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Chapter 4 Crisis (2)

In the instant of the explosion, she originally had the opportunity to take refuge in the space. However, unexpectedly, the space upgraded at that critical moment, and she was excluded from entering. In that moment, she was blown to pieces by the explosion...

Thinking of this, Mo Yan couldn't help but beat her head.

If she hadn't rushed into the kindergarten at that time, maybe she would be fine now, planning to celebrate her twenty-fifth birthday with her family. But did she regret it? No, she didn't regret it. If she had chosen to leave at that time, those children would almost certainly have had no chance of survival. Even if she had safely passed the age of twenty-five, she would have lived in self-blame for decades to come!

However, just the thought of her beloved family suffering because of her death was like a knife in her heart. In her previous life, she had a clear conscience towards others, but she still owed her family's love and sacrifice countless times over!

Tears silently streamed down her face, disappearing into the ground. The faces and smiles of her loved ones played repeatedly in Mo Yan's mind like a silent movie. Although her family knew she might not live past twenty-five and were mentally prepared, at the moment of facing death in her past life, despair and unwillingness still surged in her heart. She had wanted to accompany her loved ones and live happily for a lifetime, but even such a simple wish couldn't be fulfilled!

After crying for a while, Mo Yan felt somewhat relieved. She touched the imprint on her palm and silently vowed in her heart: Grandpa, grandma, mom, dad, and brothers, Yan Yan will live well, we will all live well!

Accepting reality, Mo Yan rallied again. Worried that the original family might be anxious, she quickly tidied up the seeds under the jade platform. Besides ordinary vegetable seeds like cabbage and tomatoes, she also found corn, wheat, and other grain seeds. This made her extremely grateful. If she hadn't casually put them there before, she would probably have nothing now, and she might have starved to death on the road.

After categorizing all the seeds and scattering them on the ground, almost an acre of land was planted. In the not yet evolved space, the time flow rate was roughly ten to one compared to the outside. Vegetables matured quickly, some could be harvested in about ten days, so she only needed to wait outside for two days to have fresh vegetables to eat. Rice and corn matured more slowly, taking more than three months, but she could wait outside for just over ten days, which she could afford.

Mo Yan didn't dare to stay for too long. After taking a look at the space, she thought, "Go out," and she appeared outside.

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"I can give you the rabbit meat, but even if I die, I won't give you the children!"

As soon as Mo Yan crossed the small hill, she heard Mo Qingze's loud shout. Looking closely, she saw seven or eight ragged, fierce-looking young men surrounding the Mo family of three. Mo Xin was fine, but the younger Mo Zhen was already crying in fear.

Those few people were obviously also refugees fleeing hunger, but why were they surrounding the Mo family, who were also fleeing? What did they want to do?

Among the crowd, a seemingly leading young man stared fixedly at Mo Xin and Mo Zhen, saying maliciously, "We want the rabbit meat, and we won't let those two brats go either! Be smart and hand them over. If the boss is in a good mood, maybe he'll let you taste your brat's flavor. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite!"

What? They want to snatch children, just to eat them?

Hearing this, Mo Yan was furious. She had heard of cannibalism during famine years in her past life, but witnessing it with her own eyes now, she realized how cruel reality could be!

She suppressed her anger and quickly thought about countermeasures. These people were obviously desperate and serious about their words. However, there were eight of them, and if they fought head-on, they wouldn't be opponents. She could put the Mo family into the space, but the space was her biggest secret, and she didn't want to expose it unless absolutely necessary...

At this moment, Mo Yan didn't even realize that she had already considered herself a part of the Mo family.

Just as she was struggling with her dilemma, the sound of galloping horse hooves came from behind. Subconsciously turning her head, with her excellent eyesight, she saw a figure on horseback coming towards them at the forefront of the cavalry...

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Chapter 3 Crisis (1)

When Mo Yan woke up again, she was delighted to find that not only had she not turned into a mummy, but she had also successfully activated the space.

The space was filled with a faint spiritual energy, and Mo Yan took deep breaths, feeling intoxicated. Countless times in her heart, she thanked the Buddha and various Bodhisattvas.

With spiritual energy present, it meant that crops could be planted in the space, which made it worthwhile for her to lose so much blood and nearly die.

Thinking about it, she realized how careless she had been. She had actually forgotten that this body was malnourished and in a severe state of anemia. She rashly used fresh blood to activate the space, and it was truly lucky that she didn't die on the spot!

Wandering around the small space, Mo Yan was pleasantly surprised to find that the seeds she had casually placed under the jade platform from her past life were still there. Confirming that the seeds were intact, she was ecstatic: with the space and the seeds, she wouldn't starve to death on her journey.

With no worries, Mo Yan relaxed completely, caressing the jade platform, and her thoughts drifted back to the past.

In her past life, she was born into a wealthy and happy family, with grandparents, parents, and three older brothers. As the only girl in the family, she was showered with love and affection. However, she had poor health since childhood, often falling into deep sleeps from which she couldn't be awakened. Doctors couldn't figure out the cause, and as she grew older, the condition worsened. Once, she even slept for half a month before waking up.

Her family was distraught over her condition. Later, her grandmother, who believed in Buddhism, brought an elderly monk who had lived in seclusion for many years to seek advice. The monk said her three souls were unstable, and she had a fate of premature death. To resolve it, she needed to use a treasure to stabilize her soul. Otherwise, she wouldn't live past adulthood, and even with such a miraculous treasure, it wasn't guaranteed to keep her safe until old age.

