The car slowly drove towards Yunding Mountain Villa.

The car was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard, but Xiao Chen was already used to it.

Li Xianben was a man of few words.

Normally, Xu Nuo would chatter away, and Li Xian would join in, but now that Xu Nuo was sleeping soundly, Li Xian deliberately didn't disturb her.

I dozed off.

In order to get back as soon as possible, he worked tirelessly for several days and nights without rest, and even with flowers, plants and water, he was still exhausted.

The car stopped.

Before Xiao Chen could speak, Li Xian had already sensed something and opened his eyes. His deep eyes quickly lost their drowsiness and fell gently on the person in his arms, his gaze softening with tenderness.

He carefully pulled her up a little, slipping one arm under her knees and holding her horizontally in his arms.

Xu Nuo slept the whole way, her little face pressed against him the whole time. When she moved her head, Li Xian noticed a red mark on her fair face.

She seemed to sense something, and slightly twitched the corner of her mouth.

A helpless smile flashed in Li Xian's eyes.

Xiao Chen opened the car door quietly, and Li Xian carried the person out of the car.

Aunt Zhong heard the car and opened the door, waiting respectfully at the entrance.

Li Xian glanced at her, signaling her not to speak. Aunt Zhong nodded knowingly and went ahead to open the door.

After Li Xian carried Xu Nuo back to the room, Aunt Zhong closed the door from the outside.

His gaze lingered on the vase for a moment, then he placed her on the bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with a blanket.

Xu Nuo lay back on the bed. Even though she wasn't awake, her relaxed face expressed her feelings. She turned over and rubbed her face against the pillow.

Her restless little feet kicked off the blanket that Li Xian had covered her with.

Li Xian, who was changing clothes, ignored the fact that she was only half dressed and came over to grab her little feet that were dangling on the edge of the bed and tucked them back into the quilt.

It's October now, and you can easily get sick if you're not careful.

Although Xu Nuo has a special constitution, as long as it's not as serious as before, she can get better by drinking some herbal water when she gets sick, but Li Xian is still extra careful.

He sat by the bed for a while, and only opened the door and left when he saw that she was really fast asleep.

Aunt Zhong was cleaning on the first floor.

A cool, clear voice rang out: "Is the vase broken?"

Aunt Zhong was taken aback.

The vase in Xu Nuo's room had indeed just been changed. I didn't expect that Li Xian, who is busy outside every day, would find that the vase in his room had been changed as soon as he came back.

"Yes, the other day when Madam was closing the window, she accidentally broke it."

Actually, changing a vase in the room isn't a big deal.

Xu Nuo likes to buy things and decorate her room. Li Xian has no objection to any changes to the room's furnishings or the addition of new furniture.

And people usually don't notice.

But this is the fourth vase that has been broken.

Once, Xu Nuo knocked it over at night, and if Li Xian hadn't been there, he would have almost stepped on it.

Li Xian frowned: "Go find a plastic one to replace it with."

Aunt Zhong had suggested this before, because Xu Nuo is a bit clumsy. Breaking the vase is a minor matter, but getting her hurt would be a major one.

But Xu Nuo thought the plastic vases were too ugly and insisted on choosing porcelain vases to hold the flowers.

Aunt Zhong said with difficulty, "Madam said plastic is ugly."

Li Xian had already turned and was walking back when he heard this, he paused for a moment: "You take the plastic one and put it on first."

I'll have Duan San buy some nice things for her to choose from later.

He went back to his room, carefully slipped into bed, hugged the girl he hadn't seen for several days, and contentedly went back to sleep.

After working hard for many days, he didn't feel tired while he was holding on, but as soon as he relaxed, sleepiness swept over him like an overwhelming wave, and Li Xian quickly fell asleep.

Xu Nuo was the first to wake up.

Her long eyelashes trembled, and she stared blankly for a second or two before shifting her body slightly, leaning against Li Xian, and finding a comfortable position to hug him.

Li Xian was still asleep, but he habitually patted her back to comfort her.

Xu Nuo didn't disturb him. After lying down for a while, she carefully climbed out and tiptoed downstairs.

Today is Saturday, and Liu Meixiang has no classes.

Since Xu Nuo moved to Yunding Mountain Villa, she has been going there whenever she has time, shuttling between her grandparents' house and her friend's house, having a great time.

Liu Meixiang was surprised to see Xu Nuo arrive: "Nuonuo, what brings you here? Didn't Li Xian come back?"

Li Xian may look respectable, but his way of getting along with Xu Nuo is a bit beyond Liu Meixiang's imagination.

Whenever possible, Li Xian would love to carry Xu Nuo in his arms and take her everywhere, or hang her on the belt of her skirt so that she would follow him wherever he went.

Liu Meixiang felt genuine envy and jealousy.

Xu Nuo sat down next to Liu Meixiang: "Li Xian is sleeping, and I'm afraid that if I move around, I'll wake him up."

