As the saying goes, beauty can be a curse, and this couldn't be more fitting for Ye Mohan.
And so, under Jian Yixue's undisguised gaze, Ye Mohan finished tidying up and then appeared before Jian Yixue in a bespoke black suit, looking incredibly handsome.
Ye Mohan met Jian Yixue's gaze, smiled slightly, and then said, "Let's go."
When Jian Yixue saw Ye Mohan's smile, she felt as if she were bathed in a spring breeze.
Such a handsome man is more than enough to make her feast her eyes on; she could be completely captivated by him, let alone just take him for a stroll.
Upon seeing this, Jian Yixue immediately stood up, a smile on her face, her beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed into slits, and she said teasingly, "It's my honor."
After speaking, he bowed slightly, feigning respect, which made Ye Mohan laugh out loud.
When Ye Mohan saw Jian Yixue like this, his dark eyes were full of doting, and if you looked closely, you could even see a hint of indulgence.
Ye Mohan didn't say anything, but simply took Jian Yixue's hand and went out.
The sun was shining brightly, a gentle breeze was blowing, and a group of handsome men and beautiful women were strolling hand in hand along a winding country road.
As the girl walked, she vividly described to the man beside her what she saw along the way, her tone filled with undisguised joy.
"Look, that's the fishpond over there. It belongs to the village chief. I used to go there to fish for food every day. The taste is incomparable to what you can buy in the market. I'll go catch some later and make you some fish soup today."
Anyone could hear the urgency and boastfulness in his words.
Jian Yixue pointed to a fishpond not far away and said, glancing at the fishpond and then at Ye Mohan.
Her words were full of eagerness, as if she desperately wanted to share her past with Ye Mohan.
Ye Mohan looked in the direction Jian Yixue pointed and saw a pond covering several dozen square meters. There were some people dressed as villagers who looked like they were fishing.
"Let's go take a look. Let's see how our harvest is today."
Before Ye Mohan could speak, Jian Yixue's voice reached his ears, and he was led over.
Before Ye Mohan could speak, Jian Yixue pulled him to a villager's side. The sudden closeness made Ye Mohan frown, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
He's still not used to getting too close to strangers.
On the other hand, Jian Yixue seemed to be very familiar with the place, after all, this was a place she had lived in for many years.
The people here are quite kind to her. Knowing her background, they don't look down on her at all. Instead, they care about her in every way. Seeing that she was abandoned alone in the countryside at such a young age, everyone tries their best to help her.
This is also why Jian Yixue returned after retiring from the organization; everything here is like a paradise that has never been touched by the world.
There were no endless arguments and fights, and no life-threatening schemes.
Although it lacks the wealth and development that cities offer, Jian Yixue can find spiritual cleansing here, bringing a sense of peace and stability to her restless soul.
This place holds almost all of her childhood memories; here, no one schemes or plots like they do in the city.
The people here are simple and honest. Even if there are disputes between neighbors, they will not resort to violence like the Jian family did.
Jian Yixue glanced at the catch in the bucket beside her, and when she saw a white crucian carp, a sweet smile instantly bloomed on her face.
This is a perfect opportunity to make crucian carp and tofu soup for Ye Mohan.
Thinking of this, Jian Yixue looked at the old man who was engrossed in fishing and said cheerfully, "Grandpa Village Chief, you've had quite a haul today!"
The village chief heard the voice and felt it was extremely familiar. He frowned, searching his memory, and a figure that was unlikely to be here flashed through his mind.
He then turned to look at the source of the sound. When he saw Jian Yixue with a sweet smile looking at him, a happy smile immediately appeared on his face. He stood up abruptly, forgetting about the fishing rod in his hand.
She exclaimed excitedly, "Xue girl, why are you back?"
Some time ago, Xueya's father sent someone to tell him that he wanted to bring Xueya back to the city, saying that he had arranged a good marriage for her and wanted to take her back to enjoy a life of leisure.
Although he wasn't highly educated and hadn't been to many big cities, he could tell from the distinguished-looking group of people in front of him that Xue's family must be quite well-off.
At the same time, he also knew clearly that Xueya's family must have had complicated interpersonal relationships to be able to leave such a young child in the countryside for so many years.
There are probably some ulterior motives or schemes behind this trip to take people back, but these are things that he, as an outsider, has no right to interfere with.
This is, after all, Xue's family matter. Although he has raised Jian Yixue for many years, Xue is now an adult and can make her own decisions about these things.
Therefore, he did not agree to her request on his own initiative, and declined, saying that it was up to Xue to decide for herself, and no one could force her.
In addition, he also knew that Xue had some connections and influence over the years, and was not someone who could be easily manipulated.
However, he underestimated Jian Yixue's concern for family and her filial piety towards her mother, while Jian Mingpeng naturally grasped these weaknesses of Jian Yixue.
When the village chief brought Jian Yixue to these people and told her their purpose, Jian Yixue hesitated and remained silent for a long time.
When he saw Jian Yixue in a dilemma, he regretted throwing such a difficult problem at a young girl in her early twenties.
After all, that was her biological father, and Xueya, who had lacked parental love and care since childhood, would certainly find it difficult to make a decision.
Finally, the village chief made a decision: even if the other party was someone he couldn't afford to offend, he couldn't put the girl he had watched grow up in a difficult position, even if it meant risking his old life.
Just as the village chief was about to speak up and resolve the issue for Jian Yixue, one of the men suddenly said something.
“Miss, this marriage was arranged for you by Madam herself years ago.”
Upon hearing this, the village chief was filled with doubt.
Before he could think it over, Xue Yatou, who had been hesitant, immediately agreed.
He then turned around and went to pack his things.
Therefore, he couldn't say anything more.
Not long after, Xue Yatou left the village with that group of people, and he never received any news from Jian Yixue again.
He also asked someone to go to the capital to look for her, but he was a nobody and his voice carried little weight. He only managed to find out that Xue Yatou had married a man of high status, but he had no idea whether the man treated her well or not.
He hadn't heard any bad news, so he assumed that Jian Yixue should be able to make it through.
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