At that time, Mo Yan was already ten years old and had her own judgment. She thought the monk's words were superstitious, but her family dared not disbelieve. So her grandfather put the ancient jade, passed down through generations, on her.

But just having the ancient jade wasn't enough. The monk also urged the Mo family to do more good deeds, so that Mo Yan could live safely until the age of twenty-five. As for after twenty-five, even he couldn't foresee.

It was strange that ever since she wore the ancient jade, Mo Yan never experienced the problem of being difficult to wake up again. Her family firmly believed in the monk's words, and even donated most of the family's income to charity every year, hoping she could grow up safely.

When she was thirteen, due to a small accident, Mo Yan unexpectedly opened the ancient jade space. Since then, the ancient jade had become an inseparable part of her life.

Mo Yan didn't keep the matter of the ancient jade space a secret from her family. Her relatives believed it was her chance to live past twenty-five, so they repeatedly urged her to keep the secret of the space.

Later experiences proved that the space was indeed linked to her fate. Her blood activated the space, producing the most primitive spiritual energy. Under the influence of spiritual energy, crops grew, and she could nurture spiritual energy to feed back into the space. As this cycle repeated, the spiritual energy in the space would become richer, and the crops grown would contain more abundant spiritual energy, which was extremely beneficial to health when consumed over a long period!

However, the space wasn't omnipotent, and she ultimately didn't live to be twenty-five.

A month before her twenty-fifth birthday, a criminal with explosives strapped to his body stormed into a kindergarten. She happened to pass by and couldn't ignore the hundreds of innocent lives at risk. After discreetly calling for help, she used all her tricks to temporarily pacify the criminal, allowing over a hundred children to leave safely under the guidance of the teachers. However, the criminal suddenly went crazy and detonated the explosives.

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Chapter 2 Escape (2)

Seeing Mo Yan looking around, Mo Xin seemed to understand her thoughts. She tightly hugged Mo Yan's arm and explained, "Elder sister, father went to find food. Father said you fainted from hunger. Don't save any food for me and little brother in the future. If you can't wake up... we..."

Just thinking about how her sister had secretly saved some food for her and her brother, almost starving herself, Mo Xin choked up, unable to speak. Seeing her sister lying there unconscious, she almost despaired and didn't want to continue.

Mo Yan's nose tingled, and unfamiliar emotions flooded her once again. She instinctively raised her hand to touch Mo Xin's head. Sensing her own peculiarity, she paused for a moment before continuing to comfort the sensible girl.

However, their current situation made her anxious.

It had been over a month since they fled from the remote Mo family village. During this month, even after saving as much as possible, their meager food supplies had run out.

In order to give her siblings more to eat, the original owner of this body had divided her own portion in half for them. This directly resulted in the rapid decline of her original body's health, eventually causing her to faint from hunger and never wake up again...

Thinking of this, Mo Yan touched the center of her right palm subconsciously, an action she instinctively did whenever she encountered difficulties.

But what was that protrusion in the center of her right palm? She clearly remembered that the original owner's palm didn't have this. Could it be...

Mo Yan's heart trembled, and she quickly looked down. When she saw the familiar mark in her palm, a wave of immense joy filled her heart:

The ancient jade mark that had accompanied her for more than ten years in her past life had actually reincarnated with her!

Suppressing her excitement, Mo Yan took a deep breath to calm herself down. A bright smile appeared on her face—her space was still there, so what did she have to worry about?

"Yan'er, Yan'er, you're awake!"

Just then, a surprised voice came from behind, interrupting Mo Yan's thoughts.

"Ah, father is back. Elder sister, second sister, look, father has something in his hand!"

Mo Zhen was the first to spot their father returning with food. Seeing their father carrying something, he couldn't help but cheer.

Mo Yan heard the words and turned to see a handsome middle-aged man walking towards them not far away. A flood of memories rushed into her mind. This middle-aged uncle was none other than the original owner's scholar father—Mo Qingze.

As Mo Qingze approached and saw his eldest daughter awake, his heavy heart finally relaxed. He stroked his daughter's head, dispelling his previous worries, and a genuine smile appeared on his face for the first time in over a month. "It's good that you're awake. I caught a rabbit. It'll be ready soon. You must eat more!"

Mo Yan, however, was stunned. Her throat choked up, and she threw herself into the man's arms. "Father," she blurted out.

The dependence of his daughter startled Mo Qingze, and he subconsciously ignored the word "father." He freed one hand and patted her shoulder to comfort her. "I'm here. It's okay, everything's okay!"

Mo Yan's eyes reddened, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Although she knew this man wasn't her kind and loving father, seeing this man who bore a striking resemblance to her father made it impossible for her to control her emotions. She could no longer see her father or those loved ones who cherished her like treasure.

Seeing his daughter silent for a long time, Mo Qingze couldn't help but worry. "Yan'er, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

The man's concern brought warmth to Mo Yan's heart. She withdrew from the man's embrace, looked up at the familiar face, and shook her head. "I'm not feeling unwell, just a little dizzy after waking up."

Mo Qingze touched her head and, seeing no signs of fever, finally relaxed. He gently said, "You must be very hungry. Sit down and rest. I'll stew the rabbit, and we'll have something to eat soon."

