10 – Chapter 10
Feeling hurt, need Sheng Sheng to comfort me.
Bo Jinye also nervously observed An Sheng’s expression, afraid she might be angry.
Unexpectedly, An Sheng simply smiled, “It’s amusing…”
Bo Jinye was about to get jealous again – what’s so amusing about that brat?!
Could he possibly be more amusing than me?!
“Not amusing,” Bo Jinye muttered gloomily.
An Sheng took a sip of porridge, “Let’s eat. I need to go out later. Will you stay home by yourself?”
Of course Bo Jinye refused, “No…”
“I’ll be back in half an hour.” An Sheng fed him a bite of fried egg, “Be good, and I’ll play with you when I return.”
“Play what?” Bo Jinye immediately asked.
【If I can’t go out with Sheng Sheng, I must get some compensation!】
An Sheng raised an eyebrow, “What does A Ye want to play?”
“Play… rock-paper-scissors, loser takes off clothes,” Bo Jinye said eagerly.
An Sheng licked her lips, her eyes and brows full of charming amusement, “Alright…”
Now obedient, Bo Jinye watched An Sheng leave.
After everyone left, You Xin ran in, “Fourth Brother!”
Bo Jinye couldn’t be bothered with the kid and turned to go upstairs.
Bo Xiyuan thought that if he were in that position, he’d pretend to be foolish around You Xin too.
This kid was both noisy and talkative.
You Xin stood pitifully in place, “Brother Xiyuan, does Fourth Brother really not recognize me anymore?”
“I told you, he only recognizes Little Madam. Now tell me, why did you suddenly run here from the capital?” Bo Xiyuan pulled him aside to sit down.
The just-turned-eighteen You Xin was slightly shorter than boys his age. Having been shorter than his peers since childhood, he had suffered no small amount of bullying and teasing.
“I didn’t want to stay in the capital. You’re all here, and I’m alone in the capital. How boring,” You Xin mumbled, his delicate features drooping.
Bo Xiyuan poured him a glass of juice, “So you ran away secretly?”
“How can you call it running away? I left a note,” You Xin argued.
Bo Xiyuan flicked his forehead, “Keep running away then. Old Madam will surely order us to send you back tomorrow.”
“Grandma wouldn’t. I already discussed it with her – I’m going to school here,” You Xin dodged Bo Xiyuan’s hand.
“School? Young master, have you even spent more than five years in school total?” Bo Xiyuan asked helplessly.
You Xin said proudly, “Even without spending many years in school, I can test in.”
Bo Xiyuan spared no effort in mocking him, “Test in? Are you sure it’s not through connections?”
You Xin blushed and shoved the juice glass back into his hand, “I’m not talking to you anymore. I’m going to my room to rest!”
You Xin was related to Bo Jinye and had been raised under the care of Bo Jinye’s mother since childhood, so he had spent considerable time living in Brocade Garden.
Compared to An Ruyue who had only visited a few times, this young master had his own room.
After leaving Brocade Garden, An Sheng took a taxi to Xishan Cemetery.
Her mother, Xu Yingwan, was buried here.
It was laughable that after burying his first wife, An Yuandao never visited again, so he didn’t even know that Xu Yingwan’s ashes had been taken by An Sheng and buried at Xishan Cemetery.
But then, he didn’t need to know.
An Sheng placed the flowers in her hands and quietly looked at the photograph of the gentle yet spirited woman.
“Mom, you know, these past few days I feel like I’m dreaming.”
The girl’s voice was soft, “Bo Jinye has become a different person, and he’s pretending to be foolish in front of me.”
“I was about to divorce him. When I brought up divorce, I was truly disheartened.””But it’s not that I don’t love him, so it’s only natural for old flames to rekindle.”
An Sheng slowly recounted the events of the past few days.
By the roadside, a man was approaching quickly, “Master…”
An Sheng stopped speaking and turned to look at him, “Owen…”
The young man wore a low-key solid-colored hoodie and a baseball cap. Beneath the brim were eyes that were both cold and restrained.
“Here’s the admission letter you wanted. But Master, going to school is purely a waste of time. Have you really considered coming with me to Country L for the Global Hackers Alliance? There’s no need to waste your youth on a worthless man.” Owen couldn’t help but advise.
An Sheng laughed, “I remember you used to speak very little. This is the first time I’ve heard you say so many words.”
Owen fell silent, watching her quietly.
“I know you’re standing up for me, but Owen, one day you’ll understand that only after meeting a certain person does your life truly become life, and your youth truly become youth.” An Sheng took the admission letter and turned to leave.
Owen stood where he was, watching her walk away, then placed the flowers he brought before Xu Yingwan’s tombstone.
“You gave birth to a wonderful daughter. It’s a pity she isn’t mine.”
The young man stood before the tombstone for a while before leaving.
When An Sheng returned home, Bo Jinye immediately threw himself into her arms, “You were gone for so long!”
“Because I went to buy cake for A Ye on the way.” An Sheng lifted the cake box in her hand and smiled.
Bo Jinye glanced at it without interest, “I don’t want cake. I only want Sheng Sheng.”
A maid came to take the cake away, and An Sheng had to kiss the man a few times to soothe him, “Alright, alright.”
“Where did Sheng Sheng go?” Although Bo Jinye knew An Sheng wouldn’t tell him, he still couldn’t help asking.
He wanted to know everything about An Sheng.
An Sheng thought for a moment, “I went to visit my mother’s grave.”
Bo Jinye was startled, clearly not expecting this answer, “Visiting the grave…”
“It’s nothing. A Ye doesn’t need to understand. There’s something I need to tell you.” An Sheng led him to sit at the table.
Bo Jinye had a bad feeling.
“In a month, Carlton University starts. I need to go, so I won’t be able to accompany you during the day.” An Sheng said softly.
Bo Jinye hugged her tightly, “No!”
“Be good. I’ll only be gone during the day. I’ll still come back to be with you at night.” An Sheng laughed.
Bo Jinye’s expression changed slightly as he buried his face in the girl’s embrace, “No…”
“Not allowed…”
An Sheng had long expected Bo Jinye to say this and smiled gently, “Alright then, you can come with me.”
Bo Jinye was stunned, “Huh?”
“If you don’t want me to go alone, then come with me. Anyway, you’ve lost your senses and don’t know who you are. As for whether the Bo family becomes a laughingstock, that’s none of my business.” An Sheng pinched Bo Jinye’s ear while smiling.
Bo Jinye remained silent, looking unhappy.
“A Ye, you kept me locked up for four years. Shouldn’t you let me do what I need to do now?” An Sheng asked gently.
When Bo Jinye heard this, his heart constricted, and he fell silent, “I… locked Sheng Sheng up for four years?”
An Sheng leaned forward, pressing her forehead against his, “That doesn’t matter anymore, A Ye. It’s all in the past.”
“Now we’re a normal married couple. You said it yourself, A Ye – we were childhood sweethearts destined to be together forever.”
“Okay?”
Bo Jinye continued holding her while sulking. An Sheng had to coax him repeatedly before he reluctantly nodded.After nodding, he no longer wanted to eat the cake, curling up alone by the sofa in a daze and sulking.
An Sheng walked over, thinking Bo Jinye was feeling guilty about what had happened earlier.
She wanted to comfort him.
[Sigh, if Sheng Sheng goes to class during the day, then at night… could I take the chance to ask Sheng Sheng to take a bath with me?]
An Sheng: “…”
Comfort my ass…