Normally, Li Xian would wake up as soon as Xu Nuo moved, but today she had already run away and Li Xian was still sleeping, which means he was really exhausted.

Xu Nuo wanted him to sleep a little longer, so she ran over to play with Liu Meixiang.

Liu Meixiang ran to the cupboard and brought over some snacks. She sat on the sofa with Xu Nuo and ate them, asking her, "Have you told your parents?"

Xu Nuo held a windmill-shaped pancake and ate it like a little hamster, saying, "I said I'd take Li Xian home for dinner tonight."

"Ah!" Liu Meixiang's eyes lit up, and she asked impatiently, "What did you say? Do your parents know his identity?"

Speaking of this, Xu Nuo wanted to laugh a little: "My parents thought Li Xian was a penniless man."

"Why?"

Li Xian is penniless. Are there any rich people in the world?

Xu Nuo was also a little puzzled: "I...I don't know either."

At first, Xu Nuo wanted to portray Li Xian as having a miserable life in order to gain the sympathy and affection of Xu Jin'an and Xue Ping, so that she would treat Li Xian even better after meeting him.

The outcome was perhaps too tragic to describe earlier. Before we could even mention Li Xian's glorious deeds of turning the serfs around, Xu Jin'an and Xue Ping said with great emotion, "Nuonuo, it's okay. Bring him back. As long as he's kind-hearted and loves you, your parents won't mind."

Xue Ping held Xu Nuo's hand and said, "Nuonuo, don't worry. Your parents are very open-minded. It doesn't matter if we're poor now. As long as they treat you well and you're hardworking, things will definitely get better in the future."

Xu Jinan continued, "It's alright for a country boy. He's simple and honest, right? He can even cook. That's good, that's good."

Liu Meixiang laughed so hard she bent over, and Xu Nuo herself found it funny too, so she simply stopped explaining and decided to give Xu Jinan and Xue Ping a big surprise.

Amidst their laughter and conversation, the doorbell rang.

Aunt Liu came out of the kitchen and opened the door. When she saw the tall man at the door, she immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Li, you're here. Miss Xu is inside."

Li Xian was not as aloof as usual. Perhaps he had just woken up, as his hair was a little messy and his brows still showed a hint of sleepiness.

He nodded and walked inside, seeing the person on the sofa laughing so hard they were bent over, his eyes filled with a hint of doting affection.

"Nuonuo".

Li Xian walked over, and Xu Nuo naturally reached out and pulled him to sit down beside her. She leaned against him as if she had no bones and asked in a sweet voice, "Why did you wake up so quickly?"

Her big eyes were misty, and her small mouth was bright red from eating fruit.

Li Xian's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

If it weren't for the fact that they were at someone else's house, and Liu Meixiang was nearby, Li Xianzhen would have wanted to pull her into his arms and bite her bright red lips.

Li Xian gave a low "hmm," greeted Liu Meixiang, and then carried her away.

After leaving the Liu family's house, Xu Nuo sensed that he was acting strangely. It wasn't that he was in a bad mood, but his eyes were fixed on her, as if he was afraid she would slip away.

Li Xian carried her back to the room, and Aunt Zhong was already used to it.

Xu Nuo was placed on the bed, and she hugged his neck, asking, "What's wrong? Are you sleepy?"

Whenever she doesn't sleep well, she gets a little grumpy.

Li Xian shook his head, buried his head in her shoulder, and after a long while muttered unwillingly, "The person is awake, but the wife is gone."

Xu Nuo couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Once, Li Xian was holding Xu Nuo while she took a nap. Halfway through, Duan San came, so Li Xian went out for a while. When he came back, Xu Nuo woke up and said, "She's awake, but her husband is gone."

Li Xian couldn't stop laughing at her.

Xu Nuo was laughing so hard at this moment.

She thrashed about in his arms like a little fish, squirming and laughing, making Li Xian blush. He bit her lip and whispered, "Nuonuo..."

Xu Nuo understood and immediately stopped bothering him.

Just kidding, if things really escalate, it could get out of hand. Tonight is an important meeting.

…

Xu Yan was busy in the kitchen, and Luo Chen was helping her.

Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an sat in the living room, comforting each other: "It's okay, it's okay. He saved Nuonuo so many times, he's a good kid."

"Yes, that child is quite pitiful. How could he have run into something like that? Sigh..."

The two exchanged a glance.

The main reason is that my daughter likes it; what else can I do if she disagrees?

Xu Nuo leisurely tidied up at home and carefully dressed Li Xian before the two got into the car and headed to Sufang Road.

Throughout the journey, whatever Xu Nuo said, Li Xian's reply was always delayed by a second or two.

He sat upright, his expression normal, but the corners of his mouth were unconsciously pursed.

He held the two brown paper documents in his hands, his fingertips rubbing them irregularly.

A soft, white hand covered her.

