Ning Shaobai saw that she understood, so he stood up and looked at Mr. Huo, "Uncle Huo, these are your family affairs. Please handle them yourself. We will take our leave now."

Old Master Huo apologized, "Xiaobai, our Huo family was wrong in this matter. We will definitely give an explanation to the Ning family. Xiaoyun will always be our Huo family's daughter-in-law."

"Don't," Ning Shaobai said calmly, "I think my sister has made it very clear. Uncle Huo, from now on, our two families will marry separately and have nothing to do with each other."

"I don't agree!" Huo Xuewen grabbed Ning Shaoyun's wrist with red eyes, "Xiaoyun, we still have Chenchen..."

Ning Shaoyun couldn't break free, so Ning Shaobai reached out and clamped his arm, "Let me go!"

Huo Xuewen was forced to let go, and Ning Shaobai grabbed his collar and punched him hard, "Huo Xuewen, mentioning Chenchen now? Ask yourself if you are worthy!"

Huo Xuewen fell heavily on the coffee table.

The old lady was still dazed. Old Master Huo frowned and said, "Xiaobai, I'm afraid you can't make the decision on this matter. I will ask your grandfather to apologize, but you should know that Xuewen has no other feelings for Xiaoyun..."

"But you don't have a heart, do you?" Ning Shaobai straightened his shirt and looked at Huo Pengyi intently. "I can make the decision on this matter. No one can humiliate me, Ning Shaobai's sister. Since you didn't bother to intervene before, you have no right to do so now."

Huo Pengyi frowned, "Are you blaming me?"

Ning Shaobai suddenly smiled, "There's nothing to complain about. From now on, our Ning family has nothing to do with your family."

Huo Pengyi said, "Young man, you are so arrogant. Even your father has no say in this matter."

"You should know that I have been different from my father since I was a child."

He leaned close to Huo Pengyi's ear and whispered, "Actually, isn't this a good thing for you? From now on, you can train whoever you want without any scruples."

Huo Pengyi's heart skipped a beat as he looked into a pair of deep black eyes. They were clearly a pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes, but they made him feel a chill.

He murmured, "The young are to be feared."

Ning Shaobai said nothing and walked away.

Xia Mian took Ning Shaoyun's arm, ignored Huo Xuewen's attempts to keep her, and followed him out of the Huo family.

Zhou Qianqian was standing at the door, not leaving yet. When she saw the group coming out, she angrily said, "Ning Shaoyun, you are going too far!"

Everyone in the group thought she was just barking like a dog.

Xiao Feng and Chen Chen were both leaning on the car window, staring at Xia Mian and Ning Shaoyun. The young man who was previously called Rong Shao by Zhou Qianqian was leaning against the car, teasing them.

When the young man saw them come out, he kept looking at Xia Mian and laughing.

Xia Mian suddenly thought of her own appearance, and then looked at the other person's face that looked like a fool, and she couldn't help but feel withdrawn.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glare at Ning Shaobai. Couldn't she tell him about her plan in advance?

You know, she would have to meet so many people, so she would definitely adjust her plans and would never use such an image.

Ning Shaobai was indeed the stumbling block on her road to becoming a little fairy.

Ning Shaobai was baffled by her stare and was stunned for a moment. Then, when he saw her touching her hat, he realized what was happening and gave her a thumbs up, saying, "This is a great look, and the attack power is very strong!"

After saying that, he quickly opened the car door and jumped into the driver's seat.

aestivation:……

Isn't this the same movement she makes when she greases her feet every time she teases him?

Rong Xin, who was standing next to him, was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xia Mian in surprise and introduced himself, "Hello, Xia Mian, I'm Rong Xin, it's an honor to meet you."

After he finished speaking, he burst into laughter again, leaving Xia Mian confused.

Ning Shaobai lowered the window of the cab and said, "What are you laughing at? Get in the car!"

Rong Xin said, "No, I couldn't help it when I thought about Xia Mian blocking the old lady and that Zhou guy so much that they couldn't say a word."

He said to Xia Mian while laughing, "Can I take you with me when I go to discuss business in the future? Hahaha, that's amazing..."

"She still has to go to school," Ning Shaobai said, "Don't mess with her. Get in the car quickly."

