As soon as he got home, Chi Yan locked himself in his study.
Shen Tangning went to deliver something and inadvertently caught a glimpse of him doodling on paper. The things on the paper were strange and unusual, things she had never seen before.
Seeing that he was completely absorbed, she didn't ask any further questions, quietly closed the door, and left.
When it was time to eat, Chi Yan still hadn't come out. Shen Tangning looked at the food on the table, which was getting cold, and sat there without saying a word.
Xue Qing's eyes darted around as she approached Ba Liang and lowered her voice: "I told you to invite the young master to dinner, what are you standing here for?"
Ba Liang shrugged: "Didn't you say we didn't need to worry about him?"
Xueqing glanced in her mistress's direction and pinched his arm: "That's what you say, but do you think my mistress can eat all by herself?"
Ba Liang gasped, clutching his arm, and tentatively asked, "Shall I go ask again?"
Xueqing glared at him, her eyes urging him on, and Ba Liang quickly ran next door to ask for help.
Chi Yan was engrossed in her meal when she heard this and replied without hesitation, "Let the young mistress eat first; I'll be here for a while."
He wanted to commission the manufacture of hand-pushed harvesters and rice threshing scoops. At that time, the level of agriculture was relatively backward, and farmers could only rely on manual labor, so the progress was naturally slow.
Once these things are designed, they can save a lot of time and costs!
He frowned, but thinking and doing are two different things. He wasn't a professional after all, and even after drawing the blueprints several times, he was still not satisfied with some of the details.
Ba Liang's voice was slightly hesitant: "Young Master, how can the young mistress eat all by herself?"
Chi Yan paused, looked up, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "She can't even eat without me by her side?"
Tsk, so clingy?
Ba Liang's lips twitched, and he nodded vigorously: "That's right!"
Chi Yan visibly became pleased, his lips slightly upturned as he stood up, stretching his aching shoulders and neck: "Then I'll reluctantly keep her company."
He stepped out of the study, with Ba Liang following behind, unable to resist rolling his eyes at the sky.
I must say, his son is quite good at patting himself on the back.
Seeing Chi Yan arrive, Shen Tangning relaxed her brow and instructed Xue Qing, "Let's begin the meal."
Chi Yan sat down next to her, blatantly turning his head to look her over.
She felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and turned her face slightly away: "Even if you're busy, you still need to take care of your health."
He smiled, revealing his white teeth: "So, does that mean I don't have to sleep in the study tonight?"
"..."
Shen Tangning quickly glanced at Xue Qing and Ba Liang standing beside her, her cheeks burning, and glared at him angrily: "Is that all you have on your mind?"
"What else?" Chi Yan emphasized seriously, "This is called strictly defending one's rights! That study is cold and hard to sleep in, how uncomfortable is that?"
She couldn't help but remind them, "It's summer now."
He paused briefly, then readily changed his words: "My heart is cold."
"puff"
Xueqing and Balang, standing next to her, were shaking with suppressed laughter.
Chi Yan slowly glanced at the two of them: "Laugh if you want to."
Shen Tangning placed a piece of meat into his bowl, her ears turning bright red, her eyes conveying a warning: "Shut up, eat your food."
...
After finishing his dinner, Chi Yan went straight to his study.
After washing up, Shen Tangning glanced at the time and figured he would probably be busy until midnight tonight, and would most likely sleep in the study, so she went to bed first.
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