Mo Yan nodded, feeling very uncomfortable. This man wasn't her father, but he was still a good father who loved his daughter. If he were to know that his daughter was no longer in this world, he would surely be as sad as when she lost her father.

"Okay, okay, meat to eat!" Mo Zhen cheered, his eyes gleaming as he stared at the rabbit, unconsciously licking his lips as if the rabbit had turned into a pot of delicious rabbit meat.

Mo Xin also unconsciously swallowed saliva, but she teasingly tapped her brother's forehead. "Greedy cat!"

Mo Zhen's eyes were only on the rabbit. He ignored his sister's teasing completely.

The reactions of the siblings made Mo Yan feel even more bitter. That rabbit was so thin and small, hardly a few ounces of meat, yet it made this family so satisfied...

While Mo Qingze was busy preparing the rabbit, Mo Yan found an excuse to come to a secluded place. Seeing no one around, she couldn't wait to touch her palm, silently saying "enter," and instantly disappeared from the spot.

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"Damn it—ah—"

Seeing the empty space without a single blade of grass, Mo Yan stood dumbfounded in place, unable to control her cursing!

What did it mean to "work hard for decades, only to return to the pre-liberation era"?

This was it!

Before crossing over, her space had evolved to the size of a thousand tilts, with mountains, spiritual springs, large fruit orchards, precious medicinal fields, green vegetables, and breeding grounds. But now, it looked like there was only an acre of land left. The orchards, medicinal fields, and breeding grounds were all gone, not even a cabbage was left. Everything had returned to the way it was when she first opened the space in her past life.

Mo Yan, at a loss, hugged onto the last glimmer of hope and approached the central, grinding mill-sized, jade platform. Seeing the flawless, transparent pearl emitting a warm light in the groove at the center of the platform, she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Without any hesitation, she bit her finger and let the blood drip onto the pearl.

The moment the blood soaked into it, brilliant white light burst forth from the pearl, filling the entire space in an instant.

Mo Yan didn't stop. She closed her eyes and basked in the white light, a smile playing on her lips, serene and peaceful.

However, not long after, Mo Yan couldn't smile anymore. She dared not believe what she saw when she opened her eyes, looking at the pearl still emitting white light. Her face turned as white as paper, her frail body began to sway, almost unable to stand, struggling to retract her hand. But the pearl was like a powerful magnet, even with all her strength, she couldn't pull it out!

Damn it, was she going to turn into a mummy this time?

This was the last thought that flashed through Mo Yan's mind before she passed out...

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Chapter 1 Escape (1)

In the twenty-seventh year of Da Chu Hui'an, continuous drought and flooding ravaged Lingnan, spanning six prefectures and eighteen states. Across thousands of miles, vegetation depleted, and famine spread; nine out of ten houses in various prefectures were empty. Some fled north to seek a means of survival, while others turned to banditry, wreaking havoc among the people. The disasters even reached the capital, causing uproar in the court...

When Mo Yan regained consciousness, she felt a discomfort beneath her. She groggily opened her eyes, only to be blinded by the glaring sunlight.

"Elder sister, elder sister is awake! Second sister, come quickly, elder sister is awake!"

A sharp child's voice sounded in her ears, startling Mo Yan. Before she could see who was speaking, a small figure lunged towards her. She instinctively tried to evade but failed, and the entire weight crashed down on her. Her head struck the ground hard, causing stars to dance before her eyes, and she nearly lost consciousness.

Immediately after, another excited shout came, "Ah— elder sister, elder sister is awake, she really is awake!"

Mo Yan hadn't even had time to contemplate why she was still alive before she was bewildered by these two sudden "elder sister"s: she was the only daughter in her family, with no siblings!

As she pondered, a wave of unfamiliar and disordered memories flooded her mind, causing her to break out in a cold sweat and almost faint from the pain. Her already pale face turned even paler.

Seeing her sister in pain, Mo Xin and Mo Zhen were too frightened to move. Six-year-old Mo Zhen thought he had caused his sister's injury and began to cry in fear, tugging at his sister's hand frantically, "Second sister, elder sister is hurt, Zhen'er didn't mean it!"

Nine-year-old Mo Xin, unable to comfort her trembling brother, quickly sat down, placing her sister's head on her lap and massaging it repeatedly, muttering, "Elder sister, it doesn't hurt. Xin'er will massage it for you, and it will stop hurting..."

Although her head was throbbing as if being pricked by needles, Mo Yan remained conscious. Combining the influx of unfamiliar memories with her own, she roughly understood that she had been reborn into the body of a thirteen-year-old girl. Coincidentally, her new name was the same as her previous one, and the two children before her were her original siblings!

Mo Yan looked at the mature-for-her-age Mo Xin, feeling a strange bitterness in her heart. She suppressed her discomfort and forced a smile, comforting, "Xin'er, don't worry. Elder sister is much better now. Go and comfort Zhen'er. Don't scare him!"

Mo Xin was delighted to hear her sister speak to her and believed that her massaging was effective. Her movements became gentler, and she lifted her head to call out to her brother, "Zhen'er, come here. Elder sister is better now. Don't cry!"

The sobbing Mo Zhen, upon hearing his sister's words, hastily wiped his tears away. Seeing his elder sister smiling at him, he plopped down on the ground and burst into tears again!

But this time, they were tears of joy!

