CHAPTER 868: CHAPTER 5: GREATNESS NEEDS NO WORDS (PART 2)

Can you not be annoyed?

"I don’t mind, so why do you? Sit down."

Liew Menglu patted the big bed again.

Hou Qianqian put down her bag and sat down grimly, turning her head to see Liew Menglu teasingly watching her.

"What’s wrong, is there something on my face?"

"No, it’s just that you look especially beautiful tonight."

"Why do you sound so weird today?"

Hou Qianqian felt a bit perplexed.

"I don’t think so."

Liew Menglu gently took off her fitted sweater, revealing a white, tight-fitting thermal shirt underneath, then lay down under the covers and said, "Qianqian, let’s sleep early."

"So early? It’s only 9 o’clock."

"Went shopping with Shen Yuan today, I’m tired."

"Alright then."

The room was warm with the air conditioning, and Hou Qianqian also took off her sweater coat.

Underneath was a pink one-piece dress with a rather low neckline, showing a significant portion of fair skin.

Wearing this outside in winter is actually pretty cold, all for Shen Yuan!

This was the second outfit she had prepared for Shen Yuan, and she even took the time to curl her hair and change her makeup, but it was all for naught.

Actually, Qianqian looked fine, never having used any black technology, but compared to Liew Menglu and Chen Na, she seemed a tier lower.

It’s like placing a Porsche, a Bentley, and a BMW side by side; the BMW is nice enough, but with the Bentley and Porsche there, the BMW naturally gets less attention.

The reason a green leaf is a green leaf is because of the red flowers around it, standing out in a sea of green leaves, it too can become a dazzling red flower.

Under the long dress were flesh-toned stockings; Hou Qianqian took off her shoes and snuggled into the bed, just as she was about to browse her social circle on her phone, she noticed Liew Menglu’s hand resting on her waist.

"What’s up?" Hou Qianqian’s expression was a bit puzzled.

"Qianqian, I actually think you’re quite good."

"What do you mean?"

"Well... you’re just pretty good."

"Why are you talking so weirdly today, Menglu, you’re not acting like yourself, hey hey hey, don’t use your hands..."

Hou Qianqian watched wide-eyed as that hand landed where it shouldn’t have.

In her impression, Menglu had always liked men.

Hou Qianqian widened her eyes: "What exactly do you want to do, Menglu?"

Liew Menglu had a sly expression, responding to a question with another: "Qianqian, you broke up with your boyfriend, right?"

"I broke up with him a while ago."

Speaking of which, Hou Qianqian sighed: "Seeing you and Nana with Shen Yuan, do you know how much it hurt me? During that time, I found everything about him annoying."

"And now? Do you want to get back together with him?"

"How could I!"

Hou Qianqian replied righteously: "He looked for me a while back, and I ignored him. Menglu, to tell you the truth, I can’t go back now."

"What if Shen Yuan never responds?"

Hou Qianqian sighed softly: "What else can I do? I mean... hey, Menglu, what are you doing?"

She thought Liew Menglu had already been bold enough, and unexpectedly, another hand reached up from under her skirt.

"What about your fish pond?" Liew Menglu asked again.

"What...who has the energy to manage a fish pond..."

Liew Menglu’s eyes were silky: "Qianqian, actually, you can stay by his side in a different way."

"What are you talking about?"

Hou Qianqian was completely flustered.

She felt like she was facing a spider demon in the Cave of the Silken Web, one that wanted to devour her.

You’re smitten with Shen Yuan, why put on this act in front of me?

Gradually, Hou Qianqian’s cheeks turned rosy, her expression full of awkwardness, and Liew Menglu actually turned over and pressed her down on the bed.

Another hand reached to open the bedside drawer.

Hou Qianqian watched her take out something, and her eyes gradually widened, unable to speak for quite a while.

"Menglu, you, you are..."

Liew Menglu smirked: "It was originally prepared for Qiao Lei and Long Jinghan, but this time, I’ll let you have it first..."

Hou Qianqian’s pupils contracted sharply: "No, no..."

"I... will try it out for Shen Yuan first."

"..."

Ten minutes later, with a sudden "squeak," Hou Qianqian thought the door had been opened and hurriedly sat up holding the bed, only to see Shen Yuan coming out of the wardrobe.

Her face was as red as an overripe apple, filled with embarrassment: "How long have you been in there?"

Shen Yuan felt his heart itch; he was supposed to come in after everything was done, but watching this movie-like scene unfold, how could he wait until after?

