| BYSG | Daughter-in-law | 55
A lot of preparation work had already been done, and Shen Yu felt that all he needed was an opportunity, and he would be able to strike courageously.
As for what this opportunity was, Shen Yu still had no clue.
Actually, he should be the one creating opportunities, but he was a complete novice when it came to pursuing someone. Despite reading a lot of relationship tips, he hadn’t learned much, so he could only wait for the opportunity to present itself.
On the other end of the phone, Shen Xunyan was so excited that she paced back and forth in her bedroom several times.
Her husband, Ning Boren, who was resting on the bed beside her, had already grown used to it. He could tell she was chatting with Shen Yu.
But this time, it seemed especially “serious.”
After pacing, she still couldn’t calm down. Late at night, she ended up tidying up and cleaning the bedroom.
It should be noted that Shen Xunyan's hands were meant for painting, and she rarely did housework. On one hand, her husband would help share the burden, and on the other, they would regularly hire a housekeeping service.
Ning Boren hesitantly spoke up: "…What's going on? Did something happen?"
Shen Xunyan: “I’m going to have a daughter-in-law!”
…
The next morning, Cheng Mofei drove Shen Yu to Cheng Zhiyu's house.
In previous visits, Cheng Mofei would drop Shen Yu off and then drive home, picking him up later after class to have lunch at his house.
Today was different. After class, they were going straight to Shen Yu's mom’s place, so Cheng Mofei didn’t go home.
Instead, he entered Cheng Zhiyu's house with Shen Yu, just like the first time he came.
This time, he didn’t see any gay comics in Cheng Zhiyu's room.
Thinking back to when he had lied to Cheng Zhiyu about Shen Yu being homophobic, he felt a wave of guilt wash over him.
After pondering for a while, he drove back home to retrieve all the comics he had taken from Cheng Zhiyu’s place before.
He placed them in the corner of the living room and, after class, sent a message to Cheng Zhiyu on WeChat, reminding her to go to the living room to pick up the comics.
Cheng Zhiyu was so startled that she thought Teacher Shen would never give her extra lessons again.
After all, her cousin had told her that Teacher Shen was homophobic, and taking away those BL comics was to prevent Teacher Shen from seeing them.
Now, suddenly returning all the comics felt very unusual. She could only think that Teacher Shen might soon apply for “resignation.”
In her most recent exam, her chemistry score had improved significantly. Teacher Shen was not only good-looking and articulate, but he also made his classes particularly interesting.
After taking his lessons, she found it hard to accept any other tutors.
She didn’t want Teacher Shen to leave.
Was it true? Just give her a straightforward answer.
Cheng Zhiyu: [Cousin, you really don’t have to be so subtle; I can handle it.]
Cheng Mofei: “?”
Could it be that Cheng Zhiyu had already guessed that Shen Yu liked men?
It made sense; girls were often more perceptive, especially since Cheng Zhiyu enjoyed reading those comics.
Cheng Mofei: [Okay, it’s exactly as you think.]
Cheng Mofei: [Teacher Shen isn’t homophobic; he likes men.]
Cheng Zhiyu: [Waaah, when is Teacher Shen leaving?]
The two messages were sent almost simultaneously.
Cheng Mofei: [?]
Cheng Zhiyu: [?]
Cheng Mofei: [Leaving? Where to?]
Cheng Zhiyu: [Isn’t Teacher Shen going to resign?]
Cheng Mofei: “…”
So, Cheng Zhiyu hadn’t actually figured out Shen Yu’s sexual orientation; she misunderstood that Shen Yu might not continue tutoring her.
In a reflexive reaction, Cheng Mofei quickly retracted the message he had sent, “Teacher Shen isn’t homophobic; he likes men.”
Cheng Zhiyu: [......]
Cheng Zhiyu: [I saw everything.]
Cheng Mofei: [You didn’t see anything.]
Cheng Mofei: [I’m driving now, can’t chat.]
He immediately turned off his phone.
As the traffic light was about to turn green, Cheng Mofei cast a guilty glance at Shen Yu, who was sitting in the passenger seat.
Noticing his gaze, Shen Yu raised an eyebrow and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Shen Yu recognized that look all too well; it reminded him of their stray dog, who always had that same expression after getting into trouble at home.
Caught in the act, Cheng Mofei hurriedly averted his eyes. His fingers tightened around the steering wheel as he stammered, “Uh, well… I accidentally let it slip about your sexual orientation to Zhiyu.”
So that’s what this was about.
Shen Yu shrugged it off, saying, “It’s fine; she doesn’t seem like the type to mind.”
That was true…
As long as Shen Yu didn’t mind, it was his privacy after all.
Cheng Mofei let out a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, the traffic light turned green, and the cars in front of them began to move. Cheng Mofei pressed the accelerator and drove through the intersection.
…
Meanwhile, Cheng Zhiyu stared at her phone in shock, struggling to process the overwhelming information.
What she knew was that her cousin liked Teacher Shen.
And now she knew that Teacher Shen wasn’t homophobic and his sexual orientation.
…
Could it be that these two were already together?!
Even if they weren’t officially together, they were definitely in a ambiguous phase.
Teacher Shen was going to become her sister-in-law!
…
Following the navigation, Cheng Mofei skillfully parked the car in front of Shen Xunyan’s house.
He was quite familiar with this area; he had attended kindergarten and elementary school nearby and even spent some time in middle school here before transferring to another city due to his grandmother's illness.
Shen Xunyan had already been waiting at the door for them.
Next to her, a little girl with pigtails peeked out, curiously sizing them up.
Shen Yu got out of the car first, carrying a fruit basket, while Cheng Mofei parked in the garage.
