Hunt her

By the time this incident escalated, it was already past midnight.

Shen Yi pushed her out of Zhenyun Pavilion: "Go home and sleep. Come back this afternoon like Xiaotong and the others. I'll keep watch here."

"But..." Yan Xu hesitated, "You really don't need to do these things."

They were only temporarily getting married to escape their respective predicaments; he didn't really need to take care of her like a husband.

Shen Yi took a deep breath and called her name for the first time while she was awake: "Yan Xu".

Yan Xu paused for a moment, then replied, "Yes."

Shen Yi complained, "I don't eat people."

Yan Xu didn't react immediately: "I know."

Shen Yi: "So stop pushing me away. You get along well with Xiao Tong, Yan Zheng, and Aunt Chen, so why can't you get along with me?"

Why is it that only he can't do it...?

Did he misunderstand something?

Yan Xu explained, "I treat you the same as I treat them all; there is no difference."

They help her once, and she will repay them in kind.

Children who grow up in neglect cannot accept kindness from others with a clear conscience. They will feel subconsciously fearful and even stay away from unconditional love.

Upon hearing this answer, Shen Yi didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Shen Yi: "If you don't want to go through what just happened again, then go home obediently, get a good night's sleep, and come back tomorrow afternoon."

Yan Xu was truly frightened by what happened tonight.

"Oh." This time she didn't argue, and left Zhenyunxuan with her head down and no word.

She owed two favors in one night; when will she ever be able to pay them back?

Seeing Yan Xu's figure disappear around the corner, Shen Yi closed the door with peace of mind.

He took out his phone, the screen's light illuminating his unfathomable, cold eyes. After sending the message, he went to the staff room to sleep.

On his way home, Yan Xu was restless.

What happened tonight was too dangerous, far beyond what her body could handle. She still feels scared when she thinks about it now.

For the first time, a thought flashed through her mind: Luckily, there was Shen Yi.

Passing by a men's clothing store, Yan Xu saw the female shop assistant closing the door.

The shop only closes at midnight; the owner is quite hardworking.

Men's clothing... Last time I packed Shen Yi's suitcase, I found that he seemed to have very few clothes.

Yan Xu stepped forward: "Hello, can I still buy clothes?"

The female shop assistant was a young woman. She turned her head and saw that it was a pretty young lady. She smiled and greeted her, "Of course you can. You're lucky today. You just happened to come when I finished inventorying the stock. Today is the last day, so everything is on sale."

No wonder they didn't close until the early hours of the morning.

This men's clothing store sells everything: men's trousers, men's shirts, men's shoes, men's socks, and men's underwear.

One-stop shopping for all kinds of men's clothing.

Yan Xu was dazzled by the shelves full of clothes. She had never studied men's clothing and didn't know which ones were considered good-looking.

The saleswoman noticed her embarrassment: "Does this gentleman usually wear light or dark colors, and is his clothing more casual or business-like?"

Yan Xu went through the thoughts in his mind: "Light color, casual, he's tall and thin."

Female shop assistant: "Those are definitely clothes hangers; you can choose any light-colored clothes."

Yan Xu carefully examined each item, as it was a gift and couldn't be treated perfunctorily.

She finally chose a pure white cotton T-shirt with a wrench pattern, which perfectly matched his identity as a hardware store owner, and then chose a pair of light-colored shorts to complete the outfit.

When I went to pay, the female clerk said, "Every purchase today comes with a free gift. Here's a list of gifts; you can choose any one."

Gifts include socks, insoles, scarves, and underwear.

Just as Yan Xu was about to look at the gift, she received a message from the Yan family. She looked down at her phone, forgetting all about the gift.

Yan Xu: "Could you please get me any one of these?"

"Okay." The female clerk casually grabbed a pack of red boxer briefs (size L) and put them in a bag. "All packed, please take care."

Yan Xu didn't look up, but out of the corner of her eye, she picked up her shopping bag and left.

She received an anonymous message about Yan Yan's birthday invitation next month.

Who would send her this so late at night...?

Yan Yan, or Bai Youyou?

I feel like neither of them would do it. They'd love for her to disappear completely, so why would they let her be an eyesore at her birthday party?

Yan Xu deleted the message and pretended he hadn't seen it.

When she got home, she hung the gift on Shen Yi's doorknob and then went to her own room to sleep.

The first day of the Torch Festival, which was full of twists and turns, has finally come to an end.

As is customary, the Torch Festival will last for three days and three nights, with the last two days still bustling with activity in Yunzhao County.

