After Transmigrating as an Alpha, the Omega Wife Insists on Cuddling - Chapter 4

That person stepped out barefoot and ran toward Song Zhuqiu, leaving footprints of varying depth on the blue bricks.

“Big Sister!!!” Song Liudong shouted, eyes shining as she threw herself at Song Zhuqiu and hugged her tightly.

“You’re back! Did you have fun? Did you go to school? Why didn’t you come home last night?

“I don’t have classes today. The teacher said we should discuss subject selection with our family.

“Big Sister, you come too! Dad and Mom are both here.”

Song Liudong was extremely excited. Like a koala, she clung tightly to Song Zhuqiu and chattered nonstop, leaving Song Zhuqiu no chance to interrupt.

The Capital University that Song Zhuqiu attended was located in downtown Kyoto, while the Song family’s villa district was in the northern suburbs of the city.

Usually, it took more than an hour to get home by car, but Kyoto’s traffic conditions were poor and traffic jams were common. Sometimes, even two or three hours might not be enough to reach home.

Although the Song family had a private helicopter for quick commuting, in order to cultivate Song Zhuqiu’s social skills and independence, the family had a rule that she was not allowed to use the helicopter to travel to and from school.

Aside from the Song family, most prestigious families in Kyoto also chose to let their children live on campus, especially those who were able to enter Capital University.

Capital University’s student body was divided into two major categories. One consisted of students from prestigious families, most of whom entered through family sponsorship. The other consisted of students who got in through their own abilities.

At Capital University, if the children of prestigious families could get to know promising talents in different industries, their families would recruit these young elites into their own companies early and begin cultivating them in advance. The loyalty of these talented young men and women was often extremely high.

Because of this, Capital University had become the dream school of students across the country.

The written college entrance exam was only the first step to entering Capital University. After passing the written test, one still had to go through three to five rounds of strict interviews before receiving an admission notice.

Capital University not only remained among the top universities in global rankings year-round, but because international degree spots were scarce, many foreign students even chose to obtain citizenship in this country just to enroll.

Most of the executives in the Song Group’s subsidiaries were elite students recruited directly from Capital University.

These graduates started from the grassroots level and gradually accumulated experience and improved their abilities within the group. Often, after ten to twenty years of work, they could climb to senior management positions.

Some recruited students, if they were unwilling to endure workplace pressure, would sometimes choose to work as servants or butlers in the Song residence.

In the Song family, even service staff enjoyed excellent treatment, such as high salaries and generous benefits.

A uniformed servant quickly stepped forward and took the car keys from Song Zhuqiu.

Song Zhuqiu remembered that this servant had been recruited to work at headquarters last year, but he had said he did not want to be caught up in the rat race anymore, so Song’s parents arranged for him to work at the Song residence and handle the relatively easy job of watching the gate.

Song Zhuqiu entered the house with Song “Koala” Liudong hanging on her.

As soon as she stepped inside, she saw a well-maintained middle-aged man sitting on the sofa, seriously flipping through the materials in his hands while speaking softly to the elegant noblewoman beside him.

Noticing that someone had entered the house, Song’s parents saw the two sisters. The younger one was still chattering away.

The moment Mother Song saw Song Zhuqiu, she immediately greeted her joyfully. “Qiuqiu, come here and help your sister see what she should choose.”

While excitedly rambling on, Song Liudong collapsed onto the single sofa beside Mother Song.

“You don’t even sit properly,” Mother Song lightly scolded Song Liudong, though a doting smile hung on her lips. “And you too, not giving your sister any chance to speak. That little mouth of yours just keeps chattering nonstop.”

Mother Song smiled helplessly at Song Zhuqiu.

On the way home, Song Zhuqiu had been immersed in sorting through her memories of the Song family. She could feel that Song’s parents were very good to Song Zhuqiu. It was care she had never experienced before. The original owner had been very happy.

