I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 133

Shi Yunsheng was extremely satisfied with Fu Chengyan. Despite feeling rather hard to accept his granddaughter’s hasty marriage, he felt it was the right time for Fu Chengyan to show up.

Shi Nuan was currently in a rather unique circumstance. Shi Yunsheng was always watching over her, but it wasn’t enough. If Shi Nuan could find herself a powerful man to remain by herself, then he would be at ease.

Furthermore, it was clear from the small details that Fu Chengyan really treated Shi Nuan well. More importantly, his identity and status was more than enough to be able to protect Shi Nuan.

“I’ll speak frankly: that boy, Fu Xicheng…”

“Are you worried I’d be biased because of Fu Xicheng, granddad?” Fu Chengyan asked with a curl of his lips. “I believe you’re aware that with the Fu family being so huge, it’s not unusual for things to be a tad complicated between relatives!”

A dim light flashed across Shi Yunsheng’s eyes as he began to re-evaluate Fu Chengyan. This young man was clearly out of the ordinary. He understood everything Shi Yunsheng was thinking or worrying about. Seeing how well Fu Chengyan took care of everything, Shi Yunsheng didn’t have much else to say.

“There’s no need for you to worry, granddad. I’ve said the same to Shi Nuan’s maternal grandfather: since I’ve taken May as my wife, I won’t let anything or anyone cause her pain,” Fu Chengyan promised.

Shi Yunsheng had never interacted much with Fu Chengyan, but since they were both part of the business circle, it wasn’t unusual for him to hear about this young man’s feats. At this moment, Shi Yunsheng was extremely impressed by Fu Chengyan. The young man certainly stood out among others of the same generation. But Shi Yunsheng had never expected that this young man would end up with Shi Nuan.

“I have one last question: has Nuan met your family?”

Fu Chengyan raised an eyebrow, thinking that the old man was really asking all the right questions. But just as he was about to answer, Shi Nuan interrupted, “Yan is being considerate towards how I feel, so we’re meeting you and grandpa first.”

Upon hearing that, Shi Yunsheng froze for a moment and the atmosphere instantly turned cold.

Shi Nuan words weren’t too pleasing, at least for now. This was especially when a wise old man like Shi Yunsheng had done everything for Shi Nuan’s sake.

Fu Chengyan raised his brows slightly, but quickly regained his usual composure. He reached out to hold Shi Nuan’s hand. “May, go outside and see how they’re coming along with the food.”

It was clear to Shi Nuan that Fu Chengyan wanted her to leave for a moment. She gritted her teeth. Seeing the change in Shi Yunsheng’s expression, she knew she had said something wrong. Shi Nuan looked at Shi Yunsheng then turned to Fu Chengyan. “I…”

“Go on! I don’t quite understand granddad’s taste in food, but you should know since you’ve been by his side since young, right?”

Shi Nuan nodded. “OK then!” She reluctantly broke free of Fu Chengyan’s grasp and looked at the two men before leaving.

Shi Yunsheng’s gaze never left the young couple. His eyes twinkled as he watched the two interact. The moment Shi Nuan disappeared, Shi Yunsheng retracted his gaze and looked at Fu Chengyan sternly. “Would you care to explain, Mr. Fu?”

Fu Chengyan smirked inside. This old man says he’s easy-going, but he’s actually worried about me. Shi Yunsheng was different from Fu Chengyan’s teacher, Jiang Shizheng. Jiang Shizheng was the type who would straightforwardly express his discontent. On top of that, he was once Fu Chengyan’s teacher, so he understood the young man much more than Shi Yunsheng did.

Shi Yunsheng might not have been against Fu Chengyan being with Shi Nuan, but their marriage was certainly rather impulsive, so Fu Chengyan was wrong in this regard. And now, Shi Yunsheng learned that the two had gotten married before Shi Nuan had even met the man’s parents. Moreover, both their parents hadn’t met each other.

Shi Yunsheng was a traditional old man, so he was still particular about the rules of etiquette, especially when it came to Shi Nuan.

“You can just call me Yan, granddad,” Fu Chengyan said while pouring Shi Yunsheng a cup of tea. He had the air of a young aristocrat, making him rather different from others.

Fu Chengyan didn’t rush to explain anything. He calmly poured the tea for Shi Yunsheng before finally saying, “Truthfully, I’ve known May since long ago. You may not know this, granddad, but her maternal grandpa, Jiang Shizheng, used to be my teacher. I graduated from Jing University and met May when she was young.”

Shi Yunsheng froze slightly upon hearing that, but quickly retracted his gaze and studied his cup of tea in detail. “So you’re saying that your feelings for May didn’t develop within this short time?”

Fu Chengyan’s eyes glimmered. “You can say that,” he replied. “But May didn’t really know me.”

Shi Yunsheng nodded, as though he had guessed this. If Shi Nuan knew such a brilliant man like Fu Chengyan, there was no way she would have brushed him aside and fallen for a treacherous scumbag like Fu Xicheng instead.

