In the early morning, the earth was silent.
At this time, it was already late autumn, the leaves on the treetops had all fallen quietly, the flower bushes by the roadside bent slightly in the wind, and the night moon hung coldly in the high sky.
Inside the bedroom, Wen Xian was still crying softly.
Shen Lingge coaxed her with a hoarse voice: “Xian Xian, I won’t touch you anymore, come here, let me hold you for a bit.”
Wen Xian’s whole body had lost strength, she looked with tear-filled eyes at the time display on the bedside table, and when she saw it, she wanted to cry even more: “Wuwu, it’s almost five o’clock. You lied, every time you say it’s the last time, every time you say you won’t touch me again.”
And at this moment, Wen Xian finally understood the meaning of that sentence Shen Lingge said back then in London. At that time, he said, I’m just afraid that after you see tomorrow’s sun, you’ll immediately be able to see tomorrow night’s moon.
Wen Xian pitifully wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes, she really could see the moon after seeing the sun.
Shen Lingge was not human.
Shen Lingge looked at Wen Xian, who was wrapped in a small blanket shrinking in the corner, unwilling to let him touch her, her slightly red eyes filled with alertness. He had just held her and taken her to the bathroom to shower, but he couldn’t hold back.
After coaxing for half a day without getting her back, he simply reached out and forcibly pulled her into his arms. The person in his arms was still struggling non-stop, even stretched her hand out to hit his face.
Shen Lingge gave a low warning: “Xian Xian, if you keep moving, then don’t sleep at all.”
Wen Xian shrank aggrievedly into his arms and didn’t move anymore, she closed her eyes and softly sobbed once, still mumbling: “I’ll tell Mom, you bully me, you won’t let me sleep.”
“I won’t sleep with you anymore, tomorrow I’ll kick you out of the room.”
Shen Lingge gave a light laugh: “How did I bully you? Who was it that sneaked into the bathroom to hug me?”
Wen Xian pursed her lips and ignored him, but after sticking to his neck for a while, she habitually reached out again and hugged him. She was too exhausted, and in just a short while, she fell asleep.
Shen Lingge stared at her tired little face for a moment, then affectionately touched the corner of her soft lips lightly.
His night of carnival had ended.
…
Seven-thirty.
Shen Lingge changed into a black suit with dark patterns, walked to the bedside and leaned down to kiss Wen Xian’s forehead before taking his coat and leaving. He was going to the Jiang family. This trip wasn’t just to warn Jiang Xinjing, but also to let the people in the circle understand what Wen Xian meant to him.
At this time, Jiang family.
Jiang Xinwan was woken up early in the morning by the sound of knocking on the door, she pressed down her temper and lifted the blanket to get out of bed, then pulled on a sleepwear robe.
Outside the door, Jiang Xinjing’s shouting continued: “Jie, save me, jie! Jie, don’t sleep anymore, Shen Lingge is coming to our house this morning, jie, get up and tidy yourself up!”
When Jiang Xinwan heard the three words Shen Lingge, she sobered up a little, frowned, and opened the door with one hand: “What did you say?”
Jiang Xinjing anxiously shouted: “Jie! Shen Lingge is coming to our house, hurry up and find someone to save me. Doesn’t Shen Lingge’s mom like you a lot? Help me make a phone call and plead for me.”
Jiang Xinwan glanced at him, crossed her arms, leaned against the door and asked: “What is Shen Lingge coming to our house for?”
Jiang Xinjing: “……”
Jiang Xinjing’s eyes floated around chaotically for a few times before saying: “I drank too much yesterday, saw Wen Xian and said some nonsense. Actually, it’s not really nonsense, I just… I just praised her a bit.”
Jiang Xinwan turned around expressionlessly after listening, not intending to bother with him anymore.
