"Ah, this..."

Li Qingyao was at a loss for words.

They knew Chen Xiu was using a fallacy of equivocation, but they couldn't convict him!

What are you talking about?

At this moment, Yang Yuxue came out of the house and asked curiously, "I think I just heard a sound. What happened?"

"Just now, Cao..."

Li Qingyao was about to explain what had just happened.

As a result, Chen Xiu interrupted her directly: "It's nothing, Yao Yao and I were just joking around!"

While Cao Weicai was being tortured, Yang Yuying was cooking in the kitchen, and with the noise from the range hood, she had no idea what was happening outside.

It's better to avoid trouble. Chen Xiu knew Aunt Xue's personality well. If she knew that he had tormented Cao Weicai, she would definitely go to Cao Weicai to apologize.

"...Ah, yes, yes, yes!"

Li Qingyao also came to her senses and quickly corrected herself, saying, "It was that stinky Ashu who was bullying me just now!"

She deliberately emphasized the word "bully".

In an instant, Yang Yuxue's gaze towards Chen Xiu changed.

"Huh, this?"

Chen Xiu was speechless. This girl really knew how to frame him. She didn't bite when she should have, and she bit him randomly when she shouldn't have.

Fortunately, Yang Yuxue didn't say anything.

After all, she had long regarded Chen Xiu as her family.

These two children grew up together since they were little, and their relationship can be described as childhood sweethearts.

If they get together in the future, that would be a good thing.

Yang Yuxue thought to herself.

Then he said, "Dinner's ready. All the food is prepared. Ashu, go upstairs and call Qingyue!"

"good."

Chen Xiu nodded, then went back to his room and went upstairs to call Zi Qingyue.

Soon, everyone was seated at the dining table.

Is my sister coming home today?

Seeing an extra set of chopsticks and a bowl on the table, Li Qingyao said curiously.

"Yes, Ranran called and said she's coming back to rest for two days."

Yang Yuxue nodded gently and then said, "She's been under a lot of work pressure lately, and she should take a few days off."

"Is it because you have too much work?"

Chen Xiu asked curiously.

Previously, Li Churan had no backers and no good resources.

Now that Chen Xiu has his support, Murong Shaobo must have poured a lot of resources into Li Churan.

"I'm not sure. You can ask Ranran when she gets back."

Yang Yuxue said.

"Hmm, she must be quite busy... I was chatting with my sister the other day, and she said she's taken on three commercials and a supporting role in a movie."

Li Qingyao tilted her head and said seriously, "However, she only said things like she was very busy and fulfilled, but she didn't mention anything about pressure..."

"oh!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Li Churan is the type of person who only reports good news and not bad news, and her personality is somewhat similar to Aunt Xue's.

The only difference is that Aunt Xue is outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, a typical example of being soft on the outside but resilient on the inside.

Li Churan, on the other hand, has the personality of a strong woman, both outwardly and inwardly.

Given her strong-willed personality, the fact that she took the initiative to say she needed to rest for two days suggests that she was genuinely exhausted.

Chen Xiu knew Li Churan quite well, after all, she was the white moonlight he loved in his previous life.

As they were talking, footsteps could be heard in the courtyard.

Chen Xiu and Zi Qingyue's ears twitched simultaneously, sensing that Li Churan had returned.

Ten seconds later.

Li Churan appeared in everyone's sight, dragging her suitcase.

"Sister, you're back!"

Li Qingyao was very excited. She put down her chopsticks and rushed towards Li Churan, asking, "Did you bring me a gift this time?"

"I brought it, it's in my suitcase, I'll get it for you in a bit!"

Li Churan smiled faintly.

Then, his gaze fell on Yang Yuxue. "Mom, I'm back."

"I'll get you some rice, go wash your hands... We haven't even started eating the food that was just cooked!"

Yang Yuxue was very happy to see her daughter return.

"Axiu, Sister Yue."

Li Churan looked slightly tired, but she still greeted Chen Xiu and Zi Qingyue with a smile.

When Chen Xiu was in Longdu, Li Churan also returned twice and got along quite well with Zi Qingyue.

"Sister Churan."

Chen Xiu grinned and said jokingly, "Have you been working really hard lately? You seem to have lost a lot of weight!"

"……fine!"

Li Churan smiled faintly, without going into details about her situation.

Hearing this, Chen Xiu stopped asking questions, because Aunt Xue had already served the rice and come out. "Ranran, go wash your hands quickly. You'll have plenty of time to chat after you finish eating!"

Yang Yuxue didn't notice anything amiss and urged him with a smile.

"good."

Li Churan nodded gently, put her luggage and backpack away, and went to wash her hands.

Watching Li Churan's retreating figure, Chen Xiu and Zi Qingyue exchanged a glance and instantly understood each other's thoughts.

There must be something wrong!

Chen Xiu thought to himself.

If it were just work fatigue, Li Churan wouldn't seem down; she must have encountered some difficulties.

However, now is not the time to ask about these things. Chen Xiu decided to talk to Li Churan again in the evening.

After finishing her meal, Zi Qingyue went back to her room to continue her cultivation.

After playing with Li Qingyao for a while, Chen Xiu coaxed her, saying, "I need to go back to my room to cultivate now. Come find me after Aunt Xue falls asleep!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyao's pretty face flushed red.

She naturally knew what Chen Xiu meant.

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