He scooped up a spoonful and put it in his mouth; the sweetness of the osmanthus honey warmed him all the way down his esophagus to his stomach.

Happiness can be so simple; it's just sharing a bowl of inexpensive tofu pudding with someone you love.

Your phone is ringing.

Suddenly a familiar voice rang out, and Zi Xi spoke up to remind her.

Jiang Yanli took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID; it was Assistant Zhao.

He hung up calmly, looked at Zixi and smiled: "It's nothing, it must be my dad urging me to bring you home."

Zi Xi nodded and took out a tissue to wipe the tofu stains from the corner of his mouth.

This sudden contact almost made Jiang Yanli spill her bowl, but the instigator, after making all these little moves, had already lowered her head and continued eating her own portion, as if she had just casually brushed away a fallen leaf.

In contrast to the joyful atmosphere of the young couple on vacation, at the same time, in the police station reception room, Chu's father was pushing a check in front of the police officer with a fawning expression.

"Please, officer, be lenient and at least tell us where Bai Zixi is right now. We want to talk face-to-face, and we're willing to offer double compensation!"

“Mr. Chu, your son is suspected of attempted kidnapping. The victim, Ms. Bai, has completely refused to settle. You don’t need to bribe me like this. If you want to resolve this, you can contact Ms. Bai yourself to withdraw the case. We have no authority to allow Ms. Bai to meet with you.”

“Our surveillance cameras are always on. You’d better hire a lawyer to help you. Bribing public officials can also get you locked up.”

The officer frowned, pushed the check back, and pointed to the surveillance camera in the corner. He was clearly someone who didn't understand the law. What era are we living in that they're still so blatantly doing illegal things?

The distraught father was mocked by a junior police officer, tore up the check, slammed the door, and stormed out. Outside the police station, he received a message on his phone from a private investigator: "No record of you leaving can be found. You may be driving or flying in a private plane, or you may still be in the city."

Of course, they couldn't find out that Jiang Yanli had a driver's license and had specially bought a motorhome to take Zixi on a road trip.

At this moment, the inconspicuous white RV is parked in the ancient town's parking lot.

"In the afternoon, we'll take a sightseeing boat and tour the mountains surrounding the town."

Jiang Yanli asked, secretly sending a text message under the table to book a sightseeing boat in advance.

Just as Zi Xi was about to answer, she was suddenly drawn to something on the secondhand stall next door. She got up and walked over, and Jiang Yanli quickly paid and followed.

It was a crescent-shaped white jade pendant, lying quietly on the red velvet cloth, gleaming warmly in the sunlight.

Zi Xi picked it up, turned the jade pendant over in her palm to reveal the small seal script character "Jiang" engraved on the back, and asked the stall owner how much it cost.

"Young lady, you have a good eye. This is an heirloom passed down from the Jiang clan in ancient times..."

The stall owner was laughing and exaggerating, but when he looked up, he saw Jiang Yanli standing behind Zi Xi. The young man's face was terribly gloomy, and the warning in his eyes sent chills down the stall owner's spine. He immediately stopped talking.

"How much is a fair price?"

Zi Xi stroked the jade pendant and asked.

"Only...those who are destined to wear it can wear it. Besides the words on the back, there is also a peace charm engraved on the back!"

"To wish you two a happy marriage, here's 10,000 yuan, little sister, you can take it!"

The stall owner stammered and changed his story.

Jiang Yanli suddenly reached out and took the jade pendant, examining it closely: "Boss, who are you trying to fool? Such rough workmanship for ten thousand? There's a better one up ahead, let's go to that one!"

He pulled Zixi, preparing to leave quickly, but Zixi stopped him and held up five fingers to the boss.

"If you sell it for 520, I'll buy it."

"make a deal!!"

The stall owner immediately took out a sign with the QR code for payment and handed it over, also giving away a matching red string for Zixi.

After paying, Zi Xi solemnly hung it on Jiang Yanli's belt.

Jiang Yanli turned her head away, her cheeks flushed with excitement, and her palms were sweating.

520!

Xi Xi's love for him was so subtle and silent, it was practically delivered to his heart!

He made his decision: this jade pendant, imbued with deep affection, would henceforth become the family heirloom of the Jiang family!