As her memory settled, Mo Yan felt the pain in her head subsiding. Surveying her surroundings, she realized they were on a small hill. Judging from the emaciated appearance of Mo Xin and Mo Zhen, who looked like they had just emerged from an African refugee camp, Mo Yan had to accept the cruel reality before her.

Indeed, they were on the road fleeing disaster, and they had been on it for over a month.

Originally, the family of four was fleeing together, but now only the three siblings remained. Could it be that their original father deemed the three of them a burden and abandoned them, fleeing alone?

It wasn't that Mo Yan had a dark mindset; human nature was the most unpredictable thing. Although the original father doted on his children, many couldn't endure the hardships of the journey, leaving behind the sick elderly and children and walking away. Mo Yan couldn't be certain that her original father wouldn't do the same.

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【Farming】+【Space】+【Warmth】+【Get Rich】+【Scumbag】

Mo Yan, who was blown to ashes, reincarnated into ancient times,

Becoming a peasant girl fleeing famine!

With a loving and handsome scholar father above — not bad!

And with lively and lovely younger siblings below — very good!

But, would she like to die again?

On the road of escape from famine, with no food, no drink, and nowhere to stay,

She even had to beware of bad people catching her to fill their bellies!

Fortunately, the space for leveling up from her past life came along,

But it was useless —

Damn it, that space with mountains, water, and meat to eat actually got formatted!

Facing adversity, Mo Yan reignited her fighting spirit:

So what if it got formatted? She would still become prosperous at the foot of the imperial city!

Clearing land, planting fruit trees, buying shops, building houses... not missing a single one!

But... there were also many envious troublemakers!

Is the farm yours? Here, I'll ruin you without discussion!

Want to be her stepmother? Sure, I'll give you a few widowers!

Your birth mother is looking for you? Here, take the letter, good riddance!

...

What? A handsome man came to propose? Um, should I swoon over him?

PS: 1. Stick to farming without wavering + atypical home conflicts + no palace intrigues

2. The style leans towards the positive, with normal values (occasional author madness not excluded)

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 Chapter 56: Just Short of Driving People Away

"Do I need to report this to Vice President Hu?" Ou Yan smirked, "I've heard that Vice President Hu is often not in the company. I wonder if I, as the new and short-lived head of the company, can inquire about it?"

Hu Linqun pulled out a chair and sat arrogantly in front of Ou Yan, "If I have to keep an eye on every little thing in the company, I'd be exhausted long ago. Ou General, as the newly appointed head, you don't even know how much work the company has..."

"So, when Vice President Hu is not in the company, where does he go?"

"To discuss business with other company CEOs, meet with suppliers. What's it to you, Ou General? Do you want to manage that too?"

"Of course." Ou Yan raised the corner of her lips, "Whatever business is discussed, whatever deals are made, must be clarified. Otherwise, it would be considered absenteeism."

"Hmph." Hu Linqun smiled, "So, President Ou means I have to be at my post every day?"

"Not just you, everyone in the company must stay at their posts during working hours!" Ou Yan's smile deepened.

Hu Linqun's eyes sparkled as he stared at the girl in front of him, then suddenly smiled.

"President Ou is now the highest authority in the company. I will certainly heed your words."

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back to my office."

"Don't worry, from now on, I will stay in the company office every day and work together with President Ou to manage the company."

In his last sentence, Hu Linqun deliberately emphasized something.

Unexpectedly, Ou Yan was amused, raising the corner of her lips, "You better manage yourself first."

Seeing him getting up to leave, Ou Yan watched his back, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell Vice President Hu..."

Hu Linqun stopped in his tracks.

Ou Yan said each word clearly, "My people, only I can command."

Hu Linqun glanced at He Ning standing at the door, feeling dissatisfied.

"Does Vice President Hu understand?"

"Understood." Hu Linqun left in a huff.

He Ning looked at the girl in the office, unexpectedly impressed by her assertiveness!

What to do!

He was touched by a girl defending him!

Xiyuan.

Si Hesong looked at the flowers and plants in the courtyard, took the scissors from the gardener's hand, and said, "I'll do the trimming!"

"Oh, Sir, please take it easy! Your body hasn't fully recovered yet..." steward Wen, hurriedly said, "If you tell me what shape you want, I'll take care of it..."

"I want to trim something cute."

"Cute?" Wen thought he had misheard, and looked at the gardeners.

Grandpa Si, after pruning his beloved plants, felt it wasn't perfect enough, and made a few more cuts, "How's that?"

"Sir, did you trim your beloved plants into rabbit shapes?" steward Wen suddenly realized, "Are you doing this for Madam to appreciate tonight?"

Grandpa Si was very satisfied with the result of his trimming and smiled as he looked at his masterpiece.

To make Ou Yan like this place more, he ordered several gardeners to trim all the flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard into cute shapes, and then ordered people to thoroughly clean and decorate the villa inside and out.

It was as if tonight's guest was not his granddaughter-in-law, but the most distinguished guest!

"Sir, Miss Yusha is here." Suddenly, a maid approached and reported, "Shall I bring her over?"

"How did she come?" steward Wen guessed a bit and looked at Grandpa Si.

Grandpa Si, tired from pruning, sat on the rattan chair, "Let her in, and prepare some tea and snacks." 

Li Yusha followed the maid around and finally came to Si Hesong's front. Her eyes turned red, and her voice choked!

