Become a rich woman
When Xu Lanxin saw who it was, she was shocked but overjoyed. She cupped the person's face in her hands and gave them a good shove.
"Ah, Zijin, Zijin, how could it be you?"
Cen Yan hadn't expected Xu Lanxin to be so enthusiastic after not seeing her for so many days; it seemed this trip hadn't been in vain.
He put his arm around her waist, cupped the back of her head, and kissed her, savoring the kiss tenderly.
Driven by emotion yet restrained, Xu Lanxin finally gave in and had no choice but to let go so she could catch her breath.
"Useless."
Lan Xin leaned on his shoulder, her frantic heartbeat continuing.
"Zijin, what brings you to Qingyang County?"
"Come and see if my cat has been bullied."
With his well-defined knuckles, he lifted her chin, looked her up and down, left and right, a playful smile in his eyes.
But after Lan Xin whispered a few words to him, his eyes changed drastically and his breathing became rapid.
He gripped her slender waist tightly and invaded her mouth with a storm of passion, extremely urgent.
Its breath swept over her, giving her no chance to rest, constantly drawing in her sweetness.
They only loosened the dam when it was about to burst.
Lan Xin's cheeks flushed as she breathed in the fresh air deeply against his chest.
This person is not to be trifled with.
The carriage arrived at the Lin residence quickly. Cen Yan got out first and extended his hand.
Beneath his cold and stern face, Cen Yan looked at the person emerging from the carriage with eyes full of tenderness.
The man was tall and slender with a reserved demeanor. The woman in his hand was charming and lovely, her eyes filled with joy.
The two were a perfect match, both handsome and beautiful.
"Zijin, this is Cousin An."
Xu Lanxin introduced the two to each other.
“Cousin, this is Cen Yan, my husband.”
The two merely nodded in greeting, without any real interaction.
The voice of Granny Li came from behind her as she looked out from the gate of the Lin residence.
Upon seeing Lin Yun'an return safely, she was already in tears.
What awaited Lin Yun'an was the three-piece set for getting rid of bad luck after being released from prison: sprinkling pomelo leaf water, stepping over a fire basin, and receiving a lucky charm.
"Young master, go and wash up and rest."
Granny Li looked at Xu Lanxin, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"Young lady, we really owe you a lot this time."
Seeing that she was about to kneel down, Lanxin quickly helped her up.
"Don't be so polite, Granny. The Lin family is in trouble, how can I stand idly by? Let's go inside and talk."
Granny Li wiped away her tears and repeatedly said yes, only then did she notice Cen Yan on the background wall:
"The son-in-law has arrived as well. Please come in quickly. This old servant has been somewhat rude. Please forgive me."
Xu Lanxin took Cen Yan back to the lakeside cottage, while Xiao Xi and Qingyu, seeing this, did not follow them inside.
She then let loose and pounced on Cen Yan, doing a koala hug.
The man paused for a moment, then accepted her actions.
Make eye contact with him.
"Zijin, how long will you stay in Qingyang County?"
Cen Yan lifted her to sit on the edge of the bed, stroked her slender waist, and said in a hoarse voice:
"I'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."
Xu Lanxin's face immediately fell, and her shoulders slumped.
"So fast."
"Didn't you want to go to Jiangnan? I've already spent some time going around here, so I need to get there as soon as possible."
Xu Lanxin immediately became excited and said happily, "Did you come here specifically to pick me up?"
The man resumed his usual cold expression, feigning seriousness: "I'm on official business."
“My son has also learned to use public office for private gain.”
Just as Cen Yan was about to get closer, Lin Yun'an's voice came from outside the small building.
His face darkened instantly.
Lanxin cupped his face and kissed him gently, as if to comfort him.
"I'm going out to take a look, and while I'm at it, I'll tell my cousin that I'm leaving tomorrow."
Lin Yun'an stood by the railing, the gentle breeze from the lake causing his clothes to flutter.
Putting aside his melancholy and frail appearance, this cousin from the Lin family is actually quite talented. With some training, he could become a cute and adorable young man.
Men from ancient times were so pleasing to the eye!
Seemingly hearing a noise, he turned around and looked over. When he saw her coming, his face was full of smiles.
He was holding a red brocade box in his hand.
"cousin."
He stepped forward.
"Cousin An, why aren't you resting? Is there something important?"
He suddenly realized what was happening, opened the red brocade box in his hand, and inside lay a pair of jade pendants.
It looks very valuable.
"Cousin, what's this?"
Xu Lanxin looked puzzled.
“This was given to me by my aunt before she passed away. She told me to protect my cousin, but I never expected that my cousin would be the one to protect her.”
Could it be that she meant something else?
“Now that my cousin has found a good husband, this jade pendant should be returned to her.”
Lan Xin smiled awkwardly, and then spoke:
"Since Mother gave this jade pendant to my cousin, it is yours. I only hope that my cousin can find someone to entrust it to soon."
If she takes it back today, she's afraid she won't see the sun rise tomorrow.
