Chapter 244: Sending Her the Most Beautiful Flower Sea

"Um, there are pajamas, suits, shirts, socks, and other things, and also..." Ou Yan stopped suddenly, not finishing her sentence.

"What else?"

"You'll see when you get home."

Seeing a faint blush on Ou Yan's cheeks, Si Yechen guessed what it was and whispered softly in her ear, "Intimate clothing?"

He smirked, "How did you know my size?"

"Si Yechen!"

"Your blushing face is so cute." Si Yechen touched her cheek, his eyes filled with affection. He didn't expect the little girl to be shy like this; it was so endearing.

Just now, he also saw in the bag a razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, belt, and other daily necessities.

"My fiancée is really generous."

Either don't give any gifts or give so many at once.

"It's my first time giving gifts, so if there's anything you don't like, you don't have to use it."

"Even if you give me a leaf, it's the best thing in the world for me. It's just..." Si Yechen looked down at the bag in his hands, feeling a bit reluctant.

Ou Yan raised her eyes to look at him, "Just what?"

"I really want to treasure these things."

These were gifts personally selected by Xiao Yan, and some were even designed and made by her! He really couldn't bear to use them!

Seeing his reluctance, Ou Yan said casually, "If you like them, I can give you more later, especially clothes. If you want to treasure them, I can design a few more sets for you to keep."

Si Yechen was amused by her, rubbing her cheek, "But I don't want you to work too hard. When did you prepare all these?"

Normally, when they were together, the little girl didn't have time to do this!

To surprise him, she must have taken out a lot of time...

And he didn't know about this. He often sent the little girl home very late...

During this time, the little girl must not have had enough rest!

Thinking like this, he felt a bit sorry for her.

Ou Yan noticed his thoughts and said casually, "It didn't take much time. By the way, my mom wants to invite Uncle's family for dinner tomorrow. You should come too."

Although Si Yechen received a call from Song Qiaoying last night, asking him to reserve the largest private room, hearing the invitation directly from the little girl still made him very happy. "I'll come to pick you up tomorrow night."

"No need, I'll take our family's car."

"Then I'll call you when I arrive at the restaurant."

"Okay."

Si Yechen opened the car door for her. Today, they were going to the largest flower sea in the neighboring city together.

"It's a bit far, so you should rest for a while."

"It's okay, I'm not sleepy." Ou Yan took out her phone to deal with some work.

While waiting at a traffic light, Si Yechen reached out to block her screen, his voice gentle, "It's not good for your eyes to use your phone in the car."

"You're really attentive."

"It's caring." Si Yechen smirked and glanced at her, "In this life, only you care about me. I dare not care about you, and I can't control you either."

He knew his position in the future family. He would always be the last one, and Xiao Yan would definitely be the first.

"So, you feel a bit aggrieved."

"It's a little bit." Si Yechen smiled at her, "But if my fiancée can care more about me and pay more attention to me, then this grievance will turn into happiness."

"..." Ou Yan put away her phone and pressed the button on the car's music player. Beautiful music flowed out immediately.

"Did you write a song for Canxi?"

"How did you know?" Ou Yan found out that he was quite well-informed. Fifth Brother had been on vacation at home these days. The song hadn't even been sung yet, but Si Yechen had already received the news?

"He showed off to me last night."

"..." So that's how it is.

Ou Yan sensed a hint of jealousy in his tone and raised her lips, "If you like it, I'll write two more songs for you next time."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Si Yechen reached out and rubbed her hair, "I knew my fiancée cared about me."

After she finished writing them, he would also send them to Li Canxi to let that guy know who was in Yan Yan's heart!

Arriving at the largest rose flower sea in the neighboring city.

Ou Yan found that there were seven or eight photographers waiting at the door. When they saw Si Yechen, they respectfully greeted him.

Unexpectedly, Si Yechen had even invited the best photography team in Huaguo?

"Can we take a few couple photos while we're here?" Si Yechen had specially cleared the area today, and the entire flower sea was only for the two of them.

"Mr. Si, please hold Miss Ou Yan in your arms, yes, that's right, princess carry..."

