A dowry of one billion, and I'll marry him!

He fell silent after saying that.

"I understand," Shi Yanxia said softly, turning and walking outside.

Zhan Jinglin stood there, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, shivering with cold. Could there be something wrong with the tea his mother had served him? That was his mother.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his large, thick hands clenched into fists.

After a while, without even changing his clothes, he walked towards Shi Yanxia's bedroom.

Shi Yanxia rushed back without even going to her room, and went straight to Zhan Jinglin's bedroom. Now, as she pushed open the door, she was dazzled by the gold on the coffee table.

"This?" Shi Yanxia was stunned.

She thought she was seeing things and quickly rubbed her eyes.

Seeing the neatly arranged gold bars on the coffee table, she quickly walked over, picked one up, and looked at its weight in her hand.

Each one weighs at least 1 pound, and there are at least 188 of them laid out on the coffee table.

The gold bar in her hand felt heavy, and it wasn't until heavy footsteps behind her pulled her back to reality.

Shi Yanxia turned around with the gold bar in her hand, looking at Zhan Jinglin standing not far behind her. She pointed at the gold bar in disbelief and said, "For me?"

"Hmm," Zhan Jinglin replied in a deep voice.

She quickly put down the gold bars, turned around and dragged a suitcase from the side, stuffing the gold bars one by one into the suitcase. After it was full, she didn't forget to lock it.

Then, she carefully pushed the box into the wardrobe and covered it with a piece of clothing.

"..." Zhan Jinglin looked at her cautious actions and couldn't help but chuckle. He moved his thin lips and said in a deep voice, "If you like it, I, Gu Qing, will bring back more next time."

"No, no need." Upon hearing this, Shi Yanxia quickly closed the wardrobe door.

She stood there, looking at him with a serious expression, and said, "I can't accept something for nothing. You must have something to ask of me if you're giving me gold bars. Just say it, and I'll agree."

She was in a good mood after receiving the gold.

She seemed to be coated in gold, walking with a breezy air, humming a little tune, a faint smile in her eyes, radiating a joyful aura.

"My grandfather broke his leg, and since you know traditional Chinese medicine, I was wondering if you could come back to the old house with me to take a look at him?" Zhan Jinglin asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yanxia quickly nodded and said, "Okay."

Zhan Jinglin was taken aback by her quick agreement and said after a long pause, "Then I'll go back after breakfast."

"Mmm," Shi Yanxia replied softly.

Zhan Jinglin turned and walked out. After he left, she quickly pulled out the box, stared at the gold for a few seconds, and then whispered, "It's gold bars! Each one weighs a pound. Master, I'm rich."

Although the dowry was worth over a billion, she would have to return it to the Zhan family sooner or later.

Those things weren't hers, but the gold bars were different.

This was Zhan Jinglin's request for a favor, and she agreed to go back to his old house with him. This was her reward! It was what she deserved.

Thinking of this, she quickly picked out an outfit, took it, and went into the bathroom. After taking a shower, she changed into a black casual suit, slung her small handbag over her shoulder, and went downstairs.

"Young Madam, breakfast is ready." Butler Zhou rushed forward to greet her as she came downstairs.

He led her toward the restaurant, saying, "Young Madam, I took my medicine again this morning, and I feel much better."

"Remember to stop after three days of drinking; drinking too much is bad for your health," Shi Yanxia cautioned.

Butler Zhou nodded hurriedly, replying, "Yes, yes, I'll stop taking the medicine after three days."

After he finished speaking, Zhan Jinglin also came downstairs. At this moment, he was wearing black trousers and a black shirt, and casually straightening his sleeves.

The man was clearly taken aback when he saw Shi Yanxia dressed in all black.

"Young Master." Butler Zhou hurriedly greeted him, and Zhan Jinglin nodded slightly before walking to the dining table.

After the two finished breakfast, Gu Qing drove the Porsche towards the old house. Shi Yanxia and Zhan Jinglin sat in the back seat. She turned her head to look out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

“Don’t be nervous, my grandfather likes you very much.” Zhan Jinglin broke the silence.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yanxia replied, "If he didn't like me, would he have asked me to come and marry you to ward off bad luck?"

"Pfft." Gu Qing, who was driving, couldn't help but laugh when he heard her words.

Just as she was about to laugh out loud, Gu Qing glanced at the rearview mirror and met Zhan Jinglin's deep black eyes. She quickly suppressed her laughter, gripped the steering wheel, and looked seriously at the road ahead.

Just then, her phone vibrated.

It was a message from Bai Nuannuan. Obviously, she left in a hurry this morning. Bai Nuannuan and Zheng Jiao had just woken up and found out she was gone, so they quickly sent a message to ask.

"I had something to do this morning, so I didn't wake you up," Shi Yanxia replied.

Bai Nuannuan sent an OK emoji and said, "It's alright, I was so scared. I thought we were drunk and you had been kidnapped."

"Did you see the news? It seems Leng Chengshen went to the hospital last night. He got trapped in the hospital elevator in the middle of the night and was hospitalized unconscious when he was finally rescued," Zheng Jiao said, showing a screenshot of the trending topic.

Shi Yanxia clicked on the trending topics, glanced at them, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

In a situation like the Shen family's, most people would avoid them at all costs, but Leng Chengshen actually took the initiative to approach them.

"So unlucky? You beat him up last night, and now he's stuck in the elevator? This young master is something else," Bai Nuannuan teased.

Clearly, she was being sarcastic.

“Haha,” Zheng Jiao typed two words.

Shi Yanxia glanced at the message, then slowly closed her eyes again.

At 12:30 pm, the Porsche slowly stopped outside the Zhan family mansion. What came into view was an antique courtyard house, an old building that seemed to take you back to ancient times.

In particular, the century-old tree planted in front of the door seems to symbolize the glory of the Zhan family.

"Is that Yan Yan?" At this moment, an old voice rang out.

An elderly man dressed in a gray Tang suit was seen being pushed out in a wheelchair by a bodyguard. When he saw Shi Yanxia, ​​a rare smile appeared on his dignified face.

"Quick! Set off the firecrackers!" The old man waved his hand.

The bodyguard rushed forward and saw firecrackers going off nearby.

The crackling sounds echoed throughout the house. Some servants quickly covered their ears, while others rushed forward to watch the commotion, calling out, "Greetings, Young Madam."

Zhan Jinglin led Shi Yanxia inside, and she had only taken a few steps.

Suddenly stopping in her tracks, she stared intently at the old man, seeing a smile spread across his wrinkled face as she excitedly said, "Quick, bring out all the good food."

When Zhan Jinglin saw her stop, he turned his head to look at her.

"What's wrong? Is something the problem?" Zhan Jinglin asked in a hoarse voice.

Shi Yanxia looked at the old man with complicated emotions, her gaze lingering on his legs. After a long while, she whispered, "Your grandfather was in such a hurry to see me that he ran too fast and broke his leg?"

"That's what he said," Zhan Jinglin said in a deep voice.

Hearing her ask that, Zhan Jinglin had a vague feeling that something was wrong.