An hour later, Shen Yanlang came up to wake Duan Xu. Duan Xu hadn't slept at all. When he saw Shen Yanlang come in, he stretched out two jade-like arms from under the covers and said, "Carry me downstairs."
"Okay." Shen Yanlang was pleased that Duan Xu relied on him so much.
[Xuxu, from now on, rely on me more.]
Duan Xu looked at him, a slight smile playing on his lips. "You said it yourself, so I'll come to you with everything, bothering you to death!"
"With utmost pleasure."
Shen Yanlang smiled and picked the person up, carrying them in a bear hug as they walked out of the bedroom and downstairs to the dining room.
The two of them ate their chicken porridge together affectionately, and it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.
Shen Yanlang stayed, and Duan Xu didn't say anything. Since neither of them wanted to part with each other, there was no need to force him to leave.
However, in order to avoid giving Duan Hu a bad impression of Shen Yanlang again, Shen Yanlang left before they arrived home.
When Qiu Shan and Duan Hu returned, they brought Duan Xu many gifts, Shen Yanlang also received some.
They stayed at home for three or four days, and on Saturday, they were originally going to drive there directly, but Shen Yanlang said he would come to pick them up.
Shen Yanlang wanted to see Duan Xu as soon as possible, and that way he could also gain more points in front of Duan Hu.
He set off in the morning and arrived around 11 a. m. Qiu Shan asked him to stay for lunch, and then they set off together for City A.
In the car, Qiu Shan and Duan Hu sat in the back seat, Duan Xu sat in the front passenger seat.
"I heard from Xuxu that the results are out. How did Little Yan do?" Qiu Shan asked with a smile.
Shen Yanlang replied with a smile, "Not bad, getting a scholarship won't be a problem."
"That's pretty impressive!" Qiu Shan glanced at Duan Hu and said, "Xuxu's grades are neither good nor bad; she probably won't get a scholarship."
Duan Xu was somewhat embarrassed and argued softly, "It's not necessarily true that we can't take it."
Seeing this, Duan Hu spoke up for Duan Xu: "Xuxu's grades are still acceptable. Even if he can't get first place, second or third place is fine."
Their school's scholarships are divided into three levels: first, second, and third class, with the first class receiving the highest amount of 1,500 yuan, and the second and third classes decreasing by 500 yuan respectively.
"Yes, scholarships are calculated based on a percentage of the college's grades, and Xuxu's grades are not bad." Shen Yanlang also spoke up for Duan Xu.
Seeing this, Qiu Shan wasn't unhappy at all; instead, she smiled and said, "Really? That's good."
Shen Yanlang is a good kid.
While driving, Shen Yanlang glanced at Duan Xu and thought to himself, "[I'll give you all the scholarship money when I get it.]"
Duan Xu glanced at him sideways, listening to the sounds from the back row. He didn't say anything, but the corners of his mouth were already turned up.
Along the way, Qiu Shan and Duan Hu would chat with them from time to time, while Shen Yanlang would also take the opportunity to whisper some secrets to Duan Xu through his mind.
They arrived in City A at just past four o'clock, still early. Shen Yanlang asked Qiu Shan, "Auntie, it's still early. Would you and Uncle like to go sightseeing, or go straight to the hotel?"
"Let's go for a walk," Qiu Shan said. "A shopping mall near the hotel will do."
"Good."
So Shen Yanlang drove them to a shopping mall near the hotel.
The fifth floor of the mall sells men's clothing, Qiu Shan led them up there, where they browsed around.
Shen Yanlang followed Duan Xu, and every time he tried to get close to Duan Xu to hold his hand, Duan Hu would stare at him, making Shen Yanlang afraid to get too Duan Xu and only able to maintain a friendly distance.
When Duan Hu turned around to follow Qiu Shan, Duan Xu covered his mouth and chuckled, whispering to Shen Yanlang, "Like a thief."
