Song Xinya walked toward Song Tingyou, wanting to tell her about taking her to the SKP mall to buy clothes.
A head of fluffy, stylish light blonde hair caught her eye.
Jin Ruizhi, who had been behind her, took long strides and overtook her in a few steps, reaching Song Tingyou first.
He handed her the freshly made honey water he had been holding.
"How did you sleep last night?"
Song Tingyou reached out and took the honey water. "Really well."
Song Tingye walked over and squeezed between them. "I'm thirsty too."
Jin Ruizhi: "I'll go make you a cup of honey water."
As he walked toward the kitchen, Song Tingye said to Song Tingyou, "Even though the Blond Young Master looks like a cocky jerk, he gives me money and makes me honey water. Why do you think he's so good to me?"
Song Tingyou found it a bit hard to answer.
Soon, Jin Ruizhi came over with a cup of honey water. Just as Song Tingye took it and was about to drink, Qin Yuyan came out of the bedroom rubbing her eyes. Her fair, soft face carried the charming innocence of someone who had just woken up, and her voice was sweet and delicate: "Xiaoye, I want to drink water."
Song Tingye carried the honey water to her side and brought the rim of the cup to her lips.
She lowered her head and took small sips from his hand.
After drinking, Qin Yuyan pouted her lips.
Song Tingye wiped her lips with his finger to clean them for her.
Watching all this, Song Xinya walked up to him. "The personal servants attending to princesses are all eunuchs. When did you castrate yourself?"
Song Tingye: "What castration? My bird is hanging down there perfectly intact."
Song Xinya reached out and smacked him on the head. "Watch your mouth."
Song Tingye held his head. "Weren't you the one who brought it up first?"
She hadn't been that explicit, though.
Qin Yuyan opened her hazy eyes. "What did Xiaoye just say? I didn't hear it."
Song Xinya cupped the back of her head and pushed her toward the sink. "Hurry up and wash up, it's time for breakfast."
After Qin Yuyan left, Song Xinya looked at Song Tingye. "There are two girls in the house now. Don't speak without a filter, throwing around words like 'cocky' and 'bird'."
Song Tingye was quick to correct his mistakes. "Alright, I'll put a door on my mouth from now on."
Song Xinya: "And don't touch the little princess's mouth anymore."
Song Tingye reacted strongly. "Sister, I have to explain this to you properly. I wasn't touching the little princess's mouth; I was just being helpful and wiping it for her."
Song Xinya: "If you're so helpful, why don't you wipe other people's mouths?"
Song Tingye froze for a moment. He had never thought about that before.
Song Xinya: "If you want to wipe her mouth, use a tissue, not your hand."
She patted him on the shoulder, leaving it at that.
Everyone sat around the dining table, but no one picked up their chopsticks.
Because Qin Yuhe hadn't arrived yet.
Knowing he was busy with work today, Song Xinya picked up a plate, filled it with his favorite shrimp dumplings, steamed pork patty with water chestnut, black bean spare ribs, and shrimp red rice rolls, and brought it to the study.
She placed the plate on the desk, stood gracefully beside him, and smoothed the wrinkles on the shirt over his chest muscles.
Her gentle palm brushed past, feeling the hard and solid texture beneath it.
"Did you change the dressing on your abdominal wound?"
Qin Yuhe: "I changed it myself this morning."
Song Xinya reported her plans to him: "After breakfast, I'm going shopping at the mall with Youyou."
Qin Yuhe paused with a shrimp dumpling in his chopsticks and looked up at her. "What time will you be back?"
Song Xinya: "That's hard to say. The time a woman spends shopping depends on her mood. If I'm having fun, it'll take longer; if not, I'll be back soon."
She bent down, leaned close to him, and her bright face broke into a radiant smile as she asked sweetly, "Do you want me to come back early or late?"
Qin Yuhe lifted his eyes to look at her. "I want you to be happy."
A smile filled Song Xinya's entire face. "With you saying that, I think I'll definitely have a great time shopping today."
Qin Yuhe added, "Just don't come back too late."
Song Xinya: "Got it."
She walked out of the study and into the living room, where she saw the four youngsters sitting at the table. Even though their four pairs of eyes were glued to the delicious food and their stomachs were growling with hunger, they all sat properly, and no one touched their chopsticks.
Prominent families always paid attention to etiquette and norms; if the elders hadn't started eating, the younger generation couldn't eat first.
Although Qin Yuhe and Song Xinya weren't technically their elders, in the hearts of the four youngsters, they were equivalent to elders.
Song Xinya sat at the table, picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a shrimp and egg pancake, and took a bite.
Only then did the four youngsters pick up their chopsticks and begin to eat.
During the meal, Song Xinya said to Song Tingyou, "I'll take you shopping after we eat."
Song Tingyou: "Okay, I haven't been shopping in a long time."
In truth, she had never really gone proper shopping. Shopping required money, and she had saved up her tuition fee dollar by dollar by selling tofu; how could she bear to spend money casually?
When a person is poor, every penny has to be carefully calculated. Because there isn't enough money, the limited funds must be spent where they count the most.
