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Tang Shu smiled with curved eyes as she agreed, warmth filling her heart.
Looking at the well-behaved young girl, Qiao Yaxin couldn’t help but start complaining about her son right in front of her.
Lowering her voice, she muttered,
“Speaking of it, Shu Shu, you’re so much more thoughtful and considerate. That brat of mine has been quiet since he was little. He barely talks, never expresses himself, always looks cold and distant. He’s not lovable at all.”
The moment the words left her mouth, a clear male voice suddenly came through the phone speaker.
“Mom, you’re talking behind my back again.”
Qiao Yaxin instantly froze in place, looking stunned.
Tang Shu’s face immediately turned bright red.
Only then did she realize—
She had been using speakerphone the entire time because it was more convenient.
Mortified, she gripped her phone tightly and wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Qiao Yaxin quickly recovered.
The moment she spotted the phone in Tang Shu’s hand, not only did she not feel guilty, she put her hands on her hips and scolded the phone.
“You little brat! You’re actually eavesdropping on my conversation with Shu Shu?”
“You’re everywhere. Even across an ocean, you still have to come cause trouble.”
Shi Zhiyu sounded both helpless and amused, with a trace of grievance in his voice.
“I wasn’t eavesdropping.”
“I was talking with Shu Shu. You’re the one who interrupted.”
“Fine, fine. You’re right.”
Qiao Yaxin couldn’t be bothered arguing with him.
In an instant, she switched back to her gentle, doting tone and turned toward Tang Shu with an auntie’s delighted smile all over her face.
“Auntie won’t disturb you and Xiao Yu anymore.”
“Shu Shu, go to bed early, make sure to keep your blanket on during the night, and sleep well.”
“Okay. Thank you, Auntie. Good night.”
Tang Shu nodded awkwardly.
Qiao Yaxin quietly closed the bedroom door behind her.
The moment she stepped into the hallway, she saw Shi Hengjun leaning against the wall, waiting with a smile in his eyes.
Lowering his voice, he teased,
“What’s going on?”
Qiao Yaxin immediately raised a finger to her lips.
“Keep your voice down.”
She leaned closer and whispered,
“The two kids are talking on the phone. Don’t interrupt them while they’re building their relationship.”
Shi Hengjun laughed helplessly.
He wrapped an arm around his wife’s waist and gently pulled her into his embrace while deliberately softening his footsteps.
“Got it.”
“We won’t disturb the young couple. Let’s go back to sleep.”
The sound of their footsteps gradually faded down the hallway.
The room returned to complete silence.
Tang Shu stared at her phone screen.
Her ears were still red.
She felt so embarrassed that she didn’t know what to say for quite a while.
Although Qiao Yaxin kept complaining about Shi Zhiyu, every word was actually filled with affection and love.
The Shi family’s warmth had always been hidden in the little details.
At that moment, Shi Zhiyu’s gentle voice came through the phone again.
“Shu Shu, don’t take it to heart.”
“My mom was just talking casually.”
“I’m not as boring as she makes me sound.”
Tang Shu immediately snapped back to reality.
“I know.”
“In my heart, Brother has always been the best.”
7:00 a.m.
Tang Shu woke up unusually early.
She had slept very peacefully the night before.
Because Shi Zhiyu had told her a calming bedtime story.
His warm, magnetic voice had accompanied her to sleep.
Even throughout her dreams, she saw nothing but Shi Zhiyu.
The way he looked at her gently.
The sound of his voice when he spoke softly.
The images lingered and refused to fade.
She picked up her phone and obediently sent him a good morning message.
Shu Shu Has Candy: 【Good morning, Brother. I’m awake now. The weather is super nice today.】
After sending the message, she got up and washed up.
Then she went downstairs and stepped into the garden through the glass door.
The fresh scent of grass and plants greeted her immediately.
The fluffy white dog Yuanyuan was happily running across the lawn, chasing butterflies and bouncing around full of energy.
Not far away, Old Madam Shi was sitting on a rattan bench leisurely listening to a radio drama.
Tang Shu lightened her footsteps and walked over.
With a sweet smile, she greeted her.