......

The next day.

Yan Xu fell into a deep sleep that morning and didn't wake up until after 10 a.m. His mind was still foggy: "I slept so soundly last night."

She hadn't slept this soundly in a long time.

A full night's sleep makes you feel more energetic.

She got out of bed to wash up and vaguely heard rustling sounds outside.

Yan Xu, with her hair all messy, opened the bedroom door while brushing her teeth.

Seeing Shen Yi return, she took off her toothbrush and asked, "Why did you suddenly come back?"

Shen Yi held the shopping bag she had left last night, his gaze lingering on the foam on her lips for a few seconds: "My friend is guarding Zhenyunxuan, is this for me?"

After saying that, he lifted the shopping bag in his hand.

She deliberately placed it on the doorknob, so it must have been a gift for him, but she kept her distance from him, which made him hesitant to believe it and afraid that he was just imagining things.

Yan Xu: "I promised to give you a return gift."

Afraid he might forget, she added, "You gave me incense as a wedding gift before."

He remembered, but he never expected her to actually send it.

"Open it and take a look." After saying that, Yan Xu continued brushing her teeth while standing to the side.

Shen Yi opened the shopping bag, took out the clothes inside, and unfolded them by pinching the collar.

Something fell with a "thud!"

Both of them turned their gazes to the small box on the ground.

Both men wore expressions of surprise. The box prominently displayed the words: "Size L men's underwear, pure cotton."

Yan Xu was embarrassed: "..."

I should have known better than to let them take things without permission...

"Size L?" Shen Yi picked up the box, his expression growing increasingly grave as he looked at it. He muttered, "Too small."

There was a hint of resentment in his words.

Is this the time to talk about size?

Yan Xu hurriedly explained, "I bought you clothes, this... this one you're holding is a free gift."

"Oh." Shen Yi seemed not to have heard, only repeating, "Too small."

She had seen his underwear before and deliberately bought a size too small, she must have thought he wasn't good enough for an XL.

Yan Xu had a headache: "...I'm going to brush my teeth."

They fled as if they were escaping.

Turning around, I could still faintly hear him complaining, "It's too small."

"..."

It's never going to end.

It's been too small, too small! Small my ass! I already said it was a gift! A gift! It wasn't her choice.

This man is petty.

Yan Xu brushed her teeth and washed her face slowly, trying to delay going out as long as possible. She didn't want to face Shen Yi right now, mainly because she was shy and afraid of embarrassment.

"Knock knock! Knock!" Shen Yi knocked on the door.

have to.

There's no escaping it now.

Yan Xu quickly washed her face and walked to the bedroom door. She saw that Shen Yi had changed his clothes and looked him over carefully: "You look quite good in this."

Shen Yi's lips curled slightly: "I know. Lunch is on the table; I just packed one up."

Shen Yi seemed to care a lot about her meals; he was either bringing her food or on his way to bring her food.

"You used to be a chef?" Yan Xu asked seriously, "That's why you care so much about whether the people around you have eaten?"

"..." Shen Yi pursed his lips, tilted his head to look at her, sighed helplessly, and looked at her with gentle eyes, "I cooked for you last time, have you forgotten?"

"Ah..." Yan Xu remembered, "I forgot."

She really forgot; she has a bad memory.

Shen Yi gritted his teeth, thinking that if his heart were to break down one day, it would definitely be because of Yan Xu.

"Let's go eat." Shen Yi stepped aside to make room for her.

......

in the afternoon.

Some guests spent a day there and then headed back home, while new guests checked in.

A guesthouse is like life; people come and go.

When Yan Xu came to Zhenyunxuan for an interview, he was drawn to the job posting at the entrance: waiting for a destined person to embark on a new journey.

Xiao Tong leaned closer and stared at Yan Xu for a long time.

Yan Xu calmly asked, "Is there something on my face?"

"No!" Xiao Tong exclaimed happily, "Sister Yan Xu, your face has finally gotten fuller!"

At least she's not as thin as skin and bones as before; she was worried that Yan Xu's health was going to suffer.

It's good to be a little chubby; being chubby is healthier and makes you more beautiful.

"Really?" Yan Xu touched her face, which seemed a bit fuller than before. "Maybe I've been eating more lately."

Sitting in the lounge area, Shen Yi suddenly replied, "If you don't eat soon, you'll be going to the hospital for surgery next time. I'm repeating what the doctor said."

"..."

You talk too much.

Yan Xu glared at him.

Shen Yi wisely kept quiet.