Miss Si's feigned innocence went too far, and the aloof Mr. Bo was easily swayed.

Lying in bed, Si Yuan looked at Bo Yusen's profile picture in her WeChat contact list.

Everyone felt that the day hadn't really happened.

As expected of Ninth Master Bo, everything he does is beyond her expectations, always catching her off guard.

Is Ninth Master asleep?

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After thinking for a while, Si Yuan sent Bo Yusen a WeChat message and an emoji.

Bo Yusen didn't reply to the WeChat message, so Si Yuan sent a few more.

I'm going to Yongning Temple to burn incense in a few days. I'll be a bit busy these next few days, so I probably won't be able to visit you.

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Every year on the 12th of December, it is a tradition of the Si family to go to Yongning Temple to offer incense.

Before offering incense, the family needs to prepare a large number of offerings. Si Yuan helps He Shuqing organize the list and prepare everything.

You also need to purify your mind, body, and possessions.

Having finally made some progress with Bo Yusen, Si Yuan naturally wanted to solidify their relationship, but unfortunately, it coincided with the day for offering incense.

Please talk to me.

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Just as Si Yuan was about to fall asleep, her phone beeped.

Si Yuan happily opened WeChat, only to receive a curt reply of a single word.

【Um. 】

Si Yuan: "..."

Si Yuan comforted herself with an "Ah Q" mentality, thinking, "At least he replied to me."

In a good mood, she flicked the tassel lamp on the bedside table.

She thought the tassel lamps looked especially beautiful tonight; their soft light relaxed her and helped her drift off to sleep.

For the next two days, Si Yuan was extremely busy. Si Qingwan intended to train Si Yingying, hoping that Si Yingying would learn to handle household affairs.

But Si Yingying only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, and flirt with Xiang Mingche; she has no desire to do anything.

Si Qingwan's expression was serious, and He Shuqing comforted her, "Yingying just came back, and she's still quite playful. Maybe she'll settle down after a while."

"Besides, there's me and A-Yuan. We'll definitely raise Yingying well."

Si Qingwan glanced at Si Yuan, who was managing the household affairs in an orderly manner, and sighed softly.

Si Aofu also came on the day of the incense offering.

She wore a black down jacket and light makeup, yet she still radiated stunning beauty.

However, the dark circles under his eyes couldn't be concealed, making him look tired.

"Sister Aofu—"

When Si Yingying saw Si Aofu, she excitedly went up to her and took Si Aofu's arm.

It seemed as if her relationship with Si Aofu was better than that between Si Yuan and Si Aofu.

"It's only been a while since we last met, and I miss you so much... I wish you could stay at home all the time, so we could chat about our private matters anytime."

The moment Si Yingying bumped into her, Si Aofu frowned and gasped...

soon--

She masked her surprise with a smile, "I've been quite busy these past few days, I'll talk to you later..."

Before she could finish speaking, Si Qingwan said calmly, "Yingying, don't be silly. Your sister is married now, how can she come to her parents' house so often?"

Si Yingying pouted, "So what? If I get married in the future, I can come back whenever I want, and nobody can stop me."

"Nonsense!"

Si Qingwan's face instantly darkened.

Si Yingying was startled and dared not speak again.

Si Aofu immediately smoothed things over, "Mother, Yingying just wants to spend more time with her sisters, she has no other intentions."

"I think she's been getting out of control lately and has forgotten all the Si family rules."

He Shuqing: "Alright... We need to go offer incense today, so we can't get angry, otherwise we'll displease the gods."

Si Qingwan's expression softened a little, but she still said to Si Yingying, "After you finish offering incense, copy the family rules ten times for me."

Si Yingying: "..."

Si Yuan took in this scene without making a sound.

On the way to Yongning Temple, Si Yuan accompanied Si Qingwan and He Shuqing in a car.

Si Yingying and Si Aofu rode in the same car.

In the car.

Si Yingying complained speechlessly, "Sister Aofu, sometimes I really don't understand what Mom is thinking. What era are we living in? She's still clinging to those old feudal traditions..."

"Shh-"

Si Aofu covered Si Yingying's mouth, "Isn't repeating the family rules ten times too lenient?"

"snort……"

"If you don't want to be punished more severely, don't say things like that again."

Si Yingying remembered the punishment from Shui Jian, and she was still a little scared.

She deliberately lowered her voice, "I'm just telling you, I won't let Mom hear."

As she spoke, as if remembering something, Si Yingying snorted, "That Si Yuan is really not cooperative at all. When Mom was scolding us, she didn't say a word and just stood by and watched the show."

Si Aofu's lips curled into a cold smile. "She is Mother's most beloved daughter, how could she possibly disobey her mother?"

Si Yingying's eyes darted around. "Sister Aofu, when you were punished before, did Si Yuan help you?"

Si Aofu's expression worsened. "No."

"Hmph... She really is cold-blooded. If it were me, I wouldn't just stand by and watch you get punished. Sisters should share both good times and bad."

Si Yingying hugged Si Aofu, "Sister Aofu, from now on we will support and help each other, and be best friends for life."

Si Yingying is very naive; she wears her heart on her sleeve. She is definitely more worthy of being a close friend than Si Yuan.

She gently patted Si Yingying's head and replied with a smile, "Okay."

The car is parked in the parking lot.

To show their sincerity, Si Yuan and her friends would climb a staircase to enter Yongning Temple every year.

In order to show that she and Si Aofu were the best of friends in the world, Si Yingying always clung to Si Aofu and was inseparable from her.

The two chatted and laughed, looking very happy.

Si Yuan lowered her eyes, still feeling somewhat sad.

After all, she and Si Aofu were the best of friends in the world before.

Despite feeling unwell, Si Yuan noticed that Si Aofu's complexion was getting worse and worse.

Si Qingwan called Si Yingying over and whispered the rules to her when Si Yuan came to Si Aofu.

Si Aofu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but upon seeing Si Yuan, her expression immediately turned cold. "What are you doing?"

What happened to your arm?

Si Aofu's expression stiffened, but she quickly retorted, "What? What happened to my arm? Are you just making conversation?"

"I saw it. When Si Yingying hugged you, your brows were furrowed, and you tried to pull away many times. Is your arm injured?"

Si Yuan was practically raised by Si Aofu, and Si Aofu knew exactly how good Si Yuan was at reading people.

But this ability is also something Si Aofu dislikes.

"Oh, Miss Si Yuan, are you concerned about me?"

Before Si Yuan could speak, Si Aofu coldly said, "I'm perfectly fine. I don't need your fake concern; it's disgusting."

Si Yuan watched Si Aofu turn and leave, feeling a tightness and soreness in her chest.

She could shamelessly try to win over Bo Yusen, but Si Aofu hated her so much that it seemed like whatever she did was wrong.

No matter what she did, she couldn't mend Si Aofu's prejudice against her.

We arrived at the entrance of Yongning Temple.

Si Yuan saw several luxury cars parked outside.

Clearly, these cars came up directly from another road.

The monks from the temple came out to greet the Si family. Si Qingwan put her hands together and asked, "Master, are there any more people coming to offer incense today?"

"A few important figures from the capital have arrived, but that won't affect anything. You can continue offering incense as usual."