The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

"Qiqi is back." Lin Xiude's face was full of smiles, and that smile was so exaggerated that it seemed to stretch out every wrinkle on his face, and those deep and shallow wrinkles permeated with traces of disgusting hypocrisy.

"Today is my sister's big day, so of course I have to rush back to join in the fun and share in the joy."

When Mrs. Lin saw Lin Qiqi appear, her eyes lit up instantly, and she thought to herself: Although the boss has run away, at least Lin Qiqi is still in the mansion.

No matter what, I must find a way to pry some money out of her hands to add some dowry to Xin'er.

When Yun An saw Yun Qing and the other two appear, his already terrible mood became even gloomier.

Mrs. Lin, completely disregarding her dignity, acted like a superior grandmother and barked orders at Lin Qiqi without hesitation, "Qiqi, your sister is getting married soon. As the elder sister, you should also provide a decent dowry!"

These words were said without any intention of negotiation, and were purely a firm command.

When Lin Qiqi heard this, she almost laughed out of anger.

Listen, what kind of words are these? They are so self-righteous and righteous. Who gave her such a big face?

Lin Qiqi raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced coldly at Old Madam Lin, and sneered, "Grandma, what you said is really amusing. My second uncle and second aunt are still alive, so why should it be my turn as a niece to prepare Xin'er's dowry? If an uninformed outsider heard this, they might mistakenly think that Lin Xin'er is an orphan with no one to rely on, and can only rely on my uncle's family to support her."

Madam Lin was so angry that she was shaking all over and almost fainted from not being able to catch her breath!

Who is this ignorant little bitch cursing?

Lin Qiqi said calmly: "Although I lost my mother when I was young, I still understand the basic etiquette. The things I gave to my sister are called adding to the makeup." After saying that, she deliberately glanced at everyone in the second house.

Mrs. Lin's expression also turned extremely ugly, and she thought to herself: Who is this little bitch insulting? Don't we all know the rules?

Lin Qiqi gently raised her hand, and Xiu Xia beside her walked in carefully holding an exquisite box.

"Look, I prepared this set of jade headwear early in the morning, just so that when my sister Xin'er gets married, it can be used as a gift to add brilliance to her." Lin Qiqi smiled and slowly opened the box.

Sure enough, inside the box was a set of beautiful jade headpieces, the color of which was emerald green, just like the fresh leaves in spring.

The jade is of excellent quality, and the craftsmanship of the headpiece is extremely exquisite.

Only Lin Qiqi could see that there was a deep resentment lingering on this face.

Lin Qiqi had deliberately found this headpiece. While sorting through the pawnshop's invoices, she saw a dark glint above the name of the headpiece. With a quick calculation, she discovered its origins. The owner of the headpiece and Lin Xiner had a murderous feud.

A year ago, Lin Xiner and Yunnan Sang had a secret meeting. The daughter of wealthy businessman Liu Yuanwai happened to pass by.

The two men mistakenly believed that Miss Liu had seen through the entire content of their conversation. In order to prevent the secret from being leaked, the killer killed Miss Liu before she returned home.

Coincidentally, after Miss Liu died, her soul was inexplicably attached to the hairpin on an extremely precious jade headdress in her home.

After many twists and turns, the headpiece ended up in the pawnshop run by Lin Qiqi. Lin Qiqi sent Xiu Xia to the pawnshop to retrieve the headpiece.

When Lin Xiner saw such an exquisite headpiece, her eyes widened, as if she were cast under a spell. She was so happy that she even wanted to rush up and hug it tightly in her arms.

Although she was favored, the second branch of the Lin family had always depended on the first branch for survival. Their food, clothing and other expenses were considered upper class in Beijing, but Lin Xiner could not even dream of owning such a headgear worth nearly ten thousand gold.

"Yunqing and I will be leaving the capital soon, and our return date is unknown! We originally planned that when my sister gets married, I would give her the restaurant, grain store, and jewelry shop on Suzaku Street as a gift!"

