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  Chapter 52: Unless it's the Daughter-in-law

"What big shot?" Bai Zhenhai hadn't heard anything about it.

"This big shot is impressive. Back when he was young, he made a name for himself in the business world, creating a huge commercial empire! Later, his grandson took over the business and expanded the business territory, becoming the world's richest person at a young age!"

"Are you talking about Si Yechen?"

Si Yechen's identity as the world's richest person was well-known! It's just that he rarely appeared in public, and the media never published his photos...

"Is the big shot you're talking about Mr. Si? Is he hospitalized?"

Such sensational news, how come nobody mentioned it before?

"There are no secrets in the world..." Xu Aiqin explained the situation, "Mr. Si was critically ill recently, on the brink of death, but a high school student happened to pass by and performed surgery on him..."

As the news spread, many people learned that Mr. Si was hospitalized at Jingkang Hospital and came to visit him.

"A high school student, that capable?"

Bai Zhenhai thought, saving Mr. Si's life meant boundless opportunities...

A high school student, at most seventeen or eighteen years old, had the courage to perform surgery on Mr. Si?! And actually succeeded in saving him?!

Thinking about raising Ou Yan for eighteen years, not only was she useless, but she also caused him various troubles!

"I heard Mr. Si is about to be discharged from the hospital. We should seize the opportunity and offer our services..." Xu Aiqin schemed.

"But will Mr. Si see us?" Bai Zhenhai was obviously worried.

A figure like Mr. Si, would he meet with a wealthy businessman from Dongcheng City?

"We can try! How would we know if we don't try?" Xu Aiqin thought, if Mr. Si was willing to help their juniors, the Gao family wouldn't dare to act arrogantly in front of them...

And when Yao Yao marries into the Gao family, she can also live worry-free and enjoy a good life...

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's prepare some gifts ourselves and visit Mr. Si tomorrow." Bai Zhenhai regained his confidence, taking out all the precious items from their home.

The next day.

Ou Yan spent a day at the company and as soon as she walked out, she received a friend request.

【granddaughter-in-law, it's me, quack.】

Ou Yan: ???

Could it be that grandpa Si added her on WeChat?

"Why hasn't Yan Yan accepted my friend request yet..."

In the hospital room, Mr. Si occasionally checked his phone, turning to the literary steward beside him and questioned, "Didn't you say that adding words like 'quack' or 'dah' at the end of a sentence would make girls like it? Look, Yan Yan hasn't accepted my friend request, could she think I'm an old pervert..."

Steward Wen suppressed a smile. "I heard Miss Yan went to work today and should be busy, so she hasn't seen the message."

"Working? What kind of work? Is it a job experience or does she need pocket money?" Mr. Si hadn't figured it out yet, but he saw his phone light up. He looked and exclaimed excitedly, "Accepted, accepted! My granddaughter-in-law accepted my friend request!"

Ou Yan's slender fingers lightly tapped the screen, feeling puzzled: "Grandpa?"

【Hey baby Yan Yan, it's me, quack. I asked Ah Chen for your WeChat, this brat was reluctant to give it to me at first!】 Mr. Si sent a message.

Ou Yan smiled with concern, "How are you feeling today?"

【Much better, much better!】

Mr. Si sent this message but quickly retracted it, sending a pitiful expression instead:

【Not so good today, no one came to see me! I'm so lonely! When will you pick me up from the hospital, quack?】

Ou Yan found it amusing, "Tomorrow."

【Good quack good quack! What time tomorrow?】 Mr. Si eagerly waited for a response, but none came.

At this moment, Si Yechen's car was already waiting outside the company.

As soon as Ou Yan got in the car, she was pulled into his arms. "Whose message?"

If he hadn't seen it wrong, she was replying to a message as she left the company, with a smile on her lips...

Who could make her genuinely smile like that?

"Didn't you give my WeChat to grandpa?" Ou Yan raised an eyebrow.

"The old man calls me twenty times a day." Si Yechen was also overwhelmed, "He talks a lot, no need to pay attention to him if there's nothing important."

Ou Yan found it funny, was this the way a grandson spoke?

