Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 319: The First Day in Office

When Shen Siyuan got up, Fourth Aunt had already made breakfast and greeted him as soon as he came out.

Mao Sanmei also smiled and nodded her head, which served as a greeting.

"Morning," Shen Siyuan replied.

Then he said, "I won’t be back for lunch today, and neither will Ruan Ruan. Could you take Sister Mao and Tang Tang around the neighborhood to familiarize them with the environment?"

"Sure, Mr. Shen," Fourth Aunt hastily agreed upon hearing this.

Although she was a nanny hired by Ruan Hongzhuang, given how Jiang Yingxue and her daughter treated Shen Siyuan, Fourth Aunt believed it was very likely he would be the man of the house in the future, so naturally, she treated him well.

After all, at her age, it was not easy to find a job with good benefits and light duties.

At that moment, Jiang Yingxue also got out of bed.

"Auntie, good morning. Are you going out today?"

"I’m not sure. I’ll see how it goes," Jiang Yingxue said.

These past few days, she would go out whenever she had time, visiting various places, but all her outings were spontaneous, without any plans.

"I’ll be reporting to Ruan Ruan’s company today, but I might only be home for a day or two. Then I may need to go on a trip, so only Ruan Ruan will be left at home. If possible, Auntie, you may as well stay here; it will save you the trouble of traveling back and forth." Shen Siyuan said.

"Eh, you’re going out? Where to and for how long?" Jiang Yingxue asked, somewhat surprised.

"Probably for about a month," Shen Siyuan said.

He didn’t say where he was going, but Jiang Yingxue seemed to understand and didn’t ask any further.

"I’ll think about it," Jiang Yingxue said.

Actually, it wouldn’t be a bad idea. The house here was quite spacious. Staying here was not much different from staying at the place Ruan Hongzhuang had bought.

"Alright then, you all eat breakfast first. I’m going to brush my teeth and wash my face," Shen Siyuan said.

"Has Ruan Ruan not gotten up yet?" Jiang Yingxue asked.

"Yeah, she’s still asleep. Let her sleep a little longer," Shen Siyuan replied.

Saying that, he went straight to brush his teeth.

After Shen Siyuan was done brushing his teeth and washing his face, he discovered that not only had Ruan Hongzhuang woken up, but Tang Tang was also up.

She was running back and forth on the balcony, making sounds ah and oh, like a little puppy, full of liveliness.

When she saw Shen Siyuan, she immediately ran over, crashing into his arms.

Shen Siyuan caught her with one hand and lifted her up. Then he went to the balcony and felt the salty, damp Sea Wind blowing in from the sea.

Tang Tang’s incessant running back and forth was her way of communicating with the wind.

However, everyone thought she was just being mischievously playful, only Shen Siyuan understood her.

The wind tousled her bangs, revealing her smooth forehead. Tang Tang reached out her small hand, and the wind swirled around her fingertips like playful spirits.

"Han~"

She grinned widely, a silly smile on her face, her drool trickling down from the corner of her mouth.

"Yuck, you’re making a mess."

Shen Siyuan flipped up her bib and wiped her mouth a couple of times.

The little one with her mouth wide open showed her tiny teeth, looking incredibly cute.

Seemingly understanding what Shen Siyuan was saying, Tang Tang reached out to grab Shen Siyuan’s big mouth, peering inside, curious as to why he wasn’t drooling.

"Xiao Shen, come and have breakfast," Jiang Yingxue called out loudly.

"Time for breakfast," Shen Siyuan said, carrying Tang Tang back into the room.

"Han~han~han..."

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"Be good and listen at home, okay?"

After breakfast, Shen Siyuan and Ruan Hongzhuang left the house together. Before leaving, Shen Siyuan waved goodbye to Tang Tang.

Tang Tang also raised her little hand to wave back, still wishing she could go with Shen Siyuan, but Mao Sanmei had picked her up and taken her back.

"We’re off," Ruan Hongzhuang called out.

At that moment, Tang Tang puckered her lips and made a couple of puffing sounds.

"Got it."

Shen Siyuan smiled and waved his hand again before following Ruan Hongzhuang out of the door.

