Chapter 898: 898: True Saintly Beauty vs. Fake White Lotus Hypocrite (Part 8)

Chapter 898: Chapter 898: True Saintly Beauty vs. Fake White Lotus Hypocrite (Part 8)

Shen Nian thought, if she didn’t truly care about him, how could she be so happy over a small address like that?

In the years that followed, he thought more than once about what kind of different life he might have had if he hadn’t met his sister that afternoon.

He didn’t dare to think about it because, at that time, he already had something he absolutely couldn’t lose.

At that moment, he was just a young man who suddenly felt the warmth others brought to him, which left him pleasantly surprised yet somewhat at a loss.

He feared all of this was just a blurry dream, and when he woke up, he would find himself still lying in that dark, damp house, surrounded by cold, yellowing walls, instead of the warmth now so easily within reach.

Gu Shengyin felt her hand being suddenly gripped tightly, with such a force that the owner seemed desperately trying to hold on to something.

Her skin was naturally much more tender than the average person, and the intensity already made her feel pain.

However, Gu Shengyin didn’t mind this. She furrowed her brow and looked at Shen Nian with some concern: “What’s wrong, Xiao Nian?”

Shen Nian held onto her hand tightly and slightly shook his head.

Now, he was still a head shorter than Gu Shengyin. Seeing him silent, Gu Shengyin didn’t question him further. She just ruffled his semi-dry hair with her other hand, “Alright, let’s go downstairs to eat.”

Because Gu Shengyin had specifically instructed it, tonight’s dishes were extraordinarily plentiful.

During the meal, Gu Shengyin kept putting food onto Shen Nian’s plate, wishing she could make up for all the lost nutrition over the years in one go.

A thirteen-year-old child, looking like he’s just over ten, sigh.

Shen Nian silently looked at the mountain of food piled up in his bowl and struggled to suppress the sourness rising in his nose.

Since his mother left, no one had ever placed food in his bowl during meals.

He silently shoveled rice into his mouth for a while, then put a piece of braised pork hock into Gu Shengyin’s bowl.

With a slightly flushed face, he said, “Sister, you eat too.”

Gu Shengyin was momentarily stunned, then smiled, “Thank you, Xiao Nian. Let’s eat together.”

Shen Nian was actually already full, but there was still a lot of food in his bowl.

Gu Shengyin had long stopped eating and, seeing his situation, suddenly said, “If you’re full, don’t continue eating, be careful not to stuff yourself to discomfort.”

She really felt sorry for Shen Nian and was extremely grateful she met him so early. Otherwise, who knows how much more hardship he would have faced alone.

Shen Nian obediently put down his chopsticks, still feeling a bit reluctant about the food.

Gu Shengyin misunderstood his intention, thinking he loved eating that much, and quickly said, “Xiao Nian, do you like it? If you do, I’ll ask Aunt Chang to make it again tomorrow.”

Shen Nian shook his head and said softly, “No, it’s just that I don’t want to waste the food my sister gave me.”

Gu Shengyin felt a pang of tenderness, hid her feelings by sipping water, and pretended to reprimand Shen Nian, “If I gave you a whole plate, would you really eat it all?”

This child, he truly makes others feel tenderhearted.

At this moment, Aunt Chang came to clear the table, and upon seeing Gu Shengyin’s bowl, started nagging, “Miss, I’ve told you several times, you should eat less of dishes like braised pork hock, remember your stomach issues, be careful not to feel uncomfortable at night…”

Gu Shengyin interrupted Aunt Chang’s nagging, smiling as she said, “I know, I know, I just ate one piece, I’ll go for a walk later, it’ll be fine.”

Shen Nian was momentarily stunned.

He had seen clearly that Gu Shengyin only ate light, vegetarian dishes, and the only piece of pork hock was the one he had given her.