âMr. Wen doesnât exactly have the best temper either,â Shen Di didnât yield, her eyes fixed on him.
Xu Chaomu tugged at Shen Chiâs sleeve and whispered, âShen Chi, why are they arguing?â
âGet in the car!â Shen Chi glared at her.
âYou should go and mediate,â Xu Chaomu urged anxiously.
âItâs none of your business, donât worry about it.â
Xu Chaomu curled her lips, what did he mean it was none of her business? She didnât want to see Shen Di getting into an argument with someone on her first day back in the country either.
At that moment, Shen Di released Qin Chenâs arm and walked over to Wen Zhiyuan in her high heels.
She was tall, but even in high heels, she was still a head shorter than Wen Zhiyuan.
As she approached, Wen Zhiyuanâs brows slowly furrowed.
âMr. Wen, could you please move your car aside? Weâd like to go in,â Shen Di said.
âShen Di, Iâve told you before, your body isnât suited for high heels,â Wen Zhiyuan frowned, his arms crossed as he looked at her.
âWen Zhiyuan, donât push me too far.â
Shen Di usually had a good temper, but the sight of Wen Zhiyuan seemed to unleash years of pent-up resentment.
Years ago, he was always lecturing her: Shen Di, youâre not suited for high heels; Shen Di, you canât eat spicy foods; Shen Di, you must quit drinkingâ¦
Years later, his habit of lecturing hadnât changed at all.
Now, Wen Zhiyuan actually smiled, his smile as refreshing as a breeze after the rain: âI donât need to.â
Having said that, he didnât speak another word to Shen Di and got in his car.
Shen Di stood outside, the sun shining on her face, a bead of sweat trickling down from the tip of her nose.
Qin Chen walked up to her and handed her a handkerchief: âAdi.â
Shen Di accepted it, but her gaze never left Wen Zhiyuanâs car.
She was watching his car back up!
After all, Wen Zhiyuan gave way, although he wasnât the one at fault.
He reversed the car, clearing a path for Shen Diâs vehicle.
Once the car was parked, he casually rested his hands on the steering wheel, his deep gaze quietly observing the road ahead.
A slight smile played on Wen Zhiyuanâs lips, and his entire being radiated a sense of mild-mannered grace and elegance.
Only then did Shen Di give him a cold glance before turning and getting back into her own car. Soon after, Qin Chen followed her in.
The Rolls-Royce slowly started, maneuvering around the side of Wen Zhiyuanâs Mercedes, driving forward.
Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu also got into the car, although Xu Chaomu was entirely confused and didnât understand any of it.
She had heard that Wen Zhiyuan used to be Shen Diâs family doctor before being replaced by this man named Qin Chen.
She also heard from Shen Chi that Wen Zhiyuan left Shen Diâs service because her temper was so bad that he simply couldnât attend to her needs.
However, having spent a while with Shen Di, Xu Chaomu didnât think her temper was bad at all.
The Rolls-Royce and the Maybach drove off to the Shen Family home, one after the other, and long after both cars had disappeared, the black Mercedes slowly movedâ¦
By the time they arrived at the Shen Family home, the butler had already been eagerly waiting at the door.
As soon as she saw the car bringing back Miss Shen Di, she quickly led a group of servants to greet them.
It had been many years since she last saw Miss Shen Di.
In her memories, Shen Di was still the same demure and gentle young lady, reserved but virtuous.
The butler was excited in her heart; as soon as Shen Diâs car stopped, she hurried to open the car door for her.
âMiss,â the butler called out joyfully, her voice filled with happiness.
Qin Chen was the first to get out of the car, and after stepping out, he reached out to help Shen Di.
âTake it slow.â Qin Chenâs voice was tender, his eyes affectionate like gentle streams, his warm palm supporting Shen Diâs hand as he helped her out of the car.
Under the sun, Shen Di gave him a slight smile.
Xu Chaomu in the Maybach witnessed this tender moment and felt a surge of soft emotion, almost entranced by the sight.
âGet out.â
Shen Chi unbuckled his seatbelt and gruffly snapped her out of it.
Startled by him, she came to her senses and uttered a faint âOh,â as she unbuckled her seatbelt.
âSo fierce,â Xu Chaomu looked at him disdainfully.
By this time, Shen Chi had already gotten out of the car, with a servant coming to open the door for Xu Chaomu.
Xu Chaomu stepped out of the car, the blazing sunlight hitting her face, and she raised her hand to shield it slightly.
Ahead, Qin Chen and Shen Di walked side by side, with servants holding parasols above them.
From behind, the two under the umbrella appeared exceptionally harmonious.
Shen Di, taking Qin Chenâs arm, followed his pace, walking toward the Shen home together.
Xu Chaomu looked at them, then glanced at Shen Chi.
Seeing her daydreaming again, Shen Chi was helplessly frustrated. He walked over, took her hand with dominance, and pulled her toward the Shen home.
âShen Chi, youâre so violent, you hurt me!â she murmured.
Xu Chaomuâs wrist throbbed with pain, this man, not knowing how to treat a lady gently, why couldnât he learn even a bit of tenderness from others?
âHurt? Are you made of paper?â Shen Chi said gruffly, glancing down at her.
âYou should learn from Mr. Qin,â Xu Chaomu replied irritably.
âYou like someone like Qin Chen?â Shen Chi said, looking down at her, a flicker of danger crossing his face.
Xu Chaomuâs hand trembled. Oh, the man was jealous again.
So, she quickly smiled, âNo, no, no, I just like Mr. Shen, just like you.â
âHmm.â Mr. Shen kept a stern face, then finally lifted his head in a proud manner and continued walking toward the Shen home, leading her by the hand.
Xu Chaomu patted her chest and stole a couple of glances at him, knowing not to provoke this jealous man.
When Shen Di entered the Shen home, she looked all around, her gaze lingering.
âThe Shen Family home hasnât changed a bit,â Shen Di said with a smile to the butler.
âYes, Miss, the Shen home remains the same, though Iâve grown older,â the butler said with a laugh.
âYou donât look old at all, butler, you look just as young as before, exactly the same,â Shen Di complimented.
âMiss, you always know how to make me happy,â the butler was clearly pleased.
âOh, that orange tree is still there! I remember planting it with my own hands when I was a kid,â Shen Di suddenly saw a tall and lush orange tree in the yard, a nostalgic look on her face.
She tugged at Qin Chenâs arm, pointing at the orange tree, âQin Chen, look at that orange tree. I planted it for fun on my tenth birthday. I didnât expect it to have grown so lush after all these years.â
âDoes it bear oranges?â Qin Chen asked with a smile.
âButler, does it still bear oranges every year?â Shen Di turned to ask the butler.
âYes, it does. Every year it produces a basket of very sweet oranges. Miss, if you donât leave this year, the oranges will be ripe in a few months,â the butler replied.
Shen Di smiled, but remained silent, a tinge of melancholy dawning between her brows.
She couldnât stay; her health was poor, and she had always been recuperating in a specific hospital in Australia. Even this return was accompanied by many medications.
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