《After Getting Married, My Husband Spoils Me》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation [ Introduction ] [ Romance between a suit-wearing thug and an evil corporate lady ] When Su Xianyi fell in love with Lu Shiyuan, she was 19 years old. She mustered up her courage and said, ¡°Doctor Lu, thank you for saving me. Can I have your number? I would like give you my proper thanks.¡± The man flicked the ash off his cigarette lazily and smiled at her. He said flirtatiously, ¡°Do you like me?¡± Su Xianyi fled in panic. *** When they met again. An elder introduced, ¡°You can call him Uncle.¡± Facing him, Su Xianyi felt guilty and nervous, and hid her thoughts carefully. But later.. The man was wearing a black suit and a white shirt, slowly tugging at his tie. Under his gold-rimmed glasses, his dark eyes were breathtaking, and his voice was warm and hoarse. He said to her, ¡°Do you want to come to my house?¡± *** After that, Su Xianyi became famous. She was infamous for being a reckless and brutal bully, with no regards to gender nor position. Yet, she looked very innocent and harmless. Even then, she punched above her weight and could do whatever she set out to do, typical of an evil corporate lady. Her family was of the idea that she was a sensible and obedient child. As everyone else rolled their eyes at the statement. Someone suggested that the best way to suppress the incident was to create an even more explosive news, and then.. [ Su Xianyi and Lu Shiyuan are married ] was trending.. Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the end of summer, a heavy downpour suddenly occurred. The temperature dropped by a few degrees as a result. As the storm passed, the heat swept through, keeping the air humid and sticky. At a teahouse by Pingjiang. Two artistes were seen holding a lute each in their hands. It played a gentle and delicate tone, a popular musical commentary of the day. While listening to the performance, the crowd discussed the hottest topics at Pingjiang. [As Old Master Tang falls ill, his children begin to seize his inheritance] ¡°The old master is ill, but there has been many happy happenings in the Tang family recently. Engagements, weddings¡­ They said they did it to bring good fortune for the old master. What a joke.¡± ¡°They just want to get married before the old master passes away. With more headcount, they may get a bigger share of the inheritance.¡± ¡°They¡¯re willing to do anything to get that money. That¡¯s why I say, being rich ain¡¯t a good thing.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a rumor that the Tang family had an arranged marriage with the Jiang family of Sijiu City. Apparently, the eldest Tang wanted to marry his stepdaughter into the Jiangs.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what the Jiangs are thinking¡­ They obviously have two sons, but¡­¡± In fact, the Jiang family and the Pingjiang¡¯s Tang family were evenly matched half a century ago. However, the Tang family had been in decline over the years, and the Jiang family increased in prominence. As a matter of fact, the eldest granddaughter of Tang family may not even be appropriate for the Jiang family, yet¡­ When everyone mentioned it, they sighed again. ¡°Stepdaughter? How about the eldest young miss¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no choice. The stepmother is in charge now, she has to fight for her daughter¡¯s benefit to the greatest extent.¡± ¡°This marriage was originally decided with the eldest young miss. Whatever the Jiang family does, it¡¯s not her place as a stepdaughter to interfere, right?¡± At this moment, a girl sitting in the corner stood up, paid the bill, and left with a box of tea and snacks. On the stage, the two performers were singing the excerpts from the legend, ¡°To switch a prince with a racoon¡±. ¡°¡­ knowing how perverse Empress Liu is, we shouldn¡¯t make the swap. Switch the racoon in place of the prince, and that is how I show my loyalty.¡± She was the focus of the discussion, the eldest young miss of the Tang family ¡ª Tang Wan. *** At the Tang family¡¯s villa in Pingjiang. Tang Wan¡¯s car had just stopped when a woman in her early sixties walked over. Although her face was full of hardships, it was clear that she was particular about how people came out. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re finally back.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Someone from the Jiang family is coming!¡± ¡°Where are they?¡± She did not see any other cars in the courtyard. ¡°She hasn¡¯t arrived yet.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯m afraid the two boxes of pastries I bought for grandfather aren¡¯t enough to share.¡± The bestseller at the bakery, it was sold out very quickly everyday. If she had not gone there earlier, she would not have been able to buy it at all. ¡°What time Is it now? Why are you still thinking about these pastries? I heard that the Jiang family came over this time to discuss the marriage between our two families. Although this marriage is not set in stone, if it is snatched away by the second miss, you will inevitably cause people to gossip behind your back¡­¡± Whether this marriage would succeed or not was one thing, but if it was snatched away by a stepdaughter, the story would be different. ¡°Where¡¯s Grandpa?¡± ¡°He went out. He said that he was bored at home and wanted to take a breather.¡± ¡°He ran out when he wasn¡¯t feeling well. He asked me to buy him pastries, but he left himself?¡± *** They chatted as they entered the house and saw a mother and daughter chatting. The older woman looked to be about 35 or 36 years old. She was beautiful and charming. She wore a simple black dress and yet looked dignified, although it did nothing to hide her allure. ¡°Wan Wan is home.¡± This person was Tang Wan¡¯s stepmother, Zhang Liyun. ¡°Aunt Liyun.¡± When Zhang Liyun married into the family, Tang Wan was already a middle schooler. She could not change how she addressed the older lady. ¡°Sis,¡± the girl sitting next to her whispered. She was wearing a princess dress with lace edges. She was nineteen this year, three years younger than Tang Wan. She was the stepdaughter of the Tang family, Tang Mo. Her name was changed after she entered the house. She was not related to the Tang family by blood. Tang Mo looked like Zhang Liyun. She was not old and yet already had a flirtatious attitude. At this moment, she was obedient and lovely. However, Tang Wan had seen her acting like a spoiled brat outside. She relied on the fact that she was a young miss of the Tang family, and her attitude was quite arrogant. After being caught by Tang Wan, her image of being timid and self-abased at home was completely destroyed. Although Tang Wan did not gossip with others, Tang Mo felt guilty and did not dare to approach her. As a result, the relationship between them remained tepid. ¡°Miss, have some tea.¡± The maid had already brought a cup of black tea over. Tang Wan took the tea and sat down slowly, as if she didn¡¯t see the anxiety in the mother and daughter¡¯s eyes. ¡°Wan Wan, actually, the Jiang family is coming later.¡± Zhang Liyun smiled humbly. ¡°Is that so?¡±Tang Wan¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. ¡°They must have come to discuss the early marriage between the two families. Although it was a verbal engagement and there was no written proof, the old man is a man of his word and still wants to fulfill the agreement.¡± Zhang Liyun looked at Tang Wan, with kindness in her eyes. ¡°Although the Jiang family said that you can choose your husband, our of their two sons, in that case¡­¡± Zhang Liyun sighed. ¡°It¡¯s normal that your father doesn¡¯t want you to marry them.¡± ¡°Fortunately, your father is not here today. Otherwise, if someone from the Jiang family came, I¡¯m afraid it would be chaos.¡± The Jiang family had two sons. The meaning of his family was that they could let the Tang family choose any son they wanted. It seemed very sincere, but the problem was.. The eldest son of the Jiang family was well-known as a capable and honorable young man. Yet, he had a son whose mother was not known. The second son was a sickly man. It was said that he had a medical condition and would not live past 28. Therefore, he was eccentric and stubborn. Even so, there were many people who sent their daughters to the Jiang family. After all, as long as they were married and their position was stable, they would live the rest of their lives in prosperity. Zhang Liyun was the kind of person who would do anything to stuff her daughter into the Jiang family. However, Tang Wan¡¯s father doted on her. He felt that the Jiang family¡¯s wealth was limitless and that it would be a disaster if she were to marry into it. He did not agree to it, so the marriage was not decided for a long time. After all, if she were to marry into the Jiang family.. She would either become a stepmother or be destined to be a widow! *** At this moment, in a private room in a teahouse Two men, one young and one old, sat opposite each other. ¡°How is it? Isn¡¯t my granddaughter beautiful?¡± The old man¡¯s laughed deeply. Just from the sound of his voice, one could tell that he was not in good health and was weak. The person across from him lowered his head to drink his tea. From the corner of his eyes, he glanced at the seat where Tang Wan had sat just now. In fact, in his position, he could only vaguely see the side. People came and went. He only remembered that her eyes were very beautiful, just like Pingjiang City after the rain. They were light, hazy, and her figure was sparkling. ¡°Old Man Tang, the people say that I won¡¯t live past 28. Actually, if you want her to have a good life, it¡¯s better to choose my brother.¡± The old man didn¡¯t say anything. He just sized him up. Such a good person, how could he.. His life just had to be short! Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The man¡¯s fingertips caressed the cup as he looked at the steeping tea leaves. ¡°Old Master Tang, you should consider my brother.¡± ¡°Your brother¡¯s temper¡­¡± Old Master Tang was helpless. ¡°Not mentioning the little devil in the family that¡¯s difficult to deal with. You know our family¡¯s situation better. She doesn¡¯t have a good relationship with her stepmother, so she probably doesn¡¯t want to be someone else¡¯s.¡± Thinking of his nephew, the man¡¯s lips curled up slightly. He remembered that the little guy liked sweet food. The cake here is not too bad. He would bring some for his nephew when he returned. ¡°Also, I think you are more suitable for each other. My granddaughter has the best temper in Pingjiang.¡± old Master Tang brought up his granddaughter, and a smile appeared in his eyes. ¡°However, relationships can¡¯t be forced. I won¡¯t give you any pressure. Alright, let¡¯s not talk about this. You¡¯ve listened to the performance, drank tea, and eaten cakes. You¡¯ve seen her too. Come with me. It¡¯s good weather for a walk.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The old man pursed his lips and looked at him with a complicated expression. *** At this moment in the Tang family. After hearing Zhang Liyun¡¯s words, Tang Wan pursed her lips and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s a good thing that father isn¡¯t around. Otherwise, with his temper, he would definitely get into a fight with grandfather.¡± ¡°The old man is a man of his word. Your father¡¯s heart aches for you. Actually, no one is at fault.¡± Deep down, Zhang Liyun did not like Tang Wan. When she got married, Tang Wan was not young anymore. She was already sensible and could not be influenced. However, she had a good personality and was not arrogant. After all these years of staying together, although there were conflicts, it was still a rather peaceful relationship. In the end, they were secretly competing with each other. However, as the old man¡¯s health declined, the conflicts gradually surfaced. ¡°Wan Wan, who do you like more among the two young men from the Jiang Family?¡± Zhang Liyun probed. ¡°I¡¯ve never met them, so I can¡¯t say that I have any particular affinity toward any of them.¡± ¡°Would you want to go upstairs later? If the Jiang family comes over and your father and grandfather aren¡¯t around, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to handle it if they insist on talking to you about this marriage.¡± She smiled kindly, as if everything was for the good of Tang Wan. However, Tang Wan put down her teacup with rather huge action. She sneered, ¡°Aunt Li, you don¡¯t have to beat around the bush with me. I know very well what you¡¯re scheming. The news has already spread outside¡­¡± ¡°They said that you want Tang Mo to replace me and marry into the Jiang Family!¡± ¡°Wan Wan, who did you hear this nonsense from?¡± Zhang Li Yun did indeed have this intention. With that, her own position in the Tang family would be further strengthened. In the future, she might just receive a bigger share of the inheritance. ¡°I don¡¯t need to ask around. Naturally, someone will tell me.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve said so, I won¡¯t hide it from you. I¡¯ve thought about it before, but I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡± ¡°For my own good?¡± Tang Wan raised her eyebrows. ¡°Your father didn¡¯t agree, but the old man insisted on marrying you. The Jiang family only wants one daughter from the Tang family, so Mo can totally marry him. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the Tang family that we have been able to live such a good life for so many years. We have to return the kindness somehow.¡± ¡°Compared to Mo¡¯s happiness, I hope that you can live a happy life.¡± Tang Wan took a sip of warm tea. It was clear that she had wanted to use her daughter for her own greed. Yet, she managed to twist it, making it sound like it was for Tang Wan¡¯s good. The audacity! ¡°Aunt Li, since you¡¯re doing this for my own good, then I¡¯ll be frank with you.¡± She put down her cup and straightened her back. Every move she made showed her upbringing and grace. This was something that could not be learned. ¡°If Tang Mo marries into the Jiang family, how will the public think of me? They might think that I didn¡¯t want to marry her, and that¡¯s why I pushed her out. ¡°Who knows, they might even frame me for being ruthless and mistreating my stepsister.¡± ¡°Furthermore¡­ If you allow the marriage to happen, how will the Jiang Family think of me? Will they say that I look down on their family? And that I am merely looking for someone convenient to decline the marriage proposal? ¡°If you really have my best interests, you shouldn¡¯t have put me in such a dilemma.¡± ¡°Last but not least, Aunt Li¡­¡± Tang Wan curled her lips into a smile. Her eyes, which seemed to calm down, instantly shot out a trace of fierceness. ¡°The Jiang family¡­ isn¡¯t a place for anyone to enter! If you want to give it to them, they might not be willing to accept it.¡± Her last words were no longer just words, but a knife that stabbed into the mother and daughter¡¯s hearts. ¡°I can handle my own matters. Even if I don¡¯t want to get married, I will personally tell the Jiang family. You don¡¯t have to worry, Aunt Li. ¡°There are some things I heard. Perhaps you should be worried that Father will hear them too. ¡°If I can figure it out, he will, naturally.¡± Zhang Liyun¡¯s face turned pale. In fact, she didn¡¯t think much previously. She only knew that if Tang Mo could enter the Jiang family, her future was all but secured. She would never have to bow to Tang Wan anymore! It was one thing for her intentions to be exposed, but she was even given a warning. Her exquisitely made-up face was already showing signs of cracking. She had been in the Tang family for more than ten years. This could be considered her first direct confrontation with Tang Wan. Tang Wan usually stayed in the old mansion with the old man. Recently, they moved into the city as the old man¡¯s health was declining and needed frequent medical visits. The ladies from Pingjiang were famous for being gentle and demure, while Tang Wan, as the model of a socialite in the circle. She was the best of the best. Every move she made was elegant in nature. But who knew that the wild nature in her bones was hard to tame. *** Just when the atmosphere was in a stalemate, Madam Chen suddenly spoke. ¡°Sir, when did you return?¡± The few people in the living room turned around and saw a few people standing not far away from the door. Old Tang was leaning on a walking stick. He had a head full of white hair and a white beard and dressed in a black suit. Although he had reached the end of his life, his eyes were turbid, but his gaze was extremely deep, as if he could see through people. ¡°Grandfather.¡± Tang Wan immediately stood up. ¡°Sir.¡± ¡°Grandfather!¡± Zhang Liyun and her daughter hurriedly stood up as well. They did not know when he returned, nor did they know how much he had listened to their conversation. Their eyes were a little flustered. Tang Wan¡¯s gaze fell on the man who was diagonally behind him. With just a glance, Tang Wan would always remember the appearance she had when she first saw him.. When the man tilted his head to look at her, it was as if there was a wet breeze blowing past. There was a patch of green shade swaying above his head, spreading layers of warm greenery under his white clothes. He followed Old Master Tang forward. He had originally hidden under the shade of the trees, and when he stepped out of the light.. The sky was just right. The sunlight was intense and scorching hot. When it fell on his body, his entire body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of light. There was a gentle warmth in his eyes, but the corners of his lips were cold and desolate. His body seemed to have thousands of rays of light. He was a proud man, and wasn¡¯t afraid to show it through his exquisite facial features. ¡°This is the second son of the Jiang family.¡± Old Master Tang introduced as they entered. Although he was the second son in the family, it was said that he was ranked fifth in the entire Jiang family tree. Therefore, everyone in Sijiu City addressed him as Fifth Master. ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± His voice was warmer than that of the mountain breeze, but if one listened carefully, one could tell that he was cold and distant. He looked at Tang Wan again and called her politely, ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± For a moment, Tang Wan felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest. It hit her chest hard, as if her ribs would break in any moment. It was too quiet around her, and everything would be magnified infinitely. For example, her frantic heartbeat and chaotic breathing. At this moment, her mind was filled with the comments of the people in Sijiu City, This master of the Jiang family, tsk ¡ª With looks to die for. Unfortunately.. He didn¡¯t have long to live. He wouldn¡¯t live past 28 years old. Tang Wan pursed her lips at that time and felt that it was a pity. Since he was described as such, why couldn¡¯t he live longer. The wise would always suffer. However, only after that did she understand how it was for consequences to lived on. At this time, a certain someone was also sizing up Tang Wan. Along the way, Old Master Tang had praised her many times and described her as gentle and demure, but the truth seemed to be different.. Her gentle skin looked like the warmest wine, but little did he know¡­ there in it hid the wildest soul.. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation On the day after the rain, although the breeze was cold, it carried the residual heat of midsummer. That person followed Old Master Tang into the house. His gaze interweaved with Tang Wan¡¯s. She slightly nodded as a greeting. At this time, the wind blew from outside the door, and her heart inexplicably felt a little heated. ¡°Fifth Master, please take a seat.¡± Zhang Liyun restrained her nervousness and secretly sized up the person in front of her. At his age, there were only a handful of people who could be called ¡®Master¡¯ in Sijiu City. Although he was young, she still had to be polite when speaking to him. After all, it was rumored that this person.. Had a bad temper. Perhaps it was because he had been ill for a long time that his skin was pale as frost, a distant place for most. ¡°Mrs. Tang is too polite.¡± His voice was warm yet it sounded cold. Tang Wan¡¯s gaze had already landed on her grandfather. Old Master Tang suddenly laughed loudly, ¡°Wan Wan, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a coincidence? I was just out for a walk and I actually bumped into him. That¡¯s why I invited him. Pingjiang is such a small place.¡± ¡°That¡¯s quite a coincidence.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t expose him. She turned to look at the person beside him and called out politely, ¡°Fifth Master.¡± That person only nodded. His gaze was indifferent, as if he had no interest in her at all. His name was Jiang Jinshang. He was a sickly man. It was said that when he was seriously ill, he was either bedridden or in a wheelchair. It was only in recent years that his health improved. The Jiang family wished they could raise him in a greenhouse. How could they allow him to wander around aimlessly outside! ¡°Why are you calling him Fifth Master? You¡¯re not much older than him. You can just call him brother.¡± Old Master Tang laughed. The man remained silent. However, Tang Wan knew her own limits. He didn¡¯t refute him because he was respectful to the old man. She shouldn¡¯t be untactful and actually address him as ¡®brother¡¯. ¡°What were you guys talking about just now?¡± Old Master Tang saw that the two people¡¯s expressions were indifferent, so he immediately changed the topic. When they were outside just now, they could only see that there was something wrong with the atmosphere in the room. They vaguely heard it, but it wasn¡¯t too clear. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re just chatting,¡± Zhang Liyun said immediately, afraid that if they were late, Tang Wan would say something. At this time, the servants of the Tang family had just finished making tea and was serving it. Zhang Liyun immediately raised his leg and kicked the person beside her. Tang Mo was looking at the person across from her in a daze when she was suddenly kicked. She came back to her senses. ¡°Mom?¡± ¡°What are you waiting for? Hurry up and bring tea to Fifth Master.¡± Zhang Liyun was very good at finding the right opportunity. ¡°Okay.¡± Tang Mo immediately stood up and took the tea from the servant¡¯s hands. As she was nervous, the cup was hot and she held it in her palm, the bottom of the cup knocked against the porcelain tray, making a clinking sound. After she joined the Tang family with her mother, she had met many people, but she had never seen such a person in front of her. Prideful, pampered, and graceful. When she didn¡¯t understand anything, looks were all that mattered. Whether it was Fifth Master Jiang¡¯s appearance or his facial features, it was gorgeous. Tang Mo was still a young girl, how could she not be tempted by the looks? As women, Tang Wan could see through her thoughts. Yet, she pursed her lips, not saying a word. ¡°You child, what are you standing there for? Look at how nervous you are. Pass the tea over.¡± Zhang Li Yun urged her and was a little angry that she wasn¡¯t as alert. She was given an opportunity yet she didn¡¯t know how to take it. ¡°Fifth¡­ fifth brother, please have some tea.¡± A pretty girl, Tang Mo sounded coquettish. Lowering her blushed face, it was a scene to behold, something no men could resist. Tang Wan picked up the cup of tea in front of her. She had just lowered her head to take a sip when she heard him say, ¡°Tang Mo?¡± He actually knew her name. Tang Mo¡¯s face turned even redder. ¡°Just now, Old Master Tang asked your sister to call me brother. She knew that it was inappropriate and knew the right thing to do. She understood the occasion and what she should say. You¡­¡± he raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°You should learn more from her. ¡°What you do should reflect where you stand in society.¡± Tang Wan drank a mouthful of water and raised her head to look at Tang Mo. She stood there, with a flushed expression, and the hand holding the teacup trembled even more. It was true Fifth Master Jiang was an eccentric soul. If Tang Wan wouldn¡¯t do it, Tang Mo was even more unworthy of it. Moreover, her relationship with Tang Mo was already delicate, yet this person just had to support her and bash on Tang Mo.. Ruthless. And his words seemed to have a deeper meaning. Recently, there had been a lot of rumors in Pingjiang about Tang Mo replacing Tang Wan to marry into the Jiang family. Even a smart person could tell how it spread. These words were also a disguised message to the mother and daughter that their status was unworthy, and they shouldn¡¯t desire the things they could never get, ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯m sorry. She¡¯s still young and immature.¡± Zhang Liyun immediately went up and took the tea. She kept Tang Mo behind her and personally served Jiang Jinshang tea. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t mind, she¡¯s just a child.¡± No matter what, Zhang Li Yun was still his elder. He didn¡¯t accept the tea. Instead, he suddenly changed the topic. ¡°Speaking of child, I suddenly thought of my nephew.¡± Zhang Liyun did not know what he wanted to do, so she could only smile and agree. ¡°I know that. I heard that he¡¯s smart and cute.¡± Giving praise would always be the right thing to do. ¡°I don¡¯t have children myself, so I don¡¯t know how to educate him. However, my brother can educate his children very well because when my nephew was very young, he did not treat him as a child. ¡°He said¡­ ¡°If his son is not treated as a human, he would never be one when he grows out.¡± Zhang Liyun stood there, and her face was a twisted mess. She was rebuked by Tang Wan, and now she had to suffer any smackdown from Fifth Master Jiang! It was painful! ¡°Mrs. Tang, do you think my brother¡¯s philosophy is correct? He said that if parents aren¡¯t responsible and can¡¯t teach their children properly. Somebody out there will do it for them when they grow up and become adults.¡± He spoke slowly, but his voice was as cold as the winter winds. As Zhang Liyun didn¡¯t teach her daughter well, Jiang Jinshang would do it for her! ¡°I think that¡¯s right.¡± Zhang Liyun could only force herself to agree. No matter how angry she was, she couldn¡¯t refute. Tang Wan lowered her head and kept sipping. It was one thing for Fifth Master Jiang to have a sharp mouth, but an even cruel heart! If Zhang Liyun refuted him, it would mean that she was against his brother. At that time, he could have just shrugged it off and pin the blame on the woman. Zhang Liyun and her daughter had suffered a loss of silence. After suffering humiliation, they could do nothing but applaud the action. It was one of the worst things they¡¯d ever experienced. Tang Mo was so embarrassed she excused herself to the bathroom and instead retreated to her room. She had specially dressed up today, but at this moment, she looked like a clown. Although Tang Wan and the mother-daughter duo had a long-standing grudge, they were still considered a family. In the end, they had to keep up the peace, that¡¯s why some words couldn¡¯t be said. Today, she felt that she was able to vent her anger. She drank a mouthful of tea, and wherever it went down her throat, she felt her body and mind be at ease. She knew that there were some people who could kill without using any weapons, and this Fifth Master Jiang was clearly an expert. Clearly, words were dangerous. *** At this time, Jiang Jinshang went out to take a call. It was from home. After chatting for a while, he hung up and was about to return to the conversation. ¡°Fifth Master, I heard that the rumors about the marriage in Pingjiang were spread by that mother and daughter. You were right to warn them just now.¡± ¡°Warn them?¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Are they even worthy of my attention?¡± ¡°Then you¡¯re¡­ doing this for Ms Tang?¡± Even from outside, they could feel the tension in the room. Moreover, the Tang family was constantly fighting over the inheritance. Stepping on that mother and daughter was equivalent to giving Tang Wan a boost. ¡°After all, if the marriage proposal is successful, she would either be my sister-in-law, or¡­¡± Wife. The few members of the Jiang family who came with him looked at each other in dismay. Fifth Master¡¯s words were true, but they came here today¡­ Not to break off the engagement? It seemed that he had begun looking after his ¡°wife¡±.. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation If it had been anyone else from the Jiang family, it wouldn¡¯t have come to this. It had to be Jiang Jinshang. He spoke with a bit of restraint. It seemed like he was holding back, yet it was a blow that would hurt very much. However, even if Old Master Tang urged him to stay, he did not stay for dinner. ¡°I met Old Master Tang by chance and came in a hurry. I¡¯ll come again another day for a proper visit.¡± His voice was gentle, and he spoke very politely to his elders. ¡°If you insist on, then I won¡¯t keep you. Wan Wan, send him off for me, will you?¡± Old Master Tang admired Jiang Jinshang very much. The kid actually knew how to help him cover up his lie. Couldn¡¯t he be a little better? And live longer? ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you, Ms. Tang.¡± Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t refuse. It was obvious that he had something to say to her. Tang Wan nodded and sent him out. The Jiang family¡¯s car was stopped at the door. ¡°Do you have some time for a chat in private?¡± The Jiang family had originally come for their marriage, most likely the reason he wanted to talk to her in private. Tang wan nodded and said, ¡°Shall we go somewhere convenient?¡± Having just witnessed Jiang Jinshang¡¯s prowess, Tang Wan had to be polite when speaking to him. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with this place. Why don¡¯t you decide.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Get into my car?¡± Jiang Jinshang spoke in a polite manner. He was very considerate and wouldn¡¯t make anyone feel uncomfortable. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back after we finish talking.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t refuse. However, the car that Jiang Jinshang got in was different from the usual ones. It was obviously custom-made in reference to his requirements. Tang Wan was wearing a long dress today. She raised her hand and tucked the dress away before carefully getting into the car. The interior of the car was spacious. Although they sat on the same row, there was a person¡¯s distance between them. Tang Wan lowered her head and sent a message to her grandfather. It was nothing more than to tell him that she might come home late. However, she didn¡¯t expect the old man to call her. ¡°Hello, grandfather.¡± Tang Wan lowered her voice. ¡°I don¡¯t have good eyesight. Why did you send me a message? It¡¯s already noon. Why don¡¯t you find a restaurant and have a chat while you eat?¡± The old man¡¯s voice was so loud that everyone in the car heard it. Tang Wan said perfunctorily, ¡°I know. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Jinshang¡¯s a pretty good kid. You should get along well with him. Don¡¯t worry about coming home late. It¡¯s his first time coming to Pingjiang. Show him our hospitality, will you?¡± Before Old Master Tang hung up the phone, he deliberately added, ¡°He came for you.¡± The Jiang family members sitting in the passenger seat lowered their heads and chuckled. Old Master Tang did not hold back at all. Tang Wan hung up the phone and lowered her head in embarrassment. However, Jiang Jinshang asked, ¡°Which restaurant are we going to?¡± Did she say that she was going to a restaurant? However, she was in a difficult spot, so she got to know his preferences. ¡°Do you have any preferences?¡± His body was not in good shape, so logically speaking, there should be plenty of food he can¡¯t consume. ¡°I¡¯m fine. You can choose.¡± After he said this, the two people in the front passenger seats looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Right, he¡¯s not a picky eater at all! The entire Jiang family knew there were two picky eaters in their house. One was Fifth Master, and the other was the little demon. However, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s body didn¡¯t allow him to be picky about his food, so the situation in their family was usually that a certain elder brother would keep an eye on his son while guarding his younger brother. His mother couldn¡¯t stand it and said, ¡°Jinshang, aren¡¯t you an uncle too? Can¡¯t you set a good example for your nephew?¡± Jiang Jinshang only raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°A good example also needs to be set off by a bad example. Big brother is his father, he¡¯ll be the good guy while I play the role of a bad person. Isn¡¯t that great?¡± As he said this, he even picked up the shredded carrots that his little nephew picked out and put them back into his bowl. ¡°Don¡¯t be like me. I am so sick now because I was a picky eater back then.¡± The little guy looked at the shredded carrots in his bowl with a dumbfounded expression. Everyone else around the dinner table were thinking of the same thing. Why would he say such things, it was just a case of being picky with their food. Then, he picked the food he didn¡¯t want out, going against what he just said, and disregarding the example he was setting for his nephew. He now said that he could eat whatever he wanted. If the restaurant Ms. Tang chose was not to his liking, it would be awkward if his cutleries remained stationary for the entire meal. *** Tang Wan had no idea that Jiang Jinshang was a picky eater. She chose a restaurant that she thought was great, rather healthy, and had a good environment. The car arrived. As Tang Wan was sitting on the inside, Jiang Jinshang got out of the car first and stopped to wait for her. This car was specially tailored for Jiang Jin¡¯s condition. There were many handrails in the car and some were even exquisitely designed. In short, it was convenient for him. A normal person would find it inconvenient instead. Tang Wan moved out of the car and subconsciously wanted to find something to support her body. However, the structure of the car was different. Her fingers searched for a long time, but she couldn¡¯t find anything to support her body. ¡°Tang¡­¡± the chauffeurs knew this was what would happen for anyone else if it was their first time riding in the car and wanted to offer their help. Before they could finish, Jiang Jinshang spoke, ¡°Do you need any help?¡± Before Tang Wan could say anything, she saw a hand appeared in front of her. His nails were neatly manicured. They were cold white, and the joints were slender and distinct. His fingers were very long, but they were very well-proportioned. ¡°I¡¯m good.¡± Tang Wan remembered that Tang Mo was scolded merely because she addressed him wrongly. No matter how good-looking this person was, she would not dare to be impudent to him. He was polite, but she wouldn¡¯t cross the limits. Tang Wan got out of the car carefully. Jiang Jinshang was standing beside the car. He subconsciously raised his hand in case her head hits the rail. ¡°Thank you.¡± A man who was handsome and tall, gentlemanly and considerate. Tang Wan instantly felt the increased beating in her heart. They were standing rather close to each other. He looked thin, but when his figure enveloped her, it could envelop her entire body. There was a faint smell of disinfectants on his body, mixed with a hint of bitter and sweet medicine. It was not pungent, but when combined with the clean and refreshing smell on his body, she was unexpectedly moved. She felt her hair suddenly brushing against his palm.. It was like a sudden awakening in spring. Her heart leaped. ¡°Slow down.¡± His voice had a bit of an accent, lazy and casual. They were too close. Although there was some distance between the two of them, that voice seemed to have an echo, pounding on her heart again and again. It was pressing down on her heart and beating fiercely, dyeing her face red. It was a rouge color, delicate and pretty. ¡°Thank you.¡± Tang Wan bit her lip. Jiang Jinshang was the epitome of chivalry¡­ ¡­why couldn¡¯t he live a little longer? *** After Tang Wan got off the car, she thanked him and led him to the restaurant. She had booked a table online earlier, and the waiter led them to the private room. ¡°The dishes in this restaurant are not as heavy on taste. They should be suitable for your taste,¡± Tang Wan introduced with a smile. Jiang Jinshang only nodded and didn¡¯t say anything. He couldn¡¯t help but rub his palms. He remembered brushing against his nephew¡¯s head, whose hair was very short, and prickly. And her hair was too soft. It felt a little.. It was a heart-wrenching itch. It should be very easy to soothe her hair. *** At this moment, in the Jiang family, a group of people were eating around the table. When they learned that Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang were eating out alone, they couldn¡¯t help but feel worried. A little guy was seriously picking out the carrots in his bowl. ¡°Uncle¡¯s not a cannibal, why are you worried that he¡¯ll do anything to Aunty?¡± Everybody looked at each other. ¡°Isn¡¯t it inappropriate to call her Aunty?¡± The person beside him reminded. It might cause unnecessary troubles to those who heard it. His younger brother didn¡¯t care. Everyone in the city knew that he had a bad temper. His little reputation wasn¡¯t afraid of being tarnished. He was only afraid of ruining the little girl¡¯s reputation. ¡°Do you want to marry her so she can be my stepmother?¡± The little guy pursed his lips and poked the rice in his bowl. After being away from his mother for so long, his father was finally looking for a second chance at love? The man didn¡¯t say anything. He just silently poured the carrots he picked out into his bowl. The little guy pursed his lips and took a deep breath. His expression was solemn. Oh well.. Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The waiter led them into the private room. When Tang Wan saw the furnishings in the room, her heart skipped a beat. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ms. Tang. This is the only private room we have left since you made your booking late. If you want a smaller private room, you may have to wait for another half an hour or so.¡± There was a large round table in the room, which was enough to accommodate more than ten people. How could two people sit at such a table? ¡°Fifth Master, look at this¡­¡± Tang Wan wanted to check if he¡¯s okay. ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything. You¡¯ll decide.¡± The public dining area outside the restaurant was bustling with people. It was not a good place to talk. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°We¡¯ll take this one then.¡± ¡°Please have a seat. We¡¯ll serve you right away.¡± Tang Wan had Jiang Jinshang sat at the center of the table. With this seating, it would be too intimate if they sat too close, yet anything otherwise would render conversation impossible. After hesitating, she found a seat that was a distance away from him and sat down. Because she wasn¡¯t familiar with him, the atmosphere couldn¡¯t hide the awkwardness until a waiter came in to serve tea and snacks. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with this place. You can take care of it. There¡¯s no need to order too much. Anything enough for two is fine.¡± Jiang Jinshang pushed the menu to Tang Wan. Tang Wan didn¡¯t hold back. She ordered shrimps, fish, meat, and some vegetables, along with a fish stew, dishes that she enjoyed very much. ¡°What else do you want to eat?¡± After Tang Wan made her order, she politely turned her head and asked for his opinion again. When she turned her head, their eyes met. He was holding a teacup, sipping the tea while looking at her. His gaze was direct. It was cold and pale, making his pupils look even darker. He nodded. ¡°You decide.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s breathing became heavy under his gaze. She turned her head and handed the tablet back to the staff. The moment the waiter left, the atmosphere in the room instantly became strange again. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m not in good health. My voice may not be that loud.¡± Jiang Jinshang caressed the cup and sized up the distance between the two of them. She¡¯s sitting too far away. Tang Wan had no choice but to force herself to move two seats to his side. He still didn¡¯t make a sound, but his cold, white face was chilly and hard to get close to. He stared at her until there were no more empty seats between the two of them. Then he lowered his head to take a sip of tea, and back up at her again. Tang Wan¡¯s heart was beating like a drum. They were not familiar with each other and the distance between them was too close for comfort. The smell of disinfectant on the man¡¯s body was intense and carried a dangerous signal. From the corner of her eyes, she felt something approaching. She raised her head slightly and saw that Jiang Jinshang had already reached out his hand. ¡°Fifth Master?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± His voice was gentle, but his tone was extremely unyielding. She felt the hands pass over her face and gently brush past the top of her hair. It was as if a strand of hair had passed through her hair. His fingertips gently slid across her scalp, warm and soft. It was like a sudden shower in the middle of summer. It was so sudden that one¡¯s breathing became chaotic. ¡°You hair is a little messy.