Chapter 4 The Arrogant Cousin's Return

"It's... my period..." Wen Yan closed her eyes, feeling utterly mortified.

The man's body stiffened slightly. After a few seconds, he resignedly got off Wen Yan.

Listening to the sound of the man showering, Wen Yan felt a mix of guilt and embarrassment. She quickly put on a sanitary pad. By the time the man came out, his body temperature had cooled, carrying a faint scent of mint.

Feeling guilty, Wen Yan gently reached for his hand.

But the man pulled away.

Was he angry?

A pang of sadness hit her. Her voice softened with guilt, "I'm sorry..."

"If you don't want to cause yourself trouble, you'd best not touch me."

In the darkness, the man's voice was hoarse, yet incredibly sexy.

Even Wen Yan, an inexperienced girl, instantly understood his meaning. Her face flushed hot, and she immediately burrowed back into her own covers.

Her stomach ached slightly. Wen Yan tossed and turned for a while before finally feeling sleepy. Just then, a sound came from beside her; the man had gone to the bathroom.

A moment later, a deep voice from the bathroom, seemingly talking to someone on the phone.

"Are things handled?"

"Yes, boss. The Jiang family has been kicked out of the partnership. They've been clamoring to see you."

"Mm..."

Wen Yan was too tired to hear clearly, and soon drifted off to sleep.

...

For the past two days, they had been getting along well. Especially since Leng Xunze wasn't fired from the construction site, which put her mind at ease.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the return visit.

Wen Yan had specifically dressed up. She knew this trip back was likely to be a tough battle.

As she fretted, Leng Xunze walked out of the bedroom wearing a more formal white shirt and trousers. The thin white shirt hugged his sturdy frame, subtly revealing the smooth lines of his muscles. His V-shaped torso perfectly showcased his masculine charm.

Just looking at him made Wen Yan blush.

It seemed working at the construction site really built up the body!

"You little pervert." Seeing her staring at him intently, the man found it amusing. He lightly flicked her nose. Wen Yan shyly lowered her head and said softly, "Shall we go buy some things to take back later?"

"I've already prepared everything. It's downstairs, and the driver is waiting for us," Leng Xunze said calmly.

Wen Yan was surprised. He had even arranged for a car.

He was so thoughtful.

When they went downstairs and saw the Mercedes in front of them, Wen Yan couldn't help but ask, "How much does it cost to rent a car like this?"

"Not much." Leng Xunze didn't know; this was just the lowest-tier car in his garage.

"We can take taxis in the future, it won't cost much. We can use the saved money to improve our lives," Wen Yan said earnestly to Leng Xunze.

"What? Are you unhappy about suffering with me?"

"How could I be?" Wen Yan was afraid he would misunderstand and quickly explained, "I just feel like we have a long future ahead of us, and we need to plan for it, especially after we have children, the expenses will be even higher."

She was carefully calculating, while the man's eyes deepened slightly...

She was even thinking about having children...

"Alright, I'll be mindful of it in the future," Leng Xunze's voice was as cold as ever.

Wen Yan nodded in satisfaction.

Wen Yan's home was currently with her maternal grandmother.

After her mother divorced, she had moved in with her maternal grandmother along with her younger brother.

Her grandmother's family used to have some influence, but it was all squandered by her irresponsible maternal uncles. Now, despite a seemingly glamorous exterior, the interior was dilapidated.

As soon as she walked in, she heard a sharp, sarcastic voice: "Oh, little sister is back? Look at you, you look much better. Just like I said, men who work at construction sites really know how to dote on their wives, don't they?"

Li Mengyao, dressed in a Chanel dress, her exquisite makeup couldn't hide her venomous expression.

Wen Yan replied coldly, "Sister, you mention this so often, have you personally experienced it?"

"You... What nonsense are you talking about? I'm your sister, how can you speak to your sister like that?" Li Mengyao's face changed, and she berated angrily.

"At least you should act like a sister for me to respect you!" Wen Yan had endured Li Mengyao's harshness since childhood.

If she obeyed, her sister would only become more overbearing.

Li Mengyao's eyes turned cold. She knew exactly how to strike at Wen Yan's heart. She glanced at Wen Yan's empty hands, then at Mother Wen, and sneered, "Indeed, daughters are like their mothers. Mother is leeching off others at home, and her daughter comes back for a visit without even bringing a gift!"

Hearing this, Wen Yan's face darkened slightly. Li Mengyao was being too rude!

"Who says I didn't bring a gift?" Before she could finish speaking, the driver carried in various gift boxes and placed them on the coffee table.

All sorts of gift boxes, exquisitely packaged and expensive.

The total value was likely hundreds of thousands.

Li Mengyao couldn't believe it.

How could that penniless man have so much money!

But the next second, upon seeing the driver's face, Li Mengyao's eyes lit up. She laughed uncontrollably, "Is this your brother-in-law? Brother-in-law, you've maintained yourself well. At first glance, I thought you were in your thirties."

The driver blushed and rubbed his head, "Really? Thank you, miss, for the compliment. I'm forty-five this year."

He then said to Wen Yan, "Miss Wen, I've moved everything. The master said he has something urgent to attend to and will be back later."

"Okay. Thank you for your hard work."

The driver left, leaving Li Mengyao looking embarrassed.

What was going on? It wasn't that down-and-out man!

Mother Wen looked at the gifts with a slight frown and said softly, "Yan Yan, why did you buy so many things? That must have cost a lot of money!"

"Mom, it's okay, he's your son-in-law," Wen Yan said softly, though she hadn't expected him to buy so much either.

"Yes, and this isn't even that much," Li Mengyao said aloud, but her eyes lit up as she looked at a box of bird's nest. "However, this bird's nest is quite good. My mother used to eat it often. Auntie, since you don't really eat these things, I'll take them, okay!"

Li Mengyao directly ordered a servant, "Take them to my room."

"Li Mengyao, do you have any shame?" Wen Yan was furious.

"Wen Yan, who are you talking to!" Li Mengyao slammed down her cup and stood up, walking in front of Wen Yan, haughtily saying, "Have you forgotten how long you've been staying at our house? And if it weren't for me, could you have married someone so good? You ungrateful wretch!"

Just as Wen Yan was about to erupt, Mother Wen pulled her back. "Yan Yan, it's alright. The three of us have been living here, and we've always owed them. If they want it, let them take it. Mother doesn't lack these things."

"But these are things your son-in-law spent his effort and money on."

"Aren't the expenses of us living here money? Yan Yan, we're all family, there's no need to be so calculative."

"Mom, you are also Grandmother's daughter. It's only natural for you to live here. Besides, you cook for them every day, like a maid. Where do you owe them?" Wen Yan felt extremely pained, unable to understand why her mother was always so subservient at home, even though she was a part of the family and contributed more.