Shang Hanzhou raised his deeply brow slightly, his thin lips lingering on the question: "Full of?"

Cen hope almost bumped into his arms. The familiar scent of bergamot filled her breath, and her heart felt a tickle.

She touched her nose and whispered, so softly that only the two of them could hear, "My nickname."

Shang Hanzhou's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

It turns out her nickname is Manman.

He hummed in agreement, "Okay."

After a two-second pause, he slowly said, "Full of it."

A chill ran down Cen hope's spine, and her ears turned red without her noticing.

It was a nickname he was already used to hearing, so why did it sound so strange coming from Shang Hanzhou's mouth?

She pretended not to hear and casually took the gifts from his hand. "Why did you bring so many things?"

Shang Hanzhou said casually, "You can't go home empty-handed."

He certainly understood this principle.

Even if he goes to the Cen family without bringing anything, it's not a big deal.

But this is Jiangcheng, the place where Cen hope grew up. Her family is here, she is his wife, and everyone should respect her.

Cen hope never expected that Shang Hanzhou would not only come, but also remember to bring a gift.

She sincerely said, "Thank you."

Shang Hanzhou's eyes darkened slightly, and she began to thank him again.

Yu Ping had only seen Shang Hanzhou in photos before, and thought his face was incredibly handsome. Now that she had seen him in person, she was even more satisfied.

"Things don't matter, people come in first."

He quickly invited Shang Hanzhou to sit on the sofa in the living room. Several kinds of fruit were laid out on the coffee table, all of them peeled.

Yu Ping didn't know what he liked to eat, so she smiled a little shyly and said, "Tell me what you want to eat now, and I'll prepare it tomorrow."

"Thank you, Mom and Dad."

Shang Hanzhou had a gentle voice.

This shout brought tears to Yu Ping's eyes. Manman was right; her son-in-law was indeed a good person.

"Why."

Yu Ping and Jiang Guoliang responded in unison.

Jiang Zheng remained indifferent throughout; he was usually quite talkative. Shang Hanzhou then looked at him and said, "Thank you for picking me up earlier, brother."

Jiang Zheng: "..."

He's really gotten addicted to shouting it.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, stepped inside, and said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Seeing this, Cen hope worried that Shang Hanzhou might misunderstand, so she explained, "My brother has always been like this since he was a child. He doesn't talk much, but he's a really good person. Please don't take offense."

The explanation was so clear that it treated him like an outsider.

Shang Hanzhou pursed his thin lips slightly, took her hand, and said, "No."

It means he doesn't care about these things.

When a large hand suddenly gripped hers, Cen hope was stunned for half a second. Remembering that Yu Ping and Jiang Guoliang were both there, she subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but Shang Hanzhou gripped it even tighter.

Yu Ping was even happier.

It seems that the daughter and son-in-law have a very good relationship.

"It's getting late, we can talk about it tomorrow."

Yu Ping said, "Hanzhou, you sleep with Manman tonight."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mom."

Shang Hanzhou smiled slightly.

There was only one bathroom in the house, which Jiang Zheng was using. Shang Hanzhou hadn't showered yet either, so Cen hope first took him back to his bedroom.

This bedroom is not large, much smaller than the bathroom in the wedding room of Jingtang Garden, but it holds all of Cen hope's growth records. She lived here throughout her entire teenage years.

The pink princess stickers she put on the wall are still there to this day.

They can also be found everywhere on the bookshelves.

I put these on when I was a kid, but when I grew up I found that no matter how I peeled them off, there were still marks, so I stopped caring about them.

It wouldn't matter if she lived alone, but Shang Hanzhou was also there tonight. As soon as he entered the bedroom, he silently started looking at her, making Cen hope feel embarrassed.

She covered up the childish stickers and explained, "They've been there for years, I can't get them off."

Shang Hanzhou chuckled softly, "I didn't expect you to like these."

"Of course."

Cen hope nodded and said, "I was a child too."

