Chapter 119: The Seed

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 Chapter 530: Inquiry

It was evident from Ah Xing's good relationship with him.

Ye Muyu truly felt embarrassed, concealing even the slightest ripple in her heart. She was not someone who easily developed feelings, so naturally, she wouldn't pay much attention to any slight anomalies. To defuse the awkwardness, she analyzed the situation and chose to sit obediently in Chu Heng's embrace, allowing his hand to touch her forehead.

After Chu Heng checked, she finally spoke up, "How is it? I told you I'm fine."

"Yeah, it doesn't seem too hot. We'll see when the doctor arrives later."

"Then can I go down now?" Ye Muyu's gaze was very calm when she said this but the skin under her clothes was flushed, revealing her true emotions.

A trace of disappointment flashed through Chu Heng's eyes, but he didn't want to let go. This opportunity was rare  and just holding Ah Yu like this made him feel deeply satisfied.

But looking into Ye Muyu's clear eyes, he suddenly felt a bit guilty, worried that she would notice his little actions.

"Okay." Chu Heng reluctantly let go of Ye Muyu.

Ye Muyu finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly sat down on the bed.

Chu Heng noticed her action and his eyes dimmed slightly. Unable to resist anymore, he asked the question that had been weighing on his mind countless times, "Ah Yu, how do you feel about me...?"

"Why are you asking this?" Ye Muyu lowered her head, her fingers tracing the patterns on the thin blanket, feeling a bit flustered because of his question.

Chu Heng reached out and gently stroked her hair. "Because, Ah Yu, you are the most important person in my life."

Ye Muyu shuddered all over, raising her head to look at him with confusion.

Seeing her expression, Chu Heng couldn't help but want to hug her tightly and kiss her fiercely, but he kept telling himself that he couldn't, he couldn't scare Ah Yu, but he also wanted her to see his true feelings.

So he restrained his emotions and spoke with unusual seriousness, "So, I also hope that in Ah Yu's heart, I can also be that important person."

"Important... person?" Ye Muyu was truly puzzled this time. Chu Heng was about to divorce her, so why would he think she was an important person to him?

Even without delving into feelings, she knew that such words couldn't be said lightly.

"What about Ziluo and Xiao Jin? Are they important to you?" Ye Muyu asked nervously, seeing Chu Heng like this, her mind filled with thoughts of what would happen if Chu Heng remarried and didn't treat the two children well.

"Less important than you." Chu Heng grabbed her shoulders, looking at her with great seriousness, his eyes full of restrained affection.

Ye Muyu frowned because she was worried about the two children, completely forgetting to consider that aspect.

Hearing this answer, she instantly became furious, pushing Chu Heng's hands away and glaring at him with anger in her eyes, restraining her voice, she asked him, "Are you a man who neglects his children for a woman?"

"No." Chu Heng didn't even think about it, shaking his head directly to refute this.

What a joke. In his heart, the person he could spend his life with was Ah Yu, his wife, so of course, his priority was to protect Ah Yu. But children, family, they were also his responsibility. How could he neglect his children for another woman?PWDLAW

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 Chapter 529: Did a Stupid Thing

Chu Heng looked incredulous, his voice deep and solemn as he furrowed his brow. "Impossible. You were clearly feeling uncomfortable just now. Look your face is all flushed."

As he spoke, he moved closer.

Ye Muyu could feel his breath on her nose, watching his handsome face getting closer and closer. She suddenly closed her eyes tightly and spoke calmly "Didn't you say that I wouldn't want you to move?"

Chu Heng froze for a moment, not saying anything. Only in his deep and profound eyes could one see the emotions churning within him, indicating his efforts to control himself.

In the past, he always thought, take it slow. After all, Ah Yu had already been married to him and they had two children.

She would gradually grow to like him or at least he didn't have to worry about her leaving him. He could wait patiently, he had plenty of patience.

But after he returned, in order to separate from Ye Yunlan, he did something stupid.

He wanted to find Ye Zhao. He was well aware of Ye Zhao's future achievements and knew that the man must have already obtained an official position by now.

Once Ye Zhao returned, with Ye Yunlan's temperament, she would definitely agree to separate.

After separating from Ye Yunlan, Ye Zhao could still live a good life. He had calculated this long ago.

But by the time he slowly realized that it wasn't Ye Yunlan, but someone else, Ye Zhao had already received his letter.

In fact, at this point he could have stopped the other party from returning.

Because he found out that Ye Zhao had lost his memory at this point, it wouldn't be difficult for him to interrupt the other party from finding out his true identity.

But if he did that, Ye Zhao's development would be the same as in his previous life and he would be involved with another woman, possibly even leading to a rift with the Ye family. This was also why Ye Yunlan was so angry in his previous life, why she refused to enter the inner courtyard and why she stubbornly refused to separate from him.

