Looking at the huge table of dishes in front of them, Yun Xiao and Steward Liu were dumbfounded. This was even more lavish than the New Year's Eve dinner they had eaten in the past.
Han Yiyi made quite a lot today, including dry pot duck, boiled rabbit, and chopped chili fish head. In addition to these, she also thoughtfully prepared less spicy dishes, such as braised pork, poached chicken, and braised lion's head meatballs, and made some pan-fried buns...
Of course, we did all this not only because it was New Year's Eve dinner, but also because the weather was cold and the leftovers wouldn't spoil. We could just reheat them whenever we wanted to eat them again. Besides, the mixed stew was exceptionally delicious, so it was not only convenient but also tasty.
After dinner, the group stayed up all night to welcome the New Year. Suddenly, Manager Liu produced a few fireworks from somewhere. The two little ones' eyes lit up when they saw them, and they quickly pulled Manager Liu to set them off in the yard.
Looking at the two children's smiling faces, Han Yiyi also smiled slightly, feeling a little emotional. She realized she had been in this place for over half a year now, and thankfully, she had these two little ones with her; otherwise, she didn't know how she would get through these boring days alone…
Fireworks exploded in the sky, eliciting gasps from the two children. Yun Xiao looked at the woman's profile beside him; illuminated by the fireworks, she appeared even more stunning…
Looking at that profile, Yun Xiao's heart began to race uncontrollably, and he couldn't help but ask.
"Little sister, what are your plans for the future...?"
Yun Xiao meant to ask the woman in front of him if she planned to find someone else to rely on. When Han Yiyi heard this, she thought, "Today is the New Year. After the New Year, it's time to put your spicy food business on the agenda."
After all, in Han Yiyi's view, the reason why Yun Xiao appeared at the Han family before, and later personally escorted her back to Zhushan Village, even though the escort was meaningless and caused her to suffer, was all because he was worried about the chili business going wrong. Therefore, when she heard Yun Xiao say this, she hurriedly spoke up.
"Don't worry, Young Master Yun. In a few days, I will go to the village chief to discuss the matter of having the villagers plant chili peppers. It will definitely not delay the cooperation with Yunlai Restaurant..."
Yun Xiao: ...
"Sister Yi, you've misunderstood. That's not what I meant. Of course, I trust you about the chili business. What I meant was, have you ever thought about finding someone to rely on again, starting a new family, and finding a new father for your two children...?"
Yun Xiao had made up his mind. If things were to happen in the future... he would definitely treat these two children as his own. Even if he had his own and Yi Yi's children in the future, he would treat them equally.
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Han Yiyi suddenly saw Nangong Yuan's face in her mind, and subconsciously frowned. After a moment of contemplation, she spoke.
“I’ve never thought about it. I think my life is good enough now. I have two children to keep me company. I don’t want to bring home a ‘master’ for myself. Not only would I have to serve him, but if he changes his mind one day, he might bring home another one from outside, which would be enough to make me worry…”
Hearing Han Yiyi's words, Yun Xiao's eyes darkened. He knew that the scumbag from before must have hurt her heart, so he couldn't help but speak again.
"Actually, not all men are the same. There are still many good men in the world. Perhaps you can..."
"Mom, Mom, come over here and let us play together, this is so much fun..."
Before Yun Xiao could finish speaking, Han Yiyi was dragged away by the two little ones. Watching Han Yiyi being pulled away, Yun Xiao's eyes turned slightly cold, as if he had thought of something…
A few days later, Fan Ting, who was barely able to get out of bed after being thrown, was beaten up again by men in black who appeared out of nowhere, and he had to lie back down on the bed.
Meanwhile, in Yanlang City, Nangong Yuan, listening to the howling north wind outside his tent, couldn't help but think of the woman in Zhushan Village again, and his originally deep eyes darkened.
Although Dongli has retreated and has not attacked again for a long time, he knows that they must have other plans, so he cannot leave at all.
In addition, the military rations that should have arrived ten days ago have still not arrived, which gives him a bad feeling. Fortunately, when he wrote to Ye Yi and Ye Er beforehand, he asked them to collect military rations in advance, so they can last for another half month without any problem.
The reason he wrote to Ye Yi and Ye Er, asking the Nangong family to prepare food, was because he was worried that they would embezzle military supplies. It seems that his worries were not unfounded.
When the battle report from the front lines revealed that Nangong Yuan was not only alive but had also won another battle, the gloomy atmosphere in the Nangong family was swept away, and everyone from the master to the servants seemed to have regained their spirits.
Upon seeing that Nangong Yuan had ordered them to prepare military rations, the Nangong family, though puzzled as to whether these rations should be reported to Emperor Beichen, still spent most of their wealth to prepare food in order not to delay the war at the front.
Fortunately, he rushed back to Yanlang City, which prevented Dongli from conquering it. When the Dongli general saw that Nangong Yuan was still alive, he was so frightened that he immediately withdrew his troops.
However, for some reason, they returned with renewed force just two days after retreating. Fortunately, Nangong Yuan was experienced in combat, otherwise he might have suffered a loss.
Because the assassins from Dongli had returned and reported that Nangong Yuan was dead, and because Ye Li had sent news from the capital, Dongli assumed that Nangong Yuan was indeed dead, and thus ordered an attack on the city.
But to everyone's surprise, during the battle, Nangong Yuan suddenly appeared on the city wall wearing black armor.
The soldiers of Dongli now have an instinctive fear of Nangong Yuan. When he suddenly appeared, they lost their composure. Their commander was also startled when he saw Nangong Yuan's sudden appearance. Seeing that his soldiers had lost their will to fight, he could only order a retreat.
As for why they launched another attack just two days after returning, it was because the Emperor of Dongli simply did not believe that Nangong Yuan was still alive.
He was convinced that the person appearing on the city wall was a fake. It was Bei Chen who deliberately found someone who looked exactly like Nangong Yuan and had him stand on the city wall in black armor, in order to intimidate their soldiers.
Therefore, less than two days later, they launched a second attack, this time with increased troop strength. However, after another defeat, they realized that the man was not an imposter, but Nangong Yuan himself.
When the Emperor of Dongli found out, he was so angry that he almost fainted. He had gone to so much trouble, but in the end, the person was still alive and well.
However, he did not order another assassination attempt. Instead, he thought of another method and sent a letter to Ye Li.
When Ye Li learned that Nangong Yuan was not only alive but had actually returned to Yanlang City, she was shocked. However, when she saw what the Emperor of Dongli had asked her to do, she couldn't help but frown.
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