Fresh flowers were placed in all the vases in the villa every few days.
These flowers were cultivated in the greenhouse.
The entire greenhouse was vast, divided into many compartments.
The roof and walls were made of glass, allowing the flowers to absorb sunlight. The interior was equipped with thermometers and air conditioners, maintaining a constant temperature year-round.
Each compartment was adjusted according to the temperature requirements of the flowers.
From the outside, the entire greenhouse resembled a transparent crystal.
Sunlight shone upon it, creating a radiant glow. Inside, various vividly colored flowers bloomed in succession, a beautiful sight.
The gloomy mood was instantly healed; beautiful things always brought joy.
Standing before the begonia flowers, Xia Wantang couldn't help but pause.
Inside, a middle-aged man in a work uniform was watering the plants.
His movements were extremely careful, as if afraid of damaging the delicate flowers.
After watering, he looked up unexpectedly and saw Xia Wantang and Ling Yuchen outside.
His expression then became one of disbelief, as if surprised by Ling Yuchen's presence.
He hurried out to greet them, appearing flustered and uneasy.
Xia Wantang, smiling, politely asked, "May I have a begonia plant?"
"Madam, please wait a moment."
The man immediately agreed and quickly returned inside.
They had heard that the President had brought his wife back. Although they hadn't met her, she was the only one the President would personally accompany to see the flowers.
The man carefully selected a pair of conjoined begonia flowers.
Xia Wantang's eyes lit up. After thanking him, she took the plant and held it up to Ling Yuchen.
"Look, conjoined begonias."
"They're beautiful," Ling Yuchen agreed, his lips curving upwards. He said gently, "If you like them, we can replace all the flowers at home with begonias."
"Okay, but we don't need begonias every day. Seeing them constantly might get tiresome."
"No, never tiresome."
Xia Wantang was about to retort, but when she looked up at his eyes, which were as deep as an abyss, she immediately understood his meaning.
They smiled at each other and, hand in hand, left the greenhouse.
Behind them, the greenhouse staff were stunned.
He had worked there for two to three years and had never seen the President smile so gently.
After leaving the greenhouse, they explored other areas.
There was also an ice rink and an amusement park.
After their tour, Xia Wantang had only one thought: it's great to be rich.
On the way back, Wen Xuanyuan called.
She said she had arrived.
When they returned home, they found her sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of warm water.
Seeing Xia Wantang return, Wen Xuanyuan immediately stood up, a bright smile on her face, and said, "You're back. I've been waiting for you."
"Just got back, was exploring for a bit." After changing her shoes, Xia Wantang quickly trotted over.
Wen Xuanyuan glanced at Ling Yuchen behind her, her smile fading slightly. She teased in a low voice, "Not bad, you've even landed the nation's husband."
She chuckled playfully, making Xia Wantang a little embarrassed.
"Please, let me off the hook. Can we just drop this matter?"
Wen Xuanyuan snorted and joked, "Well, we'll see about that when I find a boyfriend."
As the two chatted intimately, Ling Yuchen didn't interrupt.
He took his phone and seemed to go make a call.
After a while, he returned and said, "Let's go. We're going to dinner."
Xia Wantang asked, "Where are we eating?"
The sun had already set, and darkness was gradually falling outside.
Ling Yuchen said, "There's a hot spring resort on Linglu Mountain. They have a farm-to-table restaurant where we can eat."
"Okay."
Xia Wantang agreed and immediately took Wen Xuanyuan's hand, leading her out.
The two women walked hand in hand, very close, their relationship evident.
Ling Yuchen stood alone behind them, suddenly feeling a sense of abandonment.
As they reached the entrance to change their shoes, Xia Wantang looked back and saw him still standing there, so she asked in confusion, "Why aren't you coming?"
Ling Yuchen walked over with a blank expression.
Seeing this, Xia Wantang averted her gaze and went out with Wen Xuanyuan.
Han Xiao was already waiting in the car at the entrance.
Xia Wantang got into the back seat. Wen Xuanyuan was about to get in on the other side.
But as she turned, she saw Ling Yuchen's dark eyes staring at her, and she swiftly scrambled into the front passenger seat.
Ling Yuchen's expression improved considerably.
The drive, which took less than ten minutes, ended at the resort entrance.
Ling Yuchen got out first, then took Xia Wantang's hand and walked inside.
Xia Wantang found it difficult to refuse and kept looking back. As expected, she saw Wen Xuanyuan looking at her with a resentful expression.
She looked helpless and tried to pull away a couple of times, but her hand was held tightly.
The resort was large, with distinctive wooden architecture.
The dining area, called Zui Xian Ju, was a two-story building designed to resemble pavilions and towers.
They went up to a private room on the second floor.
The room was not large, with paintings on the walls and unique decor. In the center was a large round table, at which sat two men.
One was Situ Jun, whom she had met before. The other wore glasses and appeared very refined and gentle.
Situ Jun stood up first, a smirking expression on his face as usual. "Hi, sister-in-law."
The other man also stood up and said politely, "Hello, sister-in-law. I'm Li Bowen."
His voice was the same as on the phone. His gentle appearance and soft voice matched, but his gossipy nature was somewhat incongruous.
Xia Wantang's expression remained neutral, and she smiled and nodded in response.
"Hello, I'm Xia Wantang."
Her gaze swept over the two men before Ling Yuchen led her to a seat at the table.
Wen Xuanyuan followed closely and quickly waved. "Xuanyuan, over here."
Wen Xuanyuan glanced around the room and then sat down beside Xia Wantang.
Situ Jun exclaimed dramatically, "Wow, another beautiful young lady. Sister-in-law, why don't you introduce her to us?"
Wen Xuanyuan politely nodded at the two men and introduced herself generously, "Hello, I'm Wen Xuanyuan, Tangtang's best friend."
"Hello."
Li Bowen smiled faintly, poured cups of warm water, and handed them to the three women.
Situ Jun winked at Wen Xuanyuan and smiled, "Miss, do you have a boyfriend? Can we exchange contact information?"
Wen Xuanyuan smiled but remained silent, completely ignoring his teasing.
She could hardly be bothered with these frivolous young masters from wealthy families who constantly flirted and chased after women, their words never serious.
Situ Jun, unperturbed by her reaction, tried to say more.
Ling Yuchen gave him a cold glance, and he promptly quieted down.
Ling Yuchen turned to Li Bowen and asked, "Where's Zexi? Isn't he here yet?"
Li Bowen replied, "He'll be here soon."
Just as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open.
Everyone looked towards the entrance.
Jiang Zexi walked in, wearing a floral shirt and black trousers.
His brows were gentle, and his beautiful peach blossom eyes held a soft, affectionate gaze.
Behind him followed a graceful woman in a pale purple long dress.