After being bought by seven rough men and taken to the deep mountains, I was pampered.

The consequence of the hangover was that even when the sun was high in the sky the next day, the seven men of the Qin family still felt their heads buzzing.

Last night's "chaos" was ultimately suppressed by Qin Lie.

Although the large public bathhouse rewarded by the system was very tempting, the rooms hadn't been assigned yet, and there wasn't enough hot water. In the end, everyone could only take a cold shower and, still fuming, squeeze onto the kang (heated brick bed) in the old house for their last night.

That last night was an incredibly difficult sleep.

My dreams were filled with the sweet taste of peach blossom wine and my sister-in-law's body, as soft as cotton.

……

The next morning.

The sun was shining brightly in the courtyard of the new house.

The brand-new brick and tile house gleamed impressively in the sunlight.

The air was filled with the unique fragrance of fresh wood, mixed with a faint scent of tung oil, which instantly brightened one's mood.

Su Wan stood in the very center of the main courtyard.

She held a bunch of brass keys strung on a red string, which jingled as she moved.

To the seven men surrounding her, that sound was more exhilarating than the war drums on a battlefield!

We've been assigned rooms!

Finally, I'm going to have my own territory!

Finally... I have the chance to bring my sister-in-law into my own house!

"cough."

Su Wanqing cleared her throat, looked at the seven pairs of green eyes that seemed to want to devour her, and subconsciously tightened her grip on her collar.

Why are these men staring at me like wolves eyeing meat?

"According to the previous blueprints, this main house is where I live."

Su Wan pointed to the largest, most luxurious main house behind her, which even had an underground heating system.

"There are also seven side bedrooms and wing rooms, arranged in a fan shape around the main building..."

Before he could finish speaking...

The air froze instantly.

An invisible smell of gunpowder permeated the air among the seven brothers.

Who lives next door?

This is a critical problem!

Living close by means having the advantage of proximity! At night, I can even eavesdrop... oops, I mean protect my sister-in-law!

"that……"

The fourth brother, Qin Yue, was fanning himself, about to say that his east wing room with the hidden door was a bit far away and he wanted to change to a closer one.

"Cough cough... cough cough cough!"

A heart-wrenching sound, as if he were coughing up his lungs, instantly interrupted him.

Qin An, the seventh brother who had been huddled in the corner wrapped in a thick fox fur coat, suddenly turned pale, swayed, and fell straight onto Su Wan like a withered leaf!

"Seventh Brother!"

Su Wan was startled and instinctively reached out to catch it.

The boy's thin body crashed into her arms.

Even though he was wearing a fox fur coat, his body was still like a block of ice.

Qin An buried his head in Su Wan's neck, and his beautiful but gloomy eyes instantly filled with tears.

He gripped Su Wan's sleeve, his fingertips trembling, his voice so weak it sounded like he might breathe his last at any moment:

"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law..."

"Last night... I dreamt that a ghost was grabbing me..."

"The new house is big... but it feels so empty... I'm scared..."

He raised his head, his wet eyes looking at Su Wan, the corners of his eyes tinged with a sickly red:

"Sister-in-law...could An'er stay next door to you?"

"If we go too far away... my chest starts hurting at night... I'm afraid even if I scream my lungs out, no one will hear me... and then... my sister-in-law won't be able to see An'er anymore..."

This combination of "moral blackmail" and "playing the victim" is absolutely deadly!

Su Wan's heart instantly melted.

The seventh child's health is truly such that he could kick the bucket at any moment. If something really happens, it will be too late for her to regret it!

"I'll stay here! I'll stay next door!"

Su Wan waved her hand and took the key to the room on the left that was closest to the master bedroom, and stuffed it into Qin An's hand.

"This one's yours! It's right to my left! If you feel unwell at night, just knock on the wall and I'll hear you!"

Qin An held the key that still carried Su Wan's warmth, a sinister and smug smile curling at the corners of his mouth from an angle where no one could see.

He rubbed his face against Su Wan's chest and gave a defiant look at his brothers around him, who were gnashing their teeth in anger.

hehe.

Trying to outsmart me in front of my sister-in-law?

You guys are still too green.

"Seventh Brother's health... definitely needs to be taken care of."

The eldest brother, Qin Lie, had a dark expression on his face. Although he was unhappy, he could only endure it.

He's my younger brother after all; I can't just let him die.

But... if the left side is gone, the right side has to be his!

Qin Lie took a step forward, and his tall figure instantly cast a shadow, enveloping Su Wan completely.

He doesn't waste words at all.

He stretched out his calloused hand and forcefully pulled the right key off the bunch of keys in Su Wan's hand!

