“I’ll feed you,” Sheng Tianci repeated. “You slept for so long. Aren’t you going to give me a chance to show off?
“I’ll be very sad if you do.”
Song Wanqiu was at a loss for words. Sheng Tianci smiled and took the opportunity to bring the spaghetti to her lips. “Eat. We’re familiar with each other. Don’t think so much.”
Su Jiu chimed in. “That’s right, Auntie. Just give Uncle Sheng a chance to show off. He has been waiting for this day for a long time.”
Song Wanqiu had no choice but to eat the pasta that Sheng Tianci fed her.
Su Jiu snickered again.
Sheng Tianci felt a little uncomfortable. He felt that he was not young anymore, and doing such a thing in front of this young couple was quite embarrassing.
He cleared his throat. “Why are you laughing, Little Jiu?”
Su Jiu quickly stopped laughing. “I’m happy! Not only am I happy that Auntie Song woke up, but I’m also happy that I get to eat dog food.”
Sheng Tianci was speechless.
He instantly got even more embarrassed and deliberately said to her with a straight face, “What are you talking about? What do you mean you’re eating dog food? What I’m doing is normal. Don’t think too much!”
“Ohhh… this is normal. So you don’t have that kind of intention towards Auntie Song? My father knows many outstanding men. I’ll let him introduce them to Auntie Song—”
Before Su Jiu could finish, Sheng Tianci angrily interrupted her. “That won’t do! If your father introduces random men to her, I’ll… I’ll cut ties with him!”
Song Wanqiu hurriedly said, “Little Jiu, you don’t have to worry about me. I’m… not young anymore. I’m past the age of dating.”
Su Jiu knew that Auntie Song liked Uncle Sheng. It was just that she did not have the courage to be with him because she felt inferior. What does she mean by being ‘past the age of dating’? That’s just an excuse! She is interested in only Uncle Sheng and wouldn’t accept other men, right?
As she thought about it, Rong Si reached out and ruffled her hair. “Stop it,” he whispered.
Su Jiu giggled and leaned closer to him. She lowered her voice as well. “What’s wrong? Don’t you want to see Auntie with Uncle Sheng? The two of them already liked each other before. Now that Auntie has finally woken up, they shouldn’t be separate anymore.”
Rong Si ruffled her hair again. “Nosy.”
Su Jiu pouted. “Hmph.”
She looked adorable when she pretended to be angry. Rong Si couldn’t help but pinch her cheek. “Actually, I’ve always wanted them to be together.”
Rong Si was too old to be with his mother all the time. He wanted her to have someone with her. He wanted her to have the happiness that he had. She had given up too much for him. Although he didn’t like the idea of having a stepfather, he could accept if that someone was Sheng Tianci.
Still, he wouldn’t go out of his way to encourage them to be together. It was entirely up to them.
***
As the next morning came, Song Wanqiu could not wait to be discharged. Sheng Tianci appeared at the hospital to pick her up. “I’ve arranged a place for you to stay.”
Song Wanqiu looked at him gratefully. “Thank you!”
Sheng Tianci smiled. “Actually, I live in a huge place now. It would be much better with one more person. Besides… that house lacks a mistress.”
The meaning behind his words was obvious. Song Wanqiu became embarrassed. “Um, I think I’ll stay somewhere else?”
Sheng Tianci smiled again and did not force her. “All right, then.”
Even though she hadn’t said yes, he knew she was just embarrassed. It didn’t matter. After all the waiting, he didn’t mind it if he had to continue waiting until she accepted him.
