Courtyard House: In this life, I have a new home!

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You've been hiding this from me.

These three words sound like they were spoken in anger, but they sounded like they were full of grievance and coquettishness.

Fang Chengxuan quickly grabbed her hand, "I didn't hide it from you. I can handle things at the courtyard house myself, it's not a big deal."

"How can it not be a big deal? I heard that your sewing machine, TV, watch, and bicycle were all taken away."

Rong Xinrui's eyes reddened, feeling both angry and heartbroken.

Seeing her like this, Fang Chengxuan sighed, feeling reluctant. "I didn't say anything because I was afraid you'd get angry. Look at you, it's such a big deal, your eyes are all red."

"I know you're putting up with this for our family's sake. Otherwise, given your temper, you would have dealt with them on the spot."

Rong Xinrui lowered her head, her face full of sadness and self-blame.

Fang Chengxuan quickly reassured her, "I couldn't hold back. Leng Si has been keeping an eye on this matter these past few days. Don't worry, it won't be long before I get them to return the items on their own."

Rong Xinrui's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. "Really?"

Fang Chengxuan nodded vigorously, "It couldn't be more true. If I can't even handle this little thing, how will I take care of you and Grandpa and Grandma in the future?"

Rong Xinrui bit her lip, her mood improved a little, but she was still unhappy.

"Fang Chengxuan, I suddenly remembered that our family took it upon ourselves to hand over the Rong family's connections to you. Are you unhappy about that?"

She blinked, a hint of annoyance in her eyes.

"You did such a good job, and you handled things so well that I forgot you don't like dealing with strangers."

Fang Chengxuan smiled gently, "I just don't like it, it's not like I can't. Besides, that feeling didn't come from interacting with strangers."

He squeezed Rong Xinrui's hand and reassured her, "I'm fine."

Rong Xinrui looked at him again, scrutinized him carefully, and finally muttered, "Then let it go this time."

She stopped smiling, her eyes darkening: "Fang Chengxuan, if you really refuse, then I can do it instead."

Fang Chengxuan was amused by her words, and his smile was full of warmth.

"I understand, you like me and want to protect me. But you've never been a flower kept indoors; you're a wild rose growing on a cliff. No matter how difficult the place, you can still bloom beautifully on your own."

He paused for a moment, his gaze falling on Rong Xinrui's face, which was gentle and radiant.

"Besides, the Rong family is willing to entrust their connections to me, which means they consider me one of their own. If I were to squander this kindness, would I even be human?"

"Don't worry about me. Don't you ever have your moments of trouble? It's perfectly normal."

He smiled, becoming more and more relaxed.

Before, when he was alone, he would swallow his feelings, no matter what they were. Now, someone is thinking of him, caring about him, and even wanting to hold an umbrella for him—it feels like a fine wine; before even taking a sip, he's already feeling a little tipsy.

"Come on, I'll take you out for a walk today. You've taken on quite a bit of trouble lately."

He simply pulled Rong Xinrui out the door.

They ate, went shopping, watched a movie, and went boating in the park—after all that, it was already dark. Fang Chengxuan took them back to the Rong family home.

After having dinner at the Rong family's house, he went into the study with his brother-in-law, Rong Wenyao.

Rong Wenyao cut to the chase: "Leng Si told me that your things were stolen. Should the Rong family intervene?"

Fang Chengxuan smiled and said, "No need. If I can't even handle something this simple, you probably won't be able to sleep."

Rong Wenyao raised an eyebrow: "So what exactly are you planning to do by having Leng Si keep an eye on those people?"

"you guess?"

Fang Chengxuan was unusually mischievous this time.

Rong Wenyao rolled his eyes at him and shook his head: "To be honest, I know you're definitely going to make a move, but I really can't figure out what you're planning."

"never mind."

"Consider this a test of your abilities; I won't interfere. But once this matter is settled, you should come and formally propose marriage, to avoid any further trouble from your family."

Fang Chengxuan slightly curved the corners of his mouth: "Okay."

Neither of them said anything more, but both sensed that time was running out. Fang Chengxuan knew in his heart that the Rong family would probably have to leave ahead of schedule.

The Rong family's car took him back.

Watching the taillights disappear, Rong Xinrui turned to Rong Wenyao: "Brother, leave the Rong family's connections and power to me."

