At this time, Shan Qixin, wearing an apron and holding scissors in his hand, said to the person next to him with envy: “Tsk, I used to think that my third brother was a straight man who didn’t know how to pursue people, but after he met my sister-in-law, he was good at everything.”
The person next to him asked: “Do you envy this kind of love?”
Shan Qixin sighed and said: “I only envy Mandarin ducks1鴛鴦 (yuān yāng): mandarin duck; (figurative) objects or people occurring in inseparable pairs; (figurative) affectionate couple; happily married couple. but not immortals!”
But if he has to exchange his status as an heir for freedom, then he still chooses freedom, a sister-in-law like this is something that can only be found but not sought2可遇而不可求 (kě yù ér bù kě qiú): Alternative form of 可遇不可求 (kě yù bùkě qiú); (of something good or fortunate) can only be come across serendipitously; good things may happen, but may not be sought; just have to let it happen, you can’t force it; can be discovered but not sought; one can only come across such things serendipitously..
Shen Yuhan and Shan Qihuan entered the house together, and once again met the eyes of all the staff of the program team, as long as the two of them were together, the tenderness and affection between them would continue to spread.
Shen Yuhan noticed that something was wrong with his voice: “Why is your voice a bit hoarse?”
Shan Qihuan wanted to find an excuse casually, but seeing his wife’s eyes looking at him, and worrying about him, he didn’t want to lie.
“Something happened in the company today, and I’ve been on a conference call, I haven’t even had a few sips of water.” There was actually some fatigue in Shan Qihuan’s eyes, but only Shen Yuhan could see this fatigue.
“Then I’ll make you something to moisten your throat later.” Shen Yuhan said, holding the flower in his arms, when he was in Qi Kingdom, his mother would prepare hangover soup for his father often went out to socialize, now he not only had to prepare hangover soup for his husband but also something to moisten his throat, different eras have different care methods.
“Um, I’ll go change.” Shan Qihuan wanted to hug his wife, but the living room was full of people, so he had to give up, he smiled and went upstairs to change clothes.
“You can come down for dinner after changing.” Shen Yuhan half lowered his eyes to arrange the flowers, he was still a little shy.
Being seen by so many people again, ah, he had to get used to it as soon as possible.
Shan Qixin, who handled the ingredients alone in the kitchen, finally finished his work.
“Sister-in-law, I’m done, what else should I do?”
“No need, I’ll do the rest.” Shen Yuhan put on his apron and went into the kitchen again, he loved cooking for his husband and liked to see his satisfied face when he ate the dishes he made.
The program team also filmed the three of them having a meal together.
Shen Yuhan still specially fried two portions of crayfish, one in spicy flavor, and one in garlic flavor, Shan Qixin was so satisfied that he didn’t even bother to talk and just ate it.
His sister-in-law also learned his brother’s habit of saying one thing but meaning another, he clearly said he wouldn’t make spicy food, but he finally did it.
Shan Qihuan took one look and said: “Don’t make these for him.”
Shen Yuhan thought he was angry: “What’s wrong? Is it unhealthy?”
Shan Qihuan said: “No, it’s very tiring to do all this, just cook less, just cook a couple of dishes casually at home, later, he would have to shout about losing weight, and it would be in vain if he ate.”
Shan Qixin, who thought his brother would say words of concern for him: “…”
In the eyes of the third brother, sister-in-law is the most important!
Just, he can’t be angry, after all, only his sister-in-law would make spicy crayfish for him.
After a while, Shan Qixin pressed the corners of his eyes with a tissue: “It’s so spicy, it’s so spicy that I shed tears.”
Shen Yuhan also tasted a spicy one: “It’s not bad, Brother-in-law, you can’t eat spicy food, but you still eat them.”
“Who said I can’t eat it, I like it, I also like the garlic one.”
Shen Yuhan pushed the garlic-flavored one in front of him: “I’ll give it all to you, your brother can’t eat too much.”
Shan Qihuan: “…” Actually, he also wants to eat.
Forget it, it’s not easy for his brother to have a home-cooked meal.