"Miss Ouyan, please lean against Mr. Si's chest, smile, smile a little more..."

"Mr. Si, pretend to take a photo of Miss Ouyan with this camera, Miss Ouyan, please bend down and smell the flowers, yes, that's the pose..."

...

Ou Yan cooperated with the shoot for an hour, and she was exhausted. Some assistants ran over to hold an umbrella for her, some wiped her sweat, and some brought her drinks.

Ou Yan suddenly had a feeling that they seemed to be taking wedding photos.

In a glass house not far away, Qing Mu had arranged various drinks and delicacies, waiting for them.

"Let's take a break over there." Si Yechen wrapped his arm around Ou Yan's shoulder, gesturing for the photography team to step back, and personally held an umbrella for Ou Yan.

"We'll have lunch here at noon." Si Yechen said as they walked. "Do you like roses?"

"You're not going to plant a rose garden for me again, are you?"

"If you don't like it, we don't have to."

"This flower sea is indeed very beautiful, but let's make it clear first. Don't go to great lengths to move the roses to our home again."

Last time, she said she liked Tibetan Plateau flowers, and not long after, Si Yechen had someone plant a large patch of Tibetan Plateau flowers at Moon Bay.

"So, you like them?" Si Yechen walked into the glass house. The air conditioning here was very cool. Ou Yan drank half a cup of the beverage, and not long after, someone brought her a contract.

"Do you still have work to finish today?" Ou Yan was suspicious as she took the contract. It was an agreement for the sale of this rose flower sea.

Si Yechen signed it and handed it to Ou Yan.

"Do you..."

"From now on, this place is yours." Si Yechen tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, his eyes and tone filled with indulgence.

Qing Mu suddenly felt that he shouldn't be here. It was Sunday today, and it was already sad enough for him to work overtime to serve the two of them. Now, he had inexplicably eaten a big bowl of dog food and felt even sadder...

Why, why did they have to show affection in front of this single dog? Have they considered his feelings?

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

Chapter 998: Who Will Accompany You to the Capital City?

Shu Yu suddenly realized that she had forgotten something during these days.

That's right, after ending her contract with Qiu, she had intended to go to the capital city to find a source of goods.

But then she had to repair the house and buy the estate for farming, and with her mother and sister busy with the shop, she had stopped paying attention to it.

She didn't expect that the good batch of fabrics would almost be used up.

Shu Yu knew that part of the reason for the shop's success was because of her status as a county lord, but another part was because the clothes were fashionable and attractive.

Ever since Ruan Shi and Shu You returned from the southwest and saw the trendy clothes in the capital city, their inspiration soared. Shu Yu had been busy lately, and they would go to the workshop early in the morning and return late at night just to bring the clothing styles they envisioned to life.

Beautiful and of good quality, ready-made clothes with the added service of personal styling—what's not to like?

Many young ladies and wives from well-to-do households would buy two or three sets at a time.

The only drawback for Yiren Pavilion now was the lack of embroidery. It was mainly because they hadn't hired any embroiderers yet, and they were pressed for time, so the embroidery work was simple and practical.

Since taking over the shop, Shu You had been planning for this.

"After we return from the capital city this time, I plan to hire two embroiderers to make up for this deficiency. And I've thought about it, we can't always bury ourselves in the county town and work hard. If we don't understand the styles worn by the girls from outside the county, the shop won't last long. After this trip to the capital city with Mother, I plan to stay there for two days and visit the ready-to-wear shops in the capital city and surrounding counties. In the future, I'll also let Aunt Xiang and Xiang Di go out and explore."

The more Shu You spoke, the brighter her eyes became. After she finished speaking, she suddenly stopped and looked at Shu Yu. "Ah Yu, do you think my plan will work?"

"Of course it will!" Shu Yu was pleasantly surprised. "Sis, you're amazing."

Her sister, who had been delayed by the Zhang family, was now so capable.

It seemed that everyone had experienced rapid growth during their trip to the southwest.

Each of them could handle things on their own now. Shu Yu didn't need to worry about the ready-to-wear shop anymore. She would let her mother and sister handle it.

