Night had fallen.
Ke Han knocked on the Ke family's door in the middle of the night, which surprised Ke Chongshan.
He was old and had trouble sleeping, and looked somewhat displeased: "What's wrong? It's the middle of the night."
Ke Han's face turned green with anger, and he blurted out, "Dad, Cheng Liyan's property was returned a long time ago, and it was in Li Xian's hands more than a month ago."
Ke Chongshan paused, his face turning cold and dejected. His downcast eyes filled with gloom as he slowly looked at Ke Han: "How did you know?"
This matter is related to the herbal tea that Li Xian brought.
When Li Xian first recognized Ke Chongshan, he naturally didn't know what kind of person he was. Fortunately, Li Xian was a cold person and didn't open his heart to Ke Chongshan, only regarding him as his deceased mother's father.
He was old and in poor health, so Li Xian naturally gave him some herbal tea. However, Ke Chongshan didn't like it. It wasn't until a few days ago that Lu De'an mentioned that there was a kind of herbal tea with excellent effects, but the seller was mysterious and he still hadn't found out where to buy it.
Komei was present at the time and casually remarked, "Didn't Xiao Xian send you a lot of herbal tea before?"
Ke Chongshan was displeased. Li Xian was just a poor newcomer, so naturally he wouldn't be giving away the things Lu De'an had mentioned, and they were probably not presentable either.
Unexpectedly, Lu De'an became very interested when he heard that it was sent by Li Xian, so Ke Chongshan asked Lao Hei to find it.
One brew, one sip, and everyone understood.
This must be that priceless herbal tea.
Ke Han took some of the remaining items and reluctantly gave them to the regulatory bureau officials. The officials accepted these valuable items and repeatedly assured him, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on the recovery of the assets, and the custody will be returned to you in due course."
Ke Han thought the matter was settled and waited for the huge sum of money with peace of mind, but there was no news for a long time. That night, he couldn't help but call the other party.
“We haven’t heard anything about the application we submitted, so I called Director Liu. He said that Li Xian had already filed an appeal more than a month ago, and the money and the house had already been returned.”
Ke Han grew angrier and angrier, and cursed loudly: "What an ingrate! We sent him to Shanghai, and he didn't tell us a thing, he just pocketed the money himself! No way, Dad, quickly send Lao Hei to find him and see how he explains himself to you."
Although the exact amount is unknown, Cheng Liyan made a lot of money when he returned, and he also owned three houses. Ke Chongshan originally planned for him to file the appeal, and then give Li Xian one house, keeping the rest for his own use. Unexpectedly...
"I never expected him to file an appeal himself."
Ke Han said urgently, "Dad, what are we waiting for? Quickly call him over and make him hand over the money. Didn't you say you were going to bribe Ai Jun? How are you going to bribe him without that money?"
Ke Chongshan gave her a cold look: "Are you confused? We already gave them a heads-up. What ability does Li Xian have to get the things without us? It must be Liu Zhao who helped him."
The entire Ke family combined couldn't touch a single hair on Liu Zhao's head, so Ke Chongshan really didn't dare to confront him head-on in this matter.
Ke Han panicked. The thought of losing such a large sum of money, which was practically in his hands, felt like a piece of his heart was being torn apart: "What should we do?"
Ke Chongshan didn't speak, but Ke Han had a sudden inspiration: "Call him over tomorrow and say that the Ke family needs money. Ask him to lend us the money first, and then we'll talk about other things."
The next morning, Lao Hei went to Li Xian's residence, but it wasn't Li Xian who opened the door; instead, it was a very beautiful girl.
Old Hei was stunned: "Who are you?"
Xu Nuo was also puzzled: "Who are you looking for?"
Old Hei said, "I'm looking for Li Xian."
"He's not here. He'll probably be back around lunchtime. Is there something you need him for?"
After a conversation, Xu Nuo learned that the visitor was Li Xian's maternal grandfather's man.
It was said that Ke Chongshan had something to discuss with Li Xian and asked him to go to the Ke family.
Xu Nuo agreed and said she would pass the message on to Li Xian.
Xu Nuo had some reservations about the Ke family.
Although Ke Chongshan is a villain in the book and is very unlikable, the real-life events after she transmigrated into the book did not all follow the book's plot.
She and Li Xian are the best proof, and there's also the letter Xu Yan recently sent saying that she and Luo Chen are together.
Therefore, she was not too sure whether Ke Chongshan was good or bad.
Li Xian already has few relatives, so if Ke Chongshan is a good person, wouldn't she be ruining things?
When Lao Hei got back, he told Ke Chongshan about Xu Nuo.
Ke Chongshan and Ke Han were both shocked: "There really is a woman? How can that be? What about the one from the Lu family?"
Ke Chongshan frowned deeply: "How come he's never said that before?"