¡± Perhaps it was because of the angle, Tang Wan felt.. As if she was embraced by him. ¡°Ms. Tang, are you afraid of me?¡± As they spoke, Jiang Jinshang had already returned to his seat. ¡°No.¡± Tang Wan casually brushed her hair. Where he touched her, his warmth lingered. The chauffeurs stood on attention nearby. As their master was in poor health, they were instructed to never stay more than a meter away from him. When he saw the actions of his master, he was shocked. Tang Wan¡¯s expression was still rather calm. It wasn¡¯t obvious that she was flustered or nervous, but she was obviously in awe of the Fifth Master. As Jiang Jinshang had no mercy against the mother-daughter duo at the Tangs just now, even Ms. Tang was smart enough to keep her distance from the master. Was Fifth Master caressing her hair? Her hair was in a mess? Was it? Tang Wan smoothed her hair. Just as she picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, she heard a gentle voice beside her. ¡°Miss Tang, this is the first time we¡¯ve met to say such things. It might be a little abrupt, but¡­¡± ¡°Do you want to marry me?¡± ¡°Ahem ¨C¡± Tang Wan roughly guessed what he would say, but she never expected him to be so forthright. Just a moment ago, she was still immersed in the palpitations of being smoothed out, but after being provoked by his words, she almost choked on her tea. The chauffeurs looked at each other in shock. It¡¯s great to be forthright with one¡¯s intention, but wasn¡¯t that a little too crude? ¡°There are only two of us in our family. You probably know my brother¡¯s situation. He has a good temper and a son. He¡¯s a serious and responsible man. My nephew is also obedient and cute.¡± Good temper? Tang Wan smiled bitterly. Fifth Master Jiang really knew how to lie through his teeth! Everyone in business knew that his brother was cold, arrogant, and eccentric. It was said that the little guy of the Jiang family was even a character. Because his mother was unknown, the Jiang family spoiled him. He was a real little demon king and was quite overbearing. It was obvious that he was a difficult person to deal with. However, Tang Wan still nodded her head. The corners of her mouth curled up and she put on a diplomatic smile. Whatever you say, I will smile and not say a word. ¡°I am 25 this year. I have no marriage history, no history of love, no experience, and no bad habits. I don¡¯t smoke or drink. My health¡¯s the only bummer.¡± His tone was clear and direct, but Tang Wan felt that there was something wrong with his words. She suddenly remembered some rumors about him. It was said that because his health was not good, it was possible that in some aspects.. Tang Wan took a sip of tea. It was really pitiful for a man to go this far. Actually, marrying Jiang Jinshang meant being a widow in the future. After a few years, after his passing, she would be able to enjoy his fortune. With money and the protection of the Jiang family, it was a carefree life. Not too bad either. But later, she found out that rumors could not be believed, let alone a single word! The chauffeurs looked at each other. Weren¡¯t they here to break off the engagement? Why does this self-introduction sound like a proposal instead? *** At this moment, the Jiang family had already finished their lunch. Madam Jiang was still sighing. ¡°I reckon that after this meal, the daughter-in-law will not come true.¡± ¡°That lady doesn¡¯t look stupid. It¡¯s a good thing to stay away from Jinshang.¡± The big brother raised his eyebrows slightly. While the little guy had just finished eating his carrot. ¡°Even if she doesn¡¯t marry second uncle, she may not choose you either.¡± In his second uncle¡¯s words, his father was a weird middle-aged man. Why would the lady like someone like you? The man glanced at his son. ¡°You didn¡¯t eat much for lunch today. Don¡¯t you have an appetite?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± How could such unpalatable carrots possibly be appetizing. ¡°I heard that a lack of Vitamin B can cause a loss of appetite. Continue eating the carrots tomorrow to replenish your vitamins.¡± Uncle was so much better than father! Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Jiang Jinshang sat casually, unable to conceal pampered upbringing he had in his demeanor. His gaze was calm and profound. It was so deep and distant that Tang Wan felt her scalp go numb out of a sudden. Her heart pounded. She admitted that the man in front of her was outstanding enough, but¡­ ¡­why did he have to die so soon! ¡°Does Ms. Tang not want to marry into our family?¡± Jiang Jinshang lightly touched the cup in front of him. ¡°Fifth Master, both your brother and you are outstanding people, prominent in Capital City. Whereas, I¡¯m just an ordinary folk from a little town called Pingjiang. I don¡¯t think we¡¯re suitable for each other.¡± There was no expression on Jiang Jinshang¡¯s face. ¡°This is the first time we¡¯ve met. We don¡¯t understand each other enough yet. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s responsible for us to get married so soon. What do you think?¡± At this moment, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have to take a call.¡± As soon as he left, the chauffeurs followed him out of the room. Only then did Tang Wan heave a sigh of relief. He found a quiet corner and answered the phone. ¡°Hello ¨C¡± ¡°Jinshang, aren¡¯t you back yet? How¡¯s the annulment going?¡± ¡°It went better than I expected.¡± His fingers subconsciously rubbed together, his gaze indifferent. ¡°Yo, that girl doesn¡¯t want to marry into your family? This girl isn¡¯t stupid.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about big brother. He¡¯s a man with history, while she¡¯s naive and innocent. It¡¯s normal that she doesn¡¯t want to marry him. It¡¯s just you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not criticizing you, Jinshang. Your reputation in public ain¡¯t good. What¡¯s the point of marrying you? For your bad temper and your short life?¡± ¡°In my opinion, the people who wants to marry you are either going after your wealth, your body, or your attractiveness.¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. Body? Only he could say such shameless words. ¡°I think the lady knows enough. At the very least, she knows how to avoid jumping into imminent danger¡­¡± When Jiang Jinshang returned to the private room, the dishes had already been served. Since their conversation was interrupted just now, it was inevitable that they would feel a little awkward if they picked it up again. They had tacitly agreed not to mention it, so it was fine as long as they understood each other. However, Tang Wan didn¡¯t expect that Jiang Jinshang had the bill paid for in advance. She promised to pay for the meal, but now she owed him one instead. *** On the way back, they didn¡¯t talk much. After all, they weren¡¯t familiar with each other yet, so it was awkward to force a conversation. However, Tang Wan received a phone call. ¡°Hello, Grandpa ¨C¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can go back myself.¡± She and Old Master Tang didn¡¯t live in the city to begin with. Instead, they lived in an old house in the suburbs. This time, she moved to a small villa in the city for a few days to accompany Old Master Tang for his medical check-up. They had originally planned to return to their house this afternoon. Old Master Tang hoped that Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang would have more interactions and did not disturb them. Instead, he packed his things and left, saying that he was going to accompany his old friend to play chess and do some bird-watching. Old Master Tang¡¯s intention was very obvious. Tang Wan merely replied saying that she could pack her things and go back on her own. ¡°Where are you going? Do you need a ride?¡± Jiang Jinshang said politely. ¡°Just send me to my house.¡± After the car stopped, Tang Wan considered the fact that she owed him a meal. They probably wouldn¡¯t have many opportunities to meet each other in the future, so she wanted to return the favor right now. ¡°Fifth Master, if you don¡¯t mind waiting, I¡¯ll go get something for you. It¡¯s a local specialty pastry from Pingjiang. Please don¡¯t mind the little gift.¡± Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, the chauffeurs retold this to the Jiang family. They thought she was a very good child when they heard it. She wasn¡¯t someone who was fond of the rich and powerful. She knew her place well. *** However, just as Tang Wan pushed the door open, she saw a young man and woman sitting on the couch. While laughter could be heard from upstairs. There was a pile of shoes scattered at the entrance, and her slippers had long disappeared. She raised her eyebrows slightly, and a servant ran over in a panic. ¡°Miss Wan, you¡¯re back!¡± ¡°Grandfather packed his things and went back to the old residence. Madam went with him.¡± Zhang Liyun was given a verbal smackdown by Jiang Jinshang earlier, and she was reprimanded for wanting to cling to the Jiang family. It was understandable that she had to do everything she could to show her virtuous behavior in front of grandfather. ¡°Then these¡­¡± Tang Wan glanced at the shoes scattered at the entrance. She had been staying with grandfather in the old residence, and she only came back for two days during the New Year. ¡°A few of Miss Mo¡¯s classmates are here. They¡¯re here to work on an assignment. Please wait for a moment, I¡¯ll go find some slippers for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m good.¡± Tang Wan looked at the two people sitting on the sofa. They were dressed up wildly. It was not that she thought that people dressed in fashionable clothes were not good students. It seemed that they weren¡¯t here to do homework, they were here to throw a party. ¡°Hello, sister.¡± The two of them hurriedly stood up when they heard the servants address her as miss. Tang Wan had bought a few boxes of pastries at a corner teahouse, but Jiang Jinshang arrived before she had the time to open the package. She had intended to give the pastries to him as a thank-you gift. She didn¡¯t have to owe him anything. But at this moment.. She saw her own pastries on the coffee table. They had already been opened and wrapped, and most of the food had been eaten. Even so, she did not show any anger. She even smiled and greeted the guests. Then, she calmly looked at the maid beside her and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Madam Chen? Did she go back with Grandpa?¡± ¡°She¡¯s upstairs. She said she¡¯s helping you to pack your belongings.¡± Tang Wan heard the noise upstairs and vaguely heard Madam Chen¡¯s voice. She did not care that the Jiang family¡¯s car was still parked outside. She quickly walked upstairs and saw her door opened, with sounds coming out of his room. ¡°Miss Mo, I¡¯ll clean up.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s my duty to help sister clean up.¡± When Tang Wan entered the door, she saw that her bedroom was crowded, jampacked with people. It was a chaotic mess. Madam Chen, who was in her sixties, was squeezed among a group of young people. She seemed out-of-place. Moving her slippers, eating her food, and now she was leading a group of people messing up her bedroom in the name of being helpful. Tang Mo had to take revenge after getting schooled by Jiang Jinshang. Yet, she was afraid of confronting Tang Wan directly. She knew that she was leaving, so she came up with a way.. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Wan had just appeared at the door when she attracted the attention of people. There were photos placed in her bedroom. Even if these people had never seen her in person, they knew who she was. They called out in a low voice, ¡°Hello.¡± And they left the room one after the other. ¡°Sis, you¡¯re back!¡± Tang Mo smiled at her sweetly. Tang Wan glanced at the messy bedroom. Her pupils constricted, but there was no change in her expression. ¡°Grandpa said that you¡¯re going back today and left first. Madam Chen will help you pack your things. I came to help. ¡°I¡¯m just a clumsy person. Look, I think I made a mess instead.¡± She smiled apologetically, looking innocent and harmless. A few simple words were enough to shut Tang Wan up. After all, she was helping out of kindness. Even though she didn¡¯t do it well, Tang Wan would seem to be rather stingy if she scolded her. ¡°These are all my classmates. There are a little too many people and it seems like it¡¯s getting a little messy. I¡¯m really sorry,¡± Tang Mo continued to apologize. Tang Wan just smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Since it¡¯s so messy here, why don¡¯t you spend time with your classmates in the living room instead?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tang Mo smiled and beckoned her classmates to go downstairs. They went down and whispered among each other as they walked. ¡°Momo, are you sure your sister¡¯s fine about this?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be angry about? It¡¯s not like we did it on purpose.¡± Tang Mo brought a few of her classmates downstairs. There were seven or eight boys and girls. Everybody knew whether it was intentional or not. As Tang Wan had lived away for a long time and rarely appeared. In addition, they were stepsisters, so their relationship was quite special. They did not usually talk much, let alone make a scene. Moreover, she had also apologized. There were still so many people around. If Tang Wan did not have a suitable excuse, she would not be able to flare up. If things went wrong, she would end up with the bad reputation of treating her stepsister harshly. *** After the group of people left, Madam Chen sighed and looked at Tang Wan apologetically. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m really sorry. I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Madam Chen was an old member of the Tang family. She used to serve the old lady. After the latter¡¯s passing, she took care of Tang Wan. As a woman over sixty, how could she do anything against a group of youngsters? Tang Wan bent down and picked up a silk scarf from the ground. She was staying here temporarily, so she did not bring many things. Packing wouldn¡¯t take long. ¡°Miss, something seems to be missing.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Tang Wan frowned. Madam Chen handed the jewelry box to her. Tang Wan had only stayed here for a few days, but she did bring a few pieces of jewelry to accessorize. She knew exactly what was missing. ¡°Have you looked around?¡± ¡°Yes, I have. But I saw one of them, a girl, looking at the jewelry box just now. She said she was just looking around. After that, Miss Mo kept saying that she wanted to help you pack your luggage, so I got distracted. I think that thing is most likely¡­¡± Stolen. ¡°But I didn¡¯t see it with my own eyes. It might have been lost somewhere.¡± Without any evidence, Madam Chen also looked troubled. ¡°Miss Mo clearly did it on purpose. Look what she did to the room. Sigh ¡ª ¡°The old master just left, and she called a bunch of people back. I think she¡¯s venting all the humiliation she suffered at Fifth Master Jiang¡¯s. ¡°You¡¯re so polite with her. Look at her¡­¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll pack my luggage later. There¡¯s still a group of guests downstairs. I don¡¯t think I should remain upstairs for long. Come down with me and say hello.¡± Tang Wan smiled amiably. ¡°Assignments, eh? From what I heard, they¡¯re planning to hang out somewhere else later. Master is currently out of town on business. I wonder if Miss Mo will be as impudent when he¡¯s at home!¡± Madam Chen had also been living away all the time. She had no idea about the situation here. *** When Tang Wan went down to the first floor, the group of people were still hanging out. It was as if they were gossiping about some entertainment news. They were talking about who had broken up after a divorce and who had undergone plastic surgery. Perhaps it was because Tang Wan put on a friendly demeanor. Although they greeted her politely, they did not take her seriously. She was the model of the Pingjiang socialite circle. Known for being gentle and kind, she was famous for her good temper. She found a couch and sat down. She smoothed her skirt. Sitting well-manneredly, it was in stark contrast to their postures. ¡°You¡¯re all Tang Mo¡¯s classmates?¡± After Tang Wan came over, the atmosphere turned a little strange. They responded with uneven voices. ¡°How many came today?¡± Tang Wan looked at Tang Mo and smiled innocently. ¡°Just eight. We¡¯re working on an assignment. It¡¯s much more convenient to do it at home.¡± Tang Mo had just entered the first year of university and made some new friends. Bringing them home was also a disguised form of showing off. ¡°They¡¯re all here?¡± Tang Wan¡¯s gaze swept over everyone. ¡°Right.¡± Tang Mo did not know Tang Wan well after all. At this moment, she was still triumphant. After stepping on her, Tang Wan still could not do anything to her. ¡°Madam Chen, please go out and tell Fifth Master Jiang that I need to borrow two people from him.¡± When Tang Mo heard the mention of Fifth Master Jiang, her face turned pale. A man with the best manners and appearance she¡¯d ever seen, yet he was also ruthless to the core. ¡°Fifth Master?¡± Madam Chen was also a little surprised. Obviously, she didn¡¯t know that Jiang Jinshang was still outside. She approached Tang Wan and asked in a low voice, ¡°Miss, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Just tell him that I need a few of his people.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t explain, so Madam Chen had no choice but to carry out her instructions. He didn¡¯t ask any more questions. He let a few of his men enter the Tang family and followed them in. ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯m just borrowing two people. You don¡¯t have to get out of the car.¡± Tang Wan was only borrowing two bodyguards. What was he doing here? ¡°I heard that you have a lot of guests at home. I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re borrowing people. I¡¯m worried that you need more.¡± Tang Wan frowned. Even if I don¡¯t have enough manpower, what can a sickly person like you do? ¡°Sis, what are you doing?¡± Although Tang Mo was smiling, she had a bad feeling in her heart. Tang Wan raised the corner of her mouth at her and slowly spat out the words that made their¡¯s hearts tremble. ¡°I¡¯m catching a thief.¡± Tang Mo and her classmates still didn¡¯t understand what Tang Wan was trying to do, but as they saw four or five men in black enter the house. They were all wearing sunglasses and were tall and sturdy. As they stood there, they felt a sense of urgency as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city. A few students did not understand what was going on and had never seen such a scene before. They were already scared out of their wits. The word ¡°Catch the thief¡± was like the thrust of a sharp blade, scaring the group of people so much that their faces turned pale and they felt suffocated. Jiang Jinshang looked around and found a seat. He was going to enjoy the show that was about to unfold.. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The words ¡°to catch a thief¡± caused the atmosphere in the room to turn sour. The autumn wind was blowing, and at this moment, everyone¡¯s body was filled with a mournful chill. ¡°Sis, what are you talking about?¡± Tang Mo was still gloating over her little trick just now. At this moment, her smile froze on the corner of her mouth, and her face was filled with disbelief. ¡°Something¡¯s missing in my room.¡± ¡°Sis, don¡¯t tell me you think that we¡­¡± Tang Mo couldn¡¯t help but raised her voice. ¡°I was just kind enough to help you clean up your room.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°It¡¯s indeed missing. I¡¯ve already rummaged through it a few times.¡± ¡°Sis Tang, we just walked around the door and didn¡¯t touch anything inside.¡± The few people who had entered Tang Wan¡¯s room just now began to explain hurriedly. ¡°That¡¯s right, we didn¡¯t take anything. Don¡¯t slander us.¡± ¡°Even if your things are gone, it might not be us who took them. Maybe you forgot where you put them.¡± *** The few of them discussed animatedly. From the looks of it, they were already certain that Tang Wan was slandering them. ¡°We¡¯re here as guests, yet you treat us as despicable criminals. This is outrageous.¡± ¡°So what if your family is rich? Do you think we haven¡¯t seen anything expensive?¡± Among the eight people, there were three guys. When they saw the girls from their gang being bullied, they were filled with righteous indignation. It was as if they were about to tear the Tang family apart and rush out. However, the bodyguards of Jiang Jinshang stood guard at the door. The kids didn¡¯t dare act brazenly. After all, they had never seen such a scene before. They were terrified in their hearts! If it wasn¡¯t for the presence of the bodyguards, they would definitely have rushed over to argue with Tang Wan. Obviously she anticipated this and asked for backup from Jiang Jinshang. Jiang Jinshang sat at the side with a lazy expression, but his gaze was fixed on Tang Wan. They talked for a long time, but Tang Wan remained unmoved. She was frighteningly calm. They could only look at Tang Mo. ¡°Tang Mo, why is your sister like this? Can you at least say something?¡± Tang Mo only knew how to play little tricks. Moreover, Jiang Jinshang was sitting directly opposite her. When she met his face, she felt a chill in her heart. He was born with pale complexion, and his eyes were dim and cold. ¡°Sis, what you did was indeed a little too much. You blocked us here and insisted that something was lost in the room. You need evidence, right?¡± Tang Wan only glanced at them. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so anxious. If you didn¡¯t enter my bedroom, what I lost has nothing to do with you. ¡°You entered someone else¡¯s room without permission and touched someone else¡¯s things. To put it bluntly, it is very rude of you.¡± Her words successfully made the faces of the people who argued earlier turn green. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be treated as thieves, then don¡¯t do things that will make people misunderstand.¡± Tang Mo gritted her teeth and defended herself. ¡°Sis, my friend¡¯s family may not be that well-off, but you¡¯re wrong for accusing their integrity.¡± This was because Tang Wan was going right against Tang Mo. She was the one who brought guests over, she had to protect them. ¡°Even if you look down on them, you don¡¯t have to be so insulting, right? ¡°If you lose something and you know who took it, you can just say it. It¡¯s probably not appropriate to keep everyone here. If grandpa finds out that you¡¯re bullying us, he¡¯ll probably be unhappy too.¡± Tang Mo was not stupid. She was also a little clever. ¡°Miss.¡± Madam Chen coughed softly. She didn¡¯t want Tang Wan to cross the line. They had indeed lost something, but now they had no evidence. They did not even know who took it. It wasn¡¯t appropriate to keep so many people here. Tang Wan only gave her a reassuring look and turned her attention back to the teenagers. ¡°How about this? Whoever took my stuff, admit right now and I¡¯ll let you off. If you like it, I can give it to you as a gift. It¡¯s nothing much to me.¡± They looked at each other with different expressions. They were at a loss and also shocked and angry. ¡°If it¡¯s found later on you, I¡¯m afraid things will turn ugly,¡± Tang Wan continued. Her voice was warm and soft, with a soft Southern accent. However, every word she said was direct and straight to the point. Now, even if it was the teenagers who took it, the culprit wouldn¡¯t dare to hand it over. They were surrounded by their classmates and friends. They would never be able to face their peers. Tang Mo¡¯s face was red with anger. Tang Wan was making things difficult for her friend because she wanted to embarrass her. ¡°Sis, that¡¯s enough. We have our own issues, but you shouldn¡¯t vent your emotions on my friend, right? ¡°Are you going to trap us all here today and search us one by one if we don¡¯t have the goods?¡± ¡°This is illegal! That¡¯s against the law!¡± One of the boys jumped out, his tone filled with righteous indignation. He looked as if he wanted to eat Tang Wan. Tang Wan looked down at her watch and smiled. ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to be so agitated.¡± ¡°I know. Searching you against your will is against the law. It¡¯s illegal to force you to do anything or to search through your personal belongings. You¡¯ll definitely think that I¡¯m bullying you, so I won¡¯t do this. ¡°But the current situation is that I really lost something. I¡¯m very upset that I lost it for no reason. I even saw it before I left the house this morning. ¡°If you didn¡¯t take it, perhaps somebody from within the household?¡± There were not many servants in the Tang family. They were just a few ladies responsible for cleaning and cooking. They stood in the corner and watched the show secretly. They were called out for no reason. They were so scared that their faces turned pale. They hurriedly jumped to their explanation. ¡°We have worked in the Tang family for seven or eight years. We wouldn¡¯t do such a thing.¡± Stealing from the owner was a big taboo. ¡°Madams, don¡¯t be nervous. I¡¯m just analyzing the situation.¡± Tang Wan smiled. ¡°So after thinking about it, I¡¯ve found the best solution¡­¡± Before Tang Wan could finish her sentence, the crowd heard a siren approaching from afar. Out of the corner of her eyes, Tang Wan saw a little girl trembling in fear. She couldn¡¯t help but look at her a few more times. ¡°Sis, you¡­¡± A person of Tang Mo¡¯s age rarely came into contact with the police. Even if she was bossy outside, she still had fear for the police from the bottom of her heart. ¡°It¡¯s normal to report a theft when something is missing in the house.¡± Jiang Jinshang sat at the side and subconsciously rubbed his fingers. He lowered his head and chuckled. Catching a thief was a small matter, but Tang Wan was trying to establish her authority! She wanted people to know that not everyone could enter her house. If she¡¯s annoyed, she would have a thousand and one ways to return the favor, She¡¯s a tough little girl. She¡¯s soft, but when it comes to things.. She can be tough! How amusing.. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The sound of police sirens pierced the air, chilling the hearts to their cores. The few students in the Tang family¡¯s living room were freshmen who had just entered their first year of university. They were still children at heart. Faced with Tang Wan¡¯s forceful methods, even if they had not done anything wrong, no one wanted to have anything to do with the police. Their faces were pale and their bodies weak. ¡°Tang Mo, your sister is outrageous. Calling the police, is she trying to have us arrested as thieves?¡± ¡°Yeah, look at how scared the girls are.¡± The boys pretended to be calm. ¡°We¡¯re here to have fun, you¡­¡± They knew that Tang Wan wouldn¡¯t budge, so they could only look at Tang Mo.. Tang Mo was a little smart and not stupid. Tang Wan¡¯s actions were clearly aimed at her. At this moment, the sirens were getting closer and closer. She had never seen such a scene before. Her gaze was erratic and her heart was flustered. She was the one who invited her friends to her house. If one of them was slandered as a thief and questioned by the police. How would she even return to school with dignity? ¡°Sis, what did you lose? I can pay it back in full. You don¡¯t have to cause such a huge commotion.¡± The sirens were like a demonic sound. They came from afar and shook her to the point that she felt uneasy. Her voice was trembling and she stuttered. ¡°Momo.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s voice was soft. Suddenly calling her so intimately made Tang Mo¡¯s heart tighten. ¡°You¡¯ve been with us the Tangs for around ten years, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Mo looked at the person sitting upright on the single-seater couch. Elegant, calm, and graceful. From the moment she sat down, no matter how chaotic the living room was, there was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth. Her expression never faltered. Jiang Jinshang crossed his hands and rested them on his knees. Her words about the Tang family made a point in viewing Tang Mo as an outsider. ¡°You¡¯ve been with us for so long. As your older sister, I didn¡¯t have the chance to teach you in the past. I¡¯m a few years older than you, so I can still teach you the principles of being a person. Otherwise, what happened this morning will make you a laughingstock.¡± The bodyguards looked at each other. Wasn¡¯t Ms. Tang a little too brutal with her words? How was she pulling up old wounds? She was afraid that Tang Mo wouldn¡¯t remember the humiliation she suffered in the hands of Jiang Jinshang earlier this morning. ¡°Sis¡­¡± It was the first time Tang Mo saw Tang Wan like this, so she was a little flustered. ¡°You said you want to compensate me privately? Your behavior is merely appeasing to and nurturing the evil. Do you think you¡¯re doing it for your own? That little thief will only laugh at you for being stupid.. If you don¡¯t punish a little evil, you¡¯ll only allow it to grow. Do you think you¡¯re helping the person? No, you¡¯re bring harm to them! ¡°Even if I say that I won¡¯t pursue the matter, the police are here now. How do you want me to explain? Should I say that I was merely playing and it was a false alarm? Was I just messing around with the police? Are you going to bear the responsibility for the consequences? ¡°Moreover, I¡¯m doing this to help you.¡± Tang Wan smiled as she looked at the person in front of her. Even though she was sitting, she was still just as imposing. ¡°Today, I lost something. Even if I don¡¯t pursue the matter, so many servants have seen it. If word gets out, everyone will only say that there was a thief among your classmates. I¡¯m afraid that suspicion will breed among your friends. This is not good. ¡°I know that you all feel wronged by what you did today. Don¡¯t you all want to prove your innocence? ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? You¡¯re all innocent.¡± they looked at each other. What she said was quite right. They weren¡¯t thieves, so there was nothing to worry about. ¡°Everyone was very agitated just now. I can understand that. When the police arrive later, if they can prove that you¡¯re all not suspects and that the stolen goods aren¡¯t on you, I¡¯ll apologize to you one by one. ¡°I borrowed a few people from Fifth Master not to trap you here. I just didn¡¯t want you to leave this place on a whim.¡± The corners of Tang Wan¡¯s mouth curled up, but there was no warmth in her eyes. She lowered her head and smiled gently. ¡°If the police goes to your school and question you, I¡¯m afraid the situation would be even more embarrassing. ¡°I did all of this for your own good. What do you think?¡± The students were all shocked by the arrival of the police. At this moment, Tang Wan¡¯s words sent chills down their spines. If they really rushed out and were caught by the police, it would spell total destruction for their reputation. Seeing their silence, Tang Wan only smiled. ¡°If everyone feels that what I did was really inappropriate, then it¡¯s fine to leave now¡­¡± The people behind Jiang Jinshang almost couldn¡¯t hold back their laughter. Ms Tang¡¯s way of doing things was typical of someone who committed all the evil but could still look innocent. The police had already blocked the entrance. Whoever left now would be suspected guilty. Nobody would leave. A few minutes ago, this group of students were still clamoring as if they were being slandered by Tang Wan. They wanted to fight with her, but now they were stunned silence. *** Tang Mo stood at the side, her fingers clenched into fists. Tang Wan was ruthless. She was brutally attacked from all ends, and at the end, she could do nothing but to smile. ¡°Sis¡­¡± Tang Mo¡¯s voice trembled. Tang Wan raised her hand and casually ran them through her hair, ¡°You just finished your college entrance exam and have just entered the university. You¡¯re in high spirits and have just met a group of friends. I¡¯m happy for you. I didn¡¯t mean to make things difficult for your classmates today, and I don¡¯t want to embarrass you either. But you have to understand¡­ ¡°This is the Tang family. It¡¯s not up to an outsider to be arrogant and presumptuous, let alone a petty thief! ¡°Does this person think that just by taking some of my jewelry and wearing it, she¡¯ll become a rich lady with all the glamor and glory? ¡°This is ridiculous!¡± Her voice was extremely soft, and there was even a hint of a smile in it. The only thing that could be heard was the last few words! It was sharp and piercing, sending chills down everyone¡¯s spine. Even the bodyguards sucked in a breath of cold air. It wasn¡¯t just ruthless anymore, it was more than that! How was this catching a thief? It was clear that she had Tang Mo in her hands. She was going to run her to the ground. Jiang Jin lightly tapped his knee with his fingers, and felt that Ms. Tang was an interesting lady.. Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Tang Wan finished speaking, the entire living room was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly. Even Tang Mo and a few of her classmates understood the hint. Even when they were acting all brazen and impudent, Tang Wan wasn¡¯t a wimp at all. She was merely waiting for the right time to strike. And when she did, one would shiver with fear. *** At this time, the police had arrived and the maids answered the door. The bodyguards had originally been guarding the door, but now they retreated behind Jiang Jinshang. ¡°The person who reported the case is¡­¡± the leading policeman entered the house. There were six people in the group. After all, it was the Tang family who reported the theft, so they had specially brought a few more people. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Tang Wan stood up and walked over, explaining the situation to them briefly. ¡°The item was indeed lost. Actually, you can¡¯t be sure whether it was lost or stolen.¡± Even if the police wanted to make a search, they needed a reason first. ¡°Now that the item is gone, it wasn¡¯t too expensive either. I feel bad that you had to come over. It¡¯s just that only this group of teens have entered my room today. They¡¯re also my sister¡¯s friends. ¡°They¡¯re innocent. I will not allow them to leave the house with stains on them. ¡°There are some things that are inappropriate for me to do. You are the better candidate. I believe you¡¯ll return their innocence.¡± Jiang Jinshang sat at the side, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth. She¡¯s good at spewing nonsense. ¡°Everyone is here? ¡°The police looked around, and their gaze fell on Jiang Jinshang. ¡°He¡¯s not a suspect. He¡¯s just a friend of mine. When he came in, the crime had already been committed,¡± Tang Wan explained hurriedly. ¡°Alright then. If the stolen goods are with anyone, take them out now. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have to search you one by one.¡± The police officer did not want to do a thorough search. It was quite troublesome, so it would be good if someone took the initiative to come clean with their wrongdoings. After saying this, there was no movement in the living room. ¡°Miss Tang, please tell us what you lost¡­¡± After listening to Tang Wan¡¯s description, the police asked the students who had entered Tang Wan to step forward. At this moment, a girl¡¯s legs went weak as she sat on the couch, her body shaking violently.. The police¡¯s eyes were still sharp. ¡°Miss, please stand up!¡± His voice was sharp and deep, scaring the girl so much that her mind went blank. The bag in her hand was also snatched away, and a pair of emerald-tinted lotus earrings fell out. ¡°This is the one!¡± Madam Chen said immediately. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to steal it. I just thought it looked good. I¡­ I just wanted to take a look.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes were red with anxiety. In front of a group of policemen and the strange gazes of the surrounding students, any kind of explanation was useless. ¡°Ms. Tang, how much is your earring worth?¡± The police officer asked. ¡°It¡¯s probably more than ten thousand dollars.¡± It looked like it wasn¡¯t cheap. ¡°Then this is considered a huge sum of money. We can use it to sentence her crime.¡± ¡°Officer¡­¡± the girl could no longer hold back her tears. ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore, Miss. Did you bring your student ID card and ID card?¡± *** The rest of the matters were under the police¡¯s jurisdiction. Tang Wan did not really intend to let her go to jail. However, a minor punishment was still necessary. She would get the police to take her back and lock her up for a few days so that she could learn a lesson. The matter then came to an end. Tang Wan also apologized to the other students and asked them to stay a little while longer. ¡°¡­ we still have something to do at school. We¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± They were already scared out of their wits. They hurriedly ran out, not even bothering to greet Tang Mo¡­ Bang! After the students and the police left, the entire Tang family quieted down. The servants were busy tidying up the pastries and used teacups on the coffee table. Tang Mo stood at the side with her eyes red. She did not expect that her classmate would really dare to steal things in passing. Her body was stiff from all the accumulated anger. ¡°Fifth Master, thank you so much. The house is a bit messy right now and we can¡¯t entertain you. I originally wanted to give you some specialty pastries, but I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± Jiang Jinshang looked at the boxes of unopened pastries on the coffee table and had an idea. ¡°Are you packing up to return?¡± He immediately changed the topic. ¡°Yes, grandfather has returned. I¡¯m packing up and will be there soon.¡± ¡°I have something to tell Old Master Tang. I¡¯ll go with you later. Go pack, I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± After saying that, he left with his people. Tang Wan had just asked him for help, and now he was going to send her off, so it was hard for her to refuse. She pursed her lips and looked at Tang Mo, ¡°Momo, don¡¯t you want to help me pack my things? Come up with me.¡± The few maids of the Tang family watched the two of them walk upstairs and were so scared that they didn¡¯t dare to say anything. However, someone secretly called Zhang Liyun and told her the situation. Tang Wan did not bring Tang Mo into her bedroom. Instead, she stopped at the door. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s good to be smart, but don¡¯t be so quick-witted and treat others as fools. ¡°Ever since you entered our house, you¡¯ve been playing tricks behind my back to annoy me. I didn¡¯t hold it against you. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary. ¡°It¡¯s just that I really hate it when people enter my room without permission and go through my things. I just wanted to tell you about today¡¯s incident¡­ ¡°If I really want to take revenge and have my way with you, it¡¯s very easy. I can run you down whenever I want to. ¡°I don¡¯t live here, you do. It¡¯s considered a peaceful relationship. If you want to be the eldest daughter, it¡¯s none of my business. But I¡¯m here now. Remember to tuck your tail between your legs.¡± Tang Mo stood at the door and watched as Tang Wan entered her room and packed her luggage. When she brushed past her, she felt a shiver down her spine. In fact, she had been in the Tang family for ten years and had provoked and tested Tang Wan many times. However, there was not much reaction. Deep down, she thought Tang Wan was an easy target. That was why Zhang Liyun and her had the idea of marrying into the Jiang family. Now, it seemed that her past acts was merely children¡¯s tricks in Tang Wan¡¯s eyes. *** Jiang Jinshang sat in the car. The bodyguards, who were sitting in the front passenger seat, were still discussing Tang Wan¡¯s actions just now. ¡°Fifth Master, I feel that she reminds us of how you handle situations.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Jiang Jin rubbed his fingers. He seemed to be in a good mood. ¡°You know, you can easily return someone¡¯s aggression while they can nothing about it.¡± Simply put, he had ways in making sure the opposing party suffered a heavy loss. His words were a little rough, but his reasoning was right. ¡°Am I that kind of person?¡± The few of them laughed bitterly and changed the topic. ¡°Fifth Master, why are we going to see Old Master Tang? Are we going to say that Ms. Tang rejected you and broke off the engagement between the two families?¡± Jiang Jinshang glanced at him indifferently. With a murderous look, he was so scared that he shrank his neck. Did he say anything wrong? It¡¯s a fact that she rejected you.. If you don¡¯t break off the engagement, what else do you want? Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Wan packed her things, sat on the Jiang family¡¯s car, and headed for the Tang family¡¯s estate. Jiang Jinshang had seen all of her aggressive attitude just now, so he must have felt that she was very fierce. However, he didn¡¯t look like a person who liked to gossip behind her back. After his return to the Capital City, there wouldn¡¯t be much opportunity for them to meet. He was already 25 years old, and since he said that he wouldn¡¯t live past 28, Tang Wan had to repay the favor she owed as soon as possible¡­ Jiang Jinshang tilted his head and looked out of the window. The Tang family¡¯s estate was in the suburbs. Pingjiang was a beautiful place and the scenery along the way was amazing. He occasionally tilted his head and noticed that the lady sitting next to him were staring at a certain place in a daze. At this moment, he probably wouldn¡¯t have thought that Tang Wan was thinking to herself, With Fifth Master Jiang¡¯s way of living, if I don¡¯t repay the favor now, the next time we meet, this person might be gone. *** After the car passed through a little village built of black tiles and white walls, they could see the Tang family¡¯s estate from afar. It was an antique three-span courtyard with a painted red door. The white walls were covered with vines, and only the words ¡°Tang family¡± in gilded gold shone brightly under the autumn sun. After the car came to a stop, Tang Wan pushed the door open and got out of the car. ¡°Fifth Master, this way, please.¡± Another scene befell their eyes once the gates were opened. The mansion and courtyard was at least a hundred years old. Even the seemingly random mountain rocks in the courtyard were placed in accordance with the rules of Feng Shui. Tang Wan led him into the living room by the front yard. ¡°Fifth Master, don¡¯t be shy. Please have a seat.¡± Jiang Jinshang looked at the living room without batting an eyelid. Even the plates of fruits on the coffee table were all made of celadon porcelain plates, and incense burners with bronze hanging ears. Exquisite ornaments and . This was where Tang Wan lived. Now, her actions and demeanors made plenty of sense. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re back.¡± A person who looked like a maid walked in. ¡°Where¡¯s Grandpa?¡± ¡°Madam sent him back already. She¡¯s helping to pack up in the backyard. Grandpa went to the park to look at the birds. He should be back soon.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she heard Zhang Liyun¡¯s voice coming from the backyard. ¡°Is Grandpa back?¡± She was charming and usually spoke and did things neatly and pleasantly. It was just that Old Master Tang¡¯s health began deteriorating and she started losing her patience. Zhang Liyun came out from the backyard and saw Jiang Jinshang sitting on the couch at first glance. Her smile froze for a second before it blossomed again. ¡°So it¡¯s Wan Wan who¡¯s back. Fifth Master, you¡¯re here too?¡± ¡°Mrs. Tang.¡± Jiang Jinshang greeted politely, but his tone was still neither warm nor angry. ¡°I heard that you went out to eat. What did you eat? I wonder if Fifth Master is used to Pingjiang¡¯s tastes¡­¡± Zhang Liyun acted as if nothing had happened in the morning. She was calm and collected. Jiang Jinshang raised his eyebrows. Tang Mo was nothing compared to her mother! *** While they were chatting, Old Master Tang had already entered the main door. When he learned that Jiang Jinshang was here, he was overjoyed. One could hear his laughter from far away, and he laughed so hard that he coughed twice. ¡°Jinshang, I was on the phone with Wan Wan just now. I thought you would leave after finishing your meal. Haha, I didn¡¯t expect you to come as well.¡± Old Master Tang¡¯s gaze swept over the two of them. From the looks of it, he wished he could immediately tie the two of them together. ¡°Old Master Tang.¡± Upon seeing him, Jiang Jinshang immediately stood up. ¡°Don¡¯t stand. You¡¯re not well. Sit!¡± Jiang Jinshang cleared his throat slightly after being told that his health wasn¡¯t good by an old man who was almost eighty. He felt a little strange. Zhang Liyun stood by the side, her heart burning with anxiety. She had just received a call from home and learned that Tang Wan had gone overboard with everything she had done. Losing a pair of earring and subsequently calling the police, it was obvious that she was trying to embarrass her daughter! She was prepared to reprimand Tang Wan when Old Master Tang returned. They were a family, why did she have to resort to such drastic measures? She didn¡¯t expect that Fifth Master Jiang would also be here. She was stunned and her heart was burning with anger. However, she didn¡¯t expect the first person to talk about the matter was¡­ Jiang Jinshang! ¡°Actually, after dinner, I already sent Ms. Tang home. But a little incident happened,¡± Jiang Jinshang said with a smile. ¡°Which is?¡± Old Master Tang didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Ms. Tang Mo brought a group of classmates home, but she didn¡¯t expect one of them, a girl, to steal a pair of Ms. Tang¡¯s earrings in a spur of confusion.¡± Tang Wan was making tea when she heard this. Her heart skipped a beat. She didn¡¯t know what Jiang Jinshang was trying to do! ¡°A thief?¡± Old Tang frowned. Stealing was very much frowned upon. ¡°It¡¯s understandable for Ms. Tang Mo to defend her classmates. There was an argument, and the police were alerted later. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s better still to make friends cautiously. I guess that Ms. Tang Mo must be feeling uncomfortable after this incident. ¡°Although the two sisters are close, and she was kind enough to help Ms. Tang here pack here suitcase, it wasn¡¯t grounds for her to bring just anyone home, right?¡± Jiang Jinshang spoke gently, and the corners of his mouth curved into a cold, desolate arc. His words were extremely devilish. On the surface, it didn¡¯t look like he was slandering Tang Mo at all, but the Tang family knew how ¡°close¡± the two sisters were. Trespassing into Tang Wan¡¯s room, and even bringing a bunch of people in, stealing things, and arguing.. Just a few sentences and he managed to bring Tang Mo¡¯s reputation down by a great bit. Old Master Tang was a smart person and immediately understood. His expression immediately darkened. Zhang Liyun wasn¡¯t present, so whatever she said now would annoy people. She could only swallow her anger. ¡°Actually, although Ms. Tang called the police to deal with it, she was still generous and didn¡¯t alert too many people. If this matter fell into my hands and there was a thief in the house¡­¡± Jiang Jinshang sneered, ¡°I¡¯m afraid things would turn ugly!¡± In other words, he had Tang Wan¡¯s back. His tone was gentle, and every word was like a spring breeze turning into rain, but it was also like a cold wind blade, heart-piercing to say the least. *** At this moment, Tang Wan caught a glimpse of Zhang Liyun¡¯s livid face from the corner of her eyes, and a thought flashed through her mind. Jiang Jinshang suddenly said that he was going to send her back? Could it be that he predicted that Zhang Liyun would look for trouble with her? He seized the opportunity and silenced Zhang Liyun¡¯s mouth. At the same time, his words too, nailed the coffin on Tang Mo¡¯s head. If anyone wanted to make an issue of this matter in the future, that would mean that they were challenging Fifth Master Jiang! Everyone said that Fifth Master Jiang was wise and devilish. He thought so far ahead. Was he helping her clean up the mess? Tang Wan pursed her lips. She owed him a meal and a favor. Now that she had more favor to owe, how was she going to repay it? The bodyguards knew their Fifth Master even better. They looked at each other. We¡¯re here to break off the engagement. Let¡¯s be clear. After breaking off the engagement, it¡¯s time to return. Why is he meddling in other people¡¯s affairs? ¡°Did Fifth Master not take his medicine today?¡± ¡°I think he took the wrong medicine..¡± Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was already afternoon. The scorching sun had faded and a cool breeze swept across the land. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s words caught Zhang Liyun off guard. She had wanted to take the opportunity to vent her anger on Tang Wan. She wanted to reprimanded Tang Wan for making a mountain out of a molehill. That she did not care about the Tang family¡¯s reputation and did not care about the sisterly relationship with Tang Mo. She did not expect Jiang Jinshang to hit the nail on Tang Mo with merely a few sentences and completely cleared Tang Wan from any wrongdoing. Zhang Liyun had never suffered twice humiliation by the same person on the same day. Yet, she could not do anything against him. ¡°Is that so? Who exactly are Momo hanging out with? I¡¯ve already told her to be careful with the people she brings home.¡± Zhang Liyun was so angry that she gritted her teeth. ¡°Wan Wan, I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Before Tang Wan could speak, Jiang Jinshang said, ¡°Did you just find out, Mrs. Tang?¡± ¡°Fifth Master, what¡­ do you mean?¡± ¡°It¡¯s also your house. Even if no one at home said anything, I thought Ms. Tang Mo would tell you. You only found out after the police were alerted. Rather surprising, if you ask me.¡± Jiang Jinshang rubbed his fingers. His voice was gentle, but his words sharp and unforgiving. Old Master Tang narrowed his eyes. His expression was subtle. ¡°Since I¡¯ve sent Ms. Tang home, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Jiang Jinshang stood up and prepared to leave. ¡°Jinshang, I¡¯ll see you the door.¡± Old Master Tang clearly wanted to have a private chat with him. *** The old man returned. Fifteen minutes later, Zhang Liyun left. Tang Wang and Old Master Tang were the only ones left in the hall. ¡°Grandfather, I haven¡¯t unpacked my things yet. I¡¯ll go back to my room first¡­¡± Tang Wan heard a long sigh before she stood up. ¡°Dear, you¡¯re lucky to have left early. The children nowadays are giving me a hard time¡­¡± Tang Wan¡¯s eyelids twitched violently. ¡°Say, these two children of the Jiang family, right? You took a fancy to them all those years ago. It¡¯s a pity that our granddaughter didn¡¯t take a fancy to them. It¡¯s a waste of your efforts.¡± ¡°I promised you that I will make sure Wan Wan marries a good husband. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to break that promise.¡± Tang Wan braced herself and sat beside him. ¡°Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?¡± ¡°What nonsense am I talking about? Did you reject Jiang Jinshang today?¡± Old Master Tang said seriously. ¡°Do you think we¡¯re suitable for each other?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that kid, except¡­¡± Old Master Tang coughed. ¡°He¡¯s going to die in a few years!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Old Master Tang deliberately raised his voice as if what he said now was the truth. ¡°With breakthrough in medicine being made everyday, he might be able to live a long life! ¡°Besides, how can you believe in rumors?¡± ¡°Why do you want me to marry into the Jiang family?¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t understand why her grandfather was so obsessed with the Jiang family. ¡°I just think it¡¯s suitable! You have to believe in me, your grandfather. At my age, I can¡¯t be wrong about people.¡± Tang Wan smiled bitterly, ¡°Remember when you went to the small park to play chess, someone tricked you into buying two thousand dollars worth of health care products. You said that he looked honest. Later, the police came to your door and said that you bought a bunch of fake drugs. They even asked you to cooperate with the investigation. Have you forgotten?¡± Old Master Tang was so angry that he snorted. Who wouldn¡¯t encounter a few swindlers in their entire lives. *** After Tang Wan returned to her room, she kept thinking about how she could return the favor of Jiang Jinshang. After thinking about it, it was nothing more than giving gifts and treating her to a meal. After thinking about it for a while, she realized an actual problem. She didn¡¯t have Jiang Jinshang¡¯s contact! In her circle, the only person who could get in touch with the Jiang family was her grandfather. However, she didn¡¯t know when Jiang Jinshang would return to the capital. She couldn¡¯t drag this matter out for too long, so she bit the bullet and knocked on her grandfather¡¯s door. Old Master Tang wore his reading glasses and squinted his eyes. He flipped through the contact list of his ancient phone. The corner of his mouth curled into a strange smile. You don¡¯t like him but you want his number. Funny how young people nowadays behave. Under her grandfather¡¯s mischievous gaze, Tang Wan went back to her room. She didn¡¯t call Jiang Jinshang directly. Instead, she sent him a courtesy message. [Fifth Master, Hello, I¡¯m Tang Wan. Are you free tomorrow? I¡¯d like to treat you to a meal. If it¡¯s convenient, you can decide the time and place. I¡¯ll arrange it.] Jiang Jinshang was currently in a hotel. He was dressed casually and had blanket covering his knees. There was a cup of hot tea and a computer on the table in front of him. On the screen, there were a few people huddled together. It was obviously a video call. ¡°¡­ actually, it¡¯s normal that she doesn¡¯t want to marry into our family. It was just a verbal agreement. We just need to make it clear to the Tang family. After all, it¡¯s not our family rejecting the marriage, and it¡¯s not a bad thing for the Tang family. There¡¯s nothing we can do even if the young lady isn¡¯t willing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re being too direct today. What do you mean by she¡¯s not willing to marry you? Do you think you¡¯re proposing?¡± ¡°By the way, this is the first time Jinshang has gone out to eat alone with a girl, right? And he¡¯s even rejected?¡± At this moment, a man who was sitting in a corner said in a deep voice, ¡°As long as this girl isn¡¯t stupid, doesn¡¯t it makes sense that she¡¯ll reject him?¡± *** The members of the Jiang family huddled in front of a computer screen. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s expression was indifferent from the beginning to the end. At this moment, his phone suddenly vibrated. He picked it up and looked at it, but his gaze never left it! ¡°Jinshang, it¡¯s okay. If it doesn¡¯t work out with thde Tangs, there will always be more women in the future.¡± The person in the video was still ¡°comforting¡± him. ¡°Jinshang? What are you doing? Whose message have you been looking at for so long?¡± ¡°It¡¯s from Tang Wan.¡± After Jiang Jinshang said this, the other end of the video fell into a silence. He frowned slightly and looked at the computer screen. ¡°She asked me out.¡± At this moment, the Jiang family was completely silent. After a few seconds, a chatter erupted! ¡°Do you want me to go?¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s tone was gentle and his gaze was even more indifferent. ¡°The girls have already taken the initiative to ask me out. Why not? You have to go!¡± After all, they had been brought together by their families. Every move they made, the elders of both sides would keep the others notified¡­ When the Jiang family found out, they also informed Old Master Tang of the ¡°relationship¡± between the youngsters at the first opportunity! *** As the next day arrived with drizzles in Pinjiang, it was a chilly autumn day. When Tang Wan went out for the engagement, the old man was in the living room, leaning against the rattan chair and watching the opera channel while humming a tune. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that she had changed her clothes and came out with her bag. He raised his eyelids and said, ¡°Going out?¡± ¡°Yes, I have to meet a friend. I won¡¯t be back for lunch. After you finish your lunch, remember to take your medicine.¡± Old Master Tang snorted, ¡°More like a date with Jinshang!¡± The corner of Tang Wan¡¯s mouth twitched. She was only going to return the favor.. When did it become a date? Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Wan drove to the hotel where Jiang Jinshang was staying. She sat in the lobby and waited for a long time. She looked down at her watch. He was ten minutes late. She frowned and called him. The person who answered the phone was not himself. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m sorry. Fifth Master is not feeling well. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to make the appointment. I¡¯m really sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.¡± ¡°Are you still at the hotel?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Which room is it? Is it convenient for me to come?¡± Tang Wan was here. No matter who she was, she should go and take a look. The other side seemed to hesitate for a few seconds before saying, ¡°5520.¡± After hanging up the phone, they looked at each other. ¡°Now that you had her coming over, I¡¯m afraid Fifth Master will kill you when he wakes up. He doesn¡¯t like others in his space, very territorial.¡± ¡°That¡¯s for people of the same sex. Ms. Tang is a woman.¡± ¡°Do you think there¡¯s a difference between a man and a woman to him? Don¡¯t wait for him to lose his temper when he wakes up and embarras Ms. Tang. How embarrassing would that be?¡± ¡°Did Fifth Master take his medicine? He didn¡¯t sleep well last night. Why don¡¯t you give him some sleeping pills?¡± *** When Tang Wan arrived at the room, she pushed the door open and felt an unseasonably warmth. The temperature in the room was too high. The air conditioner and humidifier were turned on. ¡°Ms. Tang, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Fifth Master?¡± Tang Wan was still holding the pastries that she was going to give to Jiang Jinshang. ¡°It¡¯s an old problem. It¡¯s always happens on rainy days. Perhaps he wasn¡¯t used to the weather here yet. He felt rather uncomfortable since last night,¡± the bodyguards explained. ¡°Is it convenient for me to go and take a look?¡± Tang Wan knew the rules very well. ¡°Of course, but he just went to bed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I just want to take a look.¡± Since she was already here, there was no reason to not pay a visit. The moment the bedroom door opened, Tang Wan saw the person lying on the bed. He was not using the hotel¡¯s bedsheets and quilts. There was a tint of warm grey and his facial features promptly blended in. He was like a begonia in the spring rain, so beautiful that one could not take their eyes off him. However, he was born with a cold white skin. At this moment, the blood at the corner of his mouth had faded, and he looked even more sickly. The room was filled with a faint smell of medicine mixed together. There was an infusion bottle hanging by the bedside. The medicine slowly entered the back of his right hand through the infusion tube, but he was in a deep sleep. ¡°Is his condition serious?¡± Tang Wan subconsciously lowered her voice. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve asked the doctor to check on him. He¡¯s fine.¡± The bodyguards were obviously used to this. It was impossible for Tang Wan to leave after taking a look. She sat in the room for a while and stared at Jiang Jinshang, deep in thought. There were many rumors about why he was sick and two versions were widely known. One was that Mrs. Jiang had an accident when she was pregnant with him and was shocked, so he was born prematurely and was born weak. The other version was that this was caused by his brother. At night, he was drugged with a slow-acting poison, and during the day, he was tortured and bullied because he was afraid that Jiang Jinshang would fight for the inheritance. At this moment, the phone of the bodyguard who was standing in front of the hospital bed vibrated. He hurriedly picked it up and said in a low voice, ¡°Hello ¨C¡± ¡°Has he taken the medicine yet?¡± Because the room was too quiet, Tang Wan could hear the voice on the other end of the phone. ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°If he doesn¡¯t, force it down!¡± The voice was low and husky, a very intimidating voice. ¡°This¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the call was terminated. This person was obviously used to being domineering. Tang Wan frowned slightly. His voice was deep, but he sounded young. The only person who dared to command the Jiang family like this was probably a certain big brother.. Force it down the throat?! What the heck was that? How could he treat his sickly brother like this. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m sorry. There are times Fifth Master doesn¡¯t cooperate with the treatment, and the family will be a little anxious.¡± The Jiang family members knew that Tang Wan had heard the conversation just now, so they explained with an awkward smile. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I understand.¡± Although Tang Wan said that, some of her ideas were deeply rooted in her mind, and would surely affect her bias. At this moment, she didn¡¯t have a good impression of the big brother, so when she entered the Jiang family in the future, she was always guarded against him, afraid that he would once again hurt her husband with a ¡°short-life¡±. *** Tang Wan stayed in the room for a while before her phone rang. She took the phone and walked to the window. It was raining in Pingjiang City, and the entire sky was gray. ¡°Hello, Grandpa ¨C¡± ¡°How is it? You¡¯ve met Jinshang. It¡¯s not convenient with the rain. Since you¡¯ve gone out, don¡¯t be in a hurry to come back.¡± ¡°He¡¯s sick. I¡¯m in his room. I can¡¯t go out.¡± ¡°Why is his body worse than mine? Is it serious? Do you want me to find a doctor to take a look?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to¡­¡± After hanging up, Tang Wan saw from the corner of her eye that Jiang Jinshang¡¯s IV drip was almost finished. At this time, the bodyguards was not in the room. Old Master Tang¡¯s body had been in poor health. He was given regular injections every year. Tang Wan accompanied him, so she knew her way around basic medical caretaking knowledge. Just now, she managed to ask a little about her condition and knew that this was the last dose of medicine. She went to the bedside and took some medical tape. She prepared a cotton ball and skillfully and carefully adjusted the needle. The cotton ball was pressed down, and the tape was fixed. The moment the needle was pulled out, Jiang Jinshang frowned slightly. It was probably because the medicine was very cold, which caused his palm to be warm, but the back of his hand to be cold. Tang Wan lifted a little of the quilt and was ready to put his hand under the quilt. Suddenly, her hand was held down. The next second, her body fell and she hit his chest. Her heartbeat instantly quickened. Her breathing became heavy. She subconsciously raised her head and she locked gaze with the man¡¯s eyes. At this moment, the blanket was lifted slightly and he was close to her. His body was warm and his body temperature was higher than an ordinary person¡¯s. At this moment, she was half-lying on top of him. It was unknown whose heartbeat was beating like a drum.. The impact caused her to lose her breath. She tried to get up, but this position was a little awkward, and her hand was being held back by him, so she could not move. The temperature of his palm was extremely high, but his grip wasn¡¯t as tight. He did not use much force, but she could not break free. Jiang Jinshang raised his eyebrows slightly. Her wrist was so thin he could grab her hand with one. ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± His voice was gentle, as if it was resonating from his chest. Coincidentally, he bumped into her ear, and her heart trembled. ¡°Your IV drip is finished. I¡¯ll take the needle for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Jiang Jinshang let go of her hand and spoke in a polite and indifferent tone. Only then did Tang Wan hurriedly straighten her body. Because it was too sudden just now, and the place where the drip was administered did not stop the bleeding in time, causing the tape to fall off and blood to ooze out, Tang Wan had no choice but to dress the wound again. The members of the Jiang family guessed that the drip was about to run out before they pushed the door open and came in. They saw Tang Wan helping him deal with the back of his hand, while their Fifth Master was unusually quiet and obedient. Jiang Jinshang had been ill for a long time, and his personality was indeed a little strange. It was very difficult to get close to him. Tang Wan was not a professional medical staff. No matter how skilled she was, after what happened just now, it was inevitable that she would be clumsy. However, the members of the Jiang family looked at each other because in their eyes, the Fifth Master seemed to be enjoying the whole ordeal. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Tang Wan heaved a long sigh of relief. ¡°Thank you.¡± He narrowed his eyes and looked at her. His gaze was gentle, but Tang Wan felt the heat. At this moment, Tang Wan¡¯s breathing was still a little chaotic because she had never been so intimate with a man before. His hands, which were soft and silky, did not have the slightest calluses as they slid past her wrist.. Due to the warmth radiating from his hands, it was boiling hot along the way. *** At this moment, in the Tang family¡¯s old residence. The old man was sitting on a rattan chair at the entrance. His fingers were tapping on his knees to the beat. He was playing an opera on the television while talking to the Jiangs on his antique phone. ¡°¡­ then with Jinshang¡¯s body, he won¡¯t be able to return to Capital City.¡± ¡°He might have to stay for a few more days. I¡¯m sorry you have to take care of him for me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re being too polite. It¡¯s not convenient for him to stay in a hotel either. I plan to bring him home. At least there will be more people, so I can take care of him.¡± ¡°Will it be too troublesome?¡± The person on the other side hesitated. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not at ease with him staying outside when he¡¯s sick.¡± ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m not at ease either¡­¡± the person on the other side said helplessly in the end, ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± In the Jiang family¡¯s living room, the older brother narrowed his eyes as he watched his mother sent his younger brother out. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Jinshang will be angry that you made the decision on your own?¡± ¡°Pingjiang is a good place with a nice climate and comfortable weather. It¡¯s also good to stay in the Tang family to recuperate. Who knows, he might even bring me a daughter-in-law. Unlike his brother¡­ ¡°Who doesn¡¯t want a wife and is not as close to his son.¡± The little guy squatting by the side and playing with his toys tilted his head to look at his father who had been rebuked. He laughed gloatingly, as if he could finally avenge what happened at the dinner table.. Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In Pingjiang, the drizzle formed a continuous curtain of rain. Tang Wan stood at the hotel window, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, as her mind wandered. She remembered the incident and took a sip of the hot tea as her throat burned. The heat on her wrist had decreased, but there was a numbness drilling into her heart. She was facing the window and had no idea what was happening behind her. The bodyguards were huddled together in whispers. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go and deliver the medicine to Fifth Master?¡± ¡°Why should I go?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who let Ms. Tang in. If you don¡¯t go, who will!¡± *** Just now, Tang Wan had taken out the IV drip for Jiang Jinshang. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she left the bedroom. Although he didn¡¯t say much, his gaze swept past the bodyguards. From the way he looked, it was obvious that he was displeased. It was as if he was scolding them for letting a stranger into his room without permission. He had swallowed some of the medicine before meals. When it was time for him to take the medicine, no one dared to knock on the door. The few of them pushed and shoved each other. Someone suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we trouble Ms. Tang to do it? I think master has no issues with her.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s possible. The elders are so familiar with each other. Even if master feels aggrieved, he wouldn¡¯t get angry at her that easily, right?¡± The few of them thought about it and locked their eyes on Tang Wan. Tang Wan turned around and put down the glass of water that she had finished drinking. Then, she realized that the bodyguards were looking at her.. With malicious intent in their eyes. *** When Tang Wan stood at the door of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s room with the pill and the glass of water, she was still a little confused. Delivering the medicine was not a big deal, but before she could return to her senses, she was pushed out. She suddenly remembered the call from the Jiang family just now. The medicine was to shove down his throat if he refused. Could it be that it was so difficult to serve him with the medicine? She cleared her throat and raised her hand to knock on the door. ¡°Come in!¡± His voice was as warm and clear as usual. When Tang Wan twisted the door and entered, her pupils slightly trembled.. There seemed to be sparks in her throat, so hot that it was dry. Jiang Jinshang had just showered and was putting on clothes with his back against her. He was wearing a light woolen sweater that covered his thin waist from top to bottom. Even from the back, one could see his smooth and taut muscles. Tang Wan had bumped into him just now and could clearly feel that although he was white and skinny, he was definitely not weak. Perhaps he felt something strange behind him, Jiang Jinshang looked back. He was wearing a pair of grey sweatpants, a cream woolen sweater. He looked clean and immaculate. ¡°I¡¯m here to deliver the medicine to you.¡± Tang Wan entered the house and tried her best not to look at him. She had wanted to leave the medicine somewhere, but she didn¡¯t expect Jiang Jinshang to welcome her. She could only personally deliver the medicine and the glass of water to him. He had just showered and the heat on his body hadn¡¯t dissipated yet. When he got closer, the heat enveloped him. His breath was clear but dangerous. ¡°Have you been waiting for me for a long time today?¡± The two of them had never stood facing each other like this before. When Tang Wan heard him speak, she raised her head to look at him politely. Their eyes met. His gaze was scalding hot. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I haven¡¯t waited for long.¡± Tang Wan held the cup of water. It was only warm water, but she felt that it was a little too hot. ¡°I won¡¯t make you wait next time.¡± Perhaps it was because he was sick, but his voice was a little hoarse today. His entire being was condescending, and his voice seemed to surround her in full, slowly eroding her heartbeat. Next time? Tang Wan raised her eyebrows. ¡®We¡¯ve already made it clear. Why aren¡¯t you going home? There will be no next time!¡¯ ¡°Give me the medicine and the water.¡± Jiang Jinshang took something from her hand. Their palms and fingers accidentally rubbed against each other. Their expressions didn¡¯t change, but their hearts felt a little ticklish. Jiang Jinshang quickly swallowed the medicine and drank the water. The bedroom door wasn¡¯t closed. His gaze passed Tang Wan and landed on the few people peeking at the door. His gaze was sharp. Tang Wan pursed her lips. The angle was a problem. When Jiang Jinshang was taking the medicine, she could still see from the corner of her eye that his Adam¡¯s apple was slightly sliding as he swallowed the medicine.. Perhaps the water was a little hot, and his pale lips were a little red from the scalding. It was cold and white with a touch of red. She took a deep breath. This man had looks.. ¡­ that would make her go crazy for. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Jiang Jinshang looked down at her. His voice was gentle, and it sounded intimate. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Then you must be hungry. What do you want to eat?¡± Jiang Jinshang spoke gently, but his attitude was very firm. ¡°I made you wait for so long at noon. You decide where to eat, the meal¡¯s on me this time.¡± The reason was justified, and she couldn¡¯t refuse. *** Half an hour later. ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± Jiang Jinshang was polite. Before eating, he served her a bowl of soup. ¡°Have some soup to fill your stomach first.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tang Wan lowered her head and drank the soup. She was still feeling depressed. They had agreed to return the favor, but why did it become his treat again? She had too much favor owed. She felt like she would never be able to repay him. Perhaps it was because they had some camaraderie yesterday, but the atmosphere during dinner was not as tense as it was the first time. There were also some things to talk about. Although it as merely small talk, the atmosphere could be considered harmonious. Because of the continuous drizzle outside, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s body did not seem to be very comfortable. After the meal, Tang Wan put down her chopsticks and said, ¡°Fifth Master, you¡¯re not feeling well today. I¡¯ll send you back to the hotel to rest first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± However, just as Jiang Jinshang nodded in agreement, a bodyguard stood up from the side and braced himself to speak, ¡°Fifth Master, there¡¯s something I haven¡¯t told you¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± He wiped the corner of his mouth with a calm and elegant movement. ¡°The family called. They asked us to pack up your luggage and send it to the Tang family.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Jiang Jinshang raised his eyebrows and looked at him. Tang Wan was even more shocked. Send it to her home? What was going on?! ¡°And¡­¡± The bodyguard coughed. ¡°We¡¯ve checked out.¡± There was no way out now.. Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As soon as the bodyguard finished speaking, a silence befell the room. Jiang Jinshang rubbed his fingers. His eyes were blurry and unclear. Tang Wan was extremely confused by the sudden news. The bodyguard stood there with an unfazed expression. It was obvious that they were merely following orders and had nothing to do with the arrangement. ¡°Fifth Master, please excuse me, I need to use the bathroom.¡± Tang Wan took her bag and phone and immediately walked out of the room. She found a quiet corner and immediately called her grandfather. She knew that her grandfather liked Jiang Jinshang very much, but she did not expect that he would take the initiative to invite him back home. At this time, Old Master Tang had just finished lunch and was leaning back on the rattan chair drinking tea. The television was still playing opera. His eyes were half-closed and his fingers were knocking in tune with the beat. He gently knocked on his knees and shook his head. He looked very happy. His phone rang. He put on his reading glasses and looked at the caller ID. ¡°Hello, Wan Wan.¡± ¡°Grandpa, why is Fifth Master Jiang moving to our place?¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t think they meant the house in the city, it must be the estate by the suburbs. ¡°What? Didn¡¯t I tell you?¡± The old man pretended to be dumb. ¡°When?¡± ¡°I¡¯m old and my brain isn¡¯t working well. I was cheated when I bought a health product. Now, my memory isn¡¯t good either. I thought I told you.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s mouth twitched. He was so old, yet he behaved like a child, holding a grudge. ¡°You said Jinshang came to Pingjiang for you. Now he¡¯s sick and has no one to rely on. He¡¯s staying in a hotel alone. If something happens, who will take care of him? In our house, there are plenty of us here. We have someone to take care of him. ¡°His luggage has been sent over. I¡¯ve also asked someone to tidy up his room. He¡¯ll be staying in your courtyard.¡± Tang Wan was stunned. ¡°What did you say? He¡¯ll be staying in my courtyard?¡± The Tang family¡¯s estate had three courtyards. Tang Wan had her own and she never had anyone else living in it. Even a fool could tell what the old man was thinking. ¡°Your courtyard is the largest and it¡¯s quiet. ¡°I¡¯m getting old. If Jinshang suffers any attacks at night, I might not be able to hear him. Even if I could, with my old arms and legs, it would be difficult for me to get him a glass of water.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s head hurt a little. In fact, the old man had a major illness when the seasons changed at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. In the past, he was very healthy, and he was much agile than she was. He could do most things save for the extremely taxing. Previously, in order to leave the hospital early, every time the doctor checked on him, he said that his legs did not hurt and his eyes were not blurry. He had almost jumped out of the hospital bed and performed a set of tai chi for the Doctor. Now, he was panicking for his health instead. Seeing that she did not speak for a long time, the old man took a sip of hot tea and continued. ¡°If you have any objections, just say it. If you don¡¯t want him to live in our house, I can always break my promise and ask him to leave. ¡°If anything happens, the Jiang family will only blame me for not taking good care of him. You¡¯ll be fine. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m already old. I don¡¯t care what others say about me. I don¡¯t mind being the bad guy here.¡± Tang Wan sneered. She¡¯d rather her grandfather keep his mouth shut. He clearly had an agreement with the Jiang family. Now if he wanted Jiang Jinshang to leave, everyone else would think that it was her intention. What did he say about being the bad guy again? A swindler at heart. Why didn¡¯t she realize that her grandfather was such a drama queen in the past? The world owed him an Oscars. ¡°Wan Wan, why aren¡¯t you speaking?¡± The old man¡¯s tone was relaxed and cheerful. ¡°What else can I say?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have any objections, then it¡¯s settled. When you come home later, remember to bring Jinshang along. Get me some cakes too, I¡¯m craving them.¡± *** While Tang Wan was on the phone, Jiang Jinshang also called home. The person who answered the phone was his brother. ¡°I can¡¯t get through to Mom. Is she not home?¡± The brother glanced at his mother, who was sitting at the side playing with his son. He didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did you move my luggage to the Tang Family?¡± The things had been sent over. It wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for him to have them moved out again. ¡°Brother, you don¡¯t know anything, do you?¡± He said in a low voice, ¡°It was my orders.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I ordered your luggage to be moved and your room to be checked out. If you have any objections, let me know.¡± His tone was like a emotionless machine. Jiang Jinshang raised an eyebrow. ¡°Did our mother put a knife to your neck?¡± They were brothers. After living together for so many years, he was very clear about his brother¡¯s temperament. Only his mother would do such a thing. If his brother wanted to do such a thing, he would be even more ruthless! He might even take advantage of his illness to send him packing immediately and not give him a chance to call. ¡°She didn¡¯t force me. She just wanted to introduce a few girls to me.¡± He unceremoniously betrayed his mother. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stay, I can¡­¡± At this moment, Tang Wan happened to push the door open and enter. Before he could finish speaking, the phone was cut off by Jiang Jinshang. ¡°Fifth Master, that¡­¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t know how to speak for a moment. ¡°You¡­ want to go home with me?¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s actions were obviously uninformed. If she asked without filter, it might be a little awkward if she was rejected. The bodyguards hung their heads against the wall and stood in a row. Judging from the master¡¯s tone on the phone just now, it couldn¡¯t be that he would embarrass Ms. Tang, right. He held his voice and said gently, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m at your care now, Ms. Tang.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too kind.¡± Tang Wan took a deep breath. How could she have known that this¡­ Would haunt her for a lifetime.. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although Tang Wan couldn¡¯t agree with her grandfather¡¯s way of doing things, as the host, she still had to take the initiative and be enthusiastic. After all, the Tang family wasn¡¯t a hotel, and they¡¯d had very few guests staying over. Although there were some disposable toiletries, it wouldn¡¯t be an issue if it¡¯s just a one-night stay. If it was an extended stay, then a trip to the store would have to happen. Old Master Tang instructed Tang Wan to get a few daily necessities from the store on her way back. ¡°That kid has a weird temper. I don¡¯t know what he likes and if I buy something he doesn¡¯t, it¡¯s going to waste. You¡¯ll go with him and if he picks them himself. There¡¯s no mistake about it. Since he¡¯s the guest, we need to make sure he lives comfortably.