Without him, Ye Yunlan would be helpless and the rest of the Ye family would have a hard time.

He had never thought before about how miserable Ye Yunlan's isolation and helplessness would be. At that time, he didn't even want to enter the backyard, so why would he care about the feelings of his nominal wife?

But the thought of Ah Yu being ridiculed by the noble ladies of the capital for not having her natal family to rely on in the future made him unable to tolerate it and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.

Although he would do everything in his power to protect Ah Yu and not give others an opportunity, rumors were like flies. Since Ye Zhao's existence could give Ah Yu confidence, he naturally couldn't interfere because of his selfishness.

So he allowed the other party to investigate his identity and then helped him return.

However, as a result he became increasingly uneasy.

Uneasy... When Ye Hao returned, would Ah Yu choose to separate from him? Ah Yu had always been very clear and rational in her dealings with him. Because there was no love, she could be rational and calm...

Every time he thought of this, Chu Heng found his rationality wavering. He wasn't sure what he would do if Ah Yu really insisted on separating from him.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Heng slowly opened his tightly closed eyes and regained his calm demeanor. "Ah Yu, I didn't do anything to you. You can't wrong me."

"You see, I just wanted to check on your condition, since you know your health isn't good."

Ye Muyu looked at Chu Heng's clear eyes, devoid of any other emotions, clean and pure. She instantly felt embarrassed and felt like her previous words were too confident.

If Chu Heng really wanted to do something to her, he would have done it already. Moreover, they were about to separate... Why would Chu Heng still do something to her? He was probably genuinely concerned about her health, after all Chu Heng was a very loyal person.

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  ### Chapter 256: Making a Small Profit and Deciding to Act (8)

Mo Yan had hoped that the calming medicine would have some effect, but to her dismay, the nightmares persisted, depicting scenes of endless warfare and countless deaths at the border.

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Mo Yan sat dejectedly on the bed. She knew that until the issue of the moldy grain was resolved, the nightmares wouldn't end. If this continued, before those affected by the moldy grain suffered any consequences, she would already be driven insane by the nightmares.

However, the implications behind the moldy grain involved too many people. Just picking one person out at random could lead to her family's ruin. Trying to resolve the issue of the moldy grain while protecting her family from retaliation was incredibly difficult.

The next day, Mo Yan drank three bowls of calming medicine, but the nightmares persisted through the night. On the third day, unable to bear it any longer, Mo Yan began brainstorming ways to solve the moldy grain issue.

The Mo family had no power or influence, so they couldn't confront the forces behind the moldy grain directly. Mo Yan had considered asking for help from Xiao Ruiyuan or Yan Junyu, but she wasn't sure if they were involved in the moldy grain affair.

If they were, speaking out about it recklessly could lead to their family's downfall before the issue was resolved. If they weren't involved, there was no guarantee they would intervene.

After much consideration, Mo Yan decided to test the waters first. If Xiao Ruiyuan and Yan Junyu were not involved in the moldy grain affair, she would reveal the situation to them. Especially considering the dreams she had been having, she didn't believe they were just dreams. If the spread of moldy grain wasn't stopped in time, something terrible could happen.

If the two were not involved but unwilling to intervene, perhaps the nightmares could still serve a purpose.

With this in mind, Mo Yan wrote letters to Xiao Ruiyuan and Yan Junyu.

The letters only mentioned witnessing someone buying moldy rice at the rice shop, almost causing a commotion. Fearing that she and the villagers might unknowingly purchase moldy rice and encounter problems, she asked for their help in identifying reputable rice shops that never sold moldy rice, ensuring that people could buy rice with peace of mind.

The letters were full of holes and couldn't withstand scrutiny, but that was precisely the effect Mo Yan wanted. That same day, she went to Huixian Residence and handed the letter to the shopkeeper Xing, asking him to deliver it to Yan Junyu.

As for the letter to Xiao Ruiyuan, since she knew he was the Commander-in-Chief of the Five City Garrison, a place she couldn't easily enter, she tucked the letter into her purse and had Xiao Hua deliver it.

That afternoon, the two letters reached Xiao Ruiyuan and Yan Junyu respectively. Seeing the mention of moldy rice in the letters, neither of them took it to heart.

They knew where the moldy rice from the government granary had gone, so they didn't think it was a big deal. However, one had personal interest in Mo Yan, and the other had a cooperative relationship with her, so they both sent people to investigate various rice shops to identify those that sold moldy rice and those that didn't.

Once the investigation was complete, Yan Junyu handed the list to Shopkeeper Xing. Shopkeeper Xing personally visited the Mo family, delivering the list to Mo Yan and taking away a jar of Spirit Spring Water.

