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Chapter 93
Chapter 93
Chapter 93
Yu Shu had barely slept all night. Her afternoon nap made her feel groggy. When she woke up, it was already dusk.
The summer heat was scorching. The air conditioning in the room was very cool, making her feel a little confused as she just woke up. Isn't it winter now?
Shen Youlin was not in the bedroom. She vaguely heard his cheers coming from outside the window, along with a little girl's silvery laugh.
She got out of bed, drew the curtains and went out to the balcony through the floor-to-ceiling windows. From here she could overlook the entire backyard.
Shen Youlin and their daughter were having a water fight in the swimming pool, which was full of little yellow rubber ducks. Seeing that she was awake, the father and daughter whispered to each other, then cleared the ducks from the middle of the pool, leaving just the shape of a heart, where the two of them stood and blew kisses to Yu Shu on the balcony.
"Mommy, I love you!"
"Dear, I love you!"
In the orange glow of the setting sun, the silly smiles on the father and daughter's faces were like two peas in a pod, even their teeth were exactly the same when they smiled.
Yu Shu couldn't help laughing.
The scene shifted, and the teenage daughter was holding on to Shen Youlin's suitcase, crying, "Dad, don't go! Don't leave me..."
Shen Youlin looked distressed, "You're a young lady now, you have to learn to take care of yourself. While Dad is away these days, don't stay in bed, don't be late for school anymore, eat less snacks and more proper meals..."
The little girl burst into loud sobs, "Dad!"
"Baby!"
"Are you two done yet!" Yu Shu said impatiently from the doorway, interrupting them sternly, "Your dad and I are just going on a honeymoon, and you two are acting like you're being separated forever."
"Take me with you on your honeymoon!"
Shen Youlin yanked his suitcase, "Who takes their kid on a honeymoon! Your mom and I want to relive the passion of our youth, when we didn't have you yet. Plus, you have school, and will take the college entrance exam soon."
"You two are going on vacation when I'm about to take the college exam." The little girl clutched her chest and staggered back, channeling the spirit of Ziwei Xia, asking melodramatically, "No! No! Tell me! Tell me! This is not true! None of this is true! Am I really your biological child? How could you do this to me!"
Yu Shu and Shen Youlin said in unison, "No, we picked you out of the trash can."
What goes around comes around, heaven spares no one.
Many years later, an SUV stopped at the gate of their villa. A pair of exquisitely beautiful toddlers got out of the car. The young couple took out the luggage from the trunk along with the twins, and left them at the gate.
"Mom and Dad, we're going to Hawaii for vacation, here are the twins for you to take care of!"
"You brats!" Shen Youlin grabbed a broom and ran to the gate, but only caught a glimpse of the SUV's taillights disappearing into the distance.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa, I miss you!"
Hearing the two toddlers call him grandpa, Shen Youlin's heart instantly melted. "Let's go, Grandma will make some cupcakes for us."
When Shen Youlin was old with white hair and faltering steps, he complained to Yu Shu after being snatched of desserts by his great grandchildren, acting like a naughty child.
Yu Shu sat in a rocking chair by the fireplace, wearing reading glasses and carefully reading the poems and love letters he wrote when he was young. Hearing this, she smiled and comforted him, "They're just teasing you. You have high blood sugar, the doctor doesn't allow you to eat sweets."
"But I want it."
Yu Shu moved closer and whispered, "After they all fall asleep, let's sneak out and have barbecue."
"Great idea!" Shen Youlin agreed readily, instantly cheered up again.
The dream went on for too long. When Yu Shu woke up, her head was confused and she didn't want to open her eyes.
She thought her fortune had run out, and only Shen Youlin was safe. She didn't use her own luck anymore after that, nor did she dream anymore, until today.
Having her life spoiled ahead of time, it didn't feel too bad.
Shen Youlin climbed into bed, kissed her forehead, then her lips, gently and devoutly.
"It's already half past eight, get up and eat something."
Yu Shu opened her eyes, "I slept so long? Why didn't you wake me?"
Shen Youlin chuckled, "Seeing you sleep so soundly, I didn't have the heart to wake you up. Plus, sleeping well during the day means you won't be able to sleep tonight."
Yu Shu naturally couldn't sleep at night either, and didn't want to go back to the bedroom. Shen Youlin coaxed and carried her to the study, and taught her how to write calligraphy step-by-step.
"The autumn moonlight through the open window, Extinguishing the candle to untie the gauze gown, Smiling within the bed curtains, Her body exudes the fragrance of orchid."
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"Her wrist too weak to hold the brush, Her charming body leaning forward timidly, Sweat beading and dotting her skin, Her hair in disarray like green onions."
How indecent! Yu Shu angrily threw down the brush.
Shen Youlin put his arm around her and slowly took another brush, gently coaxing her to hold it again, and taught her to paint - a pair of vaguely realistic, vaguely impressionist entwined figures with disheveled clothes.
He asked roguishly, "Shall we try this position later?"
Yu Shu was so angry that she turned her head and bit his cheek. Shen Youlin was not upset at all, shamelessly offering his other cheek to her, "Bite this side too, I have OCD, it needs to be symmetrical."
Yu Shu spat in his face.
Afraid that he had really angered her, Shen Youlin let her go, and took out an auction invitation from the drawer.
"It's tomorrow night. I saw a vintage carved ivory phoenix neck pipa made of wenge wood, I'm sure you'll like it."
Yu Shu clicked her tongue as she flipped through the auction catalog. "Wow, the starting bid is 600,000 yuan. My amateur level doesn't deserve such an expensive pipa."
Instead of lecturing her on his views of money, Shen Youlin changed his approach, "This pipa was made by a master luthier in the Republican era, there are not many left in existence, it's a treasure among treasures. Besides, the price of wenge wood has been rising every year, if we buy it and keep it as a collectible, it will be a safe investment with guaranteed returns."
Yu Shu said solemnly, "Then when we buy it back you are not allowed to touch it! Promise me!"
Shen Youlin grunted reluctantly and promised not to touch her pipa again.
Yu Shu sat on his lap. Shen Youlin happily hugged her, gently rocking back and forth, and arrogantly said, "There are also many jewels in tomorrow night's auction. Tell me which ones you like, and I'll buy them for you, dear."
Among tomorrow night's auction items, the pipa was just an appetizer. The items got more expensive towards the back, and Yu Shu's eyes fell on a 9.9 carat pink diamond, with a cherry blossom pink hue that no girl could resist.
Pointing at the pink diamond in the catalog, she demanded, "Buy this for me!"
"Of course, I'll buy it."
Yu Shu was delighted, feeling sweet inside.
If they were just dating, she wouldn't spend Shen Youlin's money. Even if she accepted gifts, she would reciprocate with gifts of equal or greater value. But knowing that they would be together forever, she no longer felt burdened at all spending Shen Youlin's money.
Yu Shu flipped further back in the catalog, and a strand of imperial jadeite beads caught her attention. This time it wasn't because she liked it, but the premonition of "wealth is coming" that hit her the moment she saw the beads.
She looked forward to the auction even more now!
How could a wish fulfillment fantasy novel not have an auction scene!