"Brother Li, I see you've drunk quite a bit today. Let me see, this is some hangover soup." Xiu'er handed over the food box she was carrying.

Li Si opened the door and let her in. Although it was already late and it was a bit inconvenient for a man and a woman to be alone together, at this moment, he just wanted to talk to someone, regardless of gender.

"Brother Li, you're drunk. You should get some rest." Xiu'er felt a pang of sympathy, but also a touch of sadness.

Through their time together, he could see that Li Si harbored a deep attachment to Li Rouniang.

Perhaps this obsession is something he cannot resolve.

Li Si belatedly realized that Xiu'er was being overly concerned about him, and he couldn't help but think in that direction.

But perhaps because he was under the influence of alcohol, he asked, "Xiuer, you like me, don't you?" (He wouldn't normally have spoken.)

Xiuer stood at the door with her back to him, and nodded slightly. She didn't know if Li Si had seen her, but his heart was racing. He ran away quickly and disappeared into the night.

Li Si didn't see clearly and didn't receive a response. He laughed self-deprecatingly. Who would like him like this?

Life went on as usual, and before they knew it, it was another sunny spring day with warm weather and blooming flowers. Since everyone was off work, Qian Duobao suggested that they go out together.

Making friends is great, but does he know of a place with a sea of ​​flowers that's incredibly beautiful? Lately, several groups of people have been going there in droves.

"Okay, okay, I really want to go see it too." Erni was already tired of staying here lately; she had long since figured out every nook and cranny he had left behind.

So he longed to leave the town and go out into the world, but his experience of going south was also unforgettable, and he really didn't dare to sneak out on his own.

Li Rouniang nodded: "The weather is nice, let's invite your grandfather and your master, and come together."

"Then why don't we invite Aunt Liu and the others too?" Da Ni suggested, her true intentions unclear.

"Why don't we all go together? I'll go call Zhang Niangzi and the others. We can all get together and have some fun. We can also prepare more food." Xiu'er was also intrigued.

She hadn't seen Li Si since that night, but after these past few days she had started to miss him, and perhaps this was the perfect opportunity.

Li Rouniang nodded. She and Xiuer had the same idea. She thought that the silver hairpin would be returned to Li Si sooner or later, so it would be good for the two of them to take this opportunity to clear things up.

They waited until it was time to leave the city. Suddenly, three carriages carrying a large group of people arrived.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful!" Erni got out of the car and dashed through the flower bushes like a mad rabbit, having a wonderful time.

"Erni, slow down." Qian Duobao was also very happy. He chased after her, abandoning his usual refined demeanor.

At this moment, he actually looks kind of cute, like a little kid.

After all, Qian Duobao's parents were away doing business all over the country and weren't around. He was now running the business on his own, juggling studies and business, and acting like an adult most of the time.

But he's still a child at heart, though it's only with Erni that his true nature is revealed.

Looking at Erni's smiling face, Liu Wenyuan couldn't help but smile as well. Seeing this, Liu Qingfeng said meaningfully, "The two of them are quite a good match, what do you think, Brother Liu?"

Liu Wenyuan gave an irrelevant answer: "Who can say for sure what the future holds?"

Liu Qingfeng's heart sank even further. Just then, Da Ni brought over a plate of snacks and handed it to Liu Wenyuan.

"Brother Yuan, have some snacks." Da Ni mustered her courage and stepped forward.

"Thank you, Dani." Liu Wenyuan politely picked up a piece, put it in his mouth, and found it tasted good.

"Brother Yuan, you're too kind. I made this myself. Please try it and let me know if you have any suggestions so I can improve it," Da Ni said, blushing slightly.

"Big Ni, you're being too biased! You won't even give me one?" Liu Qingfeng joked with a smile.

"Oh dear, we haven't had time yet!" Da Ni handed over the snacks.

She didn't blush or feel her heart race when she was with Liu Wenyuan; she felt more natural.

Liu Qingfeng stopped teasing Da Ni, picked up a pastry, tasted it, and then praised, "It's well made; it truly reflects Aunt Li's teachings."

Da Ni proudly raised her chin, while Er Ni ran over, wearing a flower wreath on her head: "Sister, do you think it looks pretty?"

"Beautiful!" Da Ni exclaimed sincerely.

"Duobao made it for me; he's so skillful," Erni praised.

Upon hearing this, Liu Wenyuan suddenly lost interest in the pastries in his hand.

"I want one too, sister, I want one too!" Sanni ran over, holding out her little hands.

"Then let me help you make a small one. This one is too big for you to carry." Erni pulled Sanni to walk back, but when she turned around, she saw Xiaocao standing there and waved and called out, "Xiaocao, come here, let's make a flower wreath together."

Xiaocao ran over with a smile, and in an instant, Erni brought out two sales targets for Qian Duobao.

Old Man Mo and Granny Gu found a shady spot, took two deck chairs, and lay there watching the children laugh and play, basking in the sun, feeling quite content.

Liu Niangzi and the others busied themselves laying out cushions and setting out food.

"Brother Li Si." Li Rouniang called out to Li Si, and the two of them walked away from the crowd one after the other.

Xiuer saw this but remained silent, though she unconsciously tightened her grip on her fingers.

Zhang San Niangzi and Liu Niangzi gossiped: "Have these two hit it off?"

"Who knows? I don't think so," Liu Niangzi shook her head.

"Sigh, if you ask me, I think Li Si is not bad. I wonder what Rou Niang thinks?" Zhang San Niangzi said with some regret.

Liu Niangzi just smiled and didn't say much. They were close friends and naturally talked about everything, so both of them knew about Li Rouniang and Mo Bei's story.

As women, they can understand, but now that Mo Bei is already gone, they still hope that Li Rou Niang can have someone to rely on.

"Brother Li, this is for you, but I can't accept it." Li Rouniang handed over the brocade box.

Li Si was taken aback. He didn't take it, but smiled and said, "I understand what you mean. Consider it a gift from my little sister from before."

"Thank you, Brother Li Si. In my heart, you will always be my brother." Li Rouniang took it back and did not stubbornly return it.

Li Si was somewhat unwilling and finally asked, "Rou Niang, why can't it be me?"

"Brother Li, you are very good. If we hadn't had these experiences, perhaps we would be like this. But life doesn't have 'what ifs.' Before you, I met someone named Mo Bei. He has entered my heart, and I have been waiting for him."

Li Si suddenly realized, Mo Bei? Old Man Mo?

"Mo Bei is Old Man Mo's son. What about Xiao Shan?"

In order to conceal Xiaoshan's true identity, Li Rouniang could only nod: "Yes, Mo Bei is Old Man Mo's son, Xiaoshan is his son, and now Xiaoshan is my son. We are all waiting for Mo Bei to come back."

Seeing the determination in Li Rouniang's eyes, Li Si knew he had no chance no matter what, but he still asked one last question: "What if Mo Bei doesn't come back?"

Li Rouniang looked at him with a firm gaze: "No, he promised me, he will definitely come back."