She couldn't be daydreaming about eating well, dressing well, and buying pretty clothes for herself when she hadn't even saved enough for tuition.
When you have money, spending it freely is called enjoying life.
When you have no money, spending it freely is called vanity.
However, even though her material life had been poor in the past, Song Tingyou always tried her best to live happily. She had all her limbs intact and was in good health; although she had no money, having a healthy body was also a kind of happiness!
A person shouldn't always stare at what they lack, but rather think more about what they have and strive to live a little happier.
After all, whether you are happy or unhappy, a day is still a day.
Because of her complex childhood experiences, Song Tingyou knew very well how to be content.
Only with contentment can one always be happy.
This was her way of making peace with herself.
Kind-hearted people will eventually be treated gently by the world.
Good luck might arrive a bit late, but it will definitely come.
Now, she had finally welcomed the sweetness of life.
Song Tingyou looked at Song Xinya and asked, "Sister, what are we going to buy at the mall?"
Song Xinya: "We're going to buy you pretty dresses."
Qin Yuyan's eyes lit up. "I want pretty dresses too."
Song Xinya: "Chanel, Miu Miu, Dior, and other luxury brands—the latest season's clothes have all been delivered to your wardrobe. Have you finished wearing them all?"
Qin Yuyan: "I change into a new one every day, and I still haven't finished wearing them."
Song Xinya: "Once you've worn all those clothes at least once, I'll buy you new ones."
Qin Yuyan: "But what if I want to go shopping with you?"
Song Xinya couldn't help but revert to her old profession. "I'll give you a set of math test papers. Whenever you fully understand and master all the knowledge points in these papers, that's when I'll take you shopping."
Qin Yuyan was tempted. "Alright, I'll stay home today and work hard on those math papers, striving to understand and master every single knowledge point as soon as possible."
Song Xinya used a mix of strictness and kindness, offering a sweet treat after a tough condition: "Our Yuyan is so good. When I come back, I'll bring a gift for our little princess Yuyan."
Qin Yuyan cheered, "Sister-in-law, you are too good to me. You are the best sister-in-law in the whole world."
Song Tingye said, "Sis, as your younger brother, I think I should also enjoy some sisterly love. I am not asking for much. Just buy me ten pairs of limited edition Jordans, twenty Balenciaga T-shirts, and thirty Patek Philippe watches. That will do."
Song Xinya replied, "I will find some time to go on Pinduoduo and haggle for some knock-offs for you. Nineteen-yuan sneakers, nine-yuan-ninety T-shirts, and two-yuan children's watches."
Song Tingye whined, "Sis, why are you like this!"
Song Xinya said, "Boys need to be raised in poverty to achieve greatness. It is not that your sister is stingy with money; it is all for the sake of your future."
Song Tingye said, "Forget about my future, consider my present first."
Song Xinya said, "The language exam is out of 150 points. Whenever you score 110, that is when I will buy you the ten pairs of limited edition Jordans, twenty Balenciaga T-shirts, and thirty Patek Philippe watches."
Song Tingye said, "Deal!"
Song Xinya looked at Jin Ruizhi. "As for you, if you have not mastered all the knowledge points for every first-year high school subject in ten days, do not bother coming to my house for meals anymore."
Jin Ruizhi said, "Reporting to Teacher Song, I will definitely study hard and strive to come to your house for meals every day!"
Song Xinya had everyone perfectly whipped into shape.
After dinner, she went up to the second floor, put on a beautiful dress, and applied a stunning face of makeup.
Carrying a luxurious Hermes bag and wearing high heels, Song Xinya walked gracefully into the study. She bent down, leaning her chest forward, and planted a sweet kiss on the side of Qin Yuhe's face, leaving behind a bright red lipstick mark.
"I am leaving now."
Qin Yuhe looked up at her. She was wearing a white slip dress heavily embroidered with red flowers by hand. Two thin straps hung on her delicate shoulders, and the tailored hem reached down to her ankles.
Her shoulders, collarbones, and arms were completely uncovered, displaying her dazzling, snow-white skin.
As for the parts wrapped in fabric—
A slender waist, perky buttocks, long legs, and a full bust. Her voluptuous curves were incredibly alluring and left much to the imagination.
She was just going shopping, was she not dressed a little too beautifully?
Qin Yuhe held back and did not say it out loud.
It would make him seem like the kind of man who was afraid his wife would be seduced away by other men.
Qin Yuhe said, "You will buy a lot of things while shopping. How about this: I will have my assistant follow you to carry your bags."
Song Xinya said, "Sure, why not? I would love a free bag carrier."
Successfully, the assistant stayed by Song Xinya's side, helping Director Qin keep an eye on his wife.
Song Xinya leaned close to Qin Yuhe's ear, her warm and fragrant breath brushing against it. "I will not be by your side all day. Will you miss me?"
Qin Yuhe replied, "I have a lot of work to deal with today."
Song Xinya blew softly into his ear and said, "Hubby, no matter how busy you are with work, you have to remember to miss me."