Xia Mian heaved a sigh of relief when she heard him laughing. That's right, it was he who had been holding the phone and live-broadcasting the whole time for Huo Xuewen and Old Man Huo.

Speaking of this, Xia Mian looked at Ning Shaobai, "How did you connect them together? Didn't you say Huo Xuewen was busy and Mr. Huo couldn't find him?"

Rong Xin laughed and said, "Brother Bai found Huo Xuewen's business. If he wasn't busy, how could he show off to those two women? As for Mr. Huo..."

Rong Xin smiled mysteriously, "There's no one that Brother Bai can't find."

"Didn't you see how excited the Huo family's father and son were when they heard what was on the phone?" Rong Xin laughed. "Brother Bai is so mean, he specifically asked me to answer the phone."

"I saw the old man wanted to hang up the phone several times, but unfortunately, the phone was in my hand. I could only listen with a sullen face all the way."

Rong Xin laughed with gloating pleasure, "Since we've lost someone today, I think the old man will definitely take ruthless action to deal with the old lady and that Zhou Qianqian."

Xia Mian looked at Ning Shaobai in the driver's seat and could only say that he was indeed a ruthless man. He was silent and hit the target with one blow, solving the problem from the root.

question.

Ning Shaoyun only then realized that Ning Shaobai had actually been paving a way out for her a long time ago.

"Sister Yun," Rong Xin comforted her, "Brother Bai has also taken care of things for you with Mr. Ning, so don't worry."

Ning Shaoyun asked in surprise, "Xiaobai?"

She thought that the Ning family still had a tough battle to fight.

Ning Shaobai said calmly, "Just live your life however you want. If Grandpa comes looking for you, just tell me."

Ning Shaoyun suddenly smiled comfortably. She hadn't felt the care and protection of her family for a long time. Ever since Xiaobai went abroad, her grandfather didn't care about how she was doing, and she didn't want to make things difficult for her father, so she had been fighting alone in the Huo family.

And now, she has someone she can rely on again.

Seeing that she was happy, Chenchen also became happy. Children are actually very sensitive to adults' emotions.

He was already accustomed to his grandmother's convulsions and could have ignored them just like his mother did.

But Dad was acting strangely today, and he looked like he was about to cry, which made him feel uneasy.

The child held it in all the way, but when they were almost home, they couldn't help but ask, "Mom, where's Dad?"

Ning Shaoyun touched his head and said, "Dad is busy with work, he will come to see you when he has time."

When Chenchen heard the word "work", he stopped asking questions. He suddenly realized something, "Are we not going home anymore?"

Ning Shaoyun smiled and said, "Yes, we will live here from now on. Didn't I take you to kindergarten the other day? Are you happy?"

"Is Brother Xiaofeng here too?" Chenchen asked.

"Yeah. I'm here too. You two will be brothers from now on." Ning Shaoyun touched his head and smiled, "We'll go to kindergarten together every day."

Chenchen suddenly became happy, and smiled at Xiaofeng, holding hands and shaking them. Everyone watching laughed.

If I want to be Chenchen's half-brother, then I have to buy the yard across the street. Xia Mian looked at Ning Shaobai, "Will the old lady really sell the yard to me? What did you say to her in secret?"

Since it was a whisper, Ning Shaobai certainly didn't intend to say anything. He just said, "Just get ready to move."

"That money..." Although Xia Mian was angry and planned to trick the old lady as a counterattack, he never thought of taking the yard for free.

Speaking of this, Rong Xin in the passenger seat started laughing again and gave Xia Mian a thumbs up, "Didn't I give her the money?"

Then he instigated, "Since the old lady thinks you are unworthy of returning the lost property, that is an insult to your dignity. That is not money for gratitude, but compensation for emotional distress."

Xia Mian laughed, "Then I guess I have to give her more."

Rong Xin didn't know what he remembered, and he laughed non-stop as if he had clicked the "Xue" (laughing technique). "You're right. I guess even a few million each won't be enough to compensate."

aestivation:……

Just take it as a compliment to her.

I didn’t expect Ning Shaobai to have such an eccentric friend.

