Chapter 19 They met. Now that they have a child, what if the two of them also...?
The night before the Lunar New Year, Jiang Shu took a bath with Nuonuo, using strawberry-scented shower gel to make the little one smell sweet and soft, like a tempting little cake.
The father and son lay in bed talking quietly. Jiang Shunian was still very nervous, wondering if the Fu family would be easy to get along with, and whether they would really only keep Nuonuo and drive him away.
Nuonuo nestled beside him like a little gas cylinder, her body warm and cozy. He comforted Jiang Shunian, saying, "Dad, I'll behave well, but if Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle don't like me, or don't like you, we'll leave and wait for Nuonuo to earn money to support you."
He has been chatting with Sister Hehe a lot lately and knows that he is very popular now. Many advertisers have approached him and he can earn a lot of money if he can shoot commercials.
"Uncle?" Jiang Shunian was taken aback. His son had cleverly solved the problem of how to address him.
"Well, didn't Dad say that he's my dad too? But calling him Dad can be confusing."
Jiang Shunian nodded; the form of address was indeed appropriate.
"But I still hope you can win their favor and love."
Nono is much smarter than other children her age, but she still doesn't understand what unspoken rules or censorship are.
That was truly disgusting and utterly hideous; he hoped Nono would never come into contact with it in her entire life.
If the Fu family truly accepts Nuonuo, they will definitely protect him from harm by that little beast Qin Lang.
“Okay, I will, Dad,” Nono promised.
The next morning, the father and son woke up early. Nuonuo went to wash his face and brush his teeth by himself, while Jiang Shunian made breakfast.
After breakfast, Jiang Shunian started changing Nuonuo's clothes.
When meeting grandparents and uncle, one should naturally dress more formally.
Therefore, Jiang Shunian dressed Nuonuo in a blue and white striped short-sleeved shirt paired with white capri pants, revealing a section of her fair and tender calves, and on her feet, she wore a pair of blue and white sneakers from G brand, which echoed the clothes.
Nuonuo is already good-looking, and this outfit makes her look especially fresh and well-behaved.
Jiang Shunian himself was also dressed in the same outfit. He had recently gained some weight, and his skin was fair and radiant with clear eyes. He didn't look like a father at all; some people would believe he was a recent college graduate.
At 8:50, Jiang Shunian, holding Nuonuo's hand, took the elevator downstairs with the gifts she had prepared the day before.
As it turned out, a black extended Bentley was already parked downstairs.
Shen Boheng, dressed as usual in an ochre-colored silk Tang suit, stood by the car with his tall and slender body standing straight. When he saw Jiang Shunian come out, he went up to take the things from his hands. Jiang Shunian could not refuse and could only let him take them and put them in the trunk.
"My wife was so excited that she didn't sleep well all night. She got up early this morning to check if the arrangements were in place and arranged for me to come pick you up personally, just in case you feel uncomfortable anywhere."
Jiang Shunian enjoyed listening to Shen Boheng speak; he spoke calmly and always managed to address people's biggest concerns.
"Thank you, Uncle Shen." Jiang Shunian felt a little more at ease.
The car drove smoothly toward the Fu family manor. Along the way, Shen Boheng told Jiang Shunian about the Fu family members. Because there were so few of them, he finished quickly. After that, Shen Boheng began to tell Nuonuo about his experiences at home and abroad.
Nono sat in her high chair, listening intently with bright eyes.
The Fu family's manor is not far from the city center, about an hour's drive away. As they approached their destination, Jiang Shunian couldn't help but feel nervous again.
The Fu family has always respected him and has never investigated his information without his permission. Although his information is encrypted, those with ulterior motives can always find some of it.
Jiang Shunian was very grateful for this, and he was considering whether to take the initiative to say so.
After all, Nono's origins are truly extraordinary.
Even he found it fantastical.
Will the Fu family accept him? Won't they treat him like a monster?
Lost in thought, Jiang Shunian found himself in a lush, verdant forest. A clear river meandered around the road, and ornamental plants and flowers lined both sides, blooming vibrantly. From afar, the scene was breathtakingly beautiful, a tapestry of red flowers and green willows.
Jiang Shunian, who wasn't very cultured, could only marvel at the beautiful scenery, while Jiang Yunnuo said, "Grandpa Chen, living here, where 'pine pollen is used to brew wine and spring water is used to make tea,' Grandpa and Grandma must be in very good health."
Shen Boheng had always known that Nuonuo was exceptionally intelligent, but he was still deeply moved by these two quoted lines of poetry.
So outstanding at such a young age, surpassing his teacher, the young master is about to be left in the dust.
"Yes, after my wife and husband moved here, their health improved a lot."
As they spoke, the Bentley had already passed through the carved gate and driven into the depths of the courtyard, stopping in front of the main building.
Shen Lingyi and Fu Shizhang were already waiting at the door.
Today, Shen Lingyi was dressed very formally, wearing a purple silk dress and a matching high-quality jade bracelet. She had a beautiful and well-maintained appearance, and her age was not obvious. However, she was not pretentious at all and had a smile on her face. As soon as the car stopped, she came to greet it.
Jiang Shunian took a deep breath, first unfastening the child seat buckle of Nuonuo and picking her up. Shen Boheng had already opened the car door and said with a smile, "Madam, sir, Mr. Jiang and the young master have been safely brought over."
Jiang Shunian also got up and got out of the car, and greeted Shen Lingyi and Fu Shizhang in a graceful manner: "Uncle, Aunt, good morning, I am Jiang Shunian, this is Nuonuo, she will be four years old in four months."
"Hello Grandma, hello Grandpa, I'm Nuonuo."
