"Big Brother?"
Su Shuiche gaped at Lin Siyao when he told her about the latest news from Guang Ci Tower. "How is that possible?"
"You can't believe it?"
Lin Siyao sat down with her in his arms and stroked her bulging belly. He leaned over to listen to the occasional heartbeat.
"I'm a little surprised."
Su Shuiyue subconsciously held his head and gently stroked his slightly rough hair. Her mind was still digesting the news just now.
"Why would Big Brother do that?" It didn't make sense. This place was far from the capital, and it wasn't even a bustling city.
Coming to Fanluo City to be the Castellan was undoubtedly demeaning.
Could it be …
"Is Big Brother … Is there a grudge between him and the Emperor?" This was the most likely possibility she could think of.
"I don't know.
He didn't say. "Lin Siyao's lazy answer came from above her belly.
He lay on her belly and listened to the baby's heartbeat. Then he lay on his side and closed his eyes to take a nap.
"… Forget it. Even if it's true, I can't help him." Su Shuiche sighed and said in a low voice.
"Why can't you help him?!
He wants us to buy a house nearby for him. "Lin Siyao held her waist and patted her gently, comforting her silently.
"Buy a house?
Doesn't the Castellan have a Castellan Mansion? "
It was said that it was located in the center of Fanluo City. It was a luxurious mansion that covered an area of five acres. It was the most magnificent mansion in Fanluo City.
"That's different."
Lin Siyao chuckled. He got up and hugged her to his chest. He held her fair and delicate skin and gently rubbed it in the palm of his hand. Compared to his dark and huge hands, the difference between a man's and a woman's hands was inconceivable.
"If he's going to leave the city, wouldn't it be better to live here with us?" Su Shuiche frowned in confusion.
Fanhua Courtyard was nominally the property of the Prince Jing Palace. Didn't Liang Enzai plan to live in Fanhua Courtyard?
"Your big brother wants to learn from us and turn the neighboring town into his courtyard." Lin Siyao slowly revealed Liang Enzai's goal.
Were the three small towns under Fanluo City really so attractive and full of illustrious people?
Each and every one of them wanted to come here and build a courtyard.
His father, who he met halfway, bought Qingtian Town a month ago in the name of a rich gentleman from another city. These days, he has been boldly and decisively building the town.
Now, his brother-in-law, Liang Enzai, wanted to get involved again. It seemed that Luoshui Town could not escape.
"Courtyard?" Oh, spare her.
Were they going to buy the only three towns in Fanluo City in just one year?!
"Big Brother, why do you have to do this!" This was simply wasting manpower and resources.
It was fine as long as there was enough space to live in. It was not necessary to buy one here and build another there.
"That's good too. When the time comes, the three towns will be united and become a town within a town. This way, our safety will be guaranteed." Lin Siyao had always focused on the safety of the houses.
After receiving Liang Enzai's message, he had a clear idea in his mind. He could roughly guess the reason why Liang Enzai had taken the initiative to become the city lord of Fanluo City.
In other words, Liang Enzai originally only wanted to build a courtyard that belonged to him. However, he also knew that if the three towns fell into the hands of his relatives, for safety reasons, the three residences would be merged into one. This area would very likely become a source of dread in the eyes of the city lord of Fanluo City.
Therefore, Liang Enzai took the initiative to become the city lord here.
At the very least, during the eight years he was here, they would have ample time to thoroughly build this area into a sphere of influence that even the future City Lord of Fanluo City would be incomparably fearful of, but would also leave him helpless and powerless to uproot.
"But will the villagers be willing?" Su Shuiche was worried.
"Hasn't it been proven that it's feasible?"
Flourishing Flower Town was one example, and Qingtian Town was another. Looking at the villagers' expressions, there was no sign of unwillingness.
Lin Siyao chuckled and helped her up. "Let's go. It's almost time. We'll have dinner when we come back."
Ever since she had been pregnant for three months, Yang Jingzhi had suggested that she walk back and forth along the corridor twice a day so that she could have a smooth delivery four months later.
Although she was not pregnant with twins this time, reducing the risk of delivery, her belly was not necessarily smaller than her first pregnancy. Compared to Fengruo, who was also pregnant with twins, her belly was not much smaller.
This made him very worried.
If the fetus was too big and the mother was too small, the delivery would not be smooth.
Therefore, as long as he was at home, he would accompany her to walk twice a day.
"Ah Yao, will Sirou come back for the New Year?" Thinking of Jiang Yingyue's visit yesterday, Su Shuiche could not help but ask.
"Why?
Do you need something from him? "
Lin Siyao raised his eyebrows. It was rare for his little wife to mention another man's name, so he was rather surprised.
Su Shuiche heard the jealousy in his voice and patted his big hand amusedly. "What are you thinking?
I know Yingyun has feelings for Sirou, but I didn't expect her to be so deeply in love with him.
If Sirou really does have … special feelings for her, why don't the two of them be honest with each other? "One used busyness to pass the time, while the other used avoidance to solve problems.
