Upon seeing this, Yu Xian'er's expression changed instantly. She slammed her hand on the golden nanmu wood table and gently scolded, "Shuang'er, you're getting more and more presumptuous."
With a shout of "How dare you!", Shuang'er hurriedly withdrew her wicked hands.
"Waaah~ Miss, I miss Bingyan so much!" Shuang'er lowered her head and stammered, "Miss, please don't be angry, little Bingyan, I was wrong."
However, Yu Xian'er's expression did not soften. She pointed to the door of the kitchen and said, "Stand outside as punishment. You are not allowed to eat tonight."
"Aww..."
Shuang'er dared not refute, got up, lowered her head, and walked towards the door, looking back every few steps.
What angered Yu Xian'er was not Shuang'er's unruly behavior at the dinner table, but that Shuang'er still dared to bully Xia Bingyan despite her repeated orders not to cause trouble.
Seeing Shuang'er's pitiful figure, Xia Bingyan couldn't bear it and pleaded for her.
"Sister Xian'er, how about we call it quits?"
Yu Xian'er shook her head slightly: "Don't worry about her, let's eat."
As she spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and added food to Xia Bingyan's bowl: "I heard that you don't eat on time at the company, and you often eat three meals as two. You can't keep going like this, or your health will collapse sooner or later."
Upon hearing this, Xia Bingyan felt a warmth in her heart: "Sister Xian'er, thank you."
"We're all family, there's no need to thank me. Let's eat."
While the two were eating, Shuang'er had already quietly slipped into the kitchen and prepared a lavish meal for herself.
After dinner, as dusk fell, Yu Xian'er led Xia Bingyan to the bamboo forest.
Before the entrance to the seclusion room, Yu Xian'er and Xia Bingyan sat down facing each other: "Bingyan, I called you home today because I have an important matter to entrust to you. It was entrusted to us by my husband before he went into seclusion."
Upon hearing that it was Shen Lang's request, Xia Bingyan's expression immediately tightened, and she said seriously, "Sister Xian'er, please speak."
Then, Yu Xian'er took out a sheepskin scroll from her bosom and handed it to Xia Bingyan, saying, "This is a map that my husband gave me before he went into seclusion. Several locations are marked on it. My husband told you that you must bring the locations marked on the map under the name of Canglang Group within ten years."
Xia Bingyan opened the map, looked at it carefully for a few moments, and frowned slightly. She said, "Sister Xian'er, many of these places are uninhabited areas deep in the mountains and forests, and some are even ecologically restricted areas established by the imperial court. Why does my husband want these places?"
Yu Xian'er shook her head: "My husband didn't explain it to me. He only said that these places must be taken over within ten years, by any means necessary. As for the places that have been designated as restricted areas, I will handle that."
After closing the map, Xia Bingyan nodded: "Understood, I will get to work on this. With Sister Xian'er's help, it won't take ten years, two years will be enough to get it done."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xian'er nodded in satisfaction: "That's excellent. My husband instructed us that the faster the process, the better for us."
"Is that so?" Xia Bingyan murmured, then said to Yu Xian'er, "Sister Xian'er, in that case I will go back to the company immediately to deal with this matter."
“No rush.” Yu Xian’er shook her head, rejecting Xia Bingyan’s suggestion, and said, “Gu Qingqing will bring the Marrow Cleansing Pill up the mountain tonight. Shuang’er will protect you today. It’s time for you to awaken. Otherwise, with your current workload, your body will eventually break down.”
"It's alright, Sister Xian'er. I'll wait a bit longer. I can participate in the awakening after this matter is settled."
With that, Xia Bingyan picked up the parchment scroll and prepared to leave.
When she tried to take a step, she found herself frozen in place by an invisible force.
Yu Xian'er walked up to Xia Bingyan and said gently, "Bingyan, among my husband's women, you are the only one who hasn't participated in the awakening yet. We don't know when my husband will emerge from seclusion. If something happens to you, how can I explain it to him?"
"But Sister Xian'er, I...I..." Xia Bingyan stammered.
Do you have a problem with that?
Although Yu Xian'er's tone was calm, it was filled with an undeniable air of authority.
"I...I'm afraid of pain..."
On the day Xia Bingyan first climbed Qingyun Mountain, Qin Shiya mentioned the scene of Shen Lang being tortured beyond recognition when he awakened, which really frightened Xia Bingyan, who was a mortal.
Moreover, Xia Bingyan has a secret that no one knows: she is afraid of pain.
Shen Lang had brought up the matter of taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill to Xia Bingyan more than once, but Xia Bingyan always made excuses about work, because she was afraid of pain.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xian'er couldn't help but smile. She really hadn't expected that this powerful businesswoman who dominated the business world in S Province would be afraid of pain.
Seeing Yu Xian'er smile, Xia Bingyan immediately put on a pitiful look and pleaded, "Sister Xian'er, please, can I awaken my powers after Young Master comes out of seclusion?"
However, Yu Xian'er was not swayed by her pitiful appearance: "No, there is no room for discussion on this matter. You must cleanse your marrow and meridians today."
Hearing Yu Xian'er's resolute words, Xia Bingyan looked at the entrance of the secluded cultivation room with a wronged expression, inwardly crying out, "Husband, help me!"
At this moment, all she could do was pray that Shen Lang would emerge from seclusion soon and rescue her.
However, even after Gu Qingqing went up the mountain, she still couldn't wait for the stone door at the entrance of the seclusion room to open.
Gu Qingqing, who was conducting a transaction at the coffee shop, suddenly received a message from her maid, Luzhu.
Dewdrop walked to Gu Qingqing's side, bowed slightly and said, "Miss Qingqing, the mistress has summoned you to Qingyun Mountain to discuss important matters with you."
So, accompanied by Lu Zhu, Gu Qingqing, who had dressed up carefully, immediately drove up Qingyun Mountain.
Outside the bamboo grove, a maidservant bowed slightly and said, "Miss Qingqing, the mistress is inside the bamboo grove. You may go there by yourself."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
Gu Qingqing then walked into the bamboo forest alone.
Upon seeing Gu Qingqing, Yu Xian'er greeted her gently, "You must be Qingqing."
This was Gu Qingqing's first meeting with Yu Xian'er.
Gu Qingqing, who was always confident in her looks, suddenly felt ashamed of herself when she saw Yu Xian'er.
Yu Xian'er gave Gu Qingqing the feeling of being a fairy from heaven, with beauty beyond compare.
"You are... Miss Yu Xian'er?"
Under the care of her maid, Luzhu, Gu Qingqing also learned of Yu Xian'er's existence.
Yu Xian'er nodded and smiled, "Just call me Sister Xian'er."
"Hmm, Sister Xian'er. I wonder what important matter you have that you summoned me up the mountain so late at night?" Gu Qingqing asked cautiously.
Yu Xian'er said directly, "I need a Marrow Cleansing Pill from you to cleanse Bingyan's marrow and meridians."
Xia Bingyan, who was standing behind Yu Xian'er, frantically winked at Gu Qingqing and said in spoken language, "No!!!"
"Sister Xian'er, I'm so sorry. I don't know what you mean by the Marrow Cleansing Pill," Gu Qingqing politely declined.
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