The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wanshan frowned even more deeply.

"You dared to lay a hand on someone in broad daylight?" Shen Wanshan leaned back in his chair, adopting the air of a mayor as he lectured, "Do you think there aren't enough people in Jiang City who know you, or that your reputation is too good? With so many people watching on the street, if someone were to use this as grounds to sue you for abusing your power and assaulting a member of the public, would you still want to keep your newly opened business running?"

According to Shen Wanshan's rules, when such a matter occurs, he would directly let the security department or the police station handle it, leaving no room for complaint.

Doing it yourself is the worst approach.

Shen Huai listened to the old man's reprimand without changing his expression.

"According to the rules, I really shouldn't have taken action." Shen Huai tapped his fingers twice on the edge of the desk, his voice extremely calm, yet carrying an undisguised protectiveness. "But I don't intend to hold back."

He looked directly into Shen Wanshan's eyes.

"How much suffering Su Nianhe endured in Liuhe Village is what she did before, and that's none of my business. But now that she's entered the Shen family, she's mine. Anyone who dares to cause her trouble will be taught a lesson."

The study fell silent.

Shen Wanshan looked at his youngest son sitting opposite him.

Shen Huai had always been the one who caused him the most worry and the one he was most proud of. He was meticulous in his work, calm and restrained, and took on a major role in the textile factory at a young age. Although he later gave up his secure job to start his own business, he remained steady and pragmatic, never acting impulsively.

But now it's all for that little girl from the countryside.

This usually calm son acted like a reckless brat, throwing all sense of propriety and decorum to the wind.

Shen Wanshan sighed, picked up his teacup, and took another sip of water.

He had seen it all in his life, and he understood Shen Huai's intentions perfectly.

"Alright." Shen Wanshan put down his teacup and waved his hand. "So what if he's taken it off? He's just a country bumpkin; he can't cause any trouble."

Although he looked down on Su Nianhe's background, Shen Huai was right. Now that they had registered their marriage and held a banquet, she was Shen's rightful daughter-in-law.

How dare outsiders bully the daughters-in-law of the Shen family?

"Secretary Zhou," Shen Wanshan called out towards the study door.

The door was quickly pushed open, and Secretary Zhou, wearing a gray jacket, strode in.

"Mayor, you wanted to see me."

Shen Wanshan pointed to Shen Huai sitting opposite him.

"Go to the Nanqiao Road Police Station and say hello to Chief Liu." Shen Wanshan's tone returned to its usual serious, businesslike tone. "There's a guy named Su Dahe suspected of extortion. Go check his background in Qingxi County. These kinds of idle people definitely don't have a clean record. Don't make exceptions, just follow the normal legal procedures, sentence him according to the proper procedures, and deal with him severely."

Having worked in government offices for so many years, Secretary Zhou could easily tell the weight of those four words.

This is going to kill someone, leaving them absolutely no chance to recover.

"Understood, I'll take care of it right away." Secretary Zhou nodded in agreement and turned to leave the study.

Shen Huai stood up and zipped up his leather jacket.

"Thank you for your trouble, Dad," he said politely.

"Don't try to sweet-talk me." Shen Wanshan glared at him. "Think before you act in the future. Don't just jump in and do everything yourself. You're in business now, don't you understand that harmony brings wealth?"

"I understand." Shen Huai replied perfunctorily, striding out. "I need to go buy some pork belly; she wants braised pork for lunch."

Watching his son's retreating figure without turning back, Shen Wanshan laughed in exasperation.

That bastard, all he thinks about is cooking for his wife.

On the other side, No. 103 Nanqiao Road.

I miss the clothing store.

Su Nianhe sat behind the long wooden counter, holding a pencil in her hand, calculating in the account book.

Her mood had been on a rollercoaster ride today, but now, looking at the deposit figures recorded in the ledger, her heartbeat finally calmed down completely.

The glass door was pushed open.

Sister Li, who was buying a coat, walked in wearing a headscarf.

"Xiao Su, are the clothes ready? It's so cold today, it's freezing." Sister Li said, rubbing her hands as she moved closer to the stove.

Su Nianhe put down her pencil and stood up with a smile on her face.

"It's done. I ironed it flat and hung it up last night. You can try it."

She walked to the back row of coat racks, took down a navy blue wool coat, and handed it to him.

