After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Chapter 139 Be Careful

The deep male voice that passed by her ear was accompanied by a burning heat that made Lan Yujuan's breath hitch.

She turned her head without making a sound and glanced at her daughter, who was sitting on the "mini" children's sofa in the living room, watching cartoons with great interest.

She then took two steps back, returning to the blind spot of the aisle, her back almost touching Chen Mo's.

She bit her lower lip lightly and turned to the side.

Then he raised his hand, gently brushed Chen Mo's earlobe with his fingertips, and whispered on tiptoe:

"Sleep on this new bed for a few days first, and see if it's sturdy enough."

Chen Mo stood frozen in place, his Adam's apple bobbing, and for a moment even his breathing became heavy.

He instinctively reached out, wanting to pull the woman who was flirting with him in front of him tightly into his arms.

However, just as he was about to raise his hand, the woman deliberately spoke up, calling out with a smile:

"Xiaoman, it's time for us to go home!"

Although the little guy was a bit reluctant, he still "rolled up" and stood up from the sofa.

After taking her mother's hand, she looked up at the door, her face full of anticipation.

"Mom, can we come here to play again tomorrow?"

"sure!"

Before Lan Yujuan could answer, Chen Mo preemptively gave his answer, smiling gently:

"The password for room 802 is Xiaoman's birthday."

"Xiaoman can come anytime she wants."

After getting the correct answer, the little guy excitedly skipped and hopped all the way home, filling the hallway with laughter.

That night, the little guy was smiling even in his dreams...

After her life stabilized, Lan Yujuan made good use of her time and began to speed up the renovation of the coffee shop.

Soon, she arranged to meet Tang Shan again.

The two decided to meet at Tang Shan's design studio.

Coincidentally, Tang Shan's studio is also located near the hillside by the river, hidden in an upscale residential area, in a two-story villa with a small yard.

The location of the café is about a 20-minute walk away.

When Tang Shan heard that she wanted to open a coffee shop, had already chosen a location and rented a place, and was looking for a suitable designer and decoration company, she immediately expressed great interest.

The two hit it off almost immediately and went straight from the studio to the courtyard.

When Tang Shan arrived, she immediately took out her sketchbook and tools and began drawing and taking measurements, but she didn't mention the design fee or the budget for the renovation.

The more the other party avoided mentioning it, the more nervous Lan Yujuan became.

Especially since the other party is such a famous designer, their net worth must be quite high.

"Ms. Tang, don't rush to produce the drawings, let's talk about the budget first!" Lan Yujuan said frankly with a smile.

"My coffee shop is small and my budget is limited. Actually, you can just assign me a junior designer."

Lan Yujuan's thinking was simple: a well-known and excellent designer, personally trained by her, should be quite good in both design aesthetics and skills.

This way, she won't have to make a mistake in the renovation market. Even if it's a bit more expensive, it'll be worth the money.

But to her surprise, Tang Shan did not stop what she was doing. Instead, she looked at the small courtyard, as if it had aroused her great interest.

"Why won't you let me design it?" Tang Shan countered with a smile. "I've taken a liking to your courtyard project!"

Tang Shan carefully examined the entire courtyard, from top to bottom, and recorded the data and sketches.

Tang Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief after closing the notebook.

The two stood on the second-floor terrace, drinking water while holding onto the railing, and gazing at the distant mountains and waters.

"Miss Lan, how about this?"

"I personally designed your little courtyard café and oversaw the selection of ingredients and the interior design."

"I won't ask for any design fees. Just tell me your budget for the renovation in advance, and we'll settle the bill normally. How about that?"

Lan Yujuan turned her head in surprise, looking at Tang Shan beside her, somewhat puzzled.

But she knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

Things that are free often come at the highest cost.

The words Chen Mo had told her subconsciously surfaced in her mind:

That Tang Shan doesn't seem like a simple person... If you're going to associate with her, you'd better be careful.

"Why?" Lan Yujuan asked subconsciously.

Tang Shan turned to look at her and said warmly:

"In the first half of this year, I needed a design entry for a competition, but for the past few months I had no clue what to do."

"But as soon as I stepped into your unassuming yet richly detailed little courtyard, inspiration struck!"

"I can design it for you for free and also take care of the renovations. But I'll need to take some photos and videos later to submit to a competition!"

"Of course, the time for taking photos will be chosen so as not to affect your normal business operations."

"Furthermore, these photos and videos will also be posted on our studio's account, which may even lead to mutual traffic."

"What do you think of this idea?"

Lan Yujuan smiled and remained silent, her face not showing excessive joy, and said tactfully:

"Sorry, my mind is a little foggy right now."

"I need to go back and think about this matter carefully."

Tang Shan's smile froze a little.

Tang Shan clearly hadn't expected that someone would still want to consider it after she, a renowned designer, offered to design for free.

"Alright then!" Tang Shan's enthusiasm had clearly waned somewhat.

"Go back and think about it slowly. I'll be waiting for your reply."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Tang Shan went back to her studio.

Lan Yujuan locked the small courtyard and strolled along the tree-lined path towards home, pondering Tang Shan's situation.

Regarding the last incident, Tang Shan made a special trip to visit her mother-in-law and apologize on her behalf.

Is it simply because you realized something was wrong, or are there other factors involved?

There was also the time when the two of them first met and sat together chatting.

Despite their vastly different work and life circumstances, every topic Tang Shan discussed with her managed to pique her interest and resonate with her.

It's as if the two of them have known each other for many years and understand each other very well!

"Love at first sight, is that really true?" Lan Yujuan murmured softly.

In addition, the renovation of the small coffee shop went too smoothly!

It was as if Tang Shan had specifically set aside time just to help her...

"Either Tang Shan is an emotional person, or she has ulterior motives, something far more valuable than the design fee," Lan Yujuan muttered to herself, analyzing the situation.

Suddenly, someone came to mind. Maybe this person could help her solve this mystery!

Lan Yujuan stopped, took out her phone, and dialed Chen Feifei's number.

"Juan'er? Is there something you need?"

On the phone, Chen Feifei's voice sounded light and playful.

Lan Yujuan was a little nervous, but she still mustered up her courage and asked the question that was on her mind.

"Sis, do you know an interior designer named Tang Shan?"

On the other end of the phone, Chen Feifei subconsciously said:

"I don't know it, I've never heard of it."

However, he quickly added another sentence:

"Wait a minute, let me ask your brother-in-law!"

Then, Qin Su's deep voice could be faintly heard from the other end of the phone:

"Tang Shan? Is she the one who participated in the bidding?"