Chapter 317 - 160: Don’t Be Like This, Okay?

Chapter 317: Chapter 160: Don’t Be Like This, Okay?

Shan Weizi and Liu Piaopiao each bought a set of sexy lingerie. Shan Weizi thoughtfully also bought Su Ran a few pairs of boxer shorts that were advertised as "antibacterial, breathable, and made with superior material." After picking up ingredients for hotpot, they drove home, parked in an outdoor space, and started walking toward the house with their bags of groceries.

"Honey..." Liu Piaopiao spotted Shan Zhentian at the courtyard gate seeing a visitor off. She waved and shouted, "Come over and carry me on your back."

Shan Zhentian was at his wit’s end. ’Every single day, it’s ’carry me on your back, carry me on your back.’ What am I, the pig from the legend carrying his bride?’ he thought, exasperated. He decided against it today. Stomping over, he scooped her up in a princess carry instead. "Will this do?"

Liu Piaopiao wrapped her arms around his neck, her large, sparkling eyes blinking. Overwhelmed by Shan Zhentian’s overbearing, CEO-like aura, she gave a timid little "mmph" of assent.

"Let’s bounce! Don’t give that couple a chance to flaunt their love!"

Shan Weizi grabbed Su Ran’s hand and strode forward.

"Zhentian, what do you think? Do you like the ring on my finger?"

Shan Zhentian glanced down at the ring on the hand of the beautiful wife in his arms.

"Did you buy it?"

"Su Ran bought it. He got one for me and one for Weizi. Although, hehe... I tried this one on and couldn’t get it off, so he had no choice but to buy it. We even ran into those two fat biddies, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Zhang. They accused me of having a secret rendezvous with a boy toy. Hmph! I told them he was my son, and their jaws just dropped."

"They called me just now, too. I told them the same thing—that he was your son," Shan Zhentian chuckled. ’These housewives are so bored they have nothing better to do,’ he thought. ’They run around under the guise of being ’well-intentioned,’ but all they want is to see someone’s marriage fall apart for their own entertainment.’ He paid them no mind. Looking at Liu Piaopiao’s hand, he said, "Those hands of yours were made for luxury. They’re only meant for expensive things. Cheaper things just won’t fit."

"Well, of course. This princess’s delicate, jade-like hands naturally require expensive adornments."

"Tch. ’Delicate, jade-like hands’? More like Doraemon’s pudgy paws. Ouch—HISS... Why are you biting me? You bite me again and see if I don’t throw you into West Lake!"

"You wouldn’t dare! If you throw me in, you’ll be wife-less! You’ll be a lonely bachelor for the rest of your life!"

Beneath Leifeng Pagoda, on the shore of West Lake, Shan Zhentian carried Liu Piaopiao across the Broken Bridge...

...

For dinner: hotpot.

Liu Piaopiao kept piling food onto Su Ran’s plate. Today, Sister Piaopiao was completely smitten with her Little Rannan; she absolutely loved the 800,000-yuan ring on her finger. Su Ran, ever the thoughtful one, had also bought a gift for Lou Shishi. It wasn’t a ring, but a jade bracelet. She loved it as well and was just as busy adding food to Su Ran’s plate.

The old master raised his glass. "Hahaha... Su Ran, you’ve spent over a million on them today!"

Su Ran quickly raised his glass in turn. "It’s nothing. With the New Year upon us, please consider it my gift to these three beautiful young ladies."

"’Young ladies’? Hehehe..." Liu Piaopiao’s face blossomed into a wide smile. "I’m noticing your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter, like it’s been dipped in honey."

"Er... In that case, can I have a couple more drinks tonight?"

Su Ran was in a bind. He loved good alcohol and wanted to indulge, but his mother-in-law kept a tighter leash on him than his girlfriend did. One extra sip usually earned him a high heel stomping on his foot. But Liu Piaopiao was in a great mood today; the goodwill from the 800,000-yuan ring hadn’t expired yet. Permission granted. He could drink as much as he wanted.

Lou Shishi spoke up. "I can’t let Su Ran spend all this money on us for nothing. How about this? I’ll sing a piece from a Kunqu opera for you. What would you like to hear?"

Uh...

Truth be told, Su Ran didn’t know the first thing about Kunqu opera and had no idea what to request. He scratched his head and said, "I don’t really know it well. Please, sing whatever you like."

"Then I’ll sing a piece from *The Western Chamber*."

"I know that one! I’ll sing with you."

Shan Weizi stood up to sing a duet from *The Western Chamber* with Lou Shishi. Liu Piaopiao hummed along, while Shan Zhentian and the old master sipped their wine and savored the performance. This family had such a deep cultural heritage; their get-togethers were always so ’refined.’ ’Honestly,’ Su Ran mused, ’I used to think I was somewhat cultured, but compared to a family with a foundation as deep as the Shan Family’s, I’m a total novice.’ But Su Ran enjoyed learning. Being with such a good family, and having a girlfriend like Shan Weizi who seemed to know everything, he found his knowledge of traditional Chinese culture growing every day. Appreciating the beauty of it all was a precious reward in itself.

「After dinner, in the small annex.」

Shan Weizi brewed Su Ran a cup of sobriety tea, then disappeared behind a folding screen to fill a large wooden tub with hot water. As Su Ran sipped his tea, he watched the silhouette of her graceful figure on the screen. Piece by piece, her clothes were removed and draped over the top. Finally, Shan Weizi’s gentle voice called from behind the screen, telling him to come take his bath.

’Hmm, a couple’s bath in a wooden tub. Not bad at all!’

"Coming!"

He set down his teacup, stood up, and went behind the screen. Shan Weizi was already soaking in the wooden tub. The surface of the water was strewn with flower petals, creating a quaint, classic scene. The mood was deep and artistic—incredibly atmospheric.

"Aren’t you going to get in?"

Shan Weizi, her long hair pinned up, ladled water over her nape. It trickled down her smooth, slender body, some of it pooling in the hollows of her collarbones.

"Coming!"

Ahhh~

...

「The next morning was bright and sunny.」

Her lingering fragrance still scented the pillow beside him. Su Ran opened his eyes and checked the post-game summary: 43 minutes and 12 seconds.

’I’ll give myself a 99 out of 100,’ he mused. ’Leave that last point as room for improvement, lest I get arrogant.’

Laughter drifted in from outside. Su Ran went to the window and saw the three women chatting in the courtyard below. He couldn’t imagine what they found to talk about all the time; it seemed like they had an endless supply of conversation every single day.

"Su Ran, you’re awake!" Shan Weizi called up to the window. "Come on down. We’re going grocery shopping in a bit."

"Be right down!"

With the Lunar New Year approaching, all they seemed to do was eat. In the morning, they planned lunch; at noon, they planned dinner. Gaining weight was a problem to be dealt with after the holidays were over.