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"My lady, the world is in turmoil these days, with villains causing trouble. You'd better be more careful. What if someone sets their sights on your beauty?"
Ye Zhihui came over, and without even looking at who was outside the door, he raised his hand to close it, saying:
"But don't be afraid, my lady. I will protect you."
He pushed halfway and didn't push.
It turned out that the door had been gently pressed by He Chenghuan.
The two were in a stalemate, and Ye Zhihui reluctantly let go of his hand.
Su Fangli watched the two men exchange a brief glance, suspecting they had known each other for a long time. Without saying anything, she turned and returned to the courtyard.
"You just let him in like that?" Ye Zhihui was surprised. He looked around and suddenly realized:
"Have you two known each other for a long time?"
"Sir, what advice do you have for me?" Su Fangli made no secret of her dissatisfaction. She knew this man wouldn't give up easily.
"I would like to ask you to take us up the mountain." He Chenghuan said.
He looked so sincere that Ye Zhihui was amazed. He asked, "Who has ever seen this gentleman so kind?"
"Didn't they look for it that day?" Su Fangli didn't understand. Wasn't there news that the person had been found?
"Yes." He Chenghuan nodded, "Actually, there is another purpose for going to that mountain."
"What else is there on the mountain?" It's just a barren mountain.
"Ironstone mine." He Chenghuan said.
Ye Zhihui widened his eyes in disbelief.
That's what you told her?
Ironstone mine?
Su Fangli frowned: "How do you know?"
"Of course I heard about it, and I've also seen it with my own eyes." He Chenghuan said everything he knew: "It's the sugarcane forest you took me to before. The land there is dark red in color, and there are probably iron stones there."
Su Fangli didn't know how to distinguish ironstone ore, but the land was indeed strangely red.
But this was ancient times, and iron and stone meant weapons. She didn't know if she would be involved in some complicated struggle if she got involved.
So what he said about finding someone was just an excuse?
When Su Fangli thought of this, his face became colder, and his impression of this person had reached the lowest point.
"You can put forward any conditions. If I can meet them, I will definitely do it." He Chenghuan said.
He paused, then added, "I can protect you."
For some unknown reason, he omitted the words "send people".
"No need, I have Fangzai." Su Fangli refused without thinking.
The wolfhound standing guard beside him seemed to understand and bared its teeth in a threatening manner at the other two men.
"Since you already know the location, why do you still need me to lead the way?" Su Fangli asked in confusion.
Ye Zhihui, who was watching the show nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Don't you know what that mountain is called?"
"Mishan." He asked himself and answered, then narrowed his eyes and asked doubtfully, "You live here, and you don't know it?"
Su Fangli was stunned by his question and subconsciously looked at Grandma Fang.
Fortunately, when Grandma Fang saw that they had all entered the yard, she went back into the house to pack her luggage with peace of mind.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and instead of looking at Ye Zhihui's inquiring expression, she looked at He Chenghuan.
"You know it's hard to find there. If I agree, won't I have to run errands with you all the time?"
"It doesn't have to be an ironstone mine. If it wasn't, I wouldn't bother you anymore." He Chenghuan said.
"What if it is?"
"Then let's talk about the next deal. I will definitely come up with chips that will satisfy the young lady." He Chenghuan's tone was normal, and he didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with being rejected by Su Fangli like this.
Ye Zhihui standing next to him was amazed.
"The world is becoming increasingly chaotic. It's not just the tyranny and heavy taxes that are plaguing it. Winter is approaching, and this place is close to the foreign cities. I'm afraid we'll be harassed repeatedly. A fight is even possible."
"You are capable, but it would be difficult to ensure their safety if you bring an old man and a dog with you. We can work together."
He Chenghuan analyzed the pros and cons one by one and said sincerely:
"I can tell you the detailed movements of the aliens and ensure you can hide. I can also provide you with enough food and charcoal to last you through the winter, as well as a safe and secure place to stay."
His voice was so charming and low that Su Fangli couldn't help but listen to it.
His own golden finger was not aggressive at all. Even with Fangzai, it would be okay if he encountered only one or two people. However, if they were aliens moving in groups, they would probably be killed in one encounter.
Although you can hide in the mountains, it is not very comfortable after all.
Ye Zhihui, standing beside him, refused to be outdone and said, "Madam, how about you come home with me? I have already prepared a luxurious house, servants and beautiful maids for you. I will surely provide you with fine clothes and delicious food, and you won't have to suffer any hardship at all."
Compared to Ye Zhihui's slick talk, she obviously prefers to communicate with a serious person like He Chenghuan.
"I need to think about it." Su Fangli said to He Chenghuan.
He Chenghuan nodded, "Of course. I'll ask you again tomorrow. If you don't want to, I won't make it difficult for you, so don't worry."
After the deal was settled, He Chenghuan prepared to leave.
He glanced at Ye Zhihui without saying anything. Suddenly, Ye Zhihui dropped his playful demeanor and followed him with a stern face, as if to leave together.
Just as the gate was opened, Granny Fang heard the noise and ran out. She asked, "Why did your son-in-law leave? Haven't you eaten yet?"
Su Fangli quickly said, "Mom, they want to go home."
"Home? What home? Isn't this home?" Grandma Fang looked excited and ran a few steps to block the door.
