Chapter 164
Shen Yisi stood up from his chair and walked toward Shen Shuyu, saying, “Who knows what they’re thinking. But Xiao Yu, don’t worry. Brother won’t let you go into an arranged marriage.”
He raised his hand and rubbed Shen Shuyu’s head. “Don’t think too much about it either, understand?”
“Understood.” Shen Shuyu looked up at Shen Yisi. “But Brother, I still want to know what exactly is going on. Just tell me.”
Shen Yisi placed both hands on his shoulders, then manually turned him around. “You’re just a kid, why so curious? Don’t you know curiosity killed the cat?”
Shen Shuyu wanted to turn back to face Shen Yisi, but Shen Yisi kept restraining his shoulders, forcing him to walk forward, unable to turn around.
He sighed and said, “Brother, don’t worry, I’m really just asking.”
“Just asking isn’t allowed either.” Shen Yisi pushed him out of the study. “Didn’t you say it’s time to eat? Let’s go, let’s go eat.”
Actually, ever since Shen Yisi knew Shen Shuyu liked Chi Yanxun, he didn’t have a good opinion of the guy. But Shen Shuyu really did like him, and as an older brother, he couldn’t truly break his brother’s heart. So he endured his dissatisfaction again and again. Now that Shen Shuyu had finally come to his senses, he absolutely couldn’t let that brat Chi Yanxun have any involvement with Shen Shuyu again!
Shen Shuyu was helpless. He knew his previous desperate chasing of Chi Yanxun had traumatized Shen Yisi. Shen Yisi probably wouldn’t tell him a single bit of news.
It seemed he could only let his cheat code ask what exactly was going on.
Having made up his mind, Shen Shuyu stopped asking. He said, “Alright, Brother, I won’t ask, okay?”
Only then did Shen Yisi relax his grip on his shoulders and put an arm around him instead. He said, “Xiao Yu, you have to believe that Brother won’t harm you. You stay as far away from that Chi family kid as possible, understand?”
Shen Shuyu nodded. “I know, Brother. I’m not a three-year-old. If I say I don’t like him, I definitely don’t like him.”
“That’s good.” Shen Yisi lowered his eyes slightly to look at Shen Shuyu. “By the way, there’s one more thing I want to ask you.”
Shen Shuyu hummed. “What is it?”
“Have you been to the Matching Bank?” Shen Yisi asked.
“Matching Bank?” Shen Shuyu was puzzled. “Where?”
Shen Yisi frowned imperceptibly, then said, “It’s nothing, Brother was just asking casually.”
Shen Shuyu looked at him twice. Shen Yisi flicked his forehead. “You, oh you, when can you make Brother stop worrying?”
While talking, the two had reached the top of the stairs. Shen Shuyu looked down; Father Shen and Mother Shen were still talking to Shen Xili. Shen Xili seemed to have sensed movement at the top of the stairs and looked up at them.
His gaze fell intentionally or unintentionally on the hand Shen Yisi had around Shen Shuyu. As a fellow top-tier Alpha, Shen Yisi naturally noticed his gaze. After thinking for a moment, he held Shen Shuyu slightly tighter.
Shen Xili took a slow, deep breath, suppressed the unpleasant feeling in his heart, and returned his attention to discussing with Father Shen and Mother Shen.
Shen Shuyu didn’t notice the undercurrents between them just now and went downstairs with Shen Yisi.
Mother Shen said, “Everyone is here, let’s eat.”
Mother Shen was very happy. Looking at the three children, she said, “This is really nice.”
The three children she loved were all back.
They sat at the dining table. Shen Shuyu temporarily forgot the huge shock Shen Xili gave him today, eating quietly, listening to Father Shen and Mother Shen chat, and occasionally chiming in with a sentence or two.
This meal was eaten very harmoniously, as if it were truly a small family gathering.
After the meal, Mother Shen looked at Shen Xili and asked cautiously, “Why not stay the night tonight? I’ve already had the room prepared, and clothes and everything are ready too.”
Shen Xili refused, “Thank you, Auntie, but I won’t stay over today. Next time.”
Mother Shen was a bit disappointed. Father Shen beside her coughed lightly, and Mother Shen cheered up again. She said, “Okay, the room is kept for you. Come over whenever you want; we welcome you anytime, okay?”
Shen Xili nodded. “Thank you, Auntie.”
Mother Shen also smiled and nodded.
Shen Xili was kept until 8:30 PM before leaving. Father Shen and Mother Shen stood together at the door, watching the car go far away before returning inside.
Shen Shuyu was sitting on the sofa. Seeing them return, he stood up and said, “Dad, Mom, I’ll go upstairs to rest first. You guys rest early too.”
Father Shen said, “No rush. Chat with us for a while.”
Shen Shuyu nodded. “Okay.”
Mother Shen sat next to him, putting her arm around Shen Shuyu’s shoulder. “Was studying at school tiring this week? Mom bought you new clothes and put them in your room. Go try them later and see if you like them.”
“Thank you, Mom.” Shen Shuyu smiled. “I like whatever Mom buys.”
Mother Shen pinched his cheek. “You haven’t even looked yet. What if I bought a dress?”
“Then it must be the most suitable dress for me in the world.” Shen Shuyu answered fluently, “I like whatever kind it is.”
Mother Shen’s eyes reddened for a moment. She poked his forehead. “Since when did you become so glib? Did you learn things you shouldn’t have from your brother?”
Shen Yisi had just come out of the kitchen with a bottle of mineral water. Except for the cook, everyone else in the Shen household had rested early tonight for the family gathering.
Hearing Mother Shen speak, he leaned one hand on the banister. “What do you mean learned things from me again? Mom, you can’t talk nonsense; you’ll lead the child astray.”
Shen Shuyu couldn’t help laughing. He said, “Yes, Brother led me astray. Bad brother.”
Shen Yisi pointed his finger at Shen Shuyu twice in the air. “Starting to lie with your eyes open now, huh? Careful or I’ll beat you.”
Shen Shuyu made a scared face. Mother Shen said, “How old are you, still bullying your younger brother?”
Shen Yisi pointed at himself, then at Shen Shuyu.
Shen Shuyu made a funny face and silently mouthed: Deserved it.
Shen Yisi rolled up his sleeves and walked toward the sofa. “It seems it’s been a while since I sorted someone out; now someone is trying to climb on my head.”
Shen Shuyu wanted to slip away but was grabbed by the throat by ‘fate.’ He hurriedly shouted, “Wrong, Brother! I was wrong, wrong, wrong! Really wrong!”
Mother Shen couldn’t help laughing. The atmosphere at home was finally much better.
Shen Yisi lowered his head. “Really wrong?”
His breath tickled Shen Shuyu’s left ear. He nodded. “Really know I was wrong, Brother. I won’t dare do it again.”
Only then did Shen Yisi release his wrist.
Father Shen sat aside. “So old and still fighting and playing. People will laugh if they see.”
Shen Shuyu said, “There are no outsiders at home. No matter what, at home, I want to be a child forever.”
Mother Shen said gratifyingly, “Okay. Our family’s Xiao Yu will always be the family’s darling.”
The family of four sat in the living room chatting for a good while before Shen Shuyu found an excuse and went upstairs with a smile. After closing the door, the smile slowly faded. He let out a long sigh, turned, and walked to the bed. Sure enough, a set of clothes was placed on the bed, washed and dried. It was a white down jacket. Winter in Amor was very cold; this down jacket looked very warm at first glance.
Shen Shuyu tried it on; it fit perfectly.
He didn’t take it off, falling directly onto the soft bed.
Then he rolled over, burying his face in the quilt, relaxing his nerves.
The System popped up at this time, asking weakly: [Host, are you okay?]
Shen Shuyu said: [Okay enough, won’t die at least.]
The System knew today’s events were too shocking. It tried hard: [By the way, I saw a sentence before that felt especially suitable for your current situation, Host.]
Shen Shuyu rolled over again: [What sentence?]
[No matter how big of a commotion you and the protagonist shou made outside, you still have to go home together and sit down to eat!] The System said: [This kind of entanglement is what many people like to watch nowadays!]
[Knew you couldn’t spit out anything good.] Shen Shuyu was helpless: [This isn’t a pseudo-incest novel world.]
Although some people wanted it to head in a pseudo-incest direction.
The System said: [Sorry, Host. I can’t help you much.]
After opening the plot outside the plot, the System was at most an encyclopedia, helping to search for people or things, having no use regarding the plot.
Shen Shuyu said: [It has nothing to do with you; it was exploration to begin with.]
[Right! Host, your mindset is so good!] The System started setting off fireworks for him again.
It asked again: [But how will you reply to Shen Xili?]
[I’ll still reject him on Monday.] Shen Shuyu said: [Although I don’t know why he likes me, it’s impossible between us.]
[Host, do you think you can’t be together because he will return to the Shen family later, or is there another reason?]
Shen Shuyu sighed deeply: [Actually, it has nothing to do with whether he returns to the Shen family or not. I just consider him a friend.]
Being friends was fine, but being lovers—it was impossible between them.
Shen Shuyu crawled up from the bed and took off the coat. The System pursed its lips but still asked: [Then Host, do you have someone you like?]
Shen Shuyu paused while putting down the clothes. A figure suddenly popped into his mind, but it disappeared quickly. He replied gently: [No.]
This wasn’t his world; liking someone was useless.
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