Chapter 492: Thick-skinned

Therefore, from the very beginning, she knew that the relationship among the members of the main family was very good and although Madam didn't say it, she was the most attentive.

But tonight, when Madam came back early and went straight to her room, she realized that Madam might not be in a good mood.

Zhang Shu was puzzled, "I didn't see Madam's expression change from start to finish, so she shouldn't be in a bad mood."

"The matter in the old courtyard is simple, it should be about Miss Qingxiang's marriage."

"I didn't hear any quarrels and Madam has never bullied me in the past."

Hu Shi gave her husband a disdainful look "With your thick skin, it's strange that you can even tell when Madam's mood is off."

Zhang Shu felt a bit insulted and was even more confused. After a while, he stammered, "Could it be that you've misunderstood?"

"Do you think I'm as dumb as you?" Hu Shi pushed him away disdainfully. "Go to the courtyard and turn over the ink blocks, and the dried vegetables can also be turned over."

"You're becoming more and more fierce. You're always speaking in half sentences now. If you don't explain clearly to me, how would I know what's going on?" Zhang Shu muttered quietly. He had grown accustomed to his wife's changes in character since she had been with Madam for a long time. He wasn't a picky person by nature, but he couldn't help but grumble a bit and then obediently turned to do his chores in the courtyard.

Compared to guessing people's thoughts, he felt that doing chores was simpler.

Hu Shi was startled, realizing her own change in character. She suddenly showed a faint smile on her face.

After thinking for a moment, she called Zhang Shu to fetch two bowls of milk from the well.

She then called Zhang Shu to inform the master when he returned.

Ye Muyu was oblivious to the actions of the couple. She was immersed in her own emotions, sewing diligently, completely ignoring what was happening outside the window.

About two quarters of an hour later,

The sky was getting dark.

The sound of a carriage could be heard at the gate of the courtyard.

Zhang Shu quickly went to the door, opened it, and went forward to hold the reins.

Luchuan jumped down from the carriage first.

He was followed closely by Chu Heng.

"Master, Hu Shi asked you to go to the kitchen, there's something to report." Zhang Shu whispered.

Chu Heng's eyes twitched slightly and he turned to look at him. "But is there something wrong at home?"

"In the afternoon, Madam was called to the old courtyard and I guess it's related to Miss Qingxiang's marriage." Zhang Shu answered honestly.

Luchuan suddenly remembered the information he had gathered from the county today.

He subconsciously looked at Chu Heng.

Chu Heng nodded to him and calmly instructed, "Go to the old courtyard."

"Yes." Luchuan handed the book box to Zhang Shu and thanked him before turning to head towards the old courtyard.

Zhang Shu wasn't curious at all and obediently went about his own tasks.

Chu Heng walked into the courtyard and glanced at the east wing room. The window was only three-quarters open and he couldn't see anything inside.

Without hesitation, he quickly entered the kitchen.

Hu Shi saw Chu Heng and hurriedly bowed.

Chu Heng asked directly, "What's the matter?"

"Master, it's like this. I suspect that Madam might be in a bad mood, so I thought that only the master could make her happy. Previously, Madam taught me how to make a kind of pastry called steamed sugar cake." She didn't directly suggest that Chu Heng make it himself even though she knew that Madam and the master had a good relationship. However, she didn't know Chu Heng's temperament very well and she was even more respectful towards him in daily life.

Chu Heng understood Hu Shi's meaning and was very satisfied with her suggestion. He asked, "How do you make it?"

With a hint of surprise in her eyes, Hu Shi quickly approached and pointed to the ingredients she had prepared in advance.

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 Chapter 491: Keen Observation

Ye Muyu emerged about fifteen minutes later.

She still held the pastries Chu Liushi had given her for the two children at home.

She didn't refuse. They were corn cakes made from the tender corn grown in the old courtyard, and while the quantity was limited, they were filling for most villagers.

"Let's go." Ye Muyu handed the corn cakes to Zhang Shu.

Zhang Shu grunted in acknowledgment, took them and followed behind, remaining unusually quiet.

Ye Muyu recalled the words Chu Liushi had said to her earlier.

Chu Liushi actually suggested that she should temporarily ignore the matters concerning the Song family.

By observing the bottom line of the Song family, she would allow Chu Qingxiang and Zhang to suffer a bit, revealing the true face of the Song family.