Shi Yunsheng was rather surprised by Fu Chengyan’s honesty.

“There are some things I have to be honest with you about, granddad. I admit that my marriage to May hasn’t been too upstanding. But I like her, so I will protect her well. Furthermore, May agreeing to marry me back then was destiny. I’m sure you’re aware of what May has been going through these recent times, granddad.”

Fu Chengyan was a smart man. He wouldn’t reveal all his cards or show all his strengths and weaknesses to someone who wasn’t happy with him. But at the same time, he was someone who took delight in winning during risky situations.

He said this much without revealing everything.

Shi Yunsheng was a sensible man. There was no need to go into detail about everything; as long as he understood, it was enough.

Expectedly, Shi Yunsheng’s expression darkened slightly. His grip on the cane tightened as well. “I suppose you’re aware of the Shi family’s affairs.”

Fu Chengyan nodded. “May is a kind girl. She probably doesn’t care about certain affairs, but since she’s part of the Shi family, there are things she can’t run away from. I’m guessing you gave those shares to her to protect her, as well as to protect the Shi family’s foundation.”

Shi Yunsheng instantly looked up and evaluated Fu Chengyan with his sharp eyes. “You’re remarkable. Nuan chose the right man!”

“But have you ever considered that some things just aren’t suited for May to handle?” Fu Chengyan asked with a frown.

Shi Yunsheng was stunned for a moment, then he sighed. “I know that. I didn’t want to drag Nuan into this. She was never interested in these Shi family matters. The only thing she cared about was familial love, but this isn’t something you can get just because you want it. I’m old now and don’t have much time left. I begin to wonder what would happen to Nuan if I were to leave? Even if she doesn’t want to accept these, she has to.”

“Some things aren’t suited for her, no matter when.” Fu Chengyan said calmly as he put his teacup down and gazed at Shi Yunsheng with a pair of cold eyes. “So I promise you, granddad: anything that isn’t suited for her, I will handle in her place!” He was never a man who paid only lip service, but if this was someone Shi Nuan cared about, he didn’t mind doing so.

Shi Yunsheng looked at Fu Chengyan in astonishment and immediately understood. “You have a lot of courage, young man. I was initially worried that Nuan would suffer if she were to go against the Shi family, but it looks like my concerns are unnecessary!”

Fu Chengyan curled his lips. “My marriage to May has brought a lot of benefits, although this was never my intentions. As for the Fu family, May can drop by whenever she wants. I’m capable of handling anything you’re worried about, granddad!”

“That’s good to hear!”

The two men chatted away, while Shi Nuan remained outside in a panic. She would peer into the pavilion from time to time, trying to eavesdrop on Fu Chengyan’s and her grandfather’s conversation. With granddad’s personality, wouldn’t he make things difficult for Fu Chengyan?

Seeing how frantic Shi Nuan looked, Mr. Yang couldn’t help but laugh.

Shi Nuan turned to Mr. Yang with a pout. “How could you laugh at me? Aren’t you worried about what granddad is saying to Yan?”

“Are you worried that Master Shi is giving Mr. Fu a hard time, Ms. Nuan?” Mr. Yang couldn’t help but shake his head as he saw Shi Nuan behaving this way. “Don’t worry, Ms. Nuan. Master Shi isn’t that narrow-minded. In fact, I think he’s very satisfied with Mr. Fu.”

“Really?” Shi Nuan’s eyes twinkled and she immediately sought confirmation. “Are you serious? Did granddad ever tell you anything?”

Seeing how eager Shi Nuan looked, Mr. Yang was just about to respond when the door to the pavilion suddenly opened. The tall Fu Chengyan stood by the door with a smile plastered across his face. “If you want to know, why don’t you come in?”

Shi Nuan froze in awkwardness and turned to Fu Chengyan. “Are you done talking to granddad?” she asked as she walked over to hold Fu Chengyan’s hand. “What did granddad say? Did he blame you? It’s all my fault. What I said earlier—”

“You silly girl! What would I blame Yan for? Are you saying I’m that unreasonable?”

Shi Yunsheng also got up, clutched onto his cane and stared at Shi Nuan, pretending to be angry.

Shi Nuan felt awkward once again. She stuck out her tongue in embarrassment while her face turned pink. She carefully gripped Fu Chengyan’s arm and answered as though she had just been caught in a mischievous act, “You’re such a bully, granddad!”

“Hahaha!” Shi Yunsheng couldn’t help but laugh heartily. “Look at your husband—does he look like I just bullied him? Seriously, you silly girl, you’ve just gotten married and you don’t even want to side your own granddad anymore!”

“What are you saying, granddad!?” Shi Nuan couldn’t help but stomp her foot and she met Fu Chengyan’s smiling face the moment she looked up. “What are you smiling about? It’s all your fault!” she said with a pout.

Seeing how Shi Nuan was behaving like a coquettish young girl, Fu Chengyan’s gaze couldn’t help but darken slightly. He placed a hand on Shi Nuan’s back and patted her gently. “You must be hungry now. Let’s eat!”