Song Zhuqiu looked at the “3+1+2” on the cover of the brochure and sighed inwardly that the trajectories of different worlds could be so similar. It was not only the familiar melodies; even the subject-selection plan in high school was so similar. For a moment, she felt a sense of melancholy.

“What does Little Sister want to choose?” Song Zhuqiu looked at Song Liudong.

“Physics, chemistry, and biology,” Song Liudong answered confidently.

A proper science student.

The original owner’s younger sister had excellent grades and had been first in her year by a wide margin for many years.

Father Song looked at the two sisters and said gently, “It’s good that Dongdong already has a plan. We just received your report card. It shows that you scored over forty points higher than second place again.”

It sounded quite like a humblebrag. Song Zhuqiu scratched her head and laughed softly.

The original owner was not only a poor student, but also a school tyrant. Everyone in the family knew it.

Fortunately, her family background was strong, so the original owner had ultimately graduated smoothly from Capital University.

A trace of admiration flashed through Song Zhuqiu’s eyes. She smiled at Song Liudong and said, “Little Sister is amazing!”

Song Liudong stared at her sister’s smile in a daze.

Silly little sister. Song Zhuqiu rubbed her head.

Mother Song gently shook her head and chided Song Zhuqiu helplessly. “Wasn’t it because you spent every day in high school chasing after that little girl from the Lü family? Otherwise, you would at least have been in the top ten of your year.”

Song Zhuqiu did not know much about the past between the original owner and her white moonlight, so she carefully did not dare answer randomly.

In her heart, she silently planned that she would gradually change the fixed impression others had of Song Zhuqiu.

The original owner had pursued that person for many years. Now that she had graduated from university, and both of them were noble daughters from prestigious families, outsiders were guessing that Song Zhuqiu and the second young lady of the Lü family would soon have good news.

Song Zhuqiu thought for a moment, then spoke slowly and carefully. “I don’t like her anymore.”

After saying this, she secretly paid attention to the changes in the expressions of the three people.

Father Song and Mother Song quickly exchanged a glance, surprise flashing through their eyes.

“Big Sister!!! That’s wonderful! Congratulations on escaping Second Miss Lü!” Song Liudong’s eyes shone. She looked even happier than when she had seen her sister just now, as if Second Miss Lü were some terrifying monster that would eat her sister.

Mother Song seemed to consider her words, then probed Song Zhuqiu. “Then, about your childhood engagement… do you think you could try developing things with her?”

In the Song family’s impression, Song Zhuqiu and this childhood fiancée had zero interaction.

When Song Zhuqiu was still young, Song’s parents had mentioned to her that there was someone named Shen Huailü, and that the two of them would marry in the future.

Father Song noticed that Song Zhuqiu did not seem to have any obvious resistance, so he gently explained:

“This marriage arrangement was your grandparents’ intention. Back then, it was popular to arrange childhood engagements when children turned one month old.

“If you don’t resist the idea, you can try interacting more with Miss Shen.

“Your mother has seen her at banquets several times and always said she is gentle and lovely, very suitable for you.”

Song Zhuqiu froze, realizing that her parents attached unusual importance to this engagement.

She had not agreed when Shen Huailü proposed marriage that morning, yet unexpectedly, her parents on this side were already impatiently rushing to hand her over.

Since she had taken this body, she had also accepted this favor.

Song Zhuqiu adjusted her mindset, looked at Father Song and Mother Song, and tentatively asked, “That’s fine. We can try?”

Mother Song instantly bloomed into a smile, like a peony in full bloom on a spring day.

“I’ll call the Shen family later and arrange a time for the two of you to meet,” Mother Song said, her tone full of anticipation.

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At dusk, the sunlight gradually softened. Inside the Shen family mansion, light passed through the glass windows and spilled over the smooth porcelain surface.

“Friday works~ Then it’s settled.”

With a satisfied smile on her lips, Mother Shen softly replied to the person on the other end of the phone.

During dinner, Mother Shen casually mentioned the matter to Shen Huailü.

To this day, Shen Huailü still had no idea that she had a childhood engagement.

