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Author's Note:
What? I'm not being lewd.
Chapter 60 Agreement
Sunday's weather was different from usual. Yesterday it was stuffy and humid, and this morning it started raining non-stop.
Shen Moyu is a light sleeper and will wake up at the slightest sound. As soon as she opened her eyes, she glanced at the clock on the wall that had just reached 7:30.
His first thought was that this wasn't his home, and he instantly woke up halfway. He rubbed his eyes and looked around. The room was large, with a simple and clean layout that made him feel relaxed and refreshed. Even the soft down comforter beneath him was in the same color scheme as the room.
He only remembered coming to celebrate Su Jinning's birthday last night, but he couldn't remember where he slept afterwards. A sudden sharp pain shot through his head, and he instinctively pressed his temple with his fingertips.
"Awake? Get up and eat." Su Jinning opened the door and walked in. He had changed into a pure white set of home clothes, looking well-behaved and clean.
"I..." Shen Moyu probably knew whose house this was, but he was still a little puzzled: "Didn't I go home last night?"
Su Jinning chuckled, took a glass of warm water and handed it to him: "Have a sip of water to soothe your throat first."
Shen Moyu was taken aback. He must have drunk too much last night, because he did feel thirsty this morning. He felt better after drinking a glass of water.
His restless eyes scanned the surroundings again, and he couldn't help but sigh that it was good to be rich. Su Jinning's room was almost half the size of Shen Moyu's house.
"Come on, I've prepared all your toiletries. Get up, wash up, and eat. I'll show you around my house later." Su Jinning noticed his somewhat curious expression, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile.
Having his thoughts exposed, Shen Moyu felt a little embarrassed and could only ask other questions: "Okay, so, I didn't do anything out of line yesterday, did I?"
Thinking about how he had drunk too much the day before, he was worried that he might do something outrageous.
"Hmm..." Su Jinning stroked her chin, pretending to think seriously, and said, "As for going too far, it wasn't anything out of line, but..."
Shen Moyu was waiting for him to continue, but unexpectedly, he pounced on him, and the two of them fell onto the bed again. Before he could react, he saw Su Jinning playfully lift a strand of his hair and chuckle softly, "But you always like to run around when you've had a drink."
Shen Moyu's pupils dilated slightly, and for a moment she recalled the scene of her running into his room yesterday, and her cheeks immediately felt a burning sensation. As for what happened afterward, the two of them both knew perfectly well.
"Get out of here! What, you're not happy about sleeping in your house?"
"I'd love to!" Su Jinning's eyes lit up. "I wish you'd sleep at my house every day!"
Shen Moyu was amused by him and gently pushed him away, saying, "Stop it, get out of my way and I'm going to wash up."
In the end, Su Jinning held him down and kissed him before reluctantly letting him go.
On a morning when breakfast should have been light, Cui Ping prepared a table full of delicious food, which even made Shen Moyu, who never liked eating breakfast, feel a little hungry.
"Come, come, sit down quickly, Auntie will pour you some juice." Cui Ping wiped the oil stains off her apron and pulled out two stools.
"Thank you, Auntie." Shen Moyu nodded politely. Sitting down, the aroma of the food grew even stronger. He couldn't help but laugh as he watched Su Jinning eagerly reaching for the ribs: "Can't you be a little more mindful of your image?"
Su Jinning shrugged it off, her mouth glistening with grease, and said, "Eating with an air of refinement wouldn't be giving Aunt Cui any face. Here, you try it, I guarantee you won't have any refinement either."
"Oh, what are you saying, Xiao Ning? Haha!" Aunt Cui's face lit up with joy.
Shen Moyu shook his head helplessly, picked up a piece of pork rib, and put it in his mouth. Sure enough, the meat was tender, the sauce was delicious, and it was indeed very well made.
He swallowed a mouthful of white rice, smiled, and said, "Yes, Auntie's cooking is really delicious."