Opening the envelope, Mo Yan found only a piece of paper inside, filled with the names of various rice shops. Below was a sarcastic remark, suggesting that moldy rice was cheap and could serve as detoxification if it caused diarrhea.

Upon careful recollection of her conversation with Shopkeeper Xing, Mo Yan didn't detect anything unusual. It seemed that Yan Junyu knew about the sale of moldy rice on the market but didn't think eating it would have serious consequences. This disappointment lingered in her heart.

Just as Mo Yan anxiously awaited a reply from Xiao Ruiyuan, he unexpectedly paid her a visit in person...

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 Chapter 1028: The Grand Residence is Completed

The marriage proposal went smoothly, and the engagement was officially confirmed. The next steps would be the betrothal gifts, name inquiry, selection of an auspicious date, engagement ceremony, and finally the wedding.

After busy preparations, ten days had passed.

The agreed-upon wedding date was set for the end of the year.

During the marriage proposal, Doctor Zhao wasn't present, but he couldn't miss the wedding. If it weren't for waiting for his master to arrive, Zhao Xi would have been eager to get married next month.

He had already written a letter back home and given grandmaster Zhao ample time to make his way back.

With the marriage set, Zhao Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, the renovations of the mansion on Fenghuai Street were completed. Lu Erbai picked a date, and two days later was the auspicious time for moving in.

When Shu Yu heard about this date, she was initially stunned. "Isn't this time too rushed?"

"It's fine, it's fine," Lu Erbai said. "I consulted with someone, and within the next month or so, that day is the best."

In a few more days, it would be Shu Yu's coming-of-age ceremony. Such an important day couldn't be spent in a rented courtyard.

Shu Yu didn't say much after hearing that.

Honestly, she also wanted to move into the mansion on Fenghuai Street as soon as possible.

The house was completed yesterday, and the workers had already been paid and gone home.

The furniture in the house was fully equipped, and after cleaning up in the next two days, they could move in without any problems.

There weren't any issues these days. Since the date had been chosen, it was time to move.

But before moving, they had to return to Shishi Village.

The ancestral graves of the Lu family had been restored, and they should pay their respects.

The next day, the whole family bought offerings and went to borrow a carriage from Meng Yunzheng. With the entire extended family, they headed straight to Shishi Village.

At the same time, Da Niu and Zhou Qiao set off from the estate.

Lu Dasong was already waiting at home. After the family entered the house and had a few sips of tea, they didn't delay any longer and headed straight up the mountain.

The road up the mountain had been smoothed out a lot, and steps were specially built. Even the old lady walked much more steadily.

Lu Dasong led the way and said as he walked, "When Shu Yu told me to repair this road, I didn't think it was necessary. Now that it's done, I realize how convenient it is. Everyone from the village now uses this road to climb the mountain, and even the village chief came over to thank me... We're almost there, Mother, take your time."

The old lady stood on the steps at the top of the mountain, looking at the completely different ancestral graves in front of her, and her fingers trembled slightly.

She glanced back, found her old man's grave mound, and couldn't help wiping away her tears.

Good, very good. Although the old man didn't enjoy a comfortable life and couldn't live in a big house while he was alive, at least his grave had been properly restored.

She slowly exhaled and took out the offerings and paper money.

This time, the Lu family didn't stay on the mountain for long. After burning the paper money, they returned home.

Li Shi and the other daughter-in-laws in the house had already prepared lunch and were waiting for the whole family to return.

Li Shi finally saw Da Niu. That stinky brat sneaked off to the estate without a word, and she hadn't even had a chance to settle the score with him. Finally, she saw him today.

However, there were too many people, and Da Niu had been talking with Shu Yu all along, seemingly discussing matters about the estate. Li Shi didn't want to interrupt and bring them over.

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  第37章: Taiping Embroidered Ball

Suisui wasn’t sure if she should accept the gift, so she instinctively looked toward Feng Xuanrui.

The Taiping embroidered ball was exquisitely made, with a bright red string base, golden loops for decoration, and the finely crafted embroidered ball at its center, making it a delicate little ornament.

Feng Xuanrui hadn’t heard of such an item before, but he thought that regardless of what it was, even if it were just a blade of grass, it still represented the blessings of an elder. So he nodded at Suisui.

Seeing this, Suisui smiled shyly at Madam Sun. "Thank you, pretty aunty."

After thanking her, Suisui remembered that Brother Ronglin always talked about wanting a younger sister. She thought, if he had a sister of his own, maybe he wouldn't compete with her brother for attention anymore.

With this in mind, Suisui looked earnestly at Madam Sun and said, "Pretty aunty, you’ll definitely give Brother Ronglin a little sister. I’m sure of it!"

