Ch. 891..900
Chapter 891: 891 Another Sister-con
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The competition was over. Tan Ron was also tired from looking at the computer screen. She stretched and suggested, “Let’s go to the greenhouse outside and sit for a while. It’s not good for our eyes to look at the computer screen for too long. We need to look at more green plants to nourish our eyes.”
Yu Can squatted on the ground, his hands supporting his face and his elbows resting on his knees. He did not say a word.
Tao Zhi kicked him lightly and asked, “Why are you squatting on the ground? We’re going out to relieve our visual fatigue. Do you want to go?”
Yu Can stood up abruptly and looked at Tan Rou excitedly. “Cousin, can you teach me some techniques?”
“Cousin, you’re already strong enough. You don’t need to learn anymore,” Tan Rou replied.
Yu Can was not satisfied. “No, I can’t always be second. It’s not easy for me to have a skill that I can show off. I have to be first.”
Tao Zhi said, “If you want to get better, then work hard. Don’t bother my sister. She’s very busy every day. She doesn’t have time to teach you.”
Yu Can chuckled. “Xiao Rou is my sister too. I still have a lot that 1 dont know and I just want to ask her more about it!”
Tan Rou said, “We’ll talk about it later. We’re going to the garden now. Do you want to come with us?”
Yu Can immediately reply, “Of course I’m going. I’ll go wherever you go in the future. 1’11 protect you.”
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Tan Rou gave a fake smile. “You don’t have to do this.”
“That won’t do.” Tao Qi was the first to disagree. “You are a girl and he is a boy. It’s not convenient for you to go out together. He can’t always be following you!”
Yu Can pinched Tao Qi’s cheeks. “1 won’t listen to you. 1 want to follow my idol everywhere she goes.”
Tao Zhi took Yu Can’s hand away. “Don’t bully my brother.”
As the siblings walked towards the greenhouse outside, a maid came to Tan Rou in a hurry, saying that someone was looking for her.
“Miss,” the maid said, “There’s a handsome young man outside looking for you. He wants you to come to the door.”
Tan Ron’s first reaction was Hang Wei. However, Hang Wei would contact her on WeChat if something happened, so he probably wouldn’t come over. Not necessarily. Hang Wei liked to give her special products during the new year. Counting the days, it was time to give her special products.
“It should be Hang Wei. He’s probably here to give me some specialties,” Tan Rou said.
“Do you want us to go over and get it for you?” Tao Zhi asked.
Tan Rou shook her head. “There’s no need. He won’t give me anything too heavy. 1’11 get it myself.”
Yu Can felt that this was a chance for him to show off in front of his idol sister. “Sister Xiaorou, 1’11 go get it for you.”
“You don’t know Hang Wei. I’ll go myself,” Tan Rou said.
Yu Can waved his hand. “I’ll wait for you in the greenhouse! What do you want to drink? I’ll prepare it for you.”
Tao Zhi rolled his eyes. “Have you forgotten that this is my house?”
Tao Zheng and Tao Qi were also very dissatisfied with Yu Can’s actions. If they wanted to prepare the drinks, they should be the ones preparing them. Why was Yu Can, this cousin, interfering?
The maid served the drinks. Yu Can immediately ask, “What’s Sister Rourou’s favorite drink? I’ll cover her so that she doesn’t get cold.”
Tao Zheng and Tao Qi knew what Tan Rou liked, so after Yu Can asked, they snatched the things that Tan Rou liked and held them in their arms.
Tao Zhi looked at their childish behavior. He was angry and amused at the same time. He slammed the table twice and ordered, “Put the things down!”
Tao Zheng and Tao Qi were still very afraid of their big brother. They could only put the porcelain bottle of drinks back on the table.
When the maid saw her brothers fighting over Tan Ron’s favorite drink, she couldn’t help but laugh; even the cousin Young Master who just met Eldest Young Miss dotes on Eldest Young Miss very much.
“Of course. She’s my sister, she deserves to be spoilt.” Yu Can said.
Tao Zhi glared at him. “You’re just Rourou’s cousin, not her real brother. All Zheng and 1 are Rourou’s real brothers.”
“I don’t care. Xiao Rou is my sister anyway.” Yu Can refused to listen. “When Rourou comes back, ask her if she’s willing to be my sister.”
“My sister is so cute. She’s so cute and beautiful. She even knows medicine. She’s great!” Yu Can sat there and muttered to himself, “My sister is my idol.. There’s nothing more magical than this in the world!”
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Chapter 892: 892 We’re All Family
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Tan Ron thought it was Hang Wei, but when she reached the door, she realized it was Zhuang Liu. He carried two large boxes and stood in the cold wind for a long time.
“You’re here?” Tan Rou rushed over when she saw Zhuang Liu. “Why didn’t you call me to tell me you were here?”
“I sent you five messages and called you three times, but you didn’t pick up,” Zhuang Liu said sadly.
Only then did Tan Rou remember that she had put her phone aside when she was competing with Yu Can. She had also turned it to silent mode. She had not gone over to pick it up after the competition and had gone straight to the greenhouse outside.
“I’m sorry. I was busy with something else just now and didn’t notice the message you sent on my phone. How long have you been standing here?” Tan Rou apologized. “Are you cold?”
Zhuang Liu didn’t blame Tan Rou. He smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter how long it is as long as I’m waiting for you.”
“You can still be so talkative. It seems like you’re not cold enough.” Tan Rou rebuked.