This attitude could be considered ruthless.

It was somewhat surprising to Ye Muyu. She thought that, given Chu Liushi's usually kind nature, she would agree with Chu Qingxiang and treat it as if the marriage with the Wang family didn't exist and she would still marry into the family.

Now, it seemed that Chu Liushi's understanding was different from hers.

At least in terms of being ruthless, the other party was no less than her.

In fact, when Chu Qingxiang insisted on still marrying into the family, Ye Muyu had already decided to observe coldly without interfering.

She had never been one to meddle unnecessarily.

Chu Qingxiang clearly hadn't seen her own situation clearly.

If she were to marry into that family just like that, aside from the potential trouble from the Wang family, the attitude of the Wang family's younger generation, which reflected that of the elders, would be evident. The whole family didn't like her. As a daughter-in-law, being in a difficult position would be effortless.

In today's Da Chu, which was governed with benevolence and filial piety, if Chu Qingxiang, as a younger generation, was really being put in a difficult position by all the family elders, even the most powerful figures would suffer.

In a worst-case scenario, she could even be sent back home under the pretext of being unfilial.

Only by truly experiencing this would she understand the intentions of the elders today.

Even if she really wanted to live that kind of life, it would be a genuine consideration, rather than a hasty and confused choice.

Complaining about not being helped enough by her natal family afterwards would only make things more complicated at that time.

Ye Muyu rubbed her forehead, feeling that marriage depended on what one needed.

Was it about love between husband and wife or about wealth and glory?

There were no perfect people in the world, so there would naturally be no perfect married life.

Chu Qingxiang still had the right to choose, so she should be more cautious.

When they arrived home,

Hu Shi was cooking dinner.

Chances were, Chu Heng would be back soon.

Ye Muyu didn't go to the kitchen. She waved her hand and called Zhang Shu to do his own work.

Turning back, she went to the east wing room and sat down on the bed, taking out the half-finished oiled paper for the horse-drawn carriage curtains.

With a design and measurements in front of her, sewing wasn't difficult. She already had a foundation in needlework, so Ye Muyu sewed slowly, letting herself calm down.

In the kitchen, Hu Shi was chopping vegetables. Seeing Zhang Shu come in carrying freshly chopped firewood, she was a bit surprised. "Madam is back?"

"Mm, she's gone back to the room." Zhang Shu placed the firewood behind the earthen stove, neatly arranged for easy access when it was time to burn.

Hu Shi couldn't help but look up and glance out of the kitchen window. The kitchen faced the east wing room where Ye Muyu and Chu Heng lived.

The window was only slightly open and she couldn't see inside.

Unable to contain her worry, she asked "Is everything alright in the old courtyard?"

Having spent a long time with Ye Muyu, Hu Shi understood her temperament. Ye Muyu personally made a dish for every meal, sometimes with fresh ingredients, sometimes the favorites of the young masters and young misses, or even the master's preferences. This was the case every day.

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  Chapter 236: Carrying Her Out

No matter who it is, anyone who scares Yan Yan deserves to die!

Ou Yan was protected by Si Yechen, looking at his handsome profile, she suddenly felt a warmth in her heart.

One after another, the ghosts and monsters were knocked down by him. Ou Yan was a little puzzled. These people's skills were too weak. Where did they get the courage to assassinate them?

They should go back and practice.

This level is too insulting.

After a while, Si Yechen kicked the last person flying to the corner of the wall. The person cried out in pain, falling with a head injury and bleeding.

Looking at the people lying all over the room, screaming in pain, Si Yechen whispered to the girl behind him, "Yan Yan, turn around and cover your ears."

"Oh." Ou Yan knew what he was going to do and obediently cooperated with him.

Si Yechen's eyes were cold, he crushed one person's hand bones with one foot, his voice carrying a cold chill, "Who sent you?"

"Ah..." The person could hear the sound of his own bones breaking, and fainted in pain.

The others were terrified and ran towards the exit, wanting to leave here.

Si Yechen used only three points of strength. The coffin lid flew out, smashing directly onto them, followed by another round of screams.

"Run out, if I catch you again, it won't be as simple as a beating." His voice was merciless, word by word, reminding them.

Everyone knew they couldn't escape. They knelt down and begged for mercy, their faces full of fear of death.

"Mr. Si, please spare us! We were just greedy for money for a moment, misled by evil..."

