Chapter 50.1
Editor: Jodi
Lu Xiao reminded Shen Ci gently to drink more hot water, eat less ice and what not before hanging up the phone.
And Shen Ci, feeling a bit dizzy, put down his phone, mumbling, “No way right…..”
Then the phone rang again, and he scrambled to pick it up.
“Who were you on the phone with just now?” Shen Bie’s voice was somewhat grim, like a storm brewing.
“Big brother?” Shen Ci was a bit surprised but smiled, “Why did you suddenly call me?”
Shen Bie snorted coldly, “Yeah, I finally managed to find time to call you, only to find your line busy.”
“Tell me, which little rascal took my call spot?”
Shen Ci chuckled, “It was Little Uncle.”
Shen Bie: “…”
He coughed awkwardly a few times, then changed the subject hurriedly, “Ah, that… Dad gave me three days off recently.”
“Aren’t you filming a variety show about running a guesthouse? I’ll come and hang out tomorrow.”
Shen Ci was stunned again, “There’s no need right….”
Shen Bie tsk’ed, clearly irritated, “What, you’re starting to dislike your big brother now?”
Shen Ci replied cautiously, “No, no, it’s just that I’m worried you won’t be comfortable.”
Shen Bie: “What’s there to be uncomfortable about? We haven’t seen much of each other since the New Year. Even if you don’t miss me, I miss you.”
Shen Ci: “But Little Uncle said he’s coming tomorrow too…”
Shen Bie: “…”
There was a long pause, almost half a minute, before Shen Bie finally took a deep breath and spoke again, “Uncle…. Uncle Lu is coming?”
Shen Bie sounded doubtful, “Are you just making this up because you don’t want me to come? How could there be such a coincidence?”
Shen Ci was aggrieved, “I was about to ask if the two of you planned this together to mess with me!”
Then after a long standoff with his baby little brother, Shen Bie finally made up his mind with great resolve.
“Right, I watched the first episode. Shao Jinhuan actually came late at night to deliver a blanket and harass you?”
“Hmph, I think he’s asking for a punch!”
“And also, make a list of what you want to eat. Big brother will bring it for you.”
Then after saying this, he hung up, leaving Shen Ci holding the phone, completely distressed.
Having to host both Lu Xiao and Shen Bie at the same time… The real challenge was that there didn’t seem to be any rooms available.
Fortunately, he happened to be on night duty tonight with Cheng Yun at the guesthouse, so he checked the booking records of the guesthouse after dinner hurriedly.
He scanned through the records from start to finish carefully and, sure enough, found that the next available room wouldn’t be free until the day after tomorrow—what’s more it was only one room.
So he had no choice but to contact the fruit farmers he was familiar with to ask them if they could help free up two rooms for him.
Although it felt a bit wrong to inconvenience his Little Uncle and Big Brother, there was no other way.
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The next day at noon, Shen Ci was eating with everyone at the guesthouse when he heard someone shouting outside loudly.
“Shen! Xiao! Ci—”
He was so shocked that his hand shook, causing the food he was holding with his chopsticks to fall.
Then not bothering to explain to everyone, he put his bowl and chopsticks down hurriedly and rushed out to greet the visitor.
Shen Bie, dressed in casual clothes, was standing there with a suitcase, while the two secretaries behind him were carrying several large bags, bags that were so full of snacks that they were almost overflowing.
Shen Bie gritted his teeth, an ugly look on his face. The journey had been extremely unpleasant, and the more he walked, the angrier he became. He was just one trigger away from exploding.
The hardships he had just endured were the same ones Shen Ci had experienced many times over!
The cherished child of the Shen family, who had been pampered and spoiled, had suffered so much after joining the entertainment industry, and now he was even stuck in this godforsaken place.
Shen Bie felt a tightness in his chest, but then looking at Shen Ci, it seems, he was enjoying himself?
He really couldn’t understand this child. He obviously used to be so delicate.