Zhuang Liu smiled and handed the box in his hand to Tan Rou. “It’s almost the New Year. I probably won’t have the chance to see you again before the New Year, so I wanted to give this to you first.”
Tan Rou thought that the box looked familiar. “Hey, I remember that Xiao Mo used the same box to send cherries back then.”
“Yes, the cherries are inside. They still fresh.” Ever since he found out that Tan Rou liked cherries, he bought orchards all over the world where cherries could be used to cultivate new varieties of cherries. However, the fruit that was delivered today was not a new variety. It was the fruit of a finished fruit seedling that he bought elsewhere. If he wanted the new variety to bear fruit, he would have to wait a few years.
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Tan Ron’s family background was almost equivalent to Zhuang Liu’s. She could have as many cherries as she wanted, but even so, Zhuang Liu still persevered and sent her cherries.
“There are two boxes today. You can eat with Uncle and Auntie. I’ll get someone to send it over next time, but 1 might not have time to come over.” Zhuang Liu had come today to meet Tan Rou. Ever since Tan Rou had returned home from the holidays, he had not seen her. Although he had been video calling her every day, video calling was not as good as chatting in person. Tan Rou knew that Zhuang Liu was very busy. The company’s matters and the matters of his second uncle and second aunt had not been resolved. As it got closer to New Year, the more turmoil there would be. Zhuang Liu did not even have enough rest time, so how could he have the time to look for her?
Zhuang Liu could have gotten someone to run errands for him. At worst, he could have asked Xiao Mo to send them over. However, Zhuang Liu didn’t do much. He sent the cherries over to show his respect for Tan Rou and her family.
“Are you free today?” Tan Rou asked as she took a box of cherries.
Zhuang Liu replied, “Yes.” To come and see Tan Rou, he had specially worked overtime to finish his work. Then, he had half a day free to spend with Tan Rou.
“Then come in and have a cup of tea to warm yourself up. Please, Mr. Zhuang,” Tan Rou said with a smile.
Zhuang Liu was stunned. “Can I go in?”
“Why can’t you go in?” Tan Rou asked in confusion.
“I…” Zhuang Liu looked at his slightly wrinkled suit and said regretfully, “I should have changed into a more handsome set of clothes.”
Tan Rou held his hand. “Let’s go. We’re all family. Why are you so bothered about this?”
They were a family…
Zhuang Liu’s mind kept repeating these words. Rourou said that they were a family. Could they get married soon? He was the happiest man in the world.
Tan Rou first brought Zhuang Liu to meet Tao Zhi and the others. Then, she introduced Yu Can. “Ah Liu, these are my eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother. You’ve already met them. This is my second cousin Yu Can. He just returned to the country.”
“What did you just call me?” Zhuang Liu suddenly glanced at Tan Rou and asked in surprise.
“All Liu!” Tan Rou said naturally. “Can’t I? I felt that calling you third brother didn’t sound nice, so I changed the way I addressed you.”
Zhuang Liu felt as if fireworks were blooming in his head. “Sure, sure. You can call me whatever you want.”
Yu Can look warily at this man who was much more handsome than him.. “Who are you? What does it have to do with my sister?” He hadn’t even said a few words to his sister, so why was another man here to snatch her away?
Chapter 893: 893 Brother’s Difficulty
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“Hello, I’m Zhuang Liu, I’m…” Zhuang Liu looked at Tan Rou. He was asking for her permission.
Tan Rou happily held Zhuang Liu’s arm. “All Liu is my boyfriend.”
Zhuang Liu’s face revealed a blissful smile. He said to Yu Can, “Hello, cousin. I’m Rourou’s boyfriend.”
Tao Zhi really didn’t have ears to listen to. Why didn’t he know that Zhuang Liu was so thick-skinned? Tao Zheng and Yu Can were younger than Zhuang Liu, but Zhuang Liu could still shamelessly call them elder brothers. If it was Tao Zhi, he would not be able to call them elder brothers.
“What?! Boyfriend?” Yu Can suddenly stood up from his chair and almost flipped the table over. “Rourou, how old are you? How can you find a boyfriend at such a young age?”
Before Tan Rou could reply, Yu Can say with a sad expression, “You have a boyfriend now. What should 1 do?”
Tao Zhi slapped Yu Can. “What nonsense are you talking about? Xiao Rou is your sister. Even if she doesn’t have a boyfriend, she can’t be with you.”
Yu Can understood this logic, but he still found it hard to accept. “Rourou has a boyfriend. In the future, her boyfriend will accompany her. Us brothers will be redundant.”
His words reminded Tao Zhi and Tao Zheng that it was true. Ever since Xiao Rou got together with Zhuang Liu, she spent a lot of time with Zhuang Liu. They ate together and went out to play together. Even when Tan Rou went to school, Zhuang Liu had to send her off. This made them seem very redundant as brothers.
“You can’t be my sister’s boyfriend, but you have to pass the test of us brothers.” Yu Can felt that he needed to check on his idol sister. It was said that handsome men would lie. Zhuang Liu was so handsome that he was a little worried about Tan Rou and him being together.
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Tan Rou was about to say no, but Zhuang Liu said, “Sure.”
“All Liu, why are you messing around with my cousin?” Tan Rou had brought Zhuang Liu over to formally introduce him to her family, not to challenge him.
Zhuang Liu held Tan Ron’s hand and smiled. “If I can’t pass the test your brothers gave me, how can they let me be with you at ease? 1 love you, so I hope that my performance will satisfy your family. I hope that our love will receive their blessings.”