"Mom, there are two people here. Which one is your son-in-law?" Su Fangli asked.
Granny Fang looked at the two of them carefully, looking left and right, unable to make a decision, so she could only play tricks and say, "Mother forgot, leave them here for now, you should remember them tomorrow."
Ye Zhihui glanced at the expression of the man next to him and said to Granny Fang:
"Mother, it's my son-in-law."
"Really?" Granny Fang was overjoyed. She looked at him curiously, then at He Chenghuan.
Maybe because she liked He Chenghuan more, Granny Fang pulled He Chenghuan aside and asked, "Are you my son-in-law?"
He Chenghuan opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Su Fangli could no longer bear it and pulled Granny Fang aside, saying, "Mom, I'm hungry. My son-in-law should be hungry too. Let's cook some food."
Granny Fang nodded and went into the house to prepare.
Su Fangli sighed inwardly and looked at the two men in front of her.
"My mother always mistakes people for the wrong ones. You two should stop exacerbating her misconceptions."
"My lady, you don't know. This kind of disease must be treated according to the root cause, otherwise it will deteriorate rapidly." Ye Zhihui said, "I am still unmarried, so I can be the perfect inducer for this medicine."
He was afraid that Su Fangli would be like Granny Fang and prefer He Chenghuan, so he added:
"My...brother already has a fiancée, and he's deeply in love with her. He's definitely not suitable to be the lead for this medicine."
Hearing this, He Chenghuan frowned slightly. He looked at the two people in front of him, especially Su Fangli's reaction.
He wanted to deny it.
But I don't know why I should deny it.
He had never met his original fiancée since crossing over. Even if he had, given his personality, he wouldn't have married an ancient woman. In the modern era, he was so focused on completing missions that he hadn't met anyone he was attracted to, and remained single to this day.
He Chenghuan appeared calm on the surface, but he had no idea that a huge storm was brewing in his heart.
Could it be that he...
There wasn't much surprise on Su Fangli's face.
She had seen his horoscope a few days ago and saw the marriage star in the seventh house, so having a fiancée wasn't unusual. It was just that Ye Zhihui was just bragging, but bringing up other people's marriages seemed overly deliberate.
"Is she the woman I went up the mountain to look for the day before yesterday?"
"Yeah." He Chenghuan nodded.
Su Fangli: "Is there any other news about her?"
"No, I'm still looking." He Chenghuan said.
"Well, we will find it." Su Fangli comforted.
"The divination you mentioned before...could it be here?" Ye Zhihui suddenly remembered something and asked.
He turned to look at Su Fangli and asked curiously, "Could it be that your wife calculated it for him?"
In fact, he was just talking nonsense, but unexpectedly, Su Fangli actually nodded in agreement.
"Really?" Ye Zhihui asked curiously, "Then can you tell me when we can get married?"
Su Fangli saw that the man was just talking nonsense, so she ignored him and subconsciously glanced at the top of his head.
His horoscope wasn't as obstructed as He Chenghuan's. Mars was in the fifth house, suggesting a love life.
"I'm going to help my mother cook." Su Fangli didn't want to talk to them anymore, so she made an excuse and went into the house.
Granny Fang had already cooked the noodles. Seeing Su Fangli come in, she said happily:
"Why don't you stay with your son-in-law for a while longer?"
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I shouldn’t have come here if I had known.
After dinner, Granny Fang started to prepare a place to live.
According to her idea, the good daughter must live in the same room with her son-in-law, and the extra room can be temporarily used to live in the good daughter's current house.
As soon as these words were spoken, except for Ye Zhihui who nodded happily, the other two expressed strong opposition.
He Chenghuan: No, how can she live in the same room with another man?
Su Fangli: No, how can he live in my house? What if he rummages around and finds the things she hid?
But no matter what she thought, no one could change Grandma Fang's stubbornness.
He Chenghuan walked into the house under Su Fangli's scorching gaze.
The room was not big, but it was empty, with only a bronze mirror and a wooden comb on the table.
He did not go near Su Fangli's bed, but randomly found an empty space beside the bed, intending to spend the night there.
As soon as I lay down, another force in my body began to seize control.
He Chenghuan was helpless: "Stop making trouble, you have been making trouble since just now.
I know you're not used to sleeping on the floor. But it's a girl's bed after all, how can you sleep on it?"
Although he was the only one in the room at the moment, He Chenghuan seemed to be talking to himself.
"Even a village woman or commoner shouldn't do this."
"I know you don't want to share a body with me. Once I find a way to return, I won't stay any longer."
After he finished speaking, his face remained calm, but veins popped out on his forehead, and something was raging inside him.
He Chenghuan was already used to this. He lay on the ground, and the cool and slightly sweet fragrance in the room quietly enveloped him.
He turned over, facing the side of the bed. As the angle shifted, a flash of red caught his eye.
He Chenghuan leaned over and took the red in his hand.
It's a ruby earring.
The entire cage is woven with extremely fine gold wire, and inside is a sparkling ruby.
As it swayed, the red gem jumped in the cage, shining brightly.
"Look familiar? Aren't all earrings like this?"
"Why should I know this? I don't wear it."
He Chenghuan was contemplating and talking to himself when there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Mr. Cheng?"
He was startled and subconsciously hid the earring in his arms.
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