¡± Tang Wan had no choice but to seek Jiang Jinshang¡¯s opinion. The bodyguards wanted to intervene. After all, Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t like shopping. It was all done by his people. However, Jiang Jinshang asked first, ¡°Where are we going then?¡± In the past, he wasn¡¯t feeling well and couldn¡¯t be bothered to move at all. What was going on today? *** It was a huge convoy and if all entered the supermarket, it would attract too much attention. Instead, only two bodyguards followed them. Tang Wan accompanied Jiang Jinshang and started shopping from the daily necessities section. ¡°Is this brand okay?¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t know his habits and preferences, so she could only choose according to her own preferences and then ask for his opinion. Jiang Jinshang followed her step by step. The two of them occasionally communicated with each other. Although they tilted their heads and talked, they still maintained a little distance from each other. They were inexplicably intimate, but it didn¡¯t make people feel uncomfortable. The two bodyguards followed behind with their carts, sizing up the two people who were half a meter away. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel that master is especially easy to talk to today?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as he has such a good temper. I¡¯m just afraid that if he holds back his emotions, we¡¯ll be in trouble later.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you get on Ms. Tang¡¯s good side? I feel that master treats her quite differently.¡± *** Tang Wan was standing in front of a shelf, choosing something. However, the phone in Jiang Jinshang¡¯s pocket started to vibrate restlessly. He took it out and took a look. Then, he took two steps to the other side. ¡°Hello ¨C¡± The bodyguards followed closely behind. The moment he moved, they also retreated. ¡°I heard you collapsed again?¡± The person¡¯s voice carried a hint of mockery. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± As Jiang Jinshang spoke, his peripheral vision drifted and landed on Tang Wan. She was looking down at the two bottles of hand sanitizer. Her long hair was hanging down, covering her face. She casually raised her hand and tucked her hair behind her ears. Her neck was thin and white, and the long green-gray dress she was wearing was tied around her slender waist. Her shoulders were flat, her legs were long, and her light eyebrows were soft to the gaze. ¡°As a friend, I¡¯m concerned about you. Could it be that the chick from the Tang family rejected you? You¡¯re heartbroken and you¡¯re sick from anger?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a rejection. What¡¯s there to be sad about?¡± ¡°There are thousands of women in this world. If it doesn¡¯t work, there¡¯s more for you to choose.¡± Jiang Jinshang raised her eyebrows. Other than spewing nonsense, what else could this person do? *** Tang Wan didn¡¯t know if it was because of the rain outside, but she felt that there were a lot of people in the supermarket today. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw someone approaching with a trolley, so she quickly slid to the right. However, she didn¡¯t expect that the person pushing the trolley was a naughty child. The wheels of the trolley slid forward uncontrollably and crashed into Tang Wan¡¯s calf. With something in her hand, she instinctively took a step back.. In the next second, her waist was grabbed by a person. Her body leaned back slightly and her back slammed into the person¡¯s chest. Jiang Jinshang raised his hand to support the cart and almost pulled her into his embrace. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m really sorry. Hurry up and apologize.¡± The parent of the child had an apologetic look on his face. That kid wasn¡¯t even as tall as the cart, and he too obediently apologized. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Tang Wan shook her head in good temper, and her waist was held by someone. In an instant.. Her heart was beating hard, and her breathing became labored. In just an instant, he had already let go of her hand. Tang Wan tried to turn her body sideways, and avoided touching him. The supermarket shelves were very wide, but the hild¡¯s cart was so close to Tang Wan, squeezing her and Jiang Jinshang into a narrow space. Physical touch was unavoidable. His shoulder was pressed against his chest. He was wearing a thin sweater, which was thicker than the average person¡¯s, and his body temperature increased. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± They put some distance between them. He covered her, and they hurriedly left. Only then did Tang Wan turn around and thank him. ¡°Do you need anything else?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about time. Let¡¯s go home.¡± His voice was warm and gentle to begin with. The word ¡°go home¡± had an extra hint of intimacy. Tang Wan¡¯s heart trembled violently at the mention of the ohrase. Jiang Jinshang took the hand sanitizer from her hand and threw it into the cart behind them. The bodyguards were stunned by what they just witnessed. Their eyes were fixed on Jiang Jinshang. They were dumbfounded by how he just moved. *** At the check out, Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang took out their phones at the same time to pay. ¡°Just scan mine.¡± The cashier looked at them and laughed. She scanned the phone on Jiang Jinshang¡¯s phone. ¡°Why are couples nowadays so calculative with their money?¡± Tang Wan¡¯s mouth twitched. She had the illusion that she now owed Jiang Jinshang much more favor than ever. From the looks of it, they weren¡¯t brother and sister. Instead, they looked like a couple who had just established a relationship. They were a little shy and awkward. They didn¡¯t even dare to make intimate moves in public.. ¡°No, we¡¯re just friends,¡± Tang Wan explained. The cashier smiled and didn¡¯t refute. He put the groceries in the bags. ¡°These are daily necessities. Shared by close friends, perhaps?¡± They had all kinds of tissues, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. It wasn¡¯t usual for friends to go along on a shopping trip like this. The bodyguards were stunned by Jiang Jinshang¡¯s movements. When they heard the cashier¡¯s words and sized up the two of them, they felt that they¡­ ¡­looked just like a pair of newlyweds.. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation On the way back to the estate, Tang Wan took a detour to buy pastries for the old man. That¡¯s when she received a call. It was from Zhang Liyun. ¡°Aunt Liyun, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Oh, I want to talk to you about Momo¡¯s incident yesterday.¡± ¡°What about her? Isn¡¯t the police handling it?¡± Tang Wan¡¯s tone was gentle. ¡°Look, the girl¡¯s also been in the police station for a day. She has learned her lesson. She¡¯s just a student and is still young, she needs to be taught a lesson. Nothing too much.¡± The voice came intermittently, and the car was silent. Although Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t hear everything, he could guess a thing or two. ¡°Wan Wan, are you free now? Her parents are at home, and they want to meet with you.¡± The girl¡¯s family found her through some connections. At that time, the young lady was caught red-handed, so there was no way for her to ask for help. They had no way to contact Tang Wan, so they could only come to Zhang Liyun to try her luck. ¡°Look at how sincere their family is. You¡­¡± Zhang Liyun wanted to be a peacemaker. ¡°If they¡¯re apologizing to me, then I¡¯ll accept it. Aunt Liyun, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m occupied. I won¡¯t be going.¡± Tang Wan hung up the phone as she spoke. Zhang Liyun looked at the couple sitting in the living room with a helpless expression. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t help. You know our relationship. I¡¯m not close to her. She¡¯s a little stubborn. Sometimes, she won¡¯t listen to her father, let alone mine. ¡°It was merely a little incident, but she had to blow it out of proportions. I¡­ She¡¯s spoilt by the family, so I really can¡¯t say anything. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, there¡¯s nothing I can help.¡± The couple hurriedly waved their hands. ¡°It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Their daughter was a petty thief, and it was already embarrassing enough. Zhang Liyun was the daughter-in-law of a prominent family, so they were very grateful that she could receive them so warmly without being all egoistical. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to pull some strings later. Your daughter definitely won¡¯t suffer much in there,¡± Zhang Liyun continued. ¡°Thank you so much.¡± They were not locals, so they did not know who to talk to and where. Naturally, the couple was grateful that Zhang Liyun spoke up. ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s all because Wan Wan has gone too far. In fact, we have to forgive and forget. She¡¯s just too willful. There¡¯s no other way.¡± Zhang Liyun smiled innocently. When these words fell into the ears of the couple, they felt that Tang Wan was a strong and unruly young lady who would not let others off even if she had reason. Zhang Liyun sipped her tea and observed the couple¡¯s expressions. The corners of her mouth curled into a smile. That was how easy rumors were made. How could she let Tang Wan off when she bullied her daughter? Strong and unruly. She really wanted to see who would want a daughter-in-law like her, let alone the Jiang family, if such rumors were to spread! *** Just as Zhang Liyun was feeling proud of herself, the phone of the couple sitting across from her suddenly rang. Seeing that it was a call from the police station, the middle-aged father tensed up and picked up the call. ¡°Hello, Officer Yang¡­¡± he tried to curry favor. ¡°What did you say? My daughter has been released!¡± The man stood up excitedly,¡±¡­ Gosh, I, Officer Yang¡­¡± He was so excited that he could not stop himself from stammering. ¡°You said that it was Ms. Tang¡¯s intention? ¡°¡­ Okay, okay, I¡¯ll be there right away. We¡¯ll have to pay the bail and go through the formalities, right? I know. ¡°Is it convenient for me to thank Ms. Tang¡­¡± Zhang Liyun¡¯s smile froze on her lips. After the man hung up the phone, he did not have time to say anything to Zhang Liyun. He only thanked her politely and took his wife to the police station by taxi. Zhang Liyun asked someone to find out that the girl who was caught stealing yesterday was indeed released. Tang Wan, that damned girl! Wasn¡¯t that self-humiliation? * At this moment, Tang Wan was sitting in the car. She had already received a thank-you call from the couple. They must have gotten her cell phone number from the police station. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯ve always wanted to apologize to you in person. My daughter was in the wrong¡­ Are you free tonight? We¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡± ¡°Sir, you¡¯re too polite. I was indeed a little impulsive at that time. Just make sure she understands her mistakes. Besides, you weren¡¯t the one who did the wrong thing.¡± ¡°I¡¯m responsible for not teaching her well.¡± ¡°I really can¡¯t bear for you to apologize to me¡­¡± After an exchange of a few pleasantries, Tang Wan hung up the phone. At the police station, the girl¡¯s parents were already flowing tears of gratitude for her. Thinking back to Zhang Liyun¡¯s words, they felt that something was very wrong. ¡°Isn¡¯t Ms. Tang a nice person? She thought of everything for us and even considered the awkwardness if she were to meet us. She gave us a way to avoid embarrassment. Mrs. Tang was merely spouting nonsense.¡± ¡°How good can a stepmother be?¡± ¡°From what she¡¯s saying now, it¡¯s clear that she¡¯s deliberately tarnishing Ms. Tang¡¯s reputation. We¡¯ve never interacted with her before. Otherwise, we would really think that she¡¯s being unreasonable.¡± ¡°I heard that she¡¯s going after the inheritance. This stepmother is putting on a good show.¡± *** Zhang Liyun had people keep an eye on the movements at the police station. Tang Wan was the person behind everything. Most importantly, she played the role of a bad guy in vain. *** The car had already arrived at the entrance of a teahouse. Tang Wan got off to buy some pastries. Jiang Jinshang tilted his head and watched her enter the teahouse. He rubbed his fingers. ¡°Fifth Master, Mrs. Tang must have suffered a setback this time.¡± The person in the front passenger seat turned his head around. The corner of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s mouth curled up. ¡°She welcomed the girl¡¯s parents into the house. There are two outcomes. Tang Wan would go and see them and Zhang Liyun would then become the peacemaker. In the eyes of that couple, she would still be a first-class hero. She would definitely be praised. ¡°The other outcome is that if Tang Wan doesn¡¯t meet them, it would only make her appear overbearing and domineering. And then she could mediate the situation. ¡°Since everyone has to be let go¡­¡± he sneered. ¡°Why should we let her do it!¡± The two people in the front passenger seats also came back to their senses. The members of the Tang family had motives behind their every moves, all for the inheritance. Zhang Liyun was scheming, but she was easily countered by Tang Wan. To be honest, it was just a simple apology. An ordinary person really wouldn¡¯t have thought that deep. ¡°Fifth Master, Ms. Tang seems friendly. I didn¡¯t expect¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite interesting, isn¡¯t it?¡± Jiang Jinshang said. They pursed their lips. Wasn¡¯t it scary? She was really a ruthless person. No matter how they looked at it, she wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. She gave her stepsister a smackdown and right after that her stepmother. It was as if she had predicted it. Jiang Jinshang tilted his head and looked outside. At that moment, the wind and rain had stopped. Tang Wan was carrying a few boxes of cakes out of the teahouse. He rubbed his fingers. At that moment, his phone vibrated. It was a message: [Damn, I heard that you¡¯re going to stay at the Tangs! What¡¯s going on? Cohabitation?] Cohabitating? When Tang Wan carried the cakes into the car, she saw the corners of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s mouth slowly curling up. When he nodded and smiled at her, it was as if a fairy had approached a demon. She pursed her lips. In fact, she had indeed played a little trick on the police station just now. Jiang Jinshang must have seen through it. In any case, if Zhang Liyun did not plot against her, nothing would happen. Otherwise, she would not have mercy. Zhang Liyun and Tang Mo were currently in the car heading to the estate. Their faces were dark. In the past, Tang Wan wasn¡¯t too aggressive. Nobody knew how capable she was. The mother and daughter was now faced with a huge obstacle.. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The rain in Pingjiang had all but stopped. The sun was shining brightly, and the ground was almost dry. When Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang arrived home, Zhang Liyun and Tang Mo had already arrived. They were sitting in the front hall and talking to the old man. ¡°Jinshang is here. How are you doing?¡± Old Master Tang hurriedly got up. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Your belongings are all here in the east courtyard. Don¡¯t stay here any longer. Go and have a good rest. Wan Wan, take him back to his room and let him have a good rest. You can come back later.¡± ¡°I shall take my leave then.¡± Jiang Jinshang was not stupid. Old Tang didn¡¯t want him there, obviously. Tang Wan led him into her own courtyard. There was a circular stone arch door by the entrance and the courtyard was filled with plenty of greens. There was a large jar in the middle of the courtyard with some small lotus flowers. However, it had withered in autumn. There were three rooms, facing north and south. The two bedrooms were facing south, with extremely great lighting. In other words.. Their bedrooms were next to each other. ¡°I live next to you. If you need anything, feel free to look for me. The south room is the study and where I work. If you¡¯re bored, you can hang out over there¡­¡± Jiang Jinshang sized up the small courtyard. It was not big, but everything was exquisite. He had just moved his things over and needed some time to tidy up. Tang Wan brought him back to the room, briefly introduced him to the environment, and then went straight to the front hall. *** Zhang Liyun and her daughter came over because of yesterday¡¯s incident. ¡°¡­ It¡¯s all this girl¡¯s fault. She¡¯s young and doesn¡¯t know anything. She made some messy friends.¡± Zhang Liyun scolded her daughter without any hesitation. ¡°I¡¯ve already stopped giving her pocket money for a while to give her a good lesson.¡± ¡°In today¡¯s society, people ain¡¯t as innocent as they seem. If you dare to bring some random person into the house again, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡± *** Tang Mo lowered her head and bit her lip. She had just entered university and it was the time for her to spend money and make friends. Any disturbance to her cash flow was a huge issue. ¡°Aunt Liyun, it¡¯s fine. Momo didn¡¯t do it on purpose. It¡¯s all in the past.¡± Tang Wan smiled lightly. Pretty words were easy to say. ¡°I¡¯m glad you don¡¯t mind.¡± Zhang Li Yun smiled kindly. Old Master Tang sat at the side and didn¡¯t say anything. Actually, Zhang Liyun was very smart. Old Master Tang would sooner or later criticize Tang Mo for this matter. Rather than waiting for him to initiate, which would only make humiliate Tang Mo even further, Zhang Liyun took the initiative. ¡°Girl, what are you waiting for? Apologize to your sister again.¡± Zhang Li Yun pushed her daughter. ¡°Sis, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tang Mo was unwilling. However, her mother had analyzed the stakes for her, so she had no choice but to remain on the defensive. While they were talking, Tang Wan¡¯s phone rang. She narrowed her eyes and smiled as she got up to leave. ¡°Dad ¨C¡± When Zhang Liyun heard it, her heart skipped a beat and her expression seemed a little complicated. ¡°Madam, please have some tea.¡± Madam Chen smiled as she brought some tea over. She looked at the mother and daughter and felt a little helpless. Actually, the master had his own considerations for remarrying. It was hard for him to take care of the child alone. At that time, Tang Wan was still young and he was busy with work. As she grow up, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate for the father to get too invested in his daughter¡¯s daily routine. At that time, the old lady was still around and her health was not good. The two elders could not take care of themselves. Even if they brought Tang Wan to live in the estate, it was inevitable that there would be times when they would be careless. In such a large family, someone had to take care of everything. He believed that remarrying was for the good of the young lady as she could be taken care of. It was as if there were some couples who were not on good terms but were forced to live together because of their children. There were also many cases of divorce and remarriage for the sake of their children. Some things were just wishful thinking on the part of the parents. They had good intentions, but how could they say that what they did was wrong? Moreover, the mother and daughter duo were really different from how they were now. When they first entered the Tang family, they didn¡¯t have anything at all. Even when they were given something, they still knew how to be grateful. As time passed, they had seen many good things, so their greed began to grow.. The human heart was the most unpredictable. Naturally, no one would have thought that the family relations would become so tense later on. *** Zhang Liyun was the first to punish Tang Mo. At this time, the Jiang family was still around. Old Master Tang only said a few words, but he remembered everything clearly. ¡°¡­ Then I¡¯ll cook tonight. It just so happens that Fifth Master is also here, so we¡¯ll have dinner together. It¡¯ll be lively too.¡± Zhang Liyun immediately went into the kitchen to work her magic. Tang Wan wanted to go back to the east courtyard to see how Jiang Jinsheng was tidying up. When she was about to reach her own courtyard, she heard someone calling her from behind. ¡°Sister ¨C¡± Before she could turn around, Tang Mo had already trotted in front of her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I just wanted to apologize to you again.¡± Tang Mo had also been chased out by her mother, so she wanted her and Tang Wan to develop a good relationship. ¡°It¡¯s already over.¡± Her face was filled with displeasure, so there wasn¡¯t much point in forcing an awkward conversation. The two of them stood in front of the courtyard and did a little small talk. Tang Mo took a few glances inside. ¡°Fifth Master¡­ how long is he going to stay here?¡± ¡°Why?¡± Tang Mo didn¡¯t hide her thoughts when she first saw Jiang Jinshang. Tang Wan saw it clearly. However, she was dissed by Jiang Jinshang at that time. If she were Tang Mo, she would probably avoid this person for the rest of her life. She didn¡¯t expect Tang Mo to still have such thoughts in her heart. She was rather dumb. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just casually asking.¡± Tang Mo smiled. ¡°Sister, you don¡¯t really want to marry into the Jiang family, right? ¡°I thought that Fifth Master Jiang¡¯s poor health was just a joke. I didn¡¯t think that it was the truth. ¡°Sis, marriage is a huge lifetime affair. You really have to consider it carefully. Fifth Master Jiang has a bad temper. I feel that he looks down on our family. Our family¡¯s current situation is indeed not worthy of the Jiang family. Tang Wan just laughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. If I¡¯m not worthy, then you¡¯re even worse off.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Tang Wan turned around and entered the courtyard. Jiang Jinshang was leaning against the study, basking in the sun. No one knew how much he had heard. He narrowed his eyes and faced the light. Tang Mo had no idea what she was talking. He didn¡¯t say anything about the worthiness of the ladies, who did she think she was? And she had doubts on his ability to live? The bodyguards stood against the wall, feeling that it might have been because of the rain. Although they looked up in the sun, they still felt cold all over. *** The sky gradually darkened, and night fell. The kitchen of the estate was lively and filled with the aroma of cooking. Zhang Liyun was busy herself, preparing to pull a performance in front of Jiang Jinshang later. Even if they couldn¡¯t become in-laws, it was necessary to improve her impression. But she didn¡¯t expect to suddenly hear a scream. It was her daughter¡¯s. Her heart skipped a beat. What happened this time?! When she rushed to the east wing, she was so scared that her legs went weak¡­. Chapter 20 - Brutal Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Accompanied by Tang Mo¡¯s scream, a group of people rushed to the east wing and saw her lying on the ground. Her face was bruised, her clothes were tattered. It had just rained and the ground was still very dirty, with her body was covered in mud.. Pathetic and miserable! ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zhang Liyun¡¯s face was filled with horror as she raised her eyes to look for Tang Wan. Tang Wan also heard the scream. She had just come out of the house and was confused. Before she could react, someone had already blocked her way. ¡°Mrs. Tang, I asked someone to beat her up.¡± The voice was very soft, but the autumn wind was very cold. *** It all started a few minutes ago. Tang Wan greeted Jiang Jinshang and went back to her room. There were outsiders living in the courtyard, so she couldn¡¯t be as unscrupulous as before. She might as well remained in her own room. Perhaps it was because of the rainy and overcast day, the sky turned dark exceptionally early, and all the houses in the east courtyard were lit up. At this time, Jiang Jinshang was not in his room, but with Tang Wan¡¯s consent, he was in her study, casually flipping through a book. However, the bodyguards knew in their hearts that their master was not in a good mood. He was stopped at a page for more than half an hour, so it was clear that his mind was somewhere else. ¡°Master.¡± The members of the Jiang family leaned over. ¡°Someone is looking for you. She has been loitering at the door of the room for a long time.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Tang Mo. She¡¯s by the door of the room.¡± Jiang Jinshang stood up. He was currently in the study. Through the cracks in the window, he could clearly see that Tang Mo seemed to be holding something and was loitering at his door. ¡°It¡¯s been a while. I thought she would leave soon. I didn¡¯t expect that she wouldn¡¯t leave even after waiting for so long.¡± Seeing that Jiang Jinshang was in a bad mood, the bodyguards only mentioned until now. Jiang Jinshang was holding a book in his hand and caressing the title page. A dark twinkle flashed in his eyes. He raised his hand slightly, and whispered to his bodyguards. He said a few words in a low voice, and the bodyguards looked at each other. Was he sure? Tang Mo was holding a box of pastries in her hand. She wanted to see Jiang Jinshang in private apologize for what happened last time. However, he had been too ruthless to her previously, and she still had lingering fear in her heart, so she didn¡¯t dare to go forward rashly. Moreover, she was worried that if Tang Wan, who was next door, heard the commotion, she might look down on her again. She hesitated and didn¡¯t go forward. The moment she came over, she entered the vision of the bodyguards. They had been staring at her for a long time. ¡°Master, are you sure you want to do this? This is the Tang family.¡± Jiang Jinshang narrowed his eyes. ¡°Since when do I need to repeat myself?¡± They nodded. *** Tang Mo was hesitant but seeing that it was almost time for dinner, and that she would leave right after then, it would be too late if she didn¡¯t make her move now. She took a deep breath, braced herself, and prepared to knock on the door. However, before she could knock on the door, a kick came from behind and she was thrown to the ground. ¡°Where the fuck did this thief come from? What is she trying to do!¡± Tang Mo screamed and fell to the ground along with her things. It was so painful that her back was about to crack. Other than screaming, she could not even speak clearly, let alone call for help. Two big men had already rushed over and started beating her up. Tang Wan was nearby and immediately rush over. She just happened to see Jiang Jinshang walking out from the opposite door. The light in the estate was very dim, and Tang Wan only knew that it was Tang Mo who was hit because she recognized the voice. ¡°Stop hitting me, don¡¯t ¡ª I¡¯m Tang Mo¡­¡± Tang Mo cried. The punches were like falling rain, fierce and urgent. ¡°Fifth Master, what¡¯s going on?¡± Tang Wan frowned, looking confused. ¡°Ms. Tang Mo?¡± Jiang Jinshang frowned, as if he was sizing up the person on the ground. ¡°It¡¯s me, it¡¯s me ¨C¡± Tang Mo had never suffered such pain before. She groaned. ¡°Stop it.¡± Jiang Jinshang spoke and the two men stopped. At this moment, Old Master Tang and Zhang Liyun also arrived. Only then did they witnessed what happened. They were so scared that their hearts leaped. Her own daughter was beaten up and she was still so miserable. How could Zhang Liyun be indifferent? Her expression was agitated, but she still tried her best to suppress her anger. ¡°Fifth Master, did you order someone to beat her up? What¡¯s going on?¡± She hurriedly raised her hand and pulled Tang Mo up from the ground. When she saw how badly she was beaten up, her heart ached and her eyes teared up. Even if Tang Mo wasn¡¯t the biological daughter of the Tang family, at least she possessed the family name and was still a member of the Tang family. To beat someone up in the Tang family¡¯s territory, Fifth Master Jiang¡­ ¡­was too arrogant and impudent! If he didn¡¯t have a proper reason today, Zhang Liyun would definitely not let go. Jiang Jinshang frowned. ¡°First of all, I¡¯m not sure if this person is Ms. Tang Mo. She was sneaking around the courtyard and the lighting wasn¡¯t good. I thought there was a thief in the house. ¡°Ms. Tang said that her courtyard would have nobody and that no one could come in without permission. At her age, even Old Master Tang wouldn¡¯t enter and leave as he pleased. Suddenly, there was a person that kept wandering around. I thought it was something else. ¡°If it was anything else, she could have just knocked on the door. But instead, she kept wandering around in the courtyard and stole peeks into the room. If this isn¡¯t the behavior of a thief, then what is it?¡± Thief? Tang Mo was angry, but it just so happened that Jiang Jinshang was telling the truth. ¡°Fifth Master Jiang, do you think my daughter is a thief?¡± Zhang Liyun was so angry that her voice trembled. ¡°It was so dark. I can¡¯t see clearly.¡± His tone was firm. ¡°I already told you who I am¡­ Argh ¨C¡± Tang Mo spoke loudly. She touched her wound, and the pain made her scalp tingle. ¡°Ms. Tang Mo, I¡¯m really sorry. We¡¯re not familiar with each other, so we can¡¯t recognize your voice. You¡¯ve been sneaking around at other people¡¯s doors, so you really can¡¯t blame us for the misunderstanding¡­¡± Other people? There were only two bedrooms here. The one that could alarm Jiang Jinsheng must be at his door. Those who could follow Jiang Jinsheng were all carefully selected by the family. They were usually simple-minded. However, they could be brutal if they needed to be. ¡°You said that you didn¡¯t remain in the hall but trespassed as you wished?¡± The bodyguards added. Tang Mo had trespassed into Tang Wan¡¯s room before. After all¡­ She was a repeat offender! ¡°You¡­ I Am¡­¡± Tang Mo¡¯s body was in great pain, and she was so aggrieved that tears kept falling down. ¡°You what?¡± The bodyguards said asked without an expression. It was already dark, and she wanted to knock on a stranger¡¯s door? Tang Mo couldn¡¯t say such words, so she could only swallow her anger. ¡°I am, I¡­¡± Tang Mo was anxious. ¡°Enough, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s embarrassing enough? You trespassed into Wan Wan¡¯s room before, what do you want this time?¡± Old Master Tang scolded angrily. In fact, the bodyguards had made it quite clear, ¡°I have already given you enough leeway, get out!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just teach her a good lesson. Remember, don¡¯t walk around aimlessly and don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s last words had a hidden meaning, but Tang Mo was baffled.. She hadn¡¯t seen him since yesterday. How could she talk nonsense? What did he mean? *** Zhang Liyun was furious. She hated her daughter for messing things up. What kind of temper did Fifth Master Jiang have? Didn¡¯t she know already? Her daughter had been beaten up, and she had nowhere to vent her anger. In the end, she had to apologize to Jiang Jinshang. Just as the atmosphere in the courtyard was slightly awkward, Jiang Jinshang tilted his head slightly and looked at the person standing behind him. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Tang Wan had yet to come back to her senses. Why was he apologizing to her? ¡°They were busy catching the thief just now¡­¡± he raised his hand and pointed to an empty flower pot that had been kicked over. The remaining mud in the pot rolled all over the ground. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just moved in and dirtied your yard.¡± His voice was gentle and his words were cold. It was obvious that he was implying that Tang Mo was the dirt here. Tang Wan was already stunned by his series of actions. He beat her up, accused her of thieving, and that was not enough? That was a massacre! Chapter 21 - Im Not That Weak Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Dirtied the courtyard¡­ After Jiang Jinshang finished speaking, even the autumn night wind seemed to have become colder. No one was stupid. He was secretly mocking Tang Mo.. If I beat you up, you won¡¯t be able to do anything about it. Tang Wan had seen his ability to humiliate someone before. At that time, he was said to have a cold heart, but now.. He was just ruthless. The bodyguards punches were heavy. With Zhang Liyun¡¯s support, Tang Mo hunched her back. Her nose was bruised and her face was swollen. The corners of her mouth and eyes were stained with blood. ¡°Send her to the hospital. I¡¯ll pay for the medical fees.¡± Jiang Jinshang rubbed his fingers. His gaze was indifferent. Tang Wan pursed her lips from the beginning to the end and did not say anything. All she knew was the ruthlessness of Fifth Master Jiang. After the beating and trampling, he sent her to the hospital. It was obvious that he was chasing her away. ¡°I reckon it¡¯s not a big deal. There¡¯s no need for any medical fees. I¡¯ll change my clothes later and bring her around. She should be fine after applying some medicine.¡± Zhang Liyun was cooking just now and was still wearing an apron. Jiang Jinshang had already said so much earlier. How could they have the nerve to ask for medical fees?! ¡°Ms. Tang Mo, you really have to be careful with your words and actions in the future to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.¡± From the beginning to the end, he did not even say a word of apology. He had already used his actions to tell Tang Mo that everything that happened today was of her own fault. Tang Mo moaned loudly as if she was seriously injured. Zhang Liyun did not even bother to eat and brought her straight to the hospital. *** After Zhang Liyun and her daughter left, the atmosphere was much better. Old Master Tang sat at the head of the table while Jiang Jinshang sat to his left. Tang Wan brought out a dish of green conch shrimp from the kitchen. ¡°How do you prepare this dish?¡± Old Master Tang was recently given orders not to consume any seafood in conjunction with the new medicine he began. ¡°Just don¡¯t eat it.¡± Tang Wan brought the shrimp directly to Jiang Jinshang. She remembered the last time when they ate, she had ordered this dish, and he had eaten quite a lot. ¡°Thank you.¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s heart was slightly moved. He clearly remembered which dishes the two of them had ordered for their first meal, and she.. ¡­remembered his preferences. Old Master Tang¡¯s eyes darted back and forth between them, and he was grinning from ear to ear. ¡°Madam Chen, today is a happy day. Bring over the plum wine that was brewed last year. Jinshang and I will have some.¡± Old Master Tang spoke loudly. Zhang Liyun left halfway through cooking, and Tang Wan took over. There was still the last dish to be served on a plate. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that her grandfather had already taken out some wine glasses and placed one in front of him and one in front of Jiang Jinshang. ¡°Grandfather, you can¡¯t drink too much wine.¡± Madam Chen had already taken out the wine. The body of the indigo bottle was painted with a white plum. When she unscrewed the bottle cap, the room was filled with the sweet and sour plum fragrance. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m happy today.¡± The old man smiled. Just as he was about to take the wine bottle, Jiang Jinshang stood up. ¡°Grandfather Tang, let me do it.¡± The bodyguards stood at the side and cursed in their hearts: Yesterday, he was still Old Master Tang, but today, he was already Grandpa Tang.. How fast it had changed. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just make yourself at home. There¡¯s no need to be so courteous.¡± The old man didn¡¯t care. Jiang Jinshang was polite, and that gave the old man a good impression of him. However, as soon as he took the wine bottle, he was intercepted by a hand that stretched out from the side. ¡°Two sick people, what are you drinking? Now that you¡¯re feeling better, do you think you can trash your bodies again?¡± Tang Wan frowned and looked displeased. Jiang Jinshang only looked at her. With a burning gaze, she pretended to be fierce. Surprisingly.. She looked a little cute. ¡°Just one or two glasses. It¡¯s Jinshang¡¯s first day here and he¡¯s enjoying himself. The doctor didn¡¯t tell me to abstain from alcohol,¡± Old Master Tang snorted. ¡°Jinshang, you can¡¯t drink either?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s just a little, it shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°Look, he can drink too. Let¡¯s just drhave a small glass. I don¡¯t mind if you control my dietary intake but why do you have to pull Jinshang in?¡± Old Master Tang sneered. ¡°You¡¯re not his wife, so why do you care so much?¡± ¡°Grandpa!¡± Tang Wan knew what he was thinking. If he said it in private, then it¡¯s fine.. How could he spout such nonsense in front of Jiang Jinshang? She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. ¡°One glass, right? Then I¡¯ll pour you guys some wine. Which I¡¯ll then put away immediately.¡± ¡°You little girl¡­¡± Old Master Tang was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. Tang Wan poured a small glass for her grandfather before pouring one for Jiang Jinshang. The small wine glass was the size of two thumbs. It needed to be poured very carefully. If one was not careful, the wine would spill out. ¡°Thank you for your concern just now.¡± Jiang Jinshang was sitting in his seat. He tilted his head slightly and could clearly see the side of her face. Because she was cooking, her long hair was tied up, revealing a part of her neck. It was fair and slender. Perhaps the kitchen was filled with smoke and heat, her ears were pink and tender. It was known that there were plenty of beautiful ladies in the south. Tang Wan would definitely be considered among them. Even if it was knockout beauty, a second glance.. Could still captivate people¡¯s hearts. At this moment, the distance was so close that it was a little unbelievable. The moment he opened his mouth, Tang Wan felt his breath blow over. The hair on her temples seemed to be fluttering slightly as it rubbed against her face. It tickled her heart a little. ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± Tang Wan said in a low voice. ¡°Actually¡­¡± he seemed to be getting closer. ¡°My body isn¡¯t as bad as you think.¡± He lowered his voice to the lowest level, but it was still gentle and clear. It was inexplicably a little ambiguous. Your body isn¡¯t that bad. What does it have to do with me? Then quickly get well and return to your own home. Tang Wan¡¯s hand trembled slightly and the wine spilled out. She withdrew her hand, straightened her body, corked the wine, and left calmly. Old Master Tang picked up the wine glass and placed it at the tip of his nose to sniff. It was as if he was sniffing the fragrance of the wine, but his peripheral vision kept falling on the youngsters next to him. The more he looked at them, the more suitable they seemed to be for each other. But until Tang Wan returned to her seat, her heart still palpitated and she couldn¡¯t feel at ease. She raised her hand to tidy up the messy hair beside her ear. She kept feeling that his voice just now echoing in her ears. They were sitting directly opposite each other, and their gazes inevitably met. Perhaps it was because they had drunk some wine, but she inexplicably felt that this person.. ¡­was radiating heat all over. *** Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t talk much. Elder Tang was the talkative one, so he just listened quietly. In the end, the food was already cold, so Tang Wan had to reheat the dishes. After the meal, Jiang Jinshang accompanied the old man for a chat while Tang Wan helped Madam Chen clean up the table. ¡°Miss, the dishes you cooked are quite suitable for Fifth Master Jiang¡¯s appetite,¡± Madam Chen said with a smile. Tang Wan glanced at the table. The only dish that had been finished was the green conch shrimp. It was always great to have ones cooking cleaned up. She smiled and lowered her head to pack her things, not saying a word. At this time, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s situation in the Tang family was also reported back to the Jiang family. Their family was also having dinner at this time. At the dining table, they were still discussing about someone who was difficult to serve and picky with his food. However, they found out that everything had gone very smoothly. They even drank a little wine while eating shrimp. Mrs. Jiang let out a long sigh of relief. She was afraid that her second son would look for her to throw a tantrum and blame her for taking matters into her own hands. From the looks of it now, she seemed to be having a good time. Could it be that he couldn¡¯t throw a tantrum in someone else¡¯s house? After all, no matter how bad his temper was, he still had a reputation to keep. She tilted her head and looked at her eldest son. ¡°Don¡¯t stare at your son while he¡¯s eating. I¡¯m asking you a question. What do you think is going on with Jinshang this time¡­¡± ¡°There must be something fishy going on. He¡¯s acting weird¡­¡± his voice paused. ¡°There must be something fishy going on.¡± The little guy was holding his chopsticks and hiding the carrot strips under the rice. With an innocent look on his face, he tried to divert his father¡¯s attention. ¡°I miss uncle. When will he come back?¡± ¡°Are you going to dig a hole and bury the carrot?