Jiang Xinjing hurriedly grabbed the door: “Jiejie, think about it. Wen Xian, her parents are both gone, just a lone girl. Even if Shen Lingge likes her, there’s a huge possibility that the Shen family wouldn’t accept her. And before, didn’t Shen Lingge’s mom already intend for you to marry into the Shen family? Isn’t it just right for you to take this opportunity to inquire a little?”
“Bang—”
Jiang Xinwan mercilessly shut the door.
Jiang Xinjing wailed once, then hurried off to look for his parents. There was still an hour before his grandfather returned from morning exercise. Even though the chance to escape family punishment was slim, he still had to try.
He really valued his little life.
Inside the room.
Jiang Xinwan walked to the low table and poured herself a glass of water. After drinking the water and clearing her mind for a while, she started carefully thinking about what Jiang Xinjing said. What he said wasn’t without reason.
But Jiang Xinwan also remembered what Shen Lingge said that night at the club. He said that was his future Mrs. Shen.
Right now, Shen Lingge was the one in power at Shen Corporation. For a moment, she couldn’t make up her mind.
After showering and putting on makeup, Jiang Xinwan finally made her decision. She walked to the balcony and dialed Song Mingxi’s phone number. Not long after, Song Mingxi’s voice came from the other end: “Xinwan?”
The slightly cold morning breeze brushed past.
Jiang Xinwan exchanged a few polite words with Song Mingxi, then probed: “Aunt Yi, I heard from Xinjing that Shen-ge is coming to the Jiang family this morning, it’s regarding his girlfriend. Xinjing said some nonsense last night and seems to have offended Miss Wen.”
Song Mingxi’s tone immediately changed: “What? Your brother bullied Xian Xian?”
Jiang Xinwan was stunned: “No, Aunt Yi, listen to me…”
Song Mingxi seemed a little angry as she interrupted her words in a rare moment of firmness: “I’ll be at the Jiang family in half an hour, I want to see what kind of brat this is.”
Jiang Xinwan: “……”
Jiang Xinwan looked at the disconnected call with a complicated expression. She kept feeling that things seemed different from what she imagined, even becoming worse.
Half an hour later, Jiang family.
In the luxuriously decorated living room, Jiang Hongsheng was listening to Shen Lingge with a serious face. Shen Lingge’s tone wasn’t aggressive, even very calm: “Grandfather Jiang, my fiancée just arrived in Mingcheng not long ago, she’s unfamiliar with the place. Last night she unintentionally ran into your grandson. After I heard about this matter, I felt very uneasy. Today I specially came to apologize.”
Jiang Xinjing: “……”
What kind of damn man is this?
Song Mingxi: “……”
Since when did her son start playing this scheming set?
What kind of person Jiang Xinjing was, Jiang Hongsheng knew better than anyone. If it was enough for Shen Lingge to personally come to the door, it definitely wasn’t some small matter. It must be that Jiang Xinjing bullied that little girl.
He kept a stern face and shouted angrily: “Jiang Xinjing, come over here and apologize!”
Jiang Xinjing walked in front of Shen Lingge with tears nearly falling, drooping his head dispiritedly: “Shen-ge, I was wrong. This afternoon I’ll go apologize to Saozi, whatever Saozi likes, I will definitely offer it with both hands.”
Song Mingxi swept a glance at Jiang Xinjing, then turned to Jiang Hongsheng and said: “Uncle Jiang, my daughter-in-law just had a serious illness recently, her body hasn’t been well. Last night she was frightened, so she couldn’t personally come to apologize to you.”
Jiang Xinwan: “……”
Jiang Hongsheng’s expression changed several times, he picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it toward Jiang Xinjing. Jiang Xinjing howled once and dodged to the side: “Grandpa, Shen-ge, Song-yi, I really know my mistake! I will definitely change my ways from now on.”
Seeing that Jiang Xinjing still dared to dodge, Jiang Hongsheng’s expression became even worse, his face was completely thrown away by this useless brat.