【Yan Yan? Are you busy?】

【Heard you went to work? Is it for job experience or because your pocket money isn't enough?】

【If you need more pocket money, you can ask grandpa for it, how much do you need? Grandpa will transfer it to you!】

Si Yechen saw even his dignified grandpa using such expressions, which was quite amusing. "Grandpa is learning to text for you."

The change was quite significant.

Ou Yan leaned against the seat, lazily replying, "No need, just job experience. The summer vacation is too long, just passing the time."

【If you want to pass the time, you can come find grandpa! Grandpa will take you around the world! Or do you want to stay in Jing City? There are many attractions in Jing City, grandpa can take you to see them, quack!】

Ou Yan was about to reply when her phone was taken away by Si Yechen. He held down the screen, his voice full of interest, "Grandpa, you're interrupting our private time."

Mr. Si didn't expect his grandson and granddaughter-in-law to be together. He smiled, quickly put away his phone, and didn't disturb them anymore.

It seems that this marriage is almost certain!!

"What time should I pick up grandpa tomorrow?" Ou Yan's tone was lazy.

"It's up to you." Si Yechen handed her phone back, playing with her slender fingers, each one beautiful, even the nails were trimmed clean and pretty.

This girl seemed to have a magic touch. Once he held her hand, he didn't want to let go...

Early the next morning.

Mr. Si dressed up, looking spirited, waiting for Ou Yan...

Wen, the steward, entered once again, helplessly saying, "Master, Mr. Cheng from Cheng Group brought his daughter to see you, as well as Mr. Weng from Guangda Group and his wife, they're also waiting outside with their daughter... In addition, Mr. Long from Long Family brought his granddaughter to visit, Mrs. Guo from Guo Family brought her four granddaughters..."

"Don't see them, don't see them, don't see them!" Mr. Si only wanted to see Ou Yan, not these outsiders!

Their intentions were clear, they all wanted to marry their daughters or granddaughters into the Si family, didn't he see that?

"When you go out, refuse them politely, tell them I'm resting..."

"Spread the word, I won't see anyone today!"

Unless it's the granddaughter-in-law...

Mr. Si thought for a moment, adding, "Let them not block my daughter-in-law's path."

"Yes." Steward Wen agreed, but he thought of an excuse to refuse the people outside.

By noon, the people outside changed one after another, all coming to visit Mr. Si...

Known or unknown, they crowded the corridor, three layers inside and three layers outside, blocking the entire corridor!

 Chapter 116: The Value of Being Number One

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 Chapter 51: Blacklist

Lan Yi understood the mistress's concerns and respectfully acknowledged.

It was somewhat surprising to Ou Yan; did her parents investigate the Bai family? Otherwise, how could they react like that when Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin were mentioned, their expressions turning sour?

Did they know about the Bai family mistreating her in the past?

"Yan Yan, if the Bai family contacts you later, just tell Mom, and Mom will handle it," Song Qiaoying said, indirectly expressing her intention. "If the Bai family wants to repay the nurturing grace, Mom will discuss it with them."

"Of course, Grandmother Bai has been kind to you. Dad and Mom are not ungrateful people!" Li Yuanfu kindly stated. "If the hospital needs help, such as payment or changing to a VIP room, just tell Dad, and he'll arrange it!"

"I heard that the elderly person's condition is serious. If you need to consult a famous doctor, you can tell Dad and Mom!" Li Yuanfu continued. "Dad and Mom know that you've been brought up by Grandmother Bai all these years. If you want to repay her and show filial piety, you can bring her to our home, and Dad and Mom will agree wholeheartedly!"

"Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom," Ou Yan became more convinced of her speculation. Her parents must have investigated the Bai family.

"Old Ye, Madam... Mr. Si's car has been following us from behind," the driver, Uncle Liu, glanced at the rearview mirror, sounding somewhat nervous. "It's been following for quite a while."

The conspicuous license plate, hard to ignore!

Ou Yan: ???

What is this guy doing following them?

Song Qiaoying cheerfully said, "Ah Chen must be here for Yan Yan! Yan Yan, you should get off first! Dad and I have to go elsewhere! We're not going the same way for the moment."

