Chapter 3: Living Together

Lin Yuan also looked at them coldly, calmly taking out a red booklet from her bag and waving it in front of the three of them. “I’m married.”

“What?!” The three of them looked at her in unison.

The shock in their eyes was undeniable.

Jiang Peiyao didn’t pretend to be a loving mother anymore. She reached out to grab the marriage certificate from Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan dodged her touch, “What’s the rush?”

Lin Zhenghai’s eyes blazed with anger, “Nonsense! When did you get the certificate, who is the other party, and how much dowry did they give us?”

Lin Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then she laughed in front of them. Remembering what Sheng Xiao had said to her at the Civil Affairs Bureau, her face was full of mockery, “There’s no dowry. He’s just a construction worker. I advise you to give up any thoughts you might have.”

“What? You, this shameless hussy, you actually found a construction worker!” Lin Zhenghai raised his hand to hit Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan refused to give him the opportunity. In the past, she had been too obedient.

She craved Lin Zhenghai’s fatherly love, she craved his attention as a good child.

But all these years, it was all in vain.

Even if she got a hundred points on her exams.

Even if she excelled in her studies.

Even if she was obedient and well-behaved.

In Lin Zhenghai’s eyes, she was still not as good as Lin Fangfei.

Since she was destined to not be favored, she decided to stop trying to please him.

She dragged her luggage and drove to the address Sheng Xiao gave her.

Lin Yuan hadn’t lied to Lin Zhenghai, Sheng Xiao was indeed a construction worker.

This explained why Sheng Xiao’s clothes were still covered in dust when they met.

Lin Yuan couldn’t help but complain. In broad daylight, why would he leave his construction work and go on a blind date? If Sheng Xiao hadn’t gone out to slack off, how could she have mistaken him?

Lin Yuan refused to mention her own carelessness, blaming all the mistakes on Sheng Xiao.

She was good at comforting herself!

Lin Yuan thought that Sheng Xiao should be at work in broad daylight, so she dragged her luggage upstairs and used the key Sheng Xiao gave her to open the door.

The moment the door opened, she froze in place.

She stared at Sheng Xiao inside the door, then let out a scream and turned around.

She covered her eyes with her hands, her face instantly flushed red.

“Mr. Sheng, why aren’t you wearing any clothes!”

Sheng Xiao, who had just taken a shower, was standing there naked with a towel in his hand, and he happened to be seen by Lin Yuan when she opened the door.

His expression wasn’t as exaggerated as Lin Yuan’s. It seemed like any big deal could be handled calmly in front of him.

He quickly put on a bathrobe, and Sheng Xiao slowly adapted to his married identity, “How long will Miss Lin stay outside the door?”

Lin Yuan stammered, “Have you put on your clothes?”

“Yes.” It was another indifferent response.

Lin Yuan slowly turned around, then opened her fingers one by one. When she saw Sheng Xiao sitting on the sofa in his bathrobe smoking, she walked in and closed the door.

She sat on the sofa with her legs together, her eyes stealing glances at Sheng Xiao, thinking about how to break the awkwardness between them.

Although they had gotten their marriage certificate, they were complete strangers before that, and they didn’t even know how many people were in each other’s families. They really didn’t know what they could talk about to break the awkwardness.

After a long silence, it was Lin Yuan who spoke first, “Mr. Sheng, our situation is a bit special. I think it’s better for us to keep a certain distance before we get to know each other. I see that there’s more than one bedroom in your house, how about we sleep in separate rooms?”

When Lin Yuan first saw Sheng Xiao, she felt that he was cold and aloof, completely different from the desire and infatuation other men had for her.

His indifferent attitude actually gave her a sense of security.

Hopefully, they could treat each other with respect.

Lin Yuan comforted herself.

But Sheng Xiao’s next words poured cold water on her.

“What, did Miss Lin see something that made you think I want a marriage of convenience?”

“Huh?” Lin Yuan was a little surprised by his words.

Sheng Xiao flicked the ash off his cigarette, and through the smoke, he looked at Lin Yuan, “Since we’re married, and I’m a normal man, we naturally have to do what normal couples do. Or does Miss Lin not mind if I go out and find someone else?”

His gaze was fixed on Lin Yuan’s face, not missing any of her expressions.

Lin Yuan choked. Although it was a flash marriage and they didn’t have any feelings yet, no woman wants her man to go out and find someone else.

Especially since Sheng Xiao was quite handsome, Lin Yuan wasn’t at a loss.

She closed her eyes and hardened her heart. This was bound to happen sooner or later. Since they were legal husband and wife, there was no need to be coy. She took a deep breath and carried her luggage to the master bedroom.

Sheng Xiao squinted at Lin Yuan’s back. Her determined look was both cute and funny. He rarely showed a hint of a smile on his face.

He put out his cigarette and walked into the master bedroom.

Lin Yuan was packing her luggage, and Sheng Xiao leaned against the door frame and pointed to the closet, “I’ve never used this, you can use it freely.”

This house was actually just found today, to accommodate Lin Yuan.

Sheng Xiao’s luggage hadn’t even been fully moved in yet.

There were only two simple changes of clothes.

Lin Yuan looked at the two sets of clothes in the closet, her heart stirred. Sheng Xiao’s work must be very hard, he didn’t even bother to buy a few more clothes.

“Mr. Sheng, don’t you have to work during the day?” It wasn’t even afternoon yet, and Sheng Xiao had already taken a shower and didn’t seem to be planning to go out.

Was he working the night shift?

Although she didn’t know much about construction workers, Lin Yuan had passed by construction sites several times at night, and those workers were still working overtime, which was very hard.

Thinking that Sheng Xiao might be going out to work at night, Lin Yuan felt sympathy for him.

“Taking a day off.” Sheng Xiao’s voice was lazy as he looked at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was uncomfortable under his gaze, so she turned around and continued packing her luggage.

She was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and when she bent over to pack her luggage, a section of smooth white skin was exposed to Sheng Xiao’s eyes. He couldn’t help but swallow, and he looked away.

In the evening, after Lin Yuan took a shower, she sat on the sofa in the living room, boredly watching TV. Her eyes were fixed on the TV, but she didn’t pay attention to what was actually being shown.

Her eyes occasionally stole glances at Sheng Xiao, waiting for him to go to bed first.

As long as he fell asleep, Lin Yuan’s alarm would be lifted.

Strangely, Sheng Xiao didn’t seem to be planning to go to bed either. He glanced at the TV, then at Lin Yuan, his eyes suddenly deep with meaning.

Then, Lin Yuan saw Sheng Xiao get up and walk towards her, sitting directly beside her.

“Is the TV good?”