“Good morning, Grandma.”
Hearing her voice, Old Madam Shi looked up.
Her eyes immediately brightened.
The young girl wore a pure white dress that made her fair skin look even more radiant.
Her features were gentle and clean.
The morning sunlight rested on her hair, outlining her with a soft golden glow.
She looked soft and delicate.
The kind of girl who naturally inspired affection.
Old Madam Shi silently praised her in her heart.
Her grandson really did have good taste.
The little girl he had set his sights on since childhood was indeed gentle and outstanding.
“It’s Shu Shu.”
“Good morning.”
Old Madam Shi smiled and patted the empty seat beside her.
“Why didn’t you sleep a little longer?”
“There’s no need to wake up early. Your uncle and auntie are still upstairs resting.”
Tang Shu obediently sat down.
The moment she settled into her seat, Yuanyuan immediately ran over.
Like it was completely familiar with the routine, the dog rested its head on her lap and rubbed against her skirt affectionately.
Tang Shu gently stroked the fluffy white fur and replied softly,
“I couldn’t sleep anymore.”
“I woke up early, so I came down to get some fresh air.”
“The garden is much cooler than the dormitory.”
“If you like it here, then come stay often in the future.”
“Don’t be so polite.”
Old Madam Shi looked at her with loving eyes.
Tang Shu smiled gently.
“Okay, Grandma. You’re so kind.”
Just then, her phone vibrated twice in her palm.
God of Wealth: 【Why are you up so early today?】
【Didn’t sleep well? Is the bed uncomfortable?】
Tang Shu tapped the screen with a small smile on her lips.
Shu Shu Has Candy: 【Not uncomfortable at all. I slept especially well last night.】
【I just slept so soundly that I woke up very early after a full night’s sleep~】
After sending the message, she lowered her head slightly and took a photo of Yuanyuan.
The little dog was lying obediently at her feet, its head comfortably resting on top of her shoe.
The picture looked incredibly soft and adorable.
Shu Shu Has Candy: 【Brother, look at Yuanyuan! It’s way too cute~】
At a high-end private business gathering in the United States,
the surroundings were filled with business conversations and the sound of clinking glasses.
Shi Zhiyu originally wore an indifferent expression as he casually unlocked his phone.
The moment he saw the photo, his dark eyes sank slightly.
In the picture, the fluffy white dog was affectionately pressed against Tang Shu’s ankle.
An inexplicable trace of jealousy rose inside him.
Full of dislike.
He had raised that dog for years.
Normally, it only clung to him.
Yet now it spent every day sticking to the girl he treasured most.
He himself hadn’t even gotten the chance to get close to Shu Shu properly.
Yet a dog had beaten him to it.
Lowering his gaze, his fingers quickly typed a reply.
【Move your foot away. It’s a little heavy. What if it makes your legs numb or uncomfortable?】
The moment Tang Shu saw the message, she couldn’t help laughing.
Playfully, she nudged her foot slightly.
The previously obedient Yuanyuan immediately lifted its fluffy little head.
Its big black eyes looked at her innocently.
Its tiny tongue stuck out slightly as it stared in complete confusion.
Tang Shu lowered her head and rubbed Yuanyuan’s head.
Then she whispered teasingly,
“Your owner doesn’t like you anymore.”
As if it truly understood, Yuanyuan let out two aggrieved little whines.
Then it buried its head even deeper.
Pressing itself firmly against her shoe and refusing to move.
Old Madam Shi had witnessed the entire scene.
Smiling kindly, she spoke up.
“You’re chatting with Xiao Yu, aren’t you?”
Tang Shu’s ears turned slightly red.
She nodded a little shyly.
“Mhm.”
“I sent him a picture of Yuanyuan.”
“That dog was raised by Xiao Yu himself since it was little.”
“The bond between them is very deep.”
Old Madam Shi looked out toward the lawn.
“Ever since he went abroad, Yuanyuan has been listless most of the time.”
“It rarely acts this lively or clingy.”
“In the end, it’s happy because it sees you.”
“It remembers its owner, so it naturally feels close to you as well.”
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