Ke Han was speechless: "What did he say when he came to the house? He was like a mute. He would just say 'uh-huh' when asked a question. We originally suggested that he marry into the Lu family, and Lu De'an was already interested. But now he's found someone on his own. He'll definitely find some shady girl."
Old Hei couldn't help but interject: "That girl has a very good demeanor, like she was raised by a wealthy family."
Ke Chongshan's eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Yes." Old Blackie explained carefully, "When I went downstairs, I asked an old lady next door. She said that the girl was very rich and was often picked up by a car. The other person called her 'Miss' and looked like a servant in her household."
This is a misunderstanding. Xu Nuo just often goes to the Liu family to play, and naturally Master Chen brings her back.
Ke Chongshan's eyes lit up with ecstasy: "With a car picking you up, her family background must be quite good. Maybe, maybe she's Liu Zhao's daughter? Her name is... something like Liu."
Ke Han slapped his thigh: "That's right, Liu Zhao's daughter isn't married either, Lao Hei, how old is that girl?"
Old Hei said, "He's very young, looks like a student."
Ke Han said with certainty, "Yes, Liu Meixiang is a student at Shanghai University. It seems I'm right."
Ke Chongshan said to Lao Hei, "Go again at lunchtime and ask Li Xian to bring her home for dinner tonight."
Ke Han said, "You're calling people over to the house like this? What if we're wrong?"
Ke Chongshan sneered: "If it's not, then it must be some shady characters. Li Xian is my grandson. If I didn't agree, would that woman still be by his side?"
In an era where parental decisions still hold significant importance, it's not surprising that Ke Chongshan thinks this way.
When it was lunchtime, Lao Hei went to Li Xian's house again.
Recently, preparations have been made to start construction on that piece of land in the east of the city, and Li Xian has been leaving early and returning late every day.
When Xu Nuo was at school, she would eat with Danfeng and the others. When she was at home, Li Xian would always come home around mealtimes.
Xu Nuo was worried that he was too tired, so she made him drink a small cup of herbal water before each meal.
Li Xian held the small cup, showing no signs of fatigue on his face. He took a sip and fed half of it to Xu Nuo.
Xu Nuo punched him with her little fist: "I told you it was to help you recover."
Li Xian pulled her close, his nose brushing against her forehead, and said casually, "Didn't you say last night that you would never give me any more tonics?"
Xu Nuo: "..."
My legs feel weak.
Old Hei arrived at this time, inviting not only Li Xian but also Xu Nuo.
After Lao Hei left, Li Xian asked Xu Nuo, "Nuonuo, do you want to go?"
Back when Ke Chongshan first invited Li Xian to his home for dinner, Li Xian wanted to bring Xu Nuo along, but Xu Nuo refused at the time.
Li Xian assumed she didn't want to meet his family so soon and didn't force her.
Although Ke Chongshan would ask Li Xian many questions each time, they were almost all about Liu Zhao or official matters. He never thought that Li Xian would have a girlfriend, so he never asked.
Speaking of which, when Li Xian first met him, he asked him to find a girl, but Ke Chongshan didn't take it seriously and forgot about it after a while.
Unsure whether Ke Chongshan was good or bad, Xu Nuo still decided to go.
night.
The Ke family.
The moment Ke Chongshan saw Xu Nuo, his eyes did indeed light up with surprise.
Even Ke Han, who is always picky and proud, privately thought that this girl must be Liu Zhao's daughter, or at least the daughter of some other high-ranking official.
So at first, everyone was extremely enthusiastic towards Xu Nuo.
The Ke family and the Ke family made up a large room full of people, exchanging greetings and subtle probing.
Li Xian, with a calm expression, took Xu Nuo's hand and said, "Grandpa, this is my girlfriend, her name is Xu Nuo."
Ke Chongshan was stunned for a moment.
He quickly searched his mind to see if anyone in Shanghai had the surname Xu.
I don't seem to remember it.
Ke Mei had already asked, "Is Comrade Xu also from Shanghai?"
Xu Nuo smiled at Ke Mei, "No, I'm from Lu County."
Everyone was taken aback.
Ke Han exclaimed in surprise: "Lu County? Is that the place where Xiao Wei was sent down?"
Xu Nuo looked at Ke Han again, her smile still on her lips, and nodded. Seeing Ke Han's expression of having just eaten poop, she couldn't help but laugh.
Now that Xu Nuo is basically confirmed, it's likely that the Ke family, just like in the book, didn't have any good intentions.
However, with Li Xian around, she could just sit still. She would drink the water he offered, eat the oranges he peeled, and answer questions from others if she wanted to, or Li Xian would speak for her if she didn't.
Moreover, his protective demeanor made Ke Chongshan and the others realize where Xu Nuo was placed in his eyes.
Everyone had different thoughts while eating this meal.
