Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 296 Plan
Xiao family.

The first thing Xiao Ruonan did when she got home was to take a hot bath.

The heat enveloped her, blurring her vision. She tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and became completely absorbed in the moment.

I wonder if Ah Lie has gone back yet. What is he planning to eat tonight? He must be very tired after working all day.

Is Zhenzhen still bothering him? Does he miss me?

Damn it!
He hates me already, so why am I still thinking about him!
Xiao Ruonan shook her head.

When she came out, the maid had already prepared a late-night snack and fruit, all of which were imported that day and were all her favorite foods. Her clothes were still in the wardrobe, all of them designer brands, and a drawer was filled with jewelry, each item symbolizing her noble status.

During her time with Ah Lie, she had nothing. But once she returned to the Xiao family, she had everything she needed. It was like heaven and earth.

But why can't she be happy?

Xiao Ruonan felt empty inside; she missed her Ah Lie.

But this man doesn't like her at all, so what's the point of her following him around like that?
The old man was drinking tea under the pavilion in the backyard. Today, he had invited a master from the Peking Opera troupe to perform. The old man had loved this kind of music since he was young. Listening to the tunes full of local flavor, he closed his eyes and tapped his feet to the rhythm.

"Dad!" Xiao Ruonan apologized, carrying thorns on her back.

The old man opened his eyes, picked up the teacup, and used the lid to stir the tea leaves floating on top. "Tired of playing?"

Xiao Ruonan lowered her head and remained silent.

"So, after playing around, does home still feel the best? Want to go running again?"

Xiao Ruonan shook her head like a rattle-drum.

The old man sighed, "You're such a grown man, yet you still act so impulsively. Can't you discuss things with me?"

Xiao Ruonan retorted, "Isn't my fourth brother even more impulsive than me? Besides, would you even listen to my advice, sir?"

The old man was speechless.

There's nothing I can do. Who told me to give birth to these good-for-nothing brats? They haven't done a single good thing, and one infuriating thing after another keeps happening.

He's lived this long entirely by luck.

"Now that you're back, just be a proper fifth young lady of the Xiao family. You and that person live in completely different worlds. A couple of days of novelty is enough!"

Mentioning Ning Zhiyuan, Xiao Ruonan seemed thoughtful, "I know!"

"Get ready. Go to the Yan family tomorrow and apologize. I'll discuss the marriage with them again as soon as possible. Maybe once you're married, you'll settle down!"

Xiao Ruonan opened her mouth, but finally accepted it calmly, "I know, then I'll go back!"

What else could she say? The moment she chose to escape the Xiao family, she had to accept the bitterness and hardship of the outside world; the moment she chose to return to the Xiao family, she had to be prepared to marry into the Yan family.

The old man is right. She is an adult and should be responsible for her every action.

at the same time.

Ning Zhiyuan finished his day's work.

"Fifth Miss, I'm back. I bought a blackfish on the way. I'll cook it today..."

His expression stiffened slightly as he realized that Xiao Ruonan had already left.

He threw his things on the table, then slumped onto the sofa as if his bones had been removed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

With Xiao Ruonan gone, he suddenly didn't know the meaning of his existence each day.

He thought Xiao Ruonan would change because of him and adapt to his world, but it turned out that this was all he had hoped for. In the end, she did not belong to this world.

That's good. What he can't give her, the Xiao family can give her everything. He should be happy for her.

Ning Zhiyuan gazed at the night outside the window and suddenly felt that the house was even colder, devoid of any human warmth...

early morning.

Su Ying slowly opened her eyes.

hiss!
Thanks to that bastard Xiao Shen, my lower body is a little sore. Last night, towards the end, he lost control and became incredibly wild. She begged for mercy several times, but it was no use. In the end, he almost broke her apart.

The man embraced her from behind, his forearm just covering her chest—not too big, not too small, just right, as if it were tailor-made for him.

He was still asleep, and Su Ying carefully tried to remove his hand.

The moment she moved, she woke him up, and her arms tightened around him. "Lie down!"

Su Ying said embarrassedly, "Fourth Master, I need to go to the toilet, I really can't hold it in anymore!"

Only then did this guy take pity on him.

When Su Ying came out, Xiao Shen was getting dressed. As his shoulders and back stretched, his muscles rippled and his bones protruded, exuding masculine hormones.

He seemed to sense Su Ying's gaze and looked over, deftly buttoning his shirt with his fingertips.

"Didn't eat enough last night? Want to come again?"

Realizing what was happening, Su Ying shook her head frantically, "Uh, of course not!"

The man suddenly walked over and cornered Su Ying against the wall, his actions both natural and effortless, exuding a cool and domineering charm that was just right.

Wearing a white shirt, he looked clean and refreshing, less aggressive than usual, and especially when he let his hair down, he had a youthful vibe.

He suddenly bent down, his lips pressed against Su Ying's, and they lingered there for a while before he pulled away.

Su Ying was completely stunned.

"Wait for me to come back tonight!" The man pinched Su Ying's cheek and went to get his tie.

"Fourth Master, let me do it!" Su Ying's eyes sparkled.

Xiao Shen raised an eyebrow and led the general to her.

Su Ying was a head shorter than him and had to stand on tiptoe slightly. She tied her tie with great skill. "Fourth Master, are you going to the company? Can you take me with you? I'm so bored here!"

Su Ying pouted slightly, her expression a mixture of grievance and pleading that would be irresistible to any man.

Xiao Shen hooked his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. Su Ying let out a soft cry and almost lost her balance.

"I'm busy with work and it's inconvenient to take you with me. You can have the maid take you for a walk in the backyard!"

"Can I go out shopping and see a movie?"

Xiao Shen tidied her hair, "I'll go with you later, okay?"

In any case, she was not allowed to leave the house, which meant she was under house arrest. There were layers upon layers of bodyguards guarding the place, so that not even a fly could get out.

Su Ying was unhappy and her previous smile vanished as she saw him out.

Xiao Shen didn't care; as long as she couldn't run away, he was fine with anything.

Su Ying leaned against the window and finally breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Xiao Shen had left. She didn't know why, but as long as he was there, even if he did nothing, she still felt no freedom.

Now that she has finally outlasted him, she is about to leave this place.

But the place was heavily guarded, and no matter what she said, the bodyguards refused to let her out.

Su Ying quickly came up with a solution.

She turned the shower head to cold water, then stood under it and kept spraying water. Half an hour later, she changed the setting to let you soak in cold water, while turning off the room's heating, opening the window, and after soaking in the cold water, she stood by the window in her wet clothes, enjoying the cool breeze.

The air outside was bitterly cold, and after all that commotion, she quickly started to feel unwell.

Xiao Group.

Xiao Shen, dressed in a sharp suit, was signing an overseas contract with a client when Song Hao handed him his vibrating phone.

Song Hao would never dare to call anyone else, but this was Su Ying's phone. If he missed anything, he would have to take responsibility.

"Excuse me, I'll take this call!" Xiao Shen, who always prioritized his career, put down his pen and walked straight out of the conference room.