Sheng Xin said "Oh" and laughed, "That doesn't matter. The important thing is that your man is better looking than her fiancé. She'll definitely be furious."
Xiao Qingyin smiled.
She's past the age where she'd be interested in that kind of thing.
That evening, the whole family gathered together, and Xiao Qingyin solemnly introduced Yi Shuihan to her family.
The die is cast, and the marriage has been going on for several years, so the Xiao family naturally wouldn't find fault with Yi Shuihan.
They were quite satisfied with their son-in-law/brother-in-law, who was so handsome and had such a distinguished demeanor.
Moreover, Yi Shuihan gave up an entire empire just to come here with Xiao Qingyin.
This love is truly touching.
During the banquet, Xiao Qingye held a wine glass in one hand and put his arm around Yi Shuihan's shoulder with the other, saying, "From now on, we're family. If you need any help, just ask. Don't be shy."
Yi Shuihan clinked glasses with him: "Thank you, Third Brother."
Hearing "Third Brother" made Xiao Qingye feel extremely comfortable.
It should be noted that Xiao Qingyin rarely called him Third Brother; she usually addressed him by his full name.
This girl doesn't treat him like a brother at all.
I always wanted to outdo him.
Xiao Qingyu's cool and intelligent gaze fell on Yi Shuihan through her glasses, and she asked, "What are your plans next?"
Yi Shuihan replied, "I don't know much about this world. I want to brush up on my knowledge first, master the basics, and then look for a direction for development."
Xiao Qingyu nodded.
"If you need a teacher, I can arrange one."
"Thank you, Second Brother."
Xiao Qingyu laughed heartily: "You've led troops and been an emperor, you have management experience, so running a business will definitely not be a problem for you. If you're interested in business, I can arrange for you to join the Xiao family."
Yi Shuihan did not want to rely on the Xiao family, but he still said gratefully, "Thank you, elder brother. I will study modern business management knowledge first, and then make a decision."
Xiao Qingyu nodded: "The Xiao family often invites people to give lectures. You can come and listen with us."
Yi Shuihan offered him a cup of wine.
After the meal, Yi Shuihan distributed the treasures he had brought from Da Xi to everyone.
I gave the old man a thousand-year-old sandalwood bracelet, the old lady a royal green jadeite bracelet, Mr. Xiao a red coral ornament, and Mrs. Xiao a pearl necklace...
Seeing that these items were quite valuable, the old man advised, "Keep them for yourself. You can get a lot of money by sending them to auction. You can use them as your start-up capital."
Yi Shuihan replied, "Don't worry, I kept most of them. These are the ones I thought would suit you, so I'm sending them."
Seeing that he understood, the old man didn't say anything more.
That night, Yi Shuihan rested in Xiao Qingyin's bedroom on the third floor, holding her close and saying, "Once my identity documents are processed, I want to send some gemstones to the auction house."
Xiao Qingyin asked, puzzled, "Why are you in such a hurry to auction it off?"
Yi Shuihan said softly, "It's not very convenient here."
The old house is right in the city center, so it's close to everything. What's inconvenient about it?
Xiao Qingyin was stunned for a moment before she understood what he meant.
I couldn't help but punch this person.
"The wall is soundproof."
Yi Shuihan's eyes darkened.
Even so, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous and only did it once before stopping.
"Let's buy our own house."
Xiao Qingyin knew he was used to living in a private house, so she didn't object.
A few days later, Yi Shuihan's ID card was processed, and he accompanied him to the auction house.
After the auction house appraised the gems, they were scheduled for a large auction a week later.
While flipping through the catalog, Xiao Qingyin discovered that there was a watch at the auction that would be perfect for Yi Shuihan, so she went to the auction with him that day.
Unexpectedly, I ran into two acquaintances as soon as I entered the venue.
Ni Yan and Connie.
Ni Yan was dressed in a sharp, luxurious suit, wearing a limited-edition watch and shiny leather shoes, exuding the air of a successful person.
Connie, dressed in a red evening gown, took his arm and nestled close to him, a gentle smile on her face.
The smile froze when he saw Xiao Qingyin.
"Weren't you dead?"
Her eyes were filled with disbelief, as if she were seeing a demon crawling out of hell.
Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a hint of fear hidden in his eyes.
Xiao Qingyin's eyes flickered.
Connie's attitude seemed a bit unusual.
She hadn't seen Ni Yan since she witnessed him confessing his feelings to her. The two of them didn't have much of a relationship to begin with, so her life or death should have been an insignificant matter to her.
Is it really necessary to be so surprised to see that she is still alive?
She secretly noted it down and smiled, "Luckily, I escaped a disaster."
Connie frowned.
Ni Yan's expression was quite different from hers.
From the moment he saw Xiao Qingyin appear, he stared at her blankly, as if he were dreaming.
"Xiao Xiao, it's so good that you're still alive..."
He was halfway through his sentence when he noticed the hand wrapped around Xiao Qingyin's waist.
Following that hand, I saw a face that could easily kill me.
His expression changed drastically.
"Who are you?"
Yi Shuihan didn't reply, but the tightening of her grip undoubtedly gave the answer.
Seeing that he looked somewhat lost and dejected, Xiao Qingyin couldn't help but find it amusing.
When this person first said he only saw her as a younger sister, he spoke with utmost sincerity. Now he's pretending to be so affectionate?
It just goes to show that what you can't have is always the best.
After years of pursuing Connie, she's now his wife. Does that mean he doesn't need to cherish her anymore?
She glanced at Connie and saw that her face was terribly gloomy, so she said nothing and led Yi Shuihan into the venue and found seats.
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