Su Qiang's eyes suddenly lit up. This was a rare opportunity. Oh, he understood what his sister meant. Haha.
"I will." Su Qiang looked at Shang Ziming triumphantly.
He abducted his sister, that's an undeniable fact, and his sister likes him too. For his sister's happiness, he can't do anything to him.
But now that he's volunteered to help, don't blame him. You can't scold or beat him, so just give him a hard time.
Su Qiang tried to come up with all sorts of reasons to cause trouble and began to feel smug.
Meanwhile, taking advantage of his inattention, Su Xiao secretly made a playful face at Shang Ziming.
What could Shang Ziming do but watch her act silly with a doting smile?
As for Su Qiang, if he wants to play tricks, hehe, come on, who's afraid of who's a grandson.
He, a dignified lieutenant general, is afraid of a mere company commander. When he's trying to outsmart someone, he's probably still playing in the mud in a puddle.
Shang Ziming glanced at his watch; it was getting late, and he knew it was time to say goodbye. "You must be tired after a long day. Get some rest. I'll pick you up from school tomorrow."
"Pick me up from school?" Su Xiao wanted to say no, but seeing his determined look in his eyes, she decided to go ahead.
"Okay, I'll wait for you." Su Xiao's eyes sparkled, brimming with tenderness, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
The blow struck him squarely, and Shang Ziming's breathing quickened for three seconds, his eyes becoming deep and dark as ink.
I never expected her to have this side to her.
Shang Ziming took a deep breath and secretly gritted his teeth, vowing that he had to find a way to bring her home as soon as possible.
Su Xiao stood at the door, waving goodbye to Shang Zimu.
Shang Ziming glanced at her sweet smiling face in the rearview mirror and sighed silently.
After seeing Shang Ziming off, Su Xiao closed the gate, locked the large wooden bolt, and then yawned as she washed up and went back to her room to sleep.
The next morning, Shang Ziming picked up Su Qiang as promised, and the two went to see the house together.
The car stopped, and Su Qiang got out, looking at the few people standing at the door.
Shang Ziming stepped forward to introduce them: "Master Zhang is a bricklayer whose family has been working for generations. The houses built by him are sturdy and solid, just like they were built decades ago. Master Liu is a master of wood carving, a craft passed down through generations. And this is Master Sun, a renowned gardener."
As Su Qiang listened, he greeted and shook hands with the others.
"This is the homeowner."
"Hello, boss."
"Hello, everyone."
The two were somewhat reserved during their first meeting.
Shang Ziming calmly led everyone into the house, saying, "Everyone, please come in."
Su Qiang, leaning on his crutch, walked behind, watching Shang Ziming's retreating figure, gritting his teeth in anger.
I didn't expect him to be so cunning. Did he think that by calling everyone here, he wouldn't be able to find a way to make things difficult for him? Just wait and see.
Su Qiang had just finished venting his anger when he entered the courtyard and saw its dilapidated state. He immediately lost all interest in restoring the courtyard and only wanted to do his best to restore it.
Su Qiang and several experienced craftsmen discussed how to restore the courtyard's scenery to the greatest extent possible. They were all seasoned artisans and knew what to do. Within Su Qiang's limited budget, they offered their suggestions and finally came up with the best solution.
Shang Ziming watched silently from the side, his expression inscrutable.
Su Qiang came to his senses, and it was truly a complicated situation...
Unable to bear seeing him so relaxed, Su Qiang's eyes flashed slightly, and he had an idea in mind.
"Brother Mu, look how much everyone's been talking, they must be thirsty..."
Shang Ziming immediately understood what he meant. He glanced at the kitchen and said, "I'll go buy some water. Do you need anything else? I'll bring it back with me."
By asking this question, Shang Ziming could prevent Su Qiang from using the excuse of buying things to bother him.
Su Qiang pursed his lips, glaring at him fiercely, unwilling yet helpless. He wasn't a shameless person. "No, I can't remember anything right now. I'll tell you when I do."
Su Qiang left himself some leeway; whether or not he could use it would depend on the future, and he would deal with whatever came his way.
All day long, Su Qiang racked his brains, trying to come up with excuses to cause Shang Ziming some trouble, but in the end he couldn't think of anything and gave up.
Shang Ziming had a very fulfilling day. The little trouble Su Qiang had caused was nothing to him; it was just child's play.
He took some time in the afternoon and went to the school gate of Su Xiao's school.
As Su Xiao walked slowly towards him with light steps, he felt a sense of peace and tranquility.
"You're here. Have you been waiting long?" With the last few steps, Su Xiao jogged over to his side.
Shang Ziming clenched his loosely clenched fist, his voice a little hoarse, "It wasn't long, I timed my arrival perfectly. Let's go, get in the car, I'll take you home first."
Su Xiao followed in his footsteps, step by step. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was petite and beautiful. This pair of figures deeply attracted everyone's attention.
After seeing them leave, everyone no longer held back and began exchanging information loudly.
"Is that Su's boyfriend? He's so handsome, and he even drove to pick her up. Ahhh, what an amazing boyfriend!"
"It seems so. I've seen him once before, but wasn't he a soldier? He was of a pretty high rank. I didn't see him in his uniform today, but he looks just as dashing in this suit."
"Ah...he and Su are such a good match."
I'm so envious.
There was also sadness and sorrow mixed in.
"Oh no, Senior Su has a boyfriend? Waaaaah, is my goddess going to leave me?"
"Get lost, you can't possibly be after Senior Su."
Jealousy from girls is also a force.
None of these things matter to Su Xiao, and she wouldn't care.
In the car, Su Xiao fastened her seatbelt. "Take me to the Gu family first. I haven't visited Grandpa and Mom and Dad since I got back. I'll see them today and go to the Qin family tomorrow."
Su Xiao felt incredibly busy, with endless tasks every day.
"Okay." Driver Xiao Shang readily agreed, turned the car around, and set off.
"How was your day? Did my brother give you any trouble?" Su Xiao asked first after sitting down, her voice filled with curiosity.
Shang Ziming shook his head and laughed, "He does want to, but unfortunately his ideas are too honest, and he can't help me with them."
Actually, all the experienced masters were there, and Su Qiang was too embarrassed to mention anything excessive, lest the masters think he wasn't steady enough.
To be honest, Shang Zimu's move was brilliant, saving him a lot of trouble.
"Hey, you're getting cocky. Let me tell you, my brother is honest, so you'd better take care of him and not bully him," Su Xiao warned sweetly to herself.
"Yes, madam." Shang Ziming gave a dashing gesture.
"What are you saying? Don't take advantage of me." Su Xiao's face flushed slightly, and she glared at him coquettishly. With a look of charm, Shang Ziming felt a tickle on the tip of his nose.
"Sooner or later," he muttered, a hint of resentment in his voice. "Sigh, when will I be able to have a legitimate reason to do this?"
Just then, the Gu family arrived. He narrowed his eyes slightly; a good opportunity.
Su Xiao got out of the car, and he followed suit.
"Why are you talking to me?" Su Xiao stopped and looked at him warily.
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