Función clerical

Capítulo 108

Shen Jiyue: "I'm entrusting my son to you for training. You can return him to me when you're no longer satisfied."

Shen Zhili's lips twitched: "...I understand."

“By the way…” Shen Jiyue looked around, “Where’s that guy with the mask? Where did he go? He’s been keeping me company for a while now, and it feels a little strange that he’s suddenly gone these past few days.”

Su Chenche: "He went to receive facial rehabilitation treatment from Hua Jiuye."

Shen Jiyue: "Huh? I thought he was born that way! What's the point of restoring such a unique face!"

Su Chenche said silently, "...You didn't say that when you were mocking him to death before."

Shen Jiyue covered her mouth, her laughter melodious: "That was just a joke, just a joke. How could I be the kind of shallow person who only cares about looks!"

The crowd remained silent.

After Shen Jiyue and Yu Yan disappeared, Shen Zhili pulled Su Chenche aside and asked, "Su...don't you have any normal relatives at all!?"

Su Chenche asked, troubled, "Do you want to see him?"

Shen Zhili: "Huh?"

Su Chenche: "My uncle and aunt are outside."

Shen Zhili: "Ah!"

A moment later.

Su Wanzhi, Su Chenche's aunt and the Empress of Northern Zhou, happily held Shen Zhili's hand and put a red envelope in it: "Although Chenche is my brother's son, I have always raised him as my own child. As an elder, I can't give you anything else, so I'll give you this red envelope as a greeting gift."

Shen Zhili nodded vigorously, tears welling in her eyes.

A pair of long, handsome hands reached out and took the red envelope.

Emperor Ji Ke of the Northern Zhou Dynasty expressed slight reproach: "How could you give a red envelope on our first meeting?"

As she spoke, she casually stuffed a red envelope into the little boy Ji Dingluan who was standing to the side, and at the same time, Shen Zhili also received a gold medal.

Ji Ke smiled gently: "If anyone in the state government dares to make things difficult for you, just show this gold token."

Although he was no longer young, Ji Ke's title as the most handsome man in Northern Zhou was well-deserved; his smile alone was enough to make one's heart race.

It's just a pity...

Shen Zhili complained: Actually, I wanted a red envelope! That red envelope was so big!

Seeing Shen Zhili become dejected, Su Wanzhi lowered her head and asked worriedly, "What's wrong... Did Su Chenche bully you? Tell your aunt, and your aunt will stand up for you!"

Su Chenche said helplessly, "Auntie..."

Ji Dingluan, who had been standing to the side, took short steps and ran to Shen Zhili. She put the red envelope back into Shen Zhili's hand, blinked her beautiful big eyes, and gave a bright smile: "Big sister, Dingluan doesn't want it, Dingluan is for you!"

Shen Zhili accepted it with a beaming smile, and casually patted Ji Dingluan's head.

Look at that delicate little nose and big eyes, he'll definitely grow up to be a heartbreaker for girls.

At this moment, a guard suddenly walked over quickly and whispered a few words to Ji Ke.

Ji Ke frowned slightly.

However, before anyone could react, a boy suddenly walked over from not far away.

It was already afternoon, the cicadas were chirping incessantly, and the scorching sunlight shone on the earth, making the ground seem to smell like it was being baked. It should have been a time of some restlessness.

But that person made everything vanish in an instant. He seemed to have stepped out of a palace of jade and ice sculptures, untouched by worldly affairs, carrying with him a faint, elusive chill.

He wore a simple white shirt, yet it exuded a magnificence that even the finest brocade could not match.

A faint smile lingered on her lips, refreshing and delightful. Her expression was arrogant and nonchalant yet alluring, while her eyes seemed capable of holding the myriad worldly affairs, as if not even a single cloud could remain within them.

He appeared abruptly in a place where he shouldn't have been, yet he seemed perfectly at ease. On the contrary, everyone else at that moment seemed somewhat out of place.

No, perhaps it has nothing to do with location; this person would be equally suitable standing anywhere.

The young man walked straight up to Ji Ke and said something in a low voice.

Ji Ke seemed very angry, but in the end he didn't get angry. He just frowned and waved for them to pass.

The boy turned and left without hesitation. During this process, the originally noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, and even the afternoon sun seemed to gradually fade away.

Everyone turned to look at the boy.

Even though he did nothing.

It wasn't until the boy had walked away that Shen Zhili noticed that the boy's hair was pure silver. However, his aura was so overwhelming that she focused too much on him and forgot about this surprising feature.

She paused, and two words flashed through her mind in an instant.

She was exceptionally beautiful and captivating.

Su Chenche held Shen Zhili's hand, his tone slightly sour: "Are you stunned?"

Shen Zhili stubbornly insisted, "No!"

Su Chenche: "Everyone sees him like this the first time they see him." Seeing Shen Zhili blinking expectantly, he couldn't help but sigh, "He is my aunt's eldest son, Ji Dinglan, Dingluan's older brother. However, he changed his name before the New Year and doesn't acknowledge this name."

Shen Zhili asked in disbelief, "He and Ding Luan are brothers?"

She had just praised Ji Dingluan in her heart, but the difference was simply... worlds apart...

Su Chenche nodded, then added, "He's a very troublesome guy."

Shen Zhili wanted to ask more, but Su Chenche had already hugged her tightly, clearly dissatisfied.

"Zhi Li, stop worrying about others!"

Shen Zhili asked instinctively, "Then what are you concerned about?"

Su Chenche: "For example, our wedding. I've given you all my wealth, so you can't shirk your responsibility to me! And for example, Zhili..." He touched Shen Zhili's belly, his amber eyes curving up with anticipation: "I really want a little Su!"

Shen Zhili: "..."

...If you want it, just have it yourself!

After saying that, she turned and left.

Su Chenche hurriedly chased after him, his expression filled with longing as he envisioned the future: "Zhi Li, we don't need to have too many children. Two will do. First, we'll have a brother, and when we're tired of playing around, we'll have a sister. The brother can take care of the sister, and I'll hand over all of Twelve Nights to him. Then we can go traveling. In winter, we can go to Yun County, where it's spring all year round, or to Southern Xinjiang. In summer, we can go to Mingyue Palace to soak in the hot springs. By the way, I've already asked someone to dig up Mingyue Palace. I think that place is perfect for us to retire in. When we're old, we can soak in the hot springs..."

Shen Zhili: "...Hey, where are your hands?!"

Su Chenche: "Uh..." He paused, then said with a troubled expression, "Zhi Li, I think you should eat more papaya, otherwise I'm afraid that after little Su is born, I might..." He pinched it again...

Shen Zhili froze.

A long, drawn-out roar suddenly echoed through the sky, lingering for a long time.

"Su Chenche, go to hell!!!"

[The main story is complete]