Chapter 53 Nianxi's "Sister Ci"

In the past few days, in order to prepare for the opening of "Fu Sheng Ban He", Nian Xi would come to the shop every day to check on the preparations.

After resigning from the government office, I came here to send Nianxi back home.

This happened so often that Wang Muyi couldn't help but make a joke.

One time she suddenly had a thought, "Could it be that there is another man who has a crush on you recently, which makes her feel like she is in danger, and that's why she is so nervous and concerned about you."

Nian Xi didn't want to explain and tried to change the subject, "Who said that? The customer service has always been very good!"

"There are only a few people in the whole capital who have such a family background as him. The one who can make him feel like he is facing a powerful enemy..." Wang Muyi was not easy to fool, so he thought to himself, "Could it be Pei Jian?!"

Nian Xi argued, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Wang Muyi came closer and asked mysteriously, "Aren't you curious? I always feel that Pei Jian treats you differently."

Nian Xi glanced at her sideways, "I have only met him a few times, and you know this?"

Wang Muyi is very confident, "When you love someone, you can't hide it in your eyes."

"Sour!" Nian Xi frowned, "Speak properly."

"I'm telling the truth." Wang Muyi nodded seriously, thought for a moment and then said:

"But I think that people like Pei Jian don't get emotional easily. Once they get emotional, it's impossible to say that the earth will crack and the mountains will collapse. They will burn themselves into a pile of ashes, and the people they fall in love with will also be burned and suffer..."

Nian Xi thought to herself that you are wrong. Judging from the way he described Cousin Xu, it didn't seem like there was any sign of the earth cracking or the mountain collapsing.

"Have you been reading too many storybooks recently? Why do you sound so pedantic when you speak? Just like my elder brother."

Since the night of Chinese Valentine's Day, Wen Qingheng would occasionally say some vague words to Nianxi, hoping that his sister would live out her true self and not be disturbed by anything in the outside world.

"You're comparing me to your brother?!" Wang Muyi hated Nianxi for not understanding romance, but -

"Auntie, are you still looking for a date for your brother? I have a few good girls here..."

After finally changing the subject, Nian Xi let out a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether Pei Jian was an easily moved person or not, whether he wanted to burn himself to ashes or not, what did it have to do with her?

As long as he wasn't looking for her.

Gu Ci picked up Nian Xi and put her in the car. On the way back, he let her lean on his shoulder and asked her softly, "Are you tired?"

She replied vaguely, "It's tiring! But it's worth it to be able to accomplish this and open a dream shop."

He stroked her head lovingly, "It's a pity that only women are entertained, otherwise I would definitely come in and help you."

Nian Xi chuckled and rolled her face on his shoulder, "Have you forgotten that you are my sister Ci?"

Gu Ci saw that her eyes were half closed and she was a little drowsy.

Worried that she would fall asleep and feel tired, and would not sleep well at night, he pinched his throat and whispered in her ear, "Tomorrow I will serve tea and water, and ask the shopkeeper for mercy."

"My place is a proper teahouse."

"I am also a decent person!"

Nian Xi fell down with a smile, sliding directly off Gu Ci's shoulder. Gu Ci quickly grabbed her with his big hand, held her in his arms, and stroked her back to soothe her breath.

"Are you still sleepy now?"

Nian Xi had laughed enough and climbed out of his arms for fear of messing up her hair.

Gu Ci helped her tuck her hair behind her ears.

Nian Xi enjoyed Gu Ci's care with peace of mind. When he was done, she smiled sweetly at him and said, "Thank you, Sister Ci."

Gu Ci has never had a bad temper. Seeing Nianxi's cheeks blushing with laughter, he couldn't help but go up to her and kiss her.

Originally, he just touched lightly, but he couldn't bear to leave after kissing her. He lingered and kissed her lips. He suddenly stood up and squatted in front of Nianxi. His hands were placed on both sides of Nianxi. He stared at her red lips with his eyes burning, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Call me brother."