However the moment he saw his baby little brother’s bright and cheerful smile, most of his anger dissipated.
Shen Ci grinned widely, and with a few quick steps, ran over and threw himself onto Shen Bie. “Big brother!”
Shen Bie nearly stumbled from the impact. He caught his little brother with a look of feigned disgust, however the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but hook up. “Aren’t you a bit too old to be still throwing yourself at people like this?”
“Why did you bring so many snacks? I obviously didn’t give you a list…”
“With such a greedy cat waiting for me, how could I not bring them? I know all the brands and flavors you like by heart.”
“Wow, big brother, you’re amazing!”
The cameraman, who was filming nearby, was stunned, trying hard to maintain a calm expression as he captured the scene that was going on carefully.
Suddenly, Shen Bie turned to the camera and flashed a proud smile. “This cub belongs to my family, jealous?”
Shen Ci was puzzled: “?”
“Alright, stop staring.” Shen Bie patted his little brother’s back, then changed the subject. “Find me a place to rest.”
Hearing this, Shen Ci hopped off him and led his big brother to a villager’s house.
“The guesthouse is full, so there’s really no other place, so big brother, you’ll have to stay here for now.” Shen Ci opened the door for him, “I came early this morning and cleaned it up.”
Shen Bie had originally been disgusted by the shabby little house the moment he entered, but when he heard the last part, he raised an eyebrow, “You cleaned it yourself?”
“En, I’m really good at sweeping and mopping now.” Shen Ci lifted his head proudly, looking like an obedient puppy waiting to be praised.
Shen Bie ruffled his hair vigorously, “You’ve really got some skills now, so powerful, so powerful.”
Shen Ci giggled.
Knowing that it was his pampered and delicate little brother who had cleaned this place himself, the dilapidated old house suddenly seemed to sparkle with cleanliness in Shen Bie’s eyes, as if it were glowing.
He even had the urge to dismantle the entire room and transport it back to the Shen family home for safekeeping.
Shen Ci: “Big brother, do you think this room is okay?”
Shen Bie smiled, “I like it a lot.”
Only then did Shen Ci breathe a sigh of relief. If Shen Bie was so easygoing, then, there….. shouldn’t be a problem with Lu Xiao, right?
It wasn’t long before Lu Xiao arrived as well.
And this time Shen Ci, having learned from the previous experience, waited obediently at the entrance of the village this time. Then from a distance, he saw a minibus bouncing along the road.
The bus stopped, and Lu Xiao stepped down, the expression on his face looking less than pleased.
Going over, Shen Ci handed him some water. “Little Uncle, are you alright? Have some water first. The ride was a bit too bumpy…”
Lu Xiao, pale-faced, didn’t take the water. Instead, he looked down and said quietly, “My hands feel weak.”
Feeling a little distressed, Shen Ci immediately opened the bottle for him and then handed it back while taking his briefcase at the same time.
“Little Uncle, you’ve worked hard. Quick, let’s go and rest.”
Special Assistant Min lowered his head, pretending to be blind and mute.
Just moments ago on the bus, his boss had been full of energy, chatting away on the phone about business deals, smiling sinisterly as he set people up.
So how come the moment he saw Little Young Master Shen…
Forget it. Whenever anything involved Little Young Master Shen, his boss would act in inexplicable ways.
He had long become numb to it.
Lu Xiao: “Where are we going?”
Shen Ci: “Uh, a villager’s house…”
Shen Ci started, then seeing Lu Xiao’s brows furrow slightly, his voice became more and more soft and guilty the more he spoke.
Sure enough, Lu Xiao asked calmly, “Are there any other options?”
The guesthouse was full, and Lu Xiao didn’t want to stay in such a place, leaving Shen Ci stammering for a long time, unable to find the words to respond.
The faint smile at the corners of Lu Xiao’s lips was a bit helpless. “Can I stay with you?”
Shen Ci: “?!”
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