A child’s simple and innocent words had the magical ability to charm anyone. For Madam Sun, having another child was indeed a sincere wish. Hearing Suisui’s blessing, her smile deepened as she gently held Suisui’s hand, reluctant to part with her.

Since they had to continue their journey, they couldn’t linger for long. Soon, Suisui and Feng Xuanrui boarded the carriage.

Behind them, Sun Ronglin was on the verge of breaking down. His eyes were red from crying, and if not for the servants holding him back, he might have climbed into the carriage with them.

Earlier, Suisui hadn't fully understood the weight of the situation, but seeing Sun Ronglin like this made her feel sad too. Her big eyes filled with tears, and Feng Xuanrui, watching her, felt his own eyes redden.

Waving to Sun Ronglin, Feng Xuanrui called out, "Remember to write letters! If your handwriting is ugly, I’ll definitely make fun of you!"

Sun Ronglin had been on the verge of a full-on wail, but Feng Xuanrui’s challenge sparked a reaction. "My handwriting is great! Grandfather taught me personally! You better not write too sloppily!"

Sun Ronglin’s competitive nature kicked in, and for a moment, all he wanted was to challenge Feng Xuanrui to a calligraphy contest right then and there.

After the brief exchange, Sun Ronglin's eyes turned back to Suisui, who was already in the carriage and looking back at him. His tears returned, and he frantically waved, "Suisui, remember to write to me!"

Suisui nodded obediently at first but then shook her head with embarrassment. "But Brother Ronglin, I don’t know how to write."

Suisui had struggled just to survive, let alone learn anything. In a farming household, even the most favored child might not have the opportunity to be educated.

So, literacy? Completely unrealistic.

Sun Ronglin hadn’t considered this. He froze, speechless, after hearing her words.

Seeing him at a loss, Suisui looked helplessly at Feng Xuanrui.

Feng Xuanrui, uninterested in Sun Ronglin’s thoughts, simply held Suisui’s hand and led her into the carriage, leaving Sun Ronglin with a cool, composed back.

In Feng Xuanrui’s mind, he thought: That little chubby boy is too annoying! He actually expects Suisui to write letters to him?

Hmph! Not happening! I’ll make sure of it!

Feng Xuanrui, feeling a twinge of jealousy, thought to himself: It's already more than generous of me to lower myself to write him letters. And now he’s daring to expect letters from Suisui?

No way!

Even I haven’t received one!

Trying to dispel his sour mood, Feng Xuanrui, once they were seated in the carriage, comforted Suisui. "It’s enough for your brother to write letters. You don’t need to worry about that."

Remembering that Suisui couldn’t read, Feng Xuanrui added, "Don’t worry about not knowing how to read yet. Once we return to the palace, you’ll study with me in the primary school, and you’ll learn in no time."

Primary school? What kind of place was that?

To Suisui, it sounded like an unfamiliar, sacred, and noble place. She couldn't help but wonder: Would she be worthy of going there?

Not wanting her brother to worry, Suisui pushed down her doubts and worries and obediently nodded.

Outside the carriage, Sun Ronglin cried his heart out, shouting as he waved his hands, "Suisui, remember to write!"

"Suisui, I’ll send you toys as soon as I get new ones!"

"Suisui, make sure to come visit me when you have the time!"

The little boy’s voice was so strong and full of energy that it echoed even inside the carriage.

Feng Xuanrui, listening to the shouts, couldn’t help but sneer, "Why is his voice so loud?"

"What 'sister'? She’s my sister!"

Despite his tough words, tears welled up in Feng Xuanrui’s eyes, and before long, he was crying too.

Feeling embarrassed, he turned his head, only to mistakenly turn in the wrong direction and find himself face to face with Suisui’s equally tearful eyes.

Seeing her brother cry, Suisui’s tears immediately fell, and in a soft voice, she murmured, "Brother, I feel sad."

Parting was a bittersweet moment.

Not wanting Suisui to stay sad, Feng Xuanrui wiped his tears haphazardly and tried to cheer her up. "Let’s think about something else, and maybe we won’t feel so bad."

As he spoke, an idea popped into his head. "I heard that Wen Prefecture has some interesting dough figurines. I didn’t get a chance to see them on the way here, but we can stop on the way back."

Wen Prefecture bordered Qing Prefecture, and it was on their route back to the capital.

Suisui didn’t know where Wen Prefecture was, but dough figurines? They sounded interesting! Children were easily distracted, and Suisui quickly forgot her sadness as she excitedly discussed the figurines with Feng Xuanrui.

By the time the sound of Sun Ronglin’s cries had faded into the distance, their conversation about dough figurines was also coming to an end.

Listening carefully, Feng Xuanrui realized he could no longer hear Sun Ronglin crying. This made him sigh softly, "Ah..."