Li Xian continued to serve her food as if no one else was around, and said in a low voice, "The soup is still a little hot, eat the vegetables first."
This sight left the group speechless.
Ke Han was furious with Li Xian because of the property recovery issue. He couldn't hold back any longer and said, "This is really strange. I grew up in Shanghai and I've never seen a family like this. Li Xian, you're a man. A man should stand tall and upright. You can't do the things of a servant."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nuo's expression didn't change, but Li Xian's expression turned cold. His already intimidating and aloof eyes met Ke Han's eyes, seemingly both a warning and an unintentional glance, which startled her so much that her chopsticks trembled.
Li Xian's voice was indifferent: "Why not?"
Xu Nuo's smile remained unchanged. She even deliberately picked up the shrimp meat that Li Xian had peeled for her, slowly put it into her mouth, and chewed it with a completely at ease.
It's as if they're asking Ke Han: Why not?
A little bit of the shrimp meat, coated with vinegar, dripped onto Xu Nuo's hand.
Ke Han was embarrassed by the junior's retort: "I'm your aunt, I'm just trying to kindly remind you, don't bite the hand that feeds you."
Li Xian took a tissue and naturally wiped the vinegar stains off Xu Nuo's tissue. His voice was so cold that even Ke Chongshan couldn't help but feel a chill: "No need. What others do is none of my business. I just like doing these servant's chores for her."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Ke Chongshan.
His gaze was indifferent, yet Ke Chongshan already understood what he meant.
Ke Chongshan was both angry and shocked. Li Xian had grown too big for his britches and dared to threaten him for the sake of a woman of unknown origin.
He sat in the head seat, forcing himself to calm down. He still needed the money in Li Xian's hands and couldn't afford to turn against him now.
She's just a woman; he has plenty of ways to deal with her.
Thinking this, Ke Chongshan seemed to lightly rebuke Ke Han: "How can you talk like that? We finally managed to get Xiao Xian and his partner back for dinner, and you really don't know how to speak properly."
After saying that, he looked at Xu Nuo with a big smile: "Comrade Xu, how is the food you cook at home?"
Xu Nuo nodded, showing no fear whatsoever. Her smile was bright and captivating, yet somehow indifferent: "Very good, thank you for the hospitality."
Ke Chongshan nodded: "Eat more."
Ke Mei sensed the atmosphere was a little strange, so she reached out to serve Xu Nuo some food.
"Young comrade, come on, have a taste of this meat."
In a hurry, I used my own chopsticks.
Although Xu Nuo doesn't have severe mysophobia, she's not used to sharing chopsticks with strangers.
At first, when she ate with Li Xian, he would always use her chopsticks to serve her food. Later, as they spent more and more time together and even kissed, she naturally stopped caring about such things.
If Ke Han serves her food, she will definitely smile and reply, "I'm full, thank you."
But Ke Mei is different from Ke Han. Ke Mei has some genuine feelings for Li Xian. She wrote all those letters from Lu County and sent Li Xian a lot of clothes. Therefore, she treats Xu Nuo with care and speaks softly to her.
Xu Nuo didn't want to offend her, so she decided not to eat anymore, since she was already full anyway.
A bowl was held out and took the meat that Ke Mei had put on her plate. Li Xian said, "Thank you, Auntie. Nuonuo probably can't finish it, so I'll eat it."
In this era, food is extremely precious, and meat is an even better thing; no one would find this reason far-fetched.
Xu Nuo nodded, smiled at Ke Mei, and said sweetly, "Yes, thank you, Auntie, but look, I still have so much in my bowl, I can't eat anymore."
Seeing that she was well-behaved and cute, Ke Mei smiled and said, "It's okay, just leave it after you're full, it won't cause any problems."
Finally, Li Xian scooped Xu Nuo's leftover rice into his bowl, and Xu Nuo ate it all without batting an eye, much to everyone's astonishment.
…
After dinner, Li Xian was about to leave with Xu Nuo when Ke Chongshan called him into the study, clearly having something to say.
Seeing Ke Mei looking at her hesitantly, as if she really wanted to talk to her, Xu Nuo reached out and pushed Li Xian: "Go quickly, I want to talk to my aunt for a bit."
Li Xian squeezed her soft little hand and said in a low voice, "Then you stay with your aunt for a while, I'll be out soon."
The study housed not only Ke Chongshan, but also Ke Han's family.
Li Xian was tall and imposing, his aura intimidating everyone. Before Ke Chongshan could even speak, his voice, sharp as ice, rang out.
"It seems that you all don't know yet, but the woman outside is someone I, Li Xian, cherish and protect, afraid that she might be wronged."
Ke Han felt a chill run down his spine. "What...what do you want?"
Li Xian clenched his teeth slightly, his gaze turning cold as he looked at Ke Han, sending chills down one's spine: "Two days, move out of my house."
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