Shu You's cheeks instantly turned red, feeling extremely embarrassed. She quickly lowered her head and accelerated her movements.

She wanted to say that the best person in the family was Ah Yu.

Shu Yu chuckled and then had another thought. "But both of you haven't been to the capital city alone. How about I assign Ying Xi to you and have Ying Dong accompany you as well? With both of them protecting you, there shouldn't be any problems."

Unexpectedly, Shu You raised her head and quickly said, "No, there's no need. Ying Xi should stay by your side, and Ying Dong is busy at the main house."

"But it's so far for you and Mom to go to the capital city alone. I'm worried." Besides, they were going for business negotiations, and in front of those cunning old foxes, both her mother and sister were like blank sheets of paper, not knowing when they were being taken advantage of.

Someone had to accompany them and gain experience twice, right? Based on her observations during this period, Ying Dong was still very competent. As long as you set boundaries for him, he would guard them firmly.

"You don't need to worry. It won't be just the two of us," Shu You said, her head lowered. This time, her voice was much softer.

Shu Yu was taken aback. "Huh? Who else?"

"Um, Doctor Zhao said he would accompany us."

She almost whispered the last two words.

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  Chapter 243: Uncle's Family

Ou Yan: ...

"Fifth brother, you don't have to work so hard. I have money," Ou Yan said, then added, "Enough."

"Yan Yan, be good and listen. If you don't use it up, save it. Life is long, and there are many places where money is needed. It's good to be prepared!" Li Canxi said, smiling and patting her head, "Fifth brother isn't working hard at all, so don't worry about Fifth brother!"

Entering the gate of Lakeside Villa, Ou Yan noticed that Li Canxi was wearing a very handsome outfit today and couldn't help but say, "Fifth brother, the clothes you're wearing today look very nice."

"Oh really? Does Xiao Yan like them? Then Fifth brother will wear them for you every day!"

"..." That's not necessary.

In the living room.

Li Yusha had just come downstairs and happened to notice many beautifully packaged snacks on the coffee table. She was about to open one when Li Canxi entered and noticed her action, immediately stepping forward to stop her, "Hey, Shasha! Wait, those are for Xiao Yan."

Li Yusha's hand holding the snacks stiffened.

Li Canxi took the snacks from her and then smiled, "Last time, didn't Fifth brother buy you a lot? You said you couldn't finish them and wanted to give them to your classmates... This time they're for Yan Yan!"

Li Yusha pursed her lips, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "It's just a bag of snacks, Fifth brother, you're making a big deal out of it!"

"You know it's hard to buy things from this brand!"

It's a top brand specially supplied to the Y royal family. Ordinary wealthy families have no access to it at all. Li Canxi had to personally intervene to buy these few flavors!

"Yan Yan, come, have some biscuits! They're custom-made for the royal family. I heard even the princess of the royal family likes to eat them."

Li Canxi opened the package and just as he pushed it in front of Ou Yan, Song Qiaoying leisurely descended the stairs.

"Eating biscuits will cause internal heat. What if Yan Yan gets pimples later?" As a woman, Song Qiaoying knew better than anyone how much girls care about their appearance. Having a pimple on one's face was a big deal!

"Then, Yan Yan, do you want these?" Li Canxi offered another box of snacks to Ou Yan as if presenting treasures.

Song Qiaoying glanced at them and said lightly, "See, you don't understand your sister! Yan Yan doesn't like these flavors!"

"Oh really? Then how about this one? Don't all little girls like this?" Li Canxi took out a box of macarons with very attractive colors.

Ou Yan smiled gently, "Fifth brother, there's no need to fuss. As long as it's from you, I like it."

Li Canxi was overjoyed to hear this, promptly gathering all the snacks on the coffee table into his arms, "Then let Fifth brother take them up for you. You can enjoy them slowly when you have time later! See which flavor you like the most, and Fifth brother will buy more for you next time!"

"Thank you, Fifth brother."

Li Canxi loved to hear her call him Fifth brother. Her voice was soft and pleasant, making him unable to resist, "Yan Yan, what did you just call me? The wind was too strong, and I couldn't hear clearly."

"Fifth brother." Ou Yan obediently called out again.

