Zhou Chenyu gripped her cup tightly, still vivid in her mind about Qian Rushan's past misdeeds. "When one person is bad, his whole family is bad. There isn't a single good person in the entire Qian family."
Yang Xi looked at her and said, "As soon as Qian Sijin arrived in Qingshui Town, she naturally went to find Qian Rushan. Now that Qian Rushan is embroiled in a murder case, he will never be able to come out again until the matter is resolved. Therefore, he will definitely tell his sister what happened at Jixianglou. Given Qian Sijin's ruthless nature, she will not let this go and will definitely try to find ways to cause you trouble."
He raised his eyes and glanced around Ruyi Pavilion. "Your shop will open in a few days. I'm worried she'll start here."
Zhou Chenyu bit her lower lip and sneered, "I'll deal with whatever comes my way. Qian Rushan made things difficult for me time and time again before, and he ended up as a prisoner. If his sister dares to cause me trouble, I'll fight her to the end. Anyway, I'm not the one who did the wrong thing, so I have a clear conscience."
Yang Xi looked at her with deep eyes, his lips slightly pursed. "Chen Yu, I gave orders a few days ago to have Xiao Qi send more men to keep a close watch on these places. We will come immediately if there is any disturbance. This woman is vicious, so you must not act rashly."
Zhou Chenyu gave a helpless "hmm," and after a long while, she lifted her eyelids to look at him.
After the Lantern Festival, she always felt that he often frowned, his lips were pursed into a line, and he looked tense, as if he had a lot of things on his mind.
Zhou Chenyu stood up slightly, moved her chair, and sat much closer to him.
Yang Xi noticed her actions, snapped out of his thoughts, and a hint of panic crept across his usually calm and collected face. "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
Zhou Chenyu propped his head up with his elbow and looked at him, saying:
"Yang Xi, you've come all this way to help, and you're telling me to be careful. Why are you so worried about me?"
“I…” Yang Xi avoided her burning gaze, pursed his thin lips, and hurriedly found an excuse, “As constables of the county government, it is our duty to maintain the security of Qingshui Town.”
What is one's duty?
"Really?" Zhou Chenyu smiled, her lingering gaze drifting down to his thin lips. She quickly leaned in and gave him a light, fleeting kiss.
The unexpected warmth washed over him again, and Yang Xi's pupils widened abruptly. He stood up abruptly, his face flushed, and exclaimed, "Chen Yu, you! How could you do this again!"
Zhou Chenyu looked at the man standing in front of her and smiled as if she had eaten her fill. "Yang Xi, we were strangers the first time, then became acquainted the second time, and now we're on our third try."
"You!" Yang Xi raised his hand in shame and anger, but then suddenly pulled it back halfway up, his face flushed red with rage, and his hand clenched into a fist at his side.
Zhou Chenyu looked at him for a while, then slowly stood up, walked up to him, her smile faded, and she looked serious. She called out to him, "Yang Xi."
Hearing the sound, Yang Xi looked over and saw her concerned expression. His disordered breathing gradually calmed down.
Zhou Chenyu took his hand, gently touched the scar, looked up at him, and said softly:
“Yang Xi, I know you’ve always gone to great lengths to investigate your master’s case. And I don’t know how to help you with these things. But keeping so many things hidden in your heart will eventually break you. If you trust me, you can tell me. I will definitely keep your secret and won’t tell anyone.”
Yang Xi lowered his head, his deep eyes fixed on her, and replied, "Chen Yu, how could I not believe you? I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
She didn't believe it. "Really? You're not lying to me?"
Seeing her questioning expression, Yang Xi smiled slightly and couldn't help but reach out and gently pull her into his arms.
Zhou Chenyu buried herself in his arms, still raising her head, her bright eyes looking at the man in front of her, until she saw a carefree smile finally appear on his tense face.
She smiled with relief, pressed her cheek against his chest, and heard the strong, powerful heartbeat emanating from his chest, just like him—strong and calm.
Why should she worry?
"Sister, have you and Yang finished eating?" Baoyu ran in without saying hello, and when he saw them hugging, he stood at the door like a dumbfounded fool, not knowing whether to leave or stay.
Yang Xi saw Bao Yu at the door, looked at him, let go of his hand, and breathed a soft sigh.
Zhou Chenyu turned around, stared at the uneasy Baoyu at the door, then looked back at the man who was pretending to be calm, and burst out laughing.
On this day, the large items in the shop were assembled. After several more days of work, all the details, big and small, in the shop were perfected. The newly arrived rouges were displayed, and the signboard at the door was hung up and covered with a red cloth.
The Ruyi Pavilion, now in its proper form, has finally taken shape.
Everything is ready, except for the east wind.
Once the chosen auspicious day arrives, Ruyi Pavilion can open for business.
Looking at the newly decorated storefront, Chen Ping'an sat there exhausted, still somewhat incredulous. "Chen Yu, our Ruyi Pavilion is finally going to open."
"Yes, it's finally opening." Zhou Chenyu wiped her hands and looked at him with a smile. "Oh, by the way, my mother-in-law knows about our partnership and has been urging me to invite you to our house for a good meal. She's an excellent cook. Manager Chen, are you interested?"
Chen Ping'an was stunned. He had come to Qingshui Town alone to make his way in the world, working from dawn till dusk, and either eating his three meals a day outside or just making do with whatever he could find.
He came to Qingshui Town from his home after the New Year, and he hadn't had a decent meal for quite some time.
If I could have a bite of home-cooked food right now, that would be wonderful.
He was somewhat tempted, but too shy to admit it: "Chen Yu, am I suitable?"
Zhou Chenyu stared at his expression and scolded, "What's inappropriate about it? We're business partners, and we'll be seeing each other a lot in the future. What's wrong with having a meal together? Besides, you're not going to our house to meet your mother-in-law, so what are you afraid of?"
"This..." Chen Ping'an blushed and touched his neck. After thinking about it seriously, he laughed and said, "That's true. With Yang Bantou around, how could it be my turn to recognize your mother as my mother-in-law?"
Zhou Chenyu gasped, then smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. Our old lady loves playing matchmaker for people like you. Who knows, if she sees you and thinks you're handsome, she might just set you up with a few girls right away?"
"Oh, no, no, no." Chen Ping'an stood up. "I will naturally eat the old lady's meal, but there's no need for Zhang Luo's matter."
Zhou Chenyu stared at his nervous expression, a smile playing on her lips. "What? Did your hometown find you a wife?"
Chen Ping'an opened his eyes wide and met Zhou Shenyu's sharp gaze. Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, he nodded shyly and admitted it.
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