The battle at Dragon Slaying Villa was, in fact, being watched by the local powerful families and dignitaries.
Regarding the major events that had recently occurred in the Southern Province, it seemed that one person, Ye Longlin, could not escape them.
Whether it was the previous battle on the Grand Canyon Road involving Flying Horse Villa, the subsequent seclusion of the Ma family, or the current battle at Dragon Slaying Villa, Ye Longlin’s presence was undeniable.
For the powerful families and dignitaries, uncovering these matters was not difficult.
However, they had not paid much attention until news spread from Dragon Slaying Villa that the Underworld King was dead and over ten thousand people had perished. The Southern Province seemed to have hit pause, only to erupt like a tsunami afterwards!
It was truly because the Underworld King, Xu Jiajun, had wielded immense influence in the Southern Province for a long time. No one knew exactly how much power he commanded. Now they knew, but it was all gone!
Over ten thousand people, a full ten thousand, all gone. This…
Upon hearing this news, everyone felt their scalps tingle. Their eyes were filled with fear. No one had expected Ye Longlin to be so ruthless as to kill over ten thousand people!
Their families behind them…
Of course, Ye Longlin never considered these things. When you raise a butcher's knife, you are destined to die by the knife. Besides, were the people following Xu Jiajun truly clean-handed?
He did not return to Zhao Qian’s courtyard last night but went back to the villa.
As a result, Mu Hanqi, who had come along, kept pestering Ye Longlin with chatter, which was quite annoying.
“Ye Longlin, last night’s events at Dragon Slaying Villa have nothing to do with you, right? What exactly did you do last night? And where have you been for the past two days? Did you go find other girls behind my back? Are the girls you found as pretty as me?”
“I’m telling you, outside… outside women are not clean. If you really can’t help yourself, I can. If that doesn’t work… Tian Ai can too. Speaking of Tian Ai, I haven’t seen her in days, not a single piece of news.”
Mu Hanqi’s mischievous personality was fully displayed at this moment. Ye Longlin could barely stand her incessant nagging.
He rubbed his temples and said helplessly, “Get ready, and come with me to eat.”
Xuan Niao reminded him, “A family dinner.”
Mu Hanqi immediately shut her mouth, blinking her eyes as if asking Xuan Niao if it was true. It was actually a family dinner.
Xuan Niao nodded.
“Woohoo! Ye Longlin, you promised me? Hehehe, otherwise how could you let me attend a family dinner? That… I’m telling you, I’m not a casual person. I like traditional Chinese weddings. You figure it out.”
Saying this, she ran back to the villa to prepare with great joy.
Ye Longlin: “……”
What on earth was going on?
After a long silence, Ye Longlin slowly said, “Is her thought process different from normal people?”
“Hahahaha!”
Yuan Gang burst into laughter behind him. How long had it been since he’d seen his boss like this?
Xuan Niao also suppressed her laughter.
…
The sun blazed high in the sky.
Zhao Qian was busily cooking lunch in the kitchen. Today was an important day for her; the young man was bringing his future daughter-in-law back.
For Zhao Qian, she had long regarded Ye Longlin as her own son. Moreover, with her inexplicable emotions towards Ye Guohui, her affection extended to Ye Longlin as well.
“In the blink of an eye, that young man is already of marriageable age. Time really flies so fast,” she murmured.
As she spoke, a small, fair, tender hand stealthily reached for the braised pork.
Zhao Qian rolled her eyes, and the chopsticks in her hand came down unceremoniously. She glared and said, “Your brother hasn’t arrived yet, you glutton.”
Zhao Siyu said pitifully, “Mom, ever since my brother came back, you don’t love me anymore. You never scolded me before. Sigh, indeed, love is transferable.”
Zhao Qian knew her temperament well and said with mock annoyance, “Hurry and take it out. If you can find me a boyfriend someday, let alone eating, you can even squat by the stove and eat, and I won’t care.”
Zhao Siyu quickly pouted, then smiled again, “I won’t. I’ll stay by your side and take good care of you.”
“Scram, scram, scram!”
After Zhao Siyu carried out a plate of braised pork, she yelled loudly, “Mom, brother is back.”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian quickly put down her spatula, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked out, “Got it, got it.”
In the courtyard, Ye Longlin was already seated below, looking at the spread of dishes. He felt a pang of emotion. It had been so many years since he had eaten Aunt Zhao’s cooking; he truly missed it.
Mu Hanqi, on the other hand, was looking around with curiosity at a cherry blossom tree nearby.
She, in particular, loved cherry blossoms. The language of cherry blossoms represented romance, love, and hope.
Cherry blossoms were like innocent maidens, quietly blooming in spring. The trees covered in white and pink blossoms were the most beautiful way to express love to a lover.
Girls born into large families, barring any unforeseen circumstances, would mostly enter into arranged marriages, having no choice, let alone the right to choose love.
“You must be Mu Hanqi? Little Ye has mentioned you to me long ago, and indeed, you are very beautiful. Little Ye… he always praises you in front of me, saying you are virtuous and a suitable candidate for a wife.”
Mu Hanqi looked at Ye Longlin strangely. Did this guy say such things?
As astute as she was, Mu Hanqi understood Ye Longlin’s purpose in calling her over after hearing this. Although a little disappointed, she was still very happy.
Because this was the first time she was truly meeting Ye Longlin’s family.
This was her first visit, and she had prepared quite a few things. Especially after hearing from Xuan Niao that Zhao Qian had just been discharged from the hospital and was not in good health, the things Mu Hanqi prepared were all high-quality tonics.
“Is that so? Hahaha, Auntie, did he really say that about me?” Mu Hanqi blinked playfully.
Zhao Qian affirmed, “Yes, don’t look at this kid. He’s not very talkative, but he’s very smart. He really likes you a lot.”
Mu Hanqi covered her mouth and laughed, “I don’t know if he likes me, but I like him anyway.”
Ye Longlin remained silent. Honestly, Mu Hanqi today had refreshed his understanding. In his impression, Mu Hanqi was a petite woman, lively, optimistic, and cheerful. Although she was stunning at first glance, over time, that stunning impression gradually faded.
But today, she was wearing a pink cheongsam, exuding a classical beauty. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Her proud long hair was styled up, looking dignified yet elegant, showcasing the classical charm of the East in its entirety.
Especially her proud figure, which made her appear even more confident.
Even Zhao Siyu looked at her and lowered her head dejectedly.
Ye Longlin found it amusing and blurted out unconsciously, “Your little buns can still grow.”
Who knew Zhao Siyu would immediately explode, “You’re the one with little buns, you’re the little buns! Mom, look at my brother, he’s calling me little buns.”
Zhao Qian, who was chatting about family matters, had no time to attend to her and casually replied, “Mm, I’ll make you papaya milk tomorrow.”
“Ahhhhhhhhh—”