospital today for treatment, and the doctor said he needed to rest for a while.
It's clear that Shen Jiazhou really went all out!
Shen Jiazhou merely glanced at her lazily and said in a flat tone, "If I came back every day, would you still be living such a good life?"
He looked at his cousin and said, "Don't be so ungrateful as to stir up trouble. I'll listen if I'm in a good mood, but if I'm not, that's another story."
My cousin argued for a long time, but in the end, she was so angry that she could only stuff food into her own mouth.
Shen Jiaju is too arrogant!
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