"elder sister."

Nian Xi smiled, and was kissed hard by him as if it was a punishment.

Moving away, he continued, "Call me brother."

"Sister Ci~"

Another kiss.

He panted lightly, his throat rolling violently, and his voice was low and hoarse, "Be good, call me brother."

"Brother Ci."

Nian Xi finally got his wish, but before she could utter the last word, he grabbed her neck and kissed her forcefully...

These days, Gu Ci has become even more clingy. He always wants to know where Nianxi is and what she is doing.

He was like a lion, always alert to everyone who appeared around Nianxi.

He was suspicious and was greatly irritated by Pei Jian.

Nian Xi was willing to soothe his uneasy emotions in the way he liked.

However——

Gu Ci sat up straight again, rested his elbows on his knees, and exhaled slowly, trying to hide his embarrassment. Nian Xi felt that he was asking for trouble.

The carriage stopped at the gate of Wen Mansion on Yiqiao Street.

Nian Xi pretended to know nothing, got out of the car and said goodbye to Gu.

Gu refused and sat in the car without getting out. His face turned red for a rare moment, and he made small talk, "Are you going to the shop tomorrow?"

Nian Xi nodded, "It just opened today, and tomorrow is the official first day of business, so I still have to go and take a look."

I declined and said, "I'll pick you up tomorrow."

The days pass by in a busy yet simple time.

Nian Xi later chose a hairpin of the same price and asked Cousin Mu to return the gift to Xu Wanxin.

Xu Wanxin was polite and refused to accept it, but Wang Muyi was not the soft type. "Just come to my shop to eat and drink. We are open to welcome customers. But how can a customer give a generous gift to a store? I know this is your intention, so it is not easy for us to refuse it, so we have to return another one.

Otherwise, if word gets out that we are taking advantage of others, that would be terrible."

After a few words were spoken back, Xu Wanxin could only blush and say, "It's my fault for not knowing the etiquette and causing trouble for Sister Wang."

The matter was over.

Since then, Xu Wanxin often went to the shop with her handkerchief friend to drink tea and drinks. Coincidentally, Nianxi was there every time, so she couldn't help but exchange a few words with him.

After a few times, Lian Guci also noticed it and asked Nianxi, "This Miss Xu likes to drink tea."

Nian Xi had just left the elegant room where she was.

Complained to Gu Ci, "But, as soon as they arrived, they talked to me for a long time, and we were not familiar with each other."

But Xu Wanxin, who is so kind and gentle, showed rare enthusiasm and was extremely supportive. She praised "Half a Cup of Floating Life" highly among the noble ladies and promoted it very hard.

She had to open the door to welcome guests, and she couldn't give them the cold shoulder.

This is really disturbing.

Gu Ci thought a little deeper.

Xu Wanxin is Pei Yan's cousin and has always been obsessed with him. Xu Wanxin and Nian'er were not seen getting along well before, but Pei Yan went to Lan County recently, and as soon as he left, Xu Wanxin came to get close to him.

Although Gu Ci believes that no matter how much he loves someone, he will never make friends with his love rival for her.

But what if Cousin Xu is that rare flower among a million?

She is deeply in love with Pei Jian and only hopes that Pei Jian will be happy. She is willing to give everything for her lover and bring Pei Jian and Nian Xi together!

For someone as insidious as Pei Jian, is there anything he can't do?

He had to be on guard.

"Nian'er, now everything is going well at the fragrant drink shop. You are tired after all this time. Why don't you take a good rest at home for two days? When I have a day off the day after tomorrow, we can go to Tushan for a trip. What do you think?"

Every suggestion made by a clerk is always followed by a question like “What do you think?” or “What do you think?”

He always respects and will not make decisions for Nianxi easily.

"OK."

Nian Xi also didn't want to be hypocritical and flattering with Xu Wanxin, so she agreed immediately.