Tao Zheng and Yu Can didn’t have girlfriends, and Tao Zhi’s girlfriend wasn’t there. Hearing Zhuang Liu’s words, the men all wanted to give Zhuang Liu a hard time.
Tao Zheng was the first to arrive. He immediately gave Zhuang Liu a difficult question. “Although there are nannies at home, you can’t let them do everything. For example, cooking. Sometimes, you can also do it at home by yourself. You know that our Rourou can cook, so i hope you can learn how to cook too. Even if it doesn’t taste good, you should at least be able to cook a table full of dishes.”
When Tan Rou heard Tao Zheng mention cooking, she knew that Zhuang Liu could be easily dealt with.
As expected, Zhuang Liu took out his new chef certificate from the photo album on his phone. “Second Brother-in-law, do you think Western food or Chinese food is better?”
Tao Zheng looked at Zhuang Liu’s certificate and the dishes that Zhuang Liu had cooked. His eyes were wide open. He asked in disbelief, “How can a domineering CEO like you know how to cook? I don’t know how to do either.”
He knew how to cook, but it tasted terrible.
Zhuang Liu smiled and replied, “Cooking for the girl you love is a skill that a man must learn.”
“What kind of stupid question is that?” Yu Can pushed Tao Zheng to the side. “Let me ask.” He put on the airs of a big boss.
“You’ve seen our Rourou’s conditions, so we don’t ask for too much from you. As long as you have three houses in the Capital and have assets of one billion before marriage, it’ll be fine. Can you do it?”
After he finished asking, everyone had a strange expression. Tao Zheng curled his lips and said, “Your question is the stupid question.”
“How is it a stupid question?” Yu Can asked. This is a condition that most people won’t be able to meet in their lifetime. “Looking at this kid wearing a suit, he knew that he must be a hard-working office worker. One billion yuan and three houses were definitely enough for him to work hard for ten lifetimes. “Did you hear him say his name?” Tao Zhi asked.
“I heard him,” Yu Can answered matter-of-factly.. “Isn’t his name Zhuang Liu?”
Chapter 894: 894 Meeting Grandpa and Grandma
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The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. Yu Can looked at Zhuang Liu and then at Tan Rou. Then, he quickly went through the various large families in the capital in his mind. Then, he realized that Zhuang Liu had the same surname as a certain large family.
“Uh… Are you a branch of the Zhuang family?” Yu Can asked, unwilling to give up.
“Brother Xiao Liu is the head of the Zhuang family!” Tao Qi was Zhuang Liu’s fan, so he had to speak up for Zhuang Liu. “Although I don’t know how much money the head of the Zhuang family has, I’m sure he can meet Second Cousin’s requirements.”
Yu Can shut his mouth. If Zhuang Liu was the head of the Zhuang family, then not only did he meet the requirements, but he also exceeded them by a lot.
“Second Cousin, right? Do you think my conditions can meet your requirements?” Zhuang Liu asked with a smile.
“Sure, sure,” Yu Canqing said with a straight face. “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked Tao Zhi in a low voice. “1 thought he was just a poor office worker.”
“I thought you already knew his identity when he introduced himself. Also, Ah Zheng just said that he’s a CEO. Didn’t you hear him?”
“1 thought he meant that Zhuang Liu looked like a CEO,” Yu Can said in annoyance.
Zhuang Liu’s confidence increased greatly after passing two tests in a row. “Brother-in-law, what’s your test question?”
Tao Zhi didn’t want to ask at first. He had known Zhuang Liu for many years and knew him very well. Moreover, after spending so many days with him, he could tell that Tan Rou liked Zhuang Liu very much. Therefore, as long as Tan Rou was happy, Tao Zhi had no objections.
But when he wanted to say ‘no objections’, he suddenly remembered something else. This matter was important or not. It depended on whether the man cared about his girlfriend or not.
“Come here. I can only ask you this question alone.” Tao Zhi said.
Zhuang Liu leaned over and Tao Zhi asked him a few questions. Zhuang Liu was a little surprised, but he still answered Tao Zhi’s questions accurately.
Tao Zhi said to Zhuang Liu quietly, “1 don’t know the correct answer, so 1 can’t tell if what you said is correct or not. But 1 believe that you won’t lie to me. If you lie to me, there’s no need to talk about it in the future.”
Zhuang Liu said, “Brother-in-law, don’t worry. None of my answers are lies. If you’re worried, you can ask Rourou.”
Tao Zhi shook his head. “There’s no need. This is your own business. 1 won’t ask.”
After the two of them finished speaking, they returned. Tao Zheng and Yu Can were very curious about what Tao Zhi had asked and kept asking Tao Zhi.
Tao Zhi only told them that Zhuang Liu had passed his assessment. As for what question he asked, he did not disclose it.
Tao Zhi glanced at his phone and frowned. “Rourou, Grandpa and Grandma want you to bring Zhuang Liu to meet them.”
Zhuang Liu started to get nervous again. He wanted to visit Tan Ron’s family, but not today. He had come empty-handed today, thinking that he would leave after seeing Tan Rou. He did not expect Tan Rou to not only invite him in, but now she even wanted to meet her parents. Was it too late for Xiao Mo to send the things over?
“Let’s go to Grandpa and Grandma’s place.” Tan Rou handed the cherries to Tao Zhi. “These are the cherries that Ah Liu brought over. You can wash some and eat them at night.”
“What’s so special about cherries? If Sister Xiaorou likes it, I’ll buy you a car tomorrow,” Yu Can said.