"Hey! Yan Yan is so obedient! Go back to your room and think about whether there's anything else you like. Fifth brother will buy it for you later."

"Thank you, Fifth brother."

"Stop saying thank you. Don't be so polite with your own Fifth brother!"

Li Yusha, on the side, was annoyed and felt particularly uncomfortable, so she made an excuse and went upstairs! 

Just as she entered her room, she remembered that she had left her phone on the coffee table when she took the snacks just now. She was about to go downstairs to get it when she heard Song Qiaoying's voice.

"Oh, Yan Yan, this is your pocket money!" Song Qiaoying stuffed a card into Ou Yan's pocket.

Ou Yan took it out and looked, "Why are you giving me money again?"

She had already been given money several times before, and now again?

"The ones given before were small amounts. Today's card has no limit. Whatever you like, swipe it. Don't be thrifty!"

"Mom, why are you copying me?" Li Canxi, who was munching on melon seeds on the side, suddenly raised his head, "You just want to outdo me! It's taken me so long to earn a little place in Yan Yan's heart!"

"What, you can give Yan Yan presents, but I can't?" Song Qiaoying didn't let Ou Yan refuse, "Take it quickly. I didn't take it out when Shasha was here just now, to avoid her thinking I'm biased."

Upstairs, Li Yusha, hearing this, clenched her fists, feeling that fairness was nowhere to be found. Clearly, there was a lot of favoritism going on!

"Put it away quickly, stop hesitating." Song Qiaoying didn't let Ou Yan take out the card, holding her hand and saying, "Your father said you got full marks on the test, so we must celebrate. Your grandparents haven't recovered yet, and your uncles and aunts are abroad. We don't want to entertain distant relatives now, so we plan to invite your uncle's family to dinner at Ah Chen's restaurant and introduce your identity."

"Uncle?"

She still had an uncle?

"Your father has a brother and a sister." Song Qiaoying smiled, "But your aunt married abroad, they're busy and rarely come back. When your grandparents recover, I'll invite your aunt's family again to have a reunion with our big family. For now, let's meet with your uncle's family."

"Okay."

Seeing that she agreed, Song Qiaoying arranged, "Then I'll book a private room at the Chen Guang restaurant the day after tomorrow. I'll talk to Ah Chen later and have him reserve the biggest private room for us."

"Okay." Ou Yan chatted with her for a while before going upstairs to take a bath.

Meanwhile, Li Yusha was jealous. She didn't perform poorly in exams, but her mother had no plans to celebrate for her.

The next day.

Ou Yan walked out of the gate of Lakeside Villa and handed the prepared gift to Si Yechen.

"For you."

Si Yechen was somewhat surprised. He still had gifts to receive? After knowing the little girl for so long, this was the first time he received a gift from her!

Unable to contain his joy and excitement, Si Yechen opened the bag and found all sorts of things inside.

"I made the clothes myself."

During this time, she had been making clothes whenever she had free time. After finishing, she felt that these seven or eight sets of clothes were too few, so she prepared other things.

"And this, you're busy with work usually, under pressure, so these pills, just drop one in water and drink when you have time." Ou Yan took out a small bottle.

The medicine she made herself could relieve stress and promote physical and mental health.

"Are these birthday gifts?" Si Yechen's voice was filled with touched and joy.

"No, just... everyday gifts." Ou Yan explained, "I'll give you other things when it's your birthday."

There are other gifts to receive??

Si Yechen held the gifts in one hand and happily hugged her with the other, whispering softly in her ear, "You are the best gift sent to me by heaven."

Ou Yan could hear his happiness. She didn't expect him to be so happy with just some things she prepared casually.

Mom was right. Since Si Yechen gave her so many gifts, she should reciprocate!

"Did you even prepare socks for me?" Si Yechen found many more gifts in the bag, all of them useful in daily life, and he was extremely happy.

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

 Chapter 997: Ruan Family Mother and Daughter Going to the Capital City

After Hua Xian finished speaking, Shu Yu asked her to leave.

Once they were alone in the backyard, Shu Yu turned to Ding Yuehua and asked, "What do you think?"