Ruan Hongzhuang was wearing a set of professional pencil skirts that day, making her look very capable and full of presence.

Once in the elevator, she curiously asked, "I often see Tang Tang puffing her lips like that, and you seem to understand her?"

"I don’t," Shen Siyuan responded.

Ruan Hongzhuang: →_→

Shen Siyuan chuckled and said, "But I have a rough idea of what she’s trying to express."

"Oh? And what did she say just now?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked with curiosity.

"She said the wind will keep me company."

"Pff, never mind then, if you don’t want to tell me," Ruan Hongzhuang replied discontentedly.

But seeing Shen Siyuan smiling without saying a word, she suddenly realized.

"Is everything you said true?"

"What do you think?"

"Tang Tang, is she...?"

"I’ve told you before, she’s a very special child," said Shen Siyuan, shrugging.

"I thought you were referring to her being deaf-mute," Ruan Hongzhuang said.

"So what you said earlier wasn’t a joke?"

"Of course not."

"Alright, it seems I’m a bit naive. But are there many children like Tang Tang?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked, her tone laced with a hint of envy.

"Not many."

"What about Song Meixian? Is she also one of these people?"

"Uh... she’s different," said Shen Siyuan.

"How so?"

"What I mean is, she’s not like Tang Tang. Tang Tang is special. Are you doing this on purpose, trying to pick a fight? →_→"

"Yes."

Her straightforward answer left Shen Siyuan speechless.

"I’ve told you, she has nothing to do with this."

"She’s so beautiful, even I feel moved seeing her, and you have no thoughts at all?"

"None?"

"Are you even a man?"

"Whether I am or not, weren’t you clear on that last night?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang spat at him, "Don’t talk nonsense when we’re outside."

"I find you women really strange, imagining things where there are none, and if we do have thoughts, you get insanely jealous..."

"You understand women so well, huh."

"No, I don’t."

"Don’t play dumb with me. I’ve noticed you have quite a repertoire. Did you learn all this from your experiences with others?"

"Don’t talk nonsense."

"Actually, I don’t mind, just be honest with me," Ruan Hongzhuang said sincerely.

Shen Siyuan thought he’d be a fool to believe her; the more women say this, the less you should tell the truth.

The two of them chatted and laughed, making their way to the underground parking garage.

Shen Siyuan habitually sat in the passenger seat.

"There’s one more thing I forgot to tell you," Ruan Hongzhuang suddenly said.

"What?"

"When we’re at the company, don’t call me Ruan Ruan, address me by my position."

"My position, President Ruan?"

"Mhm."

Ruan Hongzhuang stepped on the gas, and the car moved out.

"In the future, after work, if I’m busy, you can take Taozi’s car to come back," Ruan Hongzhuang instructed.

"You don’t have to worry about these things; I’m an adult, don’t I know how to get back?"

"I’m just concerned about you. After all, Sea Breeze District is not close to Tianfeng Building."

"Okay, I got it."

"Don’t be polite with Taozi; she is now your personal chauffeur," said Ruan Hongzhuang.

"If she hears you say that, she’s definitely going to make a fuss with you again."

"Haha, she won’t, Taozi has a very good temperament. But, you must not bully her," Ruan Hongzhuang said, her beautiful eyes shifting as she glanced at him sideways.

"You say that as if..."

Shen Siyuan looked towards Ruan Hongzhuang.

But Ruan Hongzhuang turned her gaze forward, not meeting Shen Siyuan’s eyes.

The car quickly arrived at Tianfeng Building. Ruan Hongzhuang had a reserved parking spot, so there was no need to look for a place to park.

"Besides Taozi, you’re the first person I personally brought into the company."

"Wow, isn’t that an honor for me?"

"Good you know it."

"Here~, this is for you."

Shen Siyuan flipped his wrist and a bouquet of roses appeared in his hand.

"Thank you."

Ruan Hongzhuang happily reached out to take them, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him in the elevator.

What actually made her so delighted wasn’t the roses, but the fact that Shen Siyuan kept his promise.

PS: That’s all~