Chapter 115
Chapter 115
Shen Yanchen: “…”
Since when had he ever gone all the way with her?
Fang Rong, meanwhile, looked like she’d just been struck by lightning.
What did she mean by gone all the way?
“You two slept together?” Fang Rong asked, staring straight at Shen Yanchen as if he were some kind of perverted beast, her eyes full of anger.
Not wanting to ruin his image in his future mother-in-law’s eyes, Shen Yanchen hurriedly explained, “No. I know Sheng’er is still young. I wouldn’t touch her.”
When it came to her daughter, Fang Rong was fiercer than ever. Her expression turned ice-cold. “If that’s the case, then why were you holding her just now?”
Shen Yanchen was rendered speechless.
It didn’t seem appropriate to tell an elder to her face that they had just been kissing.
After all, Xia Sheng was only a college freshman, and there was a seven-year age gap between them.
And he, an old man like this, had not only coaxed a young girl into dating him, but had also gotten handsy with her. No parent would be happy finding out their daughter had barely started college before she’d already been snatched up by some man. They’d probably think he was some kind of old pervert and predator.
Compared to his dilemma, Xia Sheng had no such concerns and was still hung up on the previous question. “Why won’t you admit our relationship? Back at your place before, you clearly said you’d take responsibility for me.”
Shen Yanchen: “…”
The first time…
Back when they had their first kiss at his house, he really had said that he would make Xia Sheng take responsibility for him.
But when those words came out of Xia Sheng’s mouth, why did they sound so incredibly ambiguous?
Hearing her own daughter talk about taking responsibility, Fang Rong became even more convinced that Shen Yanchen had really coaxed her daughter into bed. Instantly furious, she grabbed the broom nearby and strode toward them.
“Sheng’er, move aside. I’ll help you teach this old beast a lesson!”
Only then did Xia Sheng belatedly realize how misleading her words had sounded. She quickly shielded Shen Yanchen behind her and explained, “Mom, Uncle Nine and I have only held hands so far. Nothing more.”
Only after hearing her daughter say that did Fang Rong calm down a little, though she still looked doubtful. “Are you telling the truth?”
Xia Sheng nodded. “It’s true.”
Fang Rong knew her daughter’s personality well. Since she’d said so herself, it was probably true.
She let out a slight sigh of relief, and Shen Yanchen promptly seized the chance to redeem himself. Rising from the sofa, he took the vegetables from Fang Rong’s hands. “Aunt Fang, let me help with the cooking.”
Fang Rong shot him a cold, distant glance. The politeness, respect, and warmth she had shown him before were gone. “You toyed with my daughter’s feelings, and you still want to stay here for dinner? Go back to your own home and eat there.
“And don’t call me aunt. We’re the same generation, you old bull!”
Shen Yanchen: “…”
Beside them, Xia Sheng laughed out loud without the slightest guilt.
Shen Yanchen glanced at the young girl laughing so hard she was swaying back and forth, his face full of helplessness.
If Lu Ren were here right now, he would definitely be shocked that his mighty, imposing Ninth Master could actually have a day when someone looked down on him.
Xia Sheng laughed for quite a while. Only when it seemed like Shen Yanchen was really about to leave did she speak up to her mother. “Mom, I was the one who pursued Uncle Nine. Don’t bully him.”
Shen Yanchen paused slightly, not expecting Xia Sheng to tell that kind of lie for his sake.
Did that mean she actually cared about him, so she didn’t want Fang Rong to be too hard on him?
At the thought, a faint smile curled his lips.
But the moment he turned and met Fang Rong’s disdainful gaze, Shen Yanchen immediately put the smile away and returned to his usual mature, steady demeanor.
Fang Rong snorted. “You don’t need to lie for his sake. I know exactly what kind of person you are. Even if you liked someone, you’d probably be too dense to realize it yourself, so how could you possibly be the one to confess first? Obviously that old guy was the one who made a move on you first.”
Still, judging by how her daughter was acting, it didn’t seem like Xia Sheng had no feelings for Shen Yanchen at all. That was why she hadn’t really thrown Shen Yanchen out just now.
“Alright, I’m going to cook. Old Shen, you should stay for lunch too.”
The way she addressed Shen Yanchen had directly changed from Little Shen to Old Shen.
Shen Yanchen felt helpless. It looked like not only did he have to win over his future wife now, he also had to figure out a way to earn his future mother-in-law’s approval.
Before going into the kitchen, Fang Rong gave Shen Yanchen one final warning. “Don’t go getting handsy with my daughter. I’ve got eyes in the back of my head!”
Only then did she leave.
Shen Yanchen: “…”
It seemed the first step to earning his future mother-in-law’s approval was letting her know he wasn’t some creepy old pervert.
Since Fang Rong clearly disliked him very much, Shen Yanchen didn’t stay around to annoy her further. After lunch, he left.
Once Shen Yanchen was gone, Xia Sheng said helplessly to Fang Rong, “Mom, Mr. Shen is a really good person. Don’t keep targeting him like this.”
“A grown daughter can’t be kept at home,” Fang Rong sighed. “You’re not even married yet, and you’re already taking your future son-in-law’s side against me.”
Xia Sheng walked over and hugged Fang Rong, rubbing her head against her shoulder as she said, “Don’t worry, Mom. Even if I get married in the future, you’ll still be the most important person in my heart. I’ll always be filial to you.”
Fang Rong was instantly cheered up by her daughter’s words, and at last a smile appeared on her face. “Then what about Shen Yanchen?”
Xia Sheng thought for a moment. “Just a tiny bit behind you.”
To be honest, even she still hadn’t figured out what exactly Shen Yanchen meant to her.
But when she was with him, she really did feel happy.
Hearing Xia Sheng say that, the smile on Fang Rong’s face deepened. She took her daughter’s hand and said, “Actually, Mom isn’t trying to compete with him over anything. I just want to remind you that you’re still young, so your studies should come first. Don’t foolishly give yourself away.
“Before marriage, you absolutely have to stick to your boundaries.”
Fang Rong had been hurt by Xia Yanzhi when she was young, so she was more conservative and strict than most people when it came to relationships between men and women.
Xia Sheng nodded. “I know.”
“Good girl.” Fang Rong patted her daughter’s shoulder in relief.
Fang Rong still had work in the afternoon, so she left not long after.
Xia Sheng washed the dishes and tidied up the house, then went back to school for class.
She arrived fairly early, and there still weren’t many people in the lecture hall yet.
She found an empty seat and sat down, saving a spot for Ning Xi as well.
She had just claimed the seat when Sun Yang walked over to her. “Classmate Xia, I heard that it was you who helped me break free from Qiao Xueman’s control before?”
A few days earlier, Sun Yang had suddenly received the one thousand yuan Qiao Xueman returned to him. At first, he had no idea what was going on, so he went to ask Qiao Xueman himself.
Qiao Xueman seemed to have been thoroughly frightened by Xia Sheng’s methods. Since everything was already a mess, she simply confessed to everything.
Only then did Sun Yang learn that he had been afflicted with a Love Gu, and he finally understood why he had spent so much money on Qiao Xueman for no reason at all.
He hadn’t really believed in things like this before, but when he thought about how, during that period of time, he had unconsciously treated Qiao Xueman so well, he had no choice but to believe that what Qiao Xueman said was probably true.