"Good evening, viewers. Welcome to the nightly news broadcast!"
At exactly 7 PM, the living room's LCD TV was playing the evening news program.
The previously restless bedroom gradually calmed down, akin to the tranquility after a storm.
*Ding! Xia Shuyi's affection for the host increased by 20 points, currently at 85 points. Keep it up!*
"You little rascal, are you trying to exhaust me?"
Xia Shuyi gave Shen Lang a tenderly reproachful look, her face adorned with a satisfied and contented smile.
Shen Lang had reignited the feeling of love and being loved in Xia Shuyi, a happiness reminiscent of spring reviving a withered tree.
Xia Shuyi lay on Shen Lang, comfortably listening to his strong and healthy heartbeat: "Let me rest for a bit."
The room fell silent, the hum of the air conditioner clearly audible.
"Xiao Shen, is this really okay?"
Xia Shuyi raised her head, unable to hide her guilt: "I'm so much older, and you're only in your twenties. It feels unfair to you."
**Option 1: Respond generously: If you feel guilty, just transfer a few million to me and treat me as your boy toy!**
**Option 2: Tease her near her ear: I don't think so, especially this afternoon. You were so enchanting!**
**Option 3: Dismissively: Don't overthink it, sister. Isn't there a saying online? Life is too short; let's seize the day.**
"No way, I don't feel that at all."
Shen Lang lifted Xia Shuyi's firm buttocks and sat up, wrapping his arms around her slender waist, pulling her voluptuous figure into his embrace.
"You have no idea how enchanting you are, especially this afternoon."
"Stop it, you're just sweet-talking me like a child."
Xia Shuyi couldn't hide her joy, casting a shy glance at Shen Lang, nestling against him with the demeanor of a cherished woman.
Just then, the phone on the bedside table rang. It was Mengmeng's piano teacher calling.
"Mengmeng is downstairs, let's get dressed quickly."
After hanging up, Xia Shuyi reluctantly snuggled against Shen Lang: "Stay for dinner tonight, and come over often. I can't live without you, you little heartbreaker."
"Alright, I'll come over whenever I'm free for a meal, dear sister."
Shen Lang did not refuse, giving Xia Shuyi a hopeful kiss on her red lips: "And after dinner, I'll bully you, my beautiful chef."
"Hmph, you little rascal!"
Xia Shuyi's eyes gleamed with expectation. She supported herself on Shen Lang's firm chest and shakily started to get dressed.
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As soon as they were dressed, Mengmeng was brought upstairs by her piano teacher.
Opening the door, a bespectacled woman stood at the entrance, holding Mengmeng's hand.
Mengmeng bounced in with two boxes of chocolate cake, happily handing one to Shen Lang: "Brother Xiao Shen, this is for you!"
"No need, Mengmeng, you keep it."
Shen Lang waved his hand in refusal: "I've already had some, eating more will cause cavities!"
"Then..."
The little girl hesitated, looking at the two boxes of chocolate cake in her hand, then expectantly at Xia Shuyi: "Mom, can I eat both?"
"No."
Xia Shuyi took the chocolate cake seriously: "Brother Xiao Shen doesn't dare eat two boxes, aren't you afraid of ruining your teeth?"
"Alright."
The little girl pouted, but quickly brightened up: "Brother Xiao Shen, I flew kites by the sea today!"
The little girl usually finished her piano lessons around five in the afternoon.
Earlier that afternoon, Xia Shuyi had specifically instructed Teacher Li to keep Mengmeng a bit longer.
After class, Teacher Li took the little girl for a stroll along Jiangbin Road and bought her two boxes of chocolate cake.
"Teacher Li, thank you for this afternoon."
Xia Shuyi extended an invitation: "It's late, why don't you stay for dinner?"
"No need, my husband is almost done cooking and was just urging me to come back."
Teacher Li declined with a smile.
Anyone could see the situation; she certainly wouldn't stay to be a third wheel.
She did feel a bit envious of Xia Shuyi, who had managed to find such a handsome and upright man.
One could only say that having money is truly wonderful!
After Teacher Li left, Xia Shuyi went to the kitchen to cook.
Shen Lang and Mengmeng sat on the sofa watching TV, taking turns feeding the little girl chocolate cake with a plastic spoon.
Around eight o'clock, Xia Shuyi finally finished cooking.
As usual, Mengmeng brought her little cartoon stool, hopping onto it next to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang patted the lively little girl and wiped the chocolate crumbs from her mouth.
Watching this warm scene, Xia Shuyi couldn't help but think of something.
Holding her chopsticks, she glanced at the family in the opposite building through the balcony. They were also happily having dinner.
Ordinarily, the widowed Xia Shuyi envied this family, feeling they were particularly happy and complete, often watching them finish their meals from her balcony.
But now, seeing how Shen Lang treated her daughter so delicately, Xia Shuyi's heart was filled with a sense of happiness.