On the day of her return to China, she was tied up and coaxed by the richest man to get her marriage

A triumphant smile flashed across An Ran's eyes; she could finally get to the point.

She said no more and waited quietly to see the joke.

In an eerie silence, Si Qing put the braised pork with teeth marks into his mouth and took a bite without expression.

"..."

Yu Jinzhao's pupils dilated in shock, and she softly stopped him, "Master Si, this is something I've already eaten. Let me put another piece on your plate."

"No need." Si Qing swallowed the bite he had just put in his mouth, then glanced at her indifferently.

The girl's nose was sweating, probably because she felt embarrassed, and her brows were furrowed.

Her expression was quite varied and lively, much more so than her usual gentle demeanor.

He took the last bite from his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, his voice as calm and indifferent as ever.

"Didn't you used to often let me eat your leftovers?"

wipe!

This is another instance of bringing up old grievances with her.

Thinking of the shameful things he did in his youth, Yu Jinzhao's blood boiled, his face flushed, and he felt so ashamed that he wanted to fly to the heavens.

Si Qing actually ate it. Isn't he a germaphobe?

Not only was An Ran shocked, but everyone in the flower hall found it unbelievable.

Mrs. Si looked genuinely surprised and couldn't help but smile like an aunt.

The son has a strong sense of responsibility and knows how to protect his wife.

An Ran gritted her teeth and followed up on Si Qing's words, "Speaking of Mrs. Si and Mr. Si's past, I heard from Yao Yao that when Mr. Si was still living under the roof of the Yu family, he was treated like a bodyguard by Mrs. Si..."

After saying that, Madam Si looked at Si Yao seriously, "Is that so?"

Si Yao nodded reluctantly. She had found out about it on the side and didn't mean to say it and make things awkward for each other. Who knew that An Ran would see it and blurt it out in public.

No mother in the world would want her son to be bossed around by another woman, right?

An Ran raised her eyebrows at Yu Jinzhao, her eyes filled with mockery and a sense of defiance.

So that's what that little bitch's goal was—to stir up conflict between her and Si Qing, right?

They're quite shrewd.

With so many servants present, if things aren't made clear, it might plant a seed of resentment in the Si family's hearts. If conflicts erupt in the future, they might think that the Yu family bullied Si Qing when his identity was unclear, and that her father's kindness to the Si family would turn into enmity.

Yu Jinzhao's eyes were filled with coldness, and she slightly curled her lips, suddenly revealing a shy expression.

"This is mainly my fault. They say if you like someone, you should tease them. Back then, I fell for Master Si at first sight, and to get his attention, I used this most foolish method..."

Beside her, Si Qing looked at her with a cold gaze.

Yu Jinzhao thought that she was only trying to help Si Qing get rid of the peach blossoms, and that he should understand. So, despite her lack of confidence, she straightened her chest and raised her head, looked at him with eyes full of deep affection, and then lowered her head timidly, expressing her love for him, which she had finally had the chance to confess after many years of unrequited love.

An Ran sneered. Would Madam Si believe such a shallow excuse?

The next second, Mrs. Si slapped her thigh and exclaimed excitedly, "You two young couple are so sweet!"

"..."

"???"

They actually believed it.

Mrs. Si was dizzy from kowtowing. "Bodyguard heiresses are so cool! I read a novel with this kind of setting before!"

Yu Jinzhao, "..."

This familiar style... Could the novel her mother-in-law is reading be written by Song Jingshu?

An Ran subtly stirred up trouble, saying, "Madam Si, it wouldn't look good if word got out that someone as important as Master Si was working as a bodyguard."

"A husband should protect his wife; it is his duty. Even if he were the King of Heaven, he would still have to protect his wife."

Madam Si glanced at An Ran and began to dismiss her, "As for you, have you finished your meal?"

An Ran looked pale and unwillingly at Si Qing, hoping he could refute Yu Jinzhao.

However, Si Qing remained silent throughout, which was clearly an attitude of tacit agreement.

Could it be that what Yu Jinzhao said is true?

Even if it were true, Si Qing had indeed been bossed around by Yu Jinzhao. Given Si Qing's temperament, shouldn't he have taught Yu Jinzhao a lesson?

But from beginning to end, Si Qing's actions were clearly all about protecting Yu Jinzhao.

It seems she's taken the wrong path.

Even if Si Qing is dissatisfied with Yu Jinzhao, they are married, and protecting Yu Jinzhao is protecting his own face.

If it were her today, he would have done the same thing.

After calming herself down, Anran finally turned and left. Once she was gone, the air in the flower hall smelled much better.

After the meal, Si Qing received a call from the team, so he got up and walked out. As he passed Yu Jinzhao, he turned his head slightly and his low voice fell on her ear, "Well done."

Yu Jinzhao's eyebrows twitched slightly. The tall figure of the man in her sight receded into the distance. She wondered if she was seeing things, but she felt that there seemed to be a pleasant smile on the corner of his mouth.

So, is he giving her a compliment for helping him get rid of unwanted suitors?

She raised an eyebrow slightly, thinking with a hint of excitement, "This should make up for what I did to him, right?"

"Mom, I'll go back to my room to get medicine for my sister first," Yu Jinzhao said to Madam Si, then turned and walked towards the back hall door across the street.

Mrs. Si called her over.

"Wait a minute, Chaochao, the master bedroom is accessed from the front hall..."

Yu stopped today.

The butler, who was standing beside Madam Si, explained, "Madam, I overheard the maids saying that the eldest young master had asked you to sleep in the guest room."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Si angrily slapped the armrest of the sofa and stood up. "Nonsense! Newlyweds don't sleep in separate rooms. Aqing is so ignorant of etiquette."

As she spoke, she quickly walked up to Yu Jinzhao, took Yu Jinzhao's hand, and then said to Butler Si, "Go and move Madam's things to the master bedroom."

Butler Si agreed and hurried off to carry out his task.

"..." Yu Jinzhao said to Madam Si with difficulty, "No need, Mother. Master Si doesn't like to be disturbed... He'll get angry if we do."

"Are you afraid of him?" Mrs. Si asked.

Yu Jinzhao lowered her eyes and said softly, "He's very fierce."

Madam Si couldn't help but chuckle. "Don't be afraid, Ah Qing. He's just a paper tiger bluffing. Actually, he's quite adorable."

Yu Jinzhao was stunned. Madam Si's motherly affection for Si Qing must be as thick as the snow on the Alps...

Looking at her obedient daughter-in-law, Madam Si assumed she was just shy, so she took her hand and personally escorted her to the master bedroom.

Mrs. Si asked gossipily, "You've liked A-Qing for six years now, haven't you?"

Once some things are said, they must be upheld to the end. Yu Jinzhao nodded with a forced smile, "Yes...yes."

"That brat, I don't know what good deeds he did in his past life to win your favor." Madam Si complained mercilessly about her son, leading Yu Jinzhao into the master bedroom, and assured him...

"Don't worry, Chaochao, Mom will have him make up for your wedding night today."

Before leaving, he winked and whispered in her ear,

"You just need to take a little initiative, and he will definitely be like a wolf or a tiger."

Yu Jinzhao, "..."

Like wolves and tigers?

She couldn't help but swallow, feeling a chill run down her spine...

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