Chapter 49
You Call Me Auntie, I Call You Sister Wan
After settling the bill, Bai Shanshan paid the money. Looking at her round belly under her clothes, Shen Fu couldn't help but worry about his wife's weight.
The myth of "weight under a hundred, neither flat-chested nor short" might be shattered.
Why hadn't this woman left yet? He missed Xiaodie a bit, especially wanting to complain to his wife about how spendthrift this gluttonous personality was—two meals had wiped out her entire basic monthly salary.
His wife, who had always been thrifty and managed the household, would definitely stamp her feet in anger.
Imagining Xiaodie's various reactions upon her return, Shen Fu happily drove off.
Sitting beside him, Bai Shanshan was a bit nervous. Going home... what would happen after going home went without saying.
*Bai Xiaodie, why aren't you back yet? I only handle big eating and big sleeping. For this, you should find Bai Zitu!*
She thought of what Bai Xiaodie had said before: relax your whole body, empty your brain, and let your consciousness wander. That way, you could be taken over.
Bai Shanshan did exactly that, hoping Bai Xiaodie would return. Even if she didn't, having Bai Zitu or Bai Shengnan replace her would be fine!
When they arrived at the neighborhood, Shen Fu noticed that Bai Shanshan, sitting in the passenger seat, had fallen asleep!
However, from a medical standpoint, it made sense. Right now, most of the blood in her body was working for her digestive organs, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, which made her drowsy and sleepy.
After parking, Shen Fu unbuckled his wife's seatbelt and tapped her small face from a close distance.
Bai Shanshan opened her eyes. Still in the car, so she was still herself—no one had taken over the shift!
Seeing Shen Fu's face close by, with his hand seemingly resting on her waist, she panicked. "Hubby, don't be like this. It seems like there are people outside~"
From this tone, Shen Fu could guess she was still Bai Shanshan. He smiled bitterly. "What do you think I want to do? My head is like this. Let's go home... Tonight, we'll sleep in separate rooms."
"Ah, separate rooms!" Bai Shanshan was overjoyed, even wanting to have another late-night snack.
Once inside, Bai Shanshan felt a sense of unfamiliarity. She didn't even know where the bathroom was, because she usually "woke up" in barbecue restaurants, and she rarely woke up after the two got married.
Shen Fu was very considerate, leading her to the master bedroom. "You sleep in the master bedroom today, and I'll sleep in the guest room."
Bai Shanshan nodded. This house was quite large—three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a study, roughly 200 square meters. It seemed Shen Fu's financial strength was on par with President Bai's.
Thinking of the unspent sum of over 90 million, Bai Shanshan felt another wave of distress. Locking herself in the master bathroom, she began recording a video.
"Today is August 28th. I am Bai Shanshan, Shanshan the foodie. Today, I went out with Xiaodie's husband for two meals—one Western, one Japanese. I won't judge which was better, but Chinese food is the best!
"I mainly want to say that I have a bank card here with over 98 million on it, but the password is different from the other cards. I want to ask President Bai Jiaoyue, what do you mean by this? Are you treating us as outsiders?"
Just as Shen Fu turned on the TV, he heard the doorbell. He opened the door and looked. "Tiantian!"
Outside was a beautiful girl who looked somewhat like Shen Fu. She was tall, wearing a Bohemian-style dress, with a large suitcase beside her.
"Uncle!" The girl threw herself into Shen Fu's arms, rubbing against his chest, and then tossed him aside. As soon as she entered, she asked, "Where is my auntie? Have you found her?"
The girl's name was Wan Zitian. She was Shen Fu's niece, Bai Xiaodie's university classmate, roommate, best friend, matchmaker, bridesmaid, and third wheel.
After yesterday's incident, Shen Fu had contacted her first but hadn't explained the specific situation. He didn't expect that a single phone call would make Tiantian, who was traveling far away, rush back.
"In the bedroom~" Shen Fu purposely shook his head to get some sympathy, but Wan Zitian completely ignored the obvious bandage and rushed straight into the bedroom.
"Auntie Xiaodie, your Sister Wan is back!"