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t leave the table until you finish eating the vegetables..¡± Chapter 22 - The First Night Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang returned to their rooms, Old Master Tang had already taken his medicine and retreated for the night. It was a cool autumn night and they strolled along the courtyard. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Jiang Jinshang saw an empty flower pot piled on the wall and couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡°It looks like you planted quite a few flowers then.¡± Tang Wan was a little confused and then she remembered her grandfather smiling and saying to Jiang Jinshang, ¡°¡­ just those flower pots in the east courtyard. They were all flowers planted by Wanwan in the past. When the flowers died, she couldn¡¯t bear to throw the pots away and she left them there. ¡°After so many years, a lot of flowers and plants died in her hands. ¡°Even the cactus she planted did not survive.¡± *** Tang Wan wished she could cover her grandfather¡¯s mouth at that time and shut him up. She was pretty decent in gardening, but sometimes when she was busy with work, she needed absolute peace. Without any foot traffic in the courtyard, she could not even take care of herself, let alone fiddling with the flowers and plants. Some flowers were delicate, and when she was done with her work, it was too late to save them. *** After Jiang Jinshang finished speaking, she smiled bitterly and went back to her room. As she was cooking, it was inevitable that she would smell a little of grease and smoke. She took a simple shower, turned on her computer, and prepared to reply to her work email. However, she suddenly heard a knock on the door. ¡°Ms. Tang, sorry to disturb.¡± Jiang Jinshang? She hurriedly got up and opened the door. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Is there another place to bathe? The shower seems to be broken.¡± ¡°It¡¯s broken?¡± Tang Wan frowned. Few had ever stayed in her quarters. When her friends came over, those who stayed over were those who were particularly close to her. If they were best friends, they might have slept in the same room too. The room next door wasn¡¯t occupied, and the bathroom had not been checked in a while. The main reason was that although it was already autumn, the weather in Pingjiang was not too cold. There was no need to turn on the heater when taking a shower, so she did not pay much attention to it. Thinking back to the hotel he had stayed in, the temperature in the room was unusually high. It seemed that he was rather afraid of the cold. The Tang family was an old residence, so there were not many places in the house where one could take a hot shower. Her quarters were recently renovated, that¡¯s why she had the showers. ¡°Why don¡¯t you¡­ come to my room.¡± ¡°Is it convenient to go in?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. You can go and get a change of clothes. I have towels here. I¡¯ll get someone to fix your bathroom tomorrow.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already troubling you by staying overnight. I¡¯ll get someone to fix it instead.¡± Tang Wan did not say anything. He went back to his room to get a change of clothes, and she quickly tidied up the room. It was fine to be presumptuous to live alone, but it would definitely be awkward for a stranger of the opposite sex to enter. The Jiang family members were standing at the door of the room. They watched as their master packed his things and prepared to go next door. Just as they were about to follow him, he turned his head and glanced at them. ¡°I¡¯m taking a shower. Are you guys taking a look?¡± ¡°No.¡± How would they dare to do such a thing. ¡°Do you guys think it¡¯s appropriate to go into a girl¡¯s bedroom?¡± Was it appropriate for him to go then? ¡°Take a look at the bathroom later. If there¡¯s anything wrong, fix it tomorrow.¡± *** A few minutes later, Jiang Jinshang had already entered Tang Wan¡¯s room. The lady¡¯s room was clean and tidy, and it was obviously well decorated. It was rare to see any luxury items in her room. There was only a floor lamp at the head of the bed, and it was also slanted like a flower branch. It was exceptionally exquisite, and probably everything was carefully selected according to her preferences. ¡°The bathroom is over here.¡± Tang Wan had already turned on the heater for him. She pushed the door open and entered the bathroom. It was already warm inside. ¡°This is for the shower. There¡¯s also a towel. Feel free to use it¡­¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± When Tang Wan went out, she sat in front of the computer. She had just opened her work email when she suddenly heard the sound of water. She inexplicably thought of the scene where she saw Jiang Jin wearing clothes today. His fit waist made her heartbeat quickened and she blushed. She raised her hand and patted her face. Could she focus on her work? However, the sound insulation in the bathroom was not good. The sound of water could be heard intermittently. A stranger with such an attractive appearance entered her room, it would be a lie to say that she did not feel anything at all. She simply put on her headphones, turned on the music, and focused on her work instead. In order to drown out the sound of water, she deliberately turned up the volume and chose a rather loud music. Therefore, when Jiang Jinshang came out of the bathroom, she did not notice anything at all. *** He leaned against the bathroom door and looked at her with his head tilted. Her long hair hung behind her waist and was half-dry, sticking to her clothes. Her pajamas was rather thin and since it was wet, it stuck to the back of her waist, showing her slender curves. She had just showered and did not put on any makeup. Her face was clean and her eyebrows were low and moist, clean and beautiful. ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± It was already past ten o¡¯clock in the evening. Jiang Jinshang did not plan to stay any longer. He greeted her and was about to leave. He only called out twice, but she did not respond. Her attention was on the computer. He raised his feet and walked over. Until he was behind her, she seemed to be unaware. Until the computer screen changed, the dark-colored screen not only showed Tang Wan¡¯s face, but she could also vaguely see the person behind her. She hurriedly took off her earphones. Her actions were too hasty, and the earphone wires were somehow wrapped in her hair. Tang Wan subconsciously wanted to pull it. A hand had already reached out and deftly rescued the earphones from her hair. ¡°Slow down.¡± His voice was gentle and low. It was crisp and warm, and it made her heart beat faster. On the other side of her ear, the explosive drumbeat kept beating and vibrating. It made her heart beat faster for some reason. As he helped her with the earphones, Jiang Jinshang approached. Tang Wan held her breath subconsciously. ¡°I just wanted to tell you that I¡¯m done bathing¡­¡± There were some things that sounded perfectly normal, but at this moment, they seemed particularly ambiguous. *** Over in the room next door. The bodyguards thought that since they were in a small courtyard and Tang Wan was there, they would be able to know in time if anything happened to Jiang Jin. After he left, the few of them had nothing to do, so they prepared to go and check on the situation in the bathroom. They turned on all kinds of switches, such as wall lamps, ventilation, heating.. It seems that there is no problem. The shower is not broken, and the water was rather hot too, what was there to fix? Chapter 23 - Do Not Expose Him Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Wan held her breath and her body tensed up. He was getting too close for safety. However, before she could speak, Jiang Jinshang had already straightened up. It was just that his body had leaned forward just now, and the water droplets that had not been dried from the ends of his hair rolled down and splashed onto her shoulder. It was hot to the core. ¡°You were too busy and focused. I called you twice, but you didn¡¯t respond,¡± Jiang Jinshang explained the reason why he had approached her. They pulled away from each other. He stood there calmly and indifferently. ¡°I was wearing my earphones and didn¡¯t notice. Are you done showering?¡± Tang Wan asked. She was trying to ease the awkwardness. ¡°Mm, then I¡¯ll be leaving first. I won¡¯t disturb your rest.¡± Jiang Jinshang had been a gentleman and was restrained from the beginning to the end. He could make people¡¯s heart beat faster, but he wouldn¡¯t make people feel that he was over-stepping the boundaries. It had to be said that he was skilled. ¡°I¡¯ll send you out.¡± Tang Wan stood up. After the door was closed, she leaned against the door and let out a long sigh. This man was too good-looking, but it wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing. He was too troublesome. At this moment, there was suddenly a knock on the door from outside. ¡°Ms. Tang?¡± She was holding the door, and the low knock on the door seemed to hit her back. She was so scared that her heart started beating chaotically. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°My mother wants to talk to you for a moment. Is it convenient?¡± His mother? Mrs. Jiang? It was either a video call or a phone call. She probably knew that she was not asleep. The elders of the two families were so close that it was impolite to refuse. She had no choice but to open the door. As expected, Jiang Jinshang was holding his cell phone. It was muted and the conversation between them didn¡¯t reach the other side. ¡°It¡¯s fine, if it¡¯s inconvenient.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Give me your phone.¡± Tang Wan had seen Mrs. Jiang before. She seemed to be a very noble and kind person. She took the phone and couldn¡¯t stand at the door to answer it. She could only bring Jiang Jinshang back to her room for the second time. The bodyguards stood at the door and looked at each other. And now they were alone together, again. *** Tang Wan cleared her throat. After she unmuted her voice, she said softly, ¡°Hello, Auntie ¨C¡° There was no response. ¡°Auntie?¡± Tang Wan frowned. However, before Mrs. Jiang could speak, she heard a child¡¯s muffled voice. ¡°Are you looking for my grandmother? She went downstairs and will be back soon. Sister, what¡¯s your surname? I¡¯ll go get her for you.¡± Other than the little boy of the Jiang family, who else would call Mrs. Jiang grandmother? Her voice sounded young, obedient, and polite. Tang Wan¡¯s voice softened a little. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m not in a hurry.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s voice was gentle and soft. It was the kind of voice that would even make a woman¡¯s bones feel weak. Deliberately speaking in a gentle voice was even more pleasant to the ear. ¡°Sister, your voice is really nice.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s your surname?¡± The little guy was already holding the stairs with one hand and walking down with the phone in the other. ¡°My surname is Tang.¡± The little guy was quick-witted. ¡°Sister, your voice is so nice. You must be very beautiful.¡± He had a scumbag uncle at home. The little guy had long learned how to be sweet and likeable. ¡°No.¡± Tang Wan said this, but she must be happy in her heart. The two chatted for a while, and the little guy had already found his grandmother. ¡°Grandma, the phone, it¡¯s¡­¡± He opened his mouth wide and mouthed two words: [ Auntie ] . Mrs. Jiang was amused. ¡°Drink your milk and go to sleep.¡± She went downstairs to get milk for her grandson. When Mrs. Jiang picked up the phone, Tang Wan¡¯s tone was naturally different. In front of the elders, she would definitely be obedient. ¡°¡­ Wan Wan, Jinshang is giving you nothing but troubles. I feel rather bad.¡± ¡°It won¡¯t trouble me much. You¡¯re too kind.¡± His schedule was handled by the Jiang family, so there was no need for her to be in charge of anything. ¡°He has a bad temper sometimes. You have to bear with him. Don¡¯t lower yourself to his level. If he really did anything out of the ordinary, just tell me. I¡¯ll make sure he doesn¡¯t do it again.¡± *** Tang Wan only listened. She definitely wouldn¡¯t snitch. It was just that Mrs. Jiang¡¯s tone of voice was as if Jiang Jinshang was a bully at home. It didn¡¯t match his image at all. However, when she thought of how Tang Mo was almost beaten to death by him today, she really didn¡¯t think that mistaking Tang Mo for a thief was because he couldn¡¯t see clearly in the dark. The people in the Jiang family were all martial artists. If one person was mistaken, it was impossible for a group of people to be blind. Moreover, Tang Mo had already announced her name. The only possibility was.. Jiang Jinshang had wanted her to suffer. Later on, the two of them chatted for a while and even exchanged contact details. Only then did Jiang Jinshang take his cell phone back to his room. *** On the Jiang family¡¯s side, after Mrs. Jiang hung up the phone, she exclaimed that both Tang Wan and her were getting along well. It would be great if she could really marry into their family. In the other bedroom, the little guy was holding a bottle of milk and knocking on his father¡¯s study door. He was still working at the moment and was in the middle of a video call with one of the company¡¯s management. After seeing him enter, he concluded, ¡°We¡¯ll stop here for now. If you have anything to say, we¡¯ll talk about it tomorrow at the company.¡± After the video call ended, the little guy had already placed the milk on the table. Like a koala, he stepped on the corner of the chair and climbed onto his father¡¯s body, hanging around his neck automatically. ¡°Still not sleeping?¡± ¡°If you really want to find a stepmother for me, you should go after what uncle is too.¡± He pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯ve investigated, and I feel pretty good.¡± The man got up and supported his son¡¯s butt with one hand while holding the milk with the other hand. He brought him back to his room and only said softly after he left the study. ¡°I won¡¯t find a stepmother for you.¡± If he wanted to find.. It would be his biological mother. *** That night, Zhang Liyun and her daughter was in the hospital for a long time before they went to bed in the early morning. On Tang Wan¡¯s side, there was an additional person in the courtyard. She felt strange and stayed up until the latter half of the night before going to bed. The next morning. After she washed up, she opened the door and went out. Her entire body froze on the spot. The empty flower pots in her courtyard had all been planted with flowers. There were all kinds of flowers, and they occupied a small part of the courtyard. Jiang Jinshang held a pot of flowers in his hand as he sized it up carefully. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of her and said with a smile, ¡°Morning.¡± ¡°Good morning.¡± Tang Wan pursed her lips. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°The flower pots are all pretty. It¡¯s a pity that they¡¯re unused. I have nothing to do here anyway. I can still do some gardening.¡± As he spoke, he walked up to her. ¡°Put this pot in your room.¡± ¡°What¡¯s this¡­¡± ¡°Peppermint.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t think much of it. She took the flowers and placed them in front of the study desk in her bedroom. Later, she found out that guys gift mint plants to show their pure¡­ Affection. The members of the Jiang family were also puzzled. You are here to recuperate. Why did you suddenly start to grow flowers? Later, he used his actions to prove that once the flowers were well-nourished, they could be taken away in pots in the future.. Chapter 24 - How Should I Address You? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation At the Tang family¡¯s old residence. With an extra person at home, and even the breakfast was a little indulgent than usual. Tang Wan lowered her head and ate the small wontons. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Jiang Jinshang eating the wontons with a spoon, but he avoided the cilantro on the clear soup, not touching it at all. ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯ll call someone later to fix your bathroom.¡± ¡°What happened to the bathroom?¡± Old Master Tang was in a good mood today, and he ate more than usual for breakfast. ¡°The heating system in my bathroom is broken.¡± Jiang Jinshang said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to fix it myself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I still have the number of the maintenance guy from when I installed it. It¡¯s almost winter, so I¡¯ll ask him to check the other heating equipment in the house.¡± Tang Wan made sense. There was no reason for their guests to fix things. ¡°I¡¯d like to ask, which hospital is Ms. Tang Mo staying in?¡± Jiang Jinshang lowered his head and ate his food. His expression was calm. ¡°I heard she¡¯s in the hospital. After all, the incident started because of me. I should go and have a look.¡± Tang Wan pursed her lips. She really couldn¡¯t see through the person in front of her. He beat her up so badly last night and didn¡¯t even apologize. But today, he said he was going to visit her? She thought it was rather strange. Old Master Tang was speechless. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t go. You¡¯re not feeling well. Get some sunlight in and rest.¡± ¡°The doctor said it¡¯s better to take a walk every now and then.¡± ¡°Wan Wan is going to the hospital later, you two can go together.¡± ¡°Ms. Tang is going too? It¡¯d be nice.¡± She didn¡¯t say she was going with Jiang Jinshang. This was baffling. ¡°I say, can you two change the way you address each other? One calls Fifth Master every day, while the other talks to one Ms. Tang. You¡¯re living together now. Is there a need to be so polite?¡± Old Master Tang thought they sounded really awkward. ¡°I see that young people nowadays aren¡¯t even married yet, and they¡¯re already calling each other by intimate names. You¡¯re already living together, so why are you still being so polite? !¡± Tang Wan knew that her grandfather was a little extra recently, but she didn¡¯t know that he could be so wild. ¡°We merely live in the same courtyard.¡± What would happen if outsiders heard this? ¡°You don¡¯t live together?¡± Old Master Tang retorted. ¡°¡­¡± In private, Tang Wan pulled her grandfather aside and muttered ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯ve already made things clear to him. Please don¡¯t say strange things. Even if he doesn¡¯t say anything, it¡¯s to keep you from being embarrassed. It doesn¡¯t mean that he doesn¡¯t have any thoughts in his heart.¡± This was her biological grandfather. They understood each other and knew that he didn¡¯t have any ill intentions. However, Jiang Jinshang was different. He was an intelligent man. She could tell that if you were to set him up with someone he didn¡¯t like, he was being extremely polite if he didn¡¯t have any outburst. ¡°Tell me, apart from his poor health, What¡¯s wrong with him?¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t say anything. Who wouldn¡¯t want to find someone they liked to spend their lives with? According to the rumors, Jiang Jinshang wouldn¡¯t live for more than three years, at most. Once they got married, her husband would immediately die. Who would want to spend the rest of their lives as a widow? *** Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang went to the hospital together. They passed by the fruit store and bought two fruit baskets. When they reached the ward, they could hear laughter from afar. Tang Wan didn¡¯t want to come, but she had to show some respect. When she knocked on the door and came in, Zhang Liyun wasn¡¯t there. Tang Mo was lying on the bed. It was too dark last night and she couldn¡¯t see clearly. At this time, it was daytime. Tang Wan couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath when she saw her face. Her nose was bruised and her eyes were swollen. Half of her face was blue black and swollen. Her facial features had been squeezed until they were deformed. She was wearing a hospital gown, so she couldn¡¯t see the injuries on her body clearly. However, she was definitely badly injured. This bodyguard was really ruthless. Even if he didn¡¯t recognize Tang Mo, he should know that she was a woman. Later, when Tang Wan entered the Jiang family, she didn¡¯t mean to bring up this matter. Jiang Jinshang only said lightly. ¡°As a thief, you have to be prepared to be beaten. If it was in the ancient times, you deserve to be beaten to death. Now, since you have to be responsible for killing people. I¡¯ve already asked them to stop using their strength.¡± ¡°Sister, Fifth Master.¡± Tang Mo saw the two of them enter the room and called out in a low voice, tugging at her wound. It was so painful that she sucked in a breath of cold air. ¡°Aunt Liyun isn¡¯t here?¡± Tang Wan glanced at the ward. There were five or six people sitting there. They looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. Both men and women were dressed fashionably. ¡°Hello, sister.¡± The few of them stood up to greet her. Tang Wan was not much older than them, but she was already working. She was mature and had a temperament. The feeling was similar to seeing her own elders. ¡°My mother is out. These are my classmates,¡± Tang Mo introduced them briefly. ¡°Hello,¡± Tang Wan greeted them politely and swept her gaze across the group of people. They were not the same group of people who had gone to the house previously. With visitors coming, they couldn¡¯t chat anymore. After a few simple words, they were ready to leave. ¡°Momo, take good care of yourself. We¡¯ll come to see you another day.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal when I¡¯m discharged from the hospital.¡± Tang Wan just listened quietly. She was usually a big spender. Recently, Zhang Liyun had stopped her allowance. These children ate and drank together and spent like there was no tomorrow. She was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t have the money to treat them to a meal. However, she never meddled in Tang Mo¡¯s affairs. It was just that she didn¡¯t expect that she would be implicated when something happened to her later on. Tang Mo was extremely afraid of Jiang Jinshang. Previously, she had some flirtatious thoughts towards him, but looking at his expression now, it was as if he was the devil himself. Jiang Jinshang felt that this kind of gaze made him feel more comfortable. Knowing that she was afraid, she would keep to herself. *** The two of them did not stay in the hospital for long. When they returned home, the maintenance guy was done fixing the shower and was about to leave. Tang Wan had just returned. After thanking him, she asked, ¡°Sir, the shower over there hasn¡¯t been used much either. It was still fine before. How did it break down?¡± ¡°It could be that it hasn¡¯t been used for too long. It¡¯s easy for people to have problems if they haven¡¯t been active for too long. Moreover, it¡¯s a machine. After I checked, there¡¯s nothing serious. It¡¯s just that there are some signs of man-made damage. If you feel that there¡¯s something wrong, call me. Don¡¯t touch it yourself.¡± ¡°Man-made damage?¡± Tang Wan frowned. The shower sat at the top of the bathroom. Who would touch that. Jiang Jinshang, on the other hand, said casually, ¡°I must have felt that it wasn¡¯t useful yesterday. Those people around me were fooling around, and instead, they broke it.¡± How shameless was the Fifth Master, eh? Blaming us for covering up your ass? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he would be found lying, and they broke the shower. Now, the bodyguards were blamed instead. Unfortunately, Jiang Jinshang was the master. However, as long as it was fixed, Tang Wan naturally wouldn¡¯t think too much about it. She also wouldn¡¯t pay attention to the collective resentment of the bodyguards. Instead, she returned to her room to change her clothes and shoes and prepared to go to the study to work. When she entered the study, she didn¡¯t expect Jiang Jinshang to be there as well. ¡°Fifth Master.¡± Although she had previously told him to treat her as his own home and be more casual, she still felt a little uncomfortable when a stranger barged into her study. He sat on a chair by the window. A thin blanket was draped over his knees. Under the sunlight, the thick smoke was like gold. He was originally cold and white, but at this moment, he was covered with a layer of warmth. A peach blossom in March. No matter how beautiful it was, it couldn¡¯t be more beautiful than this. ¡°Work?¡± His voice was as gentle as usual. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you while I¡¯m here?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m just replying to some work emails. I¡¯m not busy at the moment.¡± Tang Wan had opened a studio with a partner to make some jade-like jewelry. She was only in charge of drawing designs and doing the work. The external marketing was all done by her work partners. They worked on relatively high-end private customization. At present, they were all engaged in the production of jewelry for palace movies and TV series, or making some jade noodles for some Peking opera masters. When they were busy, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to eat a mouthful of rice, when they were free, they might be free for a month or two. ¡°Fifth Master, do you want to drink some tea? I have some relatively new black tea here.¡± Nourishing for the body. Jiang Jinshang narrowed his eyes. The title of Fifth Master really sounded polite. It was time to change the title. Fifth Brother? Jinshang.. Her voice was warm and soft, so soft that it could sink into one¡¯s bones. If she said his own name, it would probably sound better. Tang Wan was steeping the tea and had no idea that someone was staring at her with a burning gaze.. Chapter 25 - You Are Special Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the study, on one side of the wall were bookshelves while the other was pinned with sketches. The workbench was neatly arranged with tools such as hole-punching tongs, hand drills, carving knives, etc¡­ On the table, there was also a half-finished product with jade and peonies on it. Tang Wan was making tea. As the pot was filled with boiling water, the study was filled with the faint fragrance of black tea. She was about to serve the tea to Jiang Jinshang when she realized that he had already circled behind her. She was caught off guard, causing her hand that was holding the cup to tremble. The tea almost spilled, but.. In the next second, he had already reached out and held her hand to steady the cup. ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡± The cup was too small. Tang Wan held it with both hands. At this moment, it was wrapped in his hands. His fingertips were warm, and his body temperature was on the high side. It was as if there were sparks tickling the back of her hands.. It was a little hot. ¡°No.¡± Tang Wan looked calm on the surface and tried to pull her fingers out, but she was restrained and couldn¡¯t do anything. ¡°Fifth Master?¡± ¡°We¡¯re more familiar with each other now. I¡¯m still living in your courtyard temporarily. And I see you everywhere.¡± ¡°You keep calling me Master. It always makes me feel like we¡¯re a few generations apart. In fact, I¡¯m merely three years older than you.¡± ¡°What Grandpa Tang said this morning was actually quite right¡­¡± His tone was calm and gentle. He lowered his eyebrows and looked at her. There was no desire in his eyes, as if he was casually talking about the weather. Tang Wan guessed what he was going to say next, but when he really opened his mouth and said, ¡°Should we change the way we address each other?¡± His voice was extremely warm. He pressed down the last word and slid the entire sentence to a low and ambiguous place. Tang Wan¡¯s heart pounded wildly and pressed against her chest. It dyed her ears red. ¡°Change the way we address each other?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± When Old Master Tang spoke about this, he was only half-joking. The joke passed in a moment, but when Jiang Jinshang spoke, his tone completely changed. Moreover, his tone was gentle and modest, making it impossible for people to refuse him. Actually, the way he addressed Tang Wan was just a few words, but it constantly reminded Tang Wan that the person in front of her was the master of Sijiu City. She had to respect him. Once this boundary was broken.. More things that would be broken later on. They were not the same type of people. Even if she was tempted, Tang Wan didn¡¯t really want to get too involved with him. Sijiu City and Pingjiang was different and things were much more complicated at the Jiangs. *** At this moment, the bodyguards were squatting in the courtyard, fiddling with the flowers and plants. Most of them were born into the martial arts world. They usually held guns and clubs, but now, a few grown men were holding a small pink watering can while watering the flowers and plants. A rather amusing scene indeed. ¡°We can¡¯t live like this anymore. We ruined the shower and took the blame. Now, we have to water the flowers? How did we become like this?¡± ¡°Ask Fifth Master.¡± ¡°He must have taken a liking to that girl. He even lied through his teeth, saying that he knocked down her flowerpot yesterday and dirtied her yard. In the end¡­¡± ¡°We had to pay for the entire yard¡¯s greens.¡± ¡°We agreed to break off the engagement. Why did he start flirting with her? Shouldn¡¯t we tell the madam about this?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Unless it¡¯s about his body. If you dare to say anything else, you¡¯ll have to plant trees in the desert tomorrow.¡± They had followed Jiang Jinshang for a long time. Previously, they had also felt that their master treated Tang Wan a little differently, but they did not dare to think in that direction. After what happened last night and this morning, even a fool could tell that something was off. They watered the flowers and squatted in the corner basking in the sun. On second thought, it was not a bad life. *** On the other side, Tang Wan held back her trembling heart and slowly withdrew her finger from his palm, slightly increasing the distance between the two of them. ¡°Fifth Master, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s a need to change the way I address you. You are indeed the master in Sijiu City. It¡¯s not too much to call you Fifth Master, just like what you said before¡­¡± ¡°We need to know our place.¡± This was what Jiang Jinshang had said to Tang Mo earlier. He held the Teacup in his hand. The water was very hot. He placed it by his lips and blew it. Looking at Tang Wan with gentle eyes, he said, ¡°But in my heart¡­¡± ¡°You are different people.¡± Tang Wan felt that she was about to die. This man was too good-looking to begin with. He was very restrained when he spoke. She was indeed different from Tang Mo, but from what he said.. There was an additional hint of ambiguity. And it was enough to make one¡¯s heart flutter. ¡°There are some things that she can¡¯t do, but you can.¡±Jiang Jinshang¡¯s voice was clear and slow, but it was like a thin arrow. Hitting the bullseye. What he said was a disguised form of favoritism and indulgence. Tang Wan was not a cold-blooded person. If a good-looking man told her that she was special, it would be a lie to say that she was not moved. ¡°I¡¯m the youngest among my family and friends. They all call me Lil¡¯ Five. You can call me by my name, or¡­¡± ¡°Fifth Brother.¡± Tang Wan pursed her lips tightly. Call him by his name? Jinshang? How could she say that out loud? But Fifth Brother was even more ambiguous. He stood in front of her, sipping the tea and waiting patiently for her. But Tang Wan felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. It was not a big deal to change the way she addressed him, but now she could not say it out loud no matter how hard she tried. *** Just as the atmosphere was getting tense, someone¡¯s phone vibrated. Tang Wan felt as if she had been pardoned. She immediately took out her phone, but it was not hers. ¡°Fifth Master, it¡¯s yours.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The phone Jiang Jinshang previously placed on the chair he had previously sat on was buzzing. He picked up his phone and squinted at the caller ID. He frowned slightly and hung up impatiently. ¡°You¡¯re not picking up?¡± Tang Wan heaved a sigh of relief. She had dodged a bullet and was grateful for this call. ¡°It¡¯s an unknown number. It¡¯s a nuisance call.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t think too much about it. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s phone vibrated again. He casually pressed the end call button and blocked the number. Tang Wan let out a long sigh of relief and drank a mouthful of tea. Her palms were sweating nervously. Fifth Master Jiang was truly a monster. He was not just a small demon, but a great demon that had cultivated for a thousand years! Only later did she learn that this great demon ¡ª Could eat people! *** At this moment, in Beijing, the person on the other end of the line frowned. He made two calls but could not get through. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The signal is not good?¡± However, when he dialed again, it showed: [ the number you have dialed is not in the service area. ] ¡°Could it be that the signal is bad because the Tang family¡¯s old residence is in the suburbs? The suburbs are not the countryside, so why is the signal so bad?¡± He muttered in a low voice. A few days later, he still could not get through to the phone. Only then did he realize how naive he was at that time. Because at that time, he realized that¡­ He might have been blocked by Jiang Jinshang! Chapter 26 - Were Taking A Rest Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The issue of addressing one another was eventually interrupted by two unexpected calls. Tang Wan sat in front of the computer working. Her heart was in a mess and the back of her hand that he had touched was still warm. The person who started it all leaned against the chair. There was a thin woolen blanket on his knee. The sunlight poured down, and it was as if there was a layer of light gold dancing on his eyelashes. There was a gentle knocking on the door. ¡°Fifth Master, the doctor is here.¡± ¡°Then I shall return to my room.¡± Jiang Jinshang got up, and Tang Wan saw him off. The doctor was in his forties, and he had brought an assistant with him. He very politely greeted Tang Wan before following Jiang Jinshang back to his room. Tang Wan¡¯s heart was in a mess, and she was not in the mood to work. So she decided to take a stroll around the courtyar. ¡°Sir, may I know what kind of flower this is?¡± Tang Wan looked at the man in black who was holding a small pink watering can. She knew plenty of plants as she needed them for inspiration at work, but there were still plenty she didn¡¯t know. ¡°Well, this is¡­¡± the bodyguard politely replied. At this moment, the door of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s room was not closed. Tang Wan could see every movement in the yard. She also heard the conversation between the doctor and him. It was nothing more than asking him to rest. There were also some things that he needed to pay attention to on a daily basis. As it was a clich¨¦, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s thoughts were outside and did not enter his ears. However, Tang Wan heard it clearly. *** When it was almost lunchtime, Tang Wan said that she had an appointment at noon and would not be eating at home. Jiang Jinshang held a small stick and teased the birds. There were two birdcages hanging under the Tang family¡¯s porch. Inside were two thrushes raised by the old man. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of some fishing gear in the corner of the wall. They were all used by the old man to kill time. He was not interested in this. Naturally, he did not understand why people liked to pursue these things. The most important thing was that some people liked this at a young age. How would they fit into today¡¯s fast-paced life? From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Tang Wan leaving the house after a change of clothes. She was wearing a simple black suit, a tight-fitting skirt that covered her butt, and a white shirt underneath. She was simple and dignified, and her beautiful figure was clearly visible. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s gaze swept past her slender waist. He did not have a good grasp of his movements with his stick, and accidentally poked the thrush. As the bird¡¯s sound was already loud itself, and after being violently poked by Jinshang ¡ª ¡°CHIRP CHIRP ¨C¡± it flapped it wings. As if telling its owner that it was extremely scared. Jiang Jinshang was just a guest, and their relationship was not that close. Naturally, it was not convenient for him to ask her what she was going to do. Fortunately, Old Master Tang said, ¡°Are you going out to see Manager Chen?¡± ¡°Yes, to discuss work matters. Do you want some pastries? I can bring some for you later.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± *** After Tang Wan left, Old Master Tang pretended to walk to Jiang Jinshang¡¯s side casually, ¡°Manager Chen is in his forties and her business partner. He is married and his child is going to high school soon. He has a loving wife, and he even brought his child over for a dinner a few times.¡± In other words, Old Master Tang affirmed Tang Wan¡¯s situation. However, Tang Wan wasn¡¯t around, so Old Master Tang was in a good mood. He patted Jiang Jinshang¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Jinshang, you didn¡¯t have a good time last night, and since you have nothing to do in the afternoon, let¡¯s get drunk today.¡± As he said that, he took out the plum wine. *** Tang Wan¡¯s work meeting had two agendas. One was that there was a company that wanted to buy their studio and merge it into a larger company. There would be much more resources and a bigger platform, but it also meant that they would lose the ownership of the studio. There were pros and cons. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it again.¡± Manager Chen had already expected this. He just smiled and said, ¡°How¡¯s Old Master Tang¡¯s health recently? I heard that in order to be discharged from the hospital, he almost performed tai chi for the doctors in the ward.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°I told you that my niece is a nurse in the hospital. Did you forget?¡± Tang Wan nodded in realization. ¡°If Old Master Tang is fine, I have a project here. Do you want to take it? It¡¯s a historical drama. I heard that the investment is around 200 million dollars. I¡¯ll send you the information later. Take a good look at it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that it would require a lot of work and effort. Grandpa needs people around. I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t have that much energy.¡± ¡°The other party has only contacted our studio at the moment. They¡¯re very sincere and things are still in the preparatory stage. There¡¯s still a lot of time, and the price they offered is especially generous.¡± ¡°Let me think about it.¡± *** It was not even two o¡¯clock when Tang Wan returned home. She had just entered the house when she heard her grandfather talking. His voice was muffled. It was obvious that he had drunk too much. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re back!¡± Madam Chen looked uneasy. ¡°He drank again? Why didn¡¯t you stop him?¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t.¡± Madam Chen looked apologetic. Tang Wan quickly entered the living room. Only then did she realize that he even pulled Jiang Jinshang along. Seeing that she had returned, he smiled and waved at her. ¡°Wan Wan is back. Have you eaten? Come over quickly and drink with me.¡± ¡°You are not drinking!¡± Tang Wan frowned. He really didn¡¯t take his body seriously. She snatched his glass and got someone to help him back to his room, ¡°Don¡¯t you know the health you are in? It¡¯s fine if you drink just a few glasses, but youe finished the entire bottle!¡± ¡°You even pulled Fifth Master along to drink with you. He shouldn¡¯t be drinking!¡± Tang Wan felt that he didn¡¯t care about his body and spoke a little louder than usual. When she returned, Jiang Jinshang was clearly a little drunk. He held the wine glass and was about to bring the wine to his mouth. At this moment, she glanced at him coldly. His pupils were pitch-black and exuded a sense of purity that was aloof from worldly affairs. The Jiang family had been trying to persuade him to drink less, but he never listened. At this moment, she saw Jiang Jinshang put down the glass obediently. How could he be like this after drinking? Tang Wan didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or to cry. In fact, both of them were drunk. Tang Wan helped the old man back into his room. After returning to the hall, she realized that Jiang Jinshang was still there. ¡°Why don¡¯t you help him back to his room to rest?¡± Tang Wan looked at the bodyguards. ¡°He doesn¡¯t want to leave.¡± The bodyguards had no choice. If that person at home was here, he would definitely say, ¡°He won¡¯t leave? Tie him up and escort him back!¡± But he wasn¡¯t here now, so they definitely didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. ¡°Fifth master, are you going back to rest?