Shi Xi understood instantly, "She thought I wouldn't fight them for the family fortune, so she was relieved?"

“They will feel more at ease if you marry me,” Xie Yunzhou said.

"..." Shi Xi had never experienced a wealthy family fighting over inheritance, but she had heard of many such cases.

Isn't this a living example right before our eyes?

"Let's go back after we finish eating. I don't want to stay here anymore." Shi Xi felt that she had come here today just to attend a trap.

It's too difficult.

Fortunately, the Hua family has rules at the dining table: no talking while eating or sleeping.

The meal went relatively peacefully.

Hua Ruoling indeed did not sit at the table.

When the seating was arranged, Shi Xi was placed next to Hua Wenying.

Hua Wenying looked at Shi Xi with a complicated expression, filled with longing and apology, a mix of conflicting emotions, yet she couldn't utter a single word.

Shi Xi lowered her head and ate her meal in peace.

After the meal, Auntie thoughtfully said, "Wen Yin, take Xi Xi to see her room and ask her if she likes it. If there's anything she's missing, we can buy it in time."

“Okay.” Hua Wenying looked at Shi Xi.

"No need." Shi Xi stood up calmly, her smile leaving no room for refusal. "I have work to do this afternoon, so I won't bother you any longer."

Hua Wenying was surprised and asked, "Didn't you agree to come back?"

Shi Xi: "I have a job."

The aunt advised from the side, "What kind of work has to be done today? Take a few days off and spend some quality time with your mother."

"I'll come back when I'm on vacation," Shi Xi said with a faint smile.

Hua Wenying's eyes were full of disappointment. "I thought you were planning to stay here permanently this time."

Xie Yunzhou explained, "Xixi is very busy with work and often has to travel to different places."

Shi Xi didn't speak, and looked away.

After leaving the Hua family manor, Shi Xi sat in the back seat of the car, still deep in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" Xie Yunzhou asked.

"It's nothing, I just feel a bit confused." Shi Xi closed her eyes. "I'll rest for a while."

Xie Yunzhou chuckled, "No work this afternoon?"

"No, I just don't want to stay in the Hua family." Shi Xi closed her eyes, her thick eyelashes casting a shadow under them. "Let's just wander around somewhere."

The car drove for more than ten minutes before stopping.

Shi Xi hadn't been asleep to begin with. When she noticed the car had stopped, she opened her eyes and asked, "Where is this?"

"This is my place in Yanjing." Xie Yunzhou got out of the car first and opened the door for her. "I come back to stay for a few days occasionally."

Shi Xi nodded.

Xie Yunzhou is from Yanjing, so it's not surprising that he has a place to stay here.

Upon entering, Shi Xi saw the empty living room and asked, "You live alone?"

"You'll be living with me from now on." Xie Yunzhou called Shi Xi back to the room door and said, "I'll take your fingerprint."

"Just tell me the password," Shi Xi said, but she had already reached the door and reached out to have her fingerprint recorded.

"The password will be changed every three months, but the fingerprint will not." Xie Yunzhou registered her fingerprint and said, "I'll take you to your room for a nap. We can think about other things after you've had a good rest."

Seeing Xie Yunzhou lead her to a large bedroom, Shi Xi asked, "Isn't this a guest room?"

"The guest rooms haven't been cleaned yet, so please stay in my room first. The auntie changed the sheets yesterday." Xie Yunzhou said self-consciously, "I'm going to the study to deal with some emails."

Shi Xi was a little embarrassed.

She's taking over Xie Yunzhou's room.

"I'll just sleep for one afternoon, and I'll clean the guest room when I get up this afternoon," Shi Xi assured her.