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Unable to resist the persistent pleas of Little Xiyuan, the two of them respectfully complied and entered the house.
Shen Du glanced around and could tell that the entire room had been thoughtfully decorated; the style was quite unique and could serve as inspiration.
"May I ask if you hired a design company for the renovations?" he inquired.
Cong Ye peeked out from the kitchen, smiling apologetically. "I’m not very knowledgeable about these things; my husband designed it all. He should be home shortly, so you can ask him then."
The sun shone brightly today as Cong Ye placed a white porcelain plate with a cake on the elm wood round table in the yard, then brought over a pot of rose tea to pour for them.
Yao Nian pushed Little Xiyuan, who was sitting on the swing, enjoying herself immensely, and her giggles echoed through the yard from time to time.
Cong Ye adjusted her shawl, took a sip of tea, and remarked, "Xiyuan hasn’t been this happy in a long time. Everything here is great; it’s just that she has too few playmates."
Shen Du looked at the girl and smiled silently; she seemed to attract children quite well.
After chatting for a while longer, they soon heard the sound of a door opening from outside, followed by a warm male voice: "We have guests at home?"
"Just a moment," Cong Ye said as she set down her cup and walked out.
Through the sheer curtain, Shen Du saw the man enter and lean down to kiss the woman’s cheek. She beamed back at him, her eyes sparkling with charm. "There are guests here."
Little Xiyuan heard the commotion and quickly jumped off the swing, bouncing into her father's arms. "Daddy, you’re here!"
Xu Jianan laughed as he lifted her high into the air.
Yao Nian had always imagined Cong Ye's husband to be a business elite in a suit, but the man before her had regular features and looked surprisingly youthful.
Cong Ye introduced him to Shen Du: "Shen Xian, this is my husband, Xu Jianan."
Upon hearing that name, Yao Nian felt an urge to call Xu Jiayi to ask if he was her long-lost brother.
The two men shook hands as Shen Du greeted him.
Xu Jianan nodded in response. "You too."
Cong Ye smiled and said, "Today Xiyuan ran out to play; it’s all thanks to Shen Xian and Miss Yao for bringing her back."
Xu Jianan pinched Little Xiyuan's cheek playfully. "You’re not listening to your mother again?"
Little Xiyuan huffed and turned her head away defiantly.
He set her down on the ground and added, "Thank you for your help; please stay for dinner tonight. I just bought some groceries."
"No need," Shen Du replied with a smile. "We’ve already imposed long enough."
Little Wish drooped her eyes and reached out her chubby hand to tug at Yao Nian's sleeve. "Auntie Xiao Nian, are you leaving?"
"Yes," Yao Nian half-squatted in front of her. "Will Auntie come to play with you next time?"
"When is next time?"
She thought seriously for a moment. "How about when Uncle and Auntie move in? You can be the first guest!"
"Yay!" Little Wish stretched out her pudgy finger to make a pinky promise. "You can't lie to me!"
Yao Nian smiled and hooked her pinky with the little girl's. "It's a deal."
Before leaving, the two men exchanged WeChat contacts. Xu Jianan mentioned that if there were any issues with the renovations later, she could reach out to him anytime.
On the way home, Yao Nian couldn't help but exclaim, "The sister next door is really beautiful, and her personality is great too! And her husband is so handsome!"
Shen Du cast her a sidelong glance.
Yao Nian didn’t notice the strange look on the man's face and continued to chatter away, "You can't even tell she has kids! If she were at our school, she'd totally stand out."
Shen Du abruptly pressed the brake, interrupting her with an expressionless face. "Handsome?"
His tone sent a chill down Yao Nian's spine.
Clearing her throat, she explained, "I just appreciate beautiful things... and people."
"The little girl," Shen Du said softly, "is already married. Can't you be a bit more reserved?"
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