Wife, please behave yourself.

Did you bring that in Chapter 187?
It started when Liu Songyan started elementary school.

He was always surrounded by many beautiful women, whether they were female classmates or girls from his school who would wait for him on his way home from school.

The sheer number of them had already annoyed him, and even when girls tried to talk to him, he found it incredibly noisy.

Coupled with his mother's increasingly cold attitude towards the siblings, Liu Songyan developed a negative attitude towards the opposite sex as a child.

Unlike his younger sister Liu Wanqiu, Liu Songyan, as the older brother, briefly enjoyed his mother's love during his childhood.

However, this care did not last long. When he was young, his grades plummeted due to a serious illness before an exam, and the maternal love that once belonged to him disappeared without a trace.

It was from that time that Liu Songyan truly understood that his mother did not love him.

A mother's love is always for the child who makes her proud.

Whenever the brother and sister fail to win their mother's attention from others, the maternal love that belongs only to them disappears without warning.

Since learning this, Liu Songyan has been quietly observing his family.

It was through this observation that he discovered that the seemingly perfect family was already riddled with problems.

At the same time, she discovered how her mother had neglected and ignored her mediocre younger sister.

From that time on, Liu Songyan gave up studying.

As he gave up, his mother's attitude began to change noticeably.

I no longer pay attention to him, nor do I expect anything from him.

All that exists in the house is endless arguing, a father with a perpetually worried expression, and a timid and fearful younger sister.

It was precisely this direct impression his mother gave him that made Liu Songyan full of prejudice against the opposite sex.

He began to feel that once the things that attracted him to the opposite sex disappeared, the favor he had once received would also vanish without a trace.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as he predicted.

After entering junior high school, Liu Songyan started to have a strange hairstyle. From then on, the girls who used to surround him began to avoid him and regarded him as an oddball. They would even be afraid to make eye contact with him.

Liu Songyan has always followed a results-oriented approach.

His conjecture was confirmed, and it was from this point that he came to the conclusion that women were all troublesome.

As the parents' arguments escalated, they inevitably ended up divorcing.

Liu Songyan thought he would learn from his father's failed marriage and never get involved with any woman again.

However, the appearance of Chi Jinhe and Shen Ruzhi completely disrupted his original plans.

When she first met Chi Jinhe, she was coerced into doing something wrong. However, as the misunderstanding was cleared up, this seemingly timid girl was not afraid of him at all, despite being someone that others avoided.

She not only stayed by his side, sharing interesting things in his life, but also never gave him strange looks because of her odd hairstyle at the time.

His first meeting with Shen Ruzhi was not pleasant.

At the beginning, the other party could be said to have been full of prejudice against Liu Songyan.

However, such prejudice gradually disappeared after they became deskmates, and they gained a deeper understanding of each other during their summer vacation together.

Before he knew it, Liu Songyan, who used to be a loner, had made friends with whom he could confide.

And this friend was someone he had once looked down upon.

Liu Songyan suddenly realized that he had also made a mistake.

It's unbelievable that they would show prejudice to others.

In that case... how is he any different from his mother back then?

"What’s wrong with you?"

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Ruzhi's voice finally brought Liu Songyan, who had been in a daze since the door opened, back to reality.

His unfocused gaze gradually brightened after hearing the girl's voice.

He looked her up and down until his gaze settled on her face once more.

Perhaps it was the intense gaze that made Shen Ruzhi, who was not usually shy, feel her heart beat faster.

She slowly lowered the curtain, and after a long while, she muttered to herself.

"Why are you looking at me like that..."

Pause.

"Isn't this outfit pretty...?"

"nice."

Liu Songyan gave a simple answer.

The appearance of these two words immediately put Shen Ruzhi, who had been somewhat worried, at ease, and a smile appeared on her face.

It was this smile that made Liu Songyan, who was watching, fall into a daze once again.

Previously... Liu Songyan thought that Shen Ruzhi in front of him was a girl with a boyish personality.

Not only did he never regard her as a woman, but he also said hurtful things to her many times because of her meddlesome nature.

But I don't know why.

Upon seeing her today, he suddenly felt that Shen Ruzhi seemed like a completely different person.

Not only were her clothes no longer the same unchanging school uniform, but because of the rising temperature, she had changed back into a light, fitted dress, and the straps of the dress revealed her rosy shoulders to him without any cover.

It was this glance that made Liu Songyan suddenly realize something.

Shen Ruzhi now seems to possess a different kind of charm.

"You look beautiful today, probably because you're wearing a dress. You look very different from usual."

"Is that all?"

The hopeful gazes turned to him, which surprised Liu Songyan, who had just finished praising him.

Shen Ruzhi had already fully opened the security door, completely displaying her outfit to Liu Songyan.

He spoke up and offered a reminder.

Seeing that the young man was not praising her in the right way, she moved closer to Liu Songyan, who was originally two steps away.

The distance between the two gradually shortened, until they were almost touching each other.

The girl slightly raised her head, facing the wooden block in front of her.

His eyes, which were much larger than before, were panting and thumping.

The color of her lips was also much brighter than usual.

Also, Liu Songyan wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Shen Ruzhi's features seemed to have become more defined.

It was obvious at a glance that the person in front of her was Shen Ruzhi, but upon closer inspection, she seemed to look a little different from her usual appearance.

As Liu Songyan fell silent, Shen Ruzhi, who had been full of anticipation, began to feel disappointed.

