Xie Huai's eyes dimmed slightly, and his lips were tightly pursed, almost forming a straight line.

If Ning Yu knew that her husband was still alive, she would probably be eager to leave the Xie Mansion, right?

He would never allow this to happen.

Thinking of this, Xie Huai suddenly felt a murderous intent in her heart. Anyway, she didn't know that Fu Hengze was still alive.

As long as he sends someone to kill this person...

But if Ning Yu knew about it, he would have no chance at all.

Xie Huai slowly closed his eyes, the calmness in his eyes had returned, and the murderous intent had long since disappeared.

Place the crumpled paper on the candlestick and let the flames sweep it away until it turns into embers.

After resting for a few days, Ning Yu had calmed down and was serving in the study as usual, and still prepared tea and snacks before Xie Huai returned home.

Xie Huai seemed to have returned to his old self, cold, distant and taciturn.

It was as if I had forgotten the lingering moments of that night.

The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention what happened that day again.

Fu family.

A man who was inconspicuous in the crowd knelt in front of Madam Fu and reported, "I saw Ning Yunhuai appear at the Xie Mansion with my own eyes. He also appeared at the recent banquet held by the Xie Mansion..."

Madam Fu narrowed her eyes, her face frightened, and asked the man to retreat.

As expected, he was rescued by Xie Huai!

I'm afraid it wasn't that little devil Ning Yu who asked for it.

Fu Nanxi was a little worried after hearing this, "Mom, what if Ning Yu tells the Xie family everything we did, will it..."

Madam Fu's expression showed a trace of worry, but she still comforted him, "No, they have no evidence."

Fu Nanxi felt relieved now.

*

At the foot of a remote mountain.

A girl in pink clothes walked in carrying a bowl of medicine.

Glancing at the tall man leaning on the bed, her fair cheeks were filled with shyness. "Brother Fu, this is the medicine I just made for you. Drink it quickly..."

Fu Hengze took it and smiled politely, "Thank you, Miss Ye."

Seeing Fu Hengze being so distant, Ye Yuqian's heart ached.

"It's nothing. This is what I should do. If you hadn't helped me beat those bullies, I'm afraid..."

Fu Hengze drank the bitter medicine in one gulp. "Anyone who sees this will help. Besides, if it weren't for you, Miss Ye, who saved me, I'm afraid I would have died long ago."

Ye Yuqian bit her lip and hesitated for a while, "Brother Fu, when are you leaving?"

"I plan to leave tomorrow. My leg injury is almost healed."

Fu Hengze thought of Ning Yu still waiting for him at home, and a soft smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "My wife is still waiting for me at home."

It was the first time that Ye Yuqian saw Fu Hengze being so gentle, and her body was a little shaky.

I thought, he must love his wife very much.

If only he could stay here with her forever.

Memories of the day she rescued him surfaced in her mind. She went up the mountain to collect herbs and happened to meet the unconscious Fu Hengze in the river.

Even though his face was covered in blood and dirt, he was still handsome...

A voice interrupted her thoughts, "Miss Ye, I will promise you a large sum of money when I return to the capital."

Ye Yuqian clenched her fingers in her sleeves, a dark look flashing across her eyes. "...I know."

If she hadn't saved him, how would he have had the chance to go back and see his wife?

Ye Yuqian raised her head, her eyes red and filled with fear. "Brother Fu, if you leave, what will happen if those bullies come looking for me again? ...Can you take me to the capital with you?"

Fu Hengze thought about how Ye Yuqian's parents had passed away long ago, how she was an orphan, and how she had saved his life, so he nodded.

Time flies, and Ning Yu has been staying in Xie Mansion for some time.

The days were unusually calm, without any disturbance.

The night is dark and gloomy.

Ning Yu was still grinding ink for Xie Huai in the study.

Xie Huai lowered his eyebrows, put down his brush, and made a slight sound. "Come out with me tomorrow."

Ning Yu paused for a moment and subconsciously looked at Xie Huai with confusion.

This was the first time Xie Huai wanted to take her out of the house.

"It's Mother's birthday soon."

Xie Huai tried to keep his expression calm, but his eyes fell on her face without any expression, for fear that she would show any reluctance.

"As a woman, you can probably help me choose a birthday gift that will satisfy my mother."

Ning Yu understood.

She had indeed heard Butler Liu say that the eldest princess' birthday would be next month, and she nodded at him.

A hint of joy flashed across Xie Huai's eyes, but he didn't want Ning Yu to see it, so it disappeared in a flash.

Rest day.

The Xie Mansion's carriage was moving slowly on the wide road, with Xie Huai and Ning Yu sitting in it.

Ning Yu pondered for a moment, then, remembering that she would be helping the princess choose a gift, she curiously asked, "Sir, does the princess like anything?"

Xie Huai slowly put down the teacup, opened his eyelids and looked towards her.

Instead of answering her question, he said, "The maids who serve my mother are all beautiful people. They don't like ugly things."

Ning Yu was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the princess's maids were indeed all very pretty, even the servants were extremely handsome.

Moreover, the eldest princess is such a noble person and the emperor's biological sister. She must have seen all kinds of rare treasures.

As a woman from a small family, she probably couldn't think of anything strange.

Or...

Xie Huai seemed to see through her thoughts, and said in a clear voice, "I have already picked out several birthday gifts. You can help me choose when the time comes."

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