¡± Tang Wan¡¯s tone was gentle. She deliberately slowed down at this moment, as if she was coaxing someone. ¡°Yes.¡± Jiang Jinshang nodded, but he stood up and staggered a little. Tang Wan had just reached out to help him, but he grabbed her hand.. And held it tightly in his. His breath reeked of alcohol, and the heat wave was slowly approaching her ear as he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and rest..¡± Chapter 27 - Wan Wan Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Go back and rest? Tang Wan¡¯s hand was held by him. Perhaps it was because he had drunk alcohol, but his palm felt warm. He didn¡¯t grip her too tightly, but she still couldn¡¯t break free. ¡°Fifth Master, please slow down.¡± Tang Wan could not shake him off at this time. Moreover, for a drunk person, he probably had no idea what he was doing. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± His voice was usually gentle, but it was tinged with the sweetness and sourness of the plum wine. Even his breathing burned. Tang Wan was a woman after all. No matter how strong she was, it would still be difficult for her to support a drunk adult man alone. She could only keep winking at the bodyguards at the side. Help me! The group of rough men, who were usually observant, pretended to not notice her. Just as Tang Wan was about to speak, the few of them suddenly got busy. ¡°You want to go back to your room, right? I¡¯ll go back to my room to make some preparations and get the bed ready.¡± ¡°I think Old Master Tea needs a bowl of hangover tea.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll get him a glass of water first. He¡¯ll definitely be thirsty later.¡± *** In two seconds, they all ran away. Tang Wan didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. This group of people really trusted her enough to hand Jiang Jinshang over to her. Weren¡¯t they afraid that she would plot against them? What if she was a female hooligan and ate him up? This group of people was too irresponsible. *** However, although Jiang Jinshang had drunk too much, he wouldn¡¯t go crazy with alcohol or act recklessly. He just held her hand and refused to let go. The first time she saw his hand, Tang Wan knew that he was very beautiful. His joints were slender and long, and he was also cold and white. Now that she gently clasped his hand, she felt that his palm was warm and dry. The smell of plum wine hid the smell of disinfectant on his body. At this moment, his cold and white skin was stained with a little red. Like the crabapple trees burning a brilliant red after the rain. Everyone liked beautiful things. Moreover, whether it was the skin or the features of the person in front of her, they were all top-notch and impeccable. If there was no reaction when he held her hand, it would be fake. It was not easy to enter the east courtyard. Tang Wan held his hand and returned to his room. Ever since Jiang Jinshang moved in, this was the first time Tang Wan had set foot in this room. This was her courtyard. In fact, the furniture and furnishings in the room had all been chosen by her. However, at this moment, his things had already occupied all the corners of the room. They were actually perfectly integrated with her things and complemented each other. If one did not know, one might think that this place.. Belonged to him in the first place. Tang Wan led him to the bedside. ¡°Fifth Master, we¡¯re here. Get some rest, alright?¡± Jiang Jinshang was not in good health. Ever since he was young, he had alcohol for merely a few times. For people who had never been exposed to alcohol, it was too easy to get drunk. At this moment, he only felt light-headed. Everything in front of him was spinning. Even Tang Wan¡¯s face was blurry. Only her hands, which were held in her palms.. They were real. ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯m leaving.¡± Tang Wan exerted a little force on her wrist and tried to break free. However, at this moment, Jiang Jinshang suddenly remembered how she looked when she went out today. She was wearing a slim business suit and her top seemed a little too tight. Moreover, as she was trying to pull her hand out. His heart tightened and he exerted a little force on his wrist.. She was caught off guard! Tang Wan¡¯s body staggered and she crashed into his arms. She could not move at all. The bodyguards were dumbfounded. What the hell? A scene requiring parental guidance! Should they go out to avoid suspicion? ¡°Fifth Master ¨C¡± Tang Wan frowned. Such an overly intimate action caused alarm bells to ring in her heart. However, just as she was struggling, she heard a voice beside her ear. He was really drunk and couldn¡¯t muster up any energy. Even his voice was weak. Because of this, there was an additional layer of hoarseness. He leaned against her ear and whispered to her.. ¡°Wan Wan.¡± The cicadas in the late autumn seemed to be using their last bit of strength as they shouted at the top of their lungs. It was as if they had been electrocuted. No matter how calm and restrained she was, she couldn¡¯t help but lose her sense of reasoning at this moment. However, Jiang Jinshang was drunk after all. Very soon, he lay down next to the bed. He only held her hand and didn¡¯t let go from beginning to end. Tang Wan had no choice but to sit by the side of his bed. When she felt bored, she even asked the bodyguards to get a few books for her to read to pass time. It was only when her arm was numb and he was deep in sleep that she had the chance to pull his hand out. Her hand had been held by him the whole time and it was very hot. When she walked out of the room, the cool autumn wind blew, but her heart was warm. Tang Wan took a deep breath. Just by calling her ¡°Wan Wan¡±, she almost melted. *** Jiang Jinshang seldom got drunk. He usually did not sleep well, but this time he had a good sleep, which was rare. When he woke up again, it was already dusk. He had a terrible headache. He supported his body with his arms and felt that his mouth was dry. From the corner of his eye, he saw a glass of water by the bedside. Just as he was about to pick it up, he saw a few books on the bedside table.. ¡°Master, you¡¯re awake. I¡¯ll get you another glass of water.¡± The bodyguards immediately got busy. ¡°This¡­¡± Jiang Jinshang really couldn¡¯t remember it clearly. ¡°This is Ms. Tang¡¯s.¡± ¡°Hers?¡± The bodyguards explained the matter briefly. They were honest with how shameless he was, holding her hand and refusing to let go. They didn¡¯t bring her into his room. He was the one who drank too much and refused to let go of the lady¡¯s hand. Although he didn¡¯t do anything unsightly, he did take advantage of her. Shameless! Jiang Jinshang drank some water to moisten his throat. After listening to them, he said calmly, ¡°I drank too much and can¡¯t remember clearly.¡± The bodyguards weren¡¯t too surprised. After all, this wasn¡¯t his first rodeo. *** At this moment, there was a knock on the door. The bodyguards opened it. From Tang Wan¡¯s angle, she couldn¡¯t see Jiang Jinshang sitting on the bed. She said in a hushed voice, ¡°Is Fifth Master awake? It¡¯s almost time for dinner.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I just came to say that we¡¯ll have dinner at six.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t go in and left immediately. *** Tang Wan¡¯s heart was in a mess. She was also absent-minded when preparing dinner and almost hurt her hand. Madam Chen told her to stay in the courtyard. When Jiang Jinshang went to the front hall, he saw her holding a small stick and.. ¡°Poking¡± the thrush. The bird was poked by her until it cried out, but she was absent-minded as if she didn¡¯t hear it at all. During dinner, the old man rarely spoke much. He secretly drank wine and even encouraged Jiang Jinshang to have a few glasses with him. Now that he saw Tang Wan, he was terrified. After dinner, he used the excuse that he had a headache and quickly went back to his room. Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang lived in the same courtyard, so it was inevitable that they had to go back together. As they walked side by side, Tang Wan still felt a little awkward. ¡°Ms. Tang, I¡¯m sorry for troubling you earlier,¡± Jiang Jinshang spoke first. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°They said¡­ I think I called your name, so you stayed, right?¡± I think? Tang Wan laughed lightly. He called her name very clearly, and she still felt her ears burning when she thought about it. Moreover, she didn¡¯t stay willingly! ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about the marriage between our two families for the past two days. I was deep in thought and unconsciously called out your name. Perhaps it¡¯s because recently¡­ ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about you all the time.¡± His voice was warm and gentle. Accompanied by the cool autumn wind, it blew over slowly. Tang Wan felt that.. She lost her sense of reasoning once again. The bodyguards followed behind. They raised their heads and looked at the sky. Their master was THE master, alright! Damn, out of sight, out of mind! Chapter 28 - Just The Two of Us Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The autumn wind was supposed to cool down the night, but Tang Wan felt that it was rather stuffy on her body. She walked side by side with Jiang Jinshang. No matter how much she tried to keep her distance, it was inevitable that her arms and his arms would rub against each other. ¡°I heard from Grandpa Tang today that you went out to meet the partner of the studio. Do you have a new job?¡± His voice was as usual, cold and restrained. ¡°Yes, but grandpa¡¯s health isn¡¯t too stable. It¡¯s going to be cold soon. I can¡¯t put my heart at ease with him. I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be able to work in peace.¡± As the saying went, winter was an extremely dangerous time for older folks. ¡°You¡¯re very filial¡­¡± his voice paused for two seconds before he added. ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± The bodyguards looked up into the sky speechless. He was so close to saying, ¡°I like it.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s heart trembled slightly, but her voice didn¡¯t sound affected at all. ¡°These are all things that should be done. It¡¯s our duty.¡± The front hall wasn¡¯t far from the east courtyard to begin with, so they arrived after a few exchanges. ¡°Fifth Master, the bathroom in your room has been checked today. There shouldn¡¯t be any problems. You can rest well tonight. Then¡­ good night,¡± Tang Wan said with a smile. ¡°Good night.¡± Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t say anything else. *** Tang Wan went back to her room and looked at the email from her work partner. Regarding the historical drama that was mentioned earlier in the day, the cast were superstars of period drams. The lead actors were A-list celebrities. Even if the supporting roles were brought out, they could still stand alone. The lineup was luxurious, so naturally, the costumes and props were more refined. Tang Wan wouldn¡¯t simply take this kind of job. The pressure was too great, but with such a top-notch configuration, she was definitely tempted. The contract had many requirements for the headdress. She took a rough look, she was going to take a shower before seriously studying it. After taking a shower, she ran to the study to get some reference books. The historical drama was based on the history of Qing Dynasty. Only by understanding the life of each concubine could she design the headdress according to their age. Only then did she realize that she had left her book in Jiang Jinshang¡¯s room. Her interest in work was aroused, and she did not want to be interrupted at this time. She hesitated and sent a message to Jiang Jinshang: [ Fifth Master, are you asleep? ] Actually, the light in his room was still on. However, the message was like a stone sinking into the ocean. It was already so late, so she could not directly knock on the door. She could only wait patiently. About ten minutes later, he returned with a call. ¡°I¡¯m not asleep yet? I was taking a shower just now. What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°I left my books in your room.¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s hair was still dripping with water. From the corner of his eyes, he glanced at the few Qing history books on the bedside table. ¡°Well, they¡¯re here. Do you need me to send them over?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite cold outside. You¡¯ve just taken a shower. I¡¯ll go.¡± How could she have the nerve to ask someone to personally bring her things. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± After hanging up, Jiang Jinshang looked at the people in the room. His gaze was clearly hinting at them. Be quick and do what you need to do! ¡°Master, it¡¯s time for us to go to bed. Call us if you need anything.¡± ¡°Haha ¡ª Yes, I¡¯m too tired!¡± They had gone to help him get a yard full of flowers before dawn. It was indeed very tiring. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s gaze was indifferent. ¡°You¡¯ve been following me for quite a while now. You know my rules¡­¡± Do more, watch less, hear less, and gossip less. This was a disguised warning to them not to let others know about certain things. They nodded reluctantly and walked out quickly. After a day of work, the few of them were still squatting in the corner of the courtyard and smoking a cigarette. ¡°Damn. Yesterday, he went to Ms. Tang¡¯s room, and today, he brought her back to his bedroom.¡± ¡°When the family called to ask about his health, I was so scared that I didn¡¯t dare to say anything. I could only answer yes to everything.¡± ¡°He said he would break off the engagement and instead come to the lady¡¯s house to flirt. Have you ever seen such a flirtatious operation? He also said that even if Ms. Tang wanted to marry him, she could only be his sister-in-law?¡± ¡°Was he thinking that it would be better to have fun with one¡¯s sister-in-law?¡± They glanced at the person who spoke. One of them stuffed a half-smoked cigarette into his mouth. If someone heard these words, they would be sent to the desert to plant trees. *** They squatted in a corner and smoked. They saw Tang Wan walk out of the door, and hesitated before knocking on the door. When they saw her enter the room, they inexplicably felt as if a sheep had entered the wolf¡¯s den. Public opinion in the Capital City said that their master was as intelligent as a demon. Not a single word was out of place. This demon was not a pushover. *** After Tang Wan knocked on the door, there was only one sentence coming from inside. ¡°Come in.¡± She pushed the door open and walked in. Jiang Jinshang had just taken a shower and was wearing a light gray pajamas. It was simple, but it suited him very well. Meanwhile, his book was placed beside his hand. ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯m here to pick up the book.¡± He suddenly said without thinking, ¡°The wind at night is a little cold.¡± Tang Wan had planned to leave after taking the book. It would only take about ten seconds, so after she pushed the door open and entered, she did not close the door at all. At that moment, when she heard his words, she remembered that the doctor had reminded her to keep warm this morning, so she turned around and closed the door. The bodyguards were originally hiding in a corner, trying to peek through the open door. When they saw that the door was closed, two words came to their minds. Ah, shit! What are you doing! Why did you close the door? Tang Wan closed the door and was about to go get something. The book was handed over by Jiang Jinshang personally. At that time, the two of them were quite close to each other. ¡°You didn¡¯t put on two extra clothes when you went out?¡± He spoke casually, as if he was gossiping about his daily life. However, every word he said had a hint of ambiguity, and it drilled into people¡¯s hearts. ¡°I just took a shower, and I still feel a little hot.¡± At this moment, he was a little close to her. Tang Wan could clearly feel the heat emanating from his body. The light shone on his back, and half of his body was shrouded in shadows. He was abstinent and lazy, but he was also full of temptation. However, from this angle, Tang Wan raised her small face slightly. The light shone on her face, her brow bones, eyelashes, and bright eyes.. Every inch of her face was clearly visible. If one looked carefully, it seemed to be etched into one¡¯s heart. The surroundings were so quiet that one could only hear the light breathing of the two of them. Both of them had just taken a shower. It was gentle.. But hot air was splashing in all directions. He held the book and leaned closer. Although he did not touch her, his breath was close to her face. Caught off guard, their gazes met. ¡°You seem to be very nervous every time you see me. Is the group of people following me a little scary?¡± ¡°No.¡± Tang Wan smiled lightly. She was not afraid of those people at all. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. They have all gone back to rest. Now here¡­ ¡°There¡¯s just two of us.¡± Her breathing was slow, but it was dry and hot. Tang Wan¡¯s heart was beating fast. Before she knew what to say, Jiang Jinshang spoke again, ¡°Do you like the history of the Qing Dynasty?¡± ¡°Not really. It¡¯s just that my recent work has something to do with this. I¡¯m just taking a look around.¡± ¡°What happened during Qianlong¡¯s reign? Actually, there are some things that you can¡¯t do much with just looking at the official history. After all, those that can be written into the official history are definitely those that the higher-ups think can be read by future generations¡­¡± ¡°I know, that¡¯s why I¡¯m preparing to look for some other information recently.¡± ¡°What do you want to know? I should be able to recommend some.¡± The bodyguards were guarding the courtyard and squatting down to place their bets. [ how long will it take for Ms. Tang to come out? ] It was just a book. Some people placed their bets for a minute, while others said ten minutes at most. However, an hour had passed, and as the moon rose. Why was she still in his room? *** It was about twelve o¡¯clock when Tang Wan returned to her room with the book in her arms. The next morning, when the bodyguards returned to their room, they discovered that Jiang Jinshang had just woken up and was making a phone call. Judging from his tone, it should be a family member. Due to his health, he did not sleep well. He usually woke up at five or six o¡¯clock. It was so late today.., it was also rare. ¡°¡­ I¡¯m fine. I just woke up. Maybe my voice is a little hoarse.¡± Actually, there was another reason. He had drunk some wine yesterday. ¡°Just woke up?¡± ¡°I chatted a little late last night.¡± Chatted?! You were alone with Ms. tang in the middle of the night, just chatting? Do you think anyone would believe you if you said that? His big brother frowned slightly. He didn¡¯t know if he was talking to Tang Wan, so he could only tell her the target of his suspicion. ¡°Is that kid bothering you?¡± Jiang Jinshang only smiled and didn¡¯t admit or deny it. ¡°I¡¯m going to wash up first. The Tang family is about to have breakfast. It¡¯s not appropriate for them to wait for me.¡± Then, a certain person was blacklisted by Jiang Jinshang and was suddenly targeted by his brother. He was so angry that his hair stood on ends. He directly stomped his feet and said, ¡°He blocked my number, how am I going to harass him?¡± But a certain person who was his brother only coldly said, ¡°If you don¡¯t harass him, why will he blacklist you?¡± Oh, the logic! That person was so angry that he was speechless. These two brothers were out of their minds! Chapter 29 - An Extended Stay Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Autumn was rather chilly, but with the sun shining, it¡¯s still warm. Jiang Jinshang leaned against a chair, a light gray thin blanket on his knees, and in his hand was a copy of ¡°The Qing Dynasty Logs.¡± A few bodyguards squatted down to bask in the sun, while two others were holding a small pink watering can and watering the flowers. When his cell phone vibrated, he glanced at the caller ID. It was an unfamiliar number, with caller location as Capital City. He never picked up unknown calls. It was not until the third time it rang that he picked up the call with a frown. Before he could speak, the person opposite him started shouting. ¡°Jiang Jinshang, what the hell are you talking nonsense about with your brother! When did I harass you? You¡¯ve been in Pingjiang for so long, and I¡¯ve only called you once. You even blocked me, and now you dare to blame it on me¡­¡± The person on the other end of the line shouted, but when he realized that there was no sound on the other end, he looked at his phone again. F *ck ¡ª He hung up again! When he called again, it became [ the number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable¡­ ] ¡°Jiang Jinshang, if you have the ability, don¡¯t return to the Capital City for the rest of your life. ¡°Jesus, you¡¯re spoiled!¡± His assistant stood at the side, allowing his boss to jump up and down, but his expression did not change. Anyway, if Fifth Master did not provoke him every now and then, he would take the initiative to deliver himself to his doorstep. Therefore, the frequency of his boss stomping his feet and exploding was even more accurate than a woman¡¯s menstrual period. If not for the annual psychological check that he was mentally sound. He would even wonder what kind of person his boss was. The person on the other side of the phone was too loud. The bodyguards only needed to hear a few words to know who it was. Seeing Jiang Jinshang hanging up the phone and blocking the number, perhaps because he was still worried, he simply turned off his phone.. After that, he even commented, ¡°Annoying!¡± The bodyguards were speechless. *** At around 10 am, Jiang Jinshang, who was originally resting on a chair under the veranda, suddenly woke up from the noise. He raised his eyelids. The bodyguards bent down and said in a low voice, ¡°Old Master Tang went out for a walk and brought some friends back.¡± Although they were all old men, they were all full of energy and their voices were loud and clear. Jiang Jinshang nodded and didn¡¯t say anything. After a while, when he heard that Zhang Liyun had also come, he laid down and didn¡¯t move. It wasn¡¯t until he said that Tang Wan had returned home that his eyelids moved. A few minutes later, he got up and said, ¡°Since Mrs. Tang is here, I should go and greet her.¡± The bodyguards weren¡¯t stupid. They probably knew what he was thinking. As soon as he arrived at the front hall, Old Master Tang saw him. ¡°Ah, Jinshang, you¡¯re here. Come and have a seat.¡± As the old man spoke, he pulled him to sit down and introduced himself to him. They were all grandfathers who often went to the small park nearby to take a walk and play with the birds. After greeting them one by one, Jiang Jinshang started chatting with them. Tang Wan was making tea at the side. She initially thought that Jiang Jinshang wouldn¡¯t like to be lively or that he wasn¡¯t good at socializing. She didn¡¯t expect that they would actually get along well. Jiang Jinshang was proud and unrestrained. He was pleasing to the eye and was smart. If he wanted to, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to please people. After a few minutes, Old Master Tang was pulled aside by Zhang Liyun for a conversation. Tang Mo was still in the hospital. She had to go to the hospital to deliver lunch, so she wouldn¡¯t stay at the estate for long. She came over this time because she knew that Jiang Jinshang had gone to the hospital yesterday. Although Tang Mo felt depressed after being beaten up, to be honest, she deserved it. ¡°¡­ it was Momo¡¯s fault in the first place, and it caused a misunderstanding. I didn¡¯t have the time to apologize to Fifth Master, but I didn¡¯t expect him to go to the hospital. I wasn¡¯t there at the time, so I didn¡¯t see him. So I brought some things here today. I wanted to apologize to him first.¡± Old Master Tang narrowed his eyes as he listened. This matter was considered a family scandal, and there were many outsiders today, so Zhang Liyun couldn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I¡¯m going back to the hospital immediately. I¡¯d like to trouble you to apologize on my behalf. I¡¯ll bring Momo back to apologize after she¡¯s discharged from the hospital.¡± Zhang Liyun knew how to navigate matters. She knew that she had completely offended Jiang Jinshang that night, but she couldn¡¯t make things difficult for him. No matter what, she had to take responsibility for herself. Old Master Tang listened and finally said, ¡°It¡¯s better for you to apologize to him personally. I can¡¯t say anything.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s matter was too embarrassing. When he thought about it now, he still felt so embarrassed that he couldn¡¯t open his mouth. ¡°Moreover, if you¡¯re sincere, wait until she¡¯s discharged from the hospital and come over personally. She¡¯s already an adult. You¡¯re her mother, so you can¡¯t help her with everything.¡± Zhang Liyun¡¯s suggestion would be rejected, and her face instantly turned pale. Old Master Tang glanced at her. ¡°If you have the mood to dress up, why don¡¯t you spend more time on educating the child?¡± Zhang Liyun was rendered speechless. The exquisite makeup on her face was almost gone. *** On this side, a few old men were playing chess with Jiang Jinshang. The boundaries between Chu and Han were very clear. They were completely unaware of the tension on the other side. When Tang Wan brought the tea over, she saw that the two sides were fighting very fiercely. In the end, Jiang Jinshang actually lost. ¡°Grandpa Wang, you won.¡± Jiang Jinshang wasn¡¯t angry. ¡°I won by a narrow margin. I know you gave in to me.¡± ¡°I did give in to you a few steps. After all, you¡¯re older, and I also felt that I was sure to win. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so good at chess. I was too arrogant.¡± Even if it was a compliment, it made people feel comfortable listening to it. Sure enough, when the old men heard this, they all laughed happily. Tang Wan raised her eyebrows. They all said that Fifth Master Jiang was an intelligent fellow, but no one said that he had such a glib tongue. He was so good at making people like him. ¡°Fifth master, here¡¯s your tea.¡± The old men liked drinking Mao Jian, a type of green tea, so she made a cup of black tea for Jiang Jinshang alone. ¡°Wan Wan, did you not sleep well last night? The dark circles under your eyes are so heavy. It¡¯s not good to stay up late.¡± The old men were very familiar with Tang Wan and spoke directly. ¡°No.¡± Tang Wan smiled bitterly. *** There were only a few topics for the elders to talk about. They could not avoid talking about their children, so very soon, someone said, ¡°Wan Wan, do you still remember my grandson? The one who went abroad will be back in a few days¡­¡± In fact, almost no one knew about the matter between the Tang and Jiang families. The old men were not that gossipy. Moreover, this matter was not made public. Although Old Master Tang wanted to set them up, he would not tell everyone everything. The most important thing was that they liked each other. Otherwise, if public opinion got out, it would make it look like the Tang family was forcing the marriage. Therefore, when his grandson returned to China, he did not make it clear. Everyone knew that he was probably here to introduce them. Tang Wan just smiled embarrassedly, ¡°Really? No wonder I felt that you looked better today. It turns out that your grandson is coming back.¡± She did not reply. Instead, it was Jiang Jinshang who sipped his tea and looked at Tang Wan. ¡°You do have some dark circles under your eyes. Did you not sleep well last night?¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you stay in my room for too long last night?¡± *** The few old men who were drinking tea were dumbfounded. Old Master Tang only said that he was a grandson of a family friend and that he was recuperating at his house. However, a man and a woman were together in the middle of the night. This.. The bodyguards stood to the side and basked in the sun. The pinnacle of flashiness! Why don¡¯t you two just get married right now? Old Master Tang and Zhang Liyun had also returned at this moment. They happened to hear this.. One of them had a nice smile on his face, while the other gritted their teeth! Chapter 30 - Im Waiting Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Jiang Jinshang finished speaking, the atmosphere in the small courtyard instantly became strange. Only the thrush in the corridor called out. ¡°Yo ¡ª other people are chatting, what¡¯s that little bird being all noisy about!¡± Old Master Tang walked down the corridor with a smile. ¡°Old Master Tang, your thrush¡¯s tail is swaying. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s trying to court,¡± someone said with a smile. ¡°This little fellow has intelligence. It¡¯s most likely because he sees people in love and wants to find a partner himself.¡± Tang Wan thought, ¡®Who¡¯s in love here?¡¯ The few old men weren¡¯t stupid. When they heard this, their eyes scanned Jiang Jinshang and Tang Wan, and they smiled meaningfully. After they left, Zhang Liyun wanted to find an opportunity to chat with Jiang Jinshang alone. However, he raised his eyelids and didn¡¯t give her a single glance. She had just hit a wall with the old man. Gritting her teeth, she could only leave first. Tang Wan pulled her grandfather to the side. ¡°Grandfather, can you watch what you say? I have nothing to do with Fifth Master!¡± ¡°Then why did you go to his room last night?¡± The old man was holding a small porcelain plate in his hand. His fingertips were rubbing the bird food as he prepared to feed the thrush. ¡°I was just taking something.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so important that you had to take it in the middle of the night?¡± Tang Wan took a deep breath. ¡°It¡¯s not the middle of the night. Besides, we only talked for a while.¡± ¡°A man and a woman staying alone together in a room in the middle of the night. Are you telling me that you¡¯re just chatting?¡± Old Master Tang glanced at her with a strange look in his eyes. He didn¡¯t believe in her nonsense. ¡°Anyway, we¡¯re not in a relationship.¡± Tang Wan was so angry that she stopped explaining. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that you two were in a relationship, did I?¡± Old Master Tang sneered. ¡°There are some people here who have to come and explain themselves. Making it too obvious ¡ª ¡°Alright, stop staring at me. I know that your relationship is pure, alright!¡± Elder Tang handed the bird food to Tang Wan. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired from standing. You shall feed the bird.¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t keep saying things that make people misunderstand!¡± Tang Wan held the small porcelain plate and didn¡¯t know what to do with him. ¡°Then don¡¯t keep staring at Jinshang.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m old but I¡¯m not blind yet. Ever since he stayed at our house, your eyes have never moved away from him.¡± Tang Wan was choked until her face turned red. She was worried that Jiang Jinshang wouldn¡¯t be used to the new environment, so she paid extra attention to him. ¡°Ayo, kids these days are too stubborn. They ask for someone¡¯s phone number during the day and go into someone¡¯s room at night to talk. But they¡¯re merely friends!¡± After saying that, the person hummed and even sang, ¡°You have a matchmaker and a betrothal, so why can¡¯t you be husband and wife ¨C¡° He had altered the lyrics, and it was obvious that he was secretly poking at her and Jiang Jinshang. Tang Wan felt stifled, but there was nothing she could do. She put down the porcelain plate and turned around to go into the kitchen. The thrush stood on the perch in the cage and flapped it wings. Who¡¯s going to feed it? When the few of them went to the table to eat, the old man frowned when he saw the dishes today. Although he wasn¡¯t a picky eater, there were always dishes that he didn¡¯t really like. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s gaze fell on the beef and carrot soup, but his expression didn¡¯t change. However, Tang Wan was considerate enough to fill a bowl of soup for him and Old Master Tang. He stared at the carrot and didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°The soup has been stewed for a long time. The beef is tender and tasty. Fifth Master, try it,¡± Tang Wan said with a smile. At this moment, she had no idea that Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t like carrots. The bodyguards stood at the side and stifled their laughter. Well, well, well. How the tables have turned. ¡°Okay.¡± Jiang Jinshang ate a few mouthfuls. He didn¡¯t chew and almost swallowed it raw. His expression was a little tragic. ¡°How does it taste?¡± Tang Wan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s pretty good.¡±There was no expression on Jiang Jinshang¡¯s face. ¡°Then drink more. There are plenty of them anyway.¡± Jiang Jinshang had eaten more carrots that day than he had in an entire year! The bodyguards raised their eyes to look at the sky. The weather today was amazing. Even the chirping of birds was so pleasant. ¡°The thrush chirps so happily today.¡± *** Speaking of which, at the hospital, Zhang Liyun rushed to the hospital to deliver lunch to Tang Mo, only to find that she wasn¡¯t there. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°She took a call and went out. It seems like it¡¯s someone¡¯s birthday.¡± The nurse said helplessly. If she insisted on leaving, there was nothing she could do. Zhang Liyun frowned. She could roughly guess who was asking her out. They were all good-for-nothings. When they gathered together, they were either stuffing themselves with food or drinking. None of them were serious. She was so angry that she threw the food that had been packed onto the table. There¡¯s no use teaching that kid! *** Back at the Tang family residence. After lunch, Old Tang went to take a break. Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang had just been chatting last night. They were talking about serious stuff. Jiang Jinshang had introduced her to a few books. She went out in the morning and went to the bookstore. ¡°Ms. Tang, we¡¯ll carry these books for you.¡± The bodyguards were observant. They had to curry favor with her. ¡°Thank you, then.¡± There were many books. Tang Wan probably had to make two or three trips back and forth by herself, so she gladly accepted the help. After moving the book back to the room, Tang Wan politely thanked them. Naturally, she also had to say to Jiang Jinshang, ¡°Thank you for recommending these books.¡± ¡°Grandpa Tang was chatting with you today. Was it because of what I said that made him misunderstand?¡± Jiang Jinshang asked straightforwardly. ¡°He¡¯s just like that. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. Just don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°What do I care? We didn¡¯t do anything shameful¡­¡± ¡°Do you have plans tonight?¡± ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just reading.¡± Tang Wan was really fine. She thought Jiang Jinshang had something to do. ¡°Do you have something to do?¡± ¡°I still have a lot of things to tell you last night. Tonight¡­¡± the two of them stood facing each other, not far from each other. He stared at her. His cold white skin made his pupils look as dark as ink. ¡°Are you still coming?¡± The bodyguards were putting away their books according to Tang Wan¡¯s instructions. When they heard this, they were already expressionless. Tang Wan thought that he had some sort of arrangement to ask her for help. She didn¡¯t expect him to ask her to go to his room. She had just finished saying that she didn¡¯t care about other people¡¯s opinions and nonsense. She also said that she didn¡¯t have any plans for tonight, so there was no way for her to reject him now. ¡°Then we¡¯ll see when the time comes.¡± Her heart was racing as she thought about how she could reject him. However, Jiang Jinshang only smiled and said, ¡°Then¡­ Tonight, I¡¯ll be waiting.¡± He was good-looking, and his smile was even more pleasing to the eye. Tang Wan was a little absent-minded as she looked at him. Her heart was beating fast, and the tips of her ears were slightly red. *** Tang Wan sat in a chair and stared at the mint on the table in a daze. Her phone vibrated. She glanced at the caller ID and immediately straightened up. ¡°Hello, Auntie ¨C¡° ¡°Wan Wan, I hope I¡¯m not disturbing you.¡± It was Mrs. Jiang who called. ¡°No.¡± Ever since they got Tang Wan¡¯s phone call, the two of them had been in constant contact. ¡°Did you make the beef and carrot soup that I told you about yesterday?¡± ¡°Yes, Fifth Master drank two bowls.¡± ¡°I told you, he likes it.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t know Jiang Jinshang¡¯s preferences, and as he was also a patient, so she asked Mrs. Jiang. After Mrs. Jiang hung up the phone, she was grinning from ear to ear. ¡°This kid is so arrogant at home. I didn¡¯t expect him to be a hooligan. He even cured his picky eating problem in the Tang family.¡± The big brother raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he had already seen through something. It was probably not the Tang family that cured him of his picky eating, but a certain person. Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t know that the person who tricked him wasn¡¯t Tang Wan at all, but his own mother! Chapter 31 - Alone Together Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the east courtyard of the Tang family. Tang Wan sat by the window in a daze. She had been thinking about how to reject Jiang Jinshang at night. Indeed, she had nothing to do at night, and it seemed too deliberate to stand him up at the last minute. In the end, she had no choice but to call her best friend to explain the situation. ¡°¡­ You mean, you want me to call you later so that you can take the opportunity to sneak back to your room?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never met Jiang Jinshang before, but his brother is often in magazines. He¡¯s so handsome, so his brother is definitely not bad. His looks are just amazing. What are you afraid of?¡± The other party laughed. ¡°Besides, you¡¯re a strong lady. What can a sickly man like him do? It¡¯s already good enough that you don¡¯t touch him.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s mouth twitched. Strong? ¡°Tang Xiaowan, that¡¯s your house. Why are you so cowardly?¡± ¡°Anyway, you have to call me later!¡± Tang Wan¡¯s tone was determined. ¡°Got it. It¡¯s almost the end of the year. All the departments are competing for results. My boss is crazy. I¡¯m not going to talk to you anymore. If he catches me lazing around while I¡¯m working, my year-end bonus will be gone.¡± Before Tang Wan could speak, the phone was hung up. They had a good relationship, so she naturally wouldn¡¯t care about these things. With an excuse to leave, Tang Wan was in a much happier mood. After dinner, she cleaned up the dishes. Jiang Jinshang accompanied the old man to watch the news broadcast while Tang Wan sat at the side, playing with her phone and scrolling through social media for a while. ¡°Grandpa Tang, I¡¯ll retreat to my room first.¡± Jiang Jinshang immediately got up. Old Tang nodded. From the corner of his eye, he saw his granddaughter not moving at all. ¡°Wan Wan, why aren¡¯t you leaving?¡± Tang Wan frowned. Why did she have to follow? ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Jiang Jinshang smiled faintly. They still had to meet up later anyway. The night was very long.. There was no rush. Old Master Tang¡¯s gaze was already a little strange. She was sitting on the sofa playing with her phone. She had nothing important to do, so why didn¡¯t she go back to his room? Tang Wan smiled sheepishly. ¡°I¡¯ll go back after I watch this video on my phone.¡± She just didn¡¯t want to be stared at by her grandfather, so she casually found an excuse to brush him off. She didn¡¯t expect Jiang Jinshang to say something like that. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back to my room and wait for you.¡± Apart from the commercials that were still on TV, the air in the front hall was so stuffy that it was suffocating. Old Master Tang¡¯s eyes sized up the two of them, and his smile was enigmatic. ¡°We¡¯re just going to talk about Qing history for a while. Fifth Master knows a lot. I need to consult him about my work,¡± Tang Wan explained. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything. Why are you explaining so much?¡± The old man laughed. Tang Wan was speechless. *** When Tang Wan knocked on Jiang Jinshang¡¯s door, there was someone else in the room today. ¡°Ms. Tang.¡± There were two bodyguards who were arranging the medicine bottles and blood pressure gauges. He had probably just finished taking their medicine. Tang Wan hugged her book and greeted them. ¡°Take a seat.¡± Jiang Jinshang had just finished taking his blood pressure and took off his jacket. At this moment, he was wearing a black jacket. With the soft white household clothes inside and appeared even more abstinent and languid. The clothes were exquisite. They were the simplest clothes, yet he wore them with the feeling of being pampered. Tang Wan found a chair and sat down. She had just placed the books on the table when Jiang Jinshang sat next to her. Perhaps he had just finished taking the medicine, but there was still a bitter medicinal smell on his body. ¡°Did you buy all the books I told you about yesterday?