"See! I told you, I grew up eating Aunt Cui's cooking." Su Jinning spat out a bone and said proudly.
Cui Ping smiled kindly, her wrinkles crinkling together: "Haha, I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just made something simple. I'm glad you like it."
"Yes, thank you, Auntie." Shen Moyu nodded. Indeed, Su Jinning is such a picky eater, there aren't many people who can please him like this.
After the meal, Su Jinning led him on a tour starting from the first floor.
While such villas may not be considered luxurious in Shanghai, people like him who can only live in multi-story residential buildings have never personally experienced this.
"This is my room," Su Jinning said, pointing to her room without offering any further explanation.
Shen Moyu asked curiously, "I wanted to ask you this morning, don't you feel lonely living alone in such a big house?"
"It's alright, it's quite empty, but I'm used to living alone." Su Jinning shrugged, looking indifferent. Su Yi rarely went home, and Aunt Cui would come home three times a week to see her grandson. He was already used to the deathly silence and emptiness that greeted him when he returned home at night.
Shen Moyu didn't notice anything wrong with him and curiously looked at the photos hanging on his wall.
He knew that the woman holding Su Jinning in the photo must be his mother, but he didn't mention anything. He just stared at the family photo for a while.
Su Jinning spoke first: "That's my mom. It was taken on my tenth birthday."
Shen Moyu looked at Su Jinning's calm profile with some surprise, pursed his lips, nodded, and looked over.
The photo was taken at the lakeside that day. Ten-year-old Su Jinning still had some baby fat, but his slightly deep-set features already foreshadowed that he would grow up to be a handsome young man. He stood in the middle, with Su Yi to his left, who looked much younger and thinner than he is now. The father and son had perfectly matching jawlines. To their right was Su Jinning's mother. Even in the photo, her elegant beauty was perfectly displayed. She smiled sweetly as she held Su Jinning, and both mother and son's bright, clear eyes were filled with happiness.
After reading it, Shen Moyu smiled and said, "Your eyes look a lot like your mother's."
Su Jinning turned around, looking at him steadily with her clear, spring-like eyes, and suddenly a smile appeared on her face: "That's what they all say."
Looking at the family photo that clearly represented beautiful memories, Shen Moyu felt a bitter taste in his mouth. He lowered his head and changed the subject: "What about upstairs? Is there anything fun upstairs?"
Su Jinning understood and forced a smile: "Let's go upstairs."
The first floor only has Su Jinning's bedroom and the kitchen. Turning left leads to the living room where they had dinner last night. Shen Moyu was too busy having fun yesterday to take a closer look, but as he passed by, he couldn't help but stop and examine it.
The living room is decorated in a dignified European style, with intricately carved patterns along the walls, resembling the decor of an ancient castle, exuding nobility and elegance. A set of rosewood furniture is neatly arranged, clearly of considerable value. The eight-meter-high ceiling extends directly to the second floor, where a row of railings leads upwards, and a magnificent European-style chandelier hangs overhead, creating a strong sense of luxury.
There are four rooms on the second floor. Su Yi's room is next to the stairs. Out of politeness, Shen Moyu did not ask to see it, but he was sure it would be just as luxurious and expensive.
Next to it was Su Yi's study, with three rows of pear wood bookshelves, and a set of desks and chairs in front of the bright French windows, with files and books stacked high.
Shen Moyu was a little envious. He really wanted a study like this, where he could drink coffee and read a couple of his favorite books in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
He wasn't surprised that Su Jinning had such a family, but he was still somewhat astonished when he saw it. He wasn't a vain person, but when he saw someone else enjoying the life he longed for so easily, he couldn't help but feel envious.
“That’s a guest room suite with a walk-in closet. The third floor has a gym and storage rooms, nothing much to see.” Su Jinning put her arm around his shoulder and raised an eyebrow at him.
"Hmm, your house is indeed quite big." Shen Moyu crossed his arms and looked it over again.