【17.】

  Since early morning, the house has not been quiet. A fleet of cars delivering gifts came one after another. Jiang's mother directed those people to move things from the storage room all the way to the backyard. I was having a sumptuous breakfast with Liu Xin while marveling at the scene.

  "Does he do this every year?"

  I took a sip of milk to calm myself down: "I don't know... although I received many gifts on my birthday last year, it wasn't as grand as today."

  Liu Xin disagreed: "He's just turning twenty this year. Chinese people attach great importance to round numbers."

  "Why hasn't he gotten out of bed yet? I'll go call him..."

  "Hmm..." Liu Xin's mouth was stuffed with half a small bun, and she responded vaguely.

  I quietly pushed open the door, Shen Duan was lying on the bed, his expression couldn't be seen clearly, seemingly still asleep. This guy's sleeping posture is usually not this sloppy...

  It wasn't until I walked over that I realized he was sleeping on his stomach because...my pajamas were under him.

  "Darling..." I nudged him "Want to get up and have breakfast?"

  He frowned and opened his eyes, clearly dissatisfied with being woken up. When he saw it was me, a kiss came over.

  His hand hooked around my neck, I crouched at the edge of the bed, although the posture was not very comfortable, but I thoroughly enjoyed this kiss bathed in morning light, faintly... yet full of the flavor of love.

  "Master, I had a sleepless night last night."

  I smiled and asked: "What happened afterwards?"

  "He pulled out the clothes from under him: 'Found your pajamas... like a pervert?'"

  "Can I be honest?"

  "Not allowed."

  "You know you're a pervert, why come and bother me?"

  Shen Diao sat up and put on his clothes, and I couldn't help but drool at his physique. To be honest, men's bodies were a topic that was hard for me to understand before, but after seeing a certain someone... I finally started to appreciate them.

  He turned his head and looked at me: "Why did you get up so early?"

  I yawned along with him: "There are so many people at home... those who came to give you gifts, can't even have a peaceful morning."

  "Didn't sleep well?"

  "No."

  He reached out and touched my face, bent down and looked at me on an equal level: "I'll have them send all the gifts to the old house, you sleep a little longer?"

  I giggled: "No way, I want to unwrap your gift and see what good stuff is inside."

  Shen Diao smiled indulgently: "Good."

  The two of us were going downstairs when Liu Xin was standing at the door putting on her shoes. I hurried over to her and said, "Why are you leaving now?"

  Liu Xian said with a smile: "There's such a big birthday party at night, I'd better go back and dress up properly. Look at my eyes... how scary."

  Her two puffy eyes made me laugh, and I said, "Okay."

  Shen Duan walked over: "I'll have the driver take you back now and pick you up again tonight to go up the mountain."

  "Alright."

  I saw Liu Xin off and accompanied Shen Zhuo to eat, feeling listless. Since I had already eaten, I could only watch this elegant person eating breakfast on the side.

  He probably thought I was too bored, so he picked up the coffee next to him and took a sip, saying: "Otherwise, you go to the backyard to unpack the gifts first."

  I rested my chin on my hands: "Aren't you bored? I hate eating alone the most."

  Shen Dang smiled: "No, go ahead."

  The people who gave gifts were really generous... Every time I opened a gift box, there would be a scream of excitement. It felt like I had entered a fashion magazine.

  Ten minutes later, Shen Duan appeared in front of me: "The whole house only heard you shouting here."

  I pushed all the gifts over with a flourish: "Look, look."

  He just glanced at her lightly and seemed not to care: "Don't sit here anymore, be careful of catching a cold. Go inside to pick out clothes."

  "What clothes?"

  "Evening birthday party, what you're going to wear."

  I was reluctantly pulled up by him: "Your eyesight is better than mine...... you decide."

  "You have to try it out to see if it's good or not."

  I just saw an iPhone in a box.

  Shen Dang pulled me along: "You don't like touchscreens, do you?"

  I hesitated and said: "But I think it's very pretty after seeing it."

  "Then let's go buy it tomorrow."

  "Huh? But you clearly have one! A birthday gift!"

