A secret tryst? Her brotherly love triangle backfired.

Chapter 11 Engagement?

"Will not,"

Shen Xianyu assumed she was feeling unwell and a little down, and patiently comforted her, saying, "Medical technology is improving every year, and countless difficult and complicated diseases are cured every day. Your health will improve one day."

He doesn't understand anything.

And she couldn't tell him all this incredible stuff.

She couldn't let Jiang Yanzhi know that she was going to dump him five times.

After all, no one would knowingly jump into a trap.

He jumped five times in one go.

……

Breakfast was already prepared on the table.

Young Master Shen is a man who never lifts a finger, so of course it wasn't him who did it.

We have a housekeeper at home.

However, he doesn't like strangers intruding on his living area, so the housekeepers he hired live in a separate elevator and rarely appear except for cleaning.

The chicken broth wontons with their clear, bright soup base have an enticing aroma and taste delicious.

But Tang Wanwan found the food tasteless.

She has always had a small appetite, especially in the early morning.

It's no wonder that he didn't feel unwell after drinking two glasses of red wine last night; that's truly remarkable.

And all of this is because of Jiang Yanzhi.

Tang Wanwan turned her head and looked at Shen Xianyu beside her.

The man sat by the window, his shoulders and back straight, his profile bathed in the soft glow of the morning light, slowly and methodically eating his breakfast.

Noticing her gaze, he looked over, a smile playing on his lips.

It makes people feel as if they are bathed in a spring breeze.

Tang Wanwan knew that this person's personality wasn't actually that good.

However, he always restrained his temper in front of her.

I couldn't quite describe the feeling in my heart; I felt a bit stifled and a bit annoyed.

She put down her spoon, stood up, and said, "I'm finished eating. I'm going to change my clothes."

We agreed last night that I would go with him to the hospital to visit his grandfather today.

When visiting elders, it's not appropriate to dress too casually.

Casual wear was excluded from the options.

Tang Wanwan looked around the dressing room and finally chose a pea-green dress. It was a little above the knee, with a fitted waist similar to a cheongsam. The collar stood up slightly, and the neckline was crossed. Each of the buttons was exquisitely embroidered.

After changing into them, I found they fit perfectly, even the waistline was very close to my body.

Back in Z City, she rarely dressed so formally unless it was a major occasion, and even she herself was a little surprised by how well she looked now.

The girl in the mirror was perfect in every way except for her pale lips.

Tang Wanwan took out a lip gloss, applied a layer, then put her long hair up, opened the door, and went out.

Shen Xianyu was waiting at the door. Hearing the door open, he looked up and his gaze fell on her slender waist. His brows furrowed slightly.

Tang Wanwan looked down at herself. "What's wrong? Is there something inappropriate about it?"

This dress doesn't expose the chest or breasts, and its length is just right, neither too long nor too short.

The pea green color is vibrant and gives a lively impression.

Wearing this to meet elders shouldn't be a mistake.

Shen Xianyu couldn't find any fault with it either. He sighed softly, "It's very beautiful, there's nothing inappropriate about it."

It was inappropriate of him; he was too petty and couldn't bear to let others see her like this.

…………

On her way to the hospital, Tang Wanwan bought a bouquet of carnations. She had met Grandpa Shen before.

Tang Wanwan has met not only Old Master Shen, but also many other members of the Shen family.

After all, for the past ten years, whenever Shen Xianyu had a spare moment, he would rush to Z City, wishing he could go to school there directly.

For a year or two, the Shen family treated it as children's trivial matters, never expecting it to escalate into romantic relationships.

But as Shen Xianyu grew older and more sensible, he still cared so much for a girl, so the Shen family couldn't ignore it.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen made a special trip to Z City to visit the Tang family in person. They heard that Tang Wanwan was a sickly beauty with congenital deficiencies, and in recent years, they have often specially collected many precious medicinal materials to send to her.

They hoped that the girl their son had chosen would recover soon.

During the summer vacation of her first year of high school, Grandpa Shen came to Z City for a meeting and specially made time for Shen Xianyu to take her out for a meal.

In Tang Wanwan's memory of their brief encounter, Old Master Shen was very kind and gentle, without any of the arrogance of the head of the Shen family. He looked at her as if she were a junior member of his family.

At the time, he also gave her a fountain pen as a gift.

Now that Tang Wanwan has come to Beijing, and the elderly person is sick and hospitalized, it is only right and proper for her to visit.

Grandpa Shen's ward was on the top floor, with two bodyguards standing at the door. There seemed to be no other patients on the entire floor; it was very quiet.

Shen Xianyu pushed open the door.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen were already inside, talking to the old man. They both looked towards the door when they heard the noise.

"Dad, Mom,"

Shen Xianyu greeted his parents and then pulled Tang Wanwan to the bedside. "Grandpa, look who I brought."

Tang Wanwan felt a little embarrassed by his boastful tone. She couldn't help but nudge the person next to her with her elbow, signaling him to tone it down, and said to Mr. and Mrs. Shen, "Uncle, Aunt."

All the elders in the room were looking at her; it was just like a girl going to meet her boyfriend's parents.

Tang Wanwan felt a little awkward and called out to everyone one by one.
She bent down slightly and smiled, "Grandpa, I am Wanwan."

“Wanwan,” the old man said with a smile, putting on his glasses, “this kid has finally brought you to Beijing.”

"..." Tang Wanwan blushed slightly upon hearing this, unsure of what to say.

"Wanwan is shy, Grandpa, please don't tease her," Shen Xianyu said, unable to bear seeing her embarrassed, and immediately came to her rescue.

As he spoke, he took the bouquet from her hand and casually placed it on the table beside him. Then he turned around, moved a chair over, and pulled her to sit down.

Every move he made was incredibly considerate.

He was completely unlike his usual lawless and reckless self.

Even though Mr. and Mrs. Shen had long known that their son's heart was with the Tang family's daughter, they were still somewhat surprised to see him taking such good care of her.

"Look at you, so useless!"

Old Master Shen couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he simply turned to talk to Tang Wanwan.

Did this kid tell you?

Tang Wanwan was taken aback: "What?"

"It means you two should get engaged beforehand and get married after you graduate from university,"

Old Master Shen sighed softly, "I was unwilling to admit I was getting old before, but this illness has shown me the unpredictability of life. Xianyu is the eldest grandson of the Shen family. If he gets married soon, I can finally put my mind at ease."

"dad!"

Before Tang Wanwan could speak, Shen's mother interjected, "They're still so young, it's too early for them to be talking about marriage. It's not too late to wait until Wanwan recovers."

Clearly, this was brought up suddenly, and even Mr. and Mrs. Shen were unaware of it.

Upon hearing the old man's words, fearing that Tang Wanwan might readily agree and hastily settle her son's marriage, Shen's mother disregarded the old man's authority and immediately spoke up to stop him.

Tang Wanwan was well protected by her family, but that doesn't mean she was stupid.

She could tell that Shen's mother was against it.

In fact, during the few times they met, she had already sensed that Shen Xianyu's parents were not very warm towards her.

(End of this chapter)