"Sirou has his own concerns."
Lin Siyao accompanied her as they slowly walked along the quiet long corridor in the afternoon. There was a vast expanse of snow outside the corridor. He reached out to wrap her tightly in a windbreaker and pulled up the felt hood of the cloak.
He was afraid that she would catch a cold from the cold wind.
"What concerns?
Being an assassin?
Yingyun knows all this. "She pursed her lips disapprovingly.
"…" Lin Siyao looked down at her speechlessly.
Could it be that in this day and age, there were many good girls who were not afraid of being an assassin and were willing to marry him?
"Yingyun just likes Sirou." Su Shuiche thought about it and added.
"Likes?" Did Sirou do anything to make that woman like him?
Back then, he and Shuiche had depended on each other for a few months in Dashi Mountain, so it was understandable that they had feelings for each other.
But that woman had only met Sirou a few times and had only spoken a few words to him. How could he be so sure that she liked Sirou?
It was hard to understand.
"I think, it should be. Or maybe it's more than just liking him …" Otherwise, why would the usually straightforward Jiang Yingyun suddenly become shy whenever Sirou was mentioned or when she met him in the house?
"Oh … What about you?" Hearing this, Lin Siyao suddenly looked at her with interest and asked softly.
"Me?
What about me? "Su Shuiche looked up blankly and did not react for a long time.
Lin Siyao stopped in his tracks and stared at her. Suddenly, a dazzling smile bloomed on his usually cold face. "Do you like me … or do you like me more than that …" His soft and magnetic voice froze her in her tracks.
Her dark eyes were reluctant to blink because of his smile.
"What's wrong?"
His smile gradually faded as worry filled his eyes. "Are you feeling unwell?" Damn it, he had let her stand in the cold wind for too long.
"No …" She shook her head and stretched out her free left hand to caress his slightly cold cheek. She said softly, "I was just thinking about your problem …" She felt him tighten his grip on her right hand. She pursed her lips and smiled. "Are you nervous?"
She had been married to him for almost three years. Their two children were one year old and she was pregnant with another one. Yet, he was still nervous about her answer.
What did this mean?
He cared about her. He cared if she only had him in her heart … Just like how he only had her in his heart … He loved her and spoiled her …
"Silly!" She whispered softly.
Then, she tiptoed and put her red lips close to his ear. The hot breath she exhaled almost made him lose his composure.
"Ah Yao … I love you …"
His body trembled.
She said … she loved him … She loved him … It was not liking him, not more than liking him, but more than liking him … Love …
This little wife, who had always been reserved and shy, had actually said words of love to him in the cold winter … Making this winter no longer cold at all …
… …
"So, you want to tell me … that I should express my love for him clearly?" Jiang Yingyun took a sip of the hot buckwheat tea and asked with narrowed eyes.
"Yes … Ah Yao said that Sirou's personality seems to be the most active among the four of them. In fact, he's just better at hiding it than the other three." Su Shuiche held the hot milk that Xin Lan had specially prepared for her and took small sips.
The three cows in the courtyard had already started to produce milk. Every day, there were several barrels of fresh milk that could be eaten.
She and her mother-in-law, the two pregnant women, had become the biggest consumers of this milk.
Fortunately, the milk with crushed almonds and pure honey no longer had a fishy smell. Otherwise, she would not be able to drink it.
"Thank you for reminding me.
But … he's avoiding me now … "Jiang Yingyun grimaced bitterly.
She should blame herself. He had always kept a distance from her.
It was she who couldn't resist her yearning for him and finally mustered up the courage to confess to him. But she had to do it when he was drunk. She took advantage of his drunkenness and forced herself on him … Oh … she had lost her virginity. She had asked for it, but he … shouldn't have reacted like that. The first thing he did after he sobered up was to leave without saying anything … This made her feel extremely vexed. At that time, she was like a shameless prostitute who had sent herself to his door …
"Yingyun …" Su Shuiche sighed softly for her.
Falling in love with a man who had not fallen in love with her, she was destined to walk down a sad path alone.
"Forget it … I'm not a little girl anymore. After the New Year, I'll be twenty-four … It's only right that he dislikes me …" Even if he came back, it might not be because he liked her.
With his qualifications, it would be easy for him to find a fifteen or sixteen-year-old beautiful girl.
How could he take responsibility just because she gave her first time to him when he was drunk?
She, Jiang Yingyun, did not need him to take responsibility …
"Yingyun …" Su Shuiche's heart ached seeing Jiang Yingyun so depressed for the first time. She did not know how to comfort her.
She knew that she was not a good confidante. She could not think of any way to comfort her best friend when she was sad, so she could only comfort her gently.
"I'm fine …" Jiang Yingyun laughed self-deprecatingly and changed the topic. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go and see the two babies …" Since he was still so resistant even after she took the initiative, she could only say that the two of them were not fated to be together.
Then, next, she would try her best to forget him … if it was possible …
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