After a failed blind date, a wealthy woman tried to walk into my heart

The group had been chatting for a bit, and it was already around 2 p.m.

The cold air outside was getting stronger, and when it blew through the window, it left a thin layer of mist on the glass.

Li Liushi had already gone home to read, and Shen Lang, with his reason to stay and discuss buying the building with the landlady, naturally stayed behind.

In the living room, the happy family of three was sitting together on the couch.

Shen Lang was helping the little girl tie her hair. In the afternoon, Mengmeng was going to Li Laoshi's tutoring class to practice the piano again.

The little girl still didn't get it—why every time Shen Lang came over, Li Laoshi always had important lessons for her to attend.

"Xiao Shen, the New Year's coming soon," Xia Shuyi suddenly asked, "Are you staying here, or going back to your hometown?"

"Definitely going back to my hometown."

Shen Lang said distractedly, "My grandparents aren't used to city life, so we have to go back to visit them every year."

"That's good, the countryside is much better than the city."

Xia Shuyi casually muttered, then subtly asked, "So what's going on with Li Liushi? Earlier I asked her, and she said you promised to take her back to celebrate the New Year?"

"Yeah, I promised."

Shen Lang didn't deny it, "I'll check out her hometown situation, then we'll hang out there for a few days before heading to my grandparents' place."

"Oh, I see."

Xia Shuyi said, letting out a small cough.

Mengmeng, who had been happily playing on her phone, suddenly felt a chill down her back.

She turned around and met Xia Shuyi's intense gaze.

Startled, Mengmeng suddenly remembered what Xia Shuyi told her yesterday and quickly turned to act cute.

"Dad, can you spend the New Year with me and Mom? It's always just me and Mom for New Year, it's so sad, so lonely."

"Mengmeng, stop saying nonsense."

Xia Shuyi pretended to be helpless and corrected her, "This year, Li Laoshi will spend the New Year with us."

Mengmeng pouted, looking at her mom, who was playing the 'tough but proper' role, and continued to look at Shen Lang with her big, pitiful eyes, shaking his hand and acting cute.

"Dad, can you celebrate New Year with me? Please, please~"

"Okay, how about I spend the first two days with you and Mom?"

Shen Lang pinched the little girl's cheek and agreed, "After we have the New Year's Eve dinner, how about we drive to the suburbs and set off fireworks?"

In downtown Jianghai City and most other areas, fireworks were banned during New Year, but there was no control in some of the suburban villages.

"Yay, Dad's the best! I've never set off fireworks before!"

Mengmeng, who had originally been acting cute for chocolate cake, was now bouncing around happily when she heard about the fireworks.

Seeing that Shen Lang reserved New Year's Eve for them, Xia Shuyi couldn't hide the joy on her face but still pretended to be concerned.

"Xiao Shen, don't spoil her too much, I hope this isn't too much trouble for you?"

"No, my parents are easy to talk to."

Shen Lang shook his head, "As long as I visit my grandparents during New Year, it's fine."

He had already planned Li Liushi's schedule for the New Year, and the landlady was really big on family time.

How could Shen Lang bear to leave the mother and daughter alone in Jianghai City for the holiday?

"That's good."

Xia Shuyi finally relaxed and started looking forward to the family's New Year's Eve dinner.

"Remember to come early that day, so we can buy some New Year's supplies, and maybe get a few new outfits."

"Oh, we haven't had Spring Festival couplets in a while. Xiao Shen, when we go to buy New Year stuff, don't forget to remind me to get some, and you can help put them up since you're tall."

"Right, we also need to give out red envelopes. Li Laoshi helped me a lot this year, I need to give her family a big red envelope..."

Just like Shen Lang expected, the landlady was really into the whole family reunion vibe during the holidays.

As soon as Shen Lang said he would spend New Year's with the mother and daughter, Xia Shuyi started non-stop planning for the festivities.

Her loneliness from years of solitude seemed to pour out all at once.

Shen Lang had never seen the landlady so talkative.

Even Mengmeng was a bit surprised by her mom's sudden chatty side.

...

A few minutes later, Xia Shuyi took Mengmeng downstairs to give her to Li Laoshi.

When she came back and closed the door, Shen Lang teasingly said:

"Sis Xia, if you want me to spend New Year with you, just say it. Why make Mengmeng try to keep me here?"

Xia Shuyi played dumb and innocently looked down to change her shoes, "I don't know what you're talking about?"

Shen Lang walked over, picked up the tall Xia Shuyi, and lifted her up, making her gasp in surprise.

"Aiya, Xiao Shen, put me down, I haven't even changed my shoes yet!"

Shen Lang smiled comfortably, sat her down on the couch, and lowered her onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her slim waist, gazing up at the beautiful woman.

I have to admit, Xia Shuyi's figure was exactly how the system described—so curvy, holding her felt like hugging a big, warm jade.

Without thinking, the landlady instinctively grabbed onto Shen Lang's thick waist, her face showing a playful, teasing smile, like a charming little wife.

"Hey sis, have you missed me lately?"

Shen Lang could smell the unique fragrance of a mature woman, a mix of orchid and musk, something no younger girl like Li Liushi, Su Lexuan, or the rich girls had.

"What's the point of missing you? Someone here keeps saying he's gonna treat me and Mengmeng well."

Xia Shuyi complained, "And what happens? Turns around and starts getting close to the girl next door. I end up looking like an abandoned wife, stuck trying to hold onto him with Mengmeng, but it's no use."

"I knew it! I should've never let you rent my place in the first place."

Xia Shuyi's eyes sparkled with playful mischief as she lightly tapped Shen Lang's nose with her finger.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be losing my mind all day, constantly thinking about you, you heartbreaker."

"Heh, it's too late to regret now."

Shen Lang held Xia Shuyi's slender waist, and with his other hand, he began undoing the buttons of her unique fur coat.

Xia Shuyi's coat was designed in such a way that Shen Lang couldn't figure out where the buttons were after thinking for a while.

"Sis, what's up with this coat? Hurry up and take it off. Don't wear this flashy stuff again next time."

Shen Lang impatiently urged.

"Hmph, you do it yourself."

The landlady huffed arrogantly, her gaze playful and seductive.

"Hey, Sis, just a few days without me and you're getting feisty?"

Shen Lang got into it, pressing her voluptuous body beneath him, his legs trapping her slim waist, and he reached up to tickle her.

"Ha, haha, Xiao Shen, ha, stop, Xiao Shen, you're still young!"

Xia Shuyi twisted her graceful body, smiling as she pushed Shen Lang's mischievous hands away.

In the end, while they were playfully wrestling, Xia Shuyi's long legs ended up being draped over Shen Lang's shoulder.