Lu Yun Shen's gaze fell on the painting, and his eyes froze.

Beneath the rocks in the net are large sea fish, crabs, shrimp, and other seafood.

So, this is a bumper harvest?

Lin Ziyan put down her pen, stretched her wrists, and turned to look at him.

"Thank you for what you did last time."

"A gift of thanks." Lu Yunshen smiled faintly, slightly raising his chin as he looked at the painting.

Lin Ziyan blinked, pondered for a moment, and said, "Give you this painting as a thank-you gift?"

Lu Yun Shen nodded. "Is that alright?"

His dark eyes remained calm and undisturbed, a smile playing on his lips, softening the curve of his jawline.

Lin Ziyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Okay."

She had barely finished speaking when the fishing rod made a sound.

The two looked over at the same time. Lu Yun Shen pulled up his fishing rod first, and when he saw the sea fish that had taken the bait, his lips twitched.

They really just set a hook...

Lin Ziyan, "..."

She just made up an excuse because she felt the bucket wasn't big enough to hold all the fish; she simply didn't want to go fishing anymore.

But now, why is the fish taking the bait on its own?

…

now,

A bidding meeting is being held in the municipal government conference room.

Chen Niaoshu represented Maiwei Group and was placed in a position close to the leaders.

Many people present knew she was from the Chen family and treated her very politely.

The Minister of Commerce was the last to enter the conference room.

Lu Qiuying glanced around at the people in the conference room, her expression indifferent, showing no particular interest in anyone.

Chen Niaoshu clenched her fists under the table, never expecting that Lu Qiuying would be the one presiding over the meeting this time.

She and Lu Qiuying were good friends in the compound, but they drifted apart after she went abroad.

Actually, the reason we had less contact later on was Grandpa's idea.

Grandpa resented Lan Qingyue for not taking her as his apprentice, and even distanced himself from the Lu family.

"Everyone, please take a look at the requirements for the cargo ship we're looking to purchase. If you've read them..."

Lu Qiuying briefly explained the content of the meeting.

It was less of a bidding process and more of a search for a suitable cargo ship design company.

Since you're spending a lot of money to buy it, it's definitely more appropriate to have it custom-made.

Those attending the meeting were primarily representatives from foreign shipping companies.

Several of them were foreigners, and they even had translators with them.

"Tailor-made?" Chen Niaoshu looked at Lu Qiuying with suspicion after reading the information.

This is certainly what she hoped for.

Chen Niaoshu was originally a ship designer, but now she's working as a sales representative.

She didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain this time.

“That’s right, Maiwei’s cargo ship designs have always been eye-catching. We look forward to your company’s drafts.” Lu Qiuying said calmly, her expression solemn.

She exudes an aura of authority when she's not smiling, making people hesitant to approach her.

Lu Qiuying raised her eyes, her indifferent gaze sweeping over Chen Niaoshu, and asked,

"Representative Chen, is there a problem?"

Chen Niaoshu shook her head, looking at her thoughtfully.

Could it be that Lu Qiuying is deliberately helping her?

She then dismissed the thought from her mind; if she really wanted to order a custom-made cargo ship, the price would have to be negotiated separately.

However, judging from Lu Qiuying's expression, she didn't seem to care about the price.

After the meeting ended, Lu Qiuying left the office first.

When Chen Niaoshu chased after the car, she only saw the rear of the vehicle, but she recognized the person in the driver's seat as her cousin, Xiao Jin.

…

Time flies,

The Mid-Autumn Festival has quietly arrived.

The first floor of the Lin family's house had just been completed.

That evening, Lin Ziyan and her grandmother cooked a meal for their neighbors and workers.

After dinner, she busied herself making lanterns, while the chubby girl busied herself lighting the charcoal fire.

"Sister, I want a bunny lamp..." Jiaojiao moved a small stool and sat down next to her.

Second sister Xiaoxiao sat on the other side helping out.

Lin Ziyan prepared bamboo strips and disposable flashlights.

All the handicraft classes I took in school came in handy this time.

She first drew a picture and then asked her grandmother to help her cut out the red paper.

In no time, several small lanterns were made and equipped with flashlights.

"Xiaoxiao, hang them on the tree, and hang these big ones on the nails by the door..." Lin Ziyan handed her the red lanterns and gave her instructions.

The chubby girl washed her hands and ran over, "I'm going too..."

Aunt Chen came in with dried taro and saw them gathered together making lanterns, so she pulled up a chair and sat down.

The sky was covered with thin clouds, and a layer of azure blue could still be vaguely seen.

"Ayan, you're so skillful. No wonder my Ergouzi dislikes the pomelo lanterns his father made."

Two red strings were hanging down, and even with a candle placed on them, no light could get through. He's currently at home polishing the floor!

Aunt Chen smiled and shook her head.

"Auntie, look, doesn't this look like a cat?" Jiaojiao whispered, picking up a pomelo lantern and showing it off.

The side of the pomelo has a hollowed-out design resembling a cat's.

"Like, Jiaojiao, let Auntie give you a hug?" Aunt Chen stroked her hair, a warm feeling washing over her.

Jiaojiao reached out her little hand and sat on Aunt Chen's lap, her eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.

Lin Ziyan glanced at them and a slight smile played on her lips.

After the pair of rabbit lanterns were made, night fell.

The lanterns in the courtyard were shining brightly, as if they were trying to outshine the high-hanging moon.

Jiaojiao and Xiaoxiao went out carrying rabbit lanterns.

She had just hung the last lantern on the tree when Grandma Lan and Lu Qiuying walked into the yard.

"Ayan, this is what makes it festive. Unlike my yard, which is all empty," Grandma Lan said with a smile, looking enviously at the lanterns filling the yard.

Lu Qiuying stepped forward, picked up a pomelo lantern, and was reluctant to put it down.

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