¡± ¡°Except for one, I ordered it online. I think I¡¯ll receive it tomorrow or the day after.¡± Tang Wan placed her phone on the table, afraid that she would miss her best friend¡¯s call. ¡°Then what should we talk about today? Should we talk about the life of the female lead in that Qing dynasty drama?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wan had to admit that Jiang Jinshang really knew his stuff. Many of the contents were not visible in the books. She could only borrow a pen from him and draw some notes on the book. The two of them were sitting quite close to each other. Tang Wan lowered her head and carefully recorded what Jiang Jinshang said. The hair that was originally tucked behind her ear suddenly fell down and swept directly onto Jiang Jinshang¡¯s arm. The bodyguards packed their things and wanted to leave, but the atmosphere between the two of them was just right. They didn¡¯t dare to open their mouths and disturb him. They could only stand in front and quietly act as a backdrop. After Tang Wan finished taking notes, she casually tucked her hair behind her ear. ¡°Fifth Master, there¡¯s no problem with what I¡¯ve recorded¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know when the two of them were so close to each other. When the light fell on his pitch-black pupils, it seemed to have turned into a cluster of flames. She forcefully suppressed her slightly chaotic heartbeat before glancing at her phone. Where was the phone call? Jiang Jinshang looked at the notes in the book and subconsciously rubbed his fingers. The tickling sensation of her hair scratching his palm disappeared, but he couldn¡¯t calm down. At this moment, Tang Wan¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated. She was overjoyed, but when she saw the caller ID, she frowned slightly. Why was it Tang Mo.. She hesitated, but still pressed the answer button. ¡°Hello ¨C¡° ¡°Sis, are you busy? Can you come pick me up? I¡¯m at the Mayfly Bar.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you at the hospital, why did you run to the bar?¡± The Mayfly bar was very famous in Pingjiang. It was expensive and classy. ¡°I snuck out without mom¡¯s knowledge. I didn¡¯t dare to let her come. Can you come pick me up?¡± ¡°I still have something to do¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you to come. You have to come.¡± After saying that, she hung up the phone. Tang Wan stared at her phone with a puzzled expression. Why did she have to pick her up all of a sudden? They weren¡¯t that close. Meanwhile, inside the Mayfly Bar¡¯s private room The neon lights were flashing, and the decorations were extremely luxurious. The man sitting in the middle only smiled when he saw Tang Mo hang up the phone. ¡°Tang Mo, don¡¯t be nervous. We just want to get to know your sister,¡± one of them said with a smile. ¡°It¡¯s Young Master He¡¯s birthday today. Everyone¡¯s happy. It¡¯s just a fun day.¡± Tang Mo nodded resentfully. Among this crowd, there were all good-for-nothings. They were wealthy and powerful, and their private lives were a mess. A few of them had been drooling over Tang Wan for long.. She lived a life without any flaws. She didn¡¯t have any bad habits, so they couldn¡¯t get close to her. Even if they said they wanted to get to know each other, they weren¡¯t stupid. As long as she came tonight, it would be difficult for her to leave this place.. Chapter 32 - On His Own Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After Tang Wan ended the call, she put her phone to the side and didn¡¯t intend to leave. The relationship between the two of them wasn¡¯t that good to begin with. It was clearly strange for her to be asked to pick someone up all of a sudden. ¡°What happened?¡± Jiang Jinshang asked. ¡°Nothing much. Let¡¯s continue.¡± However, not long after, Tang Mo called again. Tang Wan narrowed her eyes and confirmed her suspicions. There was definitely no good reason for her to look for her. The voice on the other end was still noisy. ¡°Sis, are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m very busy right now. I¡¯ll call a car for you.¡± ¡°I want you to cover for me, and they won¡¯t let me go. Just come, please.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not a bandit. Why didn¡¯t they let you go?¡± ¡°I even drank some wine. I¡¯m really scared. I¡¯m afraid that tonight I¡¯ll¡­¡± Tang Mo¡¯s voice trembled. ¡°You have to come.¡± After hanging up, Jiang Jinshang subconsciously rubbed his fingers. ¡°Tang Mo called?¡± When he heard Tang Wan mention the hospital, he had already guessed it. ¡°You heard it?¡± Tang Wan smiled helplessly. ¡°Yes.¡± Because the environment over at Tang Mo¡¯s side was too noisy, she deliberately raised her voice. Only then did Jiang Jinshang confirm who it was, ¡°Today, Mrs. Tang came over and even mentioned her. She said that she would be staying in the hospital for a few more days. When she was sick, she went out to play? At the KTV?¡± ¡°At the bar.¡± Jiang Jinshang had heard everything. There was no need for her to hide anything for Tang Mo. ¡°She asked you to pick her up?¡± Because Tang Wan had lost something earlier, it was clear that their relationship was not good. She was asked to pick her up at a bar. It was obvious that she had other intentions. He rubbed his fingers. From the looks of it¡­ He had given her too light of a beating last time. The two members of the Jiang family who were quietly playing the background saw the corners of their fifth master¡¯s mouth suddenly curled up. They felt goosebumps all over their backs. He was trying to stir up trouble. However, when he turned around and faced Tang Wan, he was still as calm as ever. ¡°I heard she say that someone didn¡¯t want her to come out?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wan stroked her phone. ¡°You want to go over?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still a life¡­¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t intend to go personally. She already had a plan in mind. If Tang Mo wanted to scheme against her on purpose, she had ways to make her uncomfortable. Jiang Jinshang only smiled. ¡°Other than Tang Mo, there¡¯s someone else who needs to be warned. Otherwise, you¡¯ll be in a lot of trouble in the future. If you don¡¯t mind, I¡¯ll take care of this matter.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll take care of it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m living at your house now. Previously, I accidentally injured her. Now that someone is making things difficult for her, it¡¯s only right for me to help.¡± Jiang Jinshang could probably find a thousand legitimate reasons for what he wanted to do. ¡°And¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s so late. If you really go out alone, I won¡¯t be at ease.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s heart pounded violently. ¡°Are you sleepy now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Are you going out to watch the show?¡± There were many rumors about Jiang Jinshang. Apart from his short life, they all said that he was extremely intelligent. Tang Wan also wanted to know what he would do. She nodded in agreement and went back to her room to put on a jacket. Then, the two of them set off for the Mayfly Bar. *** At this moment, in the private room of the bar, someone was already urging Tang Mo.. ¡°Tang Mo, didn¡¯t you say that you have a good relationship with your sister? Why isn¡¯t she here yet?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I just asked you to ask her to come over for a drink. You can¡¯t be so disrespectful, right?¡± ¡°I heard that you guys don¡¯t have a good relationship. Today is Young Master He¡¯s birthday. Is it alright to lie to him like this?¡± *** These people were all well-known hedonistic sons of rich families in Pingjiang City. They had a little money at home, so they spoke and acted arrogantly. Tang Mo was only a stepdaughter who was not related to the Tang family by blood. She had always tried her best to blend in with them, but they looked down on her. They did not invite her to today¡¯s birthday party. She had come to join in the fun. Someone had asked her how her relationship with Tang Wan was. Even if they did not talk to each other at all, Tang Mo had to turn the truth to her favor. That was when the next thing that happened was for her to invite Tang Wan over for a drink or two. She wanted to blend in with the group and gain recognition. In addition, she had bragged about her good relationship with Tang Wan just now, so she was forced to call Tang Wan to keep up her facade. She also knew what this group of people wanted to do. Tang Wan was always so proud in front of her. She also wanted to see how she would look if she was pulled down from her pedestal? After making two phone calls, Tang Wan¡¯s attitude was clear. She was afraid that she would not come. However, Tang Mo was on a pedestal and could not back down. If she could not invite anyone, she would become the laughing stock of these people and would never be able to fit in. Just as she was sitting on pins and needles, her phone vibrated. Tang Wan¡¯s message: [ I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes. ] She was overjoyed. ¡°My sister texted. She¡¯ll be here in ten minutes.¡± The group of people in the room looked at each other. Some were surprised, while others were overjoyed. ¡°Young Master He, your goddess is coming tonight. Today¡¯s birthday will definitely be unforgettable,¡± someone joked. The man sitting in the middle drank without saying a word. The atmosphere in the private room instantly became high again. However, this birthday was not only unforgettable for him, but also for everyone in the private room. *** At this moment, Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang were already on their way to the bar. ¡°Fifth Master, what exactly are you trying to do?¡± Jiang Jinshang had previously asked his men to ¡°gang up¡± Tang mo. It was clearly intentional. How could he be kind enough to help? He was a very eccentric person. He was afraid that helping would not be that simple. ¡°You¡¯ll understand when you get there.¡± The bar was filled with all sorts of people. Tang Mo did not mind. However, if she insisted on Tang Wan going out so late at night, it was likely that there were many members of the opposite sex there. There was an 80% chance that someone wanted to get their hands on her.. Ha ¡ª She was quite bold. Just as Tang Wan was about to ask something else, her phone vibrated at an inappropriate time. It was a call from her best friend. She asked Tang Wan to call her. It was almost 10 o¡¯clock when she finally called. However, Jiang Jinshang was present at the moment. The two of them were sitting quite close to each other, so it was inconvenient for them to answer the call, so they could only hang up. When the other party saw that the call was hung up, she frowned slightly. He knew that Tang Wan was probably with Jiang Jinshang at the moment. They were alone. Even if this Fifth Master Jiang wasn¡¯t in good health, he was still a man. She was worried that Tang Wan would be at a disadvantage, so she couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious. The calls came one after another. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you picking up the call?¡± Jiang Jinshang raised his eyebrows. ¡°Ah? I was just about to pick it up.¡± Tang Wan was secretly resentful. She could only brace herself to pick up the call. She tried her best to lean to the side of the car and stay away from Jiang Jinshang. ¡°Hello ¨C¡± she lowered her voice. ¡°Tang Xiaowan, what are you doing? Hanging up on me? Are you okay?!¡± The other party was anxious and spoke a little louder. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She lowered her voice. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can¡¯t talk? Didn¡¯t you ask me to call you and save you? What are the two of you doing? Why are you so shameful? Did Jiang Jinshang do anything to you? He¡¯s a sickly man. If you can¡¯t do it, call someone. I don¡¯t believe that there¡¯s anyone in your house who has the guts to bully you¡­¡± ¡°No, I¡¯ll call you back later. I¡¯m hanging up!¡± She hurriedly terminated the call. ¡°Tang Xiaowan ¨C¡° After her phone was hung up, Tang Wan looked at the person beside her with a slightly guilty expression. Jiang Jinshang happened to be looking at her as well. The car sped along, and the streetlights flashed past the car window. In his eyes, it was like a passing lantern, flickering between light and darkness. ¡°A friend of mine is looking for me.¡± Jiang Jinshang rubbed his fingers and nodded. ¡°Mm, a girl, right? Your best friend? She really cares about you.¡± Tang Wan¡¯s head exploded. He heard.. He heard it? Her best friend was too anxious and her voice was so loud that the two people in the front row heard it. They coughed in unison. It was extremely awkward.. Chapter 33 - In Self-Defense Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The car arrived at the entrance of the bar. The exterior was dark-colored, with only the word ¡°Mayfly¡± written in cursive. It was ostentatious, and there were quite a few luxury cars parked at the entrance. Just by looking at it, one could tell that this place wasn¡¯t cheap. ¡°Fifth Master, we¡¯re here.¡± Ever since Tang Wan picked up the call from her best friend, she didn¡¯t dare to say anything to Jiang Jinshang. She kept tilting her head to look at the scenery outside the window. She would keep it down! ¡°What should I do? Should I deal with her directly? Or¡­¡± Jiang Jinshang looked at her. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go in first? If I can bring her out successfully, you won¡¯t have to come out.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be more at ease if I let these two accompany you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Tang Wan accepted the offer. Fifth Master Jiang was a very considerate person. She knew that if Jiang Jinshang made a move tonight and would definitely cause a big commotion. She wasn¡¯t some saint and only wanted to give Tang Mo a chance. If she obediently followed her out, it would be a peaceful night. If she really conspired with outsiders to scheme against her, she would only have herself to blame for what would happen to her. Jiang Jinshang could see through Tang Wan¡¯s thoughts. He stared at her until that figure disappeared from the bar¡¯s entrance. ¡°Fifth Master, if Ms. Tang successfully brings her out, then should we still make a move?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Jiang Jinshang sneered. ¡°It¡¯s too late to stop some things after they happen. It¡¯s better to just nip it in the bud at the slightest hint.¡± He raised his hand to tidy up the thin blanket on his knees. His tone was so nonchalant that it sounded like he was talking about what to eat for supper. *** At this moment, Tang Wan had already entered the bar. They only accepted members. Although she had never been here before, as she made her intention to pick a person up clear, the host immediately led her inside. Clearly, someone had informed him beforehand. ¡°This way, please.¡± The host smiled and looked at the two people behind her from the corner of his eyes. Working in a place like this, one had to be able to judge people by their looks. Although these two people looked like bodyguards, their clothes were not cheap. They did not look like ordinary bodyguards. One of them was wearing sunglasses and his appearance could not be seen clearly. The other person looked a little fox-eyed. When he noticed the hostess sizing him up, he narrowed his eyes and smiled. He looked harmless. The private room was deep inside the bar, so they still needed to walk for some distance. Tang Wan had just glanced at the person with the fox eyes from the corner of her eyes when he approached her with a smile. ¡°Ms. Tang, we¡¯ve known each other for so long, but you still don¡¯t know my name, do you? My name is Jiang Cong.¡± ¡°Jiang Cong?¡± Tang Wan was familiar with the people who were following Jiang Jinshang. It was just that she didn¡¯t have the chance to interact with them normally, so she wasn¡¯t familiar with their names. ¡°Yes.¡± He smiled obsequiously. ¡°The person next to me is called Jiang Tso.¡± Tang Wan smiled bitterly. Nice names¡­ However, that person was clearly more aloof and did not say a word. Tang Wan was currently walking forward with the host and did not pay much attention to it. However, Jiang Tso raised his hand to touch the person next to him and said in a suppressed voice, ¡°Are you stupid? It¡¯s such a good opportunity to work alone with her. Would it kill you to say a few more words?¡± ¡°She¡¯s now a popular with the master. Who knows, she might be our madam in the future. We have to make use of this opportunity to gain a good impression of her. Do you still have to worry about having a good life in the future?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already dark. Why are you still wearing your glasses? Can you look at me when I¡¯m talking to you?¡± Only then did that person slowly spit out a word. ¡°Cool!¡± So what if he was acting cool? How cool was that? *** At this moment, Tang Wan and her group had already arrived at the door of the private room. There were a few bodyguards standing outside. They looked rather hunky. Jiang Tso was amused. What kind of crown prince was this inside? He even made it look rather impressive. The door was opened and Tang Wan entered. Naturally, Jiang Tso and Jiang Cong were blocked outside the door. ¡°Ms. Tang, call us if there¡¯s anything.¡± The two of them were not in a hurry to follow her in. After all, the dudes outside were merely little shrimps and fishes. It would not be difficult to clean them up. Tang Wan nodded and walked in. The music in the private room suddenly stopped, causing some people to grumble in dissatisfaction. ¡°Sis!¡± Tang Mo smiled fawningly. The scars on her face had not fully healed, so there was no sense of beauty in it. ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± Tang Wan only knew a few of the people in the private room, but she could tell at a glance that they were following the lead of the people in the middle, and he was also a well-known rich kid in Pingjiang City. ¡°Ms. Tang, it¡¯s been a while.¡± Young Master He stood up. Because he had drunk some wine, his gaze was lazy, but it was full of contempt and aggression. ¡°So it¡¯s Young Master He¡¯s party. Can I take my people away now?¡± ¡°Today is my birthday.¡± ¡°Happy Birthday then.¡± Tang Wan came from home. She did not put on any makeup, and her clothes were extremely simple. A beauty was never seductive on her face, but it seeped into her bones. She was not a stunning type, but she was very pleasing to the eye. Young Master He just smiled. ¡°Ms. Tang, since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you have a drink before you leave?¡± Tang Wan did not say anything. She just tilted her head and looked at Tang Mo. She knew what the other party wanted to do. ¡°Momo, what do you think? Should I stay and have a drink?¡± She was giving Tang Mo a chance. As long as she said she was going home, it would at least show that she was not rotten to the core. Tang Mo was also very nervous. Her breathing was a little hurried, but there were already people heckling her from behind. Moreover, she thought to herself, Tang Wan came alone. Young Master He had so many friends and bodyguards outside, so there was nothing to be afraid of. ¡°Sis, after all, it¡¯s Young Master He¡¯s birthday. Why don¡¯t we¡­ have a drink before we leave?¡± Her voice was very soft, but Tang Wan could hear it clearly. Tang Wan laughed softly. ¡°Then, if I don¡¯t drink this glass of liquor today, I won¡¯t be able to leave?¡± ¡°Sis ¨C¡± Tang Mo could hear the mockery in her tone. Her face was so pale that there was no color in it. Young Master He, on the other hand, smiled lazily. His eyes were filled with determination. He was surrounded by his people. Even the manager of the Mayfly Bar was familiar with him. It could be said that the entire place was under his protection. As long as he didn¡¯t make a sound, Tang Wan wanted to leave? He was afraid that it wouldn¡¯t be that easy. ¡°Ms. Tang, why don¡¯t you have a seat? Let¡¯s talk.¡± Young Master He said as he leaned over and extended his hand to invite her to sit down. His fingers passed through her back. It was clear that he either wanted to hug her waist or put his arms on her shoulder. There was a group of people in the private room. Both men and women looked like they were watching a show. Even the upper-class circles were divided into different grades. They were, at most, lower-class people. Usually, even if Tang Wan was polite when they met, they knew very well that she looked down on them deep down in her heart. There were many people who wanted to see her fall from grace. Just as Young Master He¡¯s fingers were about to touch Tang Wan¡¯s shoulder, she suddenly reached out and grabbed one of his fingers and exerted force. Accompanied by the man¡¯s miserable scream, his entire arm was twisted and thrown behind his back. The two people outside the door looked at each other. The man in sunglasses kicked open the door of the private room with lightning speed, and a few bodyguards at the side immediately rushed over. However, Jiang Tso was slow and did not rush in. Instead, he was held back by a few bodyguards at the door. ¡°Do you have to be so fast? Wait for me.¡± The man in sunglasses only said, ¡°I¡¯m just listening to you and make a good impression.¡± Live and learn! The man instantly exploded with anger. ¡°Screw you!¡± This shameless scheming man! However, when he rushed in, he thought that Tang Wan might have suffered a little. He didn¡¯t expect that the people in the private room were shocked by this scene and didn¡¯t move. Even Tang Mo, who was standing at the side, was stunned because.. Tang Wan almost broke his hand.. Chapter 34 - A Little Goes A Long Way Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Tang Wan, you f*cking¡­¡± one of Young Master He¡¯s fingers was twisted backwards, and his face winced in pain. Before he could curse, Tang Wan exerted a little force, and his voice changed from the pain. ¡°Sister ¨C¡± Tang Mo stood at the side, her face pale and without a trace of blood. The entire private room was shocked by this sudden turn of events, and no one moved. Young Master He was already burning with anger. In Pingjiang City, he would get everything he wanted if he ever desired. Everyone present was respectful to him. Today, after Tang Wan made such a scene, it was not merely a challenge on his dignity, but a complete smackdown. Tang Wan also knew that if she continued to twist it, his fingers would probably break, so she let go. Young Master He broke away from her shackles and turned to Tang Wan hysterically. ¡°I invited you for a drink. That was to give you face. Don¡¯t f*cking reject it. ¡°If you can walk out of this bar tonight, I¡¯ll take your surname ¨C¡° He had just finished saying the last word when the man in sunglasses beside Tang Wan suddenly raised his foot and kicked him in the chest with great force. His entire body flew out. He crashed into the coffee table at the back and knocked over half the table of drinks. Young Master He was still shouting just now, but now he was only left wailing from the kick. ¡°Do you know who the hell I am?¡± That person did not make a sound. He just strode over and raised his leg. He had his own ruthlessness and was cold and fierce. He did not know who this person was, but he only knew.. That he would give him a good beating! There were many men in the private room. Some of them were quite strong, but no one dared to go up and stop the fight. After all, they were all talk no action. They merely knew how to act tough and yet when the situation called for it, whimpered from fear. ¡°Ms. Tang, are you alright?¡± The man with fox eyes had already trotted in. ¡°I¡¯m fine, that¡­¡± Tang Wan felt that if this fight continued, someone would die, so she wanted him to stop the fight. Fox eyes also rushed over. ¡°Stop fighting!¡± Young Master He was very shameless. If he was beaten badly, he would probably not pursue the matter, and the He family would not be able to explain themselves. Tang Wan thought that fox-eye was there to mediate the fight and heaved a sigh of relief. Just as the man in sunglasses stopped, Young Master He took the opportunity to catch his breath. With the help of his companions, he stood up and pointed at them. ¡°What the f*ck are you all standing there for? Where are the people outside? Are they all dead? Come on!¡± This time, before he could finish his words, fox-eye stepped forward and gave him a couple of kicks, causing him to cry out in pain. He needed this to make a good impression on Tang Wan. Tang Wan pursed her lips. He.. Wasn¡¯t he here to mediate the fight? After all, there were a lot of people in the private room. Since they were looking at each other, they decided to gang up and attack. They had the advantage in numbers. Why would they be afraid of the three of them? ¡°F*ck, you can¡¯t behave as you wish in our place ¨C¡± one of them raised his wine bottle and was about to pounce over. At this moment, the half-opened door of the private room was kicked open again. With a muffled bang, a group of policemen rushed in. ¡°Police, stop what you¡¯re doing!¡± More than ten policemen rushed in. The person holding the wine bottle was shocked. ¡°Police comrades, you¡¯re finally here. It¡¯s them!¡± The fox-eyed man immediately stopped and became obedient and harmless. ¡°They¡¯re restraining people in broad daylight. It¡¯s already the 21st century, and there are still such bandits!¡± ¡°Now is the time to wipe out the underworld. They¡¯re simply bandits who forcibly detain young girls.¡± The leading policeman narrowed his eyes and looked at the person who was beaten black and blue on the ground. ¡°Young Master He?¡± The police naturally recognized the mischievous children of Pingjiang City who often went to the police station. ¡°Officer, it¡¯s so late, yet he didn¡¯t let the little girl go home and insisted that her sister come to pick her up. You know what he wanted to do, f*ckng trash¡­¡± the fox-eyed man said indignantly. ¡°Look, you even hired so many bodyguards and goons. You¡¯re really arrogant.¡± ¡°You must stand up for us commoners.¡± *** The fox-eyed seemed very much aggrieved. Tang Wan clearly remembered that he had beaten the man in sunglasses even more joyfully and ruthlessly just now. ¡°Officer, it¡¯s not like what he said¡­¡± someone stepped forward. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± The police began to sweep the place. These good-for-nothings went out to have fun. Other than bringing girls, they naturally had something to add to the fun. After checking their drinks, the police frisked them. This group of people refused at first. At this time, the man in sunglasses said, ¡°If you obstruct the police¡¯s investigation, you can be held criminally responsible.¡± They were all cowards and were so scared that they did not dare to move. After the police frisked them, there were some nasty things. Looking at the private room, they had a terrible headache. ¡°Put your hands on your heads and squat against the wall.¡± As they spoke, they called their colleagues to inform them that there weren¡¯t enough people here and they needed backup. *** At this moment, outside the bar, the police car was parked by the roadside with flashing police lights. ¡°Master, the place is really dirty.¡± Jiang Jinshang narrowed his eyes and didn¡¯t say anything. This group of people loved to play. If they dug deeper, there would always be dirty things. Soon, the people inside were brought out one after another. Normally, they walked with their heads held high, but at this moment, their heads were drooping. They knew how embarrassing it was. On Tang Wan¡¯s side, she only cooperated with the police to do some simple investigations. On the other hand, Tang Mo was directly taken away by the police. ¡°Sis ¨C¡°Tang Mo panicked at this moment. However, Tang Wan was thanking the police and didn¡¯t even give her a glance. The police came at such a timely time. She didn¡¯t even need to think to know who did it. His so-called personal appearance was really ruthless. The news of this group of people being arrested quickly spread to their own homes. Just as they were trying to think of a way, someone leaked the news. Very quickly, the entire news swept through the entire Pingjiang City like a gust of wind. Usually, there were quite a number of people who were bullied by this group of people. They were local evil forces. In addition, when they heard that they had found something dirty, the news immediately exploded and could not be contained. The police had just left, and Tang Wan had yet to regain her senses when she heard a familiar voice behind her. ¡°Is it over?¡± She turned her head slightly. ¡°Fifth Master, why are you here?¡± At this time, the bar was quite chaotic. The lights in the bar were all switched on, but it was still dark. His face was dim and obscure, giving off a demonic aura. He walked a little closer. ¡°I saw that you didn¡¯t come out, so I was worried. I came in to take a look.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go home first.¡± The bar was in a mess. The customers and staff shuttled back and forth. Tang Wan had been following behind him, but Jiang Jinshang suddenly slowed down. When they were walking together, he seemed to casually hold her hand. His hand was warm, so warm that it drilled into her heart. ¡°Walk slowly, be careful.¡± In fact, there were bodyguards protecting her, so no one could touch her at all. Tang Wan looked down at the hand that the two were holding. Her fingers struggled slightly, but he held them even tighter. On the way back, Tang Wan even asked, ¡°The commotion tonight was a little too big.¡± He only said casually, ¡°A little goes a long way.¡± ¡°These people have been arrested. I¡¯m afraid that later on¡­¡± Tang Wan was also worried that these people would take revenge. ¡°The people were arrested by the police. What has it got to do with me? If they¡¯re not afraid of losing face, then go ahead and make a fuss.¡± These people had some face in the local area. The news had already spread throughout Pingjiang and they had broken the law. No one dared to go and get them, so they could only secretly get people to suppress the news. Their faces were swollen. Even if it hurt to death, they could only cover it up. Jiang Jinshang also didn¡¯t know who was coveting Tang Wan tonight. Naturally, the best way was to capture them all. It was just that Pingjiang City wasn¡¯t big, and the relationships between various parties were intertwined. Although they had captured more than a dozen people, there were many people involved in the deeper layers. His so-called little punishment¡­ Had swept through half of Pingjiang City. *** The news quickly spread to the capital. A man was reading a bedtime fairy tale to his son. After receiving the message, he was prepared to go out and make a phone call to ask about the situation. ¡°Dad, the story hasn¡¯t finished yet. What happened to the Little Mermaid in the end? Did she turn into foam?¡± ¡°She stabbed the prince to death with a dagger, turned into a mermaid, and returned to the sea..¡± Chapter 35 - Am I Troubling You? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation A few police cars had red and blue lights on and sirens whistled through Pingjiang city. The ordinary people only knew that something had happened tonight and thought that it was a surprise inspection of some entertainment venues. They did not know what actually happened. However, when Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang returned to the old house, they found that the lights were on in the front hall. The old man was wearing pajamas and a coat. He was standing under the porch and playing with the thrush with a stick. The bird was obviously very sleepy. After being poked a few times, it cried feebly. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Old Master Tang tilted his head and looked at the two of them. ¡°It¡¯s so late. Why aren¡¯t you asleep?¡± Tang Wan smiled lightly. ¡°Something big has happened in Pingjiang. I¡¯ve received a lot of calls. How can I sleep?¡± The old man put down the bird stick and raised his hand to adjust his coat. Pingjiang wasn¡¯t big. The old man must have heard about such news. ¡°Grandpa, did someone talk to you¡­¡± Before Tang Wan could finish, the old man cut her off. ¡°I said it¡¯s so late. Why are the two of you still together?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Tang Wan was stunned. ¡°Oh ¡ª about that¡­¡± ¡°When we received the call, we happened to be together,¡± Jiang Jinshang explained. ¡°Are you two staying together again tonight?¡± The old man smiled mischievously. ¡°Or are you just chatting?¡± ¡°Ahem ¨C¡± Tang Wan coughed and gestured for her grandfather to watch his words. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting late. Get some rest. If there¡¯s anything, we can talk about it tomorrow.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll send you off.¡±Tang Wan didn¡¯t dare to stay together with Jiang Jinshang now. On the way back to the old man¡¯s room, Tang Wan probed, ¡°Grandfather, actually tonight¡­¡± ¡°As long as we do things according to our conscience, there¡¯s no need to think too much about other things. Our Tang family isn¡¯t easy to bully. If someone dares to come and cause trouble, don¡¯t blame me for embarrassing him.¡± ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Turn off your phone before you go to bed tonight. I reckon there¡¯ll be a lot of people harassing you later or tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± *** On the other side, Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t return to his room either. Instead, he stood in the courtyard and casually fiddled with a pot of flowers in front of him. To be more precise, he was plucking leaves. He had swept half of Pingjiang City Tonight, but he didn¡¯t seem to be happy about it. Jiang Tso stood at the side and was describing the events that had happened that night in vivid detail. ¡°¡­ Master, it was just a matter of time. Right after we heard the screams from inside, we immediately rushed in and saved Ms. Tang in time.¡± He spoke until his mouth was dry and his tongue parched, but Jiang Jinshang didn¡¯t react at all. He was a little embarrassed. He raised his leg and kicked the person beside him. ¡°Jiang Jiu, say something. Was it like this at that time?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He nodded. ¡°I was the one who kicked the door.¡± ¡°But it wasn¡¯t us who saved Miss Tang. She might have learned some self-defense skills and almost broke that Scumbag¡¯s hand. Beauty, intelligence, and martial prowess coexist.¡± Jiang Jinshang raised an eyebrow. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a raise later.¡± ¡°Thank you, Master.¡± He was too shameless. This flattery. It was a pity that a certain someone was wearing sunglasses. Otherwise, he would have poked his eyes out. What a scheming man. ¡°But when the police arrived, I didn¡¯t let Ms. Tang worry about anything. Everything else was done by me.¡± Jiang Tso immediately took credit. Jiang Jiu only said lightly, ¡°Master called the police. It¡¯s our job to protect Miss Tang and not let her worry.¡± Jiang Tso was so angry that he gritted his teeth. At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from afar. They were afraid that Tang Wan had returned. The two of them immediately retreated obediently. When they left together, Jiang Tso was so angry that he even raised his foot and kicked him. ¡°Would it kill you to shut up? You¡¯re making me sound like an idiot.¡± ¡°Do you think you¡¯re not?¡± ¡°At the bar, after the police arrived, you acted really well.¡± Damn, I was showing my true feelings. You¡¯re the one who acted! *** Tang Wan accompanied the old man back to his room. When she returned, it had already been 15 minutes. She thought that Jiang Jinshang had already fallen asleep. When she stepped into the courtyard and saw the figure under the corridor, she was so shocked that her heart jumped. Jiang Jinshang looked up at her. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± ¡°Fifth Master, it¡¯s already so late. Why aren¡¯t you going back to your room to sleep?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Tang Wan felt guilty and uneasy. However, it was difficult for her to dismount at this moment. She had just taken two steps into the courtyard when Jiang Jinshang came up to welcome her. It was very late at night. The moonlight slanted and cast a thin layer of halo on his body. He was originally cold and white, but it made him look even paler. It was just that his lips were a little red, making him look like a demon. The two of them got closer. The night breeze was mournful, and the surroundings were so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Tang Wan could almost hear her own heartbeat beating like a drum. She squeezed her chest and ribs, and they suddenly jumped, as if there were deer antlers constantly bumping against each other. ¡°Fifth Master¡­¡± Tang Wan¡¯s voice was thin and low, almost pressing down on her throat. Jiang Jinshang seemed to not hear it clearly. He bent down, and their gazes were almost level. Their gazes met. His eyes were deep, but the surrounding lights were dim as if there were flames dancing.. It was so hot that it made one¡¯s heart burn. ¡°What did you say?¡± His voice was as gentle as before. ¡°Why are you waiting for me? It¡¯s quite late. You¡¯re not feeling well, so you should go to bed early and wake up early.¡± ¡°You¡¯re concerned about me?¡± Tang Wan just wanted to find an excuse for him to leave quickly, but since he asked, she could only nod. The corner of his lips curled up slightly. ¡°Coming to my room, did I trouble you?¡± Tang Wan was embarrassed. It was indeed because of that matter.. ¡°Next time, don¡¯t let your friend do this. If you don¡¯t want to come, you can tell me directly. I just want to provide you with some help so that your work will be easier. I¡¯m not adding to your burden.¡± Tang Wan was even more embarrassed. He was kind enough to help her, yet she was constantly on guard against him. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go back to my room first. You should rest early. It¡¯s quite cold outside. Don¡¯t catch a cold.¡± ¡°Okay, good night.¡± Tang Wan smiled awkwardly. She waited for her to go back to her room and close the door before she let out a long sigh of relief. A few minutes later, someone suddenly knocked on the door. She was shocked again. ¡°Miss Tang? Are you there? I¡¯m Jiang Tso.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wan hurriedly put on her clothes and went to open the door. He was holding the Qing history book that she had taken to Jiang Jinshang¡¯s room. ¡°Master asked me to bring it here. You should rest early.¡± Jiang Tso smiled. His fox-like eyes were narrowed, and he looked a little cute. Tang Wan took the book, closed the door, and bit her lip. Was he angry? However, if something like this happened to her, it would definitely be uncomfortable. Tang Wan lay on the bed and sighed helplessly. She still had a lot of things to ask him. What should she do now? She didn¡¯t know what he liked, so she didn¡¯t even know how to fawn on him. At this moment, her phone vibrated. When she saw the caller ID, she was furious.¡±¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you? I asked you to call me, but you only called me at ten?¡± The other party smiled, ¡°Sis, ten o¡¯clock is early for me. A night owl like me sleeps after one or two in the morning. You didn¡¯t tell me what time to call you. What¡¯s wrong? Did I interrupt your good time?¡± At this moment, Tang Wan wanted to give her a good slap. *** After Jiang Tso returned to his room, Jiang Jinshang was on the phone. It was his big brother. After hanging up, he took two steps forward. ¡°Master, the books have already been sent over. She didn¡¯t say anything. It looks normal.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve sent the books over, Will Ms. Tang¡­ come again in the future?¡± Jiang Tso was puzzled. Jiang Jinshang only stroked his phone. ¡°She¡¯ll take the initiative to look for me.¡± After Jiang Tso left the room, he went out and saw Jiang Jiu sizing up a pot of flowers. This was the pot that Jiang Jinshang had pulled the leaves from earlier. It had been plucked until it was a little bald. ¡°Hey, you said that Ms. Tang is so skilled. If she were to be with our master in the future, if she were to bully master, wouldn¡¯t he be at a disadvantage¡­¡± Jiang Jiang raised his eyebrows. ¡°According to what you said, master is treating her very differently now. Based on his temper, if Ms. Tang were to really attack him, he would only lie flat and welcome her to do whatever she wants..¡± Chapter 36 - Put On An Act Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation That night, many people in Pingjiang had trouble sleeping. Tang Wan thought that she had ¡°Hurt¡± Jiang Jinshang and didn¡¯t know how to make amends. She also tossed and turned in bed and only fell asleep late at night. On the other hand, the instigator had a good night¡¯s sleep. The next morning, when Tang Wan woke up, Jiang Jinshang was standing in the courtyard casually fiddling with flowers and plants. When he saw her go out, he only nodded lightly. Compared to a few days ago, he seemed a little cold today. Tang Wan took a deep breath. Damn it, he couldn¡¯t really be angry, right? ¡°Good Morning, Fifth Master.