Shen Yanlang couldn't help but laugh, adding, "It's like having a secret affair right under our parents' noses."
Duan Xu coughed lightly upon hearing this, "It's not that bad, Mom and Dad know about it."
Shen Yanlang smiled and nodded.
Just then, Qiu Shan, holding a white T-shirt, waved to the two of them, "Xuxu, Little Yan, come and take a look at this."
The two walked over, Duan Xu said, "It's alright."
Shen Yanlang nodded in agreement.
Actually, most T-shirts are pretty much the same; as long as the print isn't too outlandish, they're generally good.
"Then you guys go try it." Qiu Shan handed the one she had to Duan Xu, and then gave Shen Yanlang a larger one.
Duan Xu, holding the clothes, was stunned. "We have to try them on?"
Shen Yanlang immediately understood and thought to himself: [Matching outfits.]
At the same time, Qiu Shan glared at Duan Xu reproachfully. "You two have been together for so long, and I've never seen you wear matching outfits. Now's a good time to buy two sets and go try them on."
Duan Xu: "..."
My parents have only met Shen Yanlang twice, how could they possibly have seen them wearing matching outfits?
Seeing this, Duan Hu coughed lightly. "Hurry up and go, don't dawdle."
Shen Yanlang smiled slightly, then pulled Duan Xu to the fitting room.
Before parting, Shen Yanlang glanced at Duan Xu and then thought to himself.
[My uncle seems to dislike me, but he actually approves of me; he's even urging us to try on matching outfits.]
Duan Xu arrogantly raised his chin, gave a soft snort, and went into the fitting room on the left.
Shen Yanlang smiled and went into the one on the right.
Duan Hu witnessed this scene and frowned in confusion. "Wife, Little Yan didn't say anything, but why do I feel like Xuxu knows what he wants to say?"
"Couples develop a tacit understanding after being together for a long time. I can tell what you're thinking at a glance," Qiu Shan said dismissively.
Duan Hu thought about it and agreed, so he didn't say anything more.
The two changed their clothes and came out, standing side by side. One was tall and the other short, one handsome and the other delicate, one composed and the other cute. They looked incredibly well-matched.
Qiu Shan smiled and waved to the sales assistant, "Great, wrap these two up."
"Thank you, Auntie." Shen Yanlang didn't stand on ceremony. After all, this was Qiu Shan's recognition of him, and she truly treated him like family.
Afterwards, Qiu Shan selected two more outfits for them, along with pants and shoes. When it was almost time, Shen Yanlang went to talk to the manager of the clothing store and asked them to deliver everything to his and Duan Xu's small home.
Afterwards, the four of them took a car together to the hotel.
They had just entered the private room when Shen Yanlang's family arrived.
Ye Lan wore a dark green cheongsam, her hair was styled in an updo, and she had a gentle demeanor. Her delicate and beautiful face was free of wrinkles, making her look like a lady from a well-to-do family.
Shen Yanlang's father, Shen Guofeng, was dressed in a well-fitting casual shirt. He had a handsome and resolute face. He looked very serious when he was not speaking, but once he started talking, it became clear that he actually had a very gentle temperament.
The other one is Shen Yanlang's older brother, also an alpha, six years older than Shen Yanlang, named Shen Yu.
Shen Yu's appearance is largely inherited from Shen Guofeng, with sharp facial features that give him a fierce look. Shen Yanlang said that his brother has a really cold personality and rarely shows any expression on his face.
That's why, coupled with his own obsession with work, he's already twenty-six years old and still doesn't have an omega.
Standing behind Qiu Shan and Duan Hu, Duan Xu nervously rubbed his pants. After Qiu Shan and Duan Hu finished greeting them, he finally spoke up, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, hello, Big Brother, I'm Duan Xu."
Standing beside Ye Lan, Shen Yanlang saw his expression and thought to himself: [Nervous?]
Duan Xu looked at Shen Yanlang and nodded almost imperceptibly.