"Grandpa!" As soon as she came, she couldn't help wiping her tears, "Seeing you healthy and spirited sitting here, I feel guilty and happy for you at the same time..."

"Why are you crying again?"

"Last time, it was my fault! I wanted you to recover faster, but I didn't expect that the heart tonic had a problem..." Li Yusha couldn't face him, "I caused you unnecessary suffering... Fortunately, you're in good hands!"

"Hahaha..." Grandpa Si smiled kindly, "Let's not talk about the past."

It wasn't the heart tonic that had a problem, it was his body that couldn't be replenished.

But he was too lazy to explain these to Li Yusha.

At this moment, a head chef presented a menu and handed it to Grandpa Si for review.

"Not bad, not bad..." Grandpa Si looked through it from start to finish, "Is there chocolate powder in the dessert after dinner? Yan Yan doesn't like this, change it to strawberry flavor."

Li Yusha heard it. Ou Yan? She's coming here for dinner?

How is that possible?!

Why does Grandpa understand her taste so well?

"Prepare more fruits too! Cut them into cute shapes!" Grandpa Si handed over the menu and said happily, "There's nothing else to worry about, go get ready!"

Li Yusha maintained a polite smile, "Grandpa, is there a special guest coming tonight? I just saw many servants cleaning and decorating the place, this setup..."

"Your sister! I invited her to dinner tonight." Grandpa Si said with emotion, "I didn't expect her to be Ah chen's fiancee! Shasha, it seems we don't have a fate in this lifetime. You can't be my granddaughter-in-law..."

"How can Shasha have Sister's luck..." Li Yusha felt somewhat resentful! Ou Yan, it's Ou Yan again!

Ever since Ou Yan appeared, nothing has been smooth for her!

"You're a good girl, you'll find a good family in the future, and marry a good husband... It's late, I'll go check on other places!"

Grandpa Si glanced at the time. Yan Yan would be here in an hour!

He valued it a lot, "It's Yan Yan's first visit, and I can't give her a bad impression..."

In his words, it seemed that he attached great importance to this granddaughter-in-law!

Seeing him about to leave, Li Yusha hurriedly spoke, "Grandpa..."

"Is there anything else?" Grandpa Si turned back, looking kindly at her, although he looked kind, he always felt different from before.

"I won the first prize in the piano competition... I wanted to play it for you, to help you forget your worries..." Li Yusha wanted Grandpa Si to know that in terms of talent, she was above Ou Yan!

But Grandpa Si seemed indifferent, smiling kindly, "Grandpa doesn't need comforting."

"If Grandpa isn't in a hurry, please let me play a piece for you? Grandpa has a refined taste, and I've played many good pieces of music over the years. It's just right for you to point out any shortcomings..."

"Grandpa is busy today... It's the day when Ah Chen brings his fiancee home for dinner. I can't keep you here, lest people gossip."

Li Yusha: !!!

Did Grandpa mean she couldn't even invite her for a meal?!

Is he afraid that Ou Yan will know and mind?

The old man is quite considerate of that country bumpkin!

"If you're now a grown-up, Grandpa dare not call you over often, afraid that if the family on your husband's side knows that you often come here, they'll have a hold over you."

Li Yusha hadn't spoken yet, but she heard him say, "Old Wen, you stay with Shasha. I'll go over there."

 Chapter 120: Brotherly Love?

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  Chapter 55: Write Your Name

Bai Moyao was jealous and couldn't help but slander, "They were in there for so long, and I don't know what they were doing... Maybe something unspeakable."

"Yao Yao!" Of course, Xu Aiqin guessed what was going on, but with Mr. Si's bodyguards in front, if they accidentally overheard, it would only make matters worse for the White family!

Bai Moyao bit her lip, unwillingly watching the figure ahead...

If she were the one supporting Mr. Si... it would be so much better!

Fifteen minutes later.

The car arrived at a secluded and elegant Chinese-style villa.

This was Mr. Si's residence, occupying over ten thousand square meters.

With black tiles and white walls emitting a faint ancient fragrance, wooden railings and windows were grand, the roof using flying eaves, symmetrically designed, stable and balanced.

With a hint of Hui-style classical charm yet retaining the charm of Jiangnan because of the clear stream surrounding it, it was named "Xiyuan".

"Yan Yan, we're home!" Grandpa Si was very excited, welcoming enthusiastically, "Let's sit in the yard, I'll have some good tea made, do you have any favorite snacks? I'll have them made fresh."

"No need, Grandpa." Ou Yan raised a shallow smile, obediently saying, "I still have to go back to work, so I won't go in."

Grandpa Si's enthusiasm waned, "Are you leaving already?"

"Madam, you're at the doorstep, why not skip work today?" The butler also liked her very much and urged, "Come in, rest for a while, have some tea and snacks?"

"I have some matters to handle at the office." Ou Yan said gently, "Next time."

"What time do you finish work? I'll have Ah Chen pick you up..." Although reluctant, Mr. Si didn't want to delay his granddaughter-in-law's matters, "Come over for dinner tonight, and chat with grandpa?"

"Grandpa's health hasn't fully recovered, he needs Young Madam's care..." The butler said, quickly nudging Grandpa Si with his eyes.

"Oh, my heart..." Grandpa Si suddenly acted, "Yan Yan, can you check on me tonight? I still feel a bit uncomfortable here... cough, cough..."

Seeing through the old man's poor acting, Ou Yan didn't expose him, just smiled slightly, "Sure."

