On July 23rd, at 2:15 AM, the slightly warm morning light had already spread across the backyard of Jinghuayuan Snack Shop, gilding the sweet-scented osmanthus-fragrant courtyard with a soft golden hue.
The two people who had been sleeping in each other's sweet embrace in the main room were slowly waking up. Han Yichen gently pulled his hand away from Hua Qingcheng's neck, leaned sideways, and supported his head with one hand. He opened his narrow and charming almond-shaped eyes and admired the peaceful sleeping face of the woman beside him with great interest.
Han Yichen wore a white midriff-baring gown, his long black hair cascading down his back. His wide, cross-necked collar was slightly open, revealing the vibrant red and purple kiss marks on his chest. His alluring eyes and slightly raised lips betrayed his joy.
"Xiao Qingcheng, you are not only mine now, even my heart is yours. You must be responsible for me!"
While Hua Qingcheng was still asleep, Han Yichen gently lifted her chin with his free hand and spoke in a very arrogant tone, his movements were evil and charming.
Hua Qingcheng was sleeping with her black hair spread out like clouds, her eyebrows were dark and unbrushed, her long eyelashes were trembling slightly like the wings of a butterfly, her red lips were slightly parted, revealing two white teeth.
She no longer had the cold and aloof demeanor she usually displayed towards outsiders, nor did she have the heroic demeanor of challenging others in battle. At this moment, Hua Qingcheng looked both peaceful and beautiful.
Han Yichen's eyes were seductive, the corners of his lips curled up, and he used his fingers to lightly trace the contours of Hua Qingcheng's facial features, and then pinched her face slightly, just like she usually liked to do to him. When his hand was about to withdraw, it was clamped by a slender hand.
The woman beside him slowly opened her eyes, her lips curled slightly, her eyes filled with amusement, a smile that seemed neither real nor fake. Hua Qingcheng watched with amusement, watching Han Sanlang, who had been caught stealing her toy with him.
"Why, didn't Sanlang ask me to be responsible for you?"
After lightly kissing the back of Han Yichen's hand, Hua Qingcheng pulled him towards her. Losing his balance, Han Yichen fell directly onto her. Hua Qingcheng embraced Han Yichen and rolled over, locking him under her again...
After a night of hard work, the two of them had just rested for half an hour and started a new round of intensive work.
Hua Qingcheng felt fortunate that she was not the empress, otherwise, with such a charming and alluring royal prince, the king would probably never attend court again.
Last night, a sudden fire reduced the Sihai Casino to ashes. And yesterday, news of the Yuan Family Martial Arts School being attacked and completely destroyed by a woman with a butterfly eyepatch spread through the early morning market and to every corner of Yunshui Town.
At around four quarters past five in the morning, the shops on Caiyun Street began to open for business. They were all surprised to find that there was a gold-plated hollow butterfly-shaped eye mask nailed to the door of their shop.
After learning that the woman with the butterfly eyepatch challenged the Yuan family martial arts school and said, "We are covered by the golden butterfly, no one can touch us!", the shop owners excitedly adjusted the eyepatch firmly.
They believed that this Golden Butterfly must be a chivalrous hero who robbed the rich and helped the poor. With the protection of the Golden Butterfly, from now on they would not have to pay the high "protection fee" or suffer the bullying of the Yuan family martial arts school.
For a moment, the entire Caiyun Street was bustling with activity. Even the shop owners of nearby streets and many ordinary people came to see what the mask of the Golden Butterfly Hero looked like.
Even passersby, seeing the huge crowds of people gathered here, could not help but stop to watch and listen to the people around them sharing the fresh news about the retribution suffered by the Yuan family martial arts school and the divine punishment suffered by the Sihai Casino.
Captain Lin Mu, who came to Jing Hua Yuan Snack Shop with his yamen runners early in the morning, originally intended to ask them about their relationship with the Golden Butterfly. However, when he arrived at Caiyun Street, he discovered that all the shops on the street were hung with gold-plated hollow butterfly-shaped eye masks in front of their doors.
No matter how noisy the people outside were, it did not affect Hua Qingcheng and Han Yichen who were in the main room in the backyard of Jinghuayuan Snack Shop. They did not get up until four quarters past noon.
"Wife, Third Brother, it's time for breakfast."
As soon as Hua Qingcheng and Han Yichen arrived in the yard, Yu Xiaotian, who was cleaning the courtyard, came forward to call them.
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiaotian. Where is your second brother?"
"Second brother has gone to the front to look after the shop."
Yu Xiaotian's pair of bright peach blossom eyes were clear and bright. Looking at the two people in front of him with slightly swollen lips and red marks on their necks, his pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly.
"Xiaotian, stop sweeping for now. Go and bring out the food. Sanlang, go to the store in front and call Erlang back. We'll eat first."
While Hua Qingcheng was speaking, she had already taken the broom from Yu Xiaotian's hand. With a few "Swish, swish, swish", she swept the place that he had not finished cleaning.
When Situ Ye and Han Yichen returned to the backyard, Hua Qingcheng and Yu Xiaotian had already placed the food and dishes on the stone table in the yard.
Hua Qingcheng and her three husbands had a warm breakfast.
"I'm going back to Huaqiao Village now to see how the new house is going, and then pick up your eldest brother. We'll probably be back around dusk."
"Xiaotian, the straw for the horses and the grass for the goats are in the utility room. Remember to feed Xiaobai. You and Sanlang must listen to Erlang and stay here. It's going to be a bit chaotic outside today."
After dinner, Hua Qingcheng gave instructions to her husbands seriously. She felt like she was doing things like an old mother.
"Don't worry, Qingcheng, I will keep an eye on them both."
Situ Ye responded solemnly in his deep, rich and magnetic voice.
"Well, thank you for your hard work, Jiro."
Hua Qingcheng felt that her second husband had suddenly grown up during this period. He had lost some of his willfulness and sharpness, and had become more mature and steady. He had become particularly reliable and warm-hearted. With Situ Ye around, she was indeed much more relieved.
After saying goodbye to her three husbands, Hua Qingcheng drove the carriage pulled by Xiangyun horses. With the sound of horse hooves flying all the way, it took only a quarter of an hour to reach Huaqiao Village.
"Qingcheng, you're back!"
In the east of the village, just as Hua Qingcheng approached the Hua family, Mu Lige had already arrived at the front yard and opened the gate.
"Li Ge!"
Hua Qingcheng jumped down from the shaft nimbly and ran quickly towards the moon-white figure standing at the gate of the courtyard.
“I’m glad you’re back!”
Mu Lige smiled gently and warmly at the woman running towards him.
Hua Qingcheng walked forward and hugged Mu Lige tightly, leaning her head lightly in his arms, feeling full of guilt.
She had originally agreed to accompany him for the next two days, but because Xiaotian disappeared and Yuan Qiu came to cause trouble, she had to delay for some time and stayed in the shop in Yunshui Town for two nights.
But because she had promised Mu Lige before that she would no longer say the word "sorry" to him, Hua Qingcheng swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth and kissed him gently on the lips instead.
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