"This one is mine."

His voice was deep and commanding, leaving no room for doubt.

"Brother! Why?!"

The third brother, Qin Meng, objected, glaring at her with his bull-like eyes and shouting, "I want to live next door to my sister-in-law too! I'm strong, I can help her move things!"

Qin Lie glanced at him coldly, his eyes as sharp as knives:

"Are you the head of the family?"

"no."

Do you know martial arts?

"...all they know is brute force."

"If a thief breaks in at night, can you wake up immediately?"

"...slept like a pig."

Qin Lie's three consecutive questions cornered Qin Meng.

He slung the keys onto his belt, turned to look at Su Wan, and his gaze instantly became intense and profound:

"Jiaojiao is frail and attracts unwanted attention."

"I live next door and I'm in charge of security."

"If there's even the slightest disturbance at night... I can rush in immediately."

Charge in?

Is it to catch a thief, or... arrest a person?

Su Wan looked into Qin Lie's eyes, which were filled with unsettling emotions, and her face inexplicably flushed.

I always felt that this "security" job was a bit shady.

that's it.

The left and right guardians returned to their positions.

On the left is a yandere green tea who always wants to "drink milk," and on the right is a fatherly wolf who always wants to "eat people."

Su Wan felt that she probably wouldn't be able to have any peace and quiet anymore.

The remaining rooms are easy to divide.

The second son, Qin Mo, chose the west wing, which was quiet and suitable for reading (actually, it was because the window faced Su Wan's back window, so he could peek... cough, enjoy the view).

The fourth brother, Qin Yue, could only reluctantly take the key to the east wing.

But as he held the key, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his peach blossom eyes.

It's better to be further away.

It's too far... going through the secret door is more exciting, isn't it?

As for the twins and the third child, they were relegated to the backyard.

"This is unfair! I want to protest!" The third brother hugged the pillar and pretended to cry.

"Alright, alright, stop howling."

Su Wan looked at the group of large wolfhounds who hadn't managed to get a good spot and were hanging their heads, feeling both amused and sorry for them.

As if by magic, she pointed to the large box behind her:

"Although the rooms may be far apart, everyone has this!"

"What's that?"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Su Wan opened the box.

Inside, seven sets of brand-new bedding were neatly folded.

It uses only the top-quality long-staple cotton that she grows in her space, and the fabric is also the softest fine cotton cloth.

more importantly……

"This is a duvet cover that I sewed myself."

Su Wan picked up a black set and handed it to Qin Lie, "It has a name embroidered on it."

Qin Lie took the quilt cover.

Rough, large hands stroked the soft fabric.

In the corner of the pillowcase, a small character "烈" (lie, meaning fierce/fierce) was embroidered with red thread.

Although the stitches were a bit crooked (Su Wan's needlework was average), in Qin Lie's eyes, it was even more precious than the dragon robe in the palace!

"This was... sewn stitch by stitch by Jiaojiao?"

Qin Lie's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and his voice became hoarse beyond recognition.

He buried his face in the bedsheet and took a deep breath.

It all smells like her.

And hidden in those stitches... are her thoughts.

"Hmm... I've pricked my hand several times."

Su Wan deliberately wiggled her finger with the band-aid (redeemed by the system) on it.

This sudden movement shattered the hearts of all seven men.

"sister in law!"

The third brother, Qin Meng, held the quilt cover embroidered with the character "Meng," his eyes brimming with tears of emotion, wishing he could enshrine it as a precious artifact.

"Sister-in-law, you're so good to me! I'm not going to sleep! I'm going to hang it on the wall and look at it!"

"Fool, blankets are for covering yourself with."

Su Wan smiled and distributed the other sets.

The second one is navy blue, embroidered with bamboo.

The fourth one is a flashy purple, embroidered with gold ingots.

The twins' clothes were gray-blue, embroidered with swords.

The seventh one is moon white, embroidered with herbs.

Each one is tailor-made.

Each one carried the warmth of her palm.

Qin Yue touched the gleaming gold ingot, his peach blossom eyes shimmering.

He leaned close to Su Wan's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Sister-in-law's cooking skills... are absolutely amazing."

"Covering myself with this at night... feels like being hugged by my sister-in-law."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, tonight... I'll fall asleep with 'sister-in-law' as my pillow."

That's too blunt.

Su Wan's face turned as red as a ripe apple, and she stomped on his foot hard.

"You've already taken the keys and blankets, aren't you going to tidy up the house?!"

She gave a coquettish laugh, turned around and ran back to her master bedroom, slamming the door shut.