Chapter 63 I Just Like Him
Shi Yin is a man of his words.
Five days had passed since Han Zhan was discharged from the hospital, and she hadn't left Beishan Villa or been to Shi's Building. Even if the company called, she would only deal with Han Zhan's matters after she finished them.
This morning.
The veterinarian came to the villa and took Ah Xiu away. Accompanied by Shi Yin, the dog was very well behaved. He didn't bark at strangers, and his claws were firmly retracted. He obediently got into the car parked in the yard.
Watching the car go away, the butler stopped where he was and did not move.
He is very curious.
How did the wife tame Ash?
So many experienced animal trainers before and after had failed to make the wolfhound bow its head. But my wife had been at Beishan Villa for only over a month, and she had been able to cure Ah Xiu’s violent temper of biting anyone he saw. She had also been able to get close to his fragile heart, and made him go to the veterinary clinic for surgery.
My husband has hired many veterinarians before.
The results of diagnosis and treatment are the same.
It's said that Ah Xiu bore not only the scars of bullets on his body, but also the scars of his heart. The anguish of being abandoned, and the frustration of being unable to run freely after being injured, caused this once brave and combat-ready military dog to fall into depression and develop a mental illness.
"Maybe Madam minored in psychology in college?"
"You're mistaken. My wife graduated from Kyoto University with a degree in design and is not familiar with psychology."
"Has the wife ever come into contact with a depressed patient?"
“It’s possible!”
"My wife has interacted with depressed patients in real life, so she knows what goes on in the mind of someone with depression. This explains why my wife was able to approach Ah Xiu first and gain his trust."
"Is anyone in the Shi family suffering from depression?"
"The Shi family's enterprises have grown stronger over the years, and Mr. and Mrs. Shi are becoming increasingly wealthy. They can't wait to laugh every day, so how could they get sick? It's even more impossible for the eldest daughter of the Shi family. Everyone in the upper class knows that she is the most favored. Even though she has made many mistakes recently, the Shi couple are doing their utmost to protect her."
"According to you, the only one who will get sick in the Shi family is—"
Unfavored.
He was judged to be a disaster since he was young.
Miss Shi Er is ostracized wherever she goes.
The servant who had been talking suddenly stopped talking, exchanged a glance with the other servants around him, and immediately slapped himself in the face. He almost cursed the mistress. Damn it! The mistress was a quiet person, speaking softly. With the arrival of winter, she showed concern for everyone in the villa, giving them an extra bonus, saying that they could buy new clothes to avoid catching a cold.
Such a good hostess is very rare.
Especially in the wealthy circle.
The butler, who had watched the car disappear at the end of the boulevard, withdrew his gaze. He had also heard the servants' conversation and kindly reminded them, "Don't think that just because the master and his wife are easy to talk to, you can make fun of them in private. How can you casually say a word like 'depression'? And put it on the mistress? How could the mistress be sick? She's going to live a long life!"
…
The car was driving in the snowy capital.
Drive to the veterinary clinic.
Ah Xiu crouched beside Shi Yin, and she patted his head, giving him a sense of security. When he sneezed for the third time, Veterinarian Xu kindly handed him a tissue, and she took it and thanked him.
Who is talking about her behind her back?
Shi Yin sniffed. Her phone rang. Mo Li sent a message: "I just came back from Italy and heard that you accidentally drove into the green belt. Are you hurt?"
"It's just a minor scrape. Last week when Han Zhan was still in the hospital, I applied some medicine to it in the infirmary. It's completely healed today."
“It’s so scary!”
"The car skidded and flipped over, but luckily I'm fine and the car is fine too."
"You're still worried about the car after it's already flipped over?"
"Han Zhan almost sold the car."
"Reluctant?"
Shi Yin thought for a moment and typed a reply: "I like this car, just like you like the Maserati that Yu Zhi gave you."
This was the first time Shi Yin received a gift.
Although it was given by the contract husband, it was still a gift.
Every year, she could see the big toys the Shis gave Shi Qinghe, and the overflowing garage at their house. It was impossible not to envy them. Having saved up a small fortune since college, she had long been able to afford a car, but buying one yourself felt different than receiving one as a gift.
Shi Yin and Han Zhan had no feelings for each other, but she had to admit that on that sunny early winter morning, he handed her the keys to the Porsche Macan. She sat in the driver's seat and saw the aromatherapy with colorful lights, the Lazy Sheep cartoon pillow on the seat, and the pink and white bow on the center console... At that moment, her heart was happy.
She thought she would keep driving this car.
Until it gets old.
Never discarded.
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Shi Yin stayed in the veterinary clinic for two hours.
He left only after confirming that Ash would not have a stress reaction and was willing to cooperate with the doctor in the operation.
The Cullinan was parked on the street.
Shi Yin walked a few steps forward with her umbrella, and she saw the familiar car. Han Zhan had gone out yesterday, saying he had something to do. She didn't ask about his whereabouts, but only reminded him to be careful because the roads were slippery in the snow.
Shi Yin got into the back seat.
The warmth in the car dispelled the chill from her body. She tilted her head to look at the person next to her. Han Zhan happened to be looking at her. Their eyes met. He took out a small gift box from somewhere and pressed it into her hand: "Husband is back from hunting. Open it and take a look."
Shi Yin: “…”
The gift box landed in her palm, and Shi Yin could only open the lid. Soon, an Akoyo South Australian pearl ring, inlaid with diamonds, came into view. Each translucent, pure white sea pearl shimmered with a subtle light.
Shi Yin remembered that on Shi Qinghe's fifteenth birthday, her parents gave her a pearl necklace. The pearls were dazzling, but compared to this ring, it was still far inferior.
That necklace cost six figures.
This ring...
Shi Yin immediately returned it, "It's too expensive."
Han Zhan took out the pearl ring from the gift box she handed him, held her slender wrist, and put it on the index finger of her left hand. As he put it on, he said, "Wife, if I don't spend my money on you, who should I spend it on?"
"No reward without merit. I haven't done anything to make you happy recently."
And accept such an expensive gift from him.
Shi Yin felt bad.
Han Zhan didn't give her a chance to refuse; the ring had already slipped onto the end of her index finger. He glanced at it with satisfaction, silently praising his own taste in buying rings. Without waiting for Shi Yin to speak, he added, "Wife, have you read the latest census report?"
"I didn't notice."
"Statistics in 2025 show that women live an average of five years longer than men."
Shi Yin frowned.
I don't quite understand what he means.
Han Zhan told her, "I will age faster than you. By then, you will still be able to go square dancing, while I will just be sitting in a wheelchair and watching. Accepting my gift is like accepting my bribe. Promise me that you won't dance with other old men."
Shi Yin: “…”
On the 28th day of the lunar year, the streets are decorated with lights and colorful lanterns.
People come and go.
Everywhere you look, you see family members, and the atmosphere of the New Year is filled with the joy of family reunion.
As the Cullinan drove towards IFS Mall, Han Zhan's phone vibrated several times. He looked down and saw a text message from Lu Cheng: "Elton's assistant called me and said the funds have been secured. They asked you to pick a good date for the official establishment of the branch in Beijing."
Han Zhan thought for a moment and sent a date: "March 12th."
Lu Cheng: "Have you checked the almanac?"
Han Zhan: "No."
"So what is this?"
"My wife's birthday."
Lu Cheng: "..."
Han Zhan reasoned with him, "Twenty-two years ago, on March 12th, my beautiful wife was born. There are 365 days in a year, but March 12th is the only day that everyone has managed to snatch up as my wife's birthday. Doesn't that prove it's a good day? Even if you look through the almanac, you can't find a better one."
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