"We really don't know who wanted your life..."

"That person is very mysterious, we..."

Before they could finish their words, Si Yechen stepped on the coffin lid, pressing down on the person underneath, who screamed in agony...

"Today, you scared someone who matters to me."

Everyone was puzzled, and then they realized, looking at the slender figure of the girl behind him, was that girl so important to Si Yechen?

Were they on a date??

Because of the assassination, they scared the girl, so Si Yechen got so angry?

In other words, Si Yechen cares a lot about that girl? More than his own life??

Before they could think further, Si Yechen exerted more force, pressing down hard on the coffin lid.

One of the assassins couldn't bear the weight and spat out blood.

The coffin lid pressed down on them, too heavy, too uncomfortable...

"Haven't remembered yet? Hm?" Si Yechen's voice seemed to come from hell, chilling to the bone.

One of them was trembling with fear, no longer daring to hide anything, honestly confessing, "It's Mr. Lin! Mr. Lin spent ten billion to have you killed!"

Mr. Lin? Lin Feiyu?

One of Si Yechen's competitors, recently both sides were competing for a piece of land, totaling four hundred thousand square meters.

Was he behind this?

Si Yechen's eyes grew even colder, his voice even more ruthless, "You accepted ten billion?"

"Ah?"

"My life is so worthless in your eyes?"

"No, Mr. Si, it's not that, we were short of money, it's none of your business..."

"Next time you're short, there should still be a bottom line."

The person realized and nodded hastily, "Yes, yes, I understand, next time someone offers a price, we won't accept anything less than a hundred billion! Oh no, I mean, next time someone wants your life, we'll definitely inform you immediately..."

They wouldn't dare to take any orders related to Si Yechen again.

"Do I need you to inform me?" Si Yechen's eyes were filled with deep disdain.

"I, what I mean is, from now on, we will wash our hands of this business and never do it again!" The person cried in fear, no longer caring about their image, begging for mercy, "Please, sir, have mercy and let us go!"

"Let go?" Si Yechen sneered, "You should be grateful she's here..."

Everyone trembled in fear. Did Si Yechen mean that if it weren't for that girl, afraid of scaring her, he would have killed them already?

Who is that girl? A wealthy daughter?

They should've kidnapped her instead!

Si Yechen's was so difficult to deal with! It's easier with a little girl.

Si Yechen stood up, took out his phone and called Qing Mu, "Come deal with the haunted house in the fairy tale amusement park."

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed someone trying to slip away from under his nose.

"I told you to move?"

The person was almost scared out of his wits, quickly lying back in place, trembling with fear.

Si Yechen then walked to Ou Yan's side, took her hand, and said gently, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

He looked her up and down, "Are you hurt?"

Ou Yan shook her head.

Confirming that she was unharmed, Si Yechen picked her up and looked at the people on the ground, "Lie down properly, or else!"

All the assassins were crying without tears. They wanted to run, but their bodies couldn't move. Si Yechen's blow just now was too heavy. Several of them had broken ribs and injuries all over their bodies...

They felt excruciating pain with every movement, how could they run?

Ou Yan was carried out of the secret room by him, whispering, "Let me down, I can walk by myself."

"It's dark here. If you accidentally fall, I'll feel bad."

"I'll watch the way." She wasn't blind, she wouldn't trip even if she closed her eyes!

Si Yechen was really taking care of her like a child.

"What if there's still danger?" Si Yechen carried her forward step by step, "Be obedient, I'll put you down when we're out."

Yan Yan looked up at his angular jaw, "Were you injured just now?"

"Are you concerned about me?" Si Yechen raised his lips, "I wish I could get injured so you could bandage my wounds and worry about my condition all the time."

"... " Ou Yan couldn't help but say, "You're overthinking."

"Even if I'm injured, can't I get your concern?" Si Yechen lowered his head and rubbed her cheek, "You heartless little thing."

It's so hard to get her to care about him?

Si Yechen carried her out of the haunted house, and Qing Mu arrived with his men soon after.

"Master Chen, are you and Miss Ou Yan okay?"

"Yeah."

"That's good." Qing Mu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, nothing happened, otherwise, the situation in Jing City would have changed drastically!

He quickly brought people in to clean up the mess.

At this time, the manager of the amusement park, the security chief of this area, and other high-level officials rushed over, bowing and apologizing desperately.

