Chapter 448 Strawberry-flavored Durian
The Shen family had known about Si Jingxu's trip abroad for a long time.
The whole family was overjoyed that our daughter could come back to stay for a few days.
However, Shen Buyu was worried that her in-laws would overthink things.
As a result, Ling Huiwen came to her specifically and said, "Buyu, I am not only your mother-in-law, but also a woman. I know that you want to be at your parents' home the most at this time. Just stay here comfortably, but when you go shopping and have fun with your mother, you must invite me along."
Shen Buyu was overjoyed.
What she likes most is to sit in the small courtyard of her home after get off work, eating the delicious food her parents have cooked, and watching her beloved dog frolic.
"You still need to pay attention to your weight," Lan Xinyan gently stroked her belly. "Having two children is much harder than having one. If you gain too much weight, it will be difficult to give birth, and you will be the one who suffers in the end."
“I know, Mom. I’m very careful about what I eat now,” Shen Buyu said, trying to reassure her mother so she wouldn’t start worrying. “I’ve only gained half a pound in the past month. The doctor said I’m doing well.”
"I wish you could live at home every day," Lan Xinyan said with a worried expression. "I feel uneasy when I can't see you."
"Then I won't leave," Shen Buyu said cheerfully. "I'm bothering you guys every day."
“Then I’ll set off fireworks to celebrate,” Shen Zhiye said, bringing over two glasses of warm water. “Have a drink, my dear.”
"Thank you, Dad."
Shen Buyu returned home for a week and lived a remarkably carefree life.
However, due to the increase in progesterone, she, who is usually well-behaved and caring towards her family, became a little more emotional.
Shen Yanzhou led her around the city for two hours, just to find the old-fashioned oven-roasted sweet potatoes she wanted to eat.
Shen Yunqi contacted the owner of the beef noodle shop near her childhood home for several days and searched countless times before finally finding the address of the shop.
Before Si Jingxu returned to Beijing, he video-called her while Song Jingyi was taking her to look for pheasants in the mountains.
Si Jingxu: "Two questions. First, how did she get up the mountain? Second, where did these wild pheasants come from in the mountains of Beijing?"
Song Jingyi was in a great mood. "Yunqi and I carried her up here. As for the pheasant, Acheng put it in the back."
Si Jingxu: "Thank you for your hard work."
"What's the big deal?" Song Jingyi said dismissively. "You have no idea how cute my sister is when she makes these requests."
Si Jingxu's desire to go home reached its peak.
When he left, his wife wasn't like this yet, and now he envies his brothers-in-law.
He also sensed the longing to return home.
"Miss, we caught it!" Mu Zi used her slingshot to hit the pheasant that A Cheng threw out, and excitedly showed it to Shen Buyu.
At that moment, Shen Buyu was sitting on a recliner eating sunflower seeds when she suddenly stood up. "Mu Zi, you're amazing! Let it go."
Mu Zi was taken aback. "Release them?"
Shen Buyu nodded. "This thing is for looking at, not eating. You'll get invited for tea if you do."
Ah Cheng jumped out and said, "Miss, it's alright. It's farmed and edible."
Song Jingyi took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"Idiot." Chen Mo threw down the stone in his hand.
Shen Buyu realized that the mountains in Beijing were not remote forests; there were cars coming and going, and people often came to camp and picnic on the mountains.
If there were really any pheasants, they would have been caught long ago.
She can't possibly have everything she wants to see.
She chuckled softly, "Let's grill it here then. But, didn't we forget our equipment? Should we take it home?"
“If you want to eat, you don’t have to wait that long,” Song Jingyi took the chicken from Mu Zi’s hand. “I’ll roast it for you. You sit down, I’ll go prepare it.”
Mu Zi came over and pulled Shen Buyu's hand to sit down. "It's easy to handle. We've often encountered situations where we had to survive in the wild before. It's very simple."
“That’s right, Miss. Meat grilled with local ingredients is the most tender and fragrant. Wait for me to find you the best branches,” A-Cheng nudged Chen Mo. “Wood, go help me.”
Shen Yanzhou and Shen Yunqi stayed behind to take care of their younger sister.
Shen Buyu tilted his head and said, "Big brother, am I being too much trouble for you? I always make such unreasonable requests."
“What are you saying?” Shen Yunqi was the first to object to her statement. “I have a teammate whose wife is pregnant. She wanted to see snow at three in the morning in the summer, and she cried when she was told there was none.”
"And then? You bought a plane ticket and went abroad to see snow?" Shen Buyu asked.
"She couldn't wait any longer, so in the end, my team member found some foam boards, crushed them up, and made artificial snow for her at home. His wife was happy and went to sleep, while my team member cleaned the house until dawn."
Shen Yanzhou brought a blanket and draped it over his sister. "This is hardly a request. When Gu Feng's wife was pregnant, she insisted on watching him wash his hair upside down."
Shen Buyu spat out the water he had just drunk.
Compared to that, she's actually doing alright.
The roasted chicken, seasoned only with a little salt, tasted surprisingly good.
Shen Buyu ate a chicken leg and two chicken wings, and went home to sleep contentedly.
When she woke up again, she was in Si Jingxu's arms.
The moment she moved, his hoarse voice came from above her head, "Awake? Want some water?"
"When did you get back?" Shen Buyu asked softly.
"A little after two o'clock," Si Jingxu kissed her cheek, "I missed you, my wife."
"I miss you too," Shen Buyu asked. "What time is it now?"
"It's 6:30. Sleep a little longer. I'll take you to work when you get up later."
Shen Buyu knew he was tired, so she patted his back without saying anything and quietly leaned against him.
In fact, during the days he was away, what she missed most was his scent.
While eating breakfast, Si Jingxu asked Chen Buyu, "Wife, is there anything you want to eat or crave right now?"
Shen Buyu shook his head. "No."
"Think about it again?" Si Jingxu asked again, not giving up.
"Really, no. What do you want?"
Si Jingxu said earnestly, "I also want you to ask me for something, preferably something unreasonable."
Shen Buyu: "...Why do you have this quirk?"
"Please, my wife," Si Jingxu pleaded, his tone almost humble.
Shen Buyu is beautiful and kind-hearted. In order to satisfy her husband's unreasonable request, she pondered for a long time.
"I want strawberry-flavored durian, go get it for me."
The family members at the dinner table couldn't help but laugh. They were happy to see the young couple being so loving.
Shen Yunqi laughed the loudest, "That's great, let my brother-in-law get it, and while he's at it, see if he has any durian-flavored strawberries, and bring some back for me."
"Okay, I'll figure something out." Si Jingxu was overjoyed that his goal had been achieved.
While Shen Buyu was taking a lunch break, Si Jingxu delivered strawberry-flavored durian to the building where she worked.
Inside the car, Shen Buyu was surprised to find that the durian really did have a strawberry scent on the outside. "How did you do that?"
"Just simmer the ripe strawberries and durian flesh for a while," Si Jingxu said proudly. "Isn't it delicious?"
"Delicious! You're so clever! Now we have durian-flavored strawberry too. Mr. Si is amazing."
"You're the one who cares about me, so why don't you make another unreasonable request?"
Shen Buyu held a large piece of durian, thought for a moment, and said, "How about you perform a handstand while washing your hair for me?"
Si Jingxu's smile froze on his face.
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