The Xuan Family Old House
Jian You woke up to find it was almost evening. She touched her growling stomach and took out the snacks prepared by the Mister and Madam from her backpack again.
At this hour, it was unlikely anyone would have saved her a meal, so she didn't hesitate to find something to eat to tide herself over.
After eating her fill, she changed out of her dirty, blood-stained clothes and applied medicine. Upon closer inspection, her wounds had not festered or become inflamed.
She had glanced at the medicine earlier and knew it had antiseptic properties, which was why she had felt at ease enough to return and fall asleep.
She hadn't expected a child to know so much. But then again, how could a child from a prominent family not know anything? Especially thinking about the calm and collected demeanor of the two children, she knew they wouldn't be simple in the future.
She wondered how long she would have to protect the children, and if she would ever have a chance to return…
Normally, her missions would specify a time and place, but the Mister hadn't mentioned anything. When she asked, he told her to wait.
Jian You put down the ointment and walked out. Since the Mister had told her to wait, he wouldn't sell her to the Xuan family.
Walking into the living room, Jian You noticed that while the overall layout was similar to the Mister's home, the style was slightly different. The decor here was darker, not as bright as their place, but equally luxurious and grand.
"Miss Jian, you've just woken up, haven't you? The kitchen has saved some food for you. Go and eat something."
Jian You turned to see an elderly person. Judging by their attire, they were likely the butler. She hadn't expected them to save food for her.
"Thank you, I've already eaten."
Because of the other person's kind face, Jian You politely expressed her thanks.
If someone had called her "Miss" before, she would have been displeased, but lately, she didn't seem to mind as much. Most importantly, the Mister had said she was the granddaughter of Old Master Jian, so he had instructed his subordinates to call her Miss Jian. Perhaps she was just getting used to it.
Sister Zhang returned to the old lady's room, and the person inside immediately asked, "How is she?"
"Old Madam, she's a little cold, but quite polite. We'll need to observe further. She likely won't harm the young master and young miss."
That was hard to say. The children were her treasures. What if someone infiltrated their household, especially at this sensitive time? "Continue to keep an eye on her."
"Yes."
When Jian You arrived at the living room, she found everyone there except… the old lady and… the children's father, Xuan Mohan.
This wasn't surprising. The Mister had given her a copy of the internal information, so she naturally knew why Xuan Mohan wasn't returning.
Luo Qinlan, seeing Jian You silent, was already accustomed to it. She proactively introduced Jian You to her husband, "This is Jian You."
Then she turned to Jian You, "Jian You, this is my husband, Xuan Hongyi. I'm Luo Qinlan, you can call me Aunt Luo."
Jian You merely nodded and stood to the side without speaking.
Lan Hanyu curiously turned his head to look at his younger brother. He usually didn't like to come out. Why now? He had casually canceled his trip, and Tong Tong had been unhappy about it.
When it was time for dinner, Jian You collected a meal and returned to her room.
"Buzz buzz buzz~"
Jian You picked up her phone and casually glanced at it before answering.
"What's wrong?" The old man rarely called her.
Jian Qi was packing his things. "I heard you went to S City. Once you're there, you must follow what the old man says, understand?" Normanis certainly wouldn't spare his daughter by setting rules for her.
Jian You pouted and responded with a grumble. Did the old man have to be like this? Was she that stupid? Besides, the Mister and Madam were perfectly fine.
Old Master Jian, with a serious expression, reiterated his instructions:
"You're still injured. Don't let anyone discover your special condition, and… don't fall in love! Men outside are all liars, and you don't have any family. People will look down on you in such a situation, understand?"
Now that he knew Normanis was Jian You's relative, he didn't have to worry too much about family matters. He was still worried that the young girl, being so young, would be easily smitten by a man.
At this time, it was important to avoid this.
Jian You knew the old man's calls were never good news. He didn't even offer a word of concern, unlike the Mister and Madam, whose actions and words were equally supportive, and who had even seen her off.
So she simply offered a perfunctory response and hung up. Her work didn't leave her any personal time; how could she possibly interact with any men?
On the other end, Old Master Jian sighed and put his phone in his bag. Her future path was up to her. Now that Normanis was keeping an eye on her, he felt much more at ease.
He had to go out to treat an acquaintance. When he returned, if nothing unexpected happened, her medicine should have worn off.
…
A few days later, outside the airport, a young girl was pulling a suitcase, accompanied by a large black dog. The pair was so eye-catching that it attracted many onlookers.
Especially the black dog, wagging its tail cheerfully, made people genuinely fond of it, wishing they could take it home.
"Baroque, you can't go directly to Sister's place. That's someone else's home. So you can only follow me for now. We'll find an opportunity for you to go to Sister later, okay?"
No!
Baroque immediately stopped wagging its tail and cast a resentful glance at the person on its left, full of accusation!
"Looking at me won't do anything. I remember you promised Mom and Dad before you came. If you go back on your word now, the plane is right there. Shall I send you back by plane?"
Baroque stopped dead in its tracks and shook its head, its large ears flapping against its face with a sting.
However, it quickly hopped forward and onto the suitcase, looking pitifully at Norman Ziyue.
Norman Ziyue dodged her gaze, "Looking at me won't do anything. If you want to act cute, go find Mom and Dad."
Hmph! If you don't take me, I'll go myself. It's just going to my little master's place, I'll find a way myself!
Seeing Baroque walking obediently ahead, Norman Ziyue breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't easy for her to harden her heart and refuse Baroque. She had loved this dog since she was little, watching it grow, and it was like a family member. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
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Qi Corporation President's Office
Qi Jiayou was sitting in his office chair, but instead of reviewing documents, he was looking at the assistant's office area outside.
That position had always been empty. A few months ago, Yu Ziyue had brought him a sum of money, neither more nor less, and they had had no further contact since…
"Knock knock~"
Yi Ting knocked on the door and walked in. He then stood a short distance away with his hands clasped, looking troubled. "Sir… Yu Ziyue's information is fake. We can't find anyone by that name…"
One had to admit, that woman was bold. Abandoning her position as an assistant to a major corporation's president, she still dared to deceive people right under the president's nose. Did she not know the president's methods?
Qi Jiayou suddenly turned his head, his pupils surging with intense emotion. He unconsciously clenched his fist. So she had been deceiving him all along? And how ridiculous that he had actually liked someone like that!
Qi Jiayou finally understood Xuan Mohan's feelings at that time. He had initially thought it was just a small matter being kept hidden, and Mohan shouldn't have lost his composure. Now he understood; people couldn't control themselves at certain moments.
But Mohan and Lan Qianqian liked each other. As for him… he was just a joke.