Chapter 224: Chapter 224: The best for her, is only Shen Chi

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“Hmph, third brother, there are still many things you don’t know about me, like how I’ve made progress in my studies.”

“Really? Chaomu, you’re so obedient. Just keep it up, with your smarts, you’ll definitely be fine.”

Shen Shihan prepared a variety of tasty grilled items for Xu Chaomu, like chicken wings, sausages, cauliflower, prawns… he grilled a whole bunch.

As soon as one skewer was ready, she picked it up and ate it.

The moment Shen Shihan looked up, he saw Xu Chaomu’s contented smile.

She offered him a grilled prawn, “Third brother, come on, open your mouth. You should eat too, don’t just take care of everyone else.”

Shen Shihan laughed and shook his head, really at a loss when it came to Xu Chaomu.

Having such a little sister, these years had indeed brought him a lot of joy.

It’s just… his brows suddenly furrowed.

“Third brother, don’t overthink it. Open your mouth. I’m feeding you a prawn that I peeled myself.”

Shen Shihan had no choice but to open his mouth, and Xu Chaomu popped the prawn into it.

Very satisfying!

However, Xu Chaomu suddenly thought of that person again.

At Waterside Pavilion, he made a table full of dishes for her and peeled prawns for her. She kept asking for them, and he kept peeling without showing any annoyance.

Xu Chaomu lowered her head, slightly absent-minded as she peeled the prawn shells.

After peeling two or three, her fingernails started to hurt.

As she continued, her fingertips became even more uncomfortable.

She was stunned, how did he manage to peel so many prawns for her that night…

She shook her head. It was probably just a whim, he was in a good mood.

Or maybe, he just likes peeling prawns. Considering his skilled movements, he probably peeled plenty for other women.

“Do your fingertips hurt from peeling? You eat, I can do it myself,” Shen Shihan said with a smile.

“No, it doesn’t hurt. It’s rare for me to serve you, third brother, and I’m very willing,” Xu Chaomu giggled.

Shen Shihan looked at Xu Chaomu’s small face, feeling much more comfortable in his heart. Especially when she smiled, revealing her two cute little canines, she was especially adorable.

She was like the first jasmine of spring, bright and vibrant, dispelling the chill of winter.

But the brighter she smiled like spring, the more his chest pained with every beat.

“Third brother, do you still have those chocolate cookies you used to buy for me? I really want some. Oh, I want to tell you, we’ve got two pet hamsters in our dorm, really fun. I want to feed them cookies too. Though they’re fun, they’re also noisy, making squeaks and grunts at night, I don’t know if they’re planning to steal some oil to eat or not. Hmph, our dormitory doesn’t have any oil for them to steal.”

Xu Chaomu rambled on about a bunch of things while eating the grilled meat.

Shen Chi hated it most when she talked nonstop while eating, always saying she had no manners.

Now, ah, with Shen Chi gone, she felt the whole world was quiet.

That man was so domineering.

“There is. If you want, I’ll have someone deliver them to you tomorrow.”

“You’re just the best, third brother. If you were my boyfriend, whoever marries you will be so lucky.”

“You would find your fourth brother even better,” Shen Shihan replied with a faint smile.

After all, she’s an eighteen-year-old girl, what does she know of people’s hearts.

In this world, the one who has been the kindest to her is probably Shen Chi.

And he, he couldn’t be kind to her.

“Third brother, don’t mention him. Eat the prawn!” Having said that, Xu Chaomu, now upset, stuffed a prawn into Shen Shihan’s mouth.

“Chaomu, I want to ask you something.”

“Go ahead.”

“If one day you found out that your third brother wasn’t as kind or as good as you thought, what would you do?”

Shen Shihan was serious, his gaze rested on Xu Chaomu’s face, waiting for an answer.

She was his cherished little sister, but after all, they had no blood ties or obligations to each other.

At such times, human feelings are often fragile. You’ll find that at certain critical or perilous moments, many people will choose their own interests and self.

In the face of great adversity, even man and wife may part ways.

So, Shen Shihan thought, no one could love Xu Chaomu more than Shen Chi.

He admitted, he couldn’t do it.

Xu Chaomu blinked, a little puzzled, eyes full of confusion.

In her view, third brother was great.

She took a bite of grilled meat, “Third brother, why discuss such deep topics with me? No matter if you’re good or bad, you’re always my third brother. My dearest third brother, one of a kind.”

Although she terminated the adoption with the Shen family, she unilaterally interpreted it as ending the relationship only with Shen Chi.

“Chaomu, don’t trust people so easily in the future.”

“Huh? What?” Xu Chaomu didn’t understand.

“Nothing, here, eat this skewer of meat, it’s really tasty.”

Shen Shihan didn’t continue. He thought it was a bit too cruel to discuss the human heart with an eighteen-year-old girl.

If possible, he hoped she could always be so carefree.

Over the years, she had been protected too well by Shen Chi, not understanding how the world works. But it’s best not to understand.

“Third brother, let’s talk about something fun. For example, what do you think hamsters like to eat?”

“Weren’t you going to feed them cookies? Those are imported cookies, don’t worry, they’ll definitely like them.”

“Third brother, how’s Dabai doing?” Xu Chaomu asked again.

She missed Dabai, even though that bad dog was the most annoying, always brown-nosing and watching favors.

Every time she played with it, it would be indifferent. But as soon as Shen Chi came over, its tail would wag like a tambourine.

However, Dabai had its cute moments. When she was down and talking to it, it would lie there and listen motionlessly.

With so many secrets and no one to talk to, she would run to Dabai and spill them.

Now, it’s been many days since she left the Shen family, and many days since she last saw Dabai.

“Oh, it’s been listless lately.”

“Ah? Why? It has always had a good appetite, hasn’t it?”

“Because you left.”

Xu Chaomu smiled, “Third brother, you can coax people now, who did you learn from? Just know how to charm little girls.”

“Would you be happy if I butter you up?”

“Of course.”

“Then tell me, does Dabai really miss me?”

“Yeah, it misses you pretty much, but it misses your fourth brother more.”

“Fine, fine, why bring him up again? Besides, he’s always at the Shen family, why would Dabai miss him?” Xu Chaomu mumbled.

“It’s not that, he hasn’t been home to the Shen family for many days.”

“Oh, then he must be staying in hotels with other girls. That’s what that man is like; full of tricks, isn’t he?”

“Actually…”

“Stop, third brother. I don’t want to talk about him, it makes me unhappy. If you have time, third brother, take Dabai out to play, I really miss him.”

“Why don’t you go back and see it yourself?”

Xu Chaomu fell silent, quietly gnawing on the chicken leg in her hand.

Maybe she should take the time to visit the Shen family and see Dabai, perhaps for the very last time.

She’s known Dabai for eight years.

Even though that bad dog was as annoying as Shen Chi, at least she watched it grow up.