Chapter 66
A little while later, Auntie Xu came over carrying groceries. After greeting Auntie Xu, Qianyi looked at her and asked, “Why did you bring two paintings?”
“Mom said these two paintings are Grandpa Sun’s favorites and asked me to bring them tomorrow. As for why there are two, maybe… to make a pair?” she said the last sentence playfully.
Sure enough, Qianyi smiled faintly. “That’s probably it.”
“Mhm.” Zhao Xinyu took another slice of watermelon and started eating. Looking at the several slices remaining on the plate… she noticed Auntie Xu! “Auntie Xu, don’t rush to cook. Come eat a few slices of watermelon first before you start cooking.”
Auntie Xu looked over, a little embarrassed. “You two eat. I won’t have any.”
“Don’t be silly, Auntie Xu. Qianyi has finished eating. Come over and have some.”
Perhaps hearing her say Qianyi was finished, Auntie Xu gave in. She took a nearby dishcloth, wiped her hands, and said, “Alright then. I’ll have two slices of watermelon.”
Zhao Xinyu: “Mhm mhm~” She winked at Qianyi and smiled faintly.
Sun Qianyi: You childish ghost.
Zhao Xinyu didn’t know how many slices of watermelon she had eaten. She left the remaining slices for Auntie Xu to finish. She got up and went to the bedroom. She had sweated a little after going out this afternoon and felt uncomfortable.
By the time she finished showering, Auntie Xu’s dinner was almost ready. She sat down on the side of the sofa and leaned her head to look at the book Sun Qianyi was reading.
It was a book about babies. Qianyi must have read most of the books she bought.
Leaning her head again, she bent down and kissed Qianyi’s fair cheek. Perhaps because she doesn’t go out when she’s home, Qianyi doesn’t wear makeup. Her skin is delicate and smooth like jade.
“That’s your punishment,” she said, though she smiled as she spoke.
Sun Qianyi marked the page with her thumb, closed the book, and looked at her. “Are you still a child?”
“…Am I, or am I not?” she countered with a playful smile.
“You’re so annoying~” She suddenly remembered that one night Xinyu called her ‘little kid’ and then praised her…
…
Ten minutes later, Auntie Xu called them for dinner.
Auntie Xu: “You two wash your hands and come eat.”
Qianyi marked her place with a bookmark, put the book away, and nodded at Auntie Xu.
Zhao Xinyu replied, “Okay, Auntie Xu, thank you.”
…
After dinner, Auntie Xu tidied up and left. Zhao Xinyu opened the refrigerator to get a cup of ice cream. She saw the empty space was now full of ice cream. Ooh, what a surprise~
Taking a cup of ice cream, Zhao Xinyu walked over and sat down next to Qianyi. She took a mouthful of ice cream and asked, “Was the ice cream in the refrigerator bought by my beloved wife?”
Qianyi looked into her eyes, first humming “Mhm,” and then saying, “That’s right.”
My wife is too good. Zhao Xinyu winked, kissed Qianyi’s soft lips, and let her tongue explore inside. After three to five seconds, she pulled away and asked, “Was that sweet?”
“Sweet,” Qianyi smiled and added, “You like the sweetness of ice cream so much? You’re quite unique.”
“You eat things too sweet. I can only handle three-tenths of the sweetness.”
“Is that so~” Qianyi looked at the ice cream in her hand, lightly touched her lips with her finger, and said, “I want more~”
“Okay!” How could she possibly refuse that!
Qianyi read the book for a while and seemed tired. She pinched the bridge of her nose, then got up and told her she was going to shower. Because she hadn’t gone to the company all afternoon, she was currently working on her laptop in the living room.
After a while, she became restless. She didn’t feel comfortable with Sun Qianyi showering alone in the bathroom. She carried her laptop straight to the bedroom. She placed the computer on the end-of-bed bench and sat cross-legged on the floor, looking at the computer and working.
Because she was paying attention to the bathroom the whole time, when Sun Qianyi opened the door and came out, she immediately turned her head to look, checking the situation.