"I believe Hua Xian." Honestly, Ding Yuehua hadn't spent as much time with the old lady as she had with Hua Xian. She didn't know Hua Xian's character very well.

Moreover, with the strong evidence of the scars on Hua Xian's body, it was hard not to believe her.

Shu Yu took a sip of tea. "What are you planning to do?"

"Don't worry, now that I've finally separated from the family and won't have to live under the same roof as my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, I want to enjoy a peaceful life and won't let anyone ruin it. I'll discuss it with my husband and refuse the old madam."

"That won't be easy. She couldn't do anything when she was at the estate, but now that she sees an opportunity, she might not be able to hold back any longer."

Ding Yuehua pondered. "We'll have to think of a good plan."

She was truly considering the matter.

Just then, Shu You, who had just finished applying makeup for a client, came over.

"Ah Yu, Grandma said you're here. I actually wanted to talk to you about something."

She greeted Ding Yuehua with a smile. All of them knew each other, but Shu You wasn't very familiar with Ding Yuehua. Seeing that she seemed troubled, Shu You couldn't help but be puzzled and looked at Shu Yu.

Shu Yu shook her head. "Ignore her, she's deep in thought. Come, let's go over there and talk."

Shu You nodded, and the two of them went to the dressing room.

Shu You had just finished doing someone's makeup and hadn't had a chance to tidy up before coming to see Shu Yu.

As they put away the items one by one in the drawer, they spoke.

"Sister, what did you want to talk to me about?" Shu Yu looked at the cosmetics. They were being used quite a lot, indicating that there were more girls coming here for makeup than she had imagined. Her sister had indeed made progress.

"I wanted to ask you, when will you have free time in the next few days?"

Shu Yu thought for a moment. "Tomorrow, I have to go to the estate and check on the land. Xiao Ya'er's injuries are almost healed, and she wants to go back to see her grandfather, pay her respects, and burn incense. I'll take her home while I'm at it."

In fact, Xiao Ya'er had wanted to go back when Uncle Cui had his seven-day mourning ceremony. However, her body was discovered two days later, and then he was sent to the county office due to the needs of the case. Only after the case was resolved and Jiang Kuanyu arranged for the burial did it become the sixth day.

At that time, Xiao Ya'er was still in poor health. She couldn't go back, and she secretly cried because she felt uncomfortable, even running a low-grade fever.

Under those circumstances, she couldn't be sent back to the estate. It was only now that she was well enough to be allowed to return.

Shu Yu said, "But I'll go to the estate tomorrow and return the same day. I don't have any plans for the day after tomorrow. Why do you ask?"

"In that case, can you help me take care of the shop for two days after tomorrow? I want to go to the capital city with Mom."

"The capital city? And you want to go with Mother? What for?"

Shu You smiled and said, "To buy goods. Although there are still some fabrics left at the workshop, the better ones are in short supply. Since the shop reopened, business has been good. We're no longer working with the previous fabric shop, right? I thought I should go to the capital city to look for good fabrics. If they're suitable, I'll buy a batch and bring them back. Plus, I want to broaden my horizons in the capital city. When I come back, I'll have more ideas and make better clothes."

Her eyes gleamed when she mentioned broadening her horizons.

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 Chapter 498: Head of the Household?

The position of each room's door was designed with mutual supervision in mind, making it almost impossible for a stranger to enter without being noticed. It was a clever design, leaving no blind spots.

Ye Muyu couldn't help but sigh. The unique and ingenious aspects of ancient architectural design made one have to admire the wisdom of the ancients.

Sure enough, there are many clever people in the world.

Ye Muyu never thought of herself as smarter than others. The only thing special about her was that she had a lifetime of experience.

"Manager Luo, is the courtyard already like this or does it need to be renovated according to this blueprint?" Ye Muyu asked softly.

Luo Qisheng replied, "It needs to be renovated. I came here today to inform Madam about the hiring of personnel and the allocation of funds."

"Here are the account books for the past three months."

Luo Qisheng stood up, bowed, and handed a ledger to Ye Muyu without any intention of hiding anything.

Ye Muyu didn't immediately take it.