Tao Qi’s hands were quick. He opened the box directly. The cherries inside were the size of a baby’s fist. They were not the kind that could be bought on the market. This kind of cherries was purple-black and looked delicious.
“You’re buying a car tomorrow?” Tao Zhi asked.
Yu Can shut his mouth completely. He had never seen such a big car before. Where was he going to buy one?
Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu came to the house of the Tao family’s two elders and happened to meet Grandpa Tao practicing calligraphy while Grandma Tao was grinding ink beside him.
Zhuang Liu was a little envious of these two old men. His grandmother had died early, and his grandfather had passed away. Even if he wanted to see them grind ink and write for a while, he would not be able to.
“Grandpa, Grandma.” Tan Rou greeted him intimately.
“Xiao Rou, come to me quickly,” Grandma Tao said happily.
Tan Rou was not in a hurry to go over. She introduced Zhuang Liu. “Grandpa, Grandma, this is my boyfriend, Zhuang Liu.”
“Hello, Grandpa and Grandma.” Zhuang Liu immediately changed his tone..
Chapter 895: 895 Very Satisfied
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Grandma Tao smiled and praised, “I’ve long heard that the current head of the Zhuang family is a very handsome young man. Now that I’ve seen him today, I’m really impressed.”
Zhuang Liu followed Tan Rou and said, “Thank you for the compliment, Grandma.”
Grandpa Tao didn’t say anything. He kept writing. He had just finished writing this piece of paper, so he took it away and replaced it with a new piece of paper.
However, perhaps because his hands were tired from writing for a long time, he dripped a few drops of ink on the paper as soon as it was laid out.
Zhuang Liu stood there uneasily. He looked at Tan Rou, but Tan Rou shook her head. She didn’t know what her grandfather meant.
“Xiao Zhuang, what do you think of my painting?” Grandpa Tao asked.
Zhuang Liu looked at the ink balls on the paper and replied, “It has a free and unrestrained beauty. However, 1 don’t have a good eye for such aesthetics. 1 don’t think 1 can appreciate Grandpa’s masterpiece.”
Grandpa Tao laughed out loud. “I haven’t drawn it yet. What can you tell?”
“Oh, 1 misunderstood.” Zhuang Liu smiled.
Grandpa Tao handed the brush to Zhuang Liu. “I’m tired of drawing. You do it instead.”
“Do would you like me to add?” Zhuang Liu asked, puzzled.
Grandpa Tao said, “I’ve already finished writing. I’m still missing a painting. Draw a painting based on the words I’ve written.”
Zhuang Liu glanced at Grandpa Tao’s writing. To be honest, the writings were not the best but the meaning behind it was meaningful. It was a poem written by a very powerful politician in ancient times as the elderly stood on a mountain and looked at the sea to express his ideals.
“Sure!” Zhuang Liu took off his suit jacket, rolled up the sleeves inside, and began to draw. When he was painting, Grandpa Tao stood by the side and watched, nodding at Tan Rou.
When Zhuang Liu finished drawing, Grandpa Tao clapped three times and kept praising, “Good! Good job! You really know a thing or two!”
“Thank you for your praise, Grandpa.” Zhuang Liu said.
When they were drawing, Grandma Tao brought Tan Rou to sit beside them. After they finished drawing, she brought Tan Rou over to look at the flowers.
Although Grandpa Tao’s handwriting was the best, he was very good at appreciating calligraphy and painting. He could tell that Zhuang Liu knew how to paint. It could not be done without more than ten years of foundation.
“Have you learnt calligraphy and painting when you were younger?” Grandpa Tao asked.
“My grandfather likes calligraphy and painting,” Zhuang Liu answered honestly. “He taught me how to draw when I was very young.”
Grandpa Tao nodded slightly. “No wonder. He did like drawing. When he was young, he even drew your grandmother and Xiao Ron’s grandmother. It’s just that after your grandmother passed away, he stopped drawing.”
“Why are you bringing up this sad matter again? Why did you bring it up again?” Grandma Tao scolded.
Grandpa Tao only realized it after a while. “It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have said it.”
Zhuang Liu wasn’t angry. “It’s all in the past, and they must be reunited in heaven now.”
“Have a seat.” Grandma Tao said, “Xiao Rou, don’t blame Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa and Grandma just heard that your brother and the others were testing Zhuang Liu. That’s why we suddenly thought of testing Zhuang Liu’s standards.”
“Rourou is such a young, capable woman. Her future husband has to be as great as her.” Grandpa Tao said.
“Grandpa, Grandma, don’t worry. I’ll work harder in the future.” Zhuang Liu nodded.
“Yes. Do you know why 1 asked you to come here today?” Grandpa Tao asked again.
Zhuang Liu did not understand. “Grandfather, I’m not sure.”
Grandpa Tao explained, “People say that we businessmen only know about money. They think that we are uneducated with no artistic cells in us. I’m indeed like that. I only know how to make money by doing business. I don’t know what art is or what beauty is. It’s said that people who understand art are more romantic and will make life better. So 1 want to see if you have any artistic cells and test if you can make Rourou’s life better.”
Zhuang Liu roughly understood what Grandpa Tao meant, but he didn’t quite understand why Grandpa Tao said that. It was as if this sentence was written by someone else for him. He only memorized the script when he went on stage. “Why are you saying so much?” Grandma Tao couldn’t stand it anymore. “We just want to find a grandson-in-law who is good at both martial arts and literature. Our Rourou knows so much, so her future husband has to know equally as much too..”
