Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan finally met Gu Zhiyun and Shen Jingyan. Their joyful expressions were as if they had seen the God of Wealth. Gu Zhiyun and Shen Jingyan simply invited the two into the house politely, poured tea, and did not show too much enthusiasm.

Last night, the two had just returned home when Aunt Qian told them that the couple came almost eight times a day. They had told them that the Gu family was busy, but they still stubbornly kept coming to block the door.

Such an enthusiastic "visit" has no other reason than wanting money.

Gu Huaicheng was very annoyed that the young couple didn't pay much attention to him.

"Zhiyun, Jingya, where are your parents?"

Shen Jingyan didn't even lift her eyelids and casually replied, "My parents are away on a business trip and haven't come back yet. They're usually very busy with work." Gu Zhiyun packed a suitcase and pulled it out of the bedroom.

"What, are you going out?" Gu Huaicheng asked.

Shen Jingyan said, "Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, Yun-ge and I are going to the farm today and will stay there for a few days. We've sold all the grain these days, and there's still some cleanup work to do. We also need to clear the land behind the mountain. I'm sorry, we can't chat with you anymore."

Feng Ximan showed a very dissatisfied expression.

"It's just farming, is it really that busy? Don't you even have time to sit down and talk?"

Shen Jingyan looked down on her aloof and otherworldly demeanor, thinking to herself, "What era is this? Everyone is a worker in the new society. Why are you pretending to be a lady from a wealthy family?"

"Fourth Aunt, you've never farmed before, so you naturally don't know that neglecting the land for a short time can lead to a year's loss. The timing of planting is extremely important."

Shen Jingyan's words were very blunt, almost directly mocking Feng Ximan's lack of basic agricultural knowledge.

Feng Ximan was speechless and tried to wink at Gu Huaicheng.

Gu Huaicheng hesitated for a moment, but under the coercion of Feng Ximan's eyes, he still spoke.

"Zhiyun, Jingya, about the apartment I mentioned before..."

Even if he's short of money, he still knows what face is. It's never a good thing for two elders to ask a younger person for money.

But he had to admit that the little money he brought with him from the United States was all gone. Although the two of them looked adorned with gold and silver, they were actually penniless.

Feng Ximan couldn't stand even a moment of hardship, complaining every day, and Gu Huaicheng was practically tired of hearing it.

With Gu Huaiqian and Fang Ru not around, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and ask Gu Zhiyun for money.

Shen Jingyan had long anticipated that these two people came to her door just to get her family to pay for rent. And once they rented the house, they would definitely have other unreasonable demands.

She took a slip of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Gu Huaicheng.

"Fourth Uncle, my parents, Yun and I are usually too busy to find you a place to live. We found a neighbor who knows the capital very well. He lives right across from us. We've already discussed it, and he'll take you to find a place."

Shen Jingyan didn't mention who would pay for the rent, presumably because Gu Huaicheng wasn't shameless enough to directly ask them for rent.

Gu Huaicheng stared at the note, speechless.

He used the excuse of asking his younger brother's family to find a house so that he could spend Gu Huaiqian's money to find a stable place to live.

Who knew that Shen Jingyan would pull the rug out from under him!

Seeing that he didn't take it, Shen Jingyan put it on the sofa.

"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, we're in a hurry, so we won't keep you company any longer. You can sit here as long as you like, just remember to lock the door when you leave."

Shen Jingyan winked at Gu Zhiyun, and the two of them pulled their suitcases and headed out.

Gu Huaicheng quickly stood up and said, "There's no rush to rent a house. The weather looks nice today, how about your aunt and I go with you to the farm?"

Shen Jingyan guessed that Gu Huaicheng was up to something again.

"Alright, since Fourth Uncle is interested, let's go take a look."

Feng Ximan asked, "So, how do we get there?"

Shen Jingyan said, "First take the bus at the entrance, then transfer to the shuttle bus to Fengtai Mountain Scenic Area. It only takes an hour and a half." "What? You want me to take the bus and shuttle bus?"

Feng Ximan's face fell, as if taking public transportation was a form of torture for her.

"There are all sorts of people on buses and coaches, and the smell is awful! And those seats, who knows how many people have sat on them, they're filthy!"

After hearing this, Shen Jingyan calmly said to her, "Fourth Aunt, a farm is indeed not a place for someone of your noble status. Why don't you sit down and have some tea?"

Gu Huaicheng tugged at Feng Ximan, signaling with his eyes that she absolutely had to go.

"Hehe, Jingya, don't mind her. Your aunt is just like that, she speaks directly, she didn't mean anything by it."

Shen Jingyan smiled slightly: "I don't mind. Why would I go against my elders?"

"How about we take a taxi?" Gu Huaicheng suggested.

He also didn't really want to take public transportation.

Last time he returned from the airport, Gu Huaicheng called a taxi, and the trip cost the Gu family almost a week's worth of living expenses.

Shen Jingyan wasn't as easy to talk to as Gu Huaiqian. To put it bluntly, these two people who claimed to be "elders" had almost no relation to her, and she wasn't going to spend money to give them any special treatment.

"That's fine then, Uncle, Aunt, you should take a taxi. Yun and I are used to taking the bus."

Gu Huaicheng: "..."

He puffed out his cheeks in anger, but couldn't find a reason to vent his anger.

Feng Ximan squinted and looked at Shen Jingyan with a very unfriendly gaze.

This girl is too smart; she doesn't like girls who are too smart.

Her son, Gu Zhibo, had previously married a woman who was well-educated and had her own ideas. She felt she couldn't control her daughter-in-law, so she tried to sow discord between them, which ultimately led to Gu Zhibo and the woman divorcing.

She really wanted to ask Gu Zhiyun, "Can you handle such a smart and independent girl?"

Even though she knew they desperately needed money, Shen Jingyan always managed to speak flawlessly without ever mentioning money.

It seems that as long as Shen Jingyan is around, they won't be able to get a single penny from the Gu family.

Shen Jingyan saw hostility in Feng Ximan's eyes, but she met Feng Ximan's gaze without fear.

"Fourth Uncle, Aunt, we really don't have time. Please have some tea first. If you want to go, just tell the driver Fengtaishan Farm."

After saying that, she pulled Gu Zhiyun out the door.

Gu Zhiyun didn't say a word the whole time, which made Feng Ximan even more certain that Gu Zhiyun's whole family was completely under the control of this shrewd and worldly girl!

As soon as the two left, Gu Huaicheng hurriedly pulled Feng Ximan up and coaxed her gently, "Wife, we don't have money for a taxi. I'll make you take the bus instead. I swear, as soon as I get the money, I'll buy you a car!"

Feng Ximan glared fiercely at Gu Huaicheng, then reluctantly left the house, her elegant backside raised.

The two followed Shen Jingyan and Gu Zhiyun onto the bus.