He sat next to Shudafu and occasionally gave him water. He was very patient and never annoyed.
Whatever his father asked, he answered carefully, without any airs of a young master, and gave every answer comprehensively.
"Yeah, he's about the same age as Shu Nian. We used to be classmates."
"I live in this area, too. Just walk a little further ahead. It's not far. If you feel better, I'll take you to visit my place."
"Are you asking about your girlfriend? Not yet. But I do have someone I like. I'm pursuing that person."
Shu Nian stood at the kitchen door, staring at the scene in the hall in shock. Even though his father's words were not clear, with only simple "Yi Yi Oh Oh", Ye Yan patiently answered in detail. On weekdays, he was a high-handed and arrogant young master, but in front of his father, he was a respectful and polite junior who knew his limits.
Over the years, Xiang Muyang has never had the patience to talk to his father.
Shu Nian was a little dazed, and couldn't help but think of what Ye Yan said on the phone that day, 'Your future husband will take care of you and your family.' His heart trembled several times. Staring at Ye Yan, his eyes unconsciously became much softer.
"What are you looking at?" Seeing that she was lost in thought, Aunt Gui leaned over.
Shu Nian felt guilty, and quickly came back to his senses, shaking his head, "Just take a look."
Aunt Gui also followed Shu Nian's gaze and looked at him with a look of relief on her face. "This child looks like a good child."
Shu Nian smiled, "Aunt Gui, you've made a mistake. When he and I were classmates, he was the one who gave the teacher the most headaches. He would fight with others from time to time, refused to study hard, and never handed in his homework."
When Shu Nian said this, he didn't notice that he had said too much.
Aunt Gui looked at her twice, as if thinking about something. Then, she said casually, "Children like this are the ones that are likable. Does this child have a girlfriend?"
Shu Nian shook his head, "He said no."
Aunt Gui walked into the kitchen and said, "From what I've seen, he's been very nice to you. Does he know you're married?"
Shu Nian knew that Aunt Gui was a sensitive person, so what she said was naturally a reminder to herself. She curled her lips, went back to the kitchen and said, "I know everything. He and I... are just ordinary friends."
She recalled the day she met the old man and old lady of the Bai family, staring at the braised pork on the fire in a daze, and was a little distracted. Between her and Ye Yan, perhaps, they could only be considered ordinary...
Aunt Gui looked at her and sighed, "Niannian, you must not go the wrong way. No matter how bad your relationship with Mu Yang is, you can't..."
All the elders were traditional people. Deep down, they didn't like the word "extramarital affair". Shu Nian himself didn't like it either.
Aunt Gui didn't say anything more. Shu Nian was a smart man, and he knew everything in his heart.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Are there guests?" Shu Nian was slightly surprised. Who would come at this time of day
"Go open the door. Maybe Uncle Huang from next door wants to borrow something." Aunt Gui talked to Shu Nian while stir-frying.
Shu Nian wiped his hands, walked out of the kitchen, crossed the hall, and opened the door.
The moment he opened the door and saw the person outside, his face changed and he almost closed the door immediately. However, the other party was quick and had already pushed the door shut.
"Niannian, who is that?" Aunt Gui called from inside.
"No one." Shu Nian replied, staring at the people outside with a cold face, and lowered his voice, "You are not welcome here, go away."
"Dad, Aunt Gui, it's me." Xiang Muyang looked at Shu Nian, but shouted inside.
Ye Yan was peeling an orange for Shu Dafu. When he heard the sound, he paused and his face turned slightly cold. He glanced at the door.
"Xiang Muyang, how can you be so shameless?" Shu Nian pressed down on the door panel and lowered his voice to a very low level.
Xiang Muyang held flowers in his hands and looked at her through the crack in the door. "Niannian, I came here because I really missed you. I have been on a business trip for a while, and I miss you every day..."
"Save these words for other women." Shu Nian was about to close the door.
"Niannian, if you lock me up outside today, I will stand outside all night."
"Stand as long as you like!"
"You don't want Dad to know that we're arguing, do you? If you don't let me in now, Dad will know sooner or later. Didn't you say he's not in good health now? Do you want to piss him off to death?"
Shu Nian stared at Xiang Muyang coldly, "Who is it that wants to piss him off to death?"
"As long as you let me in, I won't say anything. If you want me to play the role of a loving couple again, I will just cooperate with you."
"I'm not in the mood to act with you right now."
At this moment, there was a sound of rollers, and Shu Dafu came over in a wheelchair. Ye Yan stood up and pushed him over. Shu Nian turned around and met Ye Yan's eyes. She didn't know what was wrong with her, and she felt inexplicably guilty. However, the one standing outside was her husband. Moreover, she didn't feel guilty in front of Xiang Muyang. She actually...
Shu Dafu held Shu Nian's hand and said a few "hmm" words, and Shu Nian understood.
She had no choice but to open the door and let Xiang Muyang in.
"Dad, I just came back from a business trip, so I came to see you just now..." Before he could finish the word "you", Xiang Muyang's face changed and he froze on the spot.
He stared at Ye Yan, his eyes changing several times. From doubt, to shock, to anger. Then, he looked at Shu Nian, his eyes full of questioning. No wonder she pushed him out! It turned out that the mistress had already entered the house!
Shudafu looked at this and that, and waved his hand between the two men. He could see that there was an aura of mismatch between the two men.
Shu Nian didn't say anything, but Ye Yan spoke first: "Uncle, Mr. Xiang and I are competitors. But..."
At this point, he paused and said meaningfully: "Mr. Xiang did not start well this time. He accidentally became my defeated opponent."
This time at work, Xiang Muyang was defeated repeatedly by Ye Yan, and his situation could only be described as embarrassing.
New hatred and old grudges mixed together, Xiang Muyang was furious. However, the angrier he got, the colder he smiled, "In business, I admit that I am not as good as Master Ye, but in other aspects, I am afraid Master Ye will have to admit defeat."
As he spoke, he handed the flowers in his hand to Shu Nian's arms and put one hand around Shu Nian's shoulders, "Wife, do you like it? Ask Aunt Gui to find a vase to put it in later."
Shu Nian's body was stiff, and he pushed Xiang Muyang's hand away without leaving a trace. Ye Yan smiled, took the flower away, and sniffed it a few times in a pretentious manner, "Mr. Xiang doesn't seem to know Shu Nian as well as an old classmate like me."