Chapter 896: 896 I Want to Get Engaged to You
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Zhuang Liu was shocked. Did the Tao family’s elders mean that he could marry Xiao Rou? When they met previously, although the Tao family’s elders were quite satisfied with him, they were not satisfied with his family’s situation. Even though he was the head of the Zhuang family, he did not receive preferential treatment from the two elders because of his identity.
“Grandpa and Grandma mean…” Zhuang Liu was about to ask when Grandma Tao interrupted him.
Grandma Tao looked out of the window and smiled. “It’s getting late. Zhuang Liu, stay for dinner. Rourou’s uncle and aunt will be here tonight. It will be very lively.”
Zhuang Liu had yet to react when Tan Rou poked his back and agreed on his behalf. “Okay, Grandma.”
Grandma Tao looked at Zhuang Liu’s dazed expression and smiled at Grandpa Tao. No matter what Zhuang Liu’s identity was outside, he was still their grandson-in-law in front of them. The two elders were very satisfied with his performance today.
A large round table had been arranged for today’s meal. There were no restrictions on the seats in the Tao family’s dining room. They could sit wherever they wanted, so Tan Rou brought Zhuang Liu to sit beside her parents.
This was not the first time Zhuang Liu had met the Tao family. They were all doing business in the same circle. Even if they had never worked together, they had met at banquets.
However, this was the first time he met them as Tan Ron’s boyfriend. At this moment, he was not facing his business partners, but his future family.
Tan Ron’s uncles and aunts were wary of Zhuang Liu’s identity at first, so they did not dare to ask him difficult questions, afraid that they would ruin their relationship with the Zhuang family.
It was not until Grandpa Tao said that Zhuang Liu did not come today as the head of the Zhuang family, but as Tan Ron’s boyfriend that they started to chat with Zhuang Liu.
They admired Zhuang Liu very much and approved of him being together with Tan Rou. However, the Tao family only had one precious daughter in this generation. She was so outstanding that they really could not bear to marry this precious daughter off.
“President Zhuang…” Xiao Zhuang,” Second Uncle Tao said with a straight face,” we know how you treat our Rourou. We don’t object to you dating, but Rourou is still a freshman. If you want to get married, you have to wait until she graduates from university.”
The other members of the Tao family had the same attitude. Tan Rou was still a child and couldn’t get married so early.
Zhuang Liu smiled gently. “1 understand what Second Uncle said. I’ve discussed it with Xiao Rou. We’ll talk about marriage after she graduates.”
After hearing Zhuang Liu’s answer, the Tao family did not make things difficult for him anymore. After dinner, Tan Rou sent Zhuang Liu back. As they walked, they talked about tonight’s dinner.
“Your family has such a good atmosphere.” Zhuang Liu was very envious. “Everyone is very gentle, even to an outsider like me.”
“You’re not an outsider. You’re my lover,” Tan Rou said.
Zhuang Liu suddenly hugged Tan Rou. “Rourou, I want to get engaged to you. 1 want to get engaged now.”
“Then why didn’t you say anything about it when my second uncle mentioned it?” Tan Rou asked.
Zhuang Liu also wanted to say it, but he was afraid that the Tao family would not like him and thought that he was too impatient.
“Your second uncle said marriage, but I am just talking about an engagement. How can that be the same?” Zhuang Liu.
“It’s almost the same. We can’t rush into this. We still have to discuss more about it first.”
Zhuang Liu was very happy. “Rourou, once I settle my family matters, I will come to your house to propose.”
Tan Rou remembered the Zhuang Liu family’s matter and asked, “Has your second uncle and second aunt made any movements recently?”
Zhuang Liu replied, “They’ve been very stable recently, so stable that it’s abnormal. Moreover, my people also found traces of He Xi. She was taken away by Han Min, but 1 don’t know where Han Min took her to.”
“I don’t think Han Min is someone who would love He Xi. Did He Xi’s parents pressure Han Min to get He Xi out? Didn’t you go to Country M to look for He Xi’s parents?” Tan Rou asked. What did they say?”
Zhuang Liu shook his head and said, “He Xi’s parents are still very concerned about He Xi. It’s just that the He family’s business is in trouble overseas. They can’t come back for the time being, and they can’t bring He Xi back.”
Tan Rou understood. “No wonder when He Xi was acting like a fool, her parents didn’t appear either. It’s because they can’t come back..”
Chapter 897: 897 Lonely Fireworks
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“I suspect that my second uncle and second aunt have caused trouble for He Xi’s parents. They have been overseas for so many years, so they must have some connections.” Zhuang Liu said, “If He Xi’s parents came back, then my second uncle and second aunt’s hands and feet would be tied by them. So they made the first move and trapped He Xi’s parents abroad.”
Tan Rou said, “You have to be careful. Han Min definitely didn’t take He Xi away to take good care of her. She will definitely use He Xi to do something.”
Zhuang Liu knew this very well. “Okay, 1’11 be careful.”
They were already by the gate but this was the Tao’s household. Zhuang Liu couldn’t do anything to Tan Rou. He touched the back of Tan Ron’s hand and said, “The weather is too cold. You should go back and rest.”
“You should also pay attention to your safety while driving.” Tan Rou nodded.
Zhuang Liu drove away while Tan Rou stood at the door. She only returned to the courtyard when the light from the taillights disappeared.
They hadn’t seen each other before the new year. Xiao Mo had come to give Tan Rou food and some gifts for the Tao family. Unknowingly, it was another new year again. Just as the Tao family was happily preparing for the new year, the Zhuang family was not very stable.