  "He smiled and said: 'The thought of someone giving it to you is much more valuable than me buying it for you.'"

  "It's too wasteful."

  "Who made my wife like it."

  I continued to report: "There is also a box with keys inside. Guess whether it's the key to the house or the car?"

  He replied without hesitation: "Car."

  "Ah! How did you know?"

  "Because everyone knows how much I love this house, giving me another one is useless. And it's impossible to give me a second Liu Jia."

  Hmmm... This kid is getting more and more talkative.

  The clothes that were sent over were very luxurious, I had never worn this type of clothing before, occasionally trying it on, standing in front of the mirror feeling ridiculous and comical, completely unlike my usual self.

  Shen Diao hugged me from behind and asked in front of the mirror, "Don't you like it? Why are you making that face?"

  I leaned into his arms, unable to help but smile wryly: "I've never worn a dress like this before, no matter how I look at it, it feels awkward. And it's even more so with just trying it on, without makeup or doing my hair, it's weird..."

  He glanced at the clothes rack behind him, walked over and picked out a few, then suddenly pulled out one: "How about this one?"

  It's a champagne-colored long dress, not that smooth fabric, but rather like organdy or gauze. The hem of the skirt has a unique design, very flowing. Deep V-neck is sexy and atmospheric, from the waist up are exquisite embroidery pieces, with classical characteristics, overall shape East meets West, elegant and luxurious.

  It wasn't until later that I found out it was a high-end custom-made evening gown by Elie Saab, a formal wear brand revered by many Hollywood celebrities.

  After selecting the dress, Shen Duan also chose shoes for me. I rarely wear high heels in my daily life, out of curiosity, I walked back and forth in the house wearing high heels, the sound was crisp and pleasant, I enjoyed it immensely.

  An hour later...

  I ran to find Shen Duan with a crying face. He was reading in the study, and when he saw me come in, he put down the book in his hand and walked over: "What's wrong?"

  I took off my shoes: "There's a blister."

  A big blister is crying out just a little above the heel of the foot.

  He squatted down and looked for a long time, then frowned at me: "Does it hurt?"

  "It doesn't hurt if you don't wear shoes... it also doesn't hurt if you don't touch."

  "Shall I open it for you?"

  My eyes were brimming with hot tears, and I finally gritted my teeth and nodded.

  After bustling for half an hour, Shen Dang opened my water blister with a sweaty forehead. I didn't feel much pain and found his serious expression even more amusing: "Is it that scary?"

  He cast me a sidelong glance: "Gloating over others' misfortunes."

  "Hey! That's my foot!"

  He ignored me too, and took my shoes downstairs by himself. I was bored in the house, flipping through the book he had just read.

  It's actually "The Strategies of the Warring States".

  After a while, he came in again, put his shoes on the ground and said: "I've stuck band-aids to the back of your shoes. You shouldn't feel too uncomfortable wearing them tonight."

  I sat on the chair, looking at him, nodding foolishly.

  He squatted down in front of me, his hands on my legs: "If it's really unbearable, just tell me. I'll get someone to find you another pair of shoes."

  I laughed heartlessly: "Okay!"

  Shen Diao stood up, sighed, and tidied up the things on his desk.

  "Dear."

  He turned around and looked at me: "Huh?"

  I stretched out my right hand, and on it a blue satin ribbon was particularly conspicuous, tied in a bow.

  "Hey...... I'm giving myself to you as a gift, and you have to unwrap it yourself."

  His eyes suddenly welled up with excitement, I rarely see him like this, he must be too thrilled.

  After a long time... he finally stretched out his left hand, grasped my right hand, and repeatedly kissed it on the lips. I was tickled by him and couldn't help but laugh.

  He looked at me with a deep affection in his eyes that couldn't be dissipated: "I love this gift so much."

  I proudly raised my head: "In this world, I'm the only one who can afford it."

  That moment, that instant. I wish someone could have taken a picture of it, for in the grand scheme of time, it was just a fleeting glimpse.

  It's nothing to me...

  This is my most sincere oath to Shen Zhuo.