Leaving the capital hadn’t been so hard. Thinking about parting with his usual playmates back home, he hadn’t felt this sad. Perhaps it was because he knew he would be returning soon and they would meet again.

But here in Qing Prefecture, who knew when he might return?

So the sadness of this goodbye seemed to weigh twice as heavily on him.

Hearing her brother sigh, Suisui asked in confusion, "Brother, what’s wrong?"

Children were quick to forget, and Suisui had already moved on from the sadness of parting.

Not wanting to upset her again, Feng Xuanrui shook his head dismissively and picked up the Taiping embroidered ball hanging around Suisui’s neck to take a closer look.

Just then, the system provided Suisui with some information about the Taiping embroidered ball.

"The Taiping embroidered ball is a traditional handicraft from Jin Prefecture."

"It’s made by weaving twelve flowers together, symbolizing peace and harmony with family throughout the twelve months of the year."

"In Jin Prefecture, it's often used as a token of affection between young men and women."

"But if given by an elder, it represents a wish for safety and happiness."

Because it was a local craft from Jin Prefecture, Feng Xuanrui hadn’t seen one before. Now, examining it closely, he nodded approvingly, "It’s quite thoughtfully made."

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  Chapter 274 That's Ou Yan

Just as Bai Zhenhai presented the invitation letter via text message and attempted to enter the gate with his wife and daughter, one of the security guards immediately stopped him.

"Excuse me, which group are you representing?"

Bai Zhenhai was taken aback, "Didn't you read the text message clearly? Haven't you heard of the Bai Group?"

"Bai, Bai Group?" The security guard seemed genuinely unfamiliar with the name. "Today, all the participants in the auction are top-tier large corporations. We haven't heard of small groups like this."

The security guard hurriedly asked his colleague beside him, "Is Bai Group participating in the auction today?"

"I don't know, I haven't heard of this name. Let me confirm."

"I'm sorry, please wait a moment."

Bai Zhenhai's family was left hanging outside, feeling somewhat annoyed. "You sent me the text message to remind me to come today, and now you can't even verify my identity with the message?!"

Xu Aiqin couldn't help but interject, "This gentleman is the wealthiest man in Winter city!"

"Winter, Winter city?" The leading security guard was puzzled, clearly unfamiliar.

Another guard also looked bewildered, "winter city? Where is that?"

The third guard couldn't help but whisper, "There are four districts in Jing City, with the northern district being the most backward. Within the northern district, there are four counties, and the most backward is Ryouhe County. Ryouhe County has four towns, namely Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. When he says 'Winter City,' he means the most backward of the four towns."

The other two guards were speechless, finally understanding. It turns out they were from a small town on the outskirts of Jing City. They thought they were someone of great importance. How amusing...

Seeing the guards' expressions of frustration and speechlessness, Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin felt extremely embarrassed.

Even Bai Muyao felt embarrassed. These guards who hadn't seen much of the world hadn't even heard of Winter City!

No matter how you looked at it, it was just a small town on the outskirts of Jing City, inferior to the top and exceeding the bottom!

"How much longer for verification?" Xu Aiqin never expected to encounter such difficulties before the auction even started. Could there be any unforeseen circumstances today?

The guard who went to verify quickly returned, "Sorry for the delay, please come this way."

"In the future, open your eyes wide and make sure to recognize us clearly. Remember, we're from the Bai Group, and today we'll definitely secure this piece of land! There will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future!"

The four guards didn't understand where their confidence came from. Among the participants in today's auction, just the S Group alone could crush them...

Not to mention the other large corporations.

However, they didn't say much and instead made way for Xu Aiqin and her family to pass.

"Muyao, did you see that? Just now, those four watchdogs were so deferential and fawning toward Li Yuanfu and Song Qiaoying... We must climb higher, become the elite, only then will we avoid experiencing the embarrassment we just faced!"

"Yeah, I got it." Bai Muyao also wanted to climb to a higher branch and become a phoenix. She resolved once again in her heart that she must seduce a wealthier man than Gao Yang today.

Bai Zhenhai looked at the seats indicated in the text message, searching around, never expecting their seats to be at the last row, on the edge...

"Isn't this too far?" Xu Aiqin couldn't help but worry. "When we raise our placard later, will the host be able to see us?"

"It's the best we can get," Bai Zhenhai hadn't expected the organizers to assign them such an unfortunate position, so close to the restroom... Although angry, there was nothing they could do. At least they were still participants of the auction.

"It's fortunate enough to have seats. Look at how many smaller groups are outside, waiting to get in but not qualified enough," Bai Zhenhai could only console himself.

When they entered earlier, they noticed many small groups outside, employees of small companies, all waiting to meet the big shots here after the auction.

"We get to meet people easily compared to those outside!"