“Why did you buy something?” Shen Xunyan hurriedly took the fruit basket from his hands, a hint of reproach in her tone, but it was clear she was very happy.
Then she nudged the little girl beside her. “Xiao Yuan, say hello to your brother.”
“Hello, Brother Yu!” Ning Yuan said cheerfully. She was only ten years old, her voice sweet and soft, and her big eyes blinked adorably.
Thinking back to her cold demeanor when she was in her twenties in a past life, Shen Yu couldn’t help but feel a bit disoriented. Coupled with his lack of experience with children, he appeared even more awkward.
“Hi, hi…”
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him, lightly brushing against his sleeve and bending down slightly. “Hey, this is a little Young Pioneer sleeve cover, right?”
Ning Yuan’s eyes brightened. It was her first time meeting Brother Yu, and she had specially worn her sleeve cover, she nodded proudly as she said, “Yes!”
Cheng Mofei chimed in, “Brother used to have one too. Wait, you should call me senior.”
It was quite something to have a ten-year-old call him senior, but oddly enough, kids loved that kind of thing.
“Senior!” Ning Yuan replied eagerly.
Cheng Mofei laughed and straightened up, gently nudging Shen Yu with his arm. “Brother Yu has prepared a gift for you. Can you guess what it is?”
Shen Yu quickly pulled out a beautifully wrapped box from the backpack he had been carrying.
Ning Yuan shook her head, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at Shen Yu and the box.
Shen Yu immediately handed her the box and said, “Open it and see.”
Kids can’t wait for surprises, and Ning Yuan quickly asked Shen Xunyan to help her unwrap it.
Inside was a very cute little white dog plushie, a West Highland White Terrier. He chose this because, in his past life, she had owned one, so it was likely she would love it.
In this life, she was still young and hadn’t had a dog yet.
“Wow!” Ning Yuan immediately hugged the plushie tightly, cherishing it immensely. She rubbed her face against it repeatedly.
Then she looked up at Shen Xunyan with puppy-dog eyes and said, “Mom, let’s get a little dog!”
Shen Xunyan gently patted her little head. “Mommy is allergic to animal fur. How about we wait until you’re a bit older to get one?”
Ning Yuan’s head drooped.
She wasn’t allergic; in fact, she had never experienced any allergic reactions in her ten years.
At that age, she didn’t quite understand what allergies were and couldn’t grasp the gravity of it. But she wasn’t a child who would throw a tantrum when faced with reasonable refusals.
Instead, she just hugged her little dog plushie a bit tighter.
It was clear that Ning Yuan really loved the plushie. She didn’t put it down all day, even bringing it a chair during meals to sit beside her.
Naturally, she was very fond of her “Brother Yu,” who had given her the dog plushie, and she eagerly showed him around every room in the house, including the bedroom that Shen Xunyan and Ning Boren had specially prepared for Shen Yu.
The room was simple yet cozy, with everything one would need. It looked like he would have a place to stay this Lunar New Year.
This was the first time Shen Yu had received such warm treatment from Ning Yuan.
Although she was only ten years old, he felt a bit dazed by her enthusiasm.
Thankfully, Cheng Mofei was right there with him; he was particularly good at interacting with children and could easily lighten the atmosphere when Shen Yu didn’t know what to say or do.
Ning Yuan also liked Cheng Mofei very much, calling him “senior” repeatedly.
In the kitchen, Shen Yu met his mother’s current husband, Ning Boren. He looked considerably younger than Shen Yu remembered and had a gentle demeanor.
After his mother passed away in his past life, Ning Boren’s hair had turned almost entirely white, despite him only being in his fifties or sixties.
Unlike the Ning Yuan from his past life, Ning Boren treated him warmly and without any personal emotions. The letters from his mother had also been handed over by him.
It was clear that Ning Boren truly cared for Shen Yu's mother, far surpassing his worthless biological father.
Ning Boren was wearing an apron and seemed a bit nervous as he greeted him, quickly rubbing his fingers on the fabric.
“Hello, Uncle Ning,” Shen Yu replied with a smile. Thanks to their previous interactions, he wasn’t particularly tense.
Ning Boren beamed like a blooming flower. “Oh, Xiao Que just called and said he’ll be here soon. You two go sit on the sofa and chat; your mom and I will tidy up a bit.”
Ning Que had some matters to handle at school that morning, and he would be arriving shortly, slightly later than them.
Before long, they heard some noise coming from the entryway, Ning Que had arrived and was changing his shoes.
After he finished changing, Ning Que’s mood grew a bit heavy when he saw the two of them sitting together on the sofa, chatting and laughing.
Since Yanda University and Yandi Medical University were close to each other, any rumors would travel quickly with a little attention.
He was already aware of the recent gossip about Shen Yu’s sexual orientation and Cheng Mofei’s alleged homophobia.
At first, Ning Que had speculated that Cheng Mofei had a crush on Shen Yu, thinking that Shen Yu was a straight guy who couldn’t tell.
He worried that Shen Yu might end up on a difficult path and didn’t dare to tell him what he had discovered about Cheng Mofei, hoping that maybe Shen Yu wouldn’t be swayed by him.
But now, it seemed like he had completely misjudged the situation.
It turned out that Cheng Mofei was the straight guy, and his brother was the one who was gay.
However, Cheng Mofei wasn’t exactly the epitome of straight either; he was bending without realizing it.
Ning Que didn’t believe that his brother was oblivious to this.
He hadn’t expected that his seemingly obedient brother was actually quite the charmer.
As expected of his brother, he can play with men at will.
He had skills.
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