Chapter 61

Shen Chutang angrily threw the towel on the floor. “Shi Chengyu!”

“Tangtang, don’t be angry.”

He was a little dazed. Shen Chutang leaned over, carefully avoiding the wound on his face, and cupped his face. “Shi Chengyu, did second brother beat you silly?”

No, he was just scared silly. He had experienced such heart-wrenching scenes so many times. His life had been so smooth and happy before, he had almost forgotten about them. For a moment, he couldn’t accept such a shock.

Shen Chutang slid off the bed and threw herself into his arms, hugging his neck tightly. “Shi Chengyu, I’m fine. I was too impulsive yesterday.”

“Tangtang, am I dreaming?” Shi Chengyu asked her softly, his hand slowly resting on her back.

Shen Chutang pushed him away, pressing a finger on the corner of his lips. “Does it hurt?”

“It hurts.”

Shen Chutang suddenly burst out laughing. “It’s not a dream. You’re my future boyfriend now, so you have to listen to me.”

“First, apply medicine, then eat, and then rest and sleep well, okay?”

“Okay.” Shi Chengyu nodded obediently.

Their usual roles were reversed. Shen Chutang dried his hair, applied medicine for him, and accompanied him to eat.

Shi Chengyu was quiet and obedient the whole time, his eyes never leaving Shen Chutang.

After wiping the medicine on the corner of his mouth, Shen Chutang went to unbutton his shirt. She saw that he had also been punched in the chest yesterday.

“Are you shameless? Tangtang is still injured and you’re letting her apply medicine for you. Do you want Tangtang to apply medicine on your chest too?”

Shen Sichen suddenly appeared at the door, smiling disdainfully.

Shi Chengyu, as if waking up from a dream, took Shen Chutang’s hand away. His ears turned red. “Tangtang, this isn’t necessary.”

“Go out, go find Xiaojing.” Shen Sichen walked over and pushed him away, sitting down himself. “My hand is still injured.”

“Brother Chengyu, go find third brother first and apply medicine. Come back after you’re done.”

Shen Sichen unhappily waved his hand in front of Shen Chutang, showing the wound on the back of his hand.

“Second brother, you’re so childish.”

Shen Chutang complained, picking up a cotton swab and gently wiping his joint. “Second brother, I know you’re angry.”

“But you can’t be prejudiced against him just because I like him. He’s a good person. He’s good to me, he’s good to everyone. Put your hand on your heart and tell me, is Brother Chengyu a bad person?”

Shen Sichen tapped her head. “Did you really grow up? You dare to teach your brother a lesson. Do you think I don’t know what you’re saying? But it’s not easy to marry my little sister. He has to suffer a little.”

“Second brother, I’m your treasure, but Brother Chengyu is also Uncle Shi and Auntie Shi’s treasure. It’s not easy for two people to be together. Don’t bully him.”

“Tangtang, you’ve really grown up.” Shen Sichen suddenly said, taking back his hand. “Okay, I won’t bully him. But you have to remember, no one in this world can make you suffer.”

Shen Sichen rubbed her head randomly. “Talk to him happily if you want to. If you’re not happy, dump him. Brother will find you another one.”

Shen Chutang smiled. “No, I only want him.”

“Stubborn.”

But she’s quite like him. Some people are irreplaceable.

After breakfast, it was only a little past nine o’clock. Shi Chengyu had a plaster on his body, and the room was filled with a strong smell of Chinese medicine.

Shen Chutang sat by the bed and accompanied him to sleep, but she fell asleep before Shi Chengyu. She had only fallen asleep last night because of the anesthetic. She was tired and sleepy after being busy all morning.

Shi Chengyu got out of bed, hugged her, and put her in the bed. He slept next to her, lying on his side. After a while, he took one of Shen Chutang’s hands out of the blanket, held it in his palm, and gently squeezed it. Then he fell asleep.

When Shen Yanheng came up to find them, he found the two of them lying together, fast asleep. Shi Chengyu was sleeping outside the blanket, holding one of Shen Chutang’s hands.

He sighed and asked the maid to bring another blanket.

The two of them slept inside, and no one came up to disturb them. It wasn’t until the evening that Shen Chutang woke up.

Her hand was still in Shi Chengyu’s palm, not tightly held, but with a force that was hard to pull away.

Shen Chutang smiled and moved closer to him. She used her other hand to touch his eyes, then his nose bridge.

Her mischievous hand was suddenly caught. Shi Chengyu opened his eyes and pulled her into his arms. “Tangtang, don’t mess around.”

Her leg was touched, and Shen Chutang gasped in pain. Shi Chengyu instantly woke up. “Are you okay, Tangtang? Does it still hurt?”

He said, lifting the blanket to look at Shen Chutang’s calf.

“Brother Chengyu, I’m fine. It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

Shi Chengyu stopped moving. His voice was still a little hoarse from sleep. “I thought I was dreaming just now.”

Shen Chutang burst out laughing and asked slyly, “Brother Chengyu, do you often have dreams like this?”

Shi Chengyu remembered what Shen Sichen had said to him yesterday. He found it hard to say, but he couldn’t deny it.

“You’re awake? Come downstairs to eat when you’re awake.” Shen Yanheng heard the noise inside and knocked on the door.

Shi Chengyu, as if he had found a savior, quickly got out of bed and pushed the wheelchair over. “Tangtang, go downstairs first.”

Shen Chutang stretched out her arm to him. “Okay, carry me up.”

The dining room upstairs was already full of people. There were two places left at the table. Shi Chengyu pushed her over, nodded at the others, and sat down.

The two families hadn’t sat down to eat together for a long time. A few years ago, the two families would celebrate some holidays together.

Chen Musheng said, “It’s been a long time since we’ve all gotten together. Don’t be so stiff. Eat quickly.”

“Chengyu, is your wound still hurting?”

Shi Chengyu was picking food for Shen Chutang. When he heard this, he looked over. “It doesn’t hurt anymore, Auntie Shen.”

“Okay, be careful these next few days. Don’t just pick food for Tangtang, eat some yourself.”

“Okay.”

“Mom, my hand hurts. Why don’t you care about me?” Shen Sichen said unhappily from the side.

Chen Musheng glared at him. “It’s good that your dad didn’t beat you up. You’re so impulsive, you’re like a child.”

Shen Sujing smiled. “Second brother, I care about you. I’ll pick some food for you.”

Shi Hezhuan also tried to smooth things over. “It’s not Sichen’s fault. If I had such a precious daughter and someone tried to steal her away, I would be more impulsive than Sichen.”

They were chatting here, but Shen Chutang and Shi Chengyu were like they were fine. One was picking food, and the other was eating.

Xue Wanqiu said, “Okay, okay, let’s not talk about this while we’re eating. We can chat after dinner.”

After dinner, Shen Sichen pushed Shen Chutang to the garden. Shi Chengyu was called away by Shen Yanheng.

Shen Chutang asked, “Second brother, what did big brother want to talk to him about?”

Shen Sichen covered her legs with a blanket. “How would I know? Just enjoy your flowers.”

Shen Chutang pouted. The Endless Summer in the yard was blooming beautifully, with large flower balls, very bright.

“Second brother, are you still in touch with Xingyang jie?”

“Why are you asking this?” Shen Sichen seemed to have a reaction. His voice was a little louder when he heard those two words.