HBWMA -Chapter 66 Departing for Xiangying

“Fu Sui’er, if you don’t let go soon, your uncle’s butt is going to be exposed to the sun.”

While the two were still tugging at each other, Jiang Huashan appeared outside Shen Residence holding a little yellow turtle wearing a puffy dress. Aunt Zhang followed behind her with a flushed face, her eyes awkwardly unsure where to look.

Shen Rang: “……”

Fu Sui’er immediately let go and bounced forward. “How was it? Did you say goodbye to Grandpa? Can we leave now?”

“Mm. I said goodbye.”

Originally, Old Master Shen had planned to send her off himself, but just before leaving, Shen Zhi whispered a few words into his ear, and the old man changed his mind.

Jiang Huashan didn’t mind. In fact, she had already properly said goodbye to her grandfather last night, and they even had breakfast together this morning. The old man had also promised her that he would personally come to Xiangying in two months to bring her home.

Fu Sui’er pointed at Shen Rang. “Uncle, help Jiang Huashan carry her luggage.” Without waiting for Shen Rang’s reaction, she grabbed Jiang Huashan and shoved her into one of the nanny vans. “This one is spacious. We’ll sit together.”

“Hey!” Shen Rang turned back to look at Shen Jiao. “Is this kid possessed or something?”

“……”

Shen Jiao was also surprised, but she was even more dissatisfied with Shen Rang’s wording. “What are you standing there for? Your niece told you to carry the luggage.”

Aunt Zhang didn’t dare trouble Shen Rang for such a thing and quickly waved her hands. “Fourth Young Master, I can do it.”

Shen Rang picked up the suitcase and tossed it to a bodyguard. “Do you think I’d let you handle it? Get in the car.”

Just as Aunt Feng and Aunt Zhang were about to get in, Fu Sui’er poked her head out. “No! I have things to say with Jiang Huashan. You two go in the car behind. Little uncle, you drive!”

“Hey!” Shen Rang raised his hand as if to flick her forehead, and Fu Sui’er quickly ducked back inside.

Aunt Feng and Aunt Zhang both looked toward Shen Jiao. Shen Jiao’s expression was complicated. Previously, Fu Sui’er had suffered quite a few losses at Jiang Huashan’s hands, so she hadn’t really wanted the two to get too close. But with so many people watching, she didn’t want to dampen her daughter’s enthusiasm, so she could only nod in agreement.

Shen Rang got into the driver’s seat. Seeing Shen Jiao’s reluctant expression, he rolled down the window and said casually, “Relax. With me watching her, what are you afraid of? Let’s go!”

Shen Jiao’s eyes reddened slightly. Her mind drifted back to that day in the main hall of Qin Garden, when Fu Sui’er had grabbed her arm and stood in front of her.

That small hand had been so tiny she couldn’t even fully grasp it—yet she had still chosen to give up the entire Fu family for her.

The engine roared. The tires rolled forward.

At that moment, the rear window slowly slid down.

Fu Sui’er leaned out and gently kissed Shen Jiao’s face.

Still that rebellious green hair—but her smile was bright and glowing.

“Mom, you’re the person I love most in this world. Wait for me! I will definitely find magic to protect you.”

Shen Jiao froze, stunned and unmoving. Fu Sui’er smiled and waved at her, and by the time she reacted, they were already far away.

The car drove onto a mountain road. Shen Rang’s eyes were slightly red as he gave Fu Sui’er a thumbs-up through the rearview mirror.

Sometimes, children growing up happens in just a single moment.

Jiang Huashan glanced sideways at Fu Sui’er, her expression calm, playing with her little turtle’s belly.

Fu Sui’er, determined to get along with her, proactively offered her snack bag. “So next we—”

“Next, I’m going to sleep. Don’t disturb me.”

Jiang Huashan pulled over a blanket and closed her eyes.

Shen Rang paused, glancing at them through the mirror. Fu Sui’er was like a firecracker—one spark and she’d explode. With just the three of them in the car, if they started fighting, it would be troublesome.

“Sleep?” Fu Sui’er looked around, then pressed a button and the sunshade slowly rose.

Jiang Huashan had told her last night that using foresight to see the future was very draining, so she needed more rest.

Fu Sui’er understood. “Great responsibilities from heaven…” she muttered seriously, “must first strain the mind and body.”

She was being put through a lot.

The air-conditioning was switched to silent mode, vents adjusted carefully. Fu Sui’er quietly sat down and took out a comic book from her bag.

In such a turbulent fate, she couldn’t rely entirely on Jiang Huashan—she had to study hard herself.

“……”

Shen Rang’s mouth twitched. “Sui’er, you should also rest. Reading in a car can make you dizzy.”

Fu Sui’er looked serious. “No time. I still have so many books to read.”

Through the rearview mirror, Shen Zhi looked at the large bag of books and was speechless. Who packed so many novels and comics for her?

But if she really wanted to finish all of them on the way to Xiangying, it really was tight.

Shen Rang stopped persuading her and focused on driving.

Just then, a black-and-gold Rolls-Royce Cullinan passed from the opposite direction. Shen Rang glanced at the plate and casually honked.

The other car recognized him too and responded with two honks.

“Shh! Fourth Uncle, be quiet.” Fu Sui’er rushed forward to shush him, just as the Cullinan sped past the front windshield.

She frowned. “Isn’t that Second Uncle’s car? That direction… he’s definitely going to find Grandpa. Early in the morning? What kind of scheme is he plotting?”

Shen Rang clicked his tongue and pushed her face back. “Sit properly. Kids shouldn’t meddle. Go read your ‘Help! My Sweetie Is Killing Me With That Waist’.”

“……”

Fu Sui’er covered her face, embarrassed despite her thick skin.

She was about to explain when she suddenly turned to Jiang Huashan.

But Jiang Huashan had her eyes closed the entire time, completely unresponsive.

Fu Sui’er thought for a moment, then quietly picked up her comic again.

Inside the Cullinan.

Shen Yuan had already put down his phone, thoughtfully watching the convoy disappear in the rearview mirror.

“That was Old Fourth just now?”

The driver nodded. “Yes, Fourth Master.”

Only then did Shen Yuan remember. Shen Rang was leaving for Xiangying today.

After a moment of thought, he turned to the teenager in the back seat. “Did you remember what I told you? When you meet the old master later, rein in that wild attitude of yours.”

Shen Qingyu was playing on his phone and didn’t respond at all.

Shen Yuan spoke again, calmly. “I heard the old master has been treating Shen A-Ling differently lately. Even if you can’t beat Shen Lanxi, you can’t possibly lose to some illegitimate child that popped up out of nowhere, right?”

Shen Qingyu paused his fingers, then looked up with a mocking smile.

“You said it wrong. It’s not that I can’t beat Shen Lanxi—it’s that you can’t beat his father. Oh, correction, you’re not even as good as that illegitimate child’s father.”

Shen Yuan: “……”