A man next to Chen Feier quickly handed her a handkerchief and comforted her with heartache, "Feier, don't cry. We won't bother with those country bumpkins!"

As she spoke, she gave Xie Yan a particularly fierce look, her eyes filled with disdain.

That one glance made Xie Yan burst out laughing.

None of the people here can be traced back more than two generations; they were all farmers from the countryside. Yet here they are, putting on such an arrogant and condescending attitude. It's utterly ridiculous.

Just as he was preparing to fight back, the sharp-eyed Zhang Cehan noticed that the atmosphere was already tense and a conflict could break out at any moment. He quickly smiled and spoke up to smooth things over, saying, "Hey! Everyone, stop talking and let's order some food."

As he spoke, he quickly handed the menu to Xie Yan, his face beaming with smiles. "Did Gu Bin ever tell you that the food here is delicious?"

Everyone else was already greeting him with smiles, and Xie Yan wasn't the type to cause trouble for no reason, so he smiled and accepted the offer, saying, "I did say that, I was just thinking of coming over to try it!"

After receiving the menu, he didn't rush to order. Instead, he handed it to Zhang Linghui next to him with a gentlemanly smile and said, "Ladies first, you order first."

Zhang Cehan immediately laughed and replied, "Yeah! Yeah! Look at my brain, sister-in-law, don't mind!"

Zhang Linghui smiled, hugged Tongtong who had calmed down, and said gently, "It's okay."

She took the menu and began to order carefully, which eased the tense atmosphere in the private room a little.

Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, adding a touch of warmth to the private room, as if trying to soothe the unpleasant atmosphere that had just occurred.

Watching the lively ordering of food over there, another woman sitting over there lowered her head slightly, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Hahaha, hahaha!

Over the years, she has suffered countless grievances at Chen Feier's hands. Those frustrating past experiences are like a dark cloud that has always shrouded her.

Finally, someone took care of this bastard.

The joy in her heart was like a flood bursting its banks, impossible to contain.

A gleam of pleasure flashed in her eyes as she looked up and gave Xie Yan a deep look.

They're both men, yet she's suffered so much at Chen Feier's hands over the years, and her man has never said a kind word in her defense!

After ordering, Zhang Linghui smiled and handed the menu to Xie Yan.

Xie Yan handed the order to Gu Bin and said sincerely, "You're more familiar with this restaurant, so you can order! I trust your taste."

Gu Bin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. "Okay! I promise to order everything you like."

Hearing Gu Bin's confident tone, those who had previously harbored some ulterior motives towards Xie Yan felt a chill run down their spines and quickly suppressed their thoughts.

Everyone in this industry has been around for so many years, they're not fools, and they have some understanding of Gu Bin's character and style of doing things.

The fact that he was so warm and friendly to Xie Yan suggests that Xie Yan must be no ordinary person, and may have some unknown strength behind him. It would be best not to provoke him easily.

Zhang Cehan and Gu Bin were closer than the others; they were practically best friends, so he knew more about Xie Yan.

When we bought the house last time, he was the one who helped us with all the transfer procedures.

To be honest, Zhang Cehan was very willing to befriend Xie Yan, a wealthy and unpredictable traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

Although there was a minor unpleasant incident at the beginning of the dinner, everyone managed to maintain a decent appearance afterwards.

Even Chen Feier, who had been crying and sobbing, finally calmed down and stopped causing trouble.

The reason is actually quite simple: these people used to indulge her and cooperate with her acting, but now they are no longer cooperating. She can't carry the show alone and simply can't act.

Besides, Chen Feier isn't stupid. She clearly sees Gu Bin's attitude towards Xie Yan and understands that she can't easily go against Gu Bin over such a small matter.

Not to mention Zhang Cehan's obvious preferential treatment of Xie Yan, no matter how willful she is, she has to consider the consequences.

Zhang Linghui was completely unaffected. After the meal, everyone had smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere seemed harmonious.

After the dinner, Xie Yan bid farewell to Gu Bin and Zhang Linghui and then turned to walk towards the guesthouse.

On the streets at night, the streetlights cast a soft glow, casting Xie Yan's long shadow. He walked along, pondering the matter of the new house.

He was very satisfied with the overall layout of the house and did not plan to make any changes, but he still needed to buy bed sheets, duvet covers and kitchen furniture, and tried to get the house ready as soon as possible so he could go home.

Speaking of going home, Xie Yan suddenly missed his wife and Chaochao.

I wonder what those two are doing right now?

At the same time, in Xiliu Village.

After washing her face, Chaochao rolled around on the kang (a heated brick bed) and had a great time.

As soon as Yu Yue entered the house, she jumped up, pouting, and asked, "Mom, when is Dad coming back?"

"He's already gone, one, two, three, four, five..." Chaochao, who couldn't remember clearly, spread her little hands, "Anyway, it's been many days, he should be back by now!"

Yu Yue chuckled, sat down, and patted her little head. "Chao Chao, have you forgotten what Daddy said before he left?"

"He'll be back soon, it'll be almost Chinese New Year."

Chaochao buried herself in the covers. "Then, can we celebrate the New Year tomorrow?"

Yu Yue picked her up and pinched her flushed cheeks. "This won't do!"

Chaochao burst into laughter as Yu Yuehui tickled him, and soon forgot about his father, Xie Yan.

Meanwhile, the other party was still struggling to find furniture for their thank-you banquet.

He doesn't have enough tickets to buy these items yet. Although he has some stock in his space, he'll have to find a suitable opportunity to take them out.

This means he cannot move into the new house yet.

However, among the people Xie Yan met at the dinner was Liu Changwei, the director of a textile factory, who was said to be able to get some defective fabric, which gave Xie Yan a glimmer of hope.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking and the city was not yet fully awake, there were only a few pedestrians on the streets.

Xie Yan got up early, had a quick breakfast, and then hurriedly went out and boarded a bus. The bus swayed along, and the scenery outside the window kept changing.

Xie Yan looked out the window, pondering his meeting with Liu Changwei that day, hoping to resolve the fabric issue smoothly.

Finally, the bus arrived at the textile factory stop.

Xie Yan got out of the car and walked straight towards the textile factory.

At the factory gate, an old man was dutifully guarding the gate. Seeing Xie Yan approach, the old man reached out to stop him and asked sternly, "What are you doing here?"