Chapter 83: End Of Full Text~ Flowing Wind Seasons, Family Portrait

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Waking up in the hotel bed, Song Liufeng stared at the ceiling, still a bit dazed.

Looking at Shang Shixu beside her, she didn't know what kind of expression to use.

Joy was instant and overwhelming but mixed with shame and annoyance.

Song Liufeng wanted to run, but her wrist was immediately grabbed by Shang Shixu.

"Still trying to escape?" Shang Shixu got up, pressing her head.

Last night, she was undoubtedly drunk, but it was also the result of her indulgence.

As for how things progressed to this point... she needed to recall, but it was just as well.

Song Liufeng's expression stiffened for a second.

Then, with superb acting, she suppressed all her thoughts, tucked her hair behind her ear, and gave a polite yet distant smile, looking at Shang Shixu.

"I don't know what you mean. I should go."

It was as if nothing had happened.

Yet her voice still echoed with that madness.

It had existed, left its mark, unforgettable, inescapable madness.

Song Liufeng closed her eyes.

The story had to begin with Lu Xici's wedding bouquet.

Or perhaps it should start from a year ago on the dating website.

They met on a dating website and had a brief flirtation, but then Song Liufeng began to feel afraid.

She feared potential separation, feared they wouldn't make it to the end.

She even feared arguments, feared the disharmony that could affect their relationship.

She didn't know how to be with someone she liked and didn't know if love would impact her career.

She was 25 this year, and Shang Shixu was 31. They had such an age gap, what would they do when they grew older?

Shang Shixu likes teasing her, sometimes going too far, and they always flirt in the guise of bickering.

Shang Shixu speaks three truths and two lies, Song Liufeng tires of deciphering them, suppressing her budding feelings, and adorns herself with acting skills.

She successfully deceives Shang Shixu, but she hasn't deceived herself.

Before, she laughed at Lu Xici's dilemma, now she finds herself in the same predicament.

On and off, they were never really together, just flirting, with the silent agreement of adults, advancing and retreating.

Until their friends held a wedding reception.

Lu Xici and her ice-cold wife successfully overcame many obstacles. Could she also try?

Song Liufeng wanted that bouquet, but not so desperately.

She sought Lu Xici and didn't even tiptoe when snatching the bouquet.

She told herself, that if she got it, she would confess to Shang Shixu and explain her concerns. If not, then it's farewell.

But she didn't expect Shang Shixu to intercept it.

At the wedding, Song Liufeng spotted Shang Shixu from afar.

Before calming herself down, Song Liufeng didn't plan to greet her.

Little did she know, Shang Shixu had been looking for her all over the venue.

However, the venue was large, and they were friends of two different brides, seated in different sections. They only came together during the bouquet toss.

Shang Shixu walked up to Song Liufeng and stood there for a while, unsure if Song Liufeng had noticed her.

She could tell the bouquet was intentionally thrown in their direction, as Song Liufeng was Lu Xici's close friend.

But Song Liufeng didn't seem eager to catch the bouquet.

Catching the bouquet symbolized blessings, and the person who caught it would hold the key to entering marriage.

Shang Shixu snatched the bouquet.

She didn't miss the surprise in Song Liufeng's eyes.

After the wedding, their connection didn't end.

Shang Shixu drove Song Liufeng to their usual restaurant.

The bouquet was left on the back seat and scattered during the bumpy ride. Song Liufeng looked at it sadly and picked it up, but couldn't restore its original state.

Inside the private room, Shang Shixu held Song Liufeng's wrist tightly.

"What are you dissatisfied with me about? I can change. Don't just... leave without saying anything."

After finally meeting someone she liked, they needed to clarify their issues.

Song Liufeng was too good at acting.

Her skills in drama probably didn't match even half of what she showed to Shang Shixu.

She adjusted her burgundy curls, and composed herself, lips slightly pursed. "I don't know what you're talking about."

Shang Shixu could tell she was getting into character but didn't know how to pull her out of it.

"Is it because of those jokes? I apologize. I shouldn't tease you incessantly just because you're adorable."

Shang Shixu stared into Song Liufeng's eyes, scrutinizing, trying to discern something.

Song Liufeng smiled. "Well, thank you for calling me adorable."

She didn't catch the bouquet, and her disappointed heart reflected her true thoughts.

Words were at the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't bring herself to say them.

Shang Shixu's expression dimmed slightly.

"Let's eat first."

They were always like this.

If she turned around, Song Liufeng would find a way to make her stay.

But when she really turned back, the person pulling her was gone again.

Eating, drinking. Shang Shixu's mind became a bit unclear as she kept downing bottles.

