RNP Chapter 132 Shen Qingyue, the fiancé of the anti-narcotics police officer
Chapter 132 Shen Qingyue, the fiancé of the anti-narcotics police officer
At this moment, Niannian and Guigui walked hand in hand to Shen Jingshan.
"Great-Grandpa, happy birthday!" Niannian held up a painting and handed it to Shen Jingshan.
The drawing depicts a family with childlike lines: the great-grandfather, the maternal grandparents, the parents, and the girl and her younger brother, each with a big smile on their face.
"Great-Grandpa, this is a family portrait I drew," Niannian said earnestly, looking up at her little face.
"Thank you, my dear great-granddaughter." Shen Jingshan carefully took the painting and treasured it in his arms. "This is the best gift my great-grandfather has ever received."
Gui Gui also presented her gift, a small peach carved from wood. Although the carving was somewhat rough and the edges were a bit burr-like, it was clear that a lot of thought had been put into polishing it.
"Great-Grandpa, this is for you." Gui Gui's voice was a little shy. "I learned to carve it from my dad, but it's not very good."
"Good, good, it's carved so well." Shen Jingshan took the little peach, patted Guigui's head, and his eyes reddened again. "Great-Grandpa likes it very much."
Just then, a gentle voice came from the doorway: "Grandpa, I'm sorry I'm late."
Everyone turned to look and saw Shen Qingyue carrying an exquisite cake box, walking in quickly.
She wore a beige dress, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, exuding a gentle and refined air. Her features bore a resemblance to Jiang Xinlan. She was Shen Jingchen's eldest daughter and Shen Zixuan's older sister.
"Qingyue's here, come and sit down." Shen Jingshan smiled and waved. "Why are you so late? Did that kid Lin Chen keep you waiting again?"
Mentioning Lin Chen, Shen Qingyue's face lit up with a gentle smile: "He had an urgent mission and left for the border overnight. He asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. He'll make it up to you when he gets back and give you a big longevity peach."
"It's alright, it's alright, work is the priority." Shen Jingshan nodded. "He's a narcotics officer, he has a heavy responsibility. Please be understanding of him, just wait for him to come back safely."
"I know." Shen Qingyue nodded with a smile, walked to Jiang Xinlan's side, and took her hand. "Sister Xinlan, it's been a long time! You've become more and more beautiful. I watched 'The Wind Rises in Chang'an' every day after your last performance; you acted so well."
"Thank you, Qingyue," Jiang Xinlan replied with a smile.
The two met once during their last family reunion. Shen Qingyue was gentle and kind to her, and the two got along like sisters.
Shen Qingyue then looked at Shen Yu and nodded politely: "Mr. Shen, I've long admired your name. I often hear Zixuan mention you, saying that you are exceptionally capable and were able to save him from the jaws of a dog."
"Qingyue, you're too kind." Shen Yu nodded slightly, his tone indifferent.
"Sis, I'm not just bragging!" Shen Zixuan immediately leaned over and said proudly.
"My brother-in-law's skills are simply amazing! Last time I got into trouble, even the hospital couldn't find anything wrong, but my brother-in-law fixed it with a single move! If anyone dares to bully you in the future, just tell me, and I'll have my brother-in-law deal with them! I guarantee he'll be beaten so badly his own mother won't recognize him!"
"You're so good at talking." Shen Qingyue was amused by him, shook her head helplessly, and reached out to ruffle Shen Zixuan's hair. "I'd be grateful if you just stayed out of trouble."
As the group was talking, the sound of a car engine came from the courtyard gate.
Shen Jingming arrived late, accompanied by a blonde, blue-eyed woman.
Shen Jingming is Shen Jingshan's second son and Shen Jingchen's younger brother. He is also known as a playboy in the Shen family.
He is 44 years old this year, and this is his fourth marriage. This time, he fell in love at first sight with a woman named Elena when he went to Russia for tourism at the beginning of the year, and they got married in a flash without even informing his family in advance.
"Dad, I'm so sorry, my international flight was delayed, and I almost missed your birthday banquet."
Shen Jingming walked over casually and offered Shen Jingshan a glass of wine. "Let me introduce you. This is my wife, Elena. She is of mixed Chinese and Russian descent. Her Chinese isn't very good, so please bear with her."
Elena has chestnut-brown curly hair, fair skin, and wears a simple white dress, exuding a quiet and gentle temperament.
She didn't speak much Chinese, but she smiled and nodded, then followed Shen Jingming in toasting Shen Jingshan, saying in broken Chinese, "Wishing Grandpa good health and a long life."
"Okay, okay, it's good that you're here." Shen Jingshan nodded without saying anything more.
He was also very worried about his second son. He was just grateful that his son didn't cause any trouble.
Shen Jingming then pulled Elena aside and introduced her to everyone. Elena didn't say much, only politely smiling and nodding.
When she reached Jiang Xinlan, she took out an exquisitely wrapped gift box from her bag and handed it to her: "A small gift for the children."
"Thank you, Second Aunt." Jiang Xinlan quickly thanked her, took the gift box, and handed it to the maid next to her.
Elena crouched down and gently patted Niannian and Guigui's heads, her eyes full of genuine affection: "So cute."
Niannian and Guigui exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Thank you, Second Aunt."
The banquet lasted until 3 p.m.
The guests took their leave one after another, and Shen Jingming also left with Elena.
Watching their retreating figures, Shen Jingshan sighed helplessly, "When will Jingming settle down and live a peaceful life?"
"Let him be, as long as he doesn't cause trouble." Shen Jingchen shook his head helplessly.
Shen Qingyue glanced at the sky and stood up to say goodbye: "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, I'm going back too. I have to go to the team tomorrow to wait for Lin Chen's news. He said he would let me know he was safe today."
"Be careful on the road." Shen Jingshan nodded. "If Lin Chen calls, tell the family immediately."
"I know." Shen Qingyue nodded, said goodbye to everyone, and turned to leave.
The courtyard gradually quieted down.
Shen Yu held Jiang Xinlan's hand, looking at the two children chasing and playing with "Brake" in the yard, his eyes gentle.
The sunlight shone on them, warm and beautiful.
Five days after the birthday banquet, in the living room of the Shen family villa, Shen Qingyue's hand holding a water glass trembled slightly, and the water in the glass spilled onto the coffee table, but she was completely unaware.
"Sis, what's wrong? You seem distracted." Shen Zixuan, munching on an apple, leaned closer with a curious look.
"You've been acting strange since you woke up this morning, like you've lost your soul. Is Lin Chen out on a mission again and hasn't called you?"
Shen Qingyue forced a smile and shook her head:
"No, I just had a nightmare last night. I dreamt that Lin Chen was standing in front of me covered in blood, and he wouldn't respond no matter how I called him. I felt really uneasy, and my heart was beating really fast."