Seeing that the young master didn't want to talk, Han Xiao didn't ask any more questions, thinking of asking what happened to Chuyi later.
When he returned to the Ruan family, he happened to meet Mr. Ruan hurriedly leaving the house. When he saw Han Xiao and the young master coming back, he just nodded and greeted them before leaving immediately.
When Butler Ruan saw the two of them coming back, he was worried that Han Xiao would overthink things, so he said helplessly, "I'm sorry, Master Han, the master encountered something, so he left in a hurry."
Han Xiao quickly shook his head: "It's okay, my uncle is very busy and I'm afraid of disturbing him."
The young master looked at Master Ruan with some worry, "Grandpa Butler, is it the Chen family again?"
Butler Ruan paused after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, young master, the master will take care of it."
Now Han Xiao roughly understood that the Ruan family's business was probably related to the Chen family. However, Han Xiao also knew that the Ruan family and the Chen family usually did not interfere with each other, so why was Mr. Ruan so anxious this time?
However, Han Xiao did not ask much about the Ruan family's affairs. If he wanted to know, he could of course ask the young master, but matters concerning the Ruan family's business were not something Han Xiao could interfere in.
Following Butler Ruan into the house, Mrs. Ruan was drinking tea in the yard. There were two teacups on the table. It was obvious that Mrs. Ruan was drinking tea and chatting with Mr. Ruan just now. Unexpectedly, Mr. Ruan was suddenly called away.
Seeing the young master and Han Xiao coming back, Mrs. Ruan's handsome face turned from gloomy to bright. She took Han Xiao's hand and asked about his well-being, which made the young master pout.
Han Xiao found it funny and said, "Uncle Lin, if we keep talking, you can hang a soy sauce bottle from her soft little mouth."
When the young master heard this, he was so angry that he hit Han Xiao with his little fist: "No way, Brother Han Xiao, you are talking nonsense."
Mrs. Ruan was also pleased to see the two of them playing around. Han Xiao was a steady person and was good to Ruanruan. He originally did not agree with this marriage, but he was happy to see the two of them getting along.
"Okay, you are so old and still so childish. You get angry just because I say a few more words to Han Xiao." Madam Ruan held the young master in her arms and straightened his hair which was messed up by the play.
The young master was quite good at acting like a spoiled child. He hugged Madam Ruan and started, "Since Brother Han Xiao came, Daddy, you don't love me anymore."
Madam Ruan was so angry that she tried to pinch the young master's face, but the young master dodged her with a smile: "You little bastard, you have no respect for your age."
Although they said words of blame, the tenderness in their eyes was not concealed at all. Mr. Ruan and Mrs. Ruan really responded to the young master's every request.
She supported the young master's wobbly body, preventing him from running around, and handed the bracelet she bought from Wanbaolou today to Madam Ruan: "Uncle Lin, don't be angry. Take a look at the bracelet Ruanruan bought for you and see if you like it."
Mrs. Ruan opened the box and saw the pair of bracelets. She knew Han Xiao was interested and immediately put them on her wrists. "You have a good eye. This jade is Hetian jade. It seems Wanbaolou has received a lot of new goods recently."
The young master came over and said, "Yes, there is also a jade crown. Look, it's so beautiful, Daddy. Brother Han Xiao bought it for me."
As he said this, he took out the jade crown and showed it to Mrs. Ruan. Seeing her son's joy, Mrs. Ruan couldn't bear to refuse his kindness, so she took it in her hand, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Oh, this jade is not cheap, I don't think any boy in this town has worn such a style."
The young master was very proud: "Yes, Manager Cui said this is the first batch, Chen Jiabao wanted it but couldn't buy it."
When the Chen family was mentioned, Mrs. Ruan's smile faded a little: "Did you meet the Chen family today?"
The young master didn't understand, so he nodded and said yes: "Really? I met Chen Jiabao. Last time I went to Yipinlou with Brother Han Xiao, I met that bad guy Chen Chengye. This time I met Chen Jiabao again. I'm so unlucky." As he said this, he wrinkled his nose to express his disgust.
Madam Ruan looked at Han Xiao, and Han Xiao nodded: "Not bad."
Madam Ruan put down the jade crown in her hand: "It's not peaceful recently, just avoid them if you meet them, the Chen family..."
Mrs. Ruan didn't finish her words, as if she felt that there was no point in telling the younger generation: "Anyway, don't communicate too much with the Chen family when you meet them in the future."
Han Xiao nodded. He should rarely run into members of the Chen family, even the young master might not be the best. The Ruan family and the Chen family were both powerful and influential families in this town, so conflicts were inevitable if they saw each other every day.
He was already unhappy when talking about the young master of the Chen family, and now he was even more unhappy. He hugged Mrs. Ruan's arm and said, "So we can only hide? The Chen family is really evil. Are they going to embarrass Father again?"
Madam Ruan patted the young master's head and said, "Don't worry about these things, Ruanruan. Your father will take care of them. Ruanruan just needs to be happy."
The young master pouted and disagreed: "It's only when you make your father and dad happy that you are happy."
Mrs. Ruan was so moved that she almost shed tears. Who could bear to hurt such a sensible boy like Ruan Ruan?
Han Xiao drank tea on the side, watching the father and son being affectionate with each other without disturbing them. He was just a little puzzled as to what had happened to the Ruan family. However, seeing that Mrs. Ruan didn't want to say much, Han Xiao could only keep it in his heart.
Han Xiao stayed at Ruan's house until after dinner and coaxed the young master for a long time before leaving the Ruan's house.
Mrs. Ruan was worried that Han Xiao would be cold on the road, so she arranged for Butler Ruan to send someone to take Han Xiao back.
Han Xiao didn't act pretentiously. It would indeed take him quite a while to walk back, but he couldn't always ask the Ruan family to send him back in the future.
It seems that he still needs to buy a carriage to go back. Han Xiao lamented that he still doesn’t have enough money.
There are only a few banknotes left that he got from Lu Ming, but he hasn't received his share of the profits yet. Han Xiao is wondering whether he should do something else.
But the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so everything has to wait until after the New Year, and the real opportunity to make money is after the New Year.
After returning home, Han Xiao sorted out all his thoughts and things to do. The remaining few days were a rare rest time.
Every day I chat with the young master, play chess, and have a heart-to-heart talk with Han's father, and the days pass quickly.
Just as he had put up the couplets, neighbors came to pay New Year's greetings. Han Xiao also wore a new set of clothes, and he looked very imposing. Several passing girls blushed when they saw him. It was rare to see such a handsome young man in their place.
Han Mingyuan looked at his son with increasing satisfaction: "Han Xiao, get ready. Let's go to the Ruan family."
Han Xiao put down what he was holding and responded. He was inevitably a little excited because he heard from his father last night that he would go to the Ruan family to pay New Year's greetings today and then discuss the betrothal between the two families.
Although the Ruan family did not care about the amount of the betrothal gift, Han Xiao still persuaded Lu Ming to prepare a year's dividends in preparation for the betrothal gift to the young master.
Whatever others have, the young master must have too.
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