Even though the newly opened road is much easier to travel than the mountain road, it is still far inferior to the official road. The first problem is that it is rugged and uneven, and the second problem is that it is muddy and slippery. If we add in carriages, horses, and women, the return journey will probably be much more difficult than they imagined.

Under such circumstances, traveling light is undoubtedly the best option. However, looking at their frantic shopping, with carriages piled up one after another, Li Yuan could do nothing but shake his head.

Wei Jie, on the other hand, could understand their feelings better: "These people can live in the city that never sleeps for two or three months in their lifetime. How glorious it is! If they don't bring back some souvenirs, how can they justify the suffering they have endured in the past few months?"

Li Yuan sneered, "Glory? What's behind the glory? What's the rest? After all, aren't they just trying to buy some things to show off and cover up the fact that they've become prisoners?"

However, truth will eventually come to light, and the truth will eventually come to light. At that time, they are likely to turn from objects of pity into objects of ridicule.

This is like some civil servants taking sick leave to travel. They travel, so what? Why do they post on WeChat Moments? When the deed is exposed, they face the fate of being fired.

So, there is a price to pay for showing off.

"What about Gongzi Yan who created the opportunity for them? Didn't he break the rules of the Never-Sleeping City since ancient times?"

Wei Jie's question was ridiculous to Li Yuan. "Merchants value profit, which is the basis of their fortune. The Never-Sleeping City has suffered serious damage this time. It seems understandable that Young Master Yan is trying to reduce the losses. Besides, rules are set by people. If you stick to them, you are pedantic. Since ancient times, only poor scholars have been pedantic. If a merchant is pedantic, he will be close to bankruptcy."

"Moreover, the rules of the City That Never Sleeps have not been violated. Everything remains the same. No one has taken the opportunity to raise prices, nor has anyone released restricted items. This shows that this person is still principled. If there is a rush to buy because of the last few days, it also shows that the things in the City That Never Sleeps are just so-so. Only when things are scarce can their value be reflected!"

Although Li Yuan's statement sounded somewhat reasonable, her unconditional defense of Gongzi Yan made Wei Jie feel uncomfortable: "I didn't expect that Gongzi Yan would successfully conquer you in just half a month."

Li Yuan couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard that. "Come on, how can this be called conquest? Am I someone who can easily submit to others?"

Wei Jie sneered: "I saw that you two were getting along quite happily, but now it's time to run away faster than a rabbit!"

Every morning she is at Wei Jie's place, and in the afternoon she goes to Gongzi Yan's place. She is busier than her grandson, and this guy is actually here making sarcastic remarks?

She is really mad!

Someone who was only concerned with being angry did not realize at all that at this moment, she had already been stamped with someone's exclusive private seal. When his private property was coveted by others, he showed dissatisfaction and jealousy, which is what he is like now.

Just because Li Yuan didn't hear it, it didn't mean that others couldn't hear it. Especially Qingchen, who was closest to them. He was so shocked by Wei Jie's sour words that his eyes almost popped out.

Oh my God, is it possible that their seventh brother has no appetite at noon every day because the seventh girl went to Gongzi Yan's place instead of staying with him?

"You're going there again at noon today?"

Sure enough, the next second, their seventh brother's sinister voice rang out.

Qingchen, who was sorting secret letters, slowed down his work involuntarily and pricked up his ears to listen to the movements in the inner room.

Li Yuan nodded without even thinking, "Yes, he is busy this morning, so he has time at noon. I still need it,"

"Where's the lunch you promised to make for me?" Suddenly, a gritted teeth voice interrupted her.

Li Yuan turned her head and gave him a strange look. "What's wrong with you? Is the food not tasty lately? That's not right. I personally asked about and gave instructions for your meals. You were eating happily before. Why not today?"

As he said that, he involuntarily walked to Wei Jie, stretched out his hand, touched his forehead, tested the temperature, frowned, and checked his pulse again: "Strange, no fever, are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"

They were clearly a pair of ordinary little hands, even fatter and darker than ordinary people's, but their softness made his tense nerves relax at once, and even the temperature of his touch was just right.