Upon hearing Bai Zhenhai's words, Bai Muyao's mood improved somewhat. It made sense.

However, being so far away, Xu Aiqin wondered how to establish good relationships with those wealthy wives in front.

At this moment, Bai Muyao exclaimed, "Dad, Mom, look, that's Ou Yan!"

Ou Yan was being led by a man, passing by them.

Because it was only a moment, Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin could only see their backs.

Bai Muyao covered her mouth, shocked for a while before saying, "It's the man from last time!"

"Which one?" Xu Aiqin had no idea who she was referring to.

"I saw my sister with this man at Chenguang Restaurant last time!"

But last time, Bai Muyao only guessed that this man was wealthy, never expecting him to be so wealthy to enter this auction!

This indicated that he was at least an executive of these top-tier large corporations...

To be so young and to become an executive of a large corporation...

Bai Muyao was jealous and couldn't understand why Ou Yan was so lucky to find such a wealthy, young, and handsome man...

"I didn't see that at Chenguang Restaurant..." Xu Aiqin looked at the man's back, "He looks quite young. I wonder which corporation he belongs to. I didn't expect that little... girl to get a boyfriend so quickly!"

"She is the founder of QY. It's normal for her to find a suitable boyfriend. Besides, at her age, it's not surprising to have a boyfriend. You even have a fiancé!" Bai Zhenhai reminded her.

Hearing Bai Zhenhai's words, Xu Aiqin reminded her, "Muyao, remember, once you find someone better, you must dump Gao Yang, preferably before the engagement banquet..."

"Mom, don't worry, I understand." Bai Muyao looked at the man's back and exclaimed again, "Mom, look, that man and Ou Yan are sitting in the front row, right in the middle!"

And sitting with them were Li Yuanfu, Song Qiaoying, Li Yihan, and others...

All the big shots they wanted to flatter but couldn't...

But they were sitting with Ou Yan!

"Muyao, don't worry, once we secure the land today, we'll have seats like that in the future too!"

Hearing her mother's reassurance, Bai Muyao felt relieved. That's right, as long as they secured the land today, their Bai family would turn the tables!

"Just where are we staying tonight, Mom? Still at the hotel?" Seeing no one around, Bai Muyao couldn't help but whisper, "We've sold even the last set of houses..."

"As long as we secure the land today, we won't have to worry about where to live in the future. If worse comes to worst, we can move to Grandma's place. She still has a few houses under her name. I remember there's a villa in the outskirts..."

Bai Muyao felt more at ease knowing this. As long as there was somewhere to stay, their family could manage. The only thing they could boast about now was their Maybach...

Everything else was sold!

Even their jewelry!

Only the outfits for the engagement banquet remained for the three of them.

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

  Chapter 273: Auction Meeting

"He doesn't care about these formalities," Ou Yan replied warmly.

"For the first meeting, a gift is definitely necessary. When you have time, go to the apartment I used to live in before. Open the safe there and bring out the jade thumb ring inside. That was your grandfather's most beloved treasure when he was alive, and he said he wanted to pass it on to his future son-in-law."

Ou Yan knew the value of that jade thumb ring. "No, you keep it as a keepsake."

"Things need to be passed down to have value. It's also a little token from me as a grandmother." Li Yue'e patted her hand with a smile. "You must bring it to me. I'm giving it to my future son-in-law, not to you."

"Okay." Ou Yan smiled and chatted with her for a while longer until she felt tired and fell asleep before getting up and leaving.

Two days later.

Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin successfully sold all the shares, houses, and shops under their names, and then, in the name of the group, obtained huge loans from several rural banks. With several rounds of financing, they finally qualified to participate in the auction meeting.

The groups participating in the auction today were all top international groups, including QY, Ouyan Capital, Si's Group, Li's Group, and other big shots, and even Yan Bingsong came to join in the fun.

Among these groups, the status of the Bai family was the lowest, making them seem insignificant compared to the others.

When Bai Zhenhai arrived at the entrance and looked at the majestic gate in front of him, he couldn't help but say, "Aiqin, we must successfully acquire this piece of land today..."

As long as they had this land, the Bai family would definitely be able to turn the tide!

All their problems would be solved!

Xu Aiqin became excited. "Our worth will soon increase by hundreds or even thousands of times. At that time, what is the Gao family? Today, you understand why I asked you to dress up carefully!"

The people appearing here today were either rich or noble. As long as Yao Yao caught the eye of one of them, she would definitely have a prosperous future.

What was the Gao family? What was Gao Yang? In front of these top-tier groups, they were nothing!

Bai Muyao was somewhat excited. Since the last glimpse, she felt that Gao Yang was too ordinary-looking and not worthy of her. If she could hook someone richer and more influential today, even if he was older, she could tolerate it!