Ou Yan: ???

Are they still not done with dinner?

Li Yuanfu added, "Yes, let Ah Chen take you home first." He instructed the driver to stop the car, smiling at Ou Yan, "Hurry up, don't keep Ah Chen waiting too long."

Song Qiaoying directly opened the car door and pushed Ou Yan out of the car.

Ou Yan:...

Was she just kicked out of the car by her biological parents?

"Does Miss Yan seem to have been kicked out of the car by them?" Qing Mu, wide-eyed, couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Si Yechen's lips curled up. He pushed open the car door and took a few steps forward, pulling the girl into his arms. He looked at the departing British green luxury car, his smile profound. "My parents are really understanding."

Ou Yan raised an eyebrow, displeased. "Who said you're parents?"

Why would she have been kicked out if not for you?!

"Aren't your parents my parents?" Si Yechen lowered his head to look at the girl in his arms, his lips curling slightly. "Aren't we a family?"

"..."

This guy's cheekiness is getting worse! Who said you're family?

"If you're first, go home?" Si Yechen pulled her into the car, his tone casual. "My parents haven't had dinner yet?"

Qing Mu: ???

Is something wrong here?

"Come with me," Si Yechen held her hand, not letting go. "You owe me a company. Give it to me now."

Ou Yan: ???

Can you even ask like that??

At this moment, Ou Yan's phone vibrated a few times. She checked and saw it was a call from Bai Zhenhai.

Without hesitation, Ou Yan blocked the number.

After a while, Bai Zhenhai sent another message on WeChat:

[Bai Yan, why did you block Dad's number? Please unblock it! Dad has something to tell you!]

Ou Yan smiled with a hint of sarcasm, pulling the WeChat number into the block list, pretending like nothing happened.

"Is someone harassing you?" Xu Aiqin looked at Bai Zhenhai's messages sent, but they showed a red exclamation mark, making her grind her teeth in anger. "We raised her for eighteen years, and she's worse than raising a dog!"

"It's all because of you!" Bai Zhenhai said in frustration, like an ant on a hot pot.

"You don't need to worry," Xu Aiqin came up with an idea. "There's a big shot in the hospital recently. Many people with status and background have visited! This is a good opportunity..."

 Chapter 50: Her Family Is Very Wealthy

 Chapter 49: We Can't Help with This Favor

 Chapter 115: He is Indeed the Best Person in the World

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Chapter 108: New Year's Small Theater ---

Wishing all the lovely little ones a happy New Year, may your hearts' desires come true, academic progress, career advancement, good health, everything going smoothly, and abundant happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit!

Bai Lu sends blessings: "Hello, everyone, I'm Bai Lu. Wishing you all a happy New Year, may your hearts' desires come true, academic progress, career advancement, good health, everything going smoothly, and abundant happiness and prosperity every day!"

"Acheng Acheng, come quickly and wish everyone a Happy New Year~"

Sitting on the sofa, Xiao Cheng wiped his hunting gun, not even raising his head: "I haven't done it, don't know how."

Bai Lu pounced over and kissed him: "Hurry, hurry, send sincere blessings to everyone!"

Xiao Cheng raised his eyebrows, holding the gun in his left hand and hugging Bai Lu with his right. "Wishing everyone a Happy New Year, may your hearts' desires come true, academic progress, career advancement, good health, everything going smoothly, and abundant happiness and prosperity every day."

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Chapter 107: Happy New Year

Bai Lu rushed out.

As a result, she collided with a cold, hard, and solid wall.

Her nose hurt from the impact, turning red in an instant with a tinge of mist filling her eyes.

Xiao Cheng, busy blocking her way, didn't expect her to run so fast. He instinctively caught her and patted her back.

Rubbing her head: "Are you okay?"

"What do you think!"

Angry, Bai Lu used the last remnants of her strength to twist his waist forcefully. The solid muscles resisted the twisting, so she switched to twisting his arm, determined to make him feel the pain!

Whether it was shameless or not, Xiao Cheng had no idea. All he felt was a little scratch from a small claw.

