Chapter 78 (2/2)

Shen Yan’s intentions were much simpler: if Lin ShuYi wasn’t his little brother’s wife, then Shen Yan would try and steal him, just because of his culinary abilities. Compared to that, who cared if it was gay or whatever. Plus, being forced to watch this PDA every day, Shen Yan didn’t know if it was because spring was coming or what, but his desire to find someone for himself was growing by the day.

The fifth day the house was done was also the last day of the Gregorian Calendar, New Year’s Eve.

Lin ShuYi closed up shop at noon the previous day and gave his employees a holiday before going back to Old Man Yang’s place. Originally, they were going to go and celebrate the New Year at the Shen Family home. After all, their house here wasn’t ready yet, and Old Man Yang’s place didn’t have enough space. Plus, on a special day like this, they had to go home to celebrate, not force their elders to come to them.

However, Lin ShuYi was a little hesitant. If they left, Old Man Yang would be alone.

“No need to worry. Grandpa said that we should bring Grandpa Yang over as well, then problem solved.”

Lin ShuYi thought this was a good idea as well.

Yet, when they relayed their idea to Old Man Yang, the other refused, saying he already had plans for the New Year and that they didn’t need to worry.

Lin ShuYi and Shen Fu exchanged a look. Old Man Yang’s somewhat embarrassed expression wiped any suspicions of him just saying this to comfort them. Considering Old Man Yang’s rather uncharacteristic behavior and constant smiling, Lin ShuYi felt like something had happened without his knowledge.

Meanwhile, Shen Fu immediately understood.

As expected, after refusing, Old Man Yang then continued, acting like he didn’t think they would realize anything. “Xiao Wan’s grandmother said I should come over for New Year’s Eve. You guys go ahead to Old Shen-ge’s place. I won’t be going. Don’t worry.”

Lin ShuYi finally understood. New Year’s Eve was a time for family. If Xiao Wan’s grandmother was inviting Old Man Yang over at such a time, then was it not obvious?

Lin ShuYi was shocked. “You and grandma?”

Old Man Yang hadn’t expected Lin ShuYi to realize so quickly, going a little red in the face and saying with embarrassment, “Y-you guys know?”

Shen Fu actually knew a while ago, but Lin ShuYi only just realized. After recovering, Lin ShuYi was truly happy for them. He didn’t know how they got together, but Lin ShuYi was delighted that Old Man Yang had someone to be with. He had always thought that Old Man Yang’s life had really been hard on him, and now he was still all alone in his older age. But now, he was no longer alone!

“Do Xiao Wan and her parents know?”

Old Man Yang was still a little embarrassed, but knowing that he’d eventually have to tell everyone, he didn’t bother beating around the bush. “Yeah, they knew a short while before you did. You know how Xiao Wan’s grandmother is. She told them awhile ago.”

Lin ShuYi’s smile widened, joy filling him. “How did they react?”

Old Man Yang also smiled, clearly having recalled something. “Xiao Wan said that I’m her true grandpa now.”

Lin ShuYi couldn’t help but pull Old Man Yang into a hug, thinking that Xiao Wan truly was a great kid. No matter how Xiao Wan’s parents reacted, so long as Xiao Wan’s grandmother was willing and Xiao Wan wasn’t against it, then that was eighty percent done. Plus, with Old Man Yang’s personality, Xiao Wan parents definitely wouldn’t be against it anyways. He really was overjoyed for Old Man Yang.

Thus, on this New Year’s Eve, everyone received some surprising, but good news.

With that, Lin ShuYi left with Shen Fu without worry, heading to H City. As usual, they brought a bag packed to the brim with them, the truck of car similarly jam packed. Amongst these items, the most special was a small, sealed container. Inside the container was a famous dish, both famous and valuable. Because the dish inside the container was one that Lin ShuYi had spent the entire night working on: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The reason it was so valuable was because there were tens of different kinds of ingredients involved, including abalone, shark fin, deer sinew among others. It wasn’t just valuable in the ingredients either. It took a huge amount of time and effort to make, and the steps were very complicated, so usually you could only get authentic Buddha Jumps Over the Wall from restaurants in those high end hotels, because not only was the methodology complicated, there were just so many ingredients.

So, Lin ShuYi obviously hadn’t made it on a whim. In reality, it was because of Shen Fu’s older brother. Specifically, well, do you still remember the Fruit Wood Roast Duck Shen Fu owed Shen Yan?

Shen Fu’s older brother had a very interesting personality trait: when it came to food, he was extremely stingy. Shen Fu had been expecting it but still felt tears streaming down his face. One jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in exchange for three Fruit Wood Roast Ducks… Was he really his brother in blood?