How could I not love these sparkly stickers?

Besides a bed, there was only a wardrobe and a desk in the bedroom; there was no extra space at all.

It doesn't feel small when you live alone.

Shang Hanzhou's tall figure stood there, and even the slightest movement felt cramped.

Cen hope sat on the edge of the bed, tapping her toes on the floor intermittently.

The room is not well soundproofed.

Moreover, the bathroom was right next to her room, and the sound of water had stopped, so Jiang Zheng must have finished showering.

Cen hope said, "You may have to wait a little longer; the electric water heater can't heat up that quickly."

"It's okay."

The man's voice was slightly hoarse. "A cold shower is fine too."

It's summer anyway.

Did you bring any clothes with you?

Cen hope realized a crucial point: she hadn't noticed he was carrying a suitcase when he entered.

Shang Hanzhou coughed softly. He had rushed over from Beijing and naturally hadn't brought anything with him.

These gifts were all purchased while waiting at the airport.

Cen hope stood up. "I'll go borrow a set from my brother."

He and Jiang Zheng are not much different in height.

It should be wearable.

As she spoke, she walked towards the door.

But at that moment, Shang Hanzhou grabbed her wrist, forcing Cen hope to stop in her tracks. The next second, she was pulled into the man's arms.

Shang Hanzhou loosely put his arm around her waist. "Manman, he just finished showering."

It means that if she rushes out now, she might see something she shouldn't see.

Cen hope was stunned for a moment before realizing the meaning behind his words. Her ears turned dark, and she shook her head, saying, "No, it won't happen."

Brother Jiang Zheng has always been very sensible.

Shang Hanzhou seemed not to hear, and did not loosen his grip on her arm.

After hugging for a while, Shang Hanzhou lowered his voice even more: "I'm hungry."

what?

Cen hope blinked. "Didn't you eat on the plane?"

She thought he had eaten it.

Shang Hanzhou: "It doesn't taste good."

Although he is not allergic to any food, he is a little picky about food. If he encounters a flavor that he doesn't like, he will not touch it again after taking one bite.

I guess the food on the plane wasn't to my liking.

Cen hope thought for a moment. There was no leftover food at home tonight. She suddenly remembered that there was a bucket of instant noodles in the kitchen. She guessed that Jiang Guoliang had bought it and then Yu Ping had caught him and confiscated it.

When Jiang Guoliang used to drive a truck and got hungry late at night, he would eat instant noodles, but Yu Ping always felt that instant noodles were unhealthy.

Does Shang Hanzhou eat instant noodles?

She hesitated for a moment, then asked him, "There's instant noodles, do you want some?"

Instant noodles?

Shang Hanzhou frowned slightly; he had only ever eaten spaghetti.

"Try it, it smells great."

It's better than going hungry.

Everyone is asleep.

Cen hope didn't want to make too much noise; if Yu Ping heard her, she would definitely get up and start cooking.

She tiptoed out of the bedroom, not daring to turn on the light, only turning on her phone flashlight, and like a little mouse stealing food at night, skillfully scurried into the kitchen and boiled a kettle of water.

Shang Hanzhou stayed by her side the whole time.

The instant noodles were ready, and the aroma of spicy food filled the air. Cen hope sat down at the dining table with the instant noodle bucket in her hand, and gestured for Shang Hanzhou to sit down with her.

She pushed the instant noodles in front of him, "Try it."

The aroma alone made her mouth water.

Shang Hanzhou didn't touch his fork, but instead asked her, "Did you used to sneak into the kitchen to eat too?"

He actually figured it out.

With a hint of embarrassment at being seen through, Cen hope propped her cheek up and said, "Yeah, and my brother too, the two of us sneaked food together."

That way, if you get caught, someone else will be punished along with you.

Upon hearing this answer, Shang Hanzhou's dark eyes unconsciously darkened.

He knew that Cen hope and Jiang Zheng were not related by blood.

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