¡± She smiled as she walked to his side. He merely acknowledged, causing her a headache. ¡°Where are the¡­ leaves of these flowers?¡± ¡°It¡¯s cold in autumn. They¡¯ve all fallen.¡± The bodyguards were speechless. It was Jiang Jinshang who plucked it off last night. Seeing that he was not in the mood and that he did not seem to be willing to pay attention to her, Tang Wan left to prepare breakfast. The old man took the bird cage out for a stroll early in the morning. When he came back, he saw the dining table and smiled. ¡°What¡¯s the occasion today? Did you make such a sumptuous meal?¡± ¡°It was just a spur of the moment and I wanted to make a few more dishes.¡± Tang Wan smiled bitterly. It could not be said that she wanted to please Jiang Jin, right. After eating, they returned to the courtyard together. Tang wan still said unintentionally, ¡°Fifth Master, do you want to go to the study later to read? The sunlight there is better.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t I disturb you?¡± His voice was low and gentle, but the corners of his mouth remained cold and indifferent. ¡°It¡¯s okay, you can come over.¡± .. When Jiang Jinshang went to the study, Tang Wan had already prepared tea and pastries. It was very obvious that she wanted to please him. However, he sat down on the chair and began to read. He had no intention of speaking, so Tang Wan could only sulkily go back to her own business. Apart from the occasional sound of the thrush in the front hall, the study was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. ¡°What are you doing?¡± A voice suddenly came from beside her. Tang Wan was shocked and her hand trembled. When she turned her head, Jiang Jinshang had already stood beside her. She bent down, her chin almost touching her shoulder. He was so close that she could feel his gentle breath. ¡°Mixing paint.¡± ¡°What for?¡± ¡°To dye the goose feathers,¡± Tang Wan explained. ¡°The art of tian-tsui first uses gold and silver flakes as a base, and then uses gold and silver threads to outline the pattern. Then, we stick the kingfisher feathers on. However, this kind of thing requires the feathers to be taken from around the neck of a living kingfisher, which is very cruel. When I do this kind of work, I usually use dyed goose feathers, blue satin, or human-raised blue peacock feathers as substitutes.¡± ¡°The effect is the same?¡± ¡°There¡¯s definitely a difference. Kingfisher feathers can appear in different colors from different angles. Nothing else is possible,¡± Tang Wan said with a smile. ¡°The point is in the art, not the actual feathers used.¡± ¡°What really needs to be passed down is the craftsmanship.¡± *** Speaking of her work, Tang Wan¡¯s entire body seemed to be glowing. Even the distance between the two of them was getting closer and closer, as if she didn¡¯t notice it. Only when she felt his warm breath splatter on her face did she resentfully stop the topic. ¡°I seem to talk too much.¡± Tang Wan coughed. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I don¡¯t understand these things. It just so happens that I¡¯ve gained some knowledge.¡± ¡°Do you want to try it?¡± Only then did Tang Wan remember that she needed to ¡°curry favor¡± with Jiang Jin. Seeing that he was interested in tian-tsui, she naturally had to cater to his interests. ¡°I¡¯ve never done it before.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to do either. I¡¯m just doing it for fun. Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡± Tang Wan said as she gave up her seat. Tian-tsui was a very delicate job and couldn¡¯t be easily done. Tang Wan guided him from the side. No matter how meticulous Jiang Jinshang was, he still couldn¡¯t complete this task. It was inevitable that he would make mistakes. Tang Wan watched from the side for a while. ¡°Don¡¯t shake your hands. Keep them steady. You can still adjust it later.¡± She could not help it in the end. She guided him personally. Tang Wan¡¯s hand was very small. She could not wrap it around him at all. She only helped him keep it steady. When her fingers touched it, her fingertips were a little cold.. However, it was like a drop of ice water falling into a boiling pot of oil. In an instant, oil splattered everywhere The splatter landed on his heart and made him shiver. ¡°Actually, this is your first time doing this. You¡¯ve done quite well. Just take it slow.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t seem to notice his strange behavior and was still guiding him seriously. It wasn¡¯t until her cell phone rang and she picked it up that Jiang Jinshang heaved a sigh of relief. He was especially good at handling matters. He could tell that Tang Wan had been trying to curry favor with him since morning. He had been tensed up all this time, but he couldn¡¯t keep it going. Some things needed moderation. If he kept taking advantage of her and Tang Wan gave up, all his previous efforts would be in vain. Therefore, he had to relax his boundaries. Even if he was playing cold, he had to give her some benefits and tell her that.. He could totally be taken advantage of. That was why he took the initiative to approach her. He just didn¡¯t expect her to secretly tease him once. Tang Wan answered the phone with her back facing him. Jiang Jinshang put down the tools in his hand and wiped the back of his hand. The coolness subsided where she touched it. There was only a hint of residual heat that burned. She picked up a work call, asking if she wanted to accept the historical drama project. As soon as the call was hung up, there was a knock on the door of the study. ¡°Miss?¡± Madam Chen¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Come in.¡± When Madam Chen pushed the door open and came in, she saw that Jiang Jinshang was also there. She was a little surprised. This was not only the study, but also Tang Wan¡¯s studio. There were all kinds of designs that could not be shown to others. No one was allowed to casually enter this place. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Tang Wan asked. ¡°Well¡­¡±Madam Chen coughed. ¡°Madam and second miss are here. They¡¯re in the front hall.¡± She came out? So soon? Tang Wan was surprised, but she still nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± *** Tang Wan had some paint on her hands. While she was washing her hands, Jiang Jinshang also left the study. The moment he stepped out, he saw Jiang Tso leaning against the wall, his calves shaking as he basked in the sun. It was very relaxing. He frowned slightly. This kid is here on vacation? Jiang Tso also saw Jiang Jinshang and immediately went up to greet him. ¡°Master, Ms. Tang Mo was released an hour ago.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°She came over at the last minute. Moreover, she has a proof of hospitalization and was bailed out on medical grounds. I thought she would be locked up for a few days. The sentence¡¯s too light.¡± Jiang Tso was speechless. ¡°She was the only one bailed out?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Jiang Jinshang suddenly smiled. ¡°Then she might as well be locked up.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°When she goes home, Old Master Tang won¡¯t let her off.¡± Jiang Jinshang wasn¡¯t surprised that she was released. ¡°Those people who were arrested, they still don¡¯t know who reported it to the police, but they already suffered a loss after being beaten up. Their thoughts are dirty, so they definitely won¡¯t dare to look for Wan Wan to settle the score. Who do you think will be blamed for this?¡± Wan Wan? Jiang Cao frowned. Were the two of them that close? ¡°And now that she¡¯s the only one who was released, do you think these people and their families don¡¯t have any thoughts? Once they¡¯re released, Tang Mo won¡¯t have a good life.¡± Jiang Tso thought, ¡°So that night, you didn¡¯t touch Tang Mo because you were waiting for this?¡± ¡°Last night, Wan Wan was also there. If I wanted to deal with her, I would have countless ways. Do I have to do everything myself?¡± You didn¡¯t do anything last night, so you want to maintain your image in front of Ms. Tang? Jiang Cao was speechless. This heart.. It was really dirty and dark. Tang Mo had been locked up in the police station all night and was scared out of her wits. She had no idea that the real nightmare had just begun¡­ Chapter 37 - Protective Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Tang Wan had just finished cleaning the paint on her hands when the phone in her pocket vibrated. She hurriedly wiped them dry and took out her phone. When she saw the name, she quickly picked it up. ¡°Hello, Auntie ¨C¡° ¡°Wan Wan!¡± With a smile and a doting voice, she said, ¡°I didn¡¯t disturb you, did I?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The person who called was Jiang Jinshang¡¯s mother. ¡°I just want to ask, how is Jinshang doing today? He didn¡¯t give you any trouble, did he?¡± ¡°No, Fifth Master is just alright.¡± ¡°Look at you, you¡¯re still so polite. He¡¯s only three years older than you.¡± ¡°That¡­¡± Tang Wan was worried that she couldn¡¯t find a good way to please Jiang Jinshang. ¡°Auntie, what does Fifth Master usually like? What does he like to eat? What does he like to do?¡± ¡°Why are you asking this?¡± ¡°He¡¯s not in good health, and he didn¡¯t say anything. My grandfather said that since he¡¯s a guest, we should let him live a more comfortable life,¡± Tang Wan said calmly, using her grandfather as a shield. ¡°Oh, I see. Well, he¡­¡± Mrs. Jiang told her many of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s favorites, such as his love of carrots and coriander. After hanging up the phone, she caught sight of her eldest son who was staring at her. ¡°Why are you looking at me? Do you have a problem with that?¡± The big brother stretched out his hand to straighten his tie and was about to leave. ¡°You said so much just now. I¡¯m afraid Ms. Tang won¡¯t be able to remember it. You should write it down and send it to her so that she won¡¯t forget it.¡± Tang Wan hung up the phone and frowned slightly. She still remembered clearly that when Jiang Jinshang was eating the potstickers, he didn¡¯t consume even a single bit of the coriander in the soup. Why did Mrs. Jiang say that he especially liked to eat it? When she finished tidying up and went out, Jiang Jinshang was standing in the courtyard, obviously waiting for her. ¡°Fifth Master, aren¡¯t you reading in the study anymore?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together. What happened last night had something to do with me. I should go.¡± When the two of them arrived at the front hall, the old man was standing under the veranda and feeding the thrush. Zhang Liyun and her daughter were sitting on the couch. The two of them had not slept the whole night and looked very haggard. Especially Tang Mo. She exuded decadence. Her eyes were red and swollen. When she saw the two of them coming over, she was shocked. After greeting them, Tang Wan sat down on the two-seater couch. Jiang Jinshang squeezed in next to her. Zhang Liyun nudged Tang Mo. ¡°What are you sitting there for? Speak!¡± This useless thing. No matter how much she helped her, she was of no hope. Tang Mo spent the night at the police station. The police were law enforcers and not hospitality providers. They wouldn¡¯t treat her especially well, of course. She was so scared that she didn¡¯t even recover from her shock. ¡°Sis ¨C¡± her voice was hoarse. ¡°How is it? Are you alright? Yesterday, the police wanted to take you away. I had no choice. You won¡¯t blame me, Right?¡± ¡°No.¡± Tang Mo didn¡¯t dare to say anything despite the resentment in her heart. At that time, Tang Wan didn¡¯t look at her at all. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± ¡°Sis, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tang Mo suddenly stood up. Her body was stiff and her words seemed to be coming out of her mouth in difficulty. It was obvious that this apology wasn¡¯t her original intention. ¡°What do you have to apologize to me for?¡± Tang Wan pretended not to know. ¡°I¡­¡± Tang Mo glanced at Zhang Liyun from the corner of her eyes. They had just left the police station when Zhang Liyun brought her straight to the old residence and asked her to apologize to Tang Wan. She knew that although the group of people had heckled last night, she also wanted to see Tang Wan make a fool of herself. She had indeed let her down. She had been locked up for the whole night, so they were even. What right did she have to ask her to apologize. ¡°Speak!¡± Zhang Liyun was furious. It turned out that the words she had said to her on the way had all but fallen on deaf ears. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that the group of people would do that to you last night¡­¡± Tang Mo was also holding back her anger. Her words became more and more incoherent. ¡°If I had known that would happen, I wouldn¡¯t have called you to pick me up. I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t know?¡± Tang Wan sneered with a contemptuous smile. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to apologize, you don¡¯t have to force yourself to come here.¡± Tang Mo wasn¡¯t willing to apologize in the first place, so when she saw her proud and disdainful face, her heart was boiling with anger. Her brain was filled with blood, so she said directly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you also call the police and arrest us?¡± What she meant was that they didn¡¯t owe each other anything, so they should just call it quits. Old Master Tang had been feeding the thrush the entire time. He didn¡¯t even raise his eyebrows. Zhang Liyun, on the other hand, was getting anxious. She shouted, ¡°Tang Mo!¡± ¡°The police said that someone called the police and said that they were holding me captive. Now they all think that I¡¯m the one who called the police.¡± Once they entered the police station, the police would definitely interrogate them one by one. They asked if those people were threatening her and asking her to call Tang Wan. She didn¡¯t call the police at all, so it could only be Tang Wan. In any case, it was related to her anyway. She couldn¡¯t avoid it. ¡°Tang Mo, shut up!¡± Zhang Liyun was angry. ¡°Now I¡¯m being unreasonable, I¡­¡± Tang Mo was also anxious. Why did she get the blame all of a sudden? At this moment, Jiang Jinshang interrupted her, ¡°You seem to have some misunderstanding about the whole thing.¡± Tang Mo was extremely afraid of Jiang Jinshang. As soon as he opened his mouth, her body suddenly trembled and she shut her mouth. ¡°I was the one who called the police.¡± After saying this, even Old Master Tang couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows. ¡°When she received your call last night, Ms. Tang was already prepared to go out to pick you up. However, you said that you were detained and couldn¡¯t leave. I really don¡¯t understand. Since you had a way to call your sister for help, why didn¡¯t you call the police?¡± ¡°You said that you were the one who was detained and that you were the one who needed help. Now that we¡¯re helping you, it¡¯s our fault?¡± ¡°Were you really coerced?¡± Jiang Jinshang was ruthless. He immediately pointed out the crux of the problem. ¡°Your own life is being held by someone. You clearly know that it¡¯s a pit of fire, yet you still want to pull your sister into it?¡± He sneered. ¡°Is it too much to ask you to apologize?¡± Tang Mo¡¯s face was flushed red. She stood there, her hands twisting and tugging at the corner of her clothes. ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling bad for accidentally hurting you before. When I knew you were in danger, I helped to call the police. If some things can¡¯t be solved by the police, I don¡¯t understand, what can a girl like her do? ¡°Do I need to be more straightforward? ¡°But even so, she still went to pick you up personally. Not only do you owe her an apology, you should also say thank you.¡± After Jiang Jinshang finished speaking, the entire living room was terrifyingly quiet. Only the thrush was chirping. Tang Mo didn¡¯t want to apologize in the first place, but now, Jiang Jinshang had torn apart her dirty thoughts for everyone to see. He embarrassed her in front of everyone, yet he still wanted her to thank Tang Wan? What kind of logic was this! Jiang Tso and Jiang Jiu stood outside. ¡°Mrs. Tang isn¡¯t stupid. She knows to let this idiot come and apologize. It¡¯s a pity that she raised a useless daughter. She¡¯s not up to the task! ¡°Our master¡¯s mouth can poison people to death. ¡°He¡¯s very protective.¡± *** Seeing that there was no movement from the people beside him, Jiang Tso raised his hand to push him away. Jiang Jiu moved half an inch to the side with a face full of disdain. Zhang Liyun also thought that Tang Wan would be the one to call the police. When the police were alerted, it was already very late. Why were the two of them still together? However, she was not in the mood to think too much at the moment. She pushed Tang Mo¡¯s lower back. ¡°What are you still standing there for? Didn¡¯t you hear what Fifth Master said?¡± Tang Mo really felt aggrieved. Everyone had a bit of a temper, and she was just trying her best not to lower her head. Just as the atmosphere was in a stalemate, there was a loud clang. Old Master Tang threw the porcelain plate filled with bird food to the side, and the bird food spilled all over the ground. The thrush was frightened and chirped violently. Jiang Jinshang slightly raised his eyebrows. It was finally about to start.. Chapter 38 - Old Master Tang Becomes Furious Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The thrush chirped, perhaps sensing her master¡¯s anger, she closed her wings and didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. The entire front hall instantly became deathly silent. Old Master Tang was dressed in black today. He was already in his twilight years. His eyes were cloudy. With his back slightly crooked, he picked up a walking stick and prepared to return to his chair. ¡°Well ¨C¡± Zhang Liyun stood up to help him up. The old man calmly pushed her hand away. ¡°You¡¯ve been busy all night and you¡¯re quite tired. Sit down.¡± Zhang Liyun stood where she was and stiffly retracted her hand. Her breathing was slightly ragged. She had nothing but resentment for a girl who would not learn no matter what! Idiot! Old Master Tang had an extremely good temper. In addition to his old age, he had a soft heart. Normally, he would not be willing to make things difficult for others. Tang Mo¡¯s face, which had just turned red, had completely faded. Her gaze suddenly collided with the old man¡¯s. His turbid eyes suddenly shot out a fierce look, so frightening that she trembled. ¡°Grandfather ¡ª grandfather.¡± Tang Mo¡¯s voice trembled. Tang Wan quickly went to get some pills and warm water. ¡°Grandfather, actually, it¡¯s not a big deal. It¡¯s not good for the body to be angry.¡± ¡°I knew that they were coming and had taken the pills in advance. I knew that if I didn¡¯t take it, I would probably die from anger!¡± Old Master Tang¡¯s fingers stroked his walking stick. Take¡­ it in advance? Zhang Liyun and her daughter¡¯s faces turned even paler. This meant that even if there was no apology, the old man didn¡¯t intend to let them leave peacefully today. ¡°Since I was hospitalized last time, a lot of things have happened. Let¡¯s not talk about what happened too long ago in the past. Let¡¯s talk about the recent events.¡± The old man was old and his body wasn¡¯t in good shape. He spoke very slowly. It was a torture to listen to him. ¡°Tang Mo, I know you were caught and you¡¯re not feeling good about it. You¡¯re holding your breath and don¡¯t want to apologize, right? Then I¡¯ll ask you three things. If you can give me a satisfactory explanation for one of the questions, I¡¯ll let everything go.¡± ¡°Grandpa, I¡­¡±Tang Mo wanted to apologize, but it was too late. ¡°Remember the thief incident? You went into Wan Wan¡¯s room and said you wanted to help her pack. I know your relationships. You¡¯re not even on good terms. Tell me, why did you suddenly treat her so well? ¡°Trespassing into someone else¡¯s room is equivalent to being a thief. I¡¯m already giving you face by not letting the police arrest you.¡± Tang Mo had caused too much trouble recently, and the old man was also holding in his anger. ¡°Second, the last time you went to the courtyard in the dark, what were you doing there? You said that you went to apologize to Jinshang and was treated as a thief. At that time, everyone gave you enough face. Now, tell me, why did you go to his room?¡± ¡°Last question, why did you ask Wan Wan to go out so late last night instead of recuperating at the hospital? What exactly do you want to do to your sister?¡± The old man suddenly threw his crutch, and there was a dull thud. Tang Mo¡¯s body trembled, and her face turned white. *** Jiang Tso tilted his head and looked into the room. He said in a low voice, ¡°Damn, the old man¡¯s asking all the right questions.¡± ¡°Look at how scared this little fool is. Didn¡¯t she just stand up straight and be very tough? Hurry up and show her who¡¯s the boss.¡± ¡°Arrogant just because she has a little privilege. Fool!¡± *** After he talked for a long time, Jiang Jiu only raised his hand to hold his sunglasses and yawned out of boredom. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re sleepy when it¡¯s so exciting. In the end, Jiang Jiu took a blanket out of nowhere and handed it to Jiang Jinshang. Jiang Jin leaned against the sofa with the blanket draped over his legs. He looked lazy. He glanced at Jiang Jiu, his eyes expressing his approval of his actions. Jiang Tso was so angry that he stomped his feet: This scheming man was too shameless. He was secretly poking around to make his presence felt. *** Tang Mo stood with her hands wrapped around her clothes. A few pairs of eyes were staring at her, and she was panicking. At this moment, Tang Wan¡¯s phone vibrated twice. She took it out. It was a message from Mrs. Jiang. It was a picture that recorded Jiang Jinshang¡¯s preferences in detail. She glanced at the person beside her guiltily and quickly replied with a thank you. If other people did not allow it, even if the phone was placed in front of Jiang Jinshang, he would not flip it without permission. He would not take the initiative to pry into other people¡¯s information. It was only Tang Wan¡¯s suspicious act that caught his attention. However, he didn¡¯t think it was his own mother at this moment. He thought it was Tang Wan¡¯s best friend. After all, that girl had spoken boldly before and had indirectly tricked Tang Wan once. After Tang Wan saved the picture, Madam Jiang replied with another message: [ Our Jinshang is counting on you. ] [ Aunty, you¡¯re too kind. ] [ I should be. If you visit the Capital, Aunty will definitely take good care of you¡­ ] The two messaged each other secretly. Jiang Jinshang raised his hand to tidy up the blanket, still thinking that there was so much to talk about between the girls? He had no idea that there were much more suffering awaiting for him. At this moment, Old Master Tang¡¯s gaze was fixed on Tang Mo. . ¡°If you don¡¯t want to apologize, you have to give me a reasonable explanation.¡± How could Tang Mo put her dirty thoughts out in the open? Feeling guilty and uneasy, she subconsciously looked at her mother and asked for her help. After all, she was her own daughter. No matter how angry Zhang Liyun was, seeing how pitiful she was, her heart ached for her. She braced herself and was about to speak when she heard the old man spoke in a gentle tone. ¡°You did something wrong and still think that someone owes you. That¡¯s unforgivable.¡± ¡°Either apologize, or¡­¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± He emphasized the last word so hard that Tang Mo felt dizzy.. Chapter 39 - Mr. Tangs Return Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Either apologize or¡­ get lost? Even Tang Wan couldn¡¯t help but raise her head and frown. She had never seen the old man get so angry. Even if he was cheated by someone when he bought health products in the past, he would at most say a few words now that the swindler had cheated the old man out of his money and was completely devoid of conscience. The old man had a good temper, was optimistic, and was kind to others. He rarely got angry with others, so once he got angry, no one in the entire Tang family dared to make a sound. Tang Mo was spoiled and had a little temper. The more she was asked to apologize, the more unwilling she was to lower her head. Especially now that the old man had said these words, she was even more determined to save her dignity. She gritted her teeth and refused to let go. On the other hand, she wished she could just turn her head and leave! Zhang Liyun understood her daughter and hurriedly stood up. ¡°Momo, look at how you¡¯ve angered grandfather. Why are you still standing there? Hurry up and apologize to your sister.¡± If it was anyone else, Zhang Liyun would have already gotten rid of her. However, it was her own daughter. Even though she knew that the atmosphere was awkward, she could only brace herself to help her. She forced a smile out of the corner of her mouth. ¡°Wanwan, Momo is still young. Don¡¯t lower yourself to her level. She has been corrupted by that group of people.¡± ¡°Actually, her intentions weren¡¯t bad, really¡­¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t say a word, because Old Master Tang was already sneering. ¡°Actually, there will be conflicts and estrangement in a newly regrouped family.¡± ¡°When you first joined the family with Tang Mo, she has a docile personality and is rather introverted. She doesn¡¯t like to talk much. You said that you wanted me to treat her like my own granddaughter. To be honest, it¡¯s not very practical. It¡¯s like¡­ ¡°You¡¯ve been buying a lot of things for Wanwan and you seem to be treating her quite well. However, she¡¯s not your biological daughter after all. If the two of them were to switch places today, and I asked you to forgive her. What will you think?¡± Zhang Liyun lowered her head. She was secretly resentful, but she could only grit her teeth and endure it. ¡°Tang Mo has been in the Tang family for so many years, and I think I¡¯ve never mistreated her. ¡°At her age, if it was Wan Wan who did something wrong, I¡¯d hit her with a stick. Even if she holds a grudge, she¡¯d still have to call me grandpa the next day. ¡°But for her, if I were to hit her with a stick, I¡¯m afraid she¡¯d curse me out.¡± These words made sense, but when Zhang Liyun and her daughter heard it, their scalps went numb, and they felt chills deep in their bones. ¡°Don¡¯t blame me for being harsh. Wan Wan was disobedient when she was young, and I used to give her a good beating. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask her father. ¡°You¡¯re merely killing a child if you spoil her!¡± ¡°If you solve problems for her. When she causes a huge mess, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the ability to teach her. Just like Jinshang said before, when she enters society, there will be other people to teach her a lesson!¡± Zhang Liyun was not stupid. The old man was clearly using this opportunity to criticize them both. ¡°You lass, why are you still standing there like a fool? Hurry up and apologize.¡± If Tang Mo did not apologize today, the two of them would have no way out. Tang Mo also understood this principle in her heart. It was difficult to get out of this situation, so she could only brace herself and apologize to Tang Wan and Jiang Jinshang first. Then, she turned to face the old man and bowed her head. ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯m sorry. I was wrong.¡± Old Master Tang only stroked his walking stick. He also knew that some things could not be solved in a matter of words. ¡°I¡¯m old and can¡¯t care too much. Last night, I spoke to Wan Wan¡¯s father on the phone. He¡¯ll be back in two days. I think it¡¯s best for him to take over the matter.¡± When they heard that Tang Wan¡¯s father was coming back, everyone in the living room had different expressions. Naturally, there were some who were happy and some who were horrified. Tang Mo was so anxious that she almost cried. She was quite afraid of his stepfather. The old man spoke too hastily just now and coughed twice. ¡°It¡¯s getting late¡­¡± He was obviously chasing them out. Zhang Liyun couldn¡¯t stay any longer and said that she still had to go to the hospital. After saying goodbye, she hurriedly pulled Tang Mo away. *** After they left, the atmosphere in the living room was still a little stiff. The old man leaned on his walking stick and stood up. ¡°Jinshang, I¡¯m sorry for making a fool of myself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Jiang Jinshang stood up and reached out to support the old man. ¡°Some children nowadays are just spoiled and have never suffered a great loss. If this continues, she will suffer in the future.¡± The old man walked to the bird cage hanging under the corridor, picked up the bird food again, and fed some to the thrush. ¡°Look at those two people. They scared our little baby.¡± Jiang Jinshang stood at the side and just smiled without saying anything. He thought the thrush had to live a life of suffering. It was only during lunch that he realized.. He was not much different. Before cooking, Madam Chen asked Tang Wan if she wanted to continue stewing beef and carrot soup today. As it would take time to stew the beef until it was tender, Jiang Jinshang felt his scalp go numb. He only heard Tang Wan say.., ¡°I¡¯m not stewing anymore. Let¡¯s change to something else today.¡± He heaved a sigh of relief. However, after he sat down around the table, there was a pot of green stuff in front of him.. Egg soup with coriander and tofu. ¡°Fifth Master, I¡¯ll fill a bowl for you.¡± Tang Wan didn¡¯t forget that she wanted to please him and wouldn¡¯t give him the chance to reject her at all. The bodyguards at the side were all stunned. Who exactly was Tang Wan? Every time she cooked, she would hit the bull¡¯s-eye. Their master was in for a huge suffering! The old man had a good appetite today. As he drank the soup, he even praised the taste. Jiang Jinshang had just finished a bowl when the old man kindly scooped another bowl of soup for him. ¡°Grandfather Tang, there¡¯s really no need. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± The old man scooped a big bowl full of soup for him. ¡°Your body needs to be nourished. Drink more.¡± The old man could not be refused, so he could only drink another bowl. When he returned to his room, he felt that his body was filled with the smell of coriander. Before he could take a shower to get rid of the smell, his phone vibrated. ¡°Hello, brother.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t taken a nap yet? Have you finished eating?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The food in Pingjiang is still to your liking? What did you eat for lunch today?¡± The man said casually. ¡°It¡¯s just a home-cooked dish. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jiang Jinshang had eaten more coriander than he did today in the past year. ¡°I saw the weather forecast that it¡¯s going to rain in Pingjiang recently, so I¡¯m reminding you to take care of yourself.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take care of myself. Brother, let me ask you something.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you do business with Mr. Tang before? What¡¯s his personality like?¡± ¡°Ms. Tang¡¯s father? Why are you asking this?¡± The man seemed to have guessed something, and his voice sounded mischievous. ¡°I heard that he¡¯s coming back. Can you ask him what his personality is like? I want to have a rough idea.¡± The person on the other side only smiled. ¡°He¡¯s very difficult to deal with!¡± ¡°He¡¯s a good person to interact with in private, but¡­ he seems to have always disapproved of the matters between our two families. I¡¯m afraid he doesn¡¯t have a good impression of you.¡± Everyone in the Tang family had a good idea of how the Jiang family would feel about the engagement between the two families. The Jiang family had come to Pingjiang at this time because they knew that he had recently gone out of town to discuss business and wouldn¡¯t be returning for the time being. Even if he were to cancel the engagement, they were worried that sparks would fly between them. The timing was accurate. It was just that they did not expect Jiang Jinshang to stay in Pingjiang for so long. The man smiled and comforted his younger brother, ¡°Anyway, if you are going to cancel the engagement. Mr. Tang is looking forward to it. As long as you don¡¯t have any intentions to his daughter, he will definitely treat you as a distinguished guest..¡± Chapter 40 - Soft Voice Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The afternoon sun was warm. Jiang Jinshang had just finished answering his brother¡¯s call when his phone vibrated again. He glanced at the caller ID and picked up the phone. Before he could say anything, the other party cursed in a low voice. ¡°Damn, have I been in a bad situation recently? I can¡¯t do anything in peace!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jiang Jinshang¡¯s voice was weak. This person had been blocked by him some time ago. He had used his brother¡¯s words to threaten him. If he didn¡¯t unblock his number, he would immediately fly to Pingjiang to ¡°console¡± him. Only then did Jiang Jinshang did it. ¡°There¡¯s a project recently. Our company¡¯s manager and the other party have been talking for a long time. The conditions are very generous, but the other side just doesn¡¯t agree! ¡°Let me tell you, I¡¯ve seen too many people like this. They¡¯re definitely greedy and want more. Sooner or later, they¡¯ll be stuffed to death. ¡°Do I have to do it personally?¡± *** Jiang Jinshang listened for a long time before raising her eyebrows slightly. ¡°Then, let¡¯s change to another company.¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s what I like. I have to get what I want,¡± the other party said through gritted teeth. ¡°You don¡¯t even know that I¡¯ve added the other party on text messenger several times, but he f*cking rejected me¡­¡± ¡°Based on what you posted on your stories, he probably thinks that you are a direct sales person.¡± He had an affinity for shoes and his stories were filled with pictures of shoes. Perhaps, the other party thought he was a shoe trader. After hanging up the phone, the man was furious. When I am done with my work, I must personally go and meet this person. *** Last night, a bunch of people were suddenly arrested. The entire Pingjiang City was calm on the surface, but there were also undercurrents surging underneath. Last Night, Tang Wan had been thinking about how to curry favor with Jiang Jinshang. She didn¡¯t sleep well last night. After eating lunch, she went back to her room and dipped her head into the pillow. She fell into a deep sleep until dusk. When she reached the front hall, Madam Chen had already prepared some porridge and some refreshing side dishes. It was quite delicious. ¡°Madam Chen, Grandpa and Fifth Master aren¡¯t home?¡± Tang Wan had a glass of water. When she left the courtyard, there was no one next door. There were only the bodyguards. They were chatting in low voices, so she didn¡¯t ask much. ¡°The old master said he was taking Fifth Master out for a walk. They¡¯ve been out for some time and should be back soon.¡± Tang Wan nodded and couldn¡¯t help but criticized in her heart. An old sickly man dragging a little sickly man. Can¡¯t the two of them take care of themselves at home? Why were they strolling around aimlessly instead. Usually, Old Master Tang would come back when it was still dark outside. Darkness had already covered the sky, but the two of them were still nowhere to be seen. Tang Wan stood under the porch and waited for a while. She held a stick and played with the thrush. The thrush was amused and her cries were loud and clear. It was only when she heard the sound of footsteps outside that she put the bird teaser stick aside and went out to welcome them. The thrush still wanted to play! During the few days that Jiang Jinshang stayed at the Tang family¡¯s residence, he would usually accompany the old man to watch the news broadcast before going to bed. On the other hand, the old man would soak his feet and drink tea. Tang Wan wanted to use this opportunity to curry favor with Jiang Jinshang and make him a cup of tea that he liked to drink. Little did she know that after he had eaten, he said, ¡°I went out for a long time just now and am a little tired. Grandpa Tang, I¡¯ll go back to my room to rest first. I won¡¯t accompany you to watch the news.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. You don¡¯t have to. Hurry up and get some rest.¡± The old man didn¡¯t care about this in the first place. As soon as he heard that he was tired, he hurriedly called him back to his room. There was zero opportunity for Tang Wan to talk to him. *** After Jiang Jinshang went back to his room, he took a shower and sat on a chair with a book in his hand. He flipped through the book slowly, but he didn¡¯t have the slightest intention of going to bed. Standing at the side, Jiang Tso was already drowsy. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s health wasn¡¯t good, so he needed someone to keep watch at night. Yesterday, Jiang Tso was in charge. The man in sunglasses at the side tilted his head to look at him and saw that he was dozing off. He immediately kicked him in the shin. ¡°F * ck, I¡­¡± He exclaimed and opened his eyes to meet Jiang Jinshang¡¯s gaze. His back felt cold and he smiled embarrassedly. ¡°Master, Jiang Jiu hit me.¡± Jiang Jiu adjusted his sunglasses and didn¡¯t say anything. Jiang Jinshang, on the other hand, turned his head and continued reading. He said faintly, ¡°Wipe your saliva clean before you speak.¡± At this moment, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s phone vibrated twice and a message popped up: [ Fifth Master, are you asleep? Is it convenient for me to come over? ] Jiang Jinshang put down his book and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He had finally received her message. [ You¡¯re not asleep yet? What¡¯s the matter? ] Jiang Tso stood on tiptoe and sneaked a look. Damn, you¡¯ve been waiting for so long and Ms. Tang has finally come to visit, and you still want to play a fool? It¡¯s simply disgraceful. [ There¡¯s something I need to ask you. ] [ Then shall we go to the study? ] When Tang Wan received this message, she was so ashamed. As expected, he had heard the phone call and said it to deliberately to avoid suspicion. If Tang Wan really wanted to go to the study, then it was obvious that she had indirectly admitted the authenticity of the phone call and was wary of him. She could only bite the bullet and reply, ¡°It¡¯s okay. If it¡¯s convenient, I¡¯ll go to your room.¡± The corner of Jiang Jinshang¡¯s mouth gradually widened. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Tang Wan went over this time. Apart from carrying two books, she also brewed a pot of tea. Jiang Tso and Jiang Jiu left the room in consideration and closed the door for them. ¡°Is it Pu¡¯er?¡± Tang Wan entered the room and Jiang Jinshang immediately caught a whiff of the fragrance. ¡°Yes.¡± Tang Wan took a cup and poured some for him. Jiang Jinshang narrowed his eyes. First it was carrots, then coriander, and now Pu¡¯er. There was no coincidence in this world that he didn¡¯t like the first two things. Although he often drank this tea. An idea popped up in his heart and he leaned closer to her. ¡°How did you know I liked this?¡± Tang Wan had already sensed his approach and was prepared. Naturally, she was not as flustered as before. Instead, she tilted her head and smiled at him. ¡°Do you like it then?¡± She turned her head and smiled. It was charming. Moreover, it was dark now. Under the dim yellow lights, it added to the charm. Jiang Jinshang¡¯s throat moved. His gaze moved away from her face and he nodded slightly in response. ¡°This tea nourishes your stomach. I thought it was suitable for you, so I made you a pot. If you like it, I¡¯ll make this for you to drink in the future.¡± If she wanted to curry favor with someone, she naturally had the attitude to do so. Her voice became softer. Seeing that he didn¡¯t speak.., she even asked in a low voice, ¡°Is it okay?¡± Her voice was delicate and soft and it made him flustered. ¡°Okay.¡± He tightened his fingers slightly. ¡°Then have a taste. is the taste too strong or too weak? I¡¯ll be more careful next time.¡±T ang Wan smiled and handed the tea over. Jiang Jinshang took the tea. The tea was very hot and fragrant. When it entered his throat, his body felt dry and hot. Tang Wan asked a few questions and left after staying for more than ten minutes. Jiang Jinshang was lying on the bed. Their rooms were next to each other, and the head of the bed was facing each other. It was extremely quiet around them, but he suddenly couldn¡¯t fall asleep.. His mind was filled with her soft voice just now, and it was very dry. After Tang Wan returned to her room, Jiang Jinshang¡¯s actions tonight seemed quite normal. He also said that she liked to drink this tea. Knowing that it was effective to curry favor with him, she was still happy in her heart and had a good night¡¯s sleep. It was said that it didn¡¯t matter if the tea was expensive or cheap. It depended on one¡¯s personal preferences, but she didn¡¯t expect Jiang Jinshang to like Pu¡¯er. Because this tea was also called old man¡¯s tea and was suitable for middle-aged and elderly people¡­