As it was the new year, even if Zhuang Liu’s family didn’t want to meet Zhuang Su and the rest, they couldn’t miss the reunion dinner. This was the first year after Old Master Zhuang’s death. According to tradition, everyone in the Zhuang family had to go to Old Master Zhuang’s portrait on the first day of the new year to burn incense and then have a meal together as a family.
On New Year’s Eve, Zhuang Liu, as the head of the Zhuang family, had to stay at the old mansion for the New Year. Even if Old Master Zhuang was no longer around, this rule could not be broken.
Outside, fireworks began to set off. Zhuang Liu looked at the fireworks in the sky and felt very sad. On this day last year, he bought a lot of fireworks to set off with Tan Rou. This year, he could only sit in the yard and enjoy the cold wind while watching the fireworks.
“Master, do you want to set off fireworks?” Xiao Mo had unknowingly changed the way he addressed Zhuang Liu. He was no longer a weakling in a wheelchair. He was the head of the Zhuang family, the one who could call the shots in the Capital in the future.
Zhuang Liu looked at the fireworks in Xiao Mo’s hand and sighed. “We’re back to the time when we spent the New Year together.”
Xiao Mo’s parents had passed away a long time ago, and he had followed Zhuang Liu for a long time. It could be said that he had already treated the Zhuang family as his own home. A few years ago, Zhuang Liu was still in a wheelchair and Zhuang Yan was unconscious. Shen Jing would accompany Zhuang Yan every year during the New Year, so Xiao Mo had always been the one accompanying Zhuang Liu.
Last year, Zhuang Liu got to know Tan Rou. They had set off fireworks together for the New Year. Unfortunately, it was the two of them again this year.
“Give me one.” Zhuang Liu stretched out his hand. “Since we already bought it, we shouldn’t wait it
“Master, you can take a video of the fireworks and show it to Miss Tan Rou,” Xiao Mo suggested.
Zhuang Liu smiled bitterly. “Rourou must be setting off fireworks with her brothers now. How would she have time to watch my video?” He lit up the fairy stick in his hand, and the small fire sparks flew. Before Zhuang Liu could take a picture, it burned up.
“Hey!” Zhuang Liu sighed again. “I’m like this firework. Without anyone to accompany me, I’ll burn out alone.”
Xiao Mo stood at the side, thinking that Miss Tan Ron’s influence on his boss was too great. Just because Miss Tan Rou wasn’t here to spend New Year’s with him, his boss was already getting depressed.
Zhuang Liu went back after lighting the fireworks. Xiao Mo also stayed in the old mansion to rest. His room was on the first floor, and Zhuang Liu’s room was on the second floor.
Xiao Mo was lying on his bed, planning to watch a video for a while before resting. Unexpectedly, just as he turned on his phone, an angry voice came from upstairs.
That was Zhuang Liu’s voice. He was asking people to get lost.
Xiao Mo hurriedly put on his clothes and got out of bed. He was very worried about Zhuang Liu’s safety, so he quickly called security.
“Sir!” Xiao Mo slammed on Zhuang Liu’s door. “What happened?”
The sound of something falling to the ground made Xiao Mo even more worried. “Master, I’m going to kick the door open!”
Zhuang Liu’s voice came from inside again. “No need. i’ll come over and open the door for you.”
As soon as Zhuang Liu opened the door, Xiao Mo saw a white figure quickly jump out of the window. “Eh?”
Zhuang Liu turned around and saw the window open.. “Shit! He Xi jumped down!”
Chapter 898: 898 He Xi’s Ending
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When Zhuang Liu first went upstairs, he opened the door and felt that something was wrong with the room today. The things in the room seemed to have been touched by someone else but he hadn’t been back for a long time. He thought that the maid had moved it when she was cleaning.
Zhuang Liu didn’t mind. Anyway, he would only sleep here for one night and leave after lunch tomorrow. He had just taken off his clothes when he heard a rustling sound. He turned around and saw He Xi in a white dress pouncing at him barefooted.
He Xi was much thinner than before, but her face was very red. On a closer look, it was not a healthy red, as if she had been drugged.
The first person Zhuang Liu thought of was Meng Si. When Meng Si was drugged, her expression was the same. Meng Si was still conscious, but He Xi was not. She became a fool for a while and only followed her instincts to look for Zhuang Liu. She smelled Zhuang Liu’s scent and pounced on him like crazy. Zhuang Liu quickly took a few steps back, picked up the bedsheet on the bed, twisted it into a rope, and then whipped He Xi’s feet a few times. “He Xi, what are you doing here? Hurry up and get out!”
He Xi giggled and shouted incoherently, “Brother Xiao Liu… Brother Xiao Liu… I’m hot…”
“If it’s hot, find a pool and jump in. Don’t come over here! If you come any closer, I won’t be polite to you!” Zhuang Liu roared.
He Xi acted as if she couldn’t hear him and kept on talking to her.
Her body fell on top of his.
At this moment, Xiao Mo’s knocking on the door came from outside. Zhuang Liu was distracted for a moment and He Xi approached him. He looked at He Xi’s expression and was so disgusted that he almost vomited the food he had eaten tonight.
“Get lost!” Zhuang Liu kicked He Xi in the stomach and sent her flying far away. Then he poured the warm water on the table on He Xi to wake her up.
Xiao Mo was about to kick down the door, but Zhuang Liu didn’t want to waste it, so he said he would open the door for him. In the end, He Xi took advantage of this time to jump out of the window and escape.