Just as she was about to end the conversation, she heard Liu Songyan's tentative voice in her ear.

"You... you're wearing makeup?" Shen Ruzhi's disappointment vanished, and she was filled with joy again as she faced the boy.

How come it took you so long to notice?

Her voice rose uncontrollably with joy, and Shen Ruzhi put her hands behind her back, leaning her body slightly forward.

"I even got my mom to personally guide me, and look at the results, pretty good, right?"

"Well, to be honest, I can't really tell if she's wearing makeup or not."

"..."

"But after the makeup was done, I did look much better than usual."

The straight man's words made Shen Ruzhi's smile freeze. Although Liu Songyan did not mean to belittle her, his words sounded like he was belittling her.

Seeing Liu Songyan's serious expression, she knew that what he said was true.

However... compared to such remarks, Shen Ruzhi would rather the other party praise her properly.

Even just a little bit makes her very happy.

"To put it simply, makeup is about covering up imperfections and highlighting the natural advantages of your face."

Before Shen Ruzhi could respond after Liu Songyan finished his evaluation, voices emanating from the living room reached their ears.

Wen Yunwei arrived at the door and looked at Liu Songyan, who was standing outside her door.

He smiled and continued to explain.

“Songyan, the fact that you think Zhizhi doesn’t change much after makeup just proves that her features are already very good. So makeup can only enhance her beauty and can’t make you completely unrecognizable.”

"Auntie."

"mom!"

They both spoke at the same time.

Wen Yunwei nodded to Liu Songyan at the door, then handed the small handbag she had brought to her daughter beside her.

Looking at her own child's slightly shy appearance.

"Go play, Mom has things to do tonight, remember to eat dinner before you come home."

"I see."

Taking the small handbag from her mother, Shen Ruzhi began to change her shoes.

After everything was ready, she and Liu Songyan said goodbye to Wen Yunwei at the door again.

After the children left, Wen Yunwei closed the door again and went back inside.

Thinking of the joy on her daughter's face when she opened the door, the authoritative demeanor she always maintained as an elder vanished.

Wen Yunwei had already realized something.

However, as a mother, she never asked her own child directly.

if it is possible.

Wen Yunwei hoped her daughter could tell her in person.

Thinking about her appointment with Liu Changcun to watch a play tonight, Wen Yunwei, who was in a dilemma, suddenly felt that she could take this opportunity to consult with her experienced junior.

downstairs.

Liu Songyan and Shen Ruzhi left home together.

The girl followed behind, watching Liu Songyan push the bicycle he had ridden to a nearby bike shed. After he locked the bike completely, she asked him with a hint of doubt.

"Aren't we going by bike?"

"I won't ride it."

Shaking his head, Liu Songyan tugged at the car lock to make sure it wouldn't come loose from the force of the pull before getting up again to face Shen Ruzhi, who had followed him.

"First, take the bus to find Chi Jinhe, and then take the subway to the mall."

The city's new subway line was just completed last month, and taking the subway seems to be more convenient than buses, which stop at more stations.

Shen Ruzhi had no objection to Liu Songyan's arrangements.

I walked to the bus stop.

This was Liu Songyan's first time visiting Chi Jinhe's home, but Shen Ruzhi, who was beside him, had been there before.

Unbeknownst to him, the girls in the same class seemed to have already formed a strong friendship.

After getting off the bus, it still takes more than ten minutes to walk.

Liu Songyan followed Shen Ruzhi the whole time, letting her lead him to Chi Jinhe's house.

Because she lives in the old town, there aren't many fun entertainment facilities near Chi Jinhe's home compared to the bustling areas of the city.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so eager to invite Liu Songyan and Shen Ruzhi to the mall as soon as she learned it was opening.

Upon arriving at Chi Jinhe's house, Shen Ruzhi was the first to knock on the door.

Perhaps due to poor soundproofing, even with the door tightly closed, the two people standing outside could clearly hear the response, "Coming!" coming from behind the door.

Shortly after, the security door was pushed open from the inside.

Upon seeing the two who had already arrived, Chi Jinhe's chubby little face immediately lit up with a happy smile.

Before the two could politely decline, he warmly invited them to come inside and sit down.

Shen Ruzhi had been here before, but it was Liu Songyan's first time.

Therefore, after entering the room, under Chi Jinhe's guidance, she sat down in the resting area. She watched as Chi Jinhe first went to the kitchen to pour two glasses of water and brought them out, and then plunged into the bedroom.

After taking a sip of just the right amount of warm water, Liu Songyan glanced at Shen Ruzhi beside him, who was awkwardly opening her mouth to drink, as if afraid of smudging her lipstick.

After seeing her struggle for a long time before finally taking a small sip, she began to look around.

It seems that Chi Jinhe is the only one at home.

The room's layout clearly indicates that it is regularly cleaned, as it doesn't appear cluttered, although it's evident that the room is quite old.

However, the space appears spacious because of the orderly arrangement of items and furniture.

It's a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, not a very big room.

Liu Songyan withdrew his gaze and looked towards the room where Chi Jinhe had just entered. Listening to the sounds coming from the room, he soon saw the other person reappear.

The door was slightly ajar, revealing only half of her face.

He reached out the door and beckoned to their location, then heard Chi Jinhe's voice again.

"Zhizhi, did you bring that?"

Shen Ruzhi, who was holding the cup, was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded in agreement.

He got up and walked towards the room, leaving Liu Songyan sitting alone with a puzzled look on his face.

(End of this chapter)