novelraw Chapter 241 - 219: As Muddled as You Were as a Child
Chapter 241 - 219: As Muddled as You Were as a Child
Just like the family dinners before, almost everyone who should be there had arrived, and the house was bustling and lively.The last time she came, she was just Shen Yanchen’s fake wife and felt somewhat distant from these people. Now that she had decided to spend her life with Shen Yanchen, she wanted to consider his family as her own and not make things difficult for him.
Shen’s dad and mom were okay; they were relatively warm towards her. Only Grandma seemed a bit displeased with her.
The ladies that Shen’s grandma had previously introduced to Shen Yanchen, Ding Jing and Lu Qianwen, were all pampered princesses of wealthy families, whereas she was nothing. If it weren’t for Shen Yanchen insisting on marrying her, Grandma probably wouldn’t agree to let her in the house.
"Sister-in-law!" A voice called from behind her. She turned around to see Liang Zixuan walking out of the kitchen with a plate of fruit.
Gu Qimiao just smiled and nodded at her. She still hadn’t figured out what she did to offend her at the hotel last time, that made her want to kill her.
Now she appeared kind, but the distance was evident in her eyes. When putting down the fruit plate, her gaze lingered on Shen Yanchen sitting next to Gu Qimiao.
Then she went back to the kitchen to help out as the model obedient daughter-in-law.
Gu Qimiao looked around; there were a few unfamiliar elders, no sign of An’an and Dudu. Shen’s second brother showed up for a moment and then disappeared.
After the elders finished questioning Shen Yanchen, Gu Qimiao tugged his sleeve and softly asked, "...Should I also go to the kitchen to help?"
Shen Yanchen unceremoniously discouraged her, "What can you do? Are you going in to embarrass me?"
Gu Qimiao pouted, "That Liang Zixuan seems very capable. If I just sit here, wouldn’t I look very lazy?"
"It’s fine." Shen Yanchen naturally placed his hand on her waist and whispered in her ear, "It’s okay to be lazy during the day, as long as you are diligent at night."
Gu Qimiao blushed, glared at him, and pushed him aside.
A middle-aged woman sitting nearby laughed, "You two have a great relationship. Yanchen, you’re not young anymore, when do you plan to have kids?"
Shen Yanchen didn’t avoid the topic at all and straightforwardly replied, "We’ll have one if she gets pregnant."
Grandma, who was chatting with an elderly woman nearby, interjected, "You’ve been married for a while now, you should be pregnant by now. Have you checked with the hospital?"
Discussing this topic in front of so many elders, Gu Qimiao felt a bit uncomfortable, and awkwardly shook her head, unable to say that it was just their first time a few days ago...
"Hey, there’s an old lady on our side, everyone calls her ’Guanyin’. She just touches your belly, and if you’re diligent, you’ll hear news within a week."
Grandma was immediately interested, "Is she that effective? Introduce her to me."
The old ladies started discussing this topic enthusiastically, making Gu Qimiao feel embarrassed sitting there.
A child’s innocent voice came from the door; it was Yi Bao.
The child became the focus as soon as she arrived, holding An’an’s hand in one hand and a large cotton candy in the other, praising something she had just eaten was delicious.
Dudu and Su Yan were all there. Seeing familiar faces finally eased Gu Qimiao’s tension a bit.
Upon spotting her, Yi Bao immediately let go of An’an’s hand and ran towards Gu Qimiao, happily shouting, "Miaomiao!"
As she ran over, her big cotton candy smeared all over Shen Yanchen’s clothes. Yi Bao didn’t notice and continued climbing into Gu Qimiao’s lap. Shen Yanchen quickly took her hand off, and Gu Qimiao picked her up at once.
Realizing that her cotton candy was squished, Yi Bao’s lips pouted, and she accused, "Yanchen ate my cotton candy!"
Shen Yanchen: "..."
Li Yihao hurriedly said to her, "Don’t be so stingy, there’s still a lot left. Hurry and eat it."
"No!" Yi Bao was unhappy, "I want it round! This is no longer round!"
The whole room burst into laughter, and Grandma pointed to the big lollipop on the table, "Shi Yi, see what that is?"
Successfully diverting her attention, she stared at the lollipop, climbed down from Gu Qimiao’s lap, looked around at the elders, and glanced at her dad’s face, as if seeking permission.
Seeing that Li Yihao wasn’t angry, she cautiously took the lollipop, and when no one scolded her, she grinned and turned around, cheerfully handing the misshapen cotton candy to Shen Yanchen, "Yanchen, you eat this!"
Shen Yanchen didn’t argue with the child and took the cotton candy from Yi Bao’s hand, saying to Gu Qimiao, "You’re as mischievous as you were as a kid."
Gu Qimiao wrinkled her little face and softly replied, "When was I ever mischievous?"
Shen Yanchen smiled without saying a word, placing the cotton candy on a plate on the coffee table.
An’an leaned over, hugging Gu Qimiao’s neck, "Sister-in-law, you both love children so much, hurry and have one! I’ve already prepared a red envelope, just waiting for your good news."
The conversation topic that had finally shifted was pulled back again by An’an, and the elders started talking about children once more. Luckily, dinner started soon after.
The long marble dining table was filled with dishes. The decor and the aroma of the food were as good as those in a high-end hotel.
Gu Qimiao had Dudu on her left and Shen Yanchen on her right, with Yi Bao sitting in Shen Yanchen’s lap licking a lollipop. Next to them were An’an and Su Yan. Across the long table were Shen’s second brother and Liang Zixuan. This side was filled with peers, while the other side seated the elders.
This arrangement was quite nice, avoiding awkwardness due to mismatched topics.
"What’s Xiaoxiao been busy with recently?" Grandma suddenly turned to their side, her gaze falling on Shen Yanchen.
The family knew Xiaoxiao liked to talk to her eldest brother, and Shen Yanchen cared a lot about his siblings, so he usually knew their whereabouts.
Shen Yanchen finished chewing his food and slowly said, "She’s finding a husband for you."
Shen’s mom turned to look as well, "Is she dating?"
"Who’s the guy?"
"What does his family do?"
"Xiaoxiao is naive. You have to bring that guy home so we can check him out."
Everyone chimed in, and Gu Qimiao thought to herself that Gu Moming’s bad temper might not pass these elders easily.
Besides, no one knew the status of their relationship as of now.
Shen Yanchen only replied with, "Ask her when she comes back."
Grandma muttered, "That kid, she forgets home now that she has a boyfriend. How long has it been since she came home?" Then she looked at Su Yan, "Yan, you’ve met Grandma Zhang’s granddaughter a few times. She studies music, and she’s twenty-eight this year. How about finding time to meet? We’re all familiar with each other, she’s got a good temper, and if you two hit it off, you should settle down."