Xu Siyan patted the wooden red-painted railing of the corridor and sighed inwardly that this guy was really an idiot. There were other men in the house, yet he dared to be so unguarded. Wasn't he afraid of being dragged into someone's den and eaten alive?

I don't know how she's so cunning; she dares to flirt with both Song Hengzhou and Lu Zhiyu outside.

Don't you know men are dangerous?!

With her small frame, she could barely manage on her own.

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The next day, Yun Yao slept until noon. When she was eating, the housekeeper reminded her that there was a family dinner that evening.

"Is the second young master going straight back from the company?"

"The second young master didn't say anything about that."

"So I'll drive there myself?"

"Someone will come to pick you up from the old house."

"Oh……"

Yun Yao went upstairs and picked out a dark green sleeveless dress and a pair of silver high heels.

The color is neither too flashy nor too plain. It suits her status perfectly.

As for hairstyle and makeup...

The Xu family originally had their own makeup artists; they could be called over with just one phone call.

However, at the behest of the Xu family's parents, they have stopped providing her with services.

But it's okay, she can do it herself.

By the time she finished her makeup, the curling iron from her takeout order had arrived.

Actually, you just need to curl your hair casually, just enough to create a slight curve.

As for jewelry, Yun Yao rummaged through her jewelry box but couldn't find anything she liked, so she simply decided not to wear any jewelry at all.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the car sent by the old house arrived.

As soon as the driver came in, he urged Yun Yao to hurry up.

But to his surprise, Yun Yao was well-prepared today, ready to leave at any time as he arrived.

He couldn't say what he hadn't said before, and could only obediently lead Yun Yao into the carriage.

Yun Yao was actually quite uneasy along the way; the Xu family's old mansion was definitely a battlefield without gunpowder.

At least for her, yes.

But all we can do is react to whatever comes our way.

As soon as they arrived at the old house, the driver urged Yun Yao to get out of the car.

There was no one to lead us in.

Even when asking for directions, no one paid any attention.

Fortunately, Xu Siyan arrived at that moment.

Yun Yao looked at him like a savior and said, "Xu Siyan, you're here too! Let's go in together."

Xu Siyan's gaze fell on Yun Yao, his eyes flashing slightly.

She wore a dark green mini dress, the skirt of which hugged her figure, and the flowing pleats made her even more charming.

The knee-length design beautifully showcases slender and graceful long legs.

It was actually a very simple outfit, without even any jewelry, but on her, it made her look both innocent and charming...

At this moment, the person in front of him tilted their head back and looked at him, their eyes curved and shining with a clear light.

Xu Siyan raised his hand and loosened his tie, said nothing, and walked straight inside.

Yun Yao hurriedly followed, but because Xu Siyan's steps were too big, Yun Yao could only quicken her pace, and the "clack-clack" sound of her high heels sounded somewhat chaotic.

At some point, Xu Siyan, who was walking ahead, gradually slowed down.

Yun Yao gradually moved to stand shoulder to shoulder with him.

We arrived at the lobby.

An old man was sitting at the main table inside, and a woman who looked to be in her thirties was standing next to him.

Xu Siyan stepped forward, bowed his head, and called out, "Grandpa."

Then, he turned to the woman and called out, "Mom."

Yun Yao quickly greeted the two elders as well.

The old man nodded in agreement, while the woman didn't even glance at them.

But Xu Siyan didn't think anything of it, as if he had already gotten used to it.

Then a coquettish female voice came from behind.

"aunt!"

The woman, who had been so cold just moments before, immediately softened her tone, "Xiao Rou! You silly girl, why are you only arriving now!"

The girl called "Xiaorou" threw herself into the woman's arms, hugging her waist and twisting coyly, saying, "It's all because you sent me so many dresses, Auntie! I couldn't even choose one, and I spent two hours trying on clothes!"

"Oh, you've mistaken me for your aunt. I won't have anyone deliver it to you next time."

He Rou was just being casual and being dramatic, "Oh, Auntie, I was just saying it casually, why did you take it so seriously..."

The woman pinched Fang Rou's nose. "Hmph, you little brat, you only know how to take advantage of everyone's pampering."

"Hey, Auntie, you said it yourself, you've spoiled me rotten!"

"Hmph, you little brat!"

"whee."

These two are showing off their aunt-niece relationship, completely ignoring Yun Yao and Xu Siyan.

It was He Rou who first called Xu Siyan "Brother Siyan" before the woman reluctantly gave Xu Siyan a glance.

"Xiaorou said she likes the roses in the back garden, why don't you take her to see them?"

He Rou walked shyly to Xu Siyan's side, first tugging at his sleeve, then hooking his hand, "Brother Siyan, let's go!"

Xu Siyan looked tired, conspicuous yet distant, and pulled his hand away, saying, "I didn't wash my hands."

He Rou frowned slightly, "It's okay, I don't mind."

Xu Siyan didn't respond, his posture was casual, his eyebrows and eyes were dark, and a faint smile was visible under his thin lips.

Yun Yao could tell from this that Xu Siyan's comment about not washing his hands meant he was disgusted that she hadn't washed them. She really didn't know how she could be so confident that Xu Siyan was afraid she would be disgusted.

However, Yun Yao didn't have a chance to observe the two more, because the so-called "mother" asked her to go and greet the guests with the servants.

It's supposed to be a family dinner, but so many people showed up. I really don't know what all these people are here for.

Moreover, according to the system prompts, most of those who came were He Qing, that is, the "mom" who looks like she's in her thirties, her relatives.

Two of the men, both burly and shifty-eyed, also known as Aunt He Qing, first leered at her from head to toe, and then made lewd jokes at her.

If this weren't Xu family territory, Yun Yao would have thrown the tea in her hand in their faces.

Yun Yao called out behind them, "Mom!"

The two men immediately turned around in a panic, but by the time they realized they had been tricked, Yun Yao had already disappeared.

"Pah, you bitch, you don't know what's good for you, do you?"

"Maybe she prefers us to use force..."

The two exchanged a malicious glance, their smiles lewd.

When Yun Yao sneaked away, she didn't look in the direction she was going, and as she walked, she had no idea where she had ended up.

She took a picture with her phone and sent it to Xu Siyan, asking him roughly where this was in the Xu family's residence.

But as soon as the message was sent, before the other party could reply, Yun Yao saw Xu Siyan not far away, looking down at the rose.

He Rou, who was standing next to him, was squatting on the ground loosening the soil around the roses, talking nonstop.

But Xu Siyan wasn't listening to her.

He casually plucked a rose, his fingertip pricked, and bright red blood flowed from his bony hand, but he didn't care at all, his eyes filled with darkness.

This guy, one hand is bandaged and it's not healed yet, and now he's ruining the other hand.

Yun Yao couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Because the stairs leading down to the garden were a bit steep, she took off her high heels, walked barefoot on the stone slabs of the path, and ran over to grab his hand.

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