At this point, Lin Qiqi couldn't help but reveal a look of regret on her face. She continued, "But it seems like your wedding date hasn't been set yet. If something unexpected happens, my gift won't be legitimate and will be unlucky. So, let's put this matter aside for now."

Lin Qiqi shook her head as she spoke, her words revealing deep helplessness and regret.

Yun Qing just wanted to laugh after hearing this. Qiqi's acting skills were amazing. She could set a trap for people and then make them jump into it on their own initiative.

When Lin Xiu De heard the news, he was so happy!

The three shops on Suzaku Street were doing a booming business, generating a steady flow of revenue. If they could successfully snatch them from Lin Qiqi, they wouldn't have to worry about money.

Yun An, who was standing by, was also overwhelmed with emotion and was extremely excited.

She couldn't wait for Lin Xiner to marry into the Lin family as soon as possible, so that the three mouth-watering shops could become their own property.

These three stores are among the best in the entire capital, and there are almost no rivals that can compare with them.

Lin Qiqi looked at the greedy expressions on their faces and couldn't help but sneer.

These shops are indeed rare and good shops, and it is true that they make huge profits every day, but unfortunately, these three shops have long been closely watched by a group of hungry wolves.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Ninth Princess have all been coveting these shops for a long time, watching them with eager eyes. Whether openly or secretly, they have been putting pressure on the shopkeeper in an attempt to take over these shops for themselves.

It's just that due to their respective status and reputation, they haven't taken direct action to rob it yet.

Lin Qiqi would never let this hidden danger, like a time bomb, remain in her hands. After all, her memory had not yet fully recovered, and Yun Qing did not have a deep foundation in the capital.

Although they had some hidden power, being targeted for a long time was too much of a psychological drain. As for money, they were not short of it, and if they lost it, they could earn it back.

Apart from those three shops, Lin Qiqi has already sold all the other shops on Suzaku Street.

In fact, she and Yun Qing had originally planned to withdraw from Suzaku Street and completely get rid of that place full of disputes and noise.

The reason for deliberately retaining these three shops is to firmly trap Yunnan Sang and Lin Xiner, forcing them to get married as soon as possible, and also to push them into the vortex of party disputes in a logical way.

Lin Xiner actually dared to hire killers time and again, so don't blame Lin Qiqi for using her own methods to retaliate, cleverly using others to eliminate this scourge.

"Oh my, this is such a coincidence!" Yun An's eyes rolled around as she spoke very quickly, "Actually, according to the original plan, I came here today to propose marriage in order to confirm the wedding date. A few days ago, when I went to Guangning Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings, I was fortunate to receive guidance from the abbot. He told me that Nansang and Xin'er are destined to be a good match, and that there are only a few auspicious days for holding the wedding. The only auspicious day left this year happens to be the day after tomorrow. So, the main reason I came here today is to discuss this matter with my in-laws. I wonder if you are willing to let Xin'er marry into the Yun family as soon as possible?"

To be fair, this Madam Yun was indeed extremely sharp-minded and quick to react; moreover, her words were perfectly coherent, without any flaws.

Lin Xiu De was secretly delighted in his heart, with an unconcealable smile on his face.

Although he lost face because of the marriage proposal today, all his unhappiness disappeared instantly when he saw Lin Qiqi actually took out three highly anticipated shops.

After all, faced with such a huge temptation of benefits, let alone holding the wedding ceremony in advance, he would definitely not hesitate at all even if he immediately sent Lin Xiner to the Yun family in a simple sedan chair.

"What a coincidence! I'm really looking forward to attending my sister's wedding. Xiuxia, quickly present the head ornaments to Miss Xiner." Lin Qiqi said with a half-smile, her lips slightly raised.

Then she added, "The day after tomorrow, I will personally escort my sister to get married." After saying that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

Just when Lin Qiqi took a few steps, the anxious Lin Xiu De couldn't help but call her: "That...shop..." His voice revealed obvious eagerness and desire.

Lin Qiqi stopped and slowly turned around, looking at Lin Xiude calmly. She smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Uncle. I will immediately ask the shopkeeper to go to the government office to sign the contract. After my sister gets married, the contract will officially take effect. This way, it will add a bit of joy to my sister's wedding. What do you think, Uncle?"

