Chapter 42 (1/2)

Translated by Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Everything about Xi Qin Restaurant’s renovation was outsourced, meaning Lin ShuYi only had to describe his idea to a designer then the rest would be dealt with by them. They would find a construction team and make sure everything went smoothly without Lin ShuYi needing to worry about it.

Once they had a talk with the designer in the restaurant, they managed to finalize the details. As they were leaving, they received a call from old man Yang.

The voice from the telephone was clear of the gloom that had loomed over, instead his laughter was exceptionally loud, “Xiao Yi, we’re back. Right now, we’re in the city. Xiao Wan’s grandma wants to go shopping, so we wanted to ask if you needed anything?”

Lin ShuYi was a bit surprised, “You’re back already?”

“Yes, we’re back.”

“Then you guys enjoy yourselves. There’s nothing I need.”

“Okay. We brought back a lot of souvenirs this time. I’ll give you something new tasting.”

Hearing that, Lin ShuYi smiled, “Okay, thanks grandpa.”

Then the two leisurely walked back.

Knowing that old man Yang was returning, Lin ShuYi looked as if his whole person brightened up. Shen Fu smiled inwardly, it seemed that Lin ShuYi had a weird attachment to old man Yang. It was even making him a bit jealous.

“Once old man Yang’s back, let’s go out too.” Shen Fu suddenly said looking at Lin ShuYi.

Lin ShuYi was just thinking about the souvenirs when he heard Shen Fu say this.. He turned around and asked, “Out? To where?”

Shen Fu thought about it. He didn’t want to go home, but he wanted to bring Lin ShuYi to H city. After all that was his territory. If Lin ShuYi wanted to stay here, he was willing to stay here with him, but he still wanted to bring Lin ShuYi back. After he had been gone for so long, everyone should’ve started to worry. Bringing Lin ShuYi back was to also to prove a point. So that his grandpa wouldn’t come find him, which would only bring more trouble.

“H city. You want to go?”

Lin ShuYi knew about H city because Shen Fu said that that’s where he was from. But he didn’t understand why he wanted to bring him there. “Why do you want go there?”

Shen Fu pressed his lips together. “There’s a lot of interesting places, I can bring you to all of them.”

Lin ShuYi was a bit hesitant, “Xi Qin restaurant’s still under renovations, can we just leave it?”

“The rest can only be left to the construction team, you can’t do anything anyways. Grandpa Yang’s back as well. Don’t you want to take this opportunity to go out and play?” Shen Fu’s eyes were black and shined as if coaxing him to say yes. He wasn’t about to tell Lin ShuYi that they were jumping ahead straight to the ‘meet my parents’ phase.

Lin ShuYi thought about it and agreed, “Okay, once grandpa returns, I’ll tell him.”

He actually wanted to know more about this world as well. What he had seen was only a small fraction. There was a lot he only knew from television as well. If possible, of course he would want to see everything for himself.

Gaining Lin ShuYi’s approval, Shen Fu’s eyes finally smiled.

Meeting his parents.. He didn’t know how dark grandpa’s expression was going to get, but he would probably like Lin ShuYi. After all, Lin ShuYi was a great cook.

Since old man Yang was about to return, Lin ShuYi and Shen Fu didn’t go back and just went to his house to wait. They were given the keys before he left.

It didn’t take long before the sound of a car engine could be heard and a bunch of elderly got out, smiling and laughing.

“Grandpa.” As Lin ShuYi and Shen Fu greeted them, they went to help with the luggage. Old man Yang really bought a lot and some were pretty heavy too.

“This time old man Yang bought the most and it’s all edible too.” A elderly women from the group teased.

Shen Fu helped bring their stuff in as Lin ShuYi brought them water.

Old man Yang just smiled without saying anything but Xiao Wan’s grandma knew all about it. The whole way old man Yang kept on saying ‘Xiao Yi would like this’ and ‘he would like that as well.’ Old man Yang really saw Lin ShuYi as his grandson, but it was good that this kid was by his side. Otherwise, he would’ve been so hurt from what happened.

It didn’t take long before the family members of the elders came. In the end, everyone just gathered around and talked about the trip. Out of all these people, the youngest was Xiao Wan’s grandma and even she was over sixty years old. Some were more than seventy but everyone looked super energetic.

Everyone chatted away happily and half a day passed away before they started leaving. Only Xiao Wan’s grandma stayed since Xiao Wan’s parents were still working while Xiao Wan was in school. No one was home so she stayed. Otherwise, she would have to make a meal only for herself at home.

“Xiao Yi, where did you put that red bag of mine?” Suddenly old man Yang asked.

“I put it in your room.”

Old man Yang nodded and went to grab the bag. As he opened it, he said, “These are honeyed walnuts, salted almonds and sugared cashews. The nuts there were super cheap and tasty. We all bought a lot.” As he continued, he pulled out a few more boxes from the bag. There were five in total. Other than the ones he said, there was also pine nuts and dried raisins. Together it looked like a gift box.

Lin ShuYi looked over with sparkling eyes. The boxes weren’t small and inside were all nuts sugar coated into sparkling pieces.

Seeing his reaction, Xiao Wan’s grandma smiled. It wasn’t nearly as cheap as old man Yang made them out to be. They were still in Tian Chao, even if it was cheap, it couldn’t be super cheap. Not only that, the ones he bought were all de-shelled. He didn’t like sweets so Xiao Wan’s grandma knew instantly who they were for.

“Xiao Fu, have some as well.” Old man Yang said to Shen Fu with a smile. Even after knowing they weren’t brothers, he still treated him the same, just like before.

But, if Shen Fu wasn’t Lin ShuYi’s cousin, he would have to ask what exactly their relationship was. Not to mention, he still remembered what those people who escorted him out said. He knew about his relatives, ignoring the fact that most he lost contact with because of Zhao XueMei, none had that kind of ability or connection. At first, he was still confused, but now he slowly understood. The first time he saw Shen Fu, he knew he wasn’t from an ordinary family, but after so long, he didn’t seem like a young master either. The fact that he was able to do everything made him ignore his initial instinct.

Thinking back, the only reason those people had such a big reaction could only be because of Shen Fu.