No significant feeling.

Let alone pain.

However, he made a muffled sound, released the struggling girl in his arms, lowered his head, and slightly bent his waist.

As if comforting, he gently rubbed her reddened nose, "Don't run so fast next time."

Bai Lu turned around without wanting to talk to him.

Who suddenly appeared! Who blocked her way at the door!

Is it a devil!!!

The devil turned to her and gave a reasonable explanation: "Wang Cuihua is not at home."

Wang Cuihua went to sell chestnuts.

Business has been good lately, and Wang Cuihua eats fast food in Dashizhen for lunch. She only comes back after selling chestnuts.

Bai Lu reluctantly accepted this fact but didn't approve of his surprise attack. She remained silent.

She slung the vegetable basket over her shoulder and went out to buy groceries.

Chestnuts were not yet roasted, and Xiao Cheng couldn't leave. He could only watch her figure disappear into the distance until she was gone.

He went back to start roasting chestnuts.

The market auntie was quite familiar with Bai Lu, especially after yesterday's incident with the stubble-faced man. Seeing Bai Lu, the auntie greeted her enthusiastically.

"Little one, you finally came to buy vegetables. I've been waiting for you for ages. What are you planning to cook today?"

"Green peppers with chili."

Market auntie: "..."

Bai Lu stopped in front of the chili mountain, took a small iron basin used for vegetables, and began picking chilies seriously.

If picking green chilies, then pick red chilies. In no time, the small iron basin, capable of holding more than ten catties of chilies, was full.

The auntie's mouth twitched slightly: "My dear, are you planning to buy chili for tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after the day after tomorrow?"

Bai Lu handed over the basin for weighing, smiling: "I'll stir-fry them today."

Although Auntie loved making money, she couldn't bear to see Little Cutie suffer from spicy pain. She kindly reminded, "These chilies are very hot."

"Eating too much at once is not good. It can make your mouth swollen, red, and painful. Going to the bathroom won't be comfortable either."

Bai Lu looked nonchalant: "It's okay, our family can handle spicy food well."

Auntie sympathized a bit with Little Cutie's family.

In the end, following Little Cutie's preference, Auntie weighed twelve catties of green and red chilies and packed them for her.

Bai Lu also bought some other vegetables.

Back home, Xiao Cheng didn't allow her to stir-fry the chilies, or more precisely, he didn't allow her to handle the ladle.

"Why can't I stir-fry chilies? I want to eat chilies." Bai Lu wanted to snatch the spatula back, but Xiao Cheng didn't give in.

He even asked her to go and start the fire while providing a reasonable explanation: "Xiao Wei has blisters at the corners of his mouth."

Blisters at the corners of the mouth must be due to internal heat.

Eating chilies would only make it worse, and if the blisters accidentally burst, it would be painful even to eat. Bai Lu couldn't let the little flower of the motherland suffer, so she had to postpone stir-frying the peppers.

Moreover, she wasn't suitable for eating chilies these days. If she ate too much, her stomach might ache. It would be a bit of self-inflicted suffering.

After dinner, Bai Lu went to the room to record today's chestnut sales and the total sales from various outlets.

After finishing, she opened the drawer, put the notebook back, and took out study materials for review.

Xiao Cheng went out.

He came back in less than an hour.

Sounds of dismantling things came from the front yard.

Holding her books, Bai Lu encountered Xiao Wei, who held a pen in one hand and a workbook in the other, with a curious expression. They both left together instinctively.

Just after a few steps, they saw it.

The big shot sat on a wooden stool in the yard, holding an electric fan and dismantling it ruthlessly.

Bai Lu ran over with her books, reaching his side to observe the functional utility of the new electric fan.

Bai Lu ran over and stood beside him, observing the dismantling process.

Regrettably, they didn't sit for long before they were driven away by Xiao Cheng.

"Not enough."

He answered Bai Lu's question.

After replying, he went to get the welding machine, a protective mask, and some miscellaneous parts, including sickle-shaped iron pieces.

Other things that Bai Lu didn't recognize were probably the shafts he mentioned last time.