She just kept drinking, not thinking about anything else.

Song Liufeng finally couldn't stand it. "Stop drinking."

Shang Shixu didn't listen. "Do you feel bad for me?" She downed another glass.

"...You need to drive." Song Liufeng's tone was so indifferent it was like she was talking to the Lu family's driver.

Shang Shixu sneered.

She wasn't very clear-headed, and at this point, she thought being drunk was good.

At least she could comfort herself that Song Liufeng wasn't that indifferent.

Shang Shixu finally got drunk.

Song Liufeng panicked. The planned confession was once again shrunk away by her.

Song Liufeng couldn't eat.

She settled the bill and helped Shang Shixu to the car.

Shang Shixu didn't act drunk, she just leaned quietly on her shoulder, her eyes wet, occasionally blinking out tears.

Song Liufeng didn't know where Shang Shixu lived, so she had to find a hotel temporarily.

In the lobby, when the receptionist asked if she needed help, she refused without thinking.

She didn't want anyone else to touch Shang Shixu.

It was difficult to get her into the room, and Song Liufeng made her some sobering soup.

She undoubtedly felt heartache, but if she expressed it, the balance between them would collapse.

What she needed was bold and straightforward action.

But Shang Shixu had scared her before. Song Liufeng had pulled back those flirting tactics unique to mature women, becoming cautious.

This created the subtlety between them.

And now, Shang Shixu was drunk.

Shang Shixu got up from the chair and walked towards the warmth.

She walked neither quickly nor steadily. By the time Song Liufeng noticed, Shang Shixu was already in front of her.

Song Liufeng supported the wobbling woman.

Shang Shixu took the opportunity to hug her tightly.

"Liufeng..." Shang Shixu murmured in confusion and bit Song Liufeng's ear.

The intensity is not small. Song Liufeng just gritted her teeth.

"I like you, Song Liufeng. I like you..."

Shang Shixu began to recite it over and over again, and the sound reached Song Liufeng's ears clearly.

Every sentence of confession seems to explode from the heart.

Song Liufeng was stunned on the spot, and the electric current passed through her body through her earlobes, stripping away her strength.

What she was avoiding, fearful of, liked, and longed for all came at the same time, leaving her at a loss.

Shang Shixu was still twisting restlessly, and her words became more and more bold.

The two of them fell on the bed without knowing when. It was the result of indulgence and longing.

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Upon waking again, Song Liufeng no longer wanted to be honest.

She wanted to run, to escape, to have some quiet time, to forget about this person who could possibly change the rest of her life.

She adhered to the principle that as long as it didn't start, there would be no separation, no ending, no pain. She wanted to quickly cut off this relationship that hadn't really begun.

But how could Shang Shixu just let her go like that?

"Don't leave, okay?" Shang Shixu got up.

She was still half-asleep, but she didn't mind and just hugged Song Liufeng like that.

"I will always be with you... Don't be afraid." Last night had loosened Song Liufeng's tightly sealed lips a bit.

With her wealth of theoretical experience, Shang Shixu could roughly deduce Song Liufeng's concerns.

She said they had such a big age gap.

She said they often argued.

She feared they wouldn't last.

But she feared they wouldn't be together.

"I exercise regularly, have a regular diet and sleep schedule. If it's not for love troubles, I don't drink alcohol or smoke. I can live a long life and accompany you into old age.

"My work is flexible, I can follow your drama crew. I don't have complicated family relationships, just a pair of parents who respect my freedom in love.

"Arguments aren't necessarily scary. Research shows they can even enhance emotions. It hurts less than you hiding from me like this..."

Shang Shixu spoke softly, as if speaking louder might scare Song Liufeng away.

She conveyed a message: as long as Song Liufeng nodded, they could be together forever.

Song Liufeng trembled slightly and turned her head to look at Shang Shixu.

Since yesterday until now, aside from the craziness after getting drunk, this was the first time she had dropped her pretense and looked at her beloved with pure sincerity.

"You said that."

"That you'll always be with me. If you break your promise, what should I do?"

"I won't break my promise. If you're afraid, you can lock me up. We can tie a rope, you hold onto it, and I won't be able to escape." Shang Shixu saw a glimmer of hope.

She took Song Liufeng's hand, found a hair tie, and tightly fastened them together.

Song Liufeng looked at her childish gesture and finally broke into a smile through her tears.

"I'll really tie you up. Really lock you up. Will that be okay?"

"If it's you, then I'll willingly accept." Shang Shixu firmly held onto Song Liufeng's hand.

"Is it a deal?"

"It's a deal."