As they stood at the entrance, representatives from other groups passed by one after another. Seeing their exaggerated and grand attire, they couldn't help but feel puzzled and curious.

Today's event was a land auction, but they were dressed very formally, as if attending a banquet...

Especially Bai Muyao, in a strapless evening gown, she looked out of place compared to the men and women in suits and work clothes...

Bai Muyao thought she looked very beautiful and eye-catching and smiled and nodded to people passing by, but no one paid attention to her, looking at her as if she were a fool.

Bai Muyao was somewhat puzzled and didn't know what the problem was.

At this moment, a luxurious RV stopped not far away.

A man with a cold and dignified face walked over, and Bai Muyao couldn't take her eyes off him.

What a handsome man!

Unlike the two men she had seen at the Chenguang Restaurant before, this man was tall and straight, with outstanding features, exuding a powerful aura.

Bai Muyao had seen him before at a design competition and knew he was the head of the Li family group, now the richest man in China.

As soon as Bai Zhenhai saw him, he straightened his clothes and stepped forward with a smile. "Mr. Li, long time no see. Are you also here for today's auction? I just saw your father and mother go in. I was wondering why I hadn't seen you. It really is a small world..."

Li Yihan glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze, apparently not remembering him.

And the secretary following behind Li Yihan only reached out to stop Bai Zhenhai, not allowing him to step forward.

Xu Aiqin suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. No matter who they greeted today, the other party always seemed indifferent!

Humph, when they climbed to the top, let's see if these people still dare to treat them like this!

Thinking of this, Xu Aiqin suddenly noticed her daughter's infatuated gaze and couldn't help saying, "Are you interested? This kind of man should be your target. What's Gao Yang? In the future, set your sights farther, use the methods you used against Gao Yang, and reel him in."

"Mom, don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Bai Muyao looked at the man's back and secretly resolved that as long as she found someone better, even if he was older, she would ditch Gao Yang.

"Okay, let's not stand here like fools. Let's go in first."

The auction meeting was about to start in half an hour. Bai Zhenhai planned to go in first and then try to get close to those big groups.

"I'll say it now. When you see Ou Yan later, both of you behave well. Do you hear me?"

"If we manage to get this piece of land, whether that girl holds a grudge against us or not doesn't matter..."

"You're short-sighted again. With Ou Yan's resources and connections, it's better to have one more friend than one more enemy in the future!"

Hearing Bai Zhenhai's words, Xu Aiqin nodded. "You're right."

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

  ### Chapter 255: Making a Small Profit and Deciding to Act (7)

In this situation, the army doctors were at a loss, believing that the soldiers had contracted a plague. Once the news spread, chaos erupted among the troops. As more and more soldiers fell ill, unable to even wield their spears, the enemy forces beyond the border seized the opportunity, launching a surprise attack on the Chu army camp. Blood flowed like rivers, and the bodies piled up like mountains.

After several days of continuous nightmares, haunted by images of gruesome deaths every night, Mo Yan suffered immense mental pressure. Even her strong spirit couldn't withstand it; she began experiencing hair loss and her complexion turned ghostly pale.

Li Zhong was the first to notice that something was wrong. Initially, he thought Mo Yan had encountered some kind of spiritual disturbance. He secretly burned incense and paper offerings in various parts of the house, but it had no effect, and the situation only worsened.

Unable to ignore Li Zhong's persistent inquiries, Mo Yan eventually revealed the truth.

"Yan'er, your condition is very worrisome. I'll take you to the clinic right away," Li Zhong said anxiously, rushing to hitch the horse carriage in the yard and helping Mo Yan inside.

Mo Yan didn't refuse; she also wanted to find out whether the nightmares were a warning or if there was a problem with her mental health. Although she already had an answer in her heart, she preferred to believe that it was due to mental stress.

Anxious, Li Zhong urged the horse carriage forward, fearing for Mo Yan's well-being. Sensing his urgency, the horse galloped swiftly.

Originally thin, weak, and small, after a month of care with Spirit Spring Water, the horse had grown taller, stronger, and its coat had become sleek and shiny. Although it wasn't a top-quality horse, it had improved significantly and was no different from other carriage-pulling horses.

In just half an hour, they arrived in the city, heading to the same clinic where Xin'er had been treated before.

Upon seeing Mo Yan, physician Du initially thought she was seriously ill. After carefully checking her pulse, a look of confusion flashed in his eyes.

From the pulse alone, there didn't seem to be any major issues with her body. It was just poor sleep, but poor sleep wouldn't cause such severe depletion of vitality. It was truly strange!

As time passed and physician Du remained silent, Li Zhong's face grew paler, filled with self-blame as he looked at Mo Yan. If only he had been more vigilant and brought her to the clinic earlier, Yan'er wouldn't have ended up like this.

