Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Thinking of this, Shen Xingyan looked at his wife and asked in a low voice, "Is this the first time he mentioned this female classmate?"

Sang Menglan: “Yes.”

She said to Shen Xingyan, "If he had mentioned it earlier, I would have told you a long time ago."

Sang Menglan couldn't hide the truth.

It was also for this reason that Shen Yubai did not dare to tell her Shen Sinian’s true identity.

Shen Xingyan knew his wife very well. He was silent for a moment, then curiously asked, "Are there any female classmates in their class whose families run breakfast shops?"

"Maybe it's a chain store." Sang Menglan was also puzzled. If it wasn't a chain breakfast shop, it shouldn't be able to enter the international class.

Based on their understanding of Shen Yubai, the two of them preconceived that the person Shen Yubai would find in the future would naturally have a good family background. Of course, the Shen family did not have too high requirements for their daughter-in-law. They did not need to rely on marriage to consolidate their position in Jiangcheng. Even if the marriage would make the Shen Group develop better, Shen Xingyan and Sang Menglan were unwilling to force their children's wishes.

The two had discussed this a few years ago. When Shen Yubai was looking for a partner, he only wanted the girl to have a clean family background and be kind. They had no requirements for the girl's family conditions.

The reason why I think Shen Yubai's classmate's family may run a chain breakfast shop is purely because, from childhood to adulthood, Shen Yubai has never had a classmate with an ordinary family background.

Sang Menglan naturally took it for granted.

Hearing Sang Menglan say this, Shen Xingyan hesitated for a moment, then hummed and said, "It's possible. I'll go to school and ask someday."

Sang Menglan's eyes suddenly lit up, "Who are you asking?"

Shen Xingyan: "Principal?"

"Then let's not do it," Sang Menglan hesitated, "What if he's unhappy?"

Shen Yubai has never liked his parents interfering in his study and life. He would get annoyed if they controlled him too much.

The couple was silent for a moment. Shen Xingyan leaned lazily on the sofa and thought, "So what do you say we should do?"

"Let it be." Sang Menglan said, "Ask him when he comes back later. If he wants to talk, he can talk. If he doesn't want to talk, we won't force him."

Although she couldn't keep secrets and was rather gossipy, Sang Menglan knew how to respect Shen Yubai's wishes and also respected the privacy he wanted to protect.

Shen Xingyan thought about it and nodded slightly to show his agreement.

……

Shen Yubai didn't know that his casual words about female classmates could cause Shen Xingyan and Sang Menglan to discuss for half an hour as if they were in a general meeting.

Shortly after hanging up the phone with Sang Menglan, Shen Yubai turned and walked into the shop.

Shen Sinian went to help You Shuzhen with cooking, while Xu Chuning was still sitting in his original position, practicing calligraphy with his head down.

The shadow loomed, and Xu Chuning's hand holding the pen paused, but he did not look up.

After a while, she raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the person who was staring at her, "What are you looking at?"

Shen Yubai lowered his eyes and said calmly, "Watch you practice calligraphy."

Xu Chuning: “…”

Shen Yubai was so frank that she didn't know what to say.

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Chu Ning moved his lips slightly and whispered, "What's so good about it?"

"It's pretty good." Shen Yubai raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "This is the first time I've seen someone practice calligraphy. This feeling is quite special."

Xu Chu Ning choked slightly and glanced at him unhappily, "Don't sit here anymore."

Shen Yubai was puzzled: "Then where should I go?"

Xu Chuning glanced at him and said with a hint of disdain, "Shen Sinian knows to help my mother, shouldn't Young Master Shen set an example?"

She muttered, "You're still his dad."

Shen Yubai: "..."

He had never thought about it from this perspective.

After thinking for a while, Shen Yubai stood up and said, "Okay, you continue practicing calligraphy."

He was not angry about Xu Chuning ordering him to do things, and walked towards the vegetable washing area.

"Xiao Shen, why are you here?" You Shuzhen's voice came from the back door.

When Shen Yubai faced You Shuzhen, his tone was always gentle and humble, "Aunt You, I came to see if there is anything I can help you with."

You Shuzhen chuckled: "No, just sit down."

Shen Yubai glanced at Shen Sinian who was washing vegetables next to him and said, "Let me wash the vegetables."

Shen Sinian: "...Do you think there's still room for you here?"

The cramped "kitchen" space at the back door can only accommodate two people at most. When three people stand here, it is difficult to even turn around.

Shen Yubai: "Go and have a rest."

Shen Sinian blinked: "Ah?"

Shen Yubai pulled Shen Sinian up from the chair and said in a deep and clear voice, "Go to the front."

"..."

Shen Sinian was confused, "Why?"

Shen Yubai: "Someone said I should set a good example for you."

He said this in a very low voice, so only Shen Sinian could hear it. Who was this person? Shen Sinian didn't need to think too much to figure it out.

He raised his eyebrows, looked at Shen Yubai's profile and muttered, "You are really young but already... dominated by your wife."

He said the words "henpecked" too softly and Shen Yubai didn't hear it.

"What did you say?" he asked.

Shen Sinian had a serious look on his face and wiped his wet hands, "Nothing, I won't say nice things a second time."

Shen Yubai: "..."

Hearing the conversation between the two brothers, You Shuzhen couldn't help laughing, "Si Nian, go and have a rest. Xiao Shen can help me."

Shen Sinian responded: "Okay Aunt You, call me anytime if you need anything."

You Shuzhen patiently agreed: "Okay."

The kitchen is peaceful.

In the store, Shen Sinian returned to sit next to Xu Chuning and asked quietly, "Ningning, did you ask him to help?"

Xu Chuning hummed and looked up at him, "Are you hot?"

There is no fan at the back door, and there is no wind outside at the moment. Shen Sinian must be feeling hot.

"A little bit." Shen Sinian sat beside her with his chin in his hand and turned his face to the fan. He missed the air conditioner a little.

Air conditioners are too expensive at this time, so the shop does not install them.

Xu Chu Ning picked up the fan on the side and fanned him, "Are you still going to the company for training tonight?"

She knew that Shen Sinian only had half a day off.

Shen Sinian nodded, "Let's go in the afternoon."

Xu Chuning nodded, "Come on."

Shen Sinian: “I know.”

He looked at Xu Chu Ning with bright eyes, "Ning Ning."

Xu Chuning: "Hmm?"

"If I have a performance then, will you go to watch it?" Shen Sinian asked.

Hearing this, Xu Chu Ning looked at him with amusement, "Of course, don't you want me to go?"

"How could that be?" Shen Sinian quickly proved, "I really want you to go."

Xu Chu Ning curled his lips, "Okay, I will go, and I will bring your Aunt You with me."

Instantly, Shen Sinian was happy, "Then I will work hard and try not to let you down."

Xu Chuning responded, "The premise for not disappointing us is that you combine work and rest and don't work too hard."

Shen Sinian: "Don't worry."

The two of them were talking quietly. When Shen Yubai finished helping You Shuzhen and opened the curtain to come in, he saw the mother and son making a pinky promise. In this small, clean shop, the smiles on their faces were pure and sincere. Shen Yubai looked at them and his heart suddenly softened.

If possible, he actually hoped that time would stop at this moment, at the moment when they were together.