Sister Li took off her old cotton-padded coat and put on a new overcoat.

The size was perfectly measured, the shoulders were upright, and the waistline was just right, making Ms. Li's originally slightly plump figure look neat and energetic.

"Wow, this craftsmanship is amazing!" Sister Li stood in front of the dressing mirror, looking at herself from left to right, beaming with satisfaction. "It fits even better than the ready-made clothes sold in department stores. Xiao Su, what's wrong with your brain? This design is really beautiful."

Su Nianhe's cheeks flushed slightly from the praise.

"I hope this fits you well. If you need any clothes made in the future, please recommend me to others." She didn't forget to promote her own business.

Sister Li readily pulled three ten-yuan bills from her pocket and slapped them on the counter.

"No problem! Several of my colleagues want to do it too. I'll bring them over in a couple of days."

Su Nianhe picked up the money, skillfully unfolded it to check it, and put it into the locked drawer.

"That's great! Bring it over, and I'll give you a discount."

After seeing Sister Li off, Su Nianhe sat back down behind the counter.

Just past eleven o'clock, Shen Huai pushed open the glass door and walked in, carrying a piece of pork belly wrapped in straw paper and a bunch of bright green garlic shoots.

A cold wind blew in through the crack in the door, and he carried a dry, chilly aura with him.

Su Nianhe came out from behind the counter and went to greet her.

"Is everything done?" she asked softly, her gaze falling on his leather jacket.

"It's all taken care of." Shen Huai carried the groceries in one hand and casually put his other arm around her waist, leading her to the stove to warm up. "My dad had Secretary Zhou go to the police station to go through the formalities. Su Dahe cracked someone's head open in Qingxi County before. With that old case and this extortion, he'll be in jail for several years. He won't be able to bother you again."

Upon hearing this, Su Nianhe let out a long sigh of relief, her heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, finally settled back into her stomach.

She looked up at Shen Huai, her almond-shaped eyes filled with dependence.

"Shen Huai, you're really amazing." She praised him directly.

Shen Huai lowered his head, looking at her luscious lips, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He placed the package of toilet paper on the counter, his large hand moving up her waistline to grasp the back of her head, pressing her towards him.

"All talk and no action?" He teased in a low, husky voice, his nose brushing against her cheek.

Su Nianhe knew that he was trying to take advantage of her by acting like this.

She pressed her hands against his hard chest and glanced towards the door.

"No one's coming." Shen Huai said unreasonably, and kissed her directly.

He brought the warmth of the cold air outside to her lips. The initial touch quickly escalated into a deep, plundering.

Su Nianhe's legs went weak from his kisses, and she could only cling to his shoulders, letting him take what he wanted.

A rich, sweet fragrance wafted from the collar of her coat, driving one to utter infatuation.

It took Shen Huai a long time to finally release her.

He brushed his thumb against the corner of her moist lips, his breathing becoming somewhat heavy.

"Go rest in the back." Shen Huai carried the pork belly into the yard. "I'll make you some braised pork."

Shen Huai went to the kitchen, took off his leather jacket, rolled up the sleeves of his white shirt, and began to cut meat.

Cut the pork belly into evenly sized cubes and blanch them in cold water.

Su Nianhe didn't stay in the front shop; she followed them into the kitchen.

She stood by the stove, watching Shen Huai skillfully stir-fry the sugar until it turned brown, then poured in the blanched meat pieces to stir-fry.

With a sizzling sound, the aroma of meat mixed with the caramelized scent of soy sauce wafted out.

She sniffed.

Shen Huai turned his head to look at her.

Are you hungry?

"A little," she answered honestly, leaning closer to look at the rosy chunks of meat bubbling in the pot.

Shen Huai picked up a piece of lean meat with his chopsticks, blew on it, and fed it directly to her mouth.

"Try it salty."

Su Nianhe opened her mouth and bit down; the meat was stewed until tender and the aroma lingered in her mouth.

She chewed twice and gave a thumbs up.

"tasty."

Shen Huai looked at her chubby cheeks, his chest heaving, and he chuckled softly.

"Go wait outside, it'll be ready in a minute." He shoved him out with his elbow, "The kitchen is smoky, it'll smudge your new clothes."

Su Nianhe obediently retreated to the main room and sat down. Listening to the sounds coming from the kitchen, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve into a smile.