"Yes, young master, then I'll take my leave." Xu Ze then left the study.
Shang Yanxing glanced down at the time, lost in thought. Suddenly, a glint of light appeared in his eyes, as if he had thought of something, and he even unconsciously curled his lips into a smile.
In the evening, Shang Liqian arrived at the Waterside Villa.
When Shang Liqian saw Shang Yanxing, she walked over and tilted her head to look at him. "Uncle, what are you busy with?"
"Why did you come here today? Didn't you used to dislike coming here?" Ever since Shang Liqian stayed at the Water Pavilion Villa, she hadn't dared to come back.
"I'm not here to see you, I'm here to see my aunt." Her uncle is old-fashioned and boring, all he knows is work, so of course she doesn't like coming to the Waterside Villa.
Besides, this man is so fierce, how could she dare to come?
Shang Yanxing frowned slightly. "I've always treated you well, haven't I? How can you be so heartless as to treat your uncle like this?"
Aside from punishing Shang Liqian when she makes a mistake, Shang Yanxing usually treats her very well when she is obedient.
Shang Liqian muttered softly, "I wonder who it was that made me write a self-criticism, kneel in the ancestral hall, and even slap my hands back then." She hadn't forgotten a thing from those years.
She was only fifteen years old that year, just starting high school. She was quite playful and happened to be living at Shang Yanxing's house.
She went out to play with her classmates after school, and had so much fun that she forgot the time. When she came back, Shang Yanxing punished her.
At that time, Xie Wanjun and Shang Mengzhou had also gone abroad, and she didn't even have anyone to confide in.
Although several years have passed and she is now in college, she still remembers the events of that year very clearly.
A gentleman takes his revenge, even after ten years.
Although she can't do anything to Shang Yanxing right now, this man is seven years older than her, and she'll still have a chance to take revenge when he gets old.
Shang Yanxing frowned and glared at the little girl in front of him. "What are you muttering to yourself about?"
Shang Liqian looked at Shang Yanxing, consciously shut her mouth, and said somewhat guiltily, "No...it's nothing. I just said I've been quite busy lately, which is why I haven't been able to come and visit Uncle for so long. Uncle, you're so kind, I miss you so much, but I just haven't had the time."
She wouldn't dare come to a man so fierce. If it weren't for the fact that she now has a younger aunt, she probably wouldn't have even considered coming today.
Shang Yanxing shook his head. He knew without a doubt that Shang Liqian was flattering him, because Shang Liqian's attitude towards Xie Wanjun and towards him were different.
It's so obvious, how could he not see it?
"Don't try to flatter me like that, I can't handle it. Just don't cause me any trouble and don't complain about me to your grandparents, I'll be thanking my lucky stars."
Relying on Xie Wanjun and Shang Mengzhou's doting affection, Shang Liqian did indeed complain about Shang Yanxing to them quite a few times.
Shang Liqian pouted, looking at Shang Yanxing with her bright, watery eyes, and said innocently, "I didn't. Qianqian is usually very well-behaved, okay?"
As long as Shang Yanxing doesn't bully her, she will absolutely not complain to Xie Wanjun.
At the same time, Jiang Susu came downstairs.
Seeing Shang Liqian arrive was somewhat unexpected.
When Shang Liqian saw Jiang Susu, she greeted her politely, "Auntie."
Jiang Susu nodded. "Qianqian is here. Why don't you stay and have dinner with us?"
Xu Ze watched from the side. Did the young master not tell Madam that Miss Qianqian wanted to come? It seems like Madam is completely unaware of it.
Could it be that he/she has forgotten?
But he remembered that the young master had a very good memory, so how could he forget something so important?
Xu Ze didn't understand, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Shang Liqian smiled and said happily, "Thank you, Auntie. May I stay here tonight and go back tomorrow?"
If it were just Shang Yanxing alone, Shang Liqian wouldn't need to make a special effort to greet him.
Previously, Shang Yanxing had told her she could come back to live whenever she wanted. But things are different now; now that she has a aunt, she needs to ask first.
Otherwise, that would be disrespectful.
Jiang Susu smiled awkwardly, "Of course you can. Qianqian can come anytime she wants. This is your home, so there's no need to be so polite."
This is Shang Yanxing's home; she has no right to object. But why didn't Shang Yanxing tell her that Shang Liqian would be coming today?
If Shang Liqian finds out that the two of them are sleeping in separate rooms and tells Xie Wanjun, then it's all over.
"Thank you, Auntie." She knew that her auntie was the best, both beautiful and gentle.
She's much better than her uncle.
I don't know how a man with such a bad temper could marry such a gentle wife.
God is truly blind.
Seeing Jiang Susu's expression, Shang Yanxing deliberately sent Shang Liqian away, "Qianqian, Grandma Wu doesn't know you're back today. Go to the kitchen and see if there's anything you want to eat, just tell her and ask her to prepare more for dinner."
"Okay, then I'll go see what delicious food Grandma Wu has prepared."
After Shang Liqian left, Jiang Susu finally asked, "Qianqian, why didn't you tell me you were coming today?"
Shang Yanxing looked at Jiang Susu with an innocent expression, "I was so busy I forgot."
Xu Ze, standing to the side: Young Master's memory is indeed not very good these days. How could he forget something like this?
Jiang Susu felt somewhat helpless, after all, Shang Yanxing hadn't done it on purpose.
She sighed and looked at Shang Yanxing with some worry, "What should we do now? If Qianqian finds out that we're sleeping in separate rooms, she'll probably tell Mom and Dad."
Wouldn't that expose their affair?
Jiang Susu was very anxious, but Shang Yanxing remained calm. "It's alright. The room we arranged for her is on the third floor. Besides, she usually goes to bed early and gets up late, so she shouldn't find out."
The more indifferent Shang Yanxing appeared, the more anxious Jiang Susu became.
"But what if... what if they really find out? What will we do then?" We can't just gamble like this, can we?
“It seems there’s no other way besides this.” Shang Yanxing’s slender, fair fingers tapped lightly on the high-end wooden table, as if he was thinking about something.
Then, looking at Jiang Susu, he continued, "But we can't make Madam suffer by sleeping in the same room as me, can we?"
Jiang Susu pursed her lips and remained silent, unsure how to respond.
Seeing Jiang Susu's reaction, Shang Yanxing seemed to understand her meaning and said, "It's okay, even if she finds out, it doesn't matter. I'll punish her, and that girl definitely won't dare to tell on me."
Shang Yanxing didn't seem to be joking. He confidently assured Jiang Susu, "Madam, don't worry. With me here, I definitely won't let that girl Qianqian complain to Mom and Dad."
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