Hahaha… Hahaha~
…
Sun Qianyi’s first reaction was to laugh uncontrollably, making Zhao Xinyu look at Qianyi, very puzzled.
Sun Qianyi: “Xinyu, your reaction just now was too cute!” A little funny, but also cute.
She ignored Qianyi, turned her head, and continued working, as she didn’t get Qianyi’s joke at all.
Sun Qianyi wasn’t in a hurry. She dried her hair and changed into her pajamas before coming to find Xinyu. “You’re not mad, are you?”
“You looked genuinely cute just now. I… couldn’t help myself.”
“I’m not mad,” she turned to look at Qianyi. “You get into bed and rest first. I’ll be done in a little while.”
“Okay~”
“If you’re uncomfortable sitting, get up and go to the study to work.”
“I’m fine. You hurry up and rest.”
“Okay.”
In less than an hour, Zhao Xinyu finished all her work. When she stood up, her legs felt a little weak. Thankfully, she held onto the end-of-bed bench… It seems she sat for too long.
Then, Zhao Xinyu smiled softly. Qianyi had fallen asleep leaning against the headboard. She quietly walked over, gently laid Qianyi down, and put away her laptop, preparing to rest.
The next day, Zhao Xinyu was woken up by her phone ringing. It was Secretary Qin.
“Ms. Zhao, is it convenient to discuss work now?”
Zhao Xinyu looked at the time. 7:05 AM. That’s too early! “Secretary Qin, what time do we start work?”
“It’s 8:30 AM, Ms. Zhao.” Before Secretary Qin could finish, Zhao Xinyu interrupted her: “If I’m not mistaken, once I went in early and many people were already at work. Do they have that much work?”
“It’s a good thing that everyone is self-motivated, Ms. Zhao.”
“…Mhm. If the workload I assign you takes up too much of your time, remember to tell me.”
“Yes, Ms. Zhao.”
“Give me ten minutes. I’ll contact you using my computer.”
“Okay.”
“Was that Secretary Qin?”
Looking at Qianyi, she nodded and said, “Yes. I’ll get up now and handle some work.”
“Okay. We’re going over around 9 AM. Is there enough time?”
“It’s enough. You can sleep a little longer.” Leaning down, Zhao Xinyu kissed Qianyi for over ten seconds. “Morning kiss.”
Seeing Qianyi too shy to speak, Zhao Xinyu got up and went to the bathroom to wash up.
With time to spare, she calmly handled the work handoff with Secretary Qin in the study. After the work was dealt with, she went to the living room to prepare the calligraphy and paintings. She needs to take them with her when they leave later.
Qianyi came out after waiting for a while. She had put on makeup. She looked sophisticated yet sweet. “Let’s go.”
“Okay~”
Looking at the bag Qianyi was carrying, she asked, “Did you bring the marriage certificate?” Without seeing the marriage certificate, the Sun family might not believe it.
“I brought it,” That was the first thing she thought of.
“Good~” As long as she brought it.
Taking the calligraphy and paintings, she followed Qianyi to the Sun family residence. The matter of the marriage can finally be made public!
Inserting the car key, Zhao Xinyu suddenly felt a thrill. It’s not because of going to the Sun family that she’s excited, but the thrill of announcing their marriage to everyone.
“Don’t be nervous,” Sun Qianyi comforted her from the side.
“Mhm, I’m not nervous.” She started the car and began to drive.
Arriving at the Sun family home, Sun Qianyi followed her to the car trunk. Seeing the trunk full of things, Sun Qianyi called the butler to get people to move the items.
Then, looking at her, she said, “This is the only time. You don’t need to prepare so much stuff next time you come.”
“Okay, I’ll listen to my wife.” Zhao Xinyu said playfully~ She won’t buy this much again unless absolutely necessary.
Watching the people the butler called retrieve all the items from the trunk, she opened the back door, took the paintings, and entered the Sun family home with Qianyi.
