The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

Shen Huai put down the half-washed greens in his hand and shook the water droplets off his hands.

"Mom, if you keep nagging, we'll only have lettuce for lunch." Shen Huai grabbed a dry towel from the side and wiped his hands, his tone carrying a hint of feigned impatience.

He strode over to Liu Huizhen's side, placed his large hand on his mother's shoulder, and pulled her towards the kitchen door with a little force.

With his other hand, he naturally gripped Su Nianhe's arm.

Before Su Nianhe could react, she was pulled away by this force.

She felt extremely guilty, afraid that Liu Huizhen would notice something amiss, and struggled to pull her hand back.

Shen Huai not only didn't loosen his grip, but tightened his knuckles, pushing her and Liu Huizhen out the door together.

"Just go outside and wait for your food."

Shen Huai stood at the door frame and uttered those words.

His face was cold and stern. He spoke to Liu Huizhen, but his dark gaze was fixed on Su Nianhe's reddened ear tips.

Double entendre.

An undeniable force.

With a "bang," the kitchen door was slammed shut.

Liu Huizhen stood in the corridor with a palm-leaf fan in hand, looking at the tightly closed door, and laughed angrily: "That brat, he gets all temperamental after just a few words of criticism, he even dares to kick me out."

She shook her head and turned to Su Nianhe. "Alright, Nianhe, since he wants to show off, let him do it himself. Go rest in the living room for a while; it's unbearably hot today."

Su Nianhe responded softly, her hands clasped in front of her, her arms still seemingly warmed by the man's body heat.

"Just wait to eat."

These five words kept circling in her mind.

Behind the water tower, he forced her to admit that they were in a relationship.

Now, he's using this clandestine method to bring her into his protective circle.

Su Nianhe followed Liu Huizhen into the living room.

The sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen, "tap tap tap," a steady and brisk rhythm.

Shen Huai has always been a person with strong opinions since he was a child.

He not only knows how to cook, but he's an excellent cook. He insisted on learning it himself when he was in junior high school.

Shen Wanshan and Liu Huizhen were puzzled at the time, thinking that with a nanny at home, why should a grown man learn to cook?

But Shen Huai didn't think so.

He hates being controlled by others in any way, even in something as trivial as eating.

He wants to be completely independent and have all the initiative in his life in his own hands.

At that moment, he was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, the collar slightly open, and the hem tucked into his crisp trousers.

The cleaver on the cutting board flew through his hands, slicing and shredding with swift, clean movements.

As the hot oil hits the pan, a sizzling sound fills the kitchen with the aroma of scallions and ginger.

He busied himself methodically at the stove, his tall figure exuding a reassuring sense of strength.

More than half an hour later.

The kitchen door opened, and Shen Huai came out carrying two steaming plates of food.

A plate of braised ribbonfish, its color a bright red, with a rich sauce; a plate of stir-fried bok choy, its color vibrant and fresh.

Immediately afterwards, he brought out a bowl of fragrant tofu and crucian carp soup.

Liu Huizhen sat at the dining table, smelling the delicious aroma; her earlier anger had long since dissipated.

"Your skills haven't deteriorated at all." Liu Huizhen picked up a piece of ribbonfish with her chopsticks, took a bite, and nodded approvingly.

Shen Wanshan put down his newspaper and sat down at the table.

He is not usually particular about food and clothing, but today, after tasting the dishes his son made, he ate a few more bites than usual.

Following the custom, Su Nianhe stood aside and served them rice.

She had just picked up Shen Huai's bowl when Shen Huai reached out and took it from her.

Their fingers touched the rim of the bowl.

Su Nianhe quickly withdrew her hand.

After lunch.

Liu Huizhen glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already 1:30.

"Xiao Huai, hurry up and change your clothes," Liu Huizhen urged. "Two o'clock, the state-run coffee shop, don't keep the girl waiting. You must make sure you get to know this niece of the political commissar."

Shen Huai sat in the chair, without moving.

Su Nianhe was clearing the table of dishes when she heard this, and her movements slowed down.

She lowered her head and picked up the stacked plates.

"Go and wipe down all the bicycles in the yard," Shen Huai suddenly said, pointing outside the door.

Su Nianhe was stunned for a moment.

Why are you wiping a bicycle in the middle of the day when the sun is blazing?

But she didn't dare ask, she could only nod, take the plate into the kitchen, and then take a rag to the yard.

Shen Huai stood up, ignoring Liu Huizhen's urging, and walked straight out of the living room.

yard.

The cicadas were chirping incessantly in the trees, and the sunlight was so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.

Su Nianhe squatted under the shade of a tree, holding a wet rag, absentmindedly wiping the mudguard of her bicycle.

The footsteps stopped behind them.

Su Nianhe knew who it was without even turning around.

The refreshing scent of soapberry had already drifted over.

"You really want me to go and have a match?" Shen Huai's voice came from above, deep and tentative.

Su Nianhe stopped what she was doing and clenched the rag in her hand.

She remembered that at noon behind the water tower, he pinned her against the wall and kissed her, forcing her to admit that he was his girlfriend.

Now he's asking her the same question again.

She stood up and turned to look at him.

"If I tell you, you won't go?" Su Nianhe's voice was very soft, with a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

Looking into her watery eyes, Shen Huai felt the slight annoyance in his chest vanish instantly.

"Of course." He reached out, took the wet rag from her hand, and casually tossed it into the basin of water beside him. "Let's go."

Su Nianhe was stunned: "Where to?"

"I'll take you somewhere." Shen Huai pushed his bicycle. "Get on."

"No!" Su Nianhe exclaimed anxiously, taking two steps back. "Aunt Liu and the others are still inside, and it's broad daylight. If we go out together and someone sees us..."

"So what if you saw it?" Shen Huai said, leaving no room for argument. "You're my girlfriend now. Who do I need to report to when I take my girlfriend out?"

Su Nianhe's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp.

"Sister-in-law Wang and Aunt Liu will scold me..."

Shen Huai sighed, propped up his bicycle, and walked up to her.

"Su Nianhe," he lowered his voice, "do you think that everything I said to you at noon today was just for fun?"

Su Nianhe shook her head.

"Since that's not the case, then trust me. I've said I'll handle things at home." Shen Huai grasped her wrist, his thumb gently stroking the back of her hand. "Get in the car. I won't make things difficult for you."

Su Nianhe looked at his resolute face.

In this house, she was like a floating duckweed, always at risk of being kicked out.

But Shen Huai gave her a sense of security she had never felt before.

She gritted her teeth, walked to the bicycle, and sat sideways on the back seat.

Shen Huai pushed off with his foot, and the bicycle steadily left the yard.

A gentle breeze blows as you walk along the tree-lined path.

Su Nianhe sat on the back seat, gripping the iron bar with both hands, her body swaying slightly with the bumps of the bicycle.

There weren't many pedestrians on the road.

Shen Huai rode slowly, his back very straight.

"Hold me." A man's voice came from ahead.

Su Nianhe didn't move, her cheeks burning: "This is fine, it won't fall."

"I'll let you carry me." Shen Huai's tone left no room for negotiation. "It's downhill ahead, and the road isn't smooth. Don't be afraid, everyone's eating and taking naps at midday, it's so hot and nobody's around."

Su Nianhe hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out and gently wrapped her arms around his waist.

Shen Huai's lips curled up slightly, and he quickened his pace.