"Great! What do you like to eat? I'll have the kitchen prepare!" Grandpa Si realized he was too excited, feigned another cough, "Any dietary restrictions? Cough, cough..."

"I'm fine with anything." Ou Yan's eyes were serene, her demeanor elegant, "Don't prepare too much."

"Okay." Grandpa Si was as happy as a child, "Then, I'll have the driver take you to the office first. After work, you and Ah Chen can come over."

"Okay."

After Ou Yan left, Grandpa Si suddenly regained his energy, smiling, "How was my acting just now?"

The butler gave a thumbs-up, gesturing with his index finger, "A bit exaggerated..."

"Really?" Grandpa Si looked in the direction the car had left, feeling like his grandson had become a mystery he couldn't solve.

The butler thought the old man had hit a wall and voluntarily suggested, "Sir, I always feel that the progress between the young master and Young Madam is slow. Why don't we add a little fire tonight?"

"Do you have any good ideas?" Grandpa Si was curious.

"We can..." The butler whispered a plan in his ear. Seeing the old man smiling, he smiled too, "Then I'll have the staff prepare the room in advance..."

On the other side.

Ou Yan took the elevator to the 20th floor of the company and saw her assistant, Hening, waiting for her at the office door.

"Ms. Ou!"

Seeing her, Hening hurried forward, "You finally came! Mr. Hu wants to see you!"

Ou Yan raised her eyebrows, clearly not familiar with this person.

"He's the one sent by the headquarters, the top person in the company for a year. Before you came to the company, he was the most powerful one..." 

"Why didn't I see him at the previous meetings?"

"This..." Hening hesitated, eventually whispered, "He's often not in the company."

"Working outside?"

"Not..."

With the conversation reaching this point, Ou Yan understood somewhat, "Let him in."

"Yes." Hening was about to go find him.

"Is it necessary for you, as an assistant, to personally invite a vice president?"

"If it's just a phone call or a message, he'll get angry..."

"Is that so?"

Still knows how to put on airs.

"Then let me see how big his anger is."

A while later, a middle-aged man in his forties appeared.

He was slightly chubby, with a round face, sharp eyes, exuding an imposing aura, staring at him.

"This is the new boss who came. Don't you have any regard for the old boss?" 

"It's Mr. Hu's exaggeration! It's just that there was something urgent temporarily, so I couldn't personally invite you. Hening was also very helpless!"

Mr. Hu gave him a cold glance, walking arrogantly into the office.

The girl sitting in the office chair had clear eyes, watching him with interest.

Mr. Hu didn't expect that after all this trouble, it would be a young girl. Although her looks were good, she seemed to not take him seriously.

"I heard from the people below that a new person has come to the company, unexpectedly so young." Mr. Hu took the lead, "I heard that you were sent by the headquarters. Why didn't I see you when I was at the headquarters?"

"The headquarters has over five thousand people. Has Mr. Hu seen every one of them?"

"That's not it, but someone like you, with such looks, at this age, and still able to hold this position, I've never seen it before with my own eyes. Who sent you from the headquarters?"

 Chapter 119: Grace is not of the Same Level

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 Chapter 112: Confusion and Restlessness

Unable to communicate! This guy must be obsessed with the child.

Not only deceiving a seven-year-old, but also deceiving oneself.

White Lu felt uncomfortable under the gaze of Xiao Cheng, pursed her lips, and turned back to lie down.

Just as she lay down, a large hand came over her waist.

A slightly cool touch, close to the skin through the clothes.

White Lu subconsciously shrunk, then turned around the next second, breaking the illusion: "There is no child here."

Surprisingly, Xiao Cheng didn't get too close to her. He still lay in his position.

It was just his hand reaching over. Hearing her words, his eyebrows slightly frowned, "The blanket fell."

Without stopping, he pulled back the white blanket that had fallen to the side of the bed and covered her with it.

Since the blanket had fallen too far, he had to get a little closer to reach it. His hand continued to stretch behind her, and his calm and cold face was close.

The close, brisk breath hit White Lu's face.

Her face, already turning pink, suddenly burned red. Her eyelashes trembled in confusion, and in a hurry, she wrapped herself in the blanket and moved back to the side.

"Thank you."

She turned away again.

Leaving only a big zongzi-shaped figure, covered with a blanket on the bed, a pure white zongzi.

Xiao Cheng's eyes dimmed slightly, staring at the zongzi for a while, saying nothing, and turning off the light.

The moon rises above the willow tips, and the stars are scattered across the sky.

The big white zongzi on the bed got bigger.

...

Xiao Wei, under the useless comfort of his eldest brother and sister-in-law, finally accepted the fact that his nephew might not come for the time being.

Returning to normal, eating obediently, and going to school obediently.

However, from time to time, he would sigh while looking at Bai Lu's belly, with a look of expectation and sadness in his small eyes.

As if saying, when will the nephew come back?

Bai Lu could only give him more food, let him eat enough, and not think about the nephew.

In recent days, the new house of Wu Xiuyun can be painted and decorated. Xiao Cheng didn't go and arranged everything inside and outside, leaving it to Luo Shiliu and others to take care of.

The ten-day period for the cedar has arrived, and Xiao Cheng needs to contact the logging team to cut wood on the mountain and transport it down.

