Chapter 41 I'll accompany you to my room. The bathtub is so big!

When Xu Huaiting returned to Beijing, he also captured a few people who had been following him around in secret for the past two days and who might have had some unidentified ulterior motives.

The man had sneaked in when he was on the boat, followed him all the way until he got off the boat, and followed him around the house where the Chi family lived for the next two days.

When they got on the boat earlier, Secretary Chen had asked people to keep an eye on these people. He had wanted to use them to spread some false information and then trick the people who hired them, but they always hung around the Chi family.

Xu Huaiting endured it for two days, but he couldn't stand it anymore. The other party was simply dancing on his nerves, so he simply asked Secretary Chen to take people to politely "invite" the person back to Beijing. He was not rude. He paid for the travel expenses and sent the person back to their boss in the same condition as he came. At most, the person had some scratches when he was caught while escaping, but no one was missing any limbs. Xu Huaiting thought he was very polite.

As for why Xu Qiting was so angry when he saw that he had returned to the capital safely and smashed several high-quality huanghuali tables, it was none of his business.

Xu Huaiting only said, "Have someone count it and send the bill to Yanfeng later."

Everything in the Xu family belongs to him, including the table. If someone smashes his things without his permission, it's easy to deal with. Just pay for it.

The old man of the Xu family rarely called him, and his words were telling him not to argue with Xu Qi Ting. You can't write two Xus with the same pen. They are all family, so why bother to be so calculative.

The Xu family was handed over to Xu Huaiting. Old Master Xu spoke much more gently than in the early years and only used emotional appeals to persuade Xu Huaiting. If it were ten years ago, Xu Huaiting would probably have been punished in the ancestral hall by now.

"Your mother's matter... is also my fault, but so many years have passed, and now the entire Xu family belongs to you. If she knew that you and Ziyi are living well now, she would probably feel relieved."

Xu Huaiting didn’t know whether his mother was worried or not, and he probably would never have the chance to find out in this lifetime. Anyway, he was really worried about it.

Mr. Xu thinks that adults should not hold on to small mistakes and never let them go, and instead think that the person is immature.

He would ask him, isn't he living a good life now, isn't he compensated for him later.

If he were a child, Xu Huaiting would have fought with others until he was bloody. However, as he grew up and moved to different places, he also learned the civilized way of revenge.

He is willing to lay bait, and has the patience to slowly grind people down, slowly watching them sink into the quagmire of pain, being tortured to the point of being exhausted both physically and mentally, and finally seeking their own death.

Thinking that the situation here is not peaceful, and that Xu Qiting should not target the Chi family and Ye Man this time, Xu Huaiting thought for a moment and asked Secretary Chen to arrange some people to look after the Chi family.

These storms cannot reach the Chi family. It is impossible for them to repeat the same mistakes, and it is also impossible for them to stay away from them.

A wolf that cannot protect the person it loves should just bite its own stomach and die early. What's the point of living?

The question is whether others are willing to protect him.

With Mr. Xu on the phone, Xu Huaiting was distracted.

It was at this time that Ye Man called.

"I have something to say. Talk to you later." He hung up the phone with Mr. Xu and answered the next call.

As soon as the phone was connected, Ye Man said in a long voice: "Mr. Xu, I have something to tell you."

Xu Huaiting tapped his phone: "Forward video."

"Wait a moment then." There was some rustling and the voice call switched to video.

The light dimmed for a second and then brightened again. Only then did Xu Huaiting realize what he was hesitating about.

Under the warm bathroom light, Ye Man was lying on the edge of the steamy bathtub, wearing a bathrobe that he had hastily put on. He probably pulled it over from the side and put it on because he heard Xu Huaiting asking for a video. He didn't even have time to fasten the belt. The two crossed collars were all pressed against his upper body, wet by the water vapor, sticking to his body, and the hem floating on the surface of the bathtub.

His face was slightly red from the steam. He rested one arm on the edge of the bathtub with his chin on it, tilting his head to 'look' at him and smiling. With the other arm, he held the phone high - he couldn't see the screen, so he had to hold it as far away as possible so that he wouldn't run outside the screen frame.

Xu Huaiting stared at the screen for a long while before he found his voice.

He sat up straight and put down his crossed legs silently. After thinking about it, he felt something was wrong. He stood up stiffly and quickly locked the office door.

Sitting back down, he said seriously, "You're video chatting with someone while you're taking a shower?"

Ye Man was stunned by his question. After hesitating for a while, he asked stupidly, "Is it not okay to open it with you? I'm wearing clothes."

He was sincerely doubtful.

Xu Huaiting picked up the cold coffee on the table - he originally planned to pour it out and make a new cup, but now it was no longer too cold, it was just the right temperature. He drank it in one gulp, feeling relaxed all over, and was able to talk normally again.

He lowered his voice and said, "Okay." He added, "It's OK with me, but not with others."

Ye Man: "I don't video chat with people unless I have something to do."

He is a blind man and he doesn't bother to turn on the video. Even if you just look at him from the opposite side, he can't see what's happening across from him.

This isn’t…Alas, isn’t this a living ancestor?

Ye Man patted his bathtub happily and shared happily: "Mr. Xu, the bathtub in my room is so big!"

Xu Huaiting said nothing.

Just when Ye Man was full of doubts, he heard the living ancestor say to him in a hoarse voice: "Wait for me for two minutes, I'll go wash my face."

Ye Man: "Oh, go ahead. I'll wait for you."

Xu Huaiting poured two basins of cold water on his head and came back calmer.

At least I can hear what the other person is saying.

When Xu Huaiting sat back, he felt for the first time that the design of trousers was unreasonable. In order to highlight the elite business image, trousers are usually cut to fit the body data perfectly, the fabric is not elastic, and there is not enough space for people to move.