Although she had a smile on her face as she spoke, there was no trace of laughter in her eyes.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu De was extremely excited and kept saying "Great! Great! That's great!" He seemed to have seen those precious shops becoming his own possessions, and his heart was filled with joy.

As soon as Lin Qiqi left, the second room immediately became bustling with activity, and everyone started to move.

Yun An rushed back home without stopping to tell Yunnan Sang Zhixiao the news as soon as possible.

Long before Lin Xiner decided to design Lin Qiqi's wedding dress, she had already started preparing her own wedding dress, so there was naturally no problem with the wedding dress.

Although they failed to force the first wife to give half of the dowry, the dowry secretly obtained from Lin Qiqi, plus the twelve large boxes sent by the man when he proposed, and finally some property that Old Madam Lin and the second wife had pieced together, they could barely maintain the situation and not be too shabby and embarrassing.

Lin Xiu De was busy directing the servants to prepare the wedding invitations as soon as possible.

After all, there is only a day and a half to write these posts and send them out widely, which is quite difficult.

That night, many families in the capital received wedding invitations from the Yun family and the Lin family, which surprised them.

The news of the betrothal ceremony during the day had already spread throughout the city. Everyone originally thought that the two families might develop a rift or even become enemies because of this, but who would have thought that the wedding would be held so quickly.

All of a sudden, all kinds of speculations and rumors emerged like a tide, the most popular one being: Could it be that Lin Xiner from the second branch of the Lin family was pregnant, so she had to hold the wedding in such a hurry?

The dim light swayed gently in the house.

Lin Qiqi sat quietly at the table, listening to Huichun finish talking about the news from outside, unconsciously fiddling with the wick of the oil lamp in her hand.

"Aqing." She called softly, but the only response was silence.

Lin Qiqi couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She slowly turned her head and her eyes fell on Yun Qing who was leaning against the bed.

"A Qing?" This time, Lin Qiqi's voice was a little confused. What happened?

Yun Qing then spoke quietly: "Qiqi finally pays attention to me..." His tone was so aggrieved, as if he was accusing Lin Qiqi of being an unfaithful man.

"You've been so preoccupied with other people's business all day that you barely glanced at me."

Listen, this tea has a strong flavor. Lin Qiqi feels that the water at home today will be fragrant without adding any tea leaves.

The Yunqing in front of him had just let down her long hair which was usually tied up, and the soft hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall; she was only wearing a plain white robe with the collar slightly open, revealing a small piece of fair skin, exuding an indescribable charm.

Lin Qiqi's eyes gradually became blurry, bewildered by Yun Qing's appearance. For a moment, she even forgot what she had originally wanted to say. She only felt her heartbeat quicken and her cheeks heat up, as if all the blood in her body was rushing to her face.

Yun Qing was very satisfied with Lin Qiqi's reaction. The corners of his mouth rose slightly and he let out a low and joyful laugh.

Then, he slowly stood up and walked behind Lin Qiqi, and a clear bamboo fragrance that belonged only to him wafted towards her face.

Yun Qing leaned down gently, put his lips close to Lin Qiqi's ear, and said in an extremely gentle voice, "The hot water is ready. Let me help you bathe today. What do you think?"

After saying that, he stretched out his arms and picked up Lin Qiqi by the waist.

Lin Qiqi stretched out one arm, wrapping it around Yun Qing's neck like a snake. The index finger of her other hand gently slid across Yun Qing's strong collarbone, her eyes revealing a captivating charm. Then, she whispered coquettishly, "Shouldn't we do something before we bathe?"

Yun Qing's throat tightened and an irresistible impulse surged in his heart.

He lowered his head, gazing lovingly at the beauty in his arms, then suddenly kissed Lin Qiqi's tender lips. He whispered in Lin Qiqi's ear, "I couldn't ask for more!"

The large, soft bed began to shake slightly, and soon, a soft moaning sound like a kitten purring could be heard from the room.

The bright moon hanging high in the night sky was shy and quietly hid in the thick clouds.