Bai San San also heard the noise outside, ended the recording, and bumped right into Wan Zitian as she stepped out. "Wan... Sister Wan!"
Bai Shanshan still remembered eating with Wan Zitian during graduation, so she had some understanding of their relationship.
They usually had their own ways of addressing each other—you call me Auntie, I call you Sister Wan.
"What happened to you yesterday? I thought you went missing."
Bai Shanshan said, "Oh, not at all. It's just your uncle worrying blindly. I'm very healthy. Look at me, aren't I doing great?"
Bai Shanshan even spun around in front of Wan Zitian, but the spin caused a problem.
"Stop right there!" Wan Zitian's words startled both Shen Fu and Bai Shanshan.
Shen Fu / Bai Shanshan: *Did this girl figure it out?*
Wan Zitian squatted down, her face pressed against Bai Shanshan's stomach, her small hand nervously touching that round area. Her serious expression gradually turned into shock. "Am... Am I going to be an older sister? Uncle, how many months?"
Shen Fu and Bai Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief together: *Overthinking things~*
Shen Fu smiled and pulled his niece. "She's not pregnant, she just ate too much."
Bai Shanshan awkwardly sucked in her stomach. "I didn't eat that much. I actually feel a bit hungry."
"Hungry? That's perfect. I haven't had dinner yet. Let's order takeout. I want spicy crayfish from Ghost Street~" As she spoke, Wan Zitian tapped on her phone.
Hearing the mention of crayfish, Bai Shanshan couldn't help but salivate. "Well, I like it extra spicy."
"Then two pounds of spicy, and two pounds of garlic flavor."
Bai Shanshan looked up. "Is that enough? Crayfish don't have much meat."
"I'm ordering crayfish tails, it's almost pure meat."
"That's perfect, that's perfect!"
Shen Fu couldn't bear to watch. He poked Bai Shanshan's ticklish spot. She couldn't hold it in, and her stomach popped back out.
This was very embarrassing. Wan Zitian had already placed the order. She amusingly patted her best friend-cum-aunt's belly. "Uncle, you're quite something, feeding my little butterfly so plump. She's about to degenerate into a silkworm."
Shen Fu snorted. "Later, only the two of us will eat the crayfish. She can just watch. Today, she had both Western and Japanese food. Eating more will cause stomach problems."
Wan Zitian: "But Uncle, you have a head injury. Can you eat spicy food? Don't you need to watch your diet?"
Shen Fu bounced up from the sofa. "Oh! You finally noticed your uncle is injured!"
"How did it happen?"
"Uh, I just accidentally bumped it~" Shen Fu could only say this. It was enough that he knew about Xiaodie's multiple personalities; there was no need to spread it.
Besides, Wan Zitian had a loose tongue. If she knew, it meant his parents and sister would know too.
When the takeout arrived, Shen Fu and his niece ultimately couldn't resist Bai Shanshan's pitiful begging and let her eat a couple to satisfy her craving.
Shen Fu didn't eat much either. It was mostly Wan Zitian who polished it off. To catch her flight, she hadn't eaten much at noon. In her heart, her uncle and Xiaodie were as important as her parents.
After eating their fill, the three sat in a daze for a while. Wan Zitian spoke first, "Then I'll sleep in that room tonight."
Shen Fu suggested, "Xiaodie, you and Tiantian sleep together."
"Sure!"
Wan Zitian looked at the two suspiciously. "Auntie, Uncle, did you two have a fight? Last time I stayed over and wanted you to sleep with me, you two refused to death and almost kicked me out, saying I was a third wheel!"
"Not at all, our relationship is great!" Shen Fu and Bai Shanshan immediately hugged each other, putting on a show of true love.
Shen Fu pointed at his head. "I'm injured right now, so this old lady is useless. She's yours tonight."
Wan Zitian realized. *So that's how it is!*
Bai Shanshan immediately pulled her. "Let's go, let's go. Tell me, what delicious things did you eat in Yunnan?"
"Let me tell you, the mushrooms over there are incredibly fresh and magical. After eating them, you even see little people dancing. I have some in my suitcase. Tomorrow..."