Chapter 70: Crystal Sugar Lemon
Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations
Old Man Yang was originally worried that Old Master Shen and the others wouldnβt be used to living in a place like his. Surprisingly, Old Master Shen didnβt mind at all, he managed to sleep through the night just fine on the hard bed. In the morning, when he got up, no one else was in the courtyard yet. He was used to waking early, and he was also a little worried they wouldnβt be able to sleep well, so he had gotten up particularly early.
It wasnβt long later that Lin ShuYi came out as well. Seeing that no one else was still awake, he quietly called Old Man Yang to the kitchen. βHow come youβre up so early, grandpa?β
Old Man Yang rubbed his hands together, smiling. βI was just worried they wouldnβt be able to sleep well.β
Lin ShuYi smiled and patted Old Man Yangβs shoulder. βItβs fine. Thereβs no need be nervous about it, grandpa.β
Old Man Yang waved his hand dismissively. βIβm not nervous. Originally, I was a little nervous, because I was afraid that if I didnβt do well that it would reflect badly on you. Now, I know that they really are good, reasonable people, Iβm not nervous anymore. However, it is their first time visiting, so I have the obligation to make it the best it can be.”
Lin ShuYiβs heart felt all warm and fuzzy. βGrandpa, you should make some congee. Iβll take Shen Fu out to buy breakfast. Itβs getting colder and less convenient to make it at home.β
Old Man Yang agreed and went to make congee. Lin ShuYi dragged the still bleary-eyed and not fully awake Shen Fu out to buy breakfast.
Just as they left, Old Master Shen and the others woke up. After washing up a bit, he asked Old Man Yang, βHave Xiao Shen and the others not woken yet?β
Old Man Yang put the rice in the pot and handed Old Master Shen a cup of water. βTheyβve gotten up to buy breakfast. Said that it wouldnβt be convenient to make it in such cold weather.β
Old Master Shen also smiled. βIt was definitely Xiao Yi who said that. Heβs much more responsible than that brat of ours.β
βNo no, Xiao Fu is a very good child, too. He was very obedient to Xiao Yi while helping out over here.β
It wasnβt until he had finished saying this that Old Man Yang snapped back and carefully looked at Old Master Shenβs expression, afraid that Old Master Shen wouldnβt be happy. However, the other didnβt seem displeased at all, instead laughing and saying, βHaha, being wrapped around our wivesβ finger, that runs in the family! But it isnβt a bad thing to listen to your lady!β
Old Master Shen really did think of Lin ShuYi as the Shen family grandsonβs wife. He kept using words like wife and lady, which was a little awkward for Old Man Yang, but this also meant that the Shen Family really had truly accepted Lin ShuYi, which made Old Man Yang very happy indeed. Old Master Shen was older than him, yet he was so much more open and accepting of Shen Fu and Lin ShuYi. He should learn from this man and reflect upon this more.
It was only then that Old Master Shen finally sipped at the water he was given. His eyes narrowed appreciatively. βWhat kind of water is this? It tastes good.β
It had a slightly astringent flavor to it at first, but then it turned sweet, the fresh aroma spreading from the tip of the tongue to the taste buds before it slid down the throat, warming. It was delicious.
Old Master Shen raised the cup, only just realizing that his water was a very faint brown, a slight sour hint in the aroma it emitted, though there didnβt seem to be anything in there.
Old Man Yang glanced back and smiled. βCrystal sugar lemon water, it helps with arthritis. I like to make and drink some every day in winter. If Old Brother Shen likes it, then you can take some. I have quite a lot left.”
Old Master Shen usually preferred to drink tea at home, so he rarely went for sweet things like this. To him, all those soft drinks were full of sugar or other chemicals. They were sweet, but they didnβt have any real flavor to them. It was his first time having this crystal sugar lemon water but it tasted great.
βDad, Uncle Yang, what are you guys doing? How come I can smell lemon water?β Shen Fuβs mother had just washed up. Seeing the two chatting, she came over to join in.
Old Master Shen laughed. βYou have a good nose. I just tried it. It seems like you drink it quite often, LiYun?β
βThey all say that this is a beauty treatment. I tried once but it wasnβt successful. It was rather bitter. Then the ones I bought outside were too sweet. Iβve never tried a proper version.β
Old Man Yang retrieved two upside-down cups from on top of the cupboard, taking out a small clay pitcher from the fridge.