He stood up, glanced at his son and daughter-in-law who looked like they wanted to say something but stopped, and said in a deep voice: “Bring the family law!”
Jiang Xinjing looked to his parents for help, but his father glared at him and immediately went to get the family law obediently. Jiang Xinjing’s last path was also blocked.
Song Mingxi still tried to persuade: “Uncle Jiang, it’s me—”
Jiang Hongsheng made a hand gesture, his face stern: “Mingxi, you don’t need to say anything. All along, it was me neglecting discipline over this child. If it weren’t for Lingge coming to visit today, who knows what kind of trouble he would cause in the future.”
Shen Lingge hadn’t spoken again the whole time. It was only after Jiang Xinjing finished wailing and crying that he stood up to take his leave.
Jiang Xinwan glanced at her younger brother kneeling on the floor being beaten, only feeling that he deserved it. He was always so wild and unruly, and she always worried she’d have to go get him out of the police station. After this incident, maybe he’d restrain himself a little.
After leaving the Jiang family, Song Mingxi finally complained: “Xian Xian was bullied and you didn’t even tell me. That little girl is silly, but you’re not. How do you take care of your wife?”
Shen Lingge rubbed his brow: “Yesterday she went to eat with her biaojie, I didn’t follow.”
Hearing this, Song Mingxi was stunned for a moment: “Xian Xian still has family in Mingcheng? Why didn’t you ever tell me? Shouldn’t we go visit them? Otherwise, it’s too impolite.”
Shen Lingge’s gaze deepened slightly: “Can’t really be considered family. I’ll explain this to you in a few days.”
Since Song Mingxi didn’t have any arrangements today, she wanted to follow Shen Lingge home to see her precious daughter-in-law. Who knew Shen Lingge would refuse right away after she mentioned it: “Mom, Xian Xian isn’t feeling too well today, she can’t get up. You can come another day.”
Song Mingxi gave him a suspicious look: “Not feeling well? What kind of not feeling well? Did you let her stay up late again?”
Shen Lingge lightly coughed once, his expression a little unnatural: “It won’t happen again.”
In the end, Song Mingxi didn’t follow Shen Lingge home. After all, young couples needed their own private time. And Xian Xian, that little girl, was thin-skinned. It wouldn’t be good if she got annoyed.
…
When Wen Xian woke up, she felt like her mind was all muddled from sleep. The moment she turned over, she felt a sore pain from her waist. She even suspected there were still Shen Lingge’s finger marks on her waist.
Last night Shen Lingge was completely without restraint. No matter how much she cried or made a fuss, he didn’t let her go. In the latter half of the night, it was even worse. She suspected that Shen Lingge’s previous self-restraint had all been an act.
She had only whimpered twice when she was pulled into someone’s arms, the man’s low and pleasant voice sounded from above: “Xian Xian, you’re awake?”
Wen Xian reached out to push him, mumbling in a small voice: “Don’t hold me.”
Shen Lingge chuckled lowly: “Then get up yourself and go eat. Can you get up?”
Wen Xian: “……?”
Wasn’t that just an insult?
Five minutes later, Wen Xian lay on the bed with a black face. She grabbed Shen Lingge’s hand and bit down on it without mercy. He even very cooperatively leaned over to make it easier for her to bite.
After she finished biting, he lazily commented: “Xian Xian’s biting strength isn’t even as strong as Qiuqiu’s, like a little kitten.”
Wen Xian struggled for a long time but finally gave up. She let Shen Lingge carry her downstairs to eat. Lying on his shoulder, she stared blankly at the moon outside the window. She said: “Shen Lingge, what time is it now?”
Shen Lingge’s voice carried a faint smile: “Not too late, seven-thirty in the evening. Xian Xian, does the moon outside look beautiful?”
Wen Xian: “………”
She couldn’t help but hammer him hard in the chest: “Shen Lingge, you’re just a beast!”
Shen Lingge said calmly: “Mm, I’m just a beast.”