"Mr. Si, it's my negligence. I didn't realize someone disguised as a staff member and tried to attack you! I'm really sorry, it's all my fault!"

"It's really good to see you unharmed! If something happened to you here, even if I died, it wouldn't be enough to apologize to you!"

"Mr. Si, it's all my fault. There's a problem with the security here, and I have an inescapable responsibility!"

Si Yechen glanced at them coldly, "Good to know."

The two managers, as well as their subordinates, were all frightened, lowering their heads even more, afraid of Si Yechen's anger.

What to do, Master Si and his girl almost got into trouble. Their few light apologies seemed to be of no avail!

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 Chapter 990: Third Young Master Fan

Ding Yuehua nodded repeatedly. "Thank you, Ah Yu."

Once they split the family, she would personally go to Donggu County and pick two excellent horses to send to Ah Yu as a gift.

No, no, that wouldn't be enough. That would only be a coming-of-age gift.

There would still be gratitude gifts and compensation. Those couldn't be lacking.

Shu Yu and Ding Yuehua exchanged a glance and then walked toward the house.

The house had been relatively quiet, but as soon as they entered, chaos broke out again.

They were truly bustling around, as if they were genuinely concerned about Mei Shi's condition. One person hurried to check why the doctor hadn't arrived yet, another rushed to open the windows for ventilation, and yet another said they would fetch water to wipe the First young Madam's face.

Two maidservants were quietly sobbing on the side, as if Mei Shi had already passed away, mourning her loss.

Madam Fan was also anxiously calling out to her. When she saw Shu Yu and Ding Yuehua enter, she even had a look as if she was about to faint herself, completely ignoring the two of them.

But what use was it for her to act like she hadn't seen anything? Shu Yu and Ding Yuehua stood directly in front of her.

"Mother, now that Elder Sister-in-law has fainted, we need you to make a decision."

Madam Fan couldn't pretend anymore and could only raise her head defiantly. "Make a decision? What decision can I make? I didn't do anything, and I know nothing. If you have something to say, wait until she wakes up."

After saying that, she stood up and held her forehead, sighing, "I have a headache and can't even catch my breath. Stay away from me."

Ding Yuehua had no choice but to take a step back and then looked at Shu Yu.

Shu Yu sighed. "Yuehua, even though we're friends, those blueprints were the painstaking effort of minister Yao. He worked tirelessly on them. Now that your sister-in-law has destroyed them, she should at least give me an explanation. Otherwise, I can't bear this responsibility."

"Lady Lu, please calm down first. Rest assured, I will give you an explanation."

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "What kind of explanation?"

"The blueprints were destroyed by Elder Sister-in-law. When she wakes up, she should apologize and compensate." A voice suddenly sounded from the entrance.

Shu Yu turned her head in surprise and saw a slim figure standing at the door.

Wasn't this the Third Young Master Fan from the Fan family?

Third young master Fan seemed to have rushed back, his breath not yet steady, with sweat on his forehead.

Madam Fan was taken aback. Her dizziness seemed to have disappeared now. She hurriedly ran forward and sobbed to him, "Third son, you're back. Mother is nearly being driven to death by your wife. She..."

"Mother, I already know what happened. I personally brought those blueprints to the kiln, and I personally instructed Xiao Qi to make them. Now that Elder Sister-in-law deliberately destroyed them, she must take responsibility for this matter. When she wakes up, we'll see how much compensation she needs to provide."

He turned around and faced Shu Yu, cupping his hand in a salute. "Lady Lu, this is our Fan family's mistake. I apologize. Please let me know what compensation you require. We won't shirk our responsibility."

Shu Yu had a good impression of him. "It's good that Third Young Master Fan takes responsibility. Rest assured, I won't ask for too much. Considering Minister Yao's current status, his blueprints are undoubtedly priceless. Moreover, the things on my blueprints were intended for the renovation of the house that the Emperor rewarded me. Minister Yao gave me a deadline, and as soon as the renovation is complete, I should move in as soon as possible."

She shook her head and sighed, "Now that the blueprints are destroyed, the items cannot be made, and the subsequent construction of the house will be affected. I have also suffered significant losses."

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  Chapter 214: Inviting Guests to the Warm Room, Buying Cattle and Horses (7)

In case of any emergencies in the future, relying solely on two legs might cause delays. Now that they had sheds for carts and cattle, they didn't have to worry about not having a place to house them.