She wasn't stupid. If Luo Qisheng had come today without Chu Heng's indication, she wouldn't have believed it.

Showing her the account book meant giving her full control of the household affairs.

This was something she had never thought of before. All along she had been working hard to manage her own property for which she owed Chu Heng a lot.

Without Chu Heng's financial support, it would have taken her at least another year or two to develop her business to its current state, with the bookstore thriving.

From the beginning, she had her own selfishness.

She had never forgotten what Chu Heng had said about divorcing.

Developing her private property was her selfishness. She wasn't very familiar with it here and only with money and grain could she have the qualifications to say she was helping her family, or even gaining her own freedom, protecting her two children, and having the confidence to do so.

This was her plan after divorcing.

She knew that Chu Heng had already noticed this but he didn't say anything. He even cooperated actively and never minded her actions.

It was precisely because of his actions that Ye Muyu felt somewhat guilty towards him.

Lacking experience in relationships, she always left the initiative to Chu Heng. She didn't dislike this husband and she hoped to live a good life with him. However, she was reluctant to entrust her future to a man like women in this era did. There was a subtle resistance in her heart.

This resistance didn't come from Chu Heng himself but from the change in societal norms.

And now, if she took on the responsibility of managing the household, it would mean making a promise to Chu Heng and acknowledging her current identity as his wife.

"Madam, these are the account books that the Master asked this old servant to hand over to you. I have been organizing them all this time, and now they are finally sorted out. Please punish me, Madam," Luo Qisheng suddenly knelt down and presented the account book with a firm attitude.

"Quickly help Manager Luo up." Ye Muyu instructed Zhang Shu, neither accepting the ledger nor saying anything else.

Zhang Shu followed Ye Muyu's orders, stepping forward to help Luo Qisheng up.

After doing all this, Zhang Shu stood aside waiting for further instructions.

"Madam, I'll leave these account books with you. Please decide how to handle them. Also, here is the ledger of expenses for the workshop renovation. Would you like to take a look now?" Luo Qisheng saw that Ye Muyu didn't accept the previous account book, so he didn't insist and moved on to the next topic.

This time, Ye Muyu didn't refuse. She directly took the ledger recording the expenses for the workshop renovation.

The details were clear and orderly written, allowing Ye Muyu to quickly understand the progress of the renovation.

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 Chapter 497 Luo Qisheng

Although she had become another person occupying his heart, she was still his wife. Since she was in this position, she was inevitably subject to manipulation.

Even though he knew that the same thing might not necessarily happen, just the thought that someone might manipulate Ah Yu made him very unhappy!

If it weren't for Chu Qingxiang later giving up midway due to her conscience, he wouldn't have just given a small lesson now.

Although Ye Muyu didn't know why his attitude was so firm this time, at least she didn't have to worry about conflicting with Chu Heng anymore, which made things much easier.

As for why Chu Heng's attitude changed, she wisely didn't ask further.

The two of them talked for a while about planting fruit trees on Chai Mountain.

The survival rate of Sichuan pepper trees was very high, with only one or two plants not surviving due to root damage during transplantation. Ye Muyu thought that utilizing Chai Mountain to make a fruit orchard was a good choice.

"Make a list of the quantity and types, and hand it to Luchuan tomorrow morning. Let him contact the merchant caravan." Chu Heng expressed his support for what Ye Muyu wanted to do.

"If there's anything needed, just tell Luchuan. I'll be busy for the next few days. I'll be away for a few days, but you don't have to worry. I'm just going out to handle a business deal."

"You're also taking leave from the academy?" Ye Muyu was somewhat surprised. It was almost time for the township examination and she thought Chu Heng would be very anxious to prepare for the exam. Who knew, he didn't seem to focus much on the township examination.

"I'm going to Lin County for an exchange. It's nothing major and won't affect studying. It'll take about five days." Chu Heng honestly explained all the circumstances.

He reached out and held Ye Muyu's hand to reassure her, saying, "You'll take care of things at home."

"You don't have to worry about things at home. I'll take care of them during your absence." Ye Muyu promised him, giving him peace of mind to do his own thing.

The next day.