The little cub can instinctively distinguish between good and evil. Nuonuo only sensed a strong affection for Shen Lingyi and Fu Shizhang, without any rejection. He was relieved and even secretly pinched his father's shoulder to indicate that his grandparents were not bad.
Shen Lingyi was so excited she was about to faint. Seeing Nuonuo in the video was enough to make her like her, but it was nothing compared to the excitement and affection she felt when she saw Nuonuo in person. It was an attraction stemming from blood ties.
This is her grandson, whom she has never met even though he is over three years old. How could she not love him!
Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she opened her arms hopefully: "Nono, sweetie, I'm your grandma, can I... hug you?"
Finally, his voice began to choke up.
Nuonuo immediately opened her little hands and obediently let Shen Lingyi take them, not forgetting to wipe away her tears: "Grandma, don't cry. If you cry, I'll want to cry too."
Upon hearing this, Shen Lingyi's tears fell even more fiercely.
She didn't know why she was so excited. She had made preparations beforehand, making sure she wasn't too enthusiastic so as not to scare the child, but the moment she held Nuonuo, she really couldn't control her emotions at all.
It was as if she had once lost it completely.
Even Shen Lingyi herself found this sorrowful emotion inexplicable. Fu Shizhang, who had maintained his usual refined composure, frantically pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his wife's tears. Nuonuo was also affected by her emotions and started to cry.
Jiang Shunian, needless to say, has been completely preoccupied with the little one since Nuonuo was born, and his eyes are now red with tears as well.
So what should have been a nice first meeting ended with just a greeting and nothing more.
Finally, Fu Shizhang put his arm around Shen Lingyi's shoulder and said, "Nuonuo's skin is delicate, don't get sunburned. Let's go back inside first."
"Yes, yes, we can't let our precious baby get exposed to the sun." Shen Lingyi quickly wiped away her tears and carried Nuonuo into the house.
Jiang Shunian followed him inside.
After taking her seat, Shen Lingyi continued to hold Nuonuo tightly, unwilling to let go. Her grandson was truly more and more lovable the more she looked at him.
She composed herself before speaking to Jiang Shunian: "I'm sorry, I was too out of control just now."
Jiang Shunian quickly shook his head: "No, no, Auntie, I know you do this because you like Nuonuo."
His worries were completely relieved; the Fu family was truly, truly kind.
Nono had never been in contact with female elders before. Although he was still unfamiliar with them, he wanted to get close to them. He sat on Shen Lingyi's lap somewhat reservedly, looked up at her and asked, "Grandma, am I heavy? Will you get tired?"
"No, sweetie, Grandma loves to hold you." Shen Lingyi asked the maid to get the baby face cream she had just bought yesterday and gently applied it to Nuonuo. She didn't want her grandson's handsome little face to get chapped.
Nono then sat down with peace of mind, but she was still worried and instructed, "If Grandma gets tired, tell Nono that I can sit in Grandpa's lap for a while longer."
This remark made everyone laugh, even Shen Boheng couldn't help but laugh. The young master's emotional intelligence is truly much higher than that of many adults.
Fu Shizhang even said, "Nuonuo can come to Grandpa's now." He had been longing for his grandson for a long time.
Shen Lingyi rolled her eyes at her.
Nuonuo's words lightened the previously somber atmosphere, and Shen Lingyi smiled and said, "Shunian, I am truly grateful for raising Nuonuo to be so healthy and outstanding."
Jiang Shunian chose to tell the truth, knowing that Shen Lingyi would find out sooner or later: "Auntie, I really didn't teach her anything. Nuonuo learned it all on her own."
He paused, then added a small compliment, "It might be due to good genes."
However... I haven't seen the child's father since I entered the door?
Is it the child's father who can't accept it?
Upon hearing this, Shen Lingyi suppressed a laugh: "It's because of your good genes. I've never seen a child more well-behaved than Nuonuo. I hope he doesn't take after his other father. That obsessive-compulsive disorder can drive people crazy. Nuonuo is still the best-behaved one. He wouldn't let me hold him like this when he was little."
Jiang Shunian and Nuonuo became curious about what kind of person Fu Yanli/his father was.
Four years ago, Jiang Shunian was afraid that his face would be seen by others. Even at their most intimate moment, he hugged the other person and begged not to turn on the lights. The other person complied with him. Therefore, Jiang Shunian had no idea what the other person looked like and could only imagine it from Nuonuo's eyebrows and eyes.
Shen Boheng reminded him at the right time: "Young Master is currently away on a business trip. If he finds out that he has a child, he might drop everything and come back immediately to recognize the young master. That's why Madam asked us to keep it a secret for now."
Jiang Shunian nodded, as long as Fu Yanli could accept Nuonuo.
“He’s just not lucky enough to meet you right away.” Shen Lingyi smiled slyly. “But would you like to see his picture? Nuonuo looks a lot like Yanli when he was little.”
Shen Lingyi had a very good impression of Jiang Shunian. Although he was in the entertainment industry, he was serious about his work and had a proper attitude, making him a very good partner candidate.
Now that they have a child, how wonderful it would be if the two of them could get together.
Therefore, Shen Lingyi wanted to give her son a helping hand first.
Seeing Jiang Shunian nod, Shen Lingyi immediately sent someone to fetch the photo album.
As soon as Jiang Shunian opened it, a photo that looked remarkably like Nuonuo fell out. He looked to be less than a year old, staring seriously at the camera as if he strongly disapproved of being photographed, because he was wearing open-crotch pants, and a little bit of his underwear was vaguely showing...
Jiang Shunian froze, his gaze involuntarily fixed on a certain spot.
I wasn't very big when I was little, but what did I eat later? I grew into a monster.
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