Liew Menglu gently stood up, her face flushed: "Hubby, the rest is up to you."

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The next day.

Liew Menglu helped Shen Yuan pack up his things and go downstairs. When Shen Yuan got into the driver’s seat, Liew Menglu handed over a delicate shopping bag.

"What’s this?" Shen Yuan asked.

"It’s for Little Shuangshuang, a white noise seahorse and some chewable cloth books."

Shen Yuan gave a slight smile, took the shopping bag, and said, "Well, I’m off."

"Mm, off you go."

"..."

Liew Menglu returned upstairs to the room and found Hou Qianqian still nestled in the bed, poking out half her head, "Shen Yuan left?"

"Mm, he went to Nana’s place."

"About last night..."

"What, not used to it?" Liew Menglu teased with a smile.

"What do you think? This, this is just..."

The words "reckless" couldn’t come out of Hou Qianqian’s mouth; it had greatly impacted her worldview, to say the least.

Liew Menglu thought, what’s a game of cards? Previously, their Puyue Bay Team had played mahjong with Shen Yuan.

If she really had to face Shen Yuan alone, to tell the truth, she couldn’t handle it.

She felt there were too many people when playing mahjong, but poker was just right.

Last night, as one of the farmers, Qianqian greatly helped ease the pressure of the game for her.

Hou Qianqian mumbled, "So this is the kind of life you guys usually live. You should have told me earlier, with such good food..."

She struggled to sit up on the bed, took a deep breath, dressed up, and asked, "Where’s Auntie? Has she left?"

"She went to buy groceries."

Hou Qianqian sped up her pace, quickly packed her things, and prepared to leave. At the door, she said, "Menglu, in that case, I..."

"Let’s see how you perform later."

Hou Qianqian bit her lip, "...Menglu, anyway, thank you."

"No need to thank me."

Liew Menglu once again opened the nightstand drawer, showing a playful smile, "Or maybe leave later?"

Hou Qianqian limped away in a hasty retreat.

....

Shen Yuan drove to Jixiu Garden.

This apartment was also bought with Shen Yuan’s help, and the renovation was completed last year. Old Chen and Yooi Shufen had been living there for six months.

Chen Na was pushing a stroller with Chen Xinyu downstairs waiting. When they saw Shen Yuan appearing with large and small shopping bags, they all smiled.

"Shen Yuan."

"Brother-in-law~"

Chen Xinyu warmly took the shopping bags.

The family of four walked harmoniously into the elevator.

The bags in Shen Yuan’s hands were all taken by Chen Xinyu, who bent down to tease the soft Little Shuangshuang, "Shuangshuang, can’t recognize Daddy? Daddy’s here to see you..."

When talking to children, the tone inevitably changes.

Little Shuangshuang blinked her big eyes curiously, seemingly still unsure of the situation.

Chen Xinyu looked at this warm scene and inexplicably thought that if she and her brother-in-law had a child...

Then quickly shook her head.

Didn’t dare think about it, didn’t dare think about it.

Shen Yuan teased for a while, but the elevator hadn’t reached the floor yet, so he simply put his arms around their soft waists from both sides.

Chen Na was natural about it, while Chen Xinyu uncomfortably twisted, her cheeks slightly flushed but didn’t say anything.

In Shen Yuan’s eyes, Nana was now in her breastfeeding period, quite impressive in scale.

And Xinyu...unquestionably magnificent.

Tonight was destined to be another extraordinary night, Shen Yuan thought.

When the elevator doors reached the floor, Chen Xinyu shyly reminded, "Brother-in-law, Mom and Dad are waiting at the door."

Shen Yuan smiled, withdrew his left hand, and right-handedly escorted Chen Na out of the elevator.

As soon as they stepped out, they were warmly welcomed by Old Chen and Yooi Shufen.

"Shen Yuan is here..."

"Bought so many things..."

"Tired from driving? Come in and sit..."

....

At the same time, Chen Xinyu put the shopping bags inside and began to help Shen Yuan with his slippers. She already had muscle memory; when her sister was pregnant in Star City, she always did these things.

However, as she was halfway through, she realized it was in front of her parents, and her actions paused.

Not daring to look at her parents’ expressions, she gritted her teeth and put down the slippers.

Chen Na, looking at the gifts, changed the subject, "Shen Yuan, did you buy this for Little Shuang?"

In her hand was a white noise seahorse.

Shen Yuan said, "A friend sent it; I brought it along."

Upon seeing the exquisite packaging, Chen Na stroked the texture of the seahorse and pretty much knew whose handiwork it was.