Butler: “Miss is back.” The butler said to Sun Hongwen in the living room.
“Mhm. You go get busy.”
Zhao Xinyu raised an eyebrow. The Sun family has guests today! Sun Qian and Lin Fanchen are here too. What a coincidence. “Grandpa Sun, it’s been a while~”
“Hahaha~ It has been a few days since we last met.”
“Yes. I’ve been a little busy these past two days.” Noticing Qianyi’s father, “Good morning, Uncle Sun~”
“Good morning.”
Mhm… A deep voice, full of distance, and mixed with a sense of looking down on her. To avoid awkwardness, I’ll talk to my father-in-law as little as possible. “I didn’t expect my sister and her husband to be here too?”
Sun Qian: “I came back to see Grandpa, Father, and Mother.”
Zhao Xinyu: “Oh~ I didn’t realize you were so filial, huh~” If it weren’t for the folder on the table, she might have believed it.
“…” Every time I meet Zhao Xinyu, she has to challenge me. This person is so annoying! I don’t know what Sun Qianyi sees in her! “It’s just basic filial piety to come home and visit. Well, Sister Qianyi is busy with her dance performances. It’s understandable that she doesn’t come home often.”
“That’s right! Qianyi earns money with her own hands and doesn’t ask the family for anything. It’s normal for her to be busy.” She pulled Qianyi, and they sat down on the sofa. “There are a thousand ways to be filial. It’s not just about saying it out loud. Sister, don’t you agree?”
“…” Heh heh. “That makes sense.”
“Right? I think what I said also makes perfect sense. Sigh, I can’t believe I’m the one who said that!”
Sun Qianyi: Xinyu has started.
Sun Hongwen & Father-in-law: …
Lin Fanchen & Sun Qian: …
Damn you! How could Zhao Xuan have a sister like this?! She has so much audacity. He and Sun Qian were discussing a collaboration with Sun Hongwen! Now there’s no way to continue! Curse her! (〃＞皿＜)
“Come eat some fruit. It’s hot outside…” Cheng Ying (Sun Qian’s mother) trailed off. It seems seeing her and Qianyi come in made her forget what she wanted to say.
Cheng Ying: “Qianyi is back today too~ Come, have some fruit.”
Sun Qianyi: …
“Thank you, Auntie.” Zhao Xinyu didn’t stand on ceremony with her. She told me to eat it, after all. She picked up a small fork, speared a slice of watermelon, and tasted it. It must have been freshly cut and was room temperature. She speared another slice and held it to Qianyi’s lips. “Try it. It’s quite sweet.”
Sun Qianyi trusted her and opened her mouth to eat the watermelon.
Zhao Xinyu ate a few more slices of watermelon. She didn’t ask Cheng Ying. She specifically asked Sun Hongwen: “Grandpa Sun, where did you buy this watermelon? Qianyi really likes eating watermelon recently. I’d like to buy a few to stock up at home.”
Hearing her say this, Sun Hongwen looked at Qianyi meaningfully. Cheng Ying was about to speak, but he stopped her immediately. He then looked at her and smiled, saying, “I’ll send the address of the watermelon vendor to your phone later.”
“Okay, thank you, Grandpa Sun.” She continued eating the watermelon with the small fork. Suddenly, she felt a warm breath near her ear: “That’s enough.”
Since everyone is here, Zhao Xinyu thinks it’s better to be direct. She turned her head, leaned close to Qianyi’s ear, and whispered, “Should we talk now? Will you say it, or should I? Or… I’ll say it.”
Sun Qianyi: … She said she wasn’t nervous! “You want to say it now?”
“Mhm. Everyone’s here. I think it’s the perfect time.” The most important thing is that she just challenged them and slapped them in the face. It’s the perfect time to press the advantage.
“Then you say it.”
Author’s Note:
Zhao Xinyu: Dog Lin, you dare to say I have a big face?! You don’t have a big face for wanting to collaborate with the Sun family?
Lin Fanchen: No, I don’t.
Zhao Xinyu: You really are a dog!
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