Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

Shi Shu knelt on the ground, head bowed, her tone showing no sign of grievance: "It was I who offended Brother Jin'an. I will apologize to Brother Jin'an today."

“…No need.” Xia Muning waved his hand.

Shi Shu stood up and stood silently behind him.

Xia Muning thought to himself that he didn't stop him because he looked down on Xia Jin'an. He just wanted Zhong Tian's attention to fall on him. He was so beautiful and noble, much better than Xia Jin'an.

Why doesn't her gaze fall on him?

She left so decisively, without even tasting a single bite of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup he had so carefully prepared.

He seemed to suddenly remember something and hurriedly instructed Shishu: "Shishu, go and send her some oilcloth umbrellas to keep her from getting wet in the rain!"

Once outside, Zhong Tian belatedly realized her mistake; she had been rather rude to Xia Muning. Looking at the torrential rain outside, she also regretted going back like this; she would definitely get soaked to the bone.

"Jin An, did I go a bit too far today?"

Xia Jin'an was experiencing extreme highs and lows today, and his body was not able to handle it. However, he did not show any abnormality. Instead, he boldly grasped Zhong Tian's hand and intertwined his fingers.

"Master, no, thank you for protecting me today."

Zhongtian placed his hand to his lips and gave it a light kiss. This bold move made Xia Jin'an's face instantly turn bright red.

"Jin An, I'm sorry, I already know about what happened to you."

"Do you understand?" Xia Jin'an no longer felt the fear she had before. If Zhong Tian really harbored resentment towards him, he wouldn't have stepped forward to protect him today.

"Master, I..."

"Jin'an, you need to understand, it was never your fault, never!"

"I will protect you, not just today. Look at our hands clasped tightly; this is the strength I'm passing on to you."

Xia Jin'an could clearly feel the warmth of Zhong Tian's palm.

The rain showed no signs of letting up, and Nakata said apologetically, "Kon'an, I guess you'll be getting soaked with me."

"It's alright." He would go through fire and water with her.

The rain ultimately did not reach Nakata.

"Madam Zhong, Madam Zhong. Please wait a moment." Liang Yun's voice came from afar. "These umbrellas and rain cloaks are sent to you by our lord."

Liang Yun ran over in a hurry, even a little out of breath.

Nakata happily accepted the rain gear and stood on tiptoe: "Has your lord arrived?"

"over there!"

Ding Yucheng stood in the pavilion not far away, the cold wind mixed with rain blowing the hem of his clothes, giving it a fragile beauty.

Nakata smiled and waved the umbrella in his hand: "Thank you!"

Ding Yucheng smiled but didn't say anything.

Two hands clung to Nakata's arms.

Not far away, the servant girl, who had followed the young master's instructions, held an umbrella and watched from a distance, her expression somewhat solemn.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. Zhong Tian held Xia Jin'an close, their bodies touching. Pedestrians were taking shelter from the rain everywhere on the street. They looked like the most ordinary, loving young couple.

Xia Jinan felt extremely comforted.

"My lord, what are you looking at?"

"Liang Yun, tell me, why would someone change so much? Why would someone receive the favor you don't get? Am I not worthy of it?"

Ding Yucheng spoke calmly, but Liang Yun glanced at him and lowered his head in fear.

Du Yu came running from afar, splashing water all over her, but she didn't notice. Only when she saw Zhong Tian did she rush over, her voice anxious: "Madam Zhong, something's happened!"

"What's wrong? Speak slowly."

"All the windows of the car parked at the ferry terminal have been smashed!"

……

Fang Shilian, accompanied by officials, was inspecting the ship with serious expressions, while Xia Fang stood anxiously beside her.

The rain just now was extremely heavy; in the torrential downpour, you couldn't even see a human figure.

The servants of the Xia family took a break from the rain for a while, and then someone sneaked in.

Rain provided the best cover; the thunder masked the sound of shattering glass.

By the time the Xia family's servants discovered it, all the glass had been smashed, and the man had jumped into the lake and escaped.

After Fang Shilian finished her inspection, she said to Xia Fang, "Cousin Xia, it rained today, and the ground was muddy and difficult to walk on. Although that person tried his best to cover his body, we still found a muddy footprint."

"look."

Nakata looked down and saw that it was an incomplete rubbing of a footstep.

"The perpetrator should be a woman, around 30 years old, and about 1.7 meters tall."

"Cousin, think about whether you've offended any petty people?"

"…it is good."

Xia Fang thought for a moment, then shook her head; she had no ideas at the moment.

"We will return to the city gate to search. If we find anyone acting suspiciously, we will investigate them thoroughly."

Xia Fang nodded and said to Fang Shilian, "Thank you, cousin. This is some loose change. Thank you for your hard work, sisters!"

Someone stepped forward and took it from her, and Fang Shilian left with several constables.

Only after everyone had left did Xia Fang look at the mess on the ground with a sense of despair: "It will take at least ten days to get the goods from Jiangnan, and the orders for the sunrooms are booked until next month."

"That must be that Lin... Lin Qingzhi from the other side." She patted her head: "She was so angry that she smashed all our windows. She's the biggest beneficiary of our losses this time."

Just then, Song Jinshu sent someone with a message: "Manager Lin has agreed to see you!"

Xia Fang immediately jumped up and down: "Damn, this person is so bold! She usually acts so mysterious, but she agrees at this moment. Is she mocking us?"

Nakata shook his head: "Let's talk about it when we meet."

The banquet was held at Fumanlou Restaurant.

When the two arrived at the private room of Fumanlou Restaurant in the rain, the person was not there.

The waiter has come over several times to ask if we want to order.

Xia Fang shook her head: "They smashed my window and want me to treat them to dinner? No way! Let's go."

The waiter curled his lip.

After a while, a woman gracefully arrived!

This is a beautiful woman! That was Nakata's first impression: a tall figure and a flawless face.

The rain outside had no effect on her; her clothes were snow-white and spotless. Zhong Tian looked at her and felt that she looked somewhat familiar.

Lin Qingye looked at the empty table and said with some regret, "A meal without good food is not the way to entertain guests! Moreover, there are only two women, no men to accompany them. Such a meal is quite boring. I was really looking forward to it."

These two sentences successfully ignited Xia Fang's anger. Like a sharp firecracker, she wanted to jump off the table, but her weight limited her ability, so she could only mutter curses: "You motherfucker!"