Xu Huaiting: "Put your phone aside and wash it. The water will get cold soon and you should get cool. If you have anything to say, tell me while you wash it."

Ye Man originally thought that it was disrespectful to video chat with people instead of face to face, but now that Xu Huaiting said so, he no longer cared about it.

It's just a matter of two sentences.

The camera was facing the ceiling of the bathroom. Xu Huaiting listened to the voice coming from the microphone. Ye Man told him that he was going to the mountain to catch Meng Yao and Chi Jue committing adultery.

Ye Man said gloomily, "They actually dared to contact each other secretly. They said one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. I will tell my parents and eldest brother about this and let them deal with Chi Jue. Let's see if they dare to meet secretly in the future."

Xu Huaiting's heart began to feel tingling again.

"I'll go with you." He cleared his throat.

"Don't bother, I can do it myself."

"No problem. I have nothing to do recently. I'll drive to your house to pick you up. What day is that?"

Ye Man told him the time he had found out.

I was so moved that tears welled up in my eyes: "Brother Tong, look, we are doing this mission together, and this time it will definitely be successful! He is such a nice guy, he even helped me with the mission."

The system didn't want to talk and snorted coldly.

But it did not stop Ye Man from looking for external help. Xu Huaiting was indeed much more reliable than Ye Man, the little blind man. Moreover, with such a powerful person looking after him, the system would indeed feel more at ease.

I just feel a little unhappy.

That's settled.

After finishing the business, Ye Manyu hesitated for a moment and said to Xu Huaiting: "Mr. Xu, don't work too hard, go to bed early."

My ancestor seems a little absent-minded today, and he is always a beat behind when you talk to him.

Ye Man guessed that it might be because he was too tired from work.

"Yeah, I know." A smiling reply came from the other end.

......

Downstairs, Qin Fangrui sat at the counter, poured herself a glass of red wine, and wondered what she was thinking about.

Chi Yan came out of the study, turned around, walked over, picked up a cup and poured some.

"We can find another doctor to check Xiaoman's eyes." Chi Yan paused for a moment, "But before we get a result, don't mention it to him all the time. Xiaojue said Xiaoman was quite reluctant to talk about it. When I asked him about his eyes before, he didn't like to talk about it. He is quite sensitive. If you pay too much attention to it, it will put pressure on him."

Qin Fangrui rolled her eyes at her son: "I know, I read the notes you sent."

"I just... I don't know what to do," Qin Fangrui said, "I asked him about his trip at the dinner table before, and he just talked about happy things. He seemed to be having a good time, but..."

Yeh is very capable of heating up the atmosphere at the dinner table. He can make everyone laugh and fill the table with laughter.

But after the excitement and laughter, and after calming down, you will find that he only talks about things that can make people laugh. He never mentions whether he is unhappy, how uncomfortable he is sick, or whether he has suffered any injustice, as if this person has no resentment at all.

Even if he did complain occasionally, he would just say it in a non-annoying tone and would quickly find an opportunity to change the subject.

Chi Yan raised her head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. She took the bottle away, rinsed the glass, put it back on the cup rack, and took out a tissue to wipe the counter, making the surroundings tidy again: "Xiao Man treats me the same way. He doesn't trust me that much either. There is a clear boundary in his heart that he can't cross in one or two days. You have to take it slowly. You can't treat him as your own son right away, and he can't treat you as his own mother or me as his own brother right away. There's nothing to be anxious about. Just get closer slowly. You and him are the same, and so are Dad and Xiao Jue. If you are rejected once or twice, there will always be some results after ten or a hundred times. There is still a lot of time in the future."

Qin Fangrui looked at her eldest son's calm and peaceful face under the light, and all kinds of complicated emotions settled down in her mind.

Even though I have raised two sons, I feel like I am a mother for the first time.

"I'm going back to my room. Go to bed early, Mom."

After Chi Yan left, Aunt Zhou passed by and was about to bring hot milk to Ye Man's room.

Qin Fangrui paused and smoothed her hair nervously: "I'll go."

"Mrs. Zhou, tell me again, besides what you mentioned before, what else does Xiaoman like to eat?"

......

Ye Man sorted all the things he received during his trip to Zhonghai into his treasure box, and happily gave out the prepared gifts according to the list in his mind.

The remaining things still couldn't fit into the original small box.

"I have to buy a bigger box sometime." Ye Man said worriedly.

There are still a few days before we go up the mountain to catch the adulterer.

Because Qin Fangrui said that she would go back to the Chi family's old house for the New Year this year, it seemed that she could not spend New Year's Eve outside. Ye Man had not been to the nursing home for a while since he injured his eyes. After a while of hesitation, he decided to go and take a look.

As there was nothing else to do during these two days, Ye Man called Xiao Wu mysteriously and asked him to drive him to the Nanxing Nursing Home in the east of the city.

The nursing home is located near mountains and rivers, and you can tell at first glance that it is a high-end nursing home that costs a lot of money.

The system watched in confusion as Ye Man skillfully instructed Xiao Wu to drive and took him into the nursing home.

The people here obviously knew him.

As soon as she saw him, the nurse greeted him with a smile: "Xiao Man, you haven't come to see Aunt Lu for a long time. She has been thinking about you. Have you been so busy lately that you don't even know how to spend your days?"

Noticing that he was holding a cane, the young nurse stared at him in amazement.

"Xiao Man, what's wrong with you?"

Ye Man smiled cheerfully: "I accidentally hurt my eye, but it's no big deal. Why would Grandma Lu worry about me? She doesn't even remember the thing."

The system suddenly let out a short "ah".