The painting that Fu Siyu talked about was the one that hung in the villa in the mountains when he took Shu Wan to see the snow.
At the time, Shu Wan asked him where he had bought the painting, Fu Siyu said it was just casually purchased by someone under his command, but in fact, the painting was done by Fu Siyu’s brother.
When Fu Siyu’s brother passed away, Fu Siyu collected all the belongings he left behind.
Fu Siyu’s brother didn’t leave many things, just a few paintings and calligraphies that hung in the villa in the mountains, which Fu Yang could see every time he went skiing there.
Fu Siyu knew that Shu Wan was very interested in the painting at that time, but he hadn’t expected that after so long, mentioning the painting would still excite Shu Wan so much.
"Do you have any special connection to this painting?" Fu Siyu asked curiously.
"Not really, it’s just that I’d seen the signature before when I was young, so I was a little surprised."
Shu Wan always felt that there was a hidden story behind her reincarnation, and she didn’t want to let Fu Siyu know for the time being.
"Then that’s quite a coincidence."
Shu Wan deliberately concealed the truth, her expression as usual, so Fu Siyu naturally didn’t notice anything odd. He just thought the matter was a coincidence.
"May I see the materials of Fu Yang’s biological father?"
"Of course, I’ll have Li Si send them to you once we get back."
Keeping this secret to herself was like being alone with a cloud of darkness; now that she had someone to share it with, some of the fog in Fu Siyu’s heart had lifted.
He smiled a bit more easily, "Now, at least I don’t have to worry about you misunderstanding me anymore."
Shu Wan was a bit startled and then quickly realized that Fu Siyu was referring to the rumors that he had an ex-girlfriend.
Shu Wan’s eyes flickered, as if she wanted to ask something, but in the end she didn’t. She simply said, "It’s getting late. Let’s go back."
Fu Siyu didn’t move. He leaned in slightly, his gaze locking onto Shu Wan, "I’ve never had any previous girlfriends."
Shu Wan kept her head down, her facial expressions unclear. She just lightly acknowledged, "Mmm."
After speaking, Shu Wan added, "Actually, you don’t have to tell me. Even if you did, it wouldn’t matter."
Fu Siyu held Shu Wan’s shoulders, a smile in his eyes, "Do you know a very popular saying online?"
"A man’s best dowry is his chastity." As Fu Siyu said this, he couldn’t help but laugh himself. He looked at Shu Wan, "I will never betray you."
Shu Wan, who grew up in an era of absolute imperial authority, already found the modern concept of monogamy to be quite remarkable, not to mention the idea of "a lifetime of companionship for a couple" found in storybooks.
However, it was undeniable that Shu Wan was moved. After all, no one could resist absolute loyalty.
"Mmm." Shu Wan nodded, her eyes curving up, "Okay."
Fu Siyu leaned in and kissed Shu Wan on the forehead, "Let’s go home."
When the two returned home, they inquired about Fu Yang’s whereabouts and learned that he had been locked in his bedroom for a long time without coming out. Shu Wan looked at Fu Siyu, "I’ll go talk to him."
Shu Wan went to Fu Yang’s bedroom. The door was not closed; she gently pushed it open.
Fu Yang was leaning back in his chair playing a game, but his posture was lazy, hitting the keyboard in a half-hearted manner. Looking at the computer screen, he had already died more than 20 times, clearly not focused on the game.
Noticing someone coming in, Fu Yang looked up briefly and then looked down again, as if he didn’t see Shu Wan.
Shu Wan walked over and directly took off Fu Yang’s headphones.
"What are you doing? I’m climbing ranks here."
Fu Yang frowned unhappily as he reached to take back the headphones.
"I’ll make up for any points you drop later."
"What do you want?" Fu Yang said listlessly. "Why aren’t you being sweet and lovey-dovey with my dad and coming to me instead?"
"I don’t want to talk."
Having his hopes dashed by Fu Siyu and due to the mysterious text message, Fu Yang had felt suffocated all afternoon.
He had been fine alone in his room, feeling nothing other than anger.
But at this moment, upon seeing Shu Wan, he couldn’t explain why a sour emotion suddenly filled his heart, spreading and brimming in his eyes.
In a short while, Fu Yang’s eyes were completely red.