Up ahead was the entrance to the residential complex. Shen Yanshan stopped in his tracks and suddenly said, "Wait for me a moment."
Li Chuchu came to a halt and saw him magically wheel out a bicycle from behind a corner. He looked back at Li Chuchu and motioned for her to get on.
Under the streetlights, Shen Yanshan's figure was tall and slender, his legs straight and powerful. As he straddled the bicycle and turned to look over, the gloom in his eyes dissipated, revealing his originally delicate and handsome features.
His eyebrows were slightly raised, as if a bit proud, as if expecting the surprised reaction of others after discovering this surprise.
Li Chuchu looked at his extremely superior face, and her mind suddenly went blank.
There was a plot hole in the original story.
How could such a beautiful child end up fighting with dogs for food? If she had found him, even with her meager internship salary right after graduation, she would have taken him in.
Shen Yanshan slightly raised his eyebrows, wondering what Li Chuchu was thinking standing there.
"Come on, let's go home."
Li Chuchu was hesitating how to get on when Shen Yanshan suddenly picked her up and placed her on the crossbar in front of the bicycle.
The crossbar was a bit uncomfortable on her bottom. Before she could react, Shen Yanshan gave a hard push with his foot, and the bicycle shot forward several meters.
"Ah—"
Li Chuchu let out a startled cry. With nowhere to put her hands, she could only hold onto the handlebars in front.
The scenery on both sides blurred into a hazy panorama.
The summer breeze blew across Li Chuchu's face. Behind her was a scorching chest, making her ears turn red.
She had never done anything so intimate before.
Shen Yanshan rode the bicycle with one hand and even had the time to put his other arm around Li Chuchu's waist, resting his chin on top of her head. Li Chuchu could even feel the subtle movement of his Adam's apple.
Shen Yanshan lowered his head, and his deep voice sounded like an ancient cello in her ear, "I forgot to tell you. The master installed the toilet today. You can use it when we get back."
"…Okay."
She only gave a soft reply.
The usually sharp - tongued Li Chuchu didn't know what to say at this moment.
Li Chuchu, who had no dating experience, really didn't know how to handle this situation.
Shen Yanshan rubbed his chin against her fluffy head, breathing in the fragrance of her hair. Seeing her obediently nestled in his arms, unable to go anywhere, he felt a secret sense of satisfaction.
"Chuchu, I'll take you to work every day from now on."
The wind was too strong. Li Chuchu didn't hear this clearly and only caught the word "work".
She let out a soft "hmm" in query.
After waiting for a while,
she didn't hear Shen Yanshan's reply again.
Looking up, she only saw Shen Yanshan smiling extremely brightly.
He glanced at Li Chuchu, and the arm around her waist seemed to tighten a bit. He whispered, "Don't move around. Be careful not to fall."
Li Chuchu: …
Looking at the tree shadows flying by quickly on both sides, she silently curled up into a ball. Since she wasn't sure about his riding skills, she decided to prioritize her own safety.
When they arrived at the courtyard gate, Li Chuchu immediately jumped off the bicycle.
She didn't dare to stay on it for a second longer.
Seeing her actions, Shen Yanshan lifted the corner of his mouth. While Li Chuchu wasn't paying attention, he suddenly put his arm around her lower back and gave her a gentle peck on the lips.
In the compound, the lights of every household were on.
Aunt Wang had just finished washing the dishes outside and saw Li Chuchu and Shen Yanshan come back.
Oh my! What are they doing in public? They even hold hands while locking the bike?
She thought the young couple's relationship was getting better and better. They used to quarrel every now and then, but now they were so lovey - dovey even when locking the bike.
Tsk tsk, young people these days.
Seeing Aunt Wang's ambiguous look, Li Chuchu knew something was wrong.
After chatting with a few aunts in the past few days, she knew how bold their conversations could be. Being caught in the act like this, she didn't know how they would interrogate her later.
Luo Yingshu saw Li Chuchu come back and walked over, looking extremely proud. "Aunt Wang, tell everyone to come to my place for lunch tomorrow. Liu Xiaocheng is back from his school in Xiangcheng and brought some local specialties. Everyone should come and have a taste."
A strange look flashed across Aunt Wang's face and was quickly suppressed.
It was just a few steps away. She could just go and tell them herself. Who asks someone else to invite guests for them?
This daughter - in - law of the Liu family is really something.
Luo Yingshu was feeling extremely proud at the moment. Her head was held high, like a proud rooster that had just crowed. She turned to look at Li Chuchu and provocatively said, "Chuchu, you'll come too, right?"
She seemed to be secretly competing with Li Chuchu.
If Li Chuchu invited people, she would too. Not only that, but she also wanted everyone to know that she was living a better life than Li Chuchu.
Li Chuchu didn't show much emotion to this woman. Simply, she said, "I'm not sure if I'll be free. I might get off work late tomorrow."
To Luo Yingshu, these words were a blatant show - off.
Jealousy flashed in her eyes.
What's she showing off for?
Is it so great to have a job?
Li Chuchu is really lucky. Even though she's not very smart and has no schemes, her good mother left her an iron - rice - bowl job.
It's just that her taste in men is terrible. Why did she have to marry an insignificant hooligan? She'll be dragged down by her man for the rest of her life. If she had Li Chuchu's conditions, she would have hooked up with a ten - thousand - yuan household. They spent a lot of money on decoration a few days ago, and with their daily feasting, they probably won't even be able to afford to raise a child in the future.
Thinking of this, she felt better. Her tone was like that of someone bestowing a favor. "It's okay. If you're late, it doesn't matter. We'll eat slowly and wait for you."
Li Chuchu didn't take her seriously.
Luo Yingshu was just a weakling who loved to provoke others. It wasn't worth arguing with such a fool.
Aunt Wang felt a bit awkward hearing this.
Liu Xiaocheng was a teacher, but this daughter - in - law of the Liu family really didn't know how to talk. Every word was offensive. Afraid that Li Chuchu would be taken advantage of, Aunt Wang quickly tried to smooth things over. "It seems Liu Xiaocheng has brought back a lot of interesting things this time. I'll go and tell them right away."
Luo Yingshu only heard the surface meaning and thought Aunt Wang was flattering her. She immediately became complacent.
"Okay, tell everyone to come."
Then she swayed her hips and went into the house.
Aunt Wang looked at her back and curled her lips. "Just because she has a few new things. Look how full of herself she is. She just suffered a loss last time, and now she's provoking you again. Luo Yingshu is really…"
Since they were all neighbors, it wasn't good to say too much.
Li Chuchu understood what Aunt Wang meant. She was actually advising her not to get angry with Luo Yingshu while seemingly criticizing the latter.
"It's okay. She's just like this. I still have something to do. I'll go and get busy first."
Shen Yanshan was standing on the steps in front of the door and didn't go in for a long time. He glanced at her from time to time. Aunt Wang immediately understood. "Go on. Shen Yanshan hasn't been back for a few days. You two young people should have a good time together."
The look in her eyes was full of implications. Everyone knew what she meant.
Li Chuchu's face burned with embarrassment.