The carriage was for their own transportation, and buying plow oxen was also convenient for the Mo family, which owned twenty mu of land. Moreover, buying two oxen could allow them to rent them out to villagers during busy farming seasons. Although they wouldn't make much money, it would improve their standing among the villagers.

Mo Yan had to visit the Liu family first, so Li Zhong couldn't accompany her and went to the place in the southern market where livestock was sold.

It was Mo Yan's first time visiting the Liu family, so she brought some appropriate gifts before knocking on their door.

Master Liu had gone to the academy early in the morning, leaving only Madam Liu at home. She warmly welcomed Mo Yan.

Mo Yan was considered a lifesaver to Liu Tinglan, so Madam Liu had always had a good impression of her. Seeing Mo Yan still holding gifts in her hands, Madam Liu politely declined but was secretly pleased.

Although the Liu family was not wealthy, they valued scholarly pursuits and etiquette. Madam Liu didn't care much for these material items, but she could see from Mo Yan's gesture that she was a well-mannered young lady. She felt relieved that her daughter played with such a girl and didn't mind her visiting their house.

It had been a long time since Liu Tinglan had seen Mo Yan, so she was extremely happy to see her and eagerly insisted on going to the Mo family's house. However, Madam Liu scolded her for being improper.

Liu Tinglan pouted and made a face when her mother wasn't looking. But thinking that she would be able to visit her good friend's house in a few days, and maybe even convince her mother to let them stay there, she felt better.

After confirming that the Liu family would come to congratulate the Mo family, Mo Yan took her leave. Since the mother and daughter knew she had other things to do, they didn't offer her a meal but personally escorted her out of the house.

On her way to the Huixian Residence, Mo Yan bought a lot of pastries from a pastry shop on the roadside, which she planned to take to visit the Yun siblings.

Knowing Mo Yan's purpose for visiting, the shopkeeper congratulated her and assured her that he would attend. Then, he called for Yun Zhao, who was washing vegetables in the kitchen.

Compared to a month ago, Yun Zhao had gained some weight and had a healthier complexion. He looked very well.

Yun Zhao was overjoyed to see Mo Yan. After consulting with the shopkeeper, he eagerly took her to the backyard where his sister lived.

Mo Yan ask about the siblings' life at the Huixian Residence. Learning that they were being well taken care of there, he felt relieved, and Mo Yan was reassured.

"Sister, can my sister and I go with Master Xing to your house when the time comes?" Yun Zhao asked carefully, his face filled with longing.

Learning that the Mo family was hosting a banquet, Yun Zhao asked Mo Yan with great enthusiasm. Mo Yan couldn't bear to refuse him, thinking he just wanted to see the excitement. She smiled and replied, "You'll have to ask shopkeeper Xing. If he agrees to take you, then Sister will naturally welcome you."

Yun Zhao nodded excitedly and started thinking about how to convince shopkeeper Xing.

After leaving the Huixian Residence, Mo Yan went to the wood shop.

The shopkeeper at the wood shop had a cooperative relationship with Mo Yan, so he naturally wouldn't refuse to attend the Mo family's housewarming. Before Mo Yan left, he was already thinking about what congratulatory gift to send.

Having invited everyone they needed to, Mo Yan went to the southern market. When she arrived, Li Zhong was already there, accompanied by a cattle dealer, inspecting the cattle.

The dealer had tied up more than twenty cattle of various sizes. Li Zhong had already selected two: one was two and a half years old, and the other was one and a half years old. They were both young yellow oxen with good teeth, and they were waiting for Mo Yan's opinion.

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 Chapter 235 Don't you care about your life?

Ou Yan cooperated with him to take many photos until the carousel stopped, and Si Yechen got off the horse, holding her hand down.

"What do you want to play next?"

Ou Yan felt that all the projects in the amusement park were too childish. She took out the map and looked at it. The exciting ones were roller coasters, bungee jumping, and similar projects.

"Are you afraid of heights?" Ou Yan asked the man in front of her, lifting her gaze.

"Afraid of losing you," Si Yechen looked at the girl, word by word, "afraid of you not liking me, leaving me. Apart from that, I'm not afraid of anything."

"..." Ou Yan was inexplicably confessed for a while and walked forward directly.

Si Yechen followed her steps and held her hand, "Yan Yan, are you afraid of heights?"