Ning Shaobai ignored Rong Xin and said to Xia Mian, "When the transfer is completed, let Rong Xin be a witness to avoid any disputes in the future. After all, the old lady is not a very particular person."

Xia Mian couldn't help but look at Rong Xin. It seemed that this witness was quite authoritative.

As if knowing what she was wondering about, Rong Xin said proudly, "Who can blame me for being popular, honest, and well-informed? Everyone trusts me."

Ning Shaobai scoffed, "Are you sure it's not because you have too many friends, are too gossipy, and have a big mouth, that no one wants to mess with you?"

Rong Xin glared, "Brother Bai, how could you expose my shortcomings in front of a little girl?"

Ning Shaoyun smiled and explained to Xia Mian, "Rong Xin's family runs an entertainment magazine, so they're always well-informed. He's also very direct and honest, and always says what he means, so people believe what he says."

So that’s how it is. Xia Mian smiled and said, “I’ll trouble Brother Rong when that day comes.”

Rong Xin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

As the car drove into the alley, Mao Huizhu was seen squatting at the door from a distance. Xia Mian opened the window and stuck her head out, "What is Huizhu doing?"

"Sister Mian, you're back?" Mao Huizhu jumped up happily, "We've been waiting for you!"

After saying that, he turned around and ran to the yard, "Mom, big sister, second sister, Aunt Wei, Chenchen and Xiaofeng are all back!"

"It seems that the skewers are ready." Xia Mian said with a smile.

When they set out today, Xia Wenyue started to cook the soup ingredients, saying that they could enjoy it when they came back.

Xiao Feng and Chen Chen immediately became excited when they heard it. As soon as they got out of the car, the two little guys ran to the yard hand in hand.

Ning Shaoyun and Xia Mian smiled at each other and walked in.

As soon as you turn into the Chuihua Gate, you will be greeted by a lively and busy scene.

Amidst the fragrance that filled the yard, Xia Wenyue clapped her hands and said, "Girls, get ready! Huimei, move the table, Huilan, get the iron basin, Huizhu, Huizhu, get the chopsticks..."

The three sisters of the Mao family took action upon hearing the news.

Chenchen looked up at Xia Wenyue and asked, "Aunt, what should we do?"

Xia Wenyue said, "Follow Huizhu to get the dishes and chopsticks."

So Chenchen took Xiaofeng and went to look for Mao Huizhu on his two short legs.

Ning Shaoyun looked at the scene in front of her and felt that the depression in her heart was swept away.

Rong Xin and Ning Shaobai came in a little later. Rong Xin was surprised and said, "What a lively day! No wonder you always go home lately."

Ning Shaobai remained silent.

Soon, everyone gathered around the round table, holding skewers and eating with their mouths drooling.

Rong Xin picked up another kelp knot and praised, "This stuff is even more addictive than hot pot. The more you eat it, the more delicious it becomes. I think I can eat a hundred skewers by myself."

Aunt Wei also praised, "It's really delicious."

Xia Wenyue smiled when she saw Ning Shaoyun and Ning Shaobai who were still eating. It seemed that this thing could really be made.

Mao Huizhu suddenly laughed, "Look at Chenchen!"

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.

The children had a non-spicy clear soup pot.

Chenchen ate a squid tentacles, and bit into it with his cheeks bulging. However, the tentacles were a bit hard, and the child couldn't eat it all at once, leaving a small section outside. The little guy stared at the tip of the tail, and his big eyes almost became cross-eyed.

Everyone laughed. Chenchen didn't understand why, but he knew they were laughing at him. However, he couldn't speak with food in his mouth. He could only stare anxiously and look at Ning Shaoyun, asking for help.

Everyone laughed even more happily. Xiao Feng, who was sitting next to him, was also startled. The little guy raised his head, his mouth puffed up, and looked at everyone blankly. Rong Xin couldn't help but reached out and touched Xiao Feng's little face, "Why is she so cute?"

Xiao Feng twisted her body and leaned into Xia Mian's arms.

Xia Mian wiped the soup from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief and said with a smile, "Our Xiao Feng likes to eat frozen tofu."

Xiao Feng narrowed her eyes and nodded.

"Auntie likes it too." Xia Mian made him another string and suggested to Xia Wenyue, "It will be very fragrant if you add ingredients that absorb the soup."