Rong Wenyao paused for a moment, then frowned: "Does Fang Chengxuan know you're doing this?"

"Brother, Fang Chengxuan doesn't like those things at all. He only took on those troublesome tasks reluctantly in order to protect me and Grandpa."

"If he's willing to fight for me, then I'm willing to pave the way for him."

When Rong Xinrui said this, her eyes had a fire-hardened light, and she seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

"it is good."

Rong Wenyao responded.

the other side.

Fang Chengxuan returned to the courtyard house in a car, and as soon as he got out, he saw Xu Damao taking Shu Qianxue back.

He paused for a moment, then glanced at Shu Qianxue with a hint of disdain.

Despite the chaos at Shu Qianxue's home, she's still hooking up with Xu Damao and hasn't broken up with him?

"Fang Chengxuan, you think you can force me not to marry Xu Damao with those little tricks you and Rong Xinrui have up your sleeve? Don't even dream about it, I'm determined to marry him!"

Seeing Fang Chengxuan's disdainful look, Shu Qianxue thought of the beating she had received at home, all because of these two, and her anger flared up instantly.

She glared fiercely at Fang Chengxuan and declared, "You just wait and see, I'll definitely get into the compound before Rong Xinrui!"

Fang Chengxuan nodded, his tone indifferent: "Whatever makes you happy."

After saying that, he lifted his foot and walked towards the courtyard gate.

Xu Damao stood next to Shu Qianxue and watched him go inside before he breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Qianxue, don't bother with that kind of person. I'll take you."

He quickly coaxed the furious Shu Qianxue, using sweet words to calm her down and prevent her from chasing after Fang Chengxuan to cause trouble.

Fang Chengxuan stepped into the courtyard, took a few steps, then suddenly stopped and turned to look at Shu Qianxue's back.

He frowned and muttered, "Am I seeing things? Why does Shu Qianxue's belly look a little swollen?"

Done.

He laughed and shook his head: "I must have seen wrong. She's a girl, she's probably gained weight."

As Fang Chengxuan passed through the moon gate leading to the backyard, he immediately saw Leng Si sitting at the entrance. A smile played on his lips: "Let's go inside and talk."

Leng Si nodded and followed him into the house.

"You told me to keep an eye on it, and I've found out everything. You were right, that guy did indeed have a mistress."

Fang Chengxuan nodded: "Okay, I understand. You don't need to worry about it."

Leng Si responded first, then lowered his voice, sounding somewhat worried: "What are you planning to do? Those people aren't like He Yuzhu. If you really break their legs too, you'll have a hard time explaining it to your family."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid enough to walk into a dangerous situation. Besides, I'm not the kind of person who has to break someone's legs to feel satisfied."

Fang Chengxuan smiled, his tone indifferent.

Leng Si's lips twitched: "When you broke He Yuzhu's legs last time, you didn't look like this at all. The ruthlessness you showed gave me the creeps."

"That good-for-nothing He Yuzhu can't even afford the bride price for his wedding. How could he possibly compensate me for all those things?"

"I won't swallow this insult until I break both his legs."

Fang Chengxuan's voice turned cold.

Leng Si was speechless: "But you wasted two hundred yuan."

"Money is nothing! If it weren't for all the rules these days, making money would be a piece of cake for me."

Fang Chengxuan snorted, his eyes filled with arrogance.

He wasn't exaggerating when he said that.

If it weren't for the people in the courtyard keeping such a close eye on him, and the fact that poisoning is no longer a common practice, he wouldn't have any trouble making money with his small courtyard.

"What's money anyway? Health is the only thing that matters! That idiot He Yuzhu can't see the truth, and you're making the same mistake?"

Fang Chengxuan glanced sideways at Leng Si.

Leng Si grinned and casually asked, "You really lost out this time. He Yuzhu should compensate you, but you're just going to let him off the hook like that?"

"Spare me?"

A cold smile crept across Fang Chengxuan's lips. "Dream on. Even if I let go, do you think the people who lost things in the compound will let them get away with it?"

"Just wait and see, He Yuzhu will spend the rest of his life working like a slave."

Leng Si knew perfectly well that Fang Chengxuan was someone who never suffered a loss.