****

Years later, just like that day’s vow, they stayed together, still sweet like a couple in love, never having been apart.

They didn’t have children, their world only had each other.

However, they did have a pair of goddaughters.

That day, Song Liufeng, who had become a famous actress, brought her assistant and openly walked into the Lu residence to visit their goddaughters.

When the door opened, Jun Cangling, who was nearly fourteen, warmly greeted them and gave her godmothers a big hug.

She still had a childlike nature. After hugging, she asked her godmothers for candy, wanting some snacks.

Song Liufeng understood her well and secretly handed her a bag of cookies.

Lu Lanying was much more composed. Seeing her sister’s childish behavior, she turned her face away, not wanting to acknowledge it.

She only greeted Song and Shang before going back to her room.

"Has your sister been busy lately?" Shang Shixu didn’t really know much about their recent situation.

She was only familiar with the two little girls. Jun Youyue was a friend’s friend, and Lu Xici was a friend of her wife’s, so there was always a layer of distance between them.

“Yes, yes, Mom Jun's mom has returned and is doing experiments with her.” Jun Cangling led her two godmothers into the house.

As they passed by their farm cats, Xiaohua and Mifeng, the three of them squatted down together to play with the cats for a while.

"Where's Zhenzhu?" Song Liufeng remembered Lu Xici's old cat.

"Probably sleeping. Recently, she's been eating health supplements given by Grandma Yang. Her energy has improved a lot, but she still loves to sleep. Grandma Yang said she could live at least another five years. She's a very long-lived cat." Jun Cangling called out for Zhenzhu as she spoke.

Cats are very perceptive creatures. Simply put, they respect the old and love the young, but will bully those in between.

Since Jun Cangling and Lu Lanying fell under the 'young' category, Zhenzhu was very good to them, coming whenever called.

But Song Liufeng and Shang Shixu clearly did not fall into this category.

Zhenzhu glanced at the two of them, then swished her tail, brushed past their legs, and sat on Jun Cangling's shoes, rubbing against her ankle.

"Be good, be good~ You're the best little kitty~ Muah muah muah~ You're all so good~" Jun Cangling was very kind to all living creatures, which was probably why even the grumpiest stray cat in the neighborhood had been tamed by her.

Song Liufeng thought of a question.

After a while, Lu Xici and Jun Youyue finally got up, and Jun Cangling went to join her sister at Grandma's tutoring session. Song Liufeng asked her good friend, "Is your kid popular at school?"

Lu Xici couldn't help but laugh a few times.

Jun Youyue's mouth twitched.

"What about it?"

"Don't even mention it. Hahahaha." Lu Xici got up and went to the storage room, returning with a box.

"These are all love letters for her. About half of them are even addressed to Lanlan." As a mother, she was speechless looking at the two boxes, but also found it very amusing.

Song and Shang were stunned.

The boxes were really full, the thickness comparable to several dictionaries.

They thought not having children was the right choice.

With Shang Shixu's temper, she might have gone straight to the school to deal with those students eyeing her daughter.

"Will Lingling be affected?" Shang Shixu indeed asked.

This was just her goddaughter, and she already wanted to have a talk with those students writing love letters.

"Not at all, she's very clear-headed. Those who wrote to her sister got a scolding from her. As for those who wrote to her, she thinks confessing in middle school is a bit childish and doesn't take them seriously." Lu Xici placed the box aside.

"Let me tell you, a few days ago a boy came to our door, making a big scene to confess to Lingling. Guess what she said?" Lu Xici was also a top-notch gossiper when it came to her daughter's affairs.

"What did she say?" Song Liufeng and Shang Shixu asked in unison.

"She said he was disturbing the peace and had the security guard chase him away."

"Pfft." Song Liufeng finally understood why Lu Xici could laugh at so many love letters.

It was confidence in her daughter and in their family education.

After chatting for a while, the two grandmothers brought their granddaughters out of the lab.

Jun Cangling has the potential to be the Queen of the Sea*.

*海王 (Hǎiwáng) Sea King, Neptune, Aquaman. In slang, a playboy/girl, or anyone who is charming and attracts people 

She held Jun Linyi's hand with her left and Yang Wanqing's arm with her right, alternating between chatting with Grandma Jun and Grandma Yang.

According to Jun Youyue's observation, the little girl seemed to have a timer, ensuring she spent equal time talking to each person.

The last time she asked Lingling about it, Lingling mentioned that during the day, she talked a certain amount to both grandmothers, and at night, she talked the same amount to her Grandma Lu.

Balancing everyone's attention like this was no small feat.

Lu Lanying just followed behind the three, not holding hands or talking to anyone, which was a feat of its own.

