Su Chen had such a keen sense that when he found something wrong, he immediately found an excuse to leave.
Faced with Su Chen's excuse, neither Ningguang nor Keqing could find any fault with it.
Ningguang watched Su Chen leave, recalling the last time she had dinner at Xinyuexuan, and her memory of Shen He was particularly profound.
Shen He called him "husband" in a very affectionate manner, so Su Chen accepted all of them.
Another thing is Ying's sister. I always feel that she is very different from ordinary brothers and sisters, including Paimon.
However, Ningguang didn't care too much about these problems. After all, she believed in her own charm and Su Chen as a person.
Although he is indeed a playboy and doesn't seem very reliable at ordinary times.
However, at critical moments, Su Chen always gives people inspiring strength and provides Ningguang with support and motivation.
Therefore, Ningguang trusts Su Chen very much. Although she may be jealous because of this, she has no doubt about Su Chen's feelings for her.
"Keqing, if you don't have anything else to deal with right now, why don't you accompany me to the Jade Pavilion?" Ningguang's invitation carried a hint of elegance that could not be refused.
Keqing forced a smile, and although she was somewhat reluctant, she still followed Ningguang's steps. Her face was slightly pale, and her mind was complicated.
She couldn't remain calm just thinking of the two women Su Chen mentioned.
Especially her complex emotions towards Shen He, which included both envy and resentment - Su Chen's favor towards her was what Keqing had always dreamed of.
However, Su Chen's different attitudes towards her and Shen He made Keqing feel a little lost.
She went to the Jade Pavilion with Ningguang, while Su Chen went to look for Shen He and Ying Mei.
On the way back, they ran into Shen He, who was helping an old lady carrying heavy objects across the road. Shen He was incredibly strong and easily delivered the old lady and the goods to the other side, and then continued on her way leisurely.
In response to the surprised expressions of the onlookers, Shen He simply smiled lightly, thinking that if they had seen Su Chen's abilities, this little scene would be nothing.
……
"Ahe!"
A gentle call broke the quiet air.
Shen He turned her head suddenly, and saw Su Chen's warm figure in front of her. Her heartbeat accelerated instantly. She jumped up lightly and fell into Su Chen's arms like a falling maple leaf.
"Husband, why are you here?"
Her voice was full of surprise and confusion.
Su Chen smiled slightly and looked at her softly, "I have something to tell you. Ningguang has restored the Jade Pavilion to its original state, and she plans to hold a banquet for us."
Shen He's eyes lit up immediately. "As long as my husband attends, I will naturally be willing to go. If you don't go, then I will be absent too."
Hearing Shen He's response, Su Chen felt a warm wave in his heart. His smile became even brighter, and he hugged her soft body tightly.
"Then, Ahe, are you willing to come with me? I hope to spend more time with you."
Faced with Su Chen's direct and gentle attack, Shen He felt unprecedented happiness. Without any hesitation, she nodded and agreed.
On a leisurely afternoon, Su Chen decided to go with Shen He to look for Yingmei.
At this moment, Yingmei had just completed a heavy commission and was enjoying a moment of tranquility in the hotel.
She spent time listlessly with Paimon, gently stroking the top of his head and occasionally caressing his round belly.
Paimon seemed to enjoy such caress very much. He lay on the table with a satisfied look on his face. Yingmei's gentle touch brought him great comfort.
In the silence, Yingmei's voice trembled slightly as she revealed her deep-seated worries to Paimon: "Paimon, do you think your brother will be taken away by other girls?"
Although she had been busy completing various commissions these days, her heart could not be at peace.
Knowing Su Chen's character well, she became increasingly unable to suppress her uneasiness and jealousy after witnessing him getting along with Shen He.
Everyone longs to be treated specially and have an irreplaceable position.
Paimeng sighed. He had become accustomed to Yingmei's worried look in recent days, as if she might lose Su Chen at any time.
But to Paimon, it all seemed like an overreaction.
As a bystander, Paimon clearly saw that for Su Chen, Yingmei was undoubