After arranging accommodations for the two, Shi Wan took Shen Siyan and left.
"Junior sister, do you live here too?"
"No, I live at the Shen family's place."
Sun Yiran's eyes lit up. "I see. Then you should go back quickly. We'll come and find you later. Be careful on your way home."
Tai Yong shouldered his way in front. "Junior sister, I'll see you home."
"Do you think I'm invisible?"
Shen Siyan's frigid voice seemed to carry a chill that could freeze everything.
Tai Yong shivered and didn't dare to say a word.
The man grabbed Shi Wan and stuffed her into the car. "When are they leaving?"
"What for? Are you even jealous of them?"
He pursed his lips.
Shi Wan smiled. "Oh, is our darling angry? Don't be. They're just here for an academic exchange and will leave soon. Besides, I haven't seen them for a long time. Can't I chat with them a bit more?"
"You missed them a lot?"
She nodded.
"Then let them stay a few more days."
Shi Wan curled her lips, feeling sweet inside. "Let's go back."
"Okay."
...
The next day, Shen Siyan was holding Shi Wan in his arms. Before they even entered the door, they heard familiar voices. The woman in his arms immediately jumped down, and his face instantly darkened.
"Be careful!"
"I'm fine."
When they went in, sure enough, they saw Sun Yiran and Tai Yong sitting side by side with the old man, chatting animatedly. They looked like old friends who had known each other for years.
But he didn't remember his grandfather knowing them. Otherwise, his illness wouldn't have dragged on for so long.
"Grandpa."
"Siyan, these are Wanwan's senior brothers."
"Sir, no need for introductions. We met yesterday."
Tai Yong put down his teacup and looked at him provocatively.
Whoever dared to snatch their junior sister, he would follow them home.
Shen Siyan's face darkened even more. "Welcome."
While Tai Yong was dealing with the man, the smart Sun Yiran had already started chatting with Shi Wan and the old man of the Shen family.
The old man of the Shen family was munching on sunflower seeds and sipping tea. "I feel like there's a lot of tension between them?"
Sun Yiran said, "No, you're just imagining things. Right, junior sister?"
Shi Wan held her forehead. Wasn't the tension so high it was about to explode?
"Okay, sit down and talk."
Shi Wan gave the order, and the two men didn't dare not listen. They obediently sat down and started munching on sunflower seeds.
Shen Siyan sat next to Shi Wan, giving her all kinds of snacks while keeping an eye on the two middle - aged men.
Sun Yiran didn't dare to go head - to - head with Shen Siyan directly. He let his junior brother be the cannon fodder first.
After they sat for a while, they left. Shen Siyan followed Shi Wan around, eager to drive the two of them out.
"Junior sister, we'll come again."
Shen Siyan's face darkened. After they left, he told the guard to put up a notice: "Sun Yiran and Tai Yong are prohibited from entering!"
Seeing this, the old man of the Shen family immediately told someone to put up another one that said, "Beware of the fierce dog inside."
Shi Wan was sitting on the swing, enjoying a rare moment of leisure. Shen Siyan was taking care of her from behind.
"Sweetheart, do you have any other senior brothers?"
"No." Shi Wan knew what he was thinking and smiled. "There are only these two in traditional Chinese medicine. Don't worry. They're nice guys."
Shen Siyan: "..."
Anyone who would compete with him for her wasn't a good person.
"Okay."
"Push me."
She swayed her legs.
Shen Siyan didn't dare to push too hard from behind. "Sweetheart, why don't you get off?"
Shi Wan was having a great time. "Why?"
"It's too dangerous. I'll hold you and play."
Shi Wan: "..."
Hold her and play... What kind of strange move was this from her darling?
She didn't say a word and just swayed her legs. Seeing this, he didn't say anything either. After they got back, he would have someone check it again to avoid any accidents.
When she got tired, she reached out her hand. "Let's go back."
The man picked her up like a child. "Don't want to play anymore?"
"Not anymore."
"Okay, then let's go back and rest."
He carried her with one hand, a doting smile curving his lips.
...
At the Shi family's place.
Shi Qing entered the door and excitedly grabbed Li Zhaofeng's hand. "Mom, I didn't let you down! I've been taken in as a disciple by the great master Guo Honghe in the country!"
She didn't expect that when she went out for a part - time job, she would just happen to meet Master Guo Honghe. After listening to her play the piano and chatting with her for a while, the master said he wanted to take her as his disciple!
Who was Guo Honghe?
He was a top - level piano master. Becoming his disciple meant she could roam freely in the domestic piano world.
"Is it true? Don't scare me!"
Things had been tough recently, and she had even planned to go to Shi Wan to ask for money. Shi Qing's news tonight was the best thing that had happened in the past few days.
She didn't have to beg Shi Wan anymore.
"Of course. He'll be in the country for a while. This time, our Shi family can finally hold our heads up high again."
"Good, good. You're really mom's good daughter. All these years of raising you weren't in vain."
"Mom, my birthday is coming up soon. My teacher said he'll come too. You invite Shi Wan over. Isn't she being so arrogant lately? I'll rub her nose in it!"
"Shi Wan is just a country bumpkin. What's she doing coming to your birthday party? She'll just lower the class of the event."
"That's exactly why I want her to come. Just listen to me and invite her. I want everyone to know that there's still me, Shi Qing, in the Shi family."
"Okay then."
"Where's dad?"
"I don't know." Li Zhaofeng was annoyed when talking about this. "He's been coming home late lately. He must have another woman outside... Hey, Qing'er, where are you going?"
"I'm going upstairs to practice the piano. I don't want to make a fool of myself this time."
She might not be as good as Shi Wan in other things, but was she going to lose to that country bumpkin in piano?
Impossible!
Hearing this, Li Zhaofeng didn't stop her and just kept scolding Shi Jie.
The next day.
As expected, Tai Yong and his senior brother came again.
But they didn't stay long. Then they pulled Shi Wan out, saying they were new here and didn't know the place well, and it was a good time for the fellow disciples to get together.
They didn't take Shen Siyan with them.
Not seeing his wife for a whole day, he was in a bad mood.
"Junior sister, what do you want to buy?" Tai Yong said. "Ah? You don't like it? Then second senior brother will just buy it for you."
Shi Wan held her forehead and pulled Sun Yiran. "Senior brother, did you meet Shen Siyan before?"
Sun Yiran's eyebrows twitched. "Yes, I did. Didn't I tell you before?"
Junior sister couldn't have found out, could she?
He really wanted to say something, but he didn't dare. The man's anger was not something ordinary people could bear.
"You know that's not what I'm talking about."
"Then... what do you mean?"
Seeing this, Shi Wan knew she couldn't get anything out of him.
Sun Yiran said earnestly, "Junior sister, don't be so suspicious. His health is really not good. As a doctor and as someone close to him, you know that. If it weren't for you, there might not be a Shen Siyan in the Shen family by now, right?"
"That's true."
"So, whether I've met him or not, the important thing is whether you two can be together for a long time."
Shi Wan's heart sank. He continued, "Don't think I don't know. You haven't told him your identity either, right?"
"As long as he doesn't hurt you, why care so much?"
"I'm just worried that if his identity is in opposition..."
"Then you'll give him up?"