However, her sharp wit endeared her to the adults, especially Jun Linyi.

Lanlan reminded her of a younger Jun Youyue.

She hadn't been able to spend enough time with Jun Youyue when she was growing up, and this regret could only be made up for by spending time with Lanlan.

"Mom," Lanlan was most enthusiastic towards Jun Youyue.

She ran up to Jun Youyue, a bit embarrassed to hug her in front of everyone.

"Mommy, today I learned about zoology." Of course, Lanlan was not lacking in her discussions with Lu Xici.

She reported her morning's gains to Lu Xici as if she were reporting on her job.

Lingling, on the other hand, was different. She would fly directly into the arms of both of her mothers, even kissing their cheeks.

The two little girls were entangled with Lu Xici and the godmothers, and Jun Youyue had the chance to get closer to the mothers she hadn't seen in many years.

Even though she was already a grown-up, Jun Youyue would still hold on to Yang Wanqing

Jun Linyi stood helplessly aside. Her youngest daughter had never been particularly close to her. She left early, so it was normal.

Jun Youyue still hugged Jun Linyi. However, her affection seemed diminished, and Jun Linyi could sense more reverence from her.

"Mom, this is Song Liufeng, my actress friend, and this is her wife, Shang Shixu, also a friend of Jun Youyue." Lu Xici introduced Song Shang to Yang Wanqing and Jun Linyi.

It was their first meeting, and Song Shang's impression of the elders was only that of their granddaughter's grandparents.

"Hello, Xiao Song and Xiao Shang. Thank you for taking care of them before, and Lingling and Lanlan too." Yang Wanqing nodded.

Talking about children naturally became the topic. The two grandmothers were eager to know more about their daughter and granddaughter. The four of them sat together, chatting animatedly, without any awkwardness.

"Coincidentally, my mom is returning to the capital today. Why don't you invite your sister and aunt too, and we'll have meal together?" Lu Xici leaned back on the sofa, holding the clingy Lingling in her arms and awkward Lanlan with her other hand, discussing with Jun Youyue.

"I'll ask them," Jun Youyue said, pulling Lanlan over to her side. 

As for the two children, they couldn't all be taken over by Lu Xici.

Lanlan was a little uncomfortable and twisted around. After seeing Lingling's comfortable enjoyment of Mommy's massage, she turned back and blinked, hinting at Jun Youyue.

Jun Youyue then massaged Lanlan while making calls.

So comfortable. Lanlan squinted her eyes, then suddenly realized she had been too indulgent and childish. She sat up straight, but Jun Youyue gently pushed her back.

Lanlan blushed. She wasn't a child anymore, she couldn't behave like this.

Glancing aside, Lingling, who is two months older than her, was still nestling in their Mommy's arms without a hint of shyness.

Lanlan relaxed a little.

Having informed Auntie Liu beforehand, she called her apprentice to help prepare the meal.

Accompanying Lu Tingyi back to the capital was Auntie Liu, who had been taken away and used as a tour guide.

They had not seen the children for a long time, and they were eager to return home. However, the traffic in the capital was severe, and they got stuck on the road.

While Jun Zhuotian followed Jun Youning and Cheng Jinxing, they quickly arrived at the station through the law enforcement special passage, Lu Tingyi and Auntie Liu were still stuck on the road.

Usually a five-minute drive, due to a traffic accident ahead, it took half an hour to clear the congestion.

Lu Tingyi had more than once told the two babies to eat first, not to wait for Grandma, but they chose to have dinner together.

During the wait, Lanlan and Lingling clung to Jun Linyi and Yang Wanqing for stories. Peers chatted amiably, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

When Lu Tingyi and Auntie Liu finally arrived, they saw a joyous scene.

Old and young shared family happiness, with her daughter and her relatives and friends chatting freely.

For some reason, Lu Tingyi's eyes felt a little hot.

"Mom, what are you doing standing there? Come on, we're almost ready." Lu Xici called out.

The two babies also ran to the door to greet their Grandma Lu and Auntie Liu.

"Coming," Lu Tingyi took one hand of each of the two girls and walked towards her beautiful family.

Author's Note: 

The full text is finished~ I can mark it as finished tonight~

Thank you for your companionship, little cuties! See you in the next book~

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"Canary A Escaped after Being Marked "/"Interpretation of Love”* (the title of the novel has not yet been determined)

*title has  been changed to "The Cold and Aloof CEO Chases the White Moonlight For Love”

Obedient but Black-bellied A x Cold, awkward and paranoid O. O gong A shou, TV Queen x CEO, True Chasing Wife Crematorium

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