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At eight o’clock in the evening, the staff of the program team wrapped up their work and went back.
Shen Yuhan and Shan Qihuan were finally able to have a rest, but they were still afraid that the program team had left a hidden camera in the house before they left, so they had the bodyguard check the house, and returned to the room after finding everything was fine.
When lying down, Shen Yuhan snuggled into his husband’s arms: “Husband, did my brother-in-law cry at dinner tonight?”
“Um, did you find out?”
“I found out, he pretended to say that crayfish is spicy, he loves spicy food, and is not afraid of spicy food at all.”
“As soon as he was born, his father didn’t care for him and his mother didn’t love him, there is a limit to how much I can take care of him, there are a lot of feelings that I, an older brother, cannot give him, no matter how much I love him, I cannot replace my parents.”
“I don’t think that’s the case, if we call him home for dinner often in the future, and pay more attention to him, we can make up for what he lacks, if he likes my cooking, it would be okay for me to cook a couple of meals for him when I have time.”
Shan Qihuan lowered his head and kissed Shen Yuhan’s bright eyes: “Thank you.”
When they first got married, it was Shen Yuhan who said thank you, but now it’s his husband who said thank you to him.
“You and I are one husband and wife, no need to thank you.”
“Okay, then I’ll thank you in another way.”
“It’s, it’s not necessary, aren’t you tired after working all day?”
“How can this kind of thing be tiring?” He can’t wait to be excited.
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The next morning, Shen Yuhan sent Shan Qihuan to the door as usual, the two of them were so intimate that no one could get in.
Shen Yuhan had to go out today, he promised his old friends to listen to the opera together, moreover, he also knew that spending more time with some elderly people could also help his husband, he didn’t know this at first, a few days ago, after the Shan family’s family division meeting, Jiang Lao came to ask him if he needed help, he asked Shan Qihuan, and found out that several elderly people he knew are the head of wealthy and influential families, and all of them had considerable say.
Because Shen Yuhan was mediating in the middle, Shan Qihuan was more relaxed than ever when he took over the Shan Group, no one made any big obstacles for him, except for some minor problems within the company, and everything was calm3風平浪靜 (fēng píng làng jìng): lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); to have no waves; (figurative) calm; smooth; peaceful; with gentle breeze and fine ripples—calm and tranquil. outside, everyone said that everyone was waiting to see him make a fool of himself, who knows that it was because he had a good wife, Shan Qihuan hid in bed and snickered from the bottom of his heart.
Shan Qixin had never gone to listen to the opera before, so he went out with his sister-in-law, and then the program crew also followed.
However, Shen Yuhan first asked his old friend if he could bring his brother-in-law, and also the filming crew with him.
Old friends said yes, they are often filmed, so it would be fun to be on a more relaxed program, as long as they don’t disclose the theater where they are watching the opera.
The director’s team must agree! Just don’t know who Mr. Shen is going to meet.
The last time he went out with Shan Qixin, it seemed that his brother-in-law took him to the temple, but this time, it was the other way around, it was he who took his brother-in-law out, and Shen Yuhan felt a sense of accomplishment, many roles had been changed, and the initiative was in his own hands.
Why is it like this?
He has gradually integrated into this world and has a sense of belonging.
When meeting Jiang Lao and others, Shan Qixin was as surprised as the program team, Shen Yuhan could chat and laugh with them, he could talk about verses, ditties, odes, and songs4詩詞歌賦 (shī cí gē fù): verses, ditties, odes and songs―the four forms of poetry; the various types of traditional Chinese poetry, such as shi, ci, qu, and fu; This term can almost be said to have summarized the essence of traditional Chinese culture and the culmination of culture, especially traditional literature. with ease, and responded freely, one could see a person’s temperament and cultivation between the words, which was an eye-opening experience for Shan Qixin.
The people his sister-in-law knew were more awesome than the others, he was convinced!
Shan Qixin has really become a younger generation here, serving tea and pouring water, especially diligent.