Shen Fuβs mother looked at the pitcher admiringly. βI havenβt seen any clay pitchers like this for a while now. How come you have one, Uncle Yang?β
Old Man Yang smiled. βThis pitcher is quite old now. People used these in the past. Iβm more used to them. I just canβt get the hang of those new food containers you can buy. Itβs not broken or anything, so I didnβt want to throw it away.β
Though it was a rather old pitcher, it was very clean, and it was just as useful as those expensive food containers sold in shops at keeping it airtight. In addition, it wasnβt transparent, so they could keep it for longer.
As soon as the lid was taken off, the sour of the lemon and the sweet of the crystal sugar poured out. Shen Fuβs mother had her eyes locked onto the pitcher. βThis is it, this is the scent. I donβt know where I tried it first, but the aroma is exactly the same, and I never found anything better.β
Old Man Yang used a ladle to fill the two cups, one ladle of lemon water per cup. Then he used warm water to dilute it, the fragrance instantly becoming mist and dispersing in the air.
βThis wonβt keep for very long. At most, half a month, so I didnβt make too much. If you like it, take it with you. It isnβt anything expensive. However, young lady Shen is right. It doesnβt just help with soothing the throat, but is also a beauty product. Itβs best for the ladies.β
Shen Fuβs mother sipped at the cup, eyes lighting up. βThank you for this, Uncle Yang.β
The three continued chatting for a while longer before Shen Fuβs father made his appearance. He also enjoyed the lemon water greatly.
Shen Fu and Lin ShuYi were out buying breakfast. They chose all sorts: a few salted ones that Old Master Shen liked before getting some sweet ones for Lin ShuYi and split them between their bags before heading back.
When they got back, the four were all standing next to the kitchen, chatting happily.
Old Master Shen had even started helping Old Man Yang out, which made Shen Fu go wide-eyed in shock. It wasnβt just them though, even Elder Wen, who was his grandfatherβs closest friend, had rarely ever seen Old Master Shen help out like this. It was clear that the two were having fun chatting. Although, Elder Wen was never one to do this sort of work in the first place.
Lin ShuYiβs lips curved into a slight smile. He seemed very happy to see this.
Shen Fu, helplessly smitten with his wife, recognized the happiness that shone in Lin ShuYiβs eyes, and with everyone getting along so harmoniously, he happilyβ¦ grabbed Lin ShuYiβs waist, trying to show off their love.
βWeβre back!β
The moment everyone turned to look at them, a soft spot on his waist was pinched between Lin ShuYiβs fingers as he smiled and said, βWeβve brought back some breakfast. Grandpa Shen, uncle, auntie, you should all eat it while itβs hot.β
Shen Fuβs arm was still at Lin ShuYiβs waist, hovering awkwardly, and Shen Fuβs expression was even stranger as he gritted his teeth and forced himself to greet everyone with a smile. βYes, letβs, eat, while, itβs, still, hot.β
It wasnβt until everyone went back inside that Lin ShuYi let go. By then, Shen Fu had gone pale.
Lin ShuYi hadnβt pinched him very hard, he just felt that Shen Fuβs actions were a little disrespectful while in front of their seniors. He turned to scold Shen Fu, but that was when saw Shen Fu holding onto his own waist, face pale.
βIβ¦ I didnβt pinch you that hard, did I?β
Shen Fu didnβt reply, just holding onto his own waist as if he were in great pain.
Lin ShuYi started to panic a little, not caring that they were in the middle of the courtyard or if anyone could see them, immediately going to lift Shen Fuβs shirt. βLet me see, did I accidentally hurt you?β
Shen Fu finally straightened and let him lift the sweater he was wearing under his coat.
With the sweater up, Shen Fuβs beautiful, completely unblemished abs were revealed.
βIf you continue, I wonβt be able to hold back anymore.β Above Lin ShuYiβs head, Shen Fu finally gave a suggestive smirk.
Having decided that he had teased the other enough, Shen Fu wanted to take this chance to embrace Lin ShuYi, but he miscalculated. As soon as Lin ShuYi realized he was being tricked, he pinched Shen Fuβs waist properly, harshly this time and twisted in frustration.
Shen Fu didnβt feel so good at that.
Before, when Lin ShuYi pinched him, it was a turn on, which ended with Shen Fu wanting to tease him, but all he really managed to do was to drop a rock on his own foot.
