Chapter 175 Are You Ready? (2/2)

Young Master Shen stared at him. ”So?”

”Let Xin Qing and the kids stay there.”

Young Master Shen did a face palm. ”Aren't you worried that they might run into Tang Shuang?”

”If they run to each other, then so be it. It's your house after all.” Ying Qingcang paused in thought. ”Your house is in Zone 2. If they take the junction on the north side, there's very little chance for them to run into each other anyway.” Ying Qingcang knew about Xin Qing's strong disinclination to see Tang Shuang. He did not want to make things uncomfortable for Xin Qing as well.

”Yeah, well, I'm heading back to check out my house. God knows what you've done with it,” Young Master Shen mumbled as he walked out.

Ying Qingcang threw another remark at him. ”It's not like you're marrying anytime soon, and you're not even staying there. What I did with it doesn't concern you one bit.”

”It's still my house!” Young Master Shen shot him a glare.

Ying Qingcang waved him off. ”I never said it isn't yours.”

Xin Qing arrived in China three days before Chinese New Year.

Young Master Shen and Ah Che went to the airport to pick them up. When they both arrived, they were surprised to find a lot of reporters already there.

”What the heck is going on?” Zhang Mi asked Young Master Shen loudly as she stepped in front of Xin Qing to shield Xin Qing with her own body. Everywhere, there were voices of reporters as well as camera flashes.

Young Master Shen was holding Ah Sha in his arms. ”Beats me,” Young Master Shen said with a scowl.

It took them a great deal of effort, but they made it out of the airport and quickly climbed into the car before speeding off. Xin Qing took Ah Sha back into her arms. She noticed the tensed look on Ah Sha's face. ”Ah Sha?” she asked worriedly.

”Mommy, why are they taking pictures of us?” One of Ah Sha's hand was clenched tightly on Xin Qing's blouse. It was obvious that Ah Sha had been rattled by what happened.

Xin Qing had no idea how to explain it to her. Xunxun reached out his hands to Ah Sha. Ah Sha tilted her body and dove straight into his waiting arms.

”Ah Sha will understand it when you are older. Right now, how about we compete to see who can finish a tangram puzzle faster?”

Ah Sha clapped her hands. ”Okay!”

Young Master Shen appraised Xunxun for a long time. ”Tsk, tsk. You're way cuter than your father!” he commented.

”That's because I take after my mommy,” Xunxun said matter-of-factly. After that, he added, ”And it is true that you look way prettier than a woman.”

Young Master Shen's eyes widened in a glare. Not cute at all!

”Ah Che, where are we going?” Xin Qing noticed that the car was taking the route to Ying's residence.

Young Master Shen waved a hand. ”Don't worry. You'll be staying at my place.” Then he glanced at Zhang Mi. ”Good thing I renovated it on a whim before. Otherwise, you guys will really end up staying at a hotel.”

When Zhang Mi was done with the nickel tour, she patted Young Master Shen's shoulder. ”Didn't know you have such unique tastes. You've turned the house into a place meant for women.”

Because it was intended for the use of women in the first place...

Of course, Young Master Shen could not tell her that. In Zhang Mi's eyes, Ying Qingcang was still a cheating bastard. None of them intended to tell Zhang Mi the truth as well; she would not be able to keep her mouth shut.

That night, Tang Shuang saw Xin Qing on the news, which had her feeling queasy all over. In the end, she called Ying Qingcang.

”Why aren't you coming back yet?”

”I'm already at the door,” Ying Qingcang answered her blandly. ”Is there something you need?”

Tang Shuang quickly hung up and went to open the door. Seeing that he was really there, she felt relieved. ”Did you know about Xin Qing's return?” she asked, following Ying Qingcang upstairs. She released a bitter laugh the moment that question left her lips. ”Of course you did. Young Master Shen was the one who picked her up at the airport.”

”You want her to stay away from home and spend Chinese New Year all by herself overseas?” Ying Qingcang retorted.

Tang Shuang pursed her lips. ”I didn't mean it that way.” She stomped her feet. ”I have something to discuss with you.”

”Talk. I'm listening.”

”Do you still remember my stipulation? When are you planning to... to sleep with me?” Tang Shuang threw out the question. She knew that if she did not make the first move, Ying Qingcang would never touch her.

An eerie silence pervaded the house. It was so quiet that their breathing were the only audible sounds in the entire house. After what seemed like forever, she heard Ying Qingcang's answer: ”Let's do it on the night of the thirtieth, then!” He glanced at Tang Shuang. ”But before that, you have to prepare the medicine for next month.”

”Of course!” Tang Shuang agreed with a smile.

The next day, Young Master Shen arrived at Ying Qingcang's office and found him standing in front of the French window, staring off into space.

”What's the matter with you?”

Ying Qingcang gave him a glance and then shook his head. ”Nothing.”

”Oh, okay,” Young Master Shen said with a cryptic look in his eyes. Then, he slowly walked towards Ying Qingcang. ”I, however, have something to ask you,” Young Master Shen said. All of a sudden, Young Master Shen raised his hand and held Ying Qingcang by the throat. ”Who the hell are you?”