Chu Heng packed his bags and at Ye Muyu's insistence, took Luchuan with him and set off on a long journey.

When Chu Heng left, Ye Muyu was a little uncomfortable at first.

But by the afternoon, someone came to visit and she suddenly became busy.

"Madam, this is the layout plan for the workshop." A middle-aged man stood in the middle of the hall, his voice calm as he reported.

Ye Muyu sat in the side seat with Zhang Shu and Hu Shi standing beside her.

Ye Muyu reached out and took the drawing handed to her, softly saying to the middle-aged man, "Housekeeper Luo, please have a seat."

"Thank you, madam, for offering me a seat." Luo Qisheng was neither servile nor overbearing. He bowed first before sitting down, but only halfway.

Ye Muyu admired this steward Luo a bit more in her heart. His actions were measured, making one feel neither annoyed nor uncomfortable. Clearly, he was from a wealthy family...

Wait a minute, a wealthy family.

Ye Muyu hesitated slightly. It wasn't that she doubted the man's identity, Chu Heng would definitely thoroughly research his background before deciding to use him or not.

However, she was still curious about Luo Qisheng's original master.

For now, she suppressed this curiosity, focusing her gaze on the drawing in her hand. It was a layout plan for a ink-making workshop.

The layout plan detailed the ink-making process, with different rooms dedicated to different steps.

After reviewing the entire plan, she found it very thorough with every detail carefully considered.

The living quarters for the workers, the alleys for transportation, none intersected with the ink-making rooms.

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  Chapter 242: As Long As You

"Little girl, how many more identities do you have that I don't know about?" Si Yechen looked down at the girl beside him.

"Not many."

So, there are still some?

Si Yechen's eyes softened. He didn't expect the little girl to have so many identities. What had she experienced in the past to become so strong?

"The Bai family used to... treat you badly?" Si Yechen seemed to anticipate something and suddenly asked.

"Yeah, not very well."

"Then when you were young, you must have suffered a lot." Si Yechen stopped walking and couldn't help but embrace her.

Ou Yan suddenly found herself embraced by him, smelling his refreshing scent. Suddenly, she felt surrounded by warmth, which made her cold heart gradually warm up.

"I'll be here for you in the future." Si Yechen held her face lovingly, looking at her tenderly. "If you're ever wronged, just tell me, don't keep it to yourself, okay?"

"Okay." Ou Yan smiled gently at him.

The little girl smiled at him??

Si Yechen couldn't help but lower his head and give her a kiss.

The cinema staff were all stunned, especially the manager. They couldn't believe that the once cold and ruthless Si Yechen would be so affectionate to a girl!

It was evident that he loved the girl in front of him very much, and the sincerity in his eyes made people envious to the point of madness!

Such a handsome Mr. Si!

I never expected him to have such a tender side!

This girl is so lucky to be cherished by him like this!!

After leaving her lips, Si Yechen looked at her affectionately. "I'll carry you."

Ou Yan wore high heels today, and Si Yechen didn't want her to walk too hard...

But she reminded him softly, "This is the cinema."

"Does the cinema rule against carrying your fiancée?"

"..." No, it didn't.

Si Yechen didn't care about the gazes of others, reaching out his hand, but Ou Yan didn't want to attract attention.

The bustling mall was crowded, and besides, when she used to go to Ouyan Group, she often wore high heels to make herself look more mature. She was used to it.

Without waiting for her to refuse, Si Yechen suddenly picked her up. "You're so light, eat more in the future."

Ou Yan looked into his eyes. "Can you carry me even if I gain weight?"

"Even if you gain two hundred pounds, it's okay."

"..." Two hundred pounds, what would she look like if she got that fat? Become a ball?

"Do you still want two hundred pounds?"

"Don't talk about two hundred pounds..." Si Yechen looked at her, indulgently saying, "No matter how many pounds you gain, I want you. I only want you in this lifetime."

"..." Ou Yan lowered her eyes, her cheeks feeling warm.

"Don't think you can leave me if you gain weight!" Si Yechen said each word with indulgence and tenderness. "You'll definitely be cute when you're fat. I can't help but want to see what you look like when you're fat."

