Not long after, Shen Zhiyuan was summoned by Shen Jiaojiao.

Shen Zhixing didn't follow; instead, he ran away.

His mother was unpredictable, and the two brothers had long been used to it since they were little.

Shen Jiaojiao called Shen Zhiyuan over, locked him in a room, and then locked the door.

Ah Li opened her eyes groggily. In the short time she had been sleeping, someone had locked her room door?

Ah Li got out of bed and, still half asleep, walked toward the door, where she saw Shen Zhiyuan.

What are you doing here?

Ah Li asked in a hoarse voice.

Shen Zhiyuan quickly turned around. He didn't expect that Ah Li was also in this room, still looking like she had just woken up, and her clothes were a bit thin.

So, this is her room?

"Ah Li, go put on your clothes first."

Shen Zhiyuan spoke with his back to Ah Li.

Ahri then glanced at her clothes and slowly walked back.

At this moment, Shen Zhiyuan also began to look around the room and pushed the windows, but they were all locked from the inside.

Watching Shen Jiaojiao's every move from outside, Zhou Dafu said, "Your approach is just as unreliable as my method of choosing a husband by throwing a bridal bouquet."

Shen Jiaojiao snorted, "I call this letting the two of them develop their relationship. Also, you're not allowed to open the door. I'll take responsibility for this."

Zhou Dafu felt a pang of sadness; it was his daughter!

Shen Jiaojiao snorted and said, "Go and find out about my son. Let Ali marry him. Not only will you be able to protect the Zhou family's assets, but they will also multiply several times over."

"Besides, as Ah Li's mother-in-law, would I bully Ah Li? Or would I covet the Zhou family's assets?"

"That depends on whether your Shen Zhiyuan likes my daughter. If your Shen Zhiyuan has no feelings for my daughter, you can't force them to be together."

Chow Tai Fook spoke slowly.

Shen Jiaojiao said, "If you really don't like it, then I won't mention it again."

On the other side, Shen Zhiyuan looked at the ceiling of the room. Ah Li, who had also changed her clothes, came over and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Shen Zhiyuan said, "Let me see if I can get out from up there. I can't let my mother really lock me up."

Ahri nodded and said, "Then we'll have to wait until night. Otherwise, if you show up on the roof in broad daylight, you'll definitely be spotted."

Shen Zhiyuan then looked at Ah Li and, seeing that she had changed her clothes, said, "I didn't know this was your room. I apologize for any offense."

"It's alright."

Ahri said nonchalantly.

Soon, it got dark.

Shen Fei was arranged by Shen Jiaojiao to deliver the food, which was brought in through a small window.

After delivering the food, Shen Fei didn't even dare to ask any questions before being pulled away again.

Ah Li looked at the food that had been brought over and invited Shen Zhiyuan to eat with her.

Shen Zhiyuan smelled the food, then stirred it with his chopsticks, saying, "No problem, you can eat it."

Ahri also smelled the rice in her hand; it still smelled like rice.

After they finished eating, they waited until late at night when everyone was asleep.

Shen Zhiyuan flew to the crossbeam and then began to move the roof tiles.

Once they had cleared enough space, Shen Zhiyuan went out first. He looked around and then asked Ah Li softly, "Do you want to come with me?"

Ah Li nodded quickly, of course she was leaving. Zhou Dafu listened to Shen Jiaojiao now, letting her act so recklessly.

However, the original owner of this body didn't know martial arts, so she can't suddenly learn martial arts now.

Therefore, she couldn't fly to the beam like Shen Zhiyuan did.

Just as Ah Li frowned, Shen Zhiyuan flew down, saying, "Excuse me."

Ah Li was grabbed by the waist by Shen Zhiyuan and flew to the rooftop.

The surroundings remained quiet. Shen Zhiyuan slowly released Ah Li and said, "Stand still, I'll fix the tiles."

After Ah Li stood up, she squatted down and watched Shen Zhiyuan work with the tiles.

It was pitch black all around, without even moonlight.

After Shen Zhiyuan finished setting up the tiles, he asked Ah Li, "So where are you going next?"

"I don't know," Ahri said, somewhat conflicted.

"Then come with me."

Shen Zhiyuan thought that if his mother knew that he had left Ah Li alone, she would definitely cry and wail and beg him to come back.

The thought of that gave Shen Zhiyuan a headache.

Ah Li said, "No need, just take me back to the academy."

Shen Zhiyuan couldn't see Ah Li's appearance clearly at this moment, so he said, "Okay."

Ahri quietly stood up, then reached out and touched Shen Zhiyuan, saying, "Let's go then."

Shen Zhiyuan hugged Ah Li again and used his lightness skill to leave.

At this moment, Shen Jiaojiao and Shen Aotian appeared, with Zhou Dafu following behind them, saying, "See? Your son has no interest in Ali."

Shen Jiaojiao snorted, but she couldn't quite figure out her eldest son's temper.

Shen Aotian stood to the side, smiling but saying nothing.

Is his eldest son truly indifferent to Ahri?

After Shen Zhiyuan delivered Ah Li to Wanqing Academy, seeing that the gate was tightly closed, he said, "It's so late, and the academy hasn't opened yet. How are you going to get in?"

Ah Li seemed to have just thought of this as well. She bit her lip and said, "Yes, the door isn't open yet."

Shen Zhiyuan said, "How about I find you an inn so you can stay for one night?"

"good."

Ah Li nodded and responded, only then belatedly realizing: This person didn't put her down, he just kept holding her!

Shen Zhiyuan seemed not to have reacted yet, and flew away again while holding Ah Li.

When they found an inn, Shen Zhiyuan still didn't put Ah Li down, and carried Ah Li inside.

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