“Who is it?” Xiao Mo looked inside. “Master, 1’11 go after them!”
Zhuang Liu understood that he couldn’t let He Xi run away like this. He had to catch He Xi and let her identify Han Min. Although He Xi had become stupid, she could still distinguish people clearly. Otherwise, she would not have called him by his name.
“The person who ran away was He Xi. Han Min must have brought her here.” Zhuang Liu put on his coat and walked out. “Quickly gather people to catch He Xi. We can’t let her escape.”
The noise in the room woke up everyone in the Zhuang family. When Han Min saw Zhuang Liu come out unscathed, her expression immediately turned ugly. “Why are you out here?” Han Min asked subconsciously.
Zhuang Liu sneered. “If not here, where else should I be? Do you think He Xi can hold me back?”
Han Min’s pupils constricted. “Where’s He Xi? What did you do to her?”
“She ran away. If you go after her now, you can still catch up.”
Han Min realized that she had said something wrong and immediately changed her words. “1 don’t know what you’re saying.”
Zhuang Su looked at Han Min’s expression and then at Zhuang Liu. He knew that Han Min, this stupid woman, had caused him trouble again.
“Xiao Liu, are you alright?” Shen Jing and Zhuang Yan also came over. “I heard from the security guards that an assassin had entered the house. Have you caught the assassin?”
Zhuang Liu replied, “There was indeed an assassin. Xiao Mo has already led his men to chase after her. She’s injured. She can’t have run far.”
Han Min was very worried that He Xi would be caught, but she was also worried that He Xi would not be caught. If He Xi had gone missing, He Xi’s parents would not kill her directly.
They waited in the living room. After about half an hour, Xiao Mo finally rushed back, but he didn’t bring He Xi back, and he was covered in blood. “What happened? Are you hurt?” Zhuang Liu asked.
“This blood isn’t mine, it’s He Xi’s,” Xiao AAo replied. “She was in a car accident.”
After being drenched by Zhuang Liu, He Xi’s mind became a little clearer. She remembered that Zhuang Liu had kicked her just now and was very afraid of Zhuang Liu, so when Zhuang Liu went to open the door, she jumped out of the window and ran away.
Then, she saw many people chasing her. He Xi, who was extremely afraid, ran crazily, not knowing where she had run to. She escaped from the Zhuang family’s old house and came to the road. The road was full of cars. He Xi was then hit by a fast-moving car and flew out in an instant..
Chapter 899: 899 Divorced
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When Xiao Mo and the people who had caught up saw this scene, they didn’t bother to settle the score with He Xi. He immediately called an ambulance to take He Xi away. It had to be said that He Xi was really lucky. Even after being hit by a car, she did not die.
Xiao Mo handed He Xi over to the others while he rushed back to tell Zhuang Liu about it.
After hearing about He Xi’s car accident, Zhuang Liu’s face was still very calm. “Is she dead?”
“She’s pretty tough. She’s not dead yet,” Xiao Mo said.
Zhuang Liu sneered. “If she dies, this matter will be over. If she doesn’t die…” He looked at Han Min. “Second Aunt, how do you think we should handle this matter?”
Han Min’s face was pale. She only wanted He Xi to sleep with Zhuang Liu and ruin Zhuang Liu’s reputation. She didn’t want He Xi to die at all! He Xi, this stupid girl, why did she run? Would Zhuang Liu kill her?
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Han Min looked down at the floor.
“I treat He Xi as a younger sister. After she was turned into a fool by Second Aunt, as her brother, I was very sad. I’ve often sent people to the mental hospital to visit He Xi.” Zhuang Liu sneered and said, “But some time ago, He Xi suddenly disappeared from the mental hospital. I asked people to look for her for a long time, only to find out that it was Second Aunt who took He Xi away. Was it you?”
“Why would I take her away?” Han Min shouted. “She’s a fool now. Why would 1 bring a fool out of a mental hospital?”
Zhuang Liu was still very calm. “Second Aunt, you don’t have to argue with me. The reason why 1 dare to say such things is because I have evidence. There are surveillance cameras that captured the scene of you and He Xi going out together. If you don’t believe me, 1 can play the video for you to see.”
Han Min said guiltily, “There’s no need to look. I was the one who brought her out. She’s my niece. I couldn’t bear to see her suffer in the mental hospital, so I took her out. Is there a problem?”
“Then why did you drug her? He Xi couldn’t have come here on her own after taking the aphrodisiac, right?” Zhuang Liu asked with a smile.
Han Min was still denying it. “I didn’t.”
Zhuang Liu knew that she would not admit it. “It’s okay if Second Aunt doesn’t admit it. 1 will investigate this matter.”
“Master, I’m reporting the Second Madam!” A middle-aged maid stood up. “She fed He Xi some medicine today. 1 saw it when she was feeding He Xi the medicine. I picked up the box she threw away, but I don’t even know the words on it.”
Han Min looked at the maid in shock. “You took so much money from me. Why did you betray me?”
After Zhuang Su and his wife returned to the old mansion, they had been trying to buy people’s hearts. The simple and crude method was not to buy them with money. This maid was the first person Han Min recruited. She did not expect that she would betray her.
The maid replied, “I’ve always been on the master’s side. The old master has done me a favor. Before he died, he asked us to take good care of the master, so 1 have to abide by it.”
As she spoke, she handed the medicine box she picked up to Zhuang Liu.
