Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Climbing Trees, Playing in the Water, and Getting Birds’ Eggs
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Shen Nian looked at Lu Cheng, her face instantly turning beet red.
Climbing trees, splashing in water, and snatching birds’ eggs—she had, in fact, done all that with her brothers when she was little.
But doing it was one thing; having the man right next to her bring it up so directly was still a bit embarrassing!
What girl wouldn’t want to show only her best side to the man she likes?
’Climbing trees, splashing in water, and snatching birds’ eggs... what was that about! It has nothing to do with being graceful!’
After Lu Cheng’s interrogation by the Shen brothers, the three of them had instantly grown much closer. Shen Xiangdong and Shen Xiangnan had even stayed by Lu Cheng’s side and told him plenty of stories about Shen Nian.
This tale of climbing trees, splashing in water, and snatching birds’ eggs was, of course, something Lu Cheng had heard from her brothers.
Lu Cheng was a little surprised to hear his wife had such a mischievous side as a child, but he didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, he found it absolutely adorable!
It even made Lu Cheng a bit regretful. ’Why didn’t I meet her sooner!’ If he had, maybe he could have seen what Shen Nian looked like while she was climbing trees, splashing in water, and snatching birds’ eggs.
’She must have been adorable!’
Lu Cheng couldn’t help but smile at the thought.
The more Shen Nian thought about it, the more mortified she became. But then she saw Lu Cheng smiling beside her, and a flash of anger surged through her. She reached out and gave his arm a hard pinch.
"You—you’re still smiling!"
After pinching Lu Cheng, Shen Nian didn’t forget to shoot a glare at her brothers. ’Some brothers they are! Of all the things to talk about, why did they have to pick something so mortifying!’
"I’m not smiling, I’m not smiling."
The bit of force Shen Nian used was nowhere near enough to hurt Lu Cheng. However, seeing her clearly exasperated expression, he didn’t dare risk "offending" her any further.
"I don’t care. Everything they just told you—I want you to forget it. Right now. All of it. Don’t leave a single trace behind!"
"That... I’m afraid I can’t do."
"You..."
Shen Nian glared at Lu Cheng. ’Hmph, what a jerk. Didn’t he say he liked me the most and would treat me well? And he can’t even do this one little thing!’
"How could I ever forget anything about you? And besides, I think what your brother said... is really cute!"
"Cute?"
’Climbing trees, splashing in water, and snatching birds’ eggs—how is that cute?!’ Her parents used to scold her endlessly when she was a kid, saying she was a tomboy and not ladylike at all!
She had changed a lot since growing up, but the memories from that time were her cringey history, her embarrassing past!
And yet, the very cringey history she wanted to bury was spelled out, detail by detail, to her man by her brother—her own flesh-and-blood brother!
’Ugh, this is so draining!’
"Yes, it is! Very cute!"
"..."
’I think you must have misunderstood the meaning of the word ’cute’!’
"I remember you mentioned the mountain behind your house. How about we go together sometime? I’ll go with you to climb trees, splash in the water, and snatch birds’ eggs!"
"..."
’Can we please be done with the ’climbing trees and snatching eggs’ talk?!’
But looking at Lu Cheng, he seemed genuinely excited by the prospect, and the resentment in Shen Nian’s heart slowly started to dissipate.
"You really think it’s cute?"
"Mhm, of course I do."
"Well, alright then. Next time, we’ll go to the mountain together. I’ll take you to see the places I used to play as a kid!"
"Deal!"
At the thought of getting to visit the places his wife used to play and accompanying her to climb trees and snatch birds’ eggs, Lu Cheng nodded enthusiastically, completely content.
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