Chapter 250: Shen Nainai Calls

In the blink of an eye, it was already four in the afternoon.

This is a lingering, sentimental time of day.

It is also a time of day bursting with vitality.

The sun hung above Xishan, casting a soft, rosy glow that was intoxicating; the playground was bustling with people, filled with laughter and cheers, as students full of youthful spirit played soccer there.

On the plastic track, students strolled about in scattered groups—there were girls walking hand-in-hand, and couples acting lovey-dovey together.

Driving past the playground, Shen Yan saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh to himself, "It's good to be young!"

Chen Shanni, sitting beside him, was completely oblivious to all this, her eyes glazed over as she recited study points for her exams.

Just at this moment, a crisp ringtone sounded from the phone.

It was a call from Shen Nainai.

Shen Yan controlled the steering wheel with one hand and turned on the speakerphone with the other.

"Hello! Grandma!"

The next moment, Shen Nainai's vigorous voice echoed inside the car.

"Xiao Yan, I just spoke with Jiaqing on the phone. Do you know what you did wrong?"

???

Shen Yan was completely bewildered; inexplicably, he detected a hint of joy in Shen Nainai's questioning tone.

Was she here to hold him accountable, or what was this about?

So, Shen Yan played the part of the obedient grandson: "Look at you saying that—can't I be scolded by you even if I haven't done anything wrong?"

"Pfft!"

Chen Shanni couldn't hold it in and laughed out loud on the spot.

Shen Nainai was equally delighted, laughing and scolding, "You brat, don't try to be clever with me. By the way, you have someone with you, are you in class right now?"

"Class just ended. Shanni is here with me. Grandma, just say whatever you need to say."

As soon as Shen Nainai heard that Chen Shanni was there, she was convinced this was her future granddaughter-in-law, and she was absolutely delighted.

She had a deep impression of this elegant and wealthy young beauty, so she immediately cast her grandson aside and started chatting with Chen Shanni.

"Shanni, do you still remember Grandma?"

Chen Shanni had a very good impression of this kind-faced old lady, so she quickly stopped laughing and responded warmly, "Hello, Grandma. Thank you for the peace charm you gave me back then. Ever since I had it, I haven't had any more accidents."

"As long as it works! As long as it works!" Shen Nainai felt comforted in her heart.

"By the way, how is Xiao Yan treating you? If he treats you badly, you tell Grandma, and I'll come and deal with him."

Chen Shanni looked at Shen Yan with a flushed face; Shen Nainai seemed to have misunderstood something, and Shen Yan realized this too, so he took over the conversation: "Grandma, what did Brother Jiaqing tell you? I haven't done anything wrong lately, have I?"

"You brat, you got a girlfriend and didn't even say a word, and you didn't even let Grandma be happy about it—isn't that doing something wrong?" Shen Nainai's words were full of smiles.

"Shanni is a good girl, you must treat her well."

Shen Yan awkwardly rubbed his nose, gave Chen Shanni an apologetic smile, and explained, "Grandma, you've misunderstood. My girlfriend is someone else."

Uh...

Shen Nainai's voice faltered; only then did she realize she had made a mistake. She gave an awkward laugh and asked who the girl was and where she was from, and Shen Yan answered truthfully.

"She's the one who appeared on the news last time, the one dancing next to me."

Once he said that, Shen Nainai immediately remembered.

That girl had a beautiful face and a curvaceous figure; she looked like someone who could easily bear children, and there would be no need to worry about the children going hungry.

Shen Nainai was overjoyed and told Shen Yan to bring her over for a visit when he had time. Shen Yan brushed it off with a laugh, saying there would be a chance.

Afterward, the grandmother and grandson started chatting about daily life, talking about neighbors and relatives. Shen Yan even heard Danta barking over the phone and asked how Danta was doing. Shen Nainai said everything else was fine, but now that it had grown bigger, it had too much energy, and it wouldn't feel right if it didn't go out for a run every day.

Shen Yan said, "That's simple. I'll buy a treadmill and put it at home later, and let Danta run its dog paws off."

Chen Shanni covered her mouth and giggled on the side, unable to help but imagine the scene of Danta exhausted on the treadmill.

The more she thought about it, the funnier it was!

Shen Nainai was amused and said it was a good idea, saving her from having to go out and walk the dog every day at her age.

She didn't even know if the person was walking the dog, or if the dog was walking the person.

Unknowingly, the BMW had already entered the highway, as if stepping into a world of speed and passion, with cars whizzing past like lightning.

The beautiful scenery on both sides of the highway retreated rapidly; in the distance, the mountains were shrouded in mist, like a magnificent painting; nearby, the fields were desolate, and the river surface shimmered with light.

The setting sun spilled onto the car windows, adding a dreamlike color.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shanni couldn't help but sigh, "Shen Yan, you have a really good relationship with your grandma."

Chen Jun had six siblings in total, and Chen Jun was the fifth in the family; the descendants were numerous, but Chen Shanni's personality used to be quiet and reserved; she didn't like going to crowded places, nor did she want to visit relatives, wanting only to stay by herself in silence.

She didn't know how to please the elderly either, so she wasn't close to her grandmother.

This was the same for other elders as well.

Now, she felt that as long as she gathered the courage to take that step, communicating with people wasn't actually that difficult, and she planned to visit the elders in her family more during the winter break.

With Shen Yan as a prime example, she believed she could do it too.

Hearing this, the corners of Shen Yan's mouth lifted involuntarily, "When communicating with the elderly, you have to go along with them, listen to them more, say whatever they like to hear, and it's best to report the good news and not the bad—whether it's true or false doesn't really matter."

Chen Shanni nodded in understanding, then suddenly asked, "By the way, I just heard you talking to your grandma for so long, why didn't you mention your parents?"

Uh...

After a moment of hesitation, Shen Yan replied with a calm expression, "Actually, my dad passed away from illness when I was two, and my mom remarried someone else. It was Grandma who raised me single-handedly."

Chen Shanni stared blankly at Shen Yan; his handsome face was as calm as an ancient well, showing no emotional fluctuations, as if he were telling a trivial matter.

She never expected that Shen Yan's family situation would be like this.