After returning to the hometown for Qingming and ancestral worship, and after the chestnut purchase, in order to change the lives of the people in the mountainous Xiao family, Xiao Cheng's cedar is temporarily piled up in front of the ancestral hall square, and no one has any objections.

Xiao Hongbo thanked Xiao Cheng for the ten-day period. He would go up the mountain every day to help check the progress of logging, so Xiao Cheng didn't have to go to the countryside every day, which saved a lot of time and effort.

Xiao Cheng also brought a lot of sugar-roasted chestnuts to the countryside and distributed them to the Xiao family villagers who had cooperated.

Wu Lu said that she wanted the villagers to know that the chestnuts were bought and not wasted.

Every single chestnut is cherished.

The simple and kind villagers will only trust her and Xiao Cheng for a long time with such trust.

She has her own set of theories on human relations.

Xiao Cheng has seen substantial high returns, naturally, he will not dismiss her ideas, although it is a bit troublesome.

Li Hongying has come to the town several times and has a good relationship with Bai Lu. Seeing Xiao Cheng taking sugar-roasted chestnuts to the countryside, she can roughly guess the reason and enthusiastically helps distribute and speak.

Only then did Xiao Cheng escape the encirclement of the aunts and uncles who greeted him warmly.

Go to visit the river transport team, communicate, open up various channels, and prepare for the cedar to be transported out of the province.

Li Chengbin's people are still lying in the hospital. The five sales channels of sugar-roasted chestnuts have not been targeted for the time being. The money is rolling in, and Bai Lu calculates and smiles every day.

It won't take long to reach thirty thousand yuan.

At that time, with no debts and a light body, you can do whatever you want, and if you don't want to do anything, you won't do anything.

That is true freedom.

Wu Xiuyun's new house was completed in a hurry before the chosen auspicious day for relocation. The housewarming banquet was held, inviting relatives and friends to congratulate the new home.

Bai Lu and Xiao Cheng were also invited, as well as all the members of the construction team who had built and decorated the house.

Wu Xiuyun and Yu Fugui will do what they say, and no one is left out. Neighbors also came to help.

Business partners with transactions were also invited, including colleagues who had thought about selling sugar-roasted chestnuts.

This banquet brought three joys: the joy of moving to a new home, the joy of opening up broader sales for sugar-roasted chestnuts, and the joy of expanding Bai Lu's network and making business connections.

The local custom of inviting neighbors to help prepare for the banquet the night before was followed. They came to help prepare meat and vegetables, clean vegetables, fruits, tableware, split wood, and move tables and chairs.

Wu Xiuyun specifically asked Bai Lu to come on the day of the banquet and introduced her to business partners for conversation.

Neighbors didn't say much. After all, there was Xiao Cheng in Bai Lu's house, and everyone knew the situation.

Doing business on the street still relies on reputation.

If you annoy the local bullies, get kicked out of the new town, and go to other towns to pay stall fees, it would be a loss. Anyway, washing vegetables is not a difficult task. It's not too much to have one more or less Bai Lu. One less Bai Lu doesn't matter.

While working, the atmosphere was good, chatting about family affairs and happiness. When it came to sitting down for the meal, some people talked about the delicious sugar-roasted chestnuts from Aunt Wu's fruit stall and praised Bai Lu's craftsmanship.

But someone couldn't stand it.

Retorting sharply, "Can you praise good and bad craftsmanship? You haven't seen what real craftsmanship is. Someone like Bai Lu, roasting delicious chestnuts for those close to her, and roasting tasteless sugar-roasted chestnuts for new cooperating people. What kind of business is this? Isn't this completely treating people as fools!"

This table was scattered guests who came later, and they didn't know each other well, not sure about the facts.

Someone asked, "I heard that Bai Lu is a good person. Where did you hear this news? Don't tell me you're jealous of Bai Lu's good chestnut sales and deliberately slander her?"

After all, just a few days ago, there was the incident of a stubble-faced man overturning Aunt Wu's fruit stall on the street. Everyone was not a fool.

They wouldn't make conclusions lightly just by listening to a few sentences.

A woman who went to the bathroom and was about to

sit back at Bai Lu's table slowed down.

"Do I need to slander her?" Chen Chunli leaned on her big belly and sat back, looking disdainful.

"You haven't seen the two-faced Bai Lu. She has one set of behavior in front of people and another behind their backs. My family Wang Hao is good friends with Xiao Cheng, six or seven years of brotherhood! I went to negotiate with Bai Lu for cooperation in selling sugar-roasted chestnuts. Bai Lu didn't even offer me a sip of water, and the sugar-roasted chestnuts she gave me tasted bad. They were many times worse than Aunt Wu's. No one would buy them!"

"I advise you guys, if you have the idea of selling sugar-roasted chestnuts, it's better to cut it off early. Otherwise, you'll be sold and you won't even know how much money you owe. You'll be fooled without even realizing it."

"Really? I think Wang Cuihua is doing pretty well selling them. Wang Cuihua has been wearing new clothes every day lately and says selling sugar-roasted chestnuts is making money. Can sugar-roasted chestnuts that taste bad sell well?" Someone said half-believingly.

Chen Chunli saw a figure passing quickly outside the table, shouted loudly, "Wang Cuihua!"

"You come and tell everyone whether sugar-roasted chestnuts sell well!"

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 Chapter 111: The Matter of Having Children

Xiao Wei nodded, "Made for my nephew."

"Eating is also reserved for my nephew," he added.

