Chapter 60: Vow
Shi Chengyu's hands gradually became warm. After seeing with his own eyes that she was fine, he felt relieved. He quickly wanted to help her sit on the sofa next to him, but Shen Chutang refused.
Everyone in the living room was sitting, and he was the only one standing, so to Shen Chutang it looked like he was interrogating a prisoner, but he insisted on standing.
Shen Gengli sighed and said, "Chengyu, you and Tangtang can sit there together."
"Tangtang, be obedient." Shi Chengyu bent down and spoke to her softly. Even in such a situation, his voice was still gentle.
Shen Chutang looked at the wound on his face and felt like she was about to cry again. She limped to the sofa and sat down, but continued to talk, "Brother Chengyu is an adult, but I did it. I can't let him bear the consequences just because he is older than me."
Both parents were stunned, but the three brothers frowned, still unable to accept the fact that Shen Chutang liked Shi Chengyu.
"Is it wrong to like someone? Is it wrong just because we grew up together?"
"I was the one who wanted to kiss him. If anyone had to say who was wrong, it was me. I had wanted to -"
Shi Chengyu raised his hand to cover her mouth, stopping her from speaking any more.
Shen Chutang is usually well-behaved, but today he spoke with a domineering aura, like Shi Chengyu, like Shen Sichen, and also like Shen Yanheng.
No one had ever seen her like this before and they were all stunned for a moment.
It took Shi Chengyu a while to let go of his hand under Shen Chutang's angry eyes, "Tangtang, let's go eat first. Can I talk to them?"
Shen Chutang snorted, folded his arms and tilted his head to the side, tears still in the corners of his eyes, but his attitude was firm.
Shi Chengyu coaxed softly, "Tangtang has finished speaking, it's my turn to speak. Tangtang, go wash up first, and we'll have dinner together later, okay?"
Shen Chutang's attitude softened a bit and he looked at him, "What do you want to say?"
Will you not want her...
"Tangtang, I have never refused any gift from you."
Just not yet.
Shi Chengyu smiled gently, giving her a reassurance.
The maid pushed the wheelchair over, Shi Chengyu stood up and stretched out his arm to her. Shen Chutang hesitated for a moment, then held onto Shi Chengyu's arm and sat on it, looking up at him, "Then I'll wait for you. If you don't come, I won't eat."
After seeing Shen Chutang off, Shi Chengyu walked to the center of the living room, slowly knelt down in front of Shen's parents, and kowtowed, cleanly and decisively without any hesitation.
He was more feral than ever before. A button of his shirt had been torn off yesterday, there was dirt on the knees of his trousers, his hair was disheveled, and the corners of his mouth were bruised. He had completely lost the dignity of a proud and proud young man in his daily life.
Shi Chengyu, however, didn't seem to care at all, and said in a serious and solemn tone, "Uncle Shen, Aunt Shen, I am serious about Tangtang." He raised his head, his eyes sincere and firm, "I love her."
"No matter how many years pass, as long as she still loves me, I will stay by her side."
He said he loved Shen Chutang, but to Shen Chutang, he didn't say he loved her. To Shen Chutang, as long as she liked him, it was enough.
"I will always treat her the same way."
The word "forever" is too abstract, but now that he said it, everyone present almost believed that he could do it.
"I know what you're worried about. You're worried that I'm not sincere to Tangtang, that Tangtang is just impulsive, and that she doesn't know what liking and love are." He continued with a slight smile on his lips, "But Tangtang is very smart, and she's more mature than we thought."
"For me, whether she is in a momentary mood or wants it to last a long time, I am willing. As long as I am alive, I will take care of Tangtang's affairs."
He was very humble, as if this was already a good thing.
Things have come to this point. If they refuse further, it would make the Shen family seem unkind, not to mention that Tangtang was "molesting" someone else.
Shen Gengli cleared his throat, "First, Tangtang cannot fall in love before she graduates from high school."
"Second, before you turn 20, you can't do anything inappropriate with her."
"Third, Tangtang is our baby. We can afford to raise her. If one day you don't like her anymore, just send her back to us. Don't bully her."
"Absolutely not."
Shi Chengyu smiled with tears in his eyes, and bowed his head again, "Shi Chengyu swears here that he will never go back on his word."
Chen Musheng walked forward and helped the man up, "Alright, alright, Chengyu obviously didn't get enough rest, go upstairs and wash and change clothes first."
"Wanqiu, why don't you let the child rest before bringing him here?"
Xue Wanqiu wiped away her tears, "We thought that when we arrived, he was sitting outside, as stubborn as a donkey."
"It's such a good deal for this brat!" Shen Sichen said dissatisfiedly.
"Brother Chengyu treats Tangtang very well. Besides, we grew up together, so we know each other well."
"What do you mean by knowing everything? You are just an old fox."
Shen Yanheng said, "No matter how much of a scoundrel he is outside, he will always be just Shi Chengyu in front of Tangtang."
She would worry when she saw Shen Chutang getting hurt, and she would shed tears without caring about her grievances. Sometimes, she would even act coquettishly towards Shen Chutang, crying and laughing. Only to Shen Chutang, all these were true.
Shen Sichen didn't refute this time. Thinking about it, it was indeed true.
No matter what he was like outside, he was always gentle, patient, and sincere in front of Shen Chutang.
"Gengli, I'm so sorry." Shi Hexun stepped forward and patted Shen Gengli on the shoulder.
Shen Gengli snorted and dodged, "Press the corner of your mouth first and then say sorry! Compared with Chengyu, you are an old fox!"
Shi Hexun smiled awkwardly, "Even if we don't say that, we have watched Tangtang grow up and have long regarded her as our own daughter. If Chengyu bullies her, we will definitely not let him go."
Besides, Shi Chengyu doesn't seem like the kind of person who would bully Shen Chutang. Even if he has to be scolded, he will take the person home.
"What do you mean your daughter? She's our Shen family's daughter! If you want a daughter, go give birth to one yourself!" When Shen Gengli heard those words, it was like a firecracker being lit, and he also disliked Shi Hexun.
"I only agreed to let them be together because I saw that Tangtang liked Chengyu. If one day Tangtang doesn't like him anymore, just take your son away!"
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, brother. I'll have a couple of drinks with you tonight to make amends."
Shi Hexun put his arm around his shoulders again and said, "Don't be angry anymore. I apologize."
"You are so grown up, but you still act like a kid."
Chen Musheng held Xue Wanqiu's hand and complained, watching two people in their fifties quarreling with each other was childish and boring.
Shi Chengyu had already gone upstairs. He originally wanted to accompany Shen Chutang for dinner, but he was sent back to his room to wash up first.
After taking a shower, Shi Chengyu sat on the carpet. Shen Chutang wiped his hair with a towel and asked, "Are you stupid?"
Shi Chengyu didn't say anything, just looked up at her. Shen Chutang was a little overwhelmed.
"Come closer."
Shi Chengyu said, "No need to wipe it, let's eat."
No matter what time it is, Shen Chutang's affairs are a big deal to him, whether it's eating or sleeping. He is always very stubborn about these matters.
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