Zhuang Liu looked at the medicine box in a foreign language playfully and said, “The side effects of this medicine are so big, and you dare to give it to He Xi? Do you want her to die?”
Han Min was still trying to quibble. “1 didn’t. This b*tch was spouting nonsense.”
Zhuang Liu handed the box to Xiao Mo. “Take it for testing. See if there are any fingerprints on it.”
Han Min’s face darkened. “What exactly do you want?”
“What do 1 want? Our Zhuang family doesn’t welcome vicious people like you in!” Zhuang Yan asked Han Min angrily. He looked at his younger brother. “Zhuang Su, what do you think?”
Zhuang Su clenched his fists. After a long time, he replied, “Big Brother is right.”
Han Min was really too stupid. Since she wanted to drug He Xi, why didn’t she clean the box? Didn’t she handle it well when she poisoned him in the past? How could he let others catch him now?
“Zhuang Su, what do you mean?” Han Min was very angry. “Do you want to be a good little brother in front of your big brother?”
Zhuang Su took a deep breath. “Han Min, you’re too crazy now. I think you need to calm down.”
“Calm down?” Han Min stood up immediately. “Then I’ll move out of here.. If you have any problems in the future, don’t look for me because we’re already divorced!”
Chapter 900: 900 Divorce Is a Problem
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Her words shocked everyone present, including Zhuang Su.
Zhuang Liu and the others were shocked that Han Min had actually divorced Zhuang Su, but Zhuang Su was shocked that Han Min had revealed their divorce.
Zhuang Su’s original intention was to stop Han Min from arguing here. Now that they were in a disadvantageous position, if Zhuang Liu went over to test the box, Han Min’s fingerprints would be found. It would not be good if it affected them. He asked Han Min to calm down because he wanted to calm his brother’s family down first. Then, they would think of a way to solve He Xi’s problem.
He didn’t expect Han Min, that idiot, to reveal everything and expose the fact that they were already divorced.
“When did you get divorced?” Shen Jing was also very surprised. Although Zhuang Su and Han Min quarreled all day, they still went out together and even slept in the same room. It was impossible to tell that they were divorced.
“It’s none of your business.” At this moment, Han Min was like a victorious rooster. She straightened her neck and lectured Zhuang Su. “Since you’ve decided to stand on your brother’s side, don’t come looking for me in the future. Don’t even think about asking me to help you!”
If it wasn’t for the timing, Zhuang Su would have opened Han Min’s head to see if there was a lump of paste inside. Why couldn’t she tell what was going on?
Han Min left gracefully, and Zhuang Liu did not stop her. He did not care who poisoned He Xi, nor did he care if He Xi was dead or alive. What Han Min provided him with today was too important, so he did not need to hold on to He Xi’s matter.
Zhuang Liu secretly laughed in his heart. Could this be a New Year’s gift?
Shen Jing and Zhuang Yan were feeling sleepy. Zhuang Yan said a few more words to Zhuang Su, telling him not to continue making mistakes. Then, he went back to his room to rest.
Zhuang Su was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but he couldn’t lose his temper in front of Zhuang Yan. He could only kick the coffee table and go back to his room.
Zhuang Liu asked Xiao Mo to comfort the maid and ensure her safety first. He must not let Zhuang Su and Han Min hurt her. If Zhuang Liu could not protect this maid, no one would dare to follow him in the future.
Zhuang Liu didn’t want to sleep in his room after what happened, so he went to Xiao Mo’s room and sat there for the whole night. Xiao Mo didn’t rest either. After he changed his clothes, he went to the hospital to check on He Xi. He Xi couldn’t die yet.
At midnight, Tan Rou sent Zhuang Liu a Happy New Year message. Zhuang Liu replied immediately.
‘Are you also staying up for the New Year?’
Zhuang Liu replied, ‘It’s not really for the New Year’s. The main thing is that something happened tonight.’
Tan Rou asked him what had happened, and Zhuang Liu called to tell Tan Rou what had happened that night. He also told her about Zhuang Su and Han Min’s divorce.
“Zhuang Su and Han Min are divorced?” Tan Rou was also quite surprised. “When did they get divorced?!”
“I think they divorced when they returned to China but they never showed it,” Zhuang Liu said.
“It’s not normal to divorce and not leave home.” Tan Rou analyzed. “Zhuang Su and Han Min don’t look like they’ve broken up. If that’s the case, Han Min wouldn’t have tried to make Zhuang Su rich.”
Zhuang Liu caught the main point. “Oh right, that charity organization!”
Tan Rou also came to her senses. “The money for that charity was obtained illegally. If Han Min started it in her name, Zhuang Su’s name would be affected in the future because of their relationship.”
Zhuang Liu also understood. “If they divorce, no matter how much money Han Min’s charity organization makes, it has nothing to do with Zhuang Su. If Han Min is sent to jail for illegal fund-raising, Zhuang Su won’t be implicated.” “What do you plan to do? Should we attack now?” Tan Rou asked.
“If you need me for anything, just let me know.”
“I can handle it myself.” Zhuang Liu smiled. “Zhuang Su and Han Min depend on each other. Han Min provides Zhuang Su with funds, and Zhuang Su provides Han Min with connections. They can only handle their business well if they work together but if they start to suspect each other, their cooperation will be in danger.”
“Okay, rest early. Let’s have dinner together tomorrow night,” Tan Rou said.
A smile finally appeared on Zhuang Liu’s face. He said to Tan Rou, “Happy New Year, Rourou! I’ll see you tomorrow night..”