Knowing Bai Lu planned to roast chestnuts and his elder brother had work, both of them were busy. Xiao Wei could help take care of his nephew. As long as he looked after the child and shared some household chores, his elder brother wouldn't dislike him as much.

Xiao Wei didn't expect his elder brother to treat him like Bai Lu; he just hoped not to be disliked. If he took good care of his nephew, his elder brother and sister-in-law could focus on work, and his elder brother's attitude might improve.

But now, there was no nephew...

Bai Lu watched the little one's eyes turn increasingly red, holding a small drum in hand. She felt a pang of sourness in her eyes.

Softly consoling, "Your brother will have more children in the future, and you'll have another nephew."

"The little drum can still be kept for your nephew," she continued.

Xiao Wei's eyes lit up, "Do you have another nephew in your belly?"

Bai Lu's mouth twitched, "No."

The little one's eyes dimmed momentarily, then lit up again, staring at Bai Lu's belly.

Nervously, he asked, "When will there be another nephew?"

Bai Lu hesitated, "Well..."

"It's not my belly having children; it's someone else."

So, there's no need to look at my belly; my belly won't have your brother's child.

"But my brother's child is also your child, right?" Xiao Wei said confidently.

Bai Lu, puzzled, said, "..."

"Your brother and I... well... actually, he can have children with someone else in the future. When he marries a new wife, they can have children."

Xiao Wei was perplexed, "Why does my brother need a new wife?"

"He already married you, didn't he?"

"Our teacher said our country practices monogamy. A man can only marry one wife. Since my brother already has you as his wife, he can't marry a new one; it's a crime, and the teacher said he'd go to jail."

Bai Lu couldn't refute.

Normally a quiet child, today, he had so many questions, all oddly accurate.

Bai Lu felt a headache.

Before she could come up with a reasonable answer, the little one spoke again, "When will you and my brother have another nephew?"

"I know you're busy, but I'll help take care of the nephew," Xiao Wei promised earnestly, replacing the afternoon's despair with anticipation.

Bai Lu surrendered to the unexpected turn of events.

"Um..." She thought for a moment, deciding to shift the blame to the big brother, "Your brother doesn't want children for now."

Xiao Wei didn't believe, "No, he often looks at your belly after dinner walks. He definitely wants children."

How can a seven-year-old remember so well?

Bai Lu was speechless, "..."

Xiao Wei continued, "Moreover, if my brother really doesn't want children, he wouldn't have brought you home. He married you because he wants children, right?"

Bai Lu frowned, "Who told you that?"

"Wang Cuihua," Xiao Wei answered truthfully.

That loud-mouthed flower must have revealed this secret, considering the impact it had on the brothers' relationship.

Bai Lu admitted defeat.

This reason wouldn't work; she needed another one.

"When will you and my brother have a nephew?" The little one was anxious, brimming with expectations.

Unable to find a new reason, Bai Lu had to polish the old one, "Your brother said, when he earns more money, builds a big house, then he'll consider having a nephew."

Xiao Wei disagreed, "Our current house is already big. If my brother married you, it means he wants children. He wants children now."

Why can't we get past the child issue?

Bai Lu shook her head, "He doesn't want to."

Xiao Wei insisted, "He wants to."

"He doesn't."

"He wants to."

"He doesn't..."

"What are you talking about?"

A clear, low-toned voice intervened, followed by firm and steady footsteps approaching.

In no time, the tall and sturdy figure of a man stood before them, next to Bai Lu.

Extending his arm behind her chair, his large hand lightly rested on the chair handle, dominating the space.

Seeing this, Xiao Wei meekly reported, "Big sister-in-law said you don't want children."

Bai Lu: "!!!"

I didn't say that! I didn't say that! I didn't say that!

Glancing at the excited and nervous face of the girl, Xiao Cheng, catching sight of the small drum in the drawer.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and for the first time, he posed a question, "Do you want a nephew?"

Xiao Wei vigorously nodded, "Yes, big sister-in-law said you'll have more nephews in the future."

Bai Lu: "!!!"

I didn't say that! I didn't say that! I didn't say that!

I meant the big guy would have children with someone else!

"Xiao Wei misunderstood. I meant..."

"We will have one," Xiao Cheng affirmed Xiao Wei's response.

Bai Lu: "..."

Deceiving a seven-year-old, isn't that a bit heartless?

Also, the secret between the brothers shouldn't be shared with a third person!

Since Xiao Cheng entered, Xiao Wei's attention shifted, automatically considering his big brother and continuing to confirm the nephew's arrival.

"Big sister-in-law also said you want to earn more money, build a big house, and then have a nephew."

Bai Lu wanted to disappear.

No, she wanted to time travel back to the 21st century. The kids here are too untrustworthy!

This time, Xiao Cheng listened without objection. Instead, he agreed with Bai Lu's idea, "She's right."

Xiao Wei was stunned.

Wasn't the nephew coming anymore?

Bai Lu also sat there, stunned, and the big guy led her back to the room.

Closing the door and returning to the bed, she finally reacted, "How can you lie to a child? Children also have memories. You can't promise things that can't be done."

Sitting on the bed, Xiao Cheng shook open the quilt, casually asking, "What can't be done?"

"The matter of us having children in the future!" Bai Lu sat on the side of the bed, glaring at him.

Xiao Cheng looked at her steadily, "Who said it can't be done?"

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