If you're afraid, we can choose another ride.

Ou Yan smirked: Was she afraid?

If the space weren't too small, she could totally cross her legs and eat sunflower seeds, provided there was a plate of sunflower seeds next to her.

"Please fasten your seat belts," the staff reminded nearby, "Make sure to fasten your seat belts! Safety first!"

After Si Yechen fastened Ou Yan's seat belt, he didn't intend to fasten his own.

Ou Yan reached out and gently fastened it for him.

"Are you afraid of me dying?"

"Not really," Ou Yan said dismissively, "I'm afraid you'll be disabled, and I'll have to take care of you for the rest of my life."

Si Yechen raised a wicked smile, "If I can have your company for the rest of my life, I would gladly accept it."

Ou Yan glanced at him, did he curse himself like that?

"A girl like you, taking care of me would be too hard. In the second half of our lives, I'll take care of you." Si Yechen held her hand, lifted his lips, and said, "Rest assured, for you, I will be healthy and safe."

The roller coaster started quickly, and Si Yechen and Ou Yan heard screams from others around them.

The uphill was very slow, but the downhill was a straight plunge. The roller coaster flipped upside down suddenly, then bumped around, and screams filled their ears.

Si Yechen noticed that the girl's expression remained unchanged. He hadn't expected the little girl to be so brave.

Well, she dared to play with guns and lead an entire organization. How could she have a small courage?

Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped, and many people hurried to vomit.

Si Yechen held Ou Yan's hand and asked, "After riding the roller coaster together, does it count as experiencing life's peaks and valleys together?"

A lifetime is too long. Just five minutes felt like a lifetime.

It seemed like they had gone through various dangers and trials together, but they never let go of each other's hands.

"I suddenly realized that every time I see you, it feels like riding a roller coaster."

Up and down, like a deer crashing around, that's how he described his feelings for her.

Ou Yan raised her eyes and couldn't help asking, "When did you start liking me?"

Si Yechen smiled gently, "The first time I saw you saving grandfather in the hospital, I thought you were special."

At that time, he didn't even know he had fallen for her.

Before meeting her, he didn't believe in love at first sight, and he even thought love was dispensable in his life, not important at all.

But after meeting her, all his thoughts and beliefs changed.

Living for so long, he wanted to hold a girl's hand for the first time, protect her, and have a future and a home of their own with her.

It was also the first time he tasted the agony of longing...

His mood changed completely because of a girl!

He felt lost when Ou Yan didn't reply to his messages.

He felt happy when Ou Yan smiled at him.

"What do you like about me?" Ou Yan raised her eyes and asked.

Si Yechen gently stroked her cheek and said softly, "I like your eyes and brows, every aspect of you, every expression. I like it when you're angry, jealous, happy... I like everything unique about you, I like the light in your eyes when you look at me."

Ou Yan was dismissive, "In the end, you just like good-looking people."

"I like you," Si Yechen corrected, "As long as it's you, everything about you, I like it all."

"..." Ou Yan felt warm inside, changing the subject, "Where to next?"

"Up to you to decide."

Ou Yan arranged for bungee jumping, and then they played rafting together.

In the narrow waterway, Si Yechen held her in his arms, and both of them had happy smiles on their faces.

Next up was the haunted house.

Si Yechen's gaze fell on the haunted house not far away. If Yan Yan was scared, he could protect her!

"Let's go there," Ou Yan's tone was casual, "Let's check it out."

She wanted to see if the haunted house was scary or if the Triangle District where she had stayed before was scarier.

Si Yechen heard her tone, not like she was going on an adventure, but more like going shopping. The little girl's courage was indeed bigger than he imagined.

Before entering the haunted house, they had to pass through a long narrow passage.

Si Yechen held Ou Yan's hand tightly, "Watch your step."

There were many traps on the way. After avoiding them one by one, they saw skulls hanging all over the walls, and bloodstains were everywhere.

This blood was too fake.

Ou Yan felt annoyed in her heart. Couldn't they make the blood more realistic to immerse people in the experience?

The couple following them had already been scared and screamed, running back!

Was it that scary??

Ou Yan was a little puzzled. Every now and then, ghosts would jump out to scare them. Instead of being afraid, Ou Yan's cold aura seemed to startle the ghosts.

Was the aura of this couple too strong??