Chuan Chuan Xiang is now only available in the south. Although it is a little rare to be sold in the north, the ingredients are not as complete as in the south. Things like vegetarian bean sausage and fish tofu, which Xia Mian likes most, are not available yet.

Xia Wenyue is a smart person who can draw inferences from one instance. "It will take a few days to make the cart for the stall. I've been going to a few large food wholesale markets recently to see what else I can cook. I think soy products are good."

"We have nearly 30 categories now, which is enough for now. We will gradually expand it in the future."

"Have you calculated the cost? How do you plan to sell it?"

Xia Wenyue took out a notebook and said, "I roughly calculated that, excluding the cost of the soup and the gas for the truck, a bunch of vegetables costs 5 cents, and the cost of meat dishes is about 12 cents. So the vegetables cost 10 cents a bunch, and the meat dishes cost 20 cents a bunch."

"If I can sell 500 skewers a day, I can make at least 20 yuan, which is about 600 yuan a month. After deducting the costs of soup ingredients and gas, I can make at least 400 to 500 yuan." It is indeed much more than what I earn at work.

With this stable income, she has the confidence to gain a foothold in this city.

Xia Mian smiled but said nothing. Five hundred skewers! Xia Wenyue definitely underestimated the allure of Chuanchuanxiang. In her previous life, she had a small Chuanchuanxiang stall at the entrance of her school, and within two years, the owner had bought a house outright. They were selling at least two thousand skewers a day, and that was just a middle school.

Moreover, as time goes by, the cost of ingredients and other things can be lower.

Xia Mian didn't say anything. The stall was already set up. He believed that Xia Wenyue would know what to do after experiencing it herself.

"Has the stall been custom-made?"

Xia Wenyue smiled and said, "I just did it. They said it will be healed in four or five days."

"You know what, this big city is great. You can find whatever you want."

"Then we still need a sign." Xia Mian said, "Second Aunt, have you decided on a name?"

Xia Wenyue said, "Do you have any ideas? Let's brainstorm."

Mao Huilan asked, "Aren't they usually called something like Xia Family Chuan Chuan Xiang, Lao Xia Chuan Chuan Xiang, or something like that? Do you still need to think about it?"

Xia Mian looked at Xiao Feng's relaxed face and her big eyes, which were no longer worried, and thought for a moment before saying, "How about calling her 'Newborn'?"

For her, it is a new life;

For Xiao Feng, it was a new life;

For Xia Wenyue's family, it is a new life.

All in all, this stall is the beginning of a new life for their family!

Xia Wenyue herself was a sentimental person. She immediately understood what Xia Mian meant and clapped her hands. "Great! Let's call it Xinsheng Chuanchuanxiang!"

Mao Huizhu immediately clapped her hands in support, "Our new Chuan Chuan Xiang!"

Mao Huimei and Mao Huilan looked at their youngest sister and smiled.

Ning Shaoyun was suddenly touched. She said, "New student, that's great. Let me draw this sign!"

"Wow!" Xia Mian immediately applauded and said to Xia Wenyue, "Sister Ning is a future great painter. She painted our sign with her own hands. If we keep this sign, it might be worth a hundred times more in the future."

"Then I've got a great deal!" Xia Wenyue smiled, and Mao Huizhu, the king of flattery, immediately started clapping again.

Chenchen also said happily, "Mom, do you want to draw?"

Ning Shaoyun felt a warm current rushing out from the bottom of her heart, flowing to every part of her body, making her feel happy. "Paint!"

Xia Mian felt that Ning Shaoyun should also be counted as one of the new students.

After talking about painting, Ning Shaoyun instantly became energetic. She almost couldn't wait to make a phone call and place an order to buy a bunch of things. Xia Mian heard the names of many brushes and paints.

Aunt Wei and Xia Wenyue went to clean up the mess.

Ning Shaoyun was extremely excited. She went back to the main room, took out a key, and solemnly opened the room on the easternmost side of the main house.

Then he smiled and opened his arms to them, "Welcome to visit my studio!"

As the dusty room opened, Ning Shaoyun's exuberant joy seemed to break through the seal and shackles and surge out.

