Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Yun Xiao reached out and took the chestnut, carefully pinching it between her fingertips, then smiled slightly and replied, "Okay, I'll go get a pot of hot tea."

After saying that, she slowly stood up and prepared to turn and leave.

The moment she turned around, the faint smile that had been lingering at the corner of her mouth vanished like mist blown away by the wind.

She walked lightly toward the kitchen. The next instant, a slight creak came from the window.

It was Fuju who took advantage of this opportunity to quietly climb through the window and enter.

Upon seeing this, Yun Xiao immediately stepped forward and asked, "Brother, what happened just now? Miss Fang looked so worried."

Fu Ju leaned against the edge of the window, his eyes looking somewhat lost and hesitant, unsure of how to begin.

His sharp, sword-like eyebrows were now tightly furrowed, as if he were struggling with a difficult decision.

After a moment, he finally took a deep breath and slowly uttered a few words: "Yan'er, I ran into Wu Yan and the others today..."

Fu Zi only gave a general account of the matter.

Upon hearing Xin Fujinyan's name, Yun Xiao's gaze suddenly froze, as if she had been struck by lightning.

But in just a moment, her eyes quickly returned to calm, and the relaxed feeling made it almost impossible to detect the strangeness just now.

After a moment of silence, Yun Xiao asked softly, "Brother, when do you plan to return to Chi Kingdom?"

Fu Ju didn't know how to answer, so he could only remain silent for the time being.

Yun moved over and stood beside him, the two of them leaning against the old window.

Her clear, watery eyes seemed to have already seen through every thought deep within his heart.

She gently raised her hand and slowly took out a slightly old-fashioned amulet from her sleeve.

Although the amulet has weathered the test of time, the intricate patterns embroidered on it are still clearly visible. While the color of the silk thread has faded somewhat, it still exudes a unique charm.

Yunxiao gently handed the amulet to him: "This was given to me by my mother when I left. Now, I give it to you, brother. On this journey, Yan'er has no other wish but that you, brother, will return safely."

When Fu Ju received the amulet, a warm feeling instantly welled up in his heart.

He held the amulet tightly in his hand, as if he could feel his mother's warmth and care being transmitted through this small object.

This was supposed to be the journey home that the brother and sister should have embarked on together.

However, they all knew very well that Xin Fujiyan had appeared around Fang Yu.

Fang Yu may not know the extent of the danger this person posed, but she and her brother knew him all too well. That's why they had to proceed with extreme caution.

Yun Xiao smiled and said, "Brother, don't worry. Although I haven't fully recovered yet, protecting Miss Fang and the others is a piece of cake."

After saying that, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, and then handed the chestnut in her hand to Fuju, saying, "Here, the Second Miss peeled it herself, it's so sweet!"

Fu Ju smiled slightly, his eyes full of affection, and gently stroked Yun Xiao's head, saying softly, "Yan'er, thank you."

His gratitude was not only because Yunxiao protected Miss Fang and the others, but also because she understood his thoughts and concerns.

However, what the brother and sister did not know was that just as Yun Xiao stuffed the chestnut into Fu Ju's mouth, Fang Xin had already quietly walked into the backyard.

Through the crack in the window, she could see everything inside the room clearly, even the gentle and doting gesture of Fu Ju stroking Yun Xiao's head.

Fang Xin gripped the chestnut tightly in her hand, slowly backed away, then quickly returned to the lobby, sat in her original chair, and pretended that nothing had happened.

Yun Xiao carefully carried out the hot tea, gently placed the teapot on the table, and carefully refilled Fang Xin's tea.

Then, she turned around and walked towards the kitchen to begin preparing the ingredients that would be needed later.

Watching Yun Xiao walk into the kitchen, Fang Xin couldn't help but feel a surge of annoyance.

Looking at the steaming cup of tea beside her, she felt an indescribable sense of oppression and suffocation.

She didn't dislike Yunxiao, nor did she feel any aversion towards Fuju, but deep down she couldn't shake off her deep self-loathing.

Just then, Li led Aunt Jiang into the shop.

As soon as she stepped into the shop, Aunt Jiang's eyes revealed admiration and envy. She nodded repeatedly and praised, "I never expected that Sister Yu and Sister Xin would be so capable. They opened such a big restaurant without making a sound."

Fang Xin quickly composed herself, stood up, and greeted them with a smile: "Mom, Aunt Jiang, you've come."

Li smiled and pulled Fang Xin to sit down with her, then turned to Aunt Jiang and said, "She was just a little luckier. Auntie, please sit down. I'll go make a pot of hot tea."

Fang Xin wanted to offer to make the tea, but then she changed her mind, thinking it might disturb Yun Xiao and Fu Ju who were busy in the kitchen.

After Li made tea, Yunxiao followed her out. Fang Xin then went into the kitchen, intending to make a bowl of spicy hot pot for Aunt Jiang to try.

The figure that had been leaning against the windowsill was gone. Fang Xin breathed a sigh of relief before going inside, and then Yun Xiao came in.

Yun Xiao helped her from the side, and Fang Xin thought it over and over, but couldn't help but ask, "Yun Xiao, do you... have someone you like?"

Yun Xiao thought she had misheard. She stopped washing the vegetables and turned her gaze over seriously: "Of course not. Why did you suddenly ask this, Second Miss?"

No?

Fang Xin suddenly couldn't understand. She had clearly seen her and Fu Ju being so intimate several times, so why was she denying having a sweetheart...?

Seeing the surprised expression on her face, Yun Xiao seemed to realize what was going on, but she couldn't openly reveal her relationship with her brother.

Yun Xiao simply changed the subject: "Second Miss, it's ready to be served."

Fang Xin finally calmed her chaotic thoughts and took the spicy hot pot out of the pot.

A steaming bowl of spicy hot pot was placed in front of her, and Aunt Jiang was a little alarmed: "This won't do!"

After saying that, Aunt Jiang was about to stand up, and it seemed that she was planning to leave.

Li pulled her to sit down, still a little angry: "Auntie, what are you doing? It's just ten thousand bowls of cheap food. If you really leave, how will I ask you for help in the future?"

Aunt Jiang then sat back down and, despite Li's slightly sullen expression, carefully began to taste it.