As they walked further, they reached a room with coffins. As soon as they entered, the door behind them locked automatically.

It seemed like there was no way out, only the sound of ghosts and shaking lights everywhere.

"Don't be afraid," Si Yechen's voice was very gentle.

Afraid??

Ou Yan was a little scared. She was afraid that when the ghosts jumped out in a while, she wouldn't be able to control herself and kick someone away.

After all, she had subconsciously reacted several times just now. If it weren't for Si Yechen, she might have kicked the staff acting as ghosts into the corner next second.

Just then, the mechanism started, and dozens of darts flew towards them.

"Be careful!" Si Yechen protected Ou Yan in his arms and swiftly avoided many hidden weapons.

Ghosts suddenly popped out of the coffins and other corners, wielding knives to attack the couple. Ou Yan pulled a nearby curtain, only to find several holes punctured by knives.

"There's a problem!" Not only did Ou Yan notice, but Si Yechen also noticed that the attackers were not staff. Their skills were obviously at the level of killers!

Who sent these people??

Are they fearless?!

"Yan Yan, be careful." Just then, Si Yechen shielded her behind him, kicked one of the attackers away, and swiftly knocked down another one who pounced.

The target of these people was obviously him!

Are they his enemies??

Or??

▶▶After breaking off the engagement, Mr. Si chased his wife to the crematorium!

  Chapter 213: Inviting Guests to the Warm Room, Buying Cattle and Horses (6)

"Alright, then Qingze will take his leave."

Hearing his uncle's acceptance, Mo Qingze calmly said his farewell, bowed to Old Mo, and left. Whether his uncle's family came or not held no significance to his own family anymore. If they did come, it would just make the village gossip less about the two families.

"Old man, are you really going to give him face? If you go, I don't want to see the smug faces of those white-eyed wolves," Hong Shi said spitefully, as if her going would greatly benefit the Mo family's reputation.

Old Mo looked at her with a grim expression and coldly replied, "It's best if you don't go, so you don't embarrass me."

Hong Shi was infuriated and cursed at Old Mo, but he was no longer the silent and honest man he used to be when he was just a villager. He didn't care about Hong Shi's insults and had already decided to use this opportunity to mend his almost severed relationship with Mo Qingze.

"Mother, please refrain from speaking!" Mo Yonglu advised Hong Shi. "If we don't go, the villagers will think we're too ashamed to show our faces."

Old Mo looked at Hong Shi, whose face had turned stiff, and snorted coldly, "You're even worse than a child. Giving face? What face do you have to give them? Why don't you listen to what the villagers say about our Mo family."

After speaking, without looking at Hong Shi's increasingly ugly expression, he walked back into the house.

Wu Shi and her husband exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of joy in their eyes, but the reasons for their joy were somewhat different.

Wu Shi didn't want to ruin their relationship with their cousin's family and didn't want to be caught in the middle. If they could improve their relationship, they wouldn't offend their in-laws when they visited them in the future.

Mo Yongfu, on the other hand, was afraid of becoming a laughingstock. If they could use this opportunity to improve their relationship, he might be able to ask his cousin for some work. Their family was going through tough times.

Mo Qingze didn't bother to speculate on the thoughts of the various members of the Old Mo family and went to the Lin Yong's house.

Lin Yong was busy collecting wild game at the door. After hearing Mo Qingze's invitation, he readily agreed and even handed Mo Qingze a cleaned wild chicken to take back home.

Mo Qingze politely declined but accepted eventually. Seeing the wild chickens and rabbits beside Lin Yong, he said with a smile, "There will be quite a few guests at home that day, and we'll need a lot of meat. Brother Lin, why don't you sell the game you've caught to our house? It will save us from going to the city, and we might not even find any."

Lin Yong continued skinning the rabbit without looking up and said, "I'll send everything I catch these days to your house as a congratulatory gift for your housewarming."

Mo Qingze smiled and accepted, but he wouldn't actually take advantage of this.

Lin Yong was the only one left in his family. Besides taking care of the farm work, he relied on hunting to support his family. At his age, he still wasn't married, and Mo Qingze felt a bit sorry for him. If he could save up some money now, it might be easier for him to marry in the future.

After that, Mo Qingze went to the other houses on Lin's list and invited them one by one. Zhang Dayou, Zhang Erniu, and others were also invited.