The room is about 40 square meters, with a large long desk in the middle, and some scattered paints and brushes of different sizes placed against the wall behind it.

There were dust sheets hanging on the wall, and Ning Shaoyun peeled them off one by one, revealing a gentle and gorgeous world.

"Wow!" Everyone exclaimed in unison.

Xiao Feng's eyes suddenly lit up with a strange light, and Chen Chen proudly told them, "These were all drawn by my mother!"

"Thank you, Xia Mian." Ning Shaoyun's voice was very soft, and her tone was a little choked. "Ever since the painting was given away by the Huo family, I have never been able to pick up the paintbrush again."

Xia Mian suddenly realized that it was no wonder that he had never seen Ning Shaoyun paint. You know, as a painter, it is impossible for him to not pick up a brush for a month or two.

Ning Shaoyun had never told anyone about this, because no one could understand her, and it seemed pretentious to say it out loud, but she inexplicably knew that Xia Mian would definitely understand her.

"Every time I want to paint, I can't help but think that even if I paint, no one will know or understand it. All my hard work will just be trampled on by others. What's the point of painting?"

"Is painting just a pastime for me to pass the time in my empty life? So others can also make fun of me as they please?"

Artists are all very sensitive. Xia Mian couldn't empathize with her and didn't know how to comfort her. She could only silently hold her arm and said, "Sister Ning."

Ning Shaoyun suddenly laughed, "But I found the answer today."

"I really want to pick up a paintbrush now," Ning Shaoyun said excitedly. "Painting is truly a wonderful thing. Its beauty lies in the beginning, in the process, and in the legacy left behind."

"Perhaps when I am old, I will still remember today, the joy of being reborn with you."

"A hundred years from now, when people see my paintings, they will know that I once met such a group of people with such vigorous vitality and lived such a vibrant life."

Artists are indeed all romantic. Xia Mian smiled and said, "It seems that my sister will have a new work."

Ning Shaoyun laughed heartily.

She took out an easel and a stack of drawing paper from the cabinet next to her.

Xia Mian was surprised, "Sister Ning still paints watercolors?"

"I paint it occasionally." Ning Shaoyun smiled. "When I run out of ideas for Chinese painting, I paint this. This style is suitable for drawing signs."

As she spoke, she immediately became interested, spread out the easel and drawing paper, took out a box of watercolors from the cabinet, and started painting immediately.

Seeing this, Chenchen ran over, hugged Ning Shaoyun's arm and said, "Mom, draw me and my brother Xiaofeng!"

Ning Shaoyun smiled and said to Xia Mian, "I have painted many Chenchens in the past. You will be able to see them when I bring the paintings back."

Xiao Feng had already run over consciously. He stared at Ning Shaoyun's paintbrush intently, as if wanting to know how those gorgeous and warm things were born from her pen.

Ning Shaoyun turned around and saw Xiaofeng's eyes, and suddenly remembered the admiration and yearning in her heart when she was a child when she first saw her teacher draw a lively pear blossom forest with just a few strokes.

The teacher said that it was because of her eyes that he wanted to accept her as his disciple.

"Xiao Feng, do you want to try it?" Ning Shaoyun handed him the paintbrush.

Xiao Feng looked at Xia Mian with bright eyes.

Xia Mian nodded at him encouragingly, "Go ahead."

In this life, his talent will become his own halo, and he can freely paint what he wants.

Xiao Feng took the paintbrush almost reverently. Ning Shaoyun pulled him into her arms, holding his little hand as she gently swiped across the paper: "That was the beginning of the flames..."

Ning Shaoyun held the child's hand, dipped it in paint, mixed the colors, and changed the brush. With every stroke on the paper, the light in Xiaofeng's eyes shone brighter.

When the blazing flames were finished, Xiao Feng's eyes were full of amazement as if he had seen a miracle.

He turned to look at Xia Mian, his eyes sparkling like stars, "Auntie!"

"Well, the painting is great!" Xia Mian smiled.

Chenchen over there couldn't stand it anymore and immediately squeezed into his mother's arms, "Mom, I want to draw too! I want to draw too!"

Ning Shaoyun turned around and looked at the three sisters of the Mao family who were watching. She simply put out the easels and drawing boards, then took out the paintbrushes and drawing paper and distributed them, "Come on, let's paint together!"

