Daily life of working as a substitute bride for a wealthy family

In the eyes of Xiang Ran, who is five years younger than him, Sheng Yang has endless energy when he is in a good mood.

Being around him is really like "recharging".

He is knowledgeable, calm, self-disciplined and clean.

Although it looks cold and boring to outsiders, the things under the bed are interesting and delicate.

Apart from the fact that he sometimes looks down on the poor and is a bit ruthless like a capitalist, this guy is actually not a bad person.

This is certainly Xiang Ran’s opinion.

The resonance and channels between people are different.

Even the most heinous people are praised.

Even upright gentlemen are slandered by some.

-

The two of them snuggled together in bed.

Sheng Yang's restless heart of the past few days finally settled down. Once he grasped this kind of peace, he didn't want to let go.

It was also at this moment that he admitted his obsession with "home".

On the surface, I don't care.

In fact, his ideal "home" took root when he was very young.

Because he valued it so much, he once preferred not to have a "home".

Because he was not sure.

He couldn't bear the breakup of his "home" again.

For things that I have never had before...I am more afraid of losing them after I get them.

She held Xiang Ran's hand and placed it on her heart.

He closed his eyes and listened to her chattering nonchalantly - some of the words were childish, erratic, chaotic, and illogical.

Of course, some of them are very philosophical, and it can be seen that she has read many books.

Sheng Yang bit her finger lightly. "You stay in your room all day reading books, right? How come your little head is filled with so much stuff?"

This brings us to Xiang Ran’s little thoughts.

Because I was poor, I tried desperately to arm myself with knowledge.

Compared to branded bags, shoes, and cosmetics, knowledge is relatively easy to acquire.

Since high school, she has been studying hard, reading everything from politics, history, geography, and natural sciences.

Children from poor families do not lack knowledge, what they lack is the experience of seeing the world.

By some strange mistake, she actually became "Mrs. Sheng".

Carrying Su Yiqing's brand-name bag,

Wearing a luxury evening gown,

She even slept with a man like Sheng Yang...

So she, the fake Mrs. Sheng, became more and more "worldly" as she went on to become such a famous figure, and no one has ever suspected her until now.

-

We are going to Sheng’s house for lunch at noon.

Sheng Yang took a shower, shaved, and changed his clothes, feeling much more energetic.

Except for some light bruises under the eyes.

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere else?" Xiang Ran asked him in the car.

"Hmm...my head hurts a bit."

"Your stomach doesn't hurt anymore?"

Sheng Yang shook his head.

"Oh, then it's not about my expired medicine. It has nothing to do with me."

Seeing her relaxed expression, Sheng Yang pointed to the old scar on his head and said, "It hurts here."

"So what should we do? Do you want to go for another checkup? Last time you fell to the ground, I thought you were having an epileptic seizure."

"If it's serious, it can lead to epilepsy. But... I'm lucky it didn't develop that serious."

Xiang Ran pulled his hair aside, tilted her head and said, "Do you want me to blow it for you?"

Sheng Yang smiled bitterly: "Will blowing it help?"

"That's right, then I won't brag."

"Or... let's blow it." Sheng Yang leaned his head over.

Xiang Ran pulled his hair aside and blew on it: "Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah. Much better." He simply leaned on her shoulder and closed his eyes.

I was thinking,

You are really bringing up something that is not relevant to the topic.

We agreed to let this matter go.

People need to look forward...

In a trance, he found that she was secretly drawing on his palm with her fingers.

This time I drew a heart.

Itchy and numb.

But he just pretended not to know...

-

At the dinner table, Xiang Ran met Sheng Mian—Sheng Mian in men's clothing.

Although Sheng Mian's facial features are not as delicate as Sheng Yang's, they can still be considered handsome.

He wore glasses, a tweed single-breasted suit, boots, and a classic gentleman's old-money hunting suit, with no trace of the cross-dressing tycoon of yesterday.

"Sister-in-law, did he make a fuss yesterday?" Sheng Mian came over and exchanged greetings, then asked quietly.

"No."

Sheng Mian smiled and said, "My cousin is quite a good drinker."

Sheng Yang's uncle Sheng Yu was at the table this time. He didn't say much and seemed very calm. If you looked closely, Sheng Yang and his uncle looked somewhat similar in appearance.

Xiang Ran thought to herself - I wonder what Sheng Yang's father is like.

He didn't mention it either.

-

Sheng Yang's aunt and his cousin were also there.

There was also a middle-aged man who was a stranger. His wife and daughter were sitting next to him. The man called Sheng Yimin "uncle". He should be the nephew of Grandpa Sheng Yang.

Perhaps because there were more younger generations present today, Sheng Yimin, as a parent, did not give a long "lecture" at the dinner table.

