I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 271

Shi Nuan thought Shi Yunsheng seemed strange; nevertheless, she nodded. “Yes.”

Shi Yunsheng’s face was grim, but he regained his composure after a while. “Why did your mother get it wrong, then?”

Shi Nuan thought it was a funny story. Jiang Yu had introduced the man to her, but the former didn’t even know who he really was. Hence, Su Shaoqing managed to impersonate the real Su Bancheng for some time.

Shi Nuan told the entire story to Shi Yunsheng, who seemed shocked by the events. “So your mother doesn’t even know what Su Bancheng looks like?”

Shi Nuan nodded. Su Shaoqing replied, “My aunt owed Madam Jiang a favor when she was young. Since my aunt is in the Su family, Madam Jiang targeted my brother, but he wasn’t interested in blind dating. Since he knew Shi Nuan is married to Chengyan, he came up with a plan for me to impersonate him.”

“You’re a substitute, then?” Shi Nuan smiled as he held Shi Yunsheng’s hand. “Yan knows about this.”

Shi Yunsheng finally understood what was going on. “I’m glad Yan knows about this. I was afraid he might misunderstand, which would affect your relationship.”

After everything was made clear, Shi Yunsheng was relieved. He patted Shi Nuan’s hand comfortingly. “I’m old, and I don’t want to interfere in your private affairs. My only wish is for you and Yan to live together in harmony,” Shi Yunsheng couldn’t help but sigh. “If it wasn’t for your parents, you and Yan wouldn’t have to hide your relationship until now!”

Shi Yunsheng glanced at Su Shaoqing. “And it must be inconvenient for Mr. Su.”

Shi Nuan laughed and shook her head. “Granddad, don’t be afraid of troubling him. He has too much free time on hand.”

Su Shaoqing raised his brows and grinned. “Mr. Shi, Fu Chengyan and Shi Nuan are both my friends. Besides, this involves my brother as well. It’s my duty to help them. But this isn’t a permanent solution to the problem.”

Shi Yunsheng nodded. “Yes, I think so, too. But the Shi family’s connections are a little complicated. I’m afraid Nuan will get hurt.”

Su Shaoqing narrowed his eyes. “No, she’s smart.” He had never questioned that fact.

If Shi Nuan wasn’t brilliant, that arrogant Fu Chengyan wouldn’t have set his eyes on her. But because she was a sentimental person, the Shi family was able to bully her.

“But Granddad, you’ve just asked about the Jiang family in Sheen City. Is this related? Or do you know someone from the Jiang family?”

Shi Yunsheng’s muscles twitched when Shi Nuan asked that question, but he regained his composure immediately. He shook his head and replied, “No, it was just a casual question.”

Shi Nuan thought something felt strange, but she couldn’t do anything since Shi Yunsheng refused to say a word. Su Shaoqing, on the other hand, was certain Shi Yunsheng wanted to say something. Nevertheless, Su Shaoqing also remained silent. He just didn’t manage to figure out the reason behind the old man’s behavior.

While the three of them were chatting upstairs, it was a altogether different scene downstairs.

Shi Wei had come home with Fu Xicheng. Both of them still weren’t talking to each other, but at least Fu Xicheng had toned down his anger.

Jiang Yu was delighted to see her daughter and son-in-law. As they were holding hands, and Shi Wei was smiling, Jiang Yu finally stopped worrying about them. “Wei, Xicheng, you’re back. Hurry, take a seat!”

“Mom,” Shi Wei let go of Fu Xicheng’s hand and went to her mother. “Why are you alone? Where’s Dad? And Granddad?” Shi Wei glanced around but didn’t see Shi Jingzheng or Shi Yunsheng anywhere. She continued, “What about Nuan?”

Fu Xicheng, who had been unenthusiastic all the while, immediately perked up at the mention of Shi Nuan’s name. A vicious glint appeared in Shi Wei’s eyes upon seeing her husband’s reaction, but she suppressed her emotions. “Mom?”

Jiang Yu saw her son-in-law’s reaction, too. She replied angrily, “As a matter of fact, that brat is so infuriating. Didn’t I introduce a man to her before the new year?”

“Yes, I remember that. The man is from the Su family, and his name is Su Bancheng, right?” Shi Nuan played along with Jiang Yu. “What’s wrong? Did Nuan blow it off?”

“What? That damned brat has no manners at all. I introduced that man to her, but she brought that man back just now without making it official with him.”

Jiang Yu pretended to be disappointed and worried. “Well, I’ve spoilt her too much, so she’s getting worse. This celebration is supposed to be a family affair, but she brought back an outsider.”