"..." You won't see it in this lifetime!

"In the future, when you're with me, you don't need to wear high heels." Si Yechen carried her forward, his figure long and domineering. "High heels are bad for your feet and uncomfortable to wear."

"You know about these things?"

"I have a women's shoe production line. I'll take you to pick some in person next time." Si Yechen smiled gently at her. "If you don't find any you like, it's okay. You can consider the person instead."

"..." This guy seizes every opportunity to confess!

"Oh my god, look, the princess carry!"

"That guy is so handsome! Tall and handsome!"

"That girl's face isn't visible, but her figure is good, her face must be pretty."

...

Si Yechen carried Ou Yan to the car, then fastened her seatbelt and drove her home.

Li Canxi raised his watch to check the time. Damn it! What time is it already?! Doesn't this Si Yechen have any sense of propriety? His sister is only a few years old, how can she come home so late?!

When the clock pointed to nine o'clock, Si Yechen's car suddenly stopped at the entrance of the villa, and Li Canxi rushed up happily.

His sister was finally home!

Finally back!

Ou Yan had just gotten out of the car and saw Li Canxi eagerly looking at her. He even affectionately called her Xiao Yan! She was a little confused. What was Li Canxi expecting? Could it be...

"I didn't bring you any late-night snacks," Ou Yan said truthfully.

"No no no, I'm not hungry! I don't want late-night snacks!" Li Canxi grinned and asked, "Did you have fun today when you went out?"

"Yeah, it was fun."

"Did anyone bully you?"

"No."

With Si Yechen's protection, she was unharmed.

"That's good, as long as you're happy~" Li Canxi rubbed her head. His sister was so obedient and cute, so lovable!

"Are you her brother?!" Si Yechen couldn't stand such intimacy.

"Can't I pat her and praise her for being so obedient?" Li Canxi didn't expect this guy to monopolize Ou Yan all day long, not even allowing him to touch a strand of her hair! Was that reasonable? Polite?

"Alright, Fifth Brother, let's go inside." Ou Yan finished speaking and looked at Si Yechen again. "Be careful on the way home."

"Okay." Si Yechen also touched her head, not expecting her to remind him to be careful on the road. She was so obedient and cute.

"Damn it, Si Yechen, move your hand away from her..."

"Because Yan Yan is so obedient and cute, can't I pat her and praise her?"

"Y-You..." Li Canxi didn't expect this guy to mimic his tone of speech, and he became even angrier.

"I'll call you when I get home." Si Yechen looked at Ou Yan, his eyes seemingly full of endless words.

The affectionate look made Li Canxi step forward and block their line of sight. "Why call?! You've been chatting nonsense all day today, isn't that enough? Yan Yan needs to rest!"

Si Yechen automatically blocked him out, after all, he was a head taller than him. His gaze naturally fell on Ou Yan. "See you tomorrow."

"What's there to see tomorrow? It's my turn tomorrow!" Li Canxi saw him getting into the car and couldn't help but say, "Tomorrow I'll take Yan Yan out for shopping! Don't come!"

After finally getting two days off, if this guy took Ou Yan away all the time...

How could he, her big brother, show his affection?

"Canxi." Si Yechen suddenly rolled down the car window, revealing his handsome face.

"What?" Li Canxi asked, annoyed.

"A one billion endorsement from Star. Will you take it tomorrow?"

The Star series under the Si Group? Star?

But thinking of his sister, Li Canxi didn't hesitate and refused resolutely, "No!"

"Three billion."

"Si Yechen, don't talk to me about money, I swear..."

"Ten billion."

Li Canxi immediately leaned against the car window and asked, "What time?"

Si Yechen smiled. "From nine in the morning to nine at night."

"Only one day??" This old fox, just to prevent him from accompanying Ou Yan, he was willing to spend money to buy a day of his time! Too much!!

"But if you finish filming early, you can leave."

"Really? It's a deal!" Li Canxi said, then smiled at Ou Yan. "Yan Yan, tomorrow, Big Brother will earn some pocket money for you again, and the day after tomorrow, I'll take you out to play. Be good."

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