The Song family had always been the ceiling among wealthy and prestigious families. Only a few political families could rival them.

Back then, Grandfather Song and Grandfather Shen had been sworn brothers and had fought on the battlefield together.

Mother Song and Mother Shen had spent quite a long time together in the military family compound. Both families knew each other inside and out. They had watched the children grow up from a young age, and the children had proper character. As the saying went, one could tell a person’s future from the age of three.

Later, Grandfather Shen was assigned to the Lingnan military district, and the Shen family moved south with him. They did not return to Kyoto until Shen Huailü was in middle school.

Strictly speaking, Song Zhuqiu and Shen Huailü were childhood sweethearts, but they had been too young, and both of their memories from that time had already grown blurry.

Grandfather Song was afraid that his granddaughter would find it difficult to meet such a good match once she grew up, so he settled the engagement. The two families agreed not to mention the marriage arrangement to outsiders.

Shen’s parents were also afraid others would say they were trying to climb up to the Song family, so they never mentioned it to anyone. As time went on, they forgot and never told their daughter.

Originally, they had still been worried about their daughter’s marriage prospects. Now, there was finally a solution.

A child of the Song family was a treasure one could not obtain even by begging. Previously, they had heard that Song Zhuqiu had pursued Second Miss Lü for many years, and the madams had already begun spreading rumors that the two were preparing to get engaged. Why had she suddenly given up?

It seemed her daughter was the fortunate one after all. Mother Shen felt delighted and casually placed a piece of shrimp into Shen Huailü’s bowl.

“Why don’t you try this one too? Today, I got in contact with the eldest daughter of the Song family for you. Friday at noon, twelve o’clock, Bixi Cottage.

“You should know Song Zhuqiu too. Auntie Song called today and said her daughter is interested.”

Shen Huailü: “…”

She was considering it rather quickly.

She thought Song Zhuqiu had directly gone to her family to prepare to make things official. Alphas really were direct.

Father Shen noticed Shen Huailü spacing out and not responding to Mother Shen, so he softly called her name and broke the silence.

Shen Huailü replied softly, “I know.”

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At noon on Friday, sunlight spilled over the bluestone courtyard entrance of Bixi Cottage. Amid clusters of blooming flowers, the restaurant owner was already waiting under the vine-covered arch outside for Song Zhuqiu’s arrival.

As soon as Song Zhuqiu arrived, the owner quickly came forward, smiled, bowed, and greeted her. “Eldest Miss, Madam has already arranged everything.”

Thinking of her mother’s instructions, Song Zhuqiu stood at the courtyard entrance, slightly nervous, as she waited for Shen Huailü.

The courtyard scenery was pleasant. A simple stone bridge stretched across a clear stream from the entrance to the elegant inner room door. The sound of flowing water was especially clear in the quietness. The water surface was like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

Bixi Cottage was a property carefully maintained by the Song family to entertain honored guests. It gathered cuisines from various regions across the country, including several ethnic minority cuisines, with each cuisine prepared by chefs skilled in that particular style.

This courtyard was specially designed for tasting authentic Lingnan cuisine.

Mother Shen had revealed to Mother Song that Shen Huailü had lived in Lingnan when she was young and loved Lingnan cuisine very much. The Shen family also had a chef who specialized in Lingnan cuisine.

Thus, what Song Zhuqiu and Shen Huailü were eating today was Lingnan cuisine.

Before long, a Cullinan with a smooth black body stopped in front of her.

The car door opened lightly, and Shen Huailü stepped out. Every movement of hers was elegant and graceful.

Shen Huailü wore a soft rime-blue camisole dress. The hem swayed lightly, revealing the perfect lines of her knees.

She wore light makeup on her face, looking just as stunning as when they had first met at the amusement park a few days ago.

Shen Huailü seemed especially fond of camisoles. Her exposed narrow shoulders were straight and elegant.

Song Zhuqiu thought they were very suitable for carrying a cannon. It would stay fixed and would not slide down.

Song Zhuqiu secretly smiled, then quickly restrained her expression and reached her hand toward Shen Huailü.

