"or……"

Yi's eyes darted around, and she said slyly, "I'll work hard and earn money to support you."

"Eat something first," Mu Nanxun said helplessly. "You've just started learning a new language, so you should read simpler books. Most of the books in my study are ancient classics or highly specialized books, which will definitely be difficult for you to understand. I'll ask Jerry to buy you some simpler books later, or maybe I can enroll you in a language learning class..."

“No need, no need,” Yi waved her hands repeatedly, quickly tidied up the pile of books in front of her, took a bite of the sandwich on her plate, and said indistinctly, “No need to trouble Jerry, I can handle it myself.”

"you……"

Mu Nanxun frowned, hesitating whether to agree or not, when he saw Li Ma pushing Mu Ya out of the room. Behind her was a man in black—Ding Zhi.

Mu Nanxun felt that Ding Zhi was a bit strange, whether it was her imagination or not.

"Sister Ya..." Yi greeted her with a smile, "Did you wear perfume today? You smell so nice, it's wonderful."

Speaking of which, it was only because of Mu Nanxun that Yi Yi learned that humans had invented perfume. No wonder she had smelled all sorts of fragrant scents on some people before.

Because most people have a sensitive nose, what might seem like a faint scent to others can be strong and pungent to Yi Yi. Mu Ya's scent, on the other hand, is just right – neither too strong nor too weak.

Upon hearing Yi Yi's words, everyone turned their heads to look at Mu Ya with suspicion.

Mu Ya blushed slightly, feeling the attention of so many people. She gently sniffed herself, her delicate eyebrows furrowing slightly as she asked, puzzled, "Really? I can't smell anything. Besides, I never use perfume, and no one in my family uses perfume either."

"Yes, Yi Yi, neither the young master nor the young lady likes the smell of perfume and have ever used it. We servants certainly wouldn't use perfume either. You must have smelled it wrong."

Li's mother sniffed around, but couldn't smell any perfume.

Could it be that she really smelled it wrong?

Yi tilted her head and took a deep breath.

"Yes, I really can smell it. Oh well, it might just be the smell of the sandwiches and fried eggs you made, Li Ma, hehehe."

Yi didn't think too much about it and continued to enjoy the food in front of her.

Ever since Mu Ya and the man in black, Ding Zhi, came out together, Mu Nanxun's expression had not relaxed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

How did you end up here?

Generally, unless given a special order, men in black would stay hidden in the shadows and rarely come out so openly. Especially not with Mu Ya.

Mu Nanxun's feelings towards Ding Zhi were growing increasingly negative. Yet, he couldn't find any fault with him.

He wasn't sure if he was seeing things, but for a fleeting moment he thought he saw something like a provocative look on Ding Zhi's face.

Ding Zhi didn't rush to speak, but Mu Ya, after Mu Nanxun spoke, hurriedly explained on his behalf, "Nanxun, don't blame him. I'm the one who let him follow. From now on, Ding Zhi doesn't have to act with the other men in black, nor does he have to take orders from any of you. He only needs to follow my orders."

"That's against the rules."

Mu Nanxun was displeased.

"There's nothing wrong with it."

Mu Ya seemed to be getting angry too. In fact, she was usually mild-mannered and rarely got angry with her family over such trivial matters. But today, for some reason, she was willing to protect Ding Zhi.