Yet in their current situation, he couldnβt even cry out, so he had no choice but to swallow his pain.
Lin ShuYi let go, gazing at him with narrowed eyes. βCan you hold back now?β
Shen Fu: β¦ sob.
Poor Shen Fu, with his plan backfiring on him, left to go and distribute breakfast. Watching as Shen Fu rubbed his waist, Lin ShuYi felt guilty. Did he pinch him too hard? Yet this guilt didnβt last ten minutes, for Shen Fu used the excuse of helping him get the dishes ready to take some skinship benefits for himself.
He had a plate in each hand, trembling so hard he almost dropped them as Shen Fu sucked and kissed his lips. Seeing his lips reddened and swollen, Shen Fu smiled. βYour pinch really hurt. Iβd say that kiss makes up for about a tenth of it.β
Lin ShuYi wanted to throw the plate at his face.
After admiring his handiwork, Shen Fu took one of Lin ShuYiβs plates and left. When Lin ShuYi entered the room, he didnβt even dare to look up.
But in the end, Old Man Yang still noticed. βXiao Yi, why are your lips so red?! Did I add too much chili?!β
Old Master Shen glanced up, coughed, and looked back down. Shen Fuβs parents simultaneously looked over at Lin ShuYi and simultaneously coughed and looked back down.
Shen Fu looked up for a good, long while, his smile practically ear to ear before he coughed and bullshitted in a serious tone, βHm, todayβs dishes really are spicy.β
Old Man Yang, who had only added a tiny bit of chili, was completely baffled.
Hahaha Grandpa Yang is so innocent and cuteee ππ FuYi already lovey-dovey early in the morning! Yeah Fu’er blame it on the spiciness of the food…*coughed* I mean spiciness of the kiss π You sure are enjoying yourself Shen Fu babe ππ Fluff fluff fluff and we’re going to float at this rate with all the fluffiness!!
Xiexie ExR and team π
Old Man Yang is just too sweet.
Grampa Yang, u still don’t know how sly Zhen is π
Thank you π
Thank you for the update and your hard work.
βHaha, being wrapped around our wivesβ finger, that runs in the family! But it isnβt a bad thing to listen to your lady!β
aah, so it’s genetic… π€£ then, was grandpa shen like that to towards his wife? all men in shen family is a wife-con π€£π€£π€£
when your parents found out that you just made out with your boyfriendπ
thank you for this chapterπ
It gets sweeter and sweeter by the episode but i keep expecting the other shoe to drop for some reason.
I pray that is not the case and that this beautiful moments continues till the end of the series.
Thank you for the chapter
XiaoFu never learns does he… you need to go for the soft approach with XiaoYi, coercing him gently towards the bed don’t get impatient or he’ll run~~
Thank you for the chapterβ‘
Well, Lin ShuYi DOES prefer horses to be a bit wild, not tame…
THE FLUFF IS SO STRONGGGGGGGGGGG! i cant, this two are going to kill me, and the two familes getting along so well just adds more sugar to the mixture lol. grampa Shen admiting he’s a wife con too is priceless, you cant scape genetics π€£π€£π€£
Thanks for the chapter~~~ i hope this series stays just as sweet unitl the end~
Thank you for the update ! So adorable~ That lemon water sounds nice and refreshing too.
Lol… Grandpa Yang is so precious and innocent… Thank you for the chapter ππππππ
Handiworks? You mean mouthworks?
LOL…
This chapter was sweet. Thanks for translating
Oh my gorm! So cute!
Grandpa Yang, you are too precious πππ
Thank you πππ
I agree with Old Man Yang that is weird to be constantly thinking of Lin ShuYi like a woman.
Being gay doesn’t suddenly make you not a man. It makes you a gay man.
Thank you for another delicious chapter!
bug bad wolf
Thanks for the chapter!
Poor innocent Grandpa Yang, he doesn’t know his grandson is being bullied by Shen Fu. XD
Their family’s reuniΓ³n is so sweet!
Thanks for the chapter!
Well, I’m with grandpa Yang on this one.
Constanly calling a male in a gay relationship “wife” is basically saying there’s no such thing as gay marriage, since there can only be husband and wife, not husband and husband.
I don’t understand how people don’t get this. By doing this you are denying homosexuality.