Xiao Feng came to Xia Mian with a piece of drawing paper in her hand, her face shining, "Auntie."

Xia Mian smiled. She sat down with the child in her arms, thought for a moment, and said, "How about I draw a starry sky with you?"

Xiao Feng opened her big grape-shaped eyes, full of anticipation.

Thank God, Xia Mian once again thanked the almighty Internet age. Those fancy things allowed her to maintain her dignity as a little fairy in front of Xiao Feng.

I saw this watercolor painting of the starry sky on a short video platform. I was so impressed by it because I thought it was simple and interesting. I never expected to have the opportunity to paint it myself.

She clamped the drawing paper on the drawing board and did not mix the paints like Ning Shaoyun did. Instead, she directly squeezed various blue paints from top to bottom in order from dark to light.

Then he held Xiaofeng's little hand, dipped the brush in water and started brushing back and forth horizontally from top to bottom.

When the entire drawing paper was covered with the night sky, Xia Mian dipped the brush in white paint, grabbed Xiao Feng's little hand and said, "Come on, let's perform magic!"

As he spoke, he tapped the paintbrush on Xiaofeng's little hand a few times, and the white paint scattered, and shining stars appeared on the paper.

"Wow!" Xiao Feng widened his eyes in surprise.

The children watching the scene all showed the same amazed expression as when she watched the short video. Xia Mian looked at Xiao Feng proudly, "How about it? Auntie is awesome, right?!"

Xiao Feng stamped her feet excitedly, "Amazing! Auntie is so awesome!"

Xia Mian couldn't help laughing, "Our Xiao Feng will be even more powerful in the future!"

"Huizhu?!" Mao Huimei screamed.

Everyone turned around and found that Mao Huizhu had actually started squeezing paint like Xia Mian.

Mao Huimei looked at Ning Shaoyun embarrassedly, "Sister Ning, I'm sorry."

"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Ning Shaoyun was very happy. "Come and paint if you like! It just so happens that a lot of my paints are about to expire. Let's use them up quickly and get new ones!"

So, in the small studio, several children stood in front of the easels and started to doodle. Huizhu was impatient and it was really difficult for her to paint with a small brush, so she got anxious and just started to paint directly.

Chenchen seemed to think this was a good idea and followed suit...

After that...

There were a room full of calico cats, and even Ning Shaoyun accidentally had her face rubbed against Chenchen's when he was being coquettishly asked to hold her.

Chenchen had never seen his elegant mother act like this before. He apologized in surprise and guilt, "Mom... I'm sorry."

Ning Shaoyun lowered her head, held his head, and rubbed it hard, "No need to be sorry, I'll just give it back to you."

Chenchen struggled desperately, "Haha, Mom, spare my life!"

Laughter filled the entire studio.

The people standing outside the studio were also infected. Rong Xin looked at the smile that unconsciously appeared on Ning Shaobai's face and sighed, "I've never seen Sister Yun so happy."

Ning Shaobai nodded, turned around and said, "Let's go, it's time for us to get down to business."

Rong Xin said, "Will the old lady really give away the other courtyards?"

Ning Shaobai said calmly, "Don't they like to please others? Then let them continue."

"Using the Huo family's ancestral home to please him?" Rong Xin sighed, "If Mr. Huo knew about this, he would probably go crazy."

"Most people don't know, but how could he not know how valuable this place will be in the future?"

Ning Shaobai said, "That's their own business. After everyone else's hard work has been wasted, isn't it normal for their turn to be the one to suffer in the end?"

Rong Xin smiled and said, "That's right, it's because he doesn't bother to care. Since he doesn't care, he will have to bear the consequences if the old lady continues to push her too far."

At this point, he said fearfully, "Brother, I will definitely obey your orders from now on. If you say east, I will definitely not go west."

Ning Shaobai rolled his eyes, "Save your breath!"

Rong Xin said in surprise, "Brother, you actually rolled your eyes? Who did you learn that from? It really affects your image... Ah, no, it subverts your usual mysterious image and becomes very approachable."

Ning Shaobai quickened his pace, too lazy to pay attention to him.