"Miss, besides poor sleep, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?" Unable to find any clues from observation, physician Du had to ask.

Mo Yan thought for a moment, concealing the incident with the moldy grain. She only mentioned being plagued by nightmares every night, with ghosts in her dreams pleading for help.

Physician Du furrowed his brow and carefully observed Mo Yan's expression. Upon seeing her, he felt that she had an extremely auspicious aura and shouldn't be troubled by nightmares.

Seeing his reaction, Mo Yan felt somewhat uneasy. "Doctor, I'm just having trouble sleeping. Perhaps if I take some calming medicine, it might help."

Physician Du shook his head inwardly; her ailment wasn't related to sleep. However, unable to identify the cause, he could only prescribe some calming medicine first to see if it had any effect. If it didn't, allowing her vitality to continue to decline would put her life in jeopardy.

Once they returned home, Li Zhong handed the calming medicine to his daughter and instructed her to prepare it quickly. Soon, Li Xiu brought a bowl of thick black medicine.

Mo Yan wrinkled her nose at the strange smell and reluctantly drank the concoction. She drank another bowl before bedtime, finally feeling at ease as she cuddled with Little Mao Tuan and fell asleep.

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 Chapter 1027: Getting Married by the End of the Year

During this time period, it was when most people were out working. However, as soon as the door was opened, they heard a commotion outside.

Especially the neighbors living next to the Lu family, they were surprised to see Liu Matchmaker, who was famous far and wide, and their eyes widened.

Someone, curious about the situation, asked, "Zhao, Dr. Zhao, are you here to propose marriage?"

To whom? Could it be to Lu Xiangjun?

Zhao Xi had a smile on his face, looking very excited. "Yes, I am here to propose."

Matchmaker Liu, who was standing nearby, covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed. "Our young Master Zhao here takes this marriage proposal very seriously. In order to gain the approval of the Lu family, he specially went and caught a large wild goose. Look at this wild goose, its feathers are of excellent quality and it took a lot of effort for Young Master Zhao to acquire it."

It wasn't easy to catch a wild goose, so generally, people would use a large goose or duck as a substitute. To actually bring a wild goose, it indeed showed the groom's great effort and his regard for the bride.

While they were exchanging a few words at the door, the courtyard gate opened.

The old lady smiled and invited them in. The people at the door glanced inside and saw Shu Yu standing in the courtyard but didn't see Shu You.

They immediately understood that this was a marriage proposal to the eldest daughter of the Lu family. After all, a girl who had been proposed to would not be able to show her face and could only stay in her room.

So, it turned out not to be Lu Xiangjun.

It was no wonder they thought that way. Although the neighbors in Liufang Lane knew that the eldest daughter of the Lu family was a good girl, kind-hearted and gentle, she was still a divorced girl. The previous suitors were indeed numerous, but when it came down to it, their conditions were quite average.

Either they were poor or older in age, and the ones with slightly better conditions were widowers.

Although Zhao Xi was previously seen as a fool, he had improved now, hadn't he? He was not only skilled in medicine but also a handsome young man. Apart from being orphaned, he was indeed recognized by everyone in this neighborhood as a promising son-in-law.

They didn't expect that he would set his sights on the eldest daughter of the Lu family.

The neighbors exchanged complicated glances, and as soon as the Lu family's courtyard gate closed, they immediately gathered together and whispered to each other.

"Do you think this marriage proposal will succeed?"

"It will definitely succeed. If there hadn't been prior discussions, why would Zhao Doctor boldly come for a marriage proposal?"

Someone jealously remarked, "It's a pity. Doctor Zhao is handsome and capable, yet the Lu family's eldest daughter has already been married once and can still get such a good match."

"Indeed, I guess it's because of Lu Xiangjun's connections."

Some people who were close to the Lu family couldn't help but retort, "You guys are just sour grapes. Even if she has been married before, she is still an innocent and pure young lady. Isn't she capable and obedient? What's wrong with Doctor Zhao being interested in her?"

"Exactly, I think they make a great match."

"Are you brave enough to say that in front of Lu Xiangjun? Let's see if she'll come at you with an axe."

Those few envious individuals instantly turned red and didn't dare to speak ill of Shu You again. They snorted and ran away.

The others remained in their spots, wanting to see the outcome.

They waited for a long time. Nowadays, when the groom goes to the bride's home for a marriage proposal, if both parties are satisfied, lunch will be served.

Smoke was already rising from the Lu family's kitchen, and the aroma wafted through the air. Everyone knew that the proposal had been accepted.

Some were happy, while others sighed.

But the most excited person was Zhao Xi himself. He happily sat at the dining table, eating the delicious meal prepared by his future mother-in-law, and he seemed to be on cloud nine.

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