Shen Yuhan did not regard him as an outsider, Jiang Lao and others also followed his attitude and were equally kind to Shan Qixin, who did not try to please them with fear and trepidation5戰戰兢兢 (zhàn zhàn jīng jīng): (ideophonic) trembling with fear; apprehensive and careful; fearful and cautious; with fear and trepidation; gingerly..
One of the uncles said: “Xiao Shen, I recently acquired a Qing Dynasty calligraphy copy, come and take a look.”
Shen Yuhan nodded and joined him in admiring the copy, after looking at it for a while, the other party said that if Xiao Shen liked it, he would give it to him.
The director’s team: No, you rich and powerful people, do you just give away your collection of antiques?
However, Shen Yuhan, declined, saying he would copy it at home and return it the next time he came here, the uncle said yes, and also gave him a copy.
Another uncle said that he had obtained a painting, and wanted to appreciate it with Shen Yuhan, Shen Yuhan then started admiring the paintings with him again, Shen Yuhan said that the highlight of this painting happened to be the oriole bird on the tree, which was very lifelike, and this uncle said that great minds think alike6英雄所見略同 (yīng xióng suǒ jiàn lüè tóng): lit. the views of heroes are roughly alike; heroes usually agree; heroes have similar views; great minds think alike., he was coaxed by Shen Yuhan to feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
Finally, Shen Yuhan played several rounds of a game with Jiang Lao until noon, and they had a meal before leaving the theater.
Shan Qixin, who was experienced and knowledgeable, has had an eye-opening experience today.
Throughout the whole process, his sister-in-law didn’t mention his brother to any of the uncles, he didn’t even talk about anything related to business, in the end, it was his old friends who took the initiative to show concern and ask about his brother’s affairs in passing7旁敲側擊 (páng qiāo cè jī): to express something indirectly by making oblique statements; to beat around the bush; to make insinuations; to take an indirect approach (in making inquiries) (idiom); attack by innuendo; make oblique unfavourable references to..
But Shen Yuhan smiled and said: “Thank you for your concern, uncles, if there’s any trouble, I’ll come to bother you all.”
These uncles happily agreed, saying yes, saying yes, don’t talk about business when you’re having fun, don’t talk about business.
It’s the first time that old men want to discuss business matters, but the person still doesn’t want to talk, which makes them feel a little frustrated.
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In the afternoon, they didn’t go home directly, Shen Yuhan asked the driver to take them to the cloth store, he remembered that he had promised to tailor a set of their Qi Kingdom’s costumes for his husband before, now that he was not busy, he can start making it.
The modern era is good, all kinds of fabrics are available in the cloth store, Shen Yuhan touched the pieces of fabric skillfully, and finally got a few pieces of fabric, Shan Qixin temporarily became his servant, carrying the fabrics home.
Shan Qixin asked: “Sister-in-law, are you going to make your own clothes?”
Shen Yuhan bought some more embroidery needles and threads: “Yes, the clothes I made myself are comfortable to wear.”
Shan Qixin was even more surprised: “You actually still do this?”
The director’s group said in their heart, asking the question that came out of their hearts.
“It’s not difficult, I can teach you if you want to learn.” Shen Yuhan said generously.
“It’s better not to, I don’t have this talent.” He felt more and more that his third brother had married a good wife, the kind that brings good luck to one’s husband8旺夫 (wàng fū): (of a woman) to bring good luck to one’s husband; prosper one’s husband; an ancient thought, that is, a woman will make her husband successful and rich, which is the opposite of 剋夫 (kè fū), (of a woman) to bring bad luck to one’s husband..
The two of them walked out of the main street while chatting, there were many people and cars here, although there were many people following them, cars were coming and going, and if they were not careful, they might get into an accident.
With Shen Yuhan’s away-from-home physique, he really ran into another one this time.
A black sedan somehow ran rampant9橫衝直撞 (héng chōng zhí zhuàng): lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push one’s way by shoving or bumping; to barge about; to charge around violently; jostle and elbow one’s way; dash around madly; go on a rampage. on this crowded road, and the most terrifying thing was that it was rushing towards Shen Yuhan, who was holding a piece of black fabric!
Shan Qixin shouted to Shen Yuhan anxiously: “Sister-in-law! Be careful!”
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