Aunt Sheng Yang's cousin is not much younger than Xiang Ran. Her name is Gou Huiya and she seems very quiet. The other cousin is only about seventeen or eighteen years old and is still in high school. The adults call her "Huihui".

Huihui has short hair and speaks fluently. Although small, she is very active. She even asked Sheng Yang, "Brother Sheng Yang, you are so busy now and probably don't have time to stargaze. Can you give me the astronomical telescope upstairs? And those records you sent back from America, can I pick out a few?"

Sheng Mian laughed and said, "Huihui, what are you thinking? It's not your turn. Sheng Yang will pass these things on to his children in the future."

Huihui laughed heartily: "I was just kidding."

After laughing, she looked at Xiang Ran's belly again: "Is sister-in-law pregnant?"

The words were spoken in a low voice, but everyone was surprised, as if they had heard it, and without exception, they all looked at Sheng Yang and his wife.

Aunt Sheng Yang came to the rescue: "Little girl, your eyesight is not good enough. Just now, your brother Sheng Yang peeled the crab legs for Yiqing to eat..."

Huihui's mother also laughed and said, "They just got married, there's no rush."

"However, the Sheng family should have a child to liven up the family life. It will also create a nice atmosphere during festivals." Sheng Yang's aunt picked up some food and gave it to her daughter.

As soon as these words came out, Sheng Mian spoke up: "Aunt, what you said is not right. Aren't we all children when we're not married? Look, there are three grown children at this table."

Sheng Yu patted Sheng Mian on the shoulder and said, "Big boy, go toast grandpa. You take the lead..."

-

After dinner, Sheng Yang took Xiang Ran to say goodbye.

Because Lake A is not far from Sheng's house, and the coast of Lake A is a natural scenic area with mountains and water, and the scenery is beautiful.

The two walked hand in hand, with the driver following not far away.

"Where are we going now?" Xiang Ran asked.

“Just wandering around…”

When you reach the intersection, you will see a sign indicating that going up is Huishan Ancient Temple and going down is Huiquan Ancient Town.

Sheng Yang took Xiang Ran's hand and said, "Go up first and then down. Let's go to see the lantern festival in the evening."

-

Xiao Chen drove the car to a viewing platform, but the car could not be driven up the mountain.

Sheng Yang and Xiang Ran leaned against the car body and looked down at the mountain.

The skyscrapers in the city are clearly visible on the left, and the vast Lake A is on the right.

It is recorded in books that in ancient times a famous scholar finally retired here with a beautiful woman, and Lake A was named after him.

The wind from the mountain pass blew Xiang Ran's hair and made it flutter on Sheng Yang's face.

He turned around and said, "Su Yiqing, do you know what I was doing on this day last year?"

Xiang Ran shook his head.

"Don't you remember? That was the first time my family arranged for us to meet, but I was in Egypt diving. Of course... you didn't return home either, so it wasn't my unilateral decision to break the promise."

"What? So you recovered your memory?" Xiang Ran asked.

"No...that's what they told me later." He looked into the distance. "So, this time last year, I should have been at the Blue Hole!"

"The Blue Hole? The Dahab Arch? The underwater tunnel that connects the Blue Hole to the Red Sea?"

"Yeah, did you go diving in the Great Barrier Reef when you were in Australia?" Sheng Yang asked.

The Great Barrier Reef? Xiang Ran had only seen pictures of it in books.

As for diving, she can hold her nose and stay in the pool in the mountain valley of her hometown for a long time without taking a breath. Does this count as diving?

So she looked up and smiled and said, "No, because I don't think it can compare to some of the lesser-known places in China."

"Oh? Do you mean the Paracel or Spratly Islands?"

Well, the thinking of rich people is really not on the same wavelength as hers. I heard that the Xisha Islands have not yet been officially developed for tourism.

"I'm talking about the pools of water in the mountains. Haven't you been to Qingluan County in Province Y? There's a glass pool there with crystal clear water and lots of stream fish. You don't need diving gear to go there; you can just hold onto a rock and dive in. There are also some beautiful rocks nearby, and some pigment artists collect them to make mineral pigments."

"Did your friend tell you this? So you've been there yourself? I didn't expect you to go to such a difficult place, Su Yiqing. I underestimated you."

"Yeah, that's right. Mr. Sheng, you have some spare money, so you can develop it. Find a few internet celebrities to shoot some short videos, create some hype, and it will definitely become an internet celebrity tourist attraction."

Unexpectedly, Sheng Yang laughed: "Since it's such a good place, why should we develop it? Isn't it better to keep it pristine? There are many places in the world where you can make money, so let's keep a piece of clean water."

Xiang Ran: ...