With the experience of the last time, this time Bai Lu and Xiao Wei didn't face the wall for long before the back became quiet.

Obviously, the new electric chestnut roaster was ready.

Bai Lu turned around and rushed into the kitchen.

As soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Cheng standing at the stove, observing the functional utility of the new electric chestnut roaster.

Bai Lu ran over to stand next to him and watched for a while before giving a thumbs up decisively: "You're amazing!"

"Do you want me to pay for this?"

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Chapter 116: Meeting "Chu Heng's wife." Ye Muyu calmly replied. Uncle Liu suddenly smiled, "So you're the scholar's wife. Please wait a moment I'll go inform Scholar Chu." After saying this, Uncle Liu turned around and went inside to find Chu Heng. Ye Muyu was surprised for a moment but quickly composed herself. She stood silently outside with Chu Ziluo, watching. "Mother, Dad likes sweets. I bought some sticky rice cakes for him earlier. Can we give them to him later?" Chu Ziluo stood by Ye Muyu's side, her voice innocent but with a serious tone, subconsciously seeking Ye Muyu's opinion. "Sure." Ye Muyu thought back to her observations at the pastry shop earlier. Apparently, there were very few savory pastries in the entire shop. Most of them were sweet. Among them, the best-selling ones were ordinary pastries priced at less than twenty coins per jin. The more expensive ones were also popular, divided into various seasons but they still had their share of buyers. With this in mind, Ye Muyu felt that the purchasing power of the people in Nanchang County was not bad. At least, it was much better than she had imagined. "Dad?" Ye Muyu was lost in thought when Chu Ziluo suddenly spoke. She snapped back to reality, raising her head to see Chu Heng, dressed in dark clothing, walking out from inside. Ye Muyu caught a glimpse of surprise in his eyes. He spoke first, "Today, I came to the county to sell medicinal herbs. Mother is planning to buy cattle so I came to see you." Chu Heng was somewhat surprised. Usually, Chu Xing would send him a letter every ten days, explaining what had happened in the village and about the Ye family. Unexpectedly, it had only been five days since he received the last letter and now he saw the Ye family. "Is there any trouble at home?" Chu Heng asked as a matter of course. Ye Muyu shook her head, "Nothing major at home." "But there are some things I plan to tell you." Ye Muyu didn't intend to hide anything from Chu Heng about her actions. After all, he was the head of the family and in case he needed to intervene in the future, it would be more convenient. Moreover, Chu Heng might not be unable to know about the situation in the village. Why bother offending people? "Let's talk in the tea shop across the street." Chu Heng said. Taking the lead, he took the two mothers and daughters and found a seat in a moderately-sized tea shop, ordering three bowls of tea. Once they were seated: "Dad, this is the pastry I got for you. Take it." urged Chu Ziluo with encouragement from Ye Muyu, handing the sticky rice cakes to Chu Heng. Chu Heng was receiving a gift from his daughter for the first time. For a moment, he was somewhat stunned. After looking for a while, he raised his head and looked at the mother and daughter. Perhaps because it was daytime and in the county, Chu Heng keenly felt the change in Ye Muyu's temperament. After looking at the sticky rice cakes for a while, he spoke after a short pause, "Thank you." Chu Ziluo, seeing that Chu Heng wasn't as stern and serious as usual, plus her increased courage recently, gestured with her hand and said, "Dad, although I chose the pastries, Mom provided the silver." "This is your intention. It doesn't matter who paid the silver. Dad understands your intentions." Ye Muyu praised Chu Ziluo, rubbing her head. Chu Ziluo instantly smiled happily. Chu Heng raised an eyebrow somewhat surprised by Chu Ziluo's state. It seemed...this child was quite dependent on Ye Muyu. But wasn't she living in the old house? How did their relationship suddenly become so good? Chu Heng wouldn't easily compromise, so he directly asked, "Ziluo, how's life at the old house?" Chu Ziluo couldn't sense his probing and was still happy that both parents liked her. Hearing this, she happily said, "Dad, I stayed at the old house with my little brother for four or five days. We'll go back when Mom finishes repairing the wall."

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 Chapter 115: Gift?

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