As for Cai Shi and the others, it was Mo Yan who went to invite them, carrying eggs. With many guests expected that day, they estimated they would need to prepare about twenty to thirty tables for the banquet. They were too busy at home to handle it all themselves, so they needed to hire some help. Cai Shi and the others had a good relationship with the Mo family, so they were the most suitable candidates for help.

After inviting everyone in the village, Mo Yan and Li Zhong went to the city again. In addition to inviting Liu Tinglan, the shopkeeper of the Restaurant, and the shopkeeper of the wood shop, they also went to buy a carriage and two plow oxen.

It used to be convenient to call a carriage to go to the city when they lived there. However, now that they had moved to Liuyang Village, the whole village didn't even have a plow ox. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken so long to send Xin'er to see the doctor the other day.

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 Chapter 989: A Bold Idea

Since Shu Yu revealed her identity as village Lord Lu, the figure outside the courtyard pursed their lips and quietly took two steps back. They instructed the maidservant by their side, "Go, fetch third Young Master and tell him that something has happened at home. Make sure to explain the whole situation in advance."

"Yes, Second Madam."

Mo Shi, addressed as the Second Madam, tightly gripped the handkerchief in her hand. This was a rare opportunity, and if she didn't use it to suppress Mei Shi, she would only become more arrogant in the future.

Thinking of her young daughter, Mo Shi took a deep breath and turned her head to look at the courtyard.

But she discovered that Mei Shi, for some reason, whether due to excessive stimulation or an unwillingness to face the situation, had actually fainted and fallen backward.

The onlookers, "...Is she pretending? Is she pretending?"

Madam Fan regretted being a step too late. It was already too late to pretend to faint now.

She could only shout loudly, "Eldest daughter-in-law, Eldest daughter-in-law, what's wrong with you? Please, nothing must happen to you. What are you all standing there for? Go and fetch a doctor! Quickly carry her inside!"

The others promptly reacted, bowed their heads, rushed forward, and pretended to be busy, lifting Mei Shi and carrying her into the house.

Shu Yu and Ding Yuehua exchanged a glance and clicked their tongues.

What use was pretending to faint? Reality had to be faced sooner or later.

Everyone rushed into the house, leaving only Shu Yu and Ding Yuehua's people in the courtyard.

Only now did Ding Yuehua softly express her concern, "Ah Yu, I'm sorry. It's our fault for not managing things properly. Elder Sister-in-law targeted me, and as a result, you suffered because of me, and the blueprints were destroyed. But don't worry, my husband carefully examined those blueprints, and he has a good memory. After seeing them, he will remember and be able to reproduce them faithfully. However, it's just... it might be difficult to explain to Master Yao..."

Shu Yu was surprised that the Third Young Master Fan had such abilities. Hearing the remorseful and self-blaming look on Ding Yuehua's face, she couldn't help but smile.

Seeing that no one came out of the house, Shu Yu lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry, those blueprints were not drawn by Master Yao."

Ding Yuehua was taken aback. "Huh? Then, that means..."

"They were being too arrogant. I just wanted to scare them a bit." Previously, when Shu Yu heard Ding Yuehua talk about the elder sister-in-law and mother-in-law, she felt a bit sympathetic.

But now that she had witnessed it firsthand, she realized that Ding Yuehua's description was an understatement. These mother and daughter-in-law were clearly out to harm their own family. The loss of the blueprints wasn't just a loss for the Third Branch; it affected the entire Fan family. What were they thinking?

Ding Yuehua understood and knew that Shu Yu was helping her.

Hmm... In that case, she couldn't let Shu Yu down.

Ding Yuehua's mind suddenly had a bold idea, an idea that had crossed her mind before but now seemed particularly strong.

She tightened her grip on Shu Yu's hand and whispered, "Ah Yu, what do you think about using this opportunity to split the family? Can we succeed?"

Split the family?

Shu Yu contemplated for a moment and nodded after a while, "If your husband also thinks the same way, then it's possible."

Ding Yuehua's eyes brightened, "He wants to split the family even more than I do."

She had heard her husband complain many times that the Eldest Branch was holding them back. He no longer wanted to clean up their messes. If he could go solo, it would be much easier and more comfortable than the present situation.

Shu Yu was taken aback. This was quite unexpected.

"Okay, I'll help you to the end. Later, you cooperate with me, and I'll build a ladder for you."

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