Chapter 127: Arriving at the Shen Family Home
A black Rolls-Royce slowly stopped at the entrance of the village where Shen Xi lived. Guan Lei left Xue Li in the car and walked up to Shen Xi’s house alone. He peered through the door that stood ajar on which the drawing of a humming general hung.
Shen Yan and Lu Shan, who had just returned home to prepare dinner, noticed the young man at their door, his head tilted as if trying to solve a puzzle.
They thought he was passing by but were quickly disproved when he addressed them. "Excuse me, is this Shen Xi’s house?"
Shen Yan and Lu Shan looked at each other and replied, "Yes, and you are?"
Guan Lei bowed, greeting Shen Yan and Lu Shan politely, "Hello, Uncle and Aunty. I’m Shen Xi’s classmate. My name is Guan Lei."
Guan Lei easily deduced the man and woman’s identities. A glance was all he needed to see the similarities between Shen Xi and the couple about to eat their dinner. No wonder Shen Xi was so beautiful! She must have inherited her parents’ good genes.
Shen Yan carefully sized up Guan Lei. He did not look half bad, save for the clear fatigue he wore on his sleeve. Even from where he sat, Shen Yan could see the dark circles under the lad’s eyes and the furrow creasing his brow. The poor teen seemed like he had not slept in a while!
When Lu Shan heard Guan Lei introduce himself as Shen Xi’s classmate, she was overjoyed. "So you’re Xixi’s classmate. Quick, come and have a seat. Xixi is preparing for the physics competition this weekend, so she has not returned. Didn’t she tell you? It’s okay. Aunty won’t think less of you even if you didn’t know."