After receiving the silver note, Ruan Banxia didn't even glance at Shen Ziyu before turning and walking out from the side.
Yun Yue called out in a weak voice, "Ayu, come here, your aunt has two things to say to you."
Shen Ziyu cooperated and bent over to go over.
Then Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu heard a gasp, and Shen Ziyu's ear was pinched by Yun Yue.
Yun Yue's voice was broken: "You weren't this dull when you were little, how come you've become such a blockhead now that you're all grown up?"
"Tell me, with all your years of experience leading troops in battle, if you had devoted even a little bit to your personal life, you wouldn't be all alone at this age."
"Your aunt is getting old and can't stay with you forever. Can't you do something to make your aunt proud?"
"Try to marry Doctor Ruan. Don't let him down, and don't let yourself down either."
Shen Ziyu fell into deep thought; her aunt knew her true identity.
Now, not only have they accepted Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu's relationship, but they're also urging me to be with Ruan Banxia. Has the social atmosphere become this open now?
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu stood side by side, feeling that it would be impolite to continue eating this melon.
She took Ye Lingyu's hand and gently shook it.
Ye Lingyu's eyes darted between Yun Yue and Shen Ziyu, and a smile appeared on her lips.
"Auntie, Ayan and I will go check if your medicine is ready. Please talk to Ziyu nicely and don't get angry."
Ye Lingyu then smiled and looked at Shen Ziyu, saying, "After all, Doctor Ruan's house call fees are quite expensive~"
Shen Ziyu was teased, and Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu had both heard what Yun Yue said about her.
She's surrounded by a bunch of women now, and she's having a bit of a headache figuring out what to listen to and what not to listen to.
I've never felt so helpless when facing thousands of troops on the front lines before.
After Ye Lingyu and Cheng Qingyan went outside, they saw Ruan Banxia and Jiang Jiang under the big tree in the courtyard.
Jiang Jiang, with his short legs, fawned over Ruan Banxia, bringing her a bowl of chilled milk and watermelon.
Hongyu was afraid she would fall, so she followed anxiously beside her.
Cheng Qingyan walked over with a smile and teased her, "Doctor Ruan has struck it rich. He's here to hire child laborers and enjoy a life of leisure."
Ruan Banxia was eating a spoonful of watermelon and milk with a wooden spoon, but she only glanced out and ignored her.
He seems to still be angry.
Hongyu felt relieved and left after seeing Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu arrive.
Jiang Jiang rested her chin on the table, and only then did Cheng Qingyan notice that there was no chilled milk or watermelon in front of her.
While fanning Ye Lingyu with a fan, he asked Jiang Jiang, "Jiang Jiang, where's your watermelon milk?"
Jiang Jiang smacked her lips, pointed to the bowl that Ruan Banxia was eating, and avoided looking at Ruan Banxia.
Cheng Qingyan put away his fan and stood up: "Sweetie, your Aunt Ruan is hungry, let her eat first, then Daddy will make you some even better watermelon milk, okay?"
Jiang Jiang smiled and suddenly stood up: "Okay~"
Excitedly, he followed Cheng Qingyan towards the kitchen.
When they arrived in the kitchen, Cheng Qingyan saw Hongyu busy at work and then flicked Jiangjiang on the forehead.
She asked where Jiang Jiang had gone all day, and it turned out she had gone to make desserts for Hongyu.
It was not even one o'clock yet. There was a fire burning in the kitchen, and the sun was blazing outside. Stepping into the kitchen, it felt incredibly stuffy and hot.
Jiangjiang, this child, made Hongyu sweat profusely while she prepared food for her.
She herself had no sweat on her face, and Cheng Qingyan's hand holding hers was ice-cold.
I hadn't noticed Jiangjiang's problem before, but now that I suddenly realized it, I immediately squatted down and asked Jiangjiang, "Jiangjiang, have you been sweating?"
Jiang Jiang shook her head: "No, Sister Meng said I don't sweat at night. She loves to hold me while I sleep, saying I feel cool all over."
This is really a problem; I wonder if it's a matter of physical constitution.
Hongyu was carrying a tray with some food and iced drinks.
"Hongyu, ask Doctor Ruan if the lady in the room can eat these. If she can, bring her a portion too."
"Understood. After I deliver it to Doctor Ruan and his wife, I will ask if it is permissible before delivering it to the lady in the house."
As Hongyu was about to reach the kitchen door, Cheng Qingyan added, "When you deliver it, ask the maid next to that lady if she has any dietary restrictions."
"By the way, there's no need to bring over Mr. Shen's portion."
"Tell her that if she wants to eat, she can come to the kitchen and get it herself."
As soon as she came out of the living room, she could easily see Ruan Banxia again. She really didn't believe that Shen Ziyu would pass by without saying hello to Ruan Banxia and Ye Lingyu.
She desperately wanted to know if Ruan Banxia would still charge Shen Ziyu for talking to her next time!
If every word spoken to Shen Ziyu is worth 100 taels, that's outrageous! Why bother raising chickens, ducks, and geese? Just create opportunities for them to talk, and then split the money 50/50 with Ruan Banxia – that's the right way.
The Hou family's wealth and influence should be enough for Ruan Banxia to talk to Shen Ziyu non-stop for quite some time.
I just don't know if Shen Ziyu brought enough money with her this time.
Cheng Qingyan made Jiang Jiang a new bowl of chilled watermelon and cantaloupe, and added a spoonful of osmanthus honey.
Jiang Jiang was so tempted that her mouth watered uncontrollably.
Finally, garnished with mint leaves, Cheng Qingyan carried this dessert, along with a dessert for Ye Lingyu that had also been given extra toppings, out the door.
Hongyu wasn't under the big tree; only Ye Lingyu and Ruan Banxia were sitting and talking.
The moment she stepped out of the kitchen, she saw the head of someone shrinking back into the living room.
If it weren't for Shen Ziyu's striking white hair and the fact that this was her home, she really wouldn't have been able to tell who it was just by the way her head shrank back in that instant.
He's a guy who says one thing but does another, but he's a bit dense and needs to be taught a lesson.
Unlike her, her love for her wife was always overflowing, open and honest, never hidden or concealed.
Although she didn't know the specific details of what happened between Shen Ziyu and Ruan Banxia, she still felt that Ruan Banxia was right to be angry with Shen Ziyu.
She left without hesitation for Kyoto back then, and now she's back without any warning. She deserves to be scolded.
When you carefully cherish someone in your heart, only to be cruelly rejected, heartbreak is inevitable.
Having been deeply hurt by someone, starting over is not an easy thing.
Now, they and Yun Yue can try their best to help bring them together and create opportunities for them. But today, Ruan Banxia asked Shen Ziyu to change her form of address, and Shen Ziyu obediently did so, leaving Cheng Qingyan speechless for a moment.
She couldn't decide whether to praise Shen Ziyu for being sensible or scold her for being silly.
Anyway, her wife never asked her to change, and even if she had, she wouldn't have.
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