She stood so close to his bed that he could clearly smell the unique medicinal fragrance on her body.

He missed this smell, and even more so the touch and temperature that belonged to her.

How nice would it be if it could continue like this?

When this thought hit his brain, Wei Jie's brain exploded with a bang, and his pupils suddenly shrank with the impact!!!

God, what is he thinking?

He was actually obsessed with her smell and touch?

Ha, this is such a joke, no, how is this possible?

This is absolutely impossible. This is not him. He would never do such a stupid and ridiculous thing.

He immediately shook his head and slapped Li Yuan's hand away: "I am not feeling unwell anywhere."

Touching the slightly hot back of his hand, Li Yuan had a dog-bitten Lu Dongbin attitude, "No, no, why did you hit me? It hurts so much, you are really, really,"

After thinking for a long time, she didn't have the courage to utter the word "dog". She believed that if she really said that, the consequences would be more than just a beating.

I could only stamp my feet in anger: "No, right? Since you are so nice, I won't stay here to bother you!"

There was a loud bang, and when Chen Chen ran out of the study room, there was no trace of Li Yuan.

As he moved closer to the inner room, a pillow flew towards his head: "Get out!"

Qingchen was so frightened that his neck shrank and he immediately jumped away from the safe area three meters away. He stood there blankly, unable to come back to his senses for a long time. What kept recalling in his mind was the extremely childish conversation between the two people.

Especially their master, who obviously wanted to keep the people, but ended up forcing them to leave.

"Seventh Brother, if you want to eat the food made by Seventh Girl, why don't you just say so? Why do you have to make fun of me and even drive me away?"

The inner room was silent, with no response.

Seeing this, Qing Chen continued cautiously, "Seventh Brother, you don't know that when you were unconscious, Miss Seven really took care of you without taking off her clothes. At that time, the four of us were still in City No. 1 and had no idea about this. By the time she notified us, it was already half a month later."

"Seventh Miss has absolutely no regrets about what she has done to you, Seventh Brother, but after all, you are not her only patient. She also has Young Master Yan. I know that Seventh Brother doesn't think highly of other people's skills, but you should let them take a break, right? It's not easy to catch your breath, and if you tire them out again, who will treat Seventh Brother?"

"Where can you find a doctor who is so caring and considerate to his patients?"

…

It’s because of your thoughtfulness that I’m unhappy!

As the thought flashed through his mind, Wei Jie's brows furrowed again, but what kept coming back to his mind was the scene of Li Yuan taking care of Gongzi Yan in the same way.

As his eyes became increasingly gloomy, a dark aura continued to spread, causing Qingchen, who was standing outside the door, to swallow subconsciously. Oh my God, is he really angry?

In fact, Wei Jie was indeed angry, but not because of Li Yuan, but because of himself.

He was horrified to find that Li Yuan had unconsciously integrated into his life, making him subconsciously take her under his wing and make her an inseparable part of his body. Although this strong possessive desire could not be considered love, it had become a horrible habit.

People like him fear the most about being involved with someone and becoming a habit to each other.

Once upon a time, he was used to his mother's care and longed for her embrace, but what happened in the end?

She died in his arms...

Li Yuan, this plain-looking girl, was able to break his long-closed heart in one fell swoop, making him involuntarily notice her and be nervous about her. Wei Jie realized belatedly that this was not a good sign.

Over the years, the people he cared about never had a good ending.

His mother was, his maternal family was, and even he himself was the same.

This Li Yuan is a rare talent in the medical field. If I follow him...

Wei Jie shook his head irritably, trying to shake off his worries, but he was disheartened to find that some people and some things, once they take root, cannot be driven away or forgotten just because you want to.

When Li Yuan ran to Mingyue Villa with a sour face, the housekeeper told her that the master was arranging things. Li Yuan was not in a hurry and ran to the kitchen on her own, "What delicious food are you going to make today?"