"Can"
Lanxin quickly closed the lid and pushed him back into his arms.
"No buts, cousin. Look how well this jade suits you. It's like it was made just for you."
Lin Yun'an was amused by her.
Unbeknownst to them, someone in the shadows was frantically digging at a pillar.
"Cousin, I'm leaving tomorrow. Please take good care of yourself."
Lin Yun'an was somewhat surprised and anxiously reached out his hand, but then restrained himself and clenched his fist back into his sleeve.
"Why is my cousin in such a hurry to go back? Is it because our family has not been hospitable enough that she doesn't stay in Qingyang a little longer?"
Lan Xin smiled and explained, "Cen Yan came to pick me up to go to Jiangnan. I wanted to have some fun, and it was quite a journey for me to get out here!"
"Cousin still has a lot of things to deal with! There's the matter of Fourth Uncle, and he just took over the Lin family, so he needs to use both deterrence and cutting to the heart of the matter, and it would be best to settle things in one fell swoop."
"Cousin, you need to pull yourself together. You're too weak to be effective without a strong and decisive approach. Now, it's just the two of us left in the Lin family. You have to strengthen the Lin family so that we won't be easily bullied in the future."
Lan Xin finished speaking solemnly and looked at him with encouraging eyes.
After hearing what he said, his brown eyes brightened and became resolute.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Lin Yun'an took his leave.
Xu Lanxin turned back to the small house, knowing that the person behind her had been watching her the whole time.
As soon as he entered the room, he was pulled by an iron arm, lifted up by the waist, and thrown onto the bed, whereupon another person climbed on top of him.
She has been immobilized and cannot move.
"Cousin, cousin? Hmm?"
She felt the intense heat penetrate her, making her nervous and flustered, but she remained stubborn.
"What, you're the only one who can have a female cousin, but I can't have a male cousin?"
The man's dark eyes were deep and increasingly dangerous, and his smile was a half-smile as he stared at her.
His gaze made her uneasy, and she tried to dodge, but he captured her with a kiss.
The hot, moist breath sprayed onto her face, causing her to tremble slightly, and her hands unconsciously wrapped around her face.
The two were so engrossed in their love that they didn't stop until he gently pecked her lips.
Lan Xin opened her eyes, her gaze unfocused, and looked at him, confused.
"I'll add it when I get back."
After he finished speaking with a smile, he kissed her forehead, rolled off the bed, and went out to calm himself down.
As he walked out of the small house, he saw Lin Yun'an lingering by the lake, but Cen Yan had no intention of going up to greet him.
But he stopped her in her tracks.
"Lord Cen, please wait."
Lin Yun'an stepped forward and bowed.
"Lord Cen, do you know that my aunt arranged a marriage between me and my cousin before she passed away?"
"Oh, so what?"
Cen Yan remained expressionless, his tone icy, yet tinged with a hint of mockery.
Lin Yun'an had begun to show some courage. He stepped forward, clenching his fists, as if he had used up all his courage.
"If Lord Cen treats my cousin badly, I will use all my wealth to take her away."
Cen Yan glanced at him indifferently, then stepped aside and paused briefly beside him.
"My marriage to her was ordained by imperial decree."
Forget about it in this lifetime.
The next day, Xu Lanxin left the Lin residence, and Lin Yun'an gave her a very large sandalwood black lacquer box.
The moment she opened the box, she was dazzled by the sight: a layer of exquisite pure gold and ruby headdress, a second layer of round and full South Sea pearls, a third layer of various gemstones, and a fourth layer of thick silver notes.
They made a fortune again.
"Cousin, this is too much of a waste. I can't accept it."
Xu Lanxin happily hugged it to her chest, saying she was very embarrassed, but she had no intention of returning it.
Lin Yun'an was amused by her: "As long as my cousin is happy."
Lan Xin nodded repeatedly.
After everyone said their goodbyes, Xu Lanxin, supported by Xiao Xi, had just stepped onto the carriage when shouts came from behind.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law."
That mesmerizing voice could only come from Yan'an!
The three people behind him, if she remembered correctly, were Liu Jin, Yang Xuanzhi, and Lan Shuhe, the three bullies of the campus.
"Sister-in-law, we've finally made it."
What are you doing here?
"Of course I'll go to Jiangnan with you, sister-in-law!"
Sitting on his tall horse, Yan'an looked excited and continued:
"As your fan, of course we'll go wherever you go!"
After saying that, he turned around and winked at the three people behind him, who all responded blankly at the same time.
Xu Lanxin forced a smile, then nimbly slipped into the carriage.
"Why did you take the Four Idiots of Kyoto out with you?"
The man smiled, pulled her into a hug, and explained:
"Yan'an sought an imperial decree from the Empress Dowager to assist me in investigating the case."
Lanxin looked at him suspiciously.
"Are you sure they're not here to cause trouble?"
Cen Yan's laughter came from inside the car, which made Yan An keep peeking out, eager to hear some gossip.
The carriage gradually drove away, leaving Lin Yun'an alone to gaze into the distance.
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