Chapter 84: This Is So Embarrassing~ (Bonus Chapter for 30 Monthly Tickets)

After dinner, they chatted for a while before finally paying the bill and leaving the private kitchen restaurant.

Chen Yan, still worried about her son, refused his request to go home with Su Qinghu. She first called a car for her parents and sent them off before turning to Su Qinghu.

“How are you getting home?” Chen Yan looked at the tricycle, frowning. “Do you need a ride?”

Qian Duoshu, who was being held in Qian Yin’s arms, said seriously, “It’s late, it’s not safe. We should take Auntie Su home first, then get a cab to our own place.”

Qian Yin chuckled at that.

Chen Yan shot him a glare, then said sternly, “Even if you’re taking her home, don’t think you can use this as an excuse to stay over.”

Qian Duoshu pouted and fell silent.

“No need for you to give me a ride,” Su Qinghu glanced at her watch. “It’s only 9:30, what’s there to be afraid of?”

As she lifted her hand, her fair skin and the watch on her wrist stood out, catching Chen Yan’s attention.

Wait, is that…?

Chen Yan squinted, uncertain. As she hesitated, the watch seemed to loom larger in her vision.

She paused, then followed Su Qinghu’s delicate wrist upward, meeting her sincere gaze. “Have you seen this watch before, Sister-in-law?”

“This watch is from Chen Lie,” Su Qinghu pulled back her wrist, turning it over to check for any marks, but found none. She continued, “The strap used to be too long, so he cut off a section. Now it fits just right.”

Chen Yan: “……”

Her brother, Chen Lie, did this? Not only did he give away a watch he’d worn for years, but he just cut the strap without a second thought?

Is this really the Chen Lie she knows?!

Su Qinghu noticed her shock, but there was no time to tease her now. Spotting a taxi approaching, she quickly waved it down.

As the taxi stopped, Su Qinghu urged Chen Yan and Qian Yin, “You guys should head off. Tomorrow, just drop Duoduo at Mom and Dad’s, or at my place—either is fine. Don’t forget his swimsuit.”

They’d already agreed on this: whatever was most convenient. Once everyone gathered, they’d eat, then go to the areas with the most foreigners to sell their handmade crafts.

Whether they sold out or not, at 3 p.m. they’d go to the bank to open savings accounts for the two kids, then head to the swimming pool.

Qian Yin didn’t like the idea of Su Qinghu and the kids walking home at night and was about to say something, but Su Qinghu just directed the kids to push him into the car.

Afraid of hurting Duoduo, he had no choice but to get in. “Be careful, don’t walk in dark alleys.”

“Got it.” Su Qinghu smiled, closed the car door for him, and waved. “See you tomorrow, Duoduo!”

Once it was just her family left, Su Qinghu gathered up her fluffy, curly hair, pulled a yellow-brown ribbon from her bag, and quickly tied it up. She clapped her hands and urged the two kids, “Let’s go, let’s go, get in the car!”

Er Dan stared in awe as Su Qinghu’s hairstyle change gave her a whole new vibe—he was completely stunned.

Su Qinghu was amused by his little face, mouth agape in shock. She reached out to ruffle his hair. “Alright, alright, I know I look great. Now get in the car!”

She let go and looked at Da Dan. “Want me to help you up?”

Da Dan’s face turned red. “No need.”

With that, he quickly climbed into the tricycle and sat down.

Er Dan: “I want! I want! Carry me!”

Su Qinghu, always accommodating, scooped him up and set him in the tricycle. “You’re only small enough for this now. Soon I won’t be able to carry you.”

The kids had put on a bit of weight lately, making them heavier to lift than before.

At least the food wasn’t going to waste.

Once they were settled, Su Qinghu pedaled off quickly. “Oh, I forgot to tell you—I ordered milk for us! Starting Monday, the three of us will have fresh milk to drink!”

“Can I put sugar in the milk?” Er Dan frowned. “It’s tasteless without sugar.”

This time, Da Dan just furrowed his brows but didn’t protest or get angry. Over the past few days, he’d realized he couldn’t control Su Qinghu. There was no way she’d stop spending money.

If she was ever going to learn to budget, it’d probably only happen if they ran out of food at home.

“Zhang Anyan, little friend?” Su Qinghu teased as she pedaled. “Any comments~~~?”

Now, when she spent money, little Zhang Anyan didn’t get angry anymore, let alone cry about it…

Sigh~~~

Da Dan: “……”

He glanced at Er Dan, who was staring at him expectantly, then coldly looked away into the distance.

They have too much time on their hands!

Summer nights, especially with a breeze, were truly comfortable.

The only pity was that you couldn’t see the stars.

With few cars and people, they barely had to stop, so the three of them got home quickly.

After parking the tricycle, Su Qinghu told the kids to go shower. “You two go wash up, I’ll get your clean clothes.”

Da Dan went off without a word, but Er Dan stayed put, looking up at her with a mischievous grin. “Mom, I have something to tell you!”

—Here it comes!

Su Qinghu perked up. “Go on!”

Just looking at Er Dan’s mysterious expression, like he’d caught someone’s secret, anyone would expect some juicy gossip.

So, is her good son about to share some fun with his dear mom?

Er Dan blinked, and under his new mom’s expectant, encouraging gaze, he began mysteriously, “When I was in the bathroom today, I heard Dad’s sister talking about you.”

Oh wow, bathrooms really are the gossip hubs of every era, huh?

“Mhm.” Su Qinghu played along. “And then?”

“And then? Let me show you.” Er Dan thought it best to imitate it exactly, so he cleared his throat and, mimicking Chen Yan’s tone, began his performance.

He pinched his voice: “Su Qinghu, just you wait! When Chen Lie comes back and sees you looking all flirty and charming, if he doesn’t teach you a lesson you’ll never forget, he’s not Chen Lie!”

Su Qinghu: “???” What the heck?

She blinked, her pupils widening, and was so startled she choked, then started coughing hard.

Seeing this, Er Dan sensed danger and quickly ran off, tossing back two lines as he escaped, “She said a few things before that, but I didn’t catch them. If you want me to testify, I can do that too!”

Meanwhile, Su Qinghu, eyes brimming with tears from choking, couldn’t help but blush.

What her sister-in-law said… was just too embarrassing!

It was one thing to praise her for being beautiful, lively, and charming, but that last line was just… just too… too much!

—“If he doesn’t teach you a lesson you’ll never forget, he’s not Chen Lie”?

No matter how you hear it, it just sounds so suggestive!

Su Qinghu couldn’t control her thoughts, so now all she could picture was Chen Lie’s ever-ready, muscular physique!

Stop! Don’t think about it anymore!

But unfortunately, no matter how much she tried to stop, her mind kept running wild, out of control…

Su Qinghu teared up. She suspected her sister-in-law was being suggestive, but she had no proof~~~"