Shen Huailü handed the bag in her hand to Song Zhuqiu and softly said thank you.

The owner led them inside. After reaching the inner room, the owner respectfully stopped and made a “please” gesture.

After the two entered, the owner smiled toward the inner room and said, “I wish you both a pleasant meal.” After saying that, he turned and left.

The two entered one after the other. Song Zhuqiu gently closed the door and placed Shen Huailü’s handbag on the wooden cabinet beside the entrance.

The overall indoor space was not large, about one hundred square meters, and was only a sitting room.

A small round wooden table was placed in the center. The surrounding decor mainly fused classical and modern styles.

A long sofa was placed close to the bedroom door. Various paintings hung on the walls, some traditional Chinese paintings and others modern abstract art. Visually, they were unexpectedly harmonious.

The dishes had been carefully arranged on the table. Song Zhuqiu lightly touched the plates and felt the heat coming from them. They had clearly just been prepared, so the servers must have entered through the back door.

Song Zhuqiu truly had no romantic instincts. If her mother had not reminded her, she would not even have known there was a step where she was supposed to help carry the other person’s bag. Fortunately, the original owner had been just as clueless as she was.

Song Zhuqiu pulled out a wooden chair. Shen Huailü smiled and sat down with natural elegance.

“Miss… Shen.”

Song Zhuqiu did not know how she should address Shen Huailü.

Shen Huailü’s gaze rested on Song Zhuqiu as she waited for her to speak.

Seeing that Shen Huailü did not say anything, Song Zhuqiu thought for a moment and asked with concern, “Is there anything on the table you don’t eat?”

Hearing this, Shen Huailü could not help laughing softly. She replied, “If there were something I didn’t eat, wouldn’t the owner of the Song family’s private restaurant have to be replaced?”

Her tone was relaxed and natural.

Shen Huailü’s makeup today was slightly different from that day at the amusement park, making her look more mature.

When the corners of her eyes were not smiling, they still looked as if they were. When she smiled, she looked even more like Daji, who bewitched King Zhou of Shang. Compared with the pull from that night, this was no weaker.

Song Zhuqiu’s heart trembled.

Terrifying. That was Song Zhuqiu’s first reaction.

There were two pairs of wooden chopsticks and a porcelain spoon beside her hand.

Song Zhuqiu used the outer pair of chopsticks to pick up a piece of roast goose and place it in Shen Huailü’s bowl.

She said to Shen Huailü, “My mom said the roast goose here is made from selected locally raised fat geese. It’s roasted until the skin is crisp and the meat tender, with a charred, crunchy outside and a juicy inside. Try it.”

Shen Huailü picked up the inner pair of chopsticks and elegantly lifted the roast goose. Her red lips parted slightly, and she gently took a bite.

Agreed. The corners of Shen Huailü’s eyes lifted, and she nodded lightly.

Song Zhuqiu patiently waited for Shen Huailü to finish eating, then used the spoon to scoop up a small piece of fish fillet for her.

She said to Shen Huailü, “My mom said the fish here is very sweet and fresh. It’s steamed in Lingnan style, preserving the fish’s original freshness and sweetness. Try it.”

Shen Huailü ate it as told, and the delicate fragrance of the fish lingered in her mouth.

Indeed. Shen Huailü raised her brows slightly.

After Song Zhuqiu saw Shen Huailü finish eating, she placed another spoonful of tofu into Shen Huailü’s bowl.

She said to Shen Huailü, “My mom said the tofu here is smooth, tender, and delicate, with the soup fully soaked into it. Try it.”

Shen Huailü’s expression paused for a moment. She picked up the spoon Song Zhuqiu had placed in her bowl and took a bite of the tofu.

Sure enough, Shen Huailü could no longer hold back, and laughter spilled out.

“Miss Song, why aren’t you eating?”

Song Zhuqiu: “…”

Oh no. Mother Song had told her to serve dishes to the other person, but had forgotten to remind her that she also had to eat.