Xu Nuo leaned closer, patted his back lightly with her other hand, and whispered in his ear, "Don't be nervous, sweetie, I'm here for you."

For some reason, Li Xian became even more nervous.

A dozen minutes later, Xiao Chen delivered the two portions.

Li Xian carried several bags in his hands, while holding Xu Nuo's hand tightly with his other hand, his palm slightly damp.

Xu Nuo knocked on the door, and the person inside immediately opened it.

Xu Nuo's hand tightened around hers.

Li Xian's voice was cool, but his attitude was very polite: "Uncle, Aunt, hello."

Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an were stunned for a moment, looking at the respectable man in a white shirt and black pants outside, and then at their beloved daughter nestled beside him.

The two sighed inwardly, "Oh well, with looks and demeanor like these, being poor is fine too."

At least they look like a good match.

When Xu's daughter was abducted, Jin An felt both bittersweet and relieved. He awkwardly remained silent, but Xue Ping pushed him aside and said, "Come, come in and sit down."

Li Xian handed over the items, and Xue Ping immediately said, "Oh dear child, you bought so many things, how much money did this cost?"

Xue Ping was quite satisfied; there were so many gifts, though she didn't know what was inside.

This at least proves that they take this matter seriously.

Li Xian handed over both copies of the kraft paper document together.

Xu Nuo eagerly awaited to see what kind of expressions her parents would have when they saw the gift from their "poor" son-in-law.

Unexpectedly, Xue Ping didn't even glance at them, and put the pile of unidentifiable gifts into the house, then busied herself going to the kitchen to bring out fruit.

He also told Xu Nuo, "Please invite Li Xian to sit down."

Xu Nuo pulled Li Xian to sit down on the sofa.

Luo Chen, Xu Yan, and Li Xian hadn't seen each other for several months, and they were all quite excited to meet under these circumstances.

"Brother Li."

Li Xian himself was still nervous, and only nodded slightly in response, which made Xu Jinan feel strange.

His son-in-law doesn't look poor.

He poured Li Xian a cup of tea: "Have some tea."

Li Xian put on the smile he had practiced in front of the mirror for a long time: "Thank you, Uncle."

Xu Nuo had told Li Xian about his family situation, and Xu Jin'an didn't want to reopen old wounds, so he only asked about some business matters.

"Nuonuo said you're in business, how's it going? Are you making money?"

Li Xian said, "It's alright."

"I know that starting a business now will definitely not be easy and you may even lose money. But as long as you are willing to work hard and be down-to-earth, you will be able to support yourself."

Li Xian nodded very seriously: "Yes."

Xu Jinan intended to help Xu Nuo with her selection process. After a long chat, he discovered that Li Xian was humble and exceptionally capable. When Xu Jinan casually mentioned the problems he encountered during his job transfer, Li Xian was able to provide him with a clear and logical analysis of how to proceed.

Xu Jinan was quite surprised by his words and actions.

Moreover, during the meal, Xu Yan made a pot of braised prawns. Before Xu Jin'an could even peel the prawns for Xu Nuo, Li Xian quickly peeled the prawn meat, drizzled some soy sauce and vinegar on it, and exchanged bowls with Xu Nuo.

Xu Yan stewed duck soup today. Inevitably, the whole bowl contained pieces of skin and meat. Xu Nuo doesn't eat duck skin, so after finishing the soup, there were several pieces of duck skin left at the bottom of the bowl, along with two mushrooms that she doesn't eat.

Now that Li Xian has changed the bowl, Xu Nuo's bowl is now filled with clean shrimp meat, while Li Xian, without changing his expression, gives her the food she was so picky about.

Xue Ping and Xu Jin'an exchanged a glance.

After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Jin'an, his face flushed from the alcohol, patted Li Xian's shoulder with satisfaction: "Xiao Xian, we don't mind that you're poor, but you have to promise me that you'll work hard to earn money and cherish my daughter."

Luo Chen paused, looking at Li Xian with a hesitant expression. Li Xian nodded calmly and said, "Don't worry, I will."

Xu Jinan nodded in satisfaction.

Li Xian stood up and bowed to Xue Ping and Xu Jinan.

His fingers tightened slightly, and his voice was sincere: "Uncle, Aunt, I want to marry Nuonuo."

Xu Jinan, drunk, let out a burp: "I have conditions. If you can fulfill them, I'll marry Nuonuo to you."

Li Xian looked at him and said, "Please speak."

Xu Jinan started spouting nonsense: "First of all, you need to own a house in Shanghai."

Li Xian breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."

Xu Jinan didn't expect that Li Xian would respond so seriously to his joke.

Are you kidding? How expensive is it to buy a house in Shanghai?

He decided to give this hothead a talking-to: "You still want to buy a car."

Li Xian nodded: "Okay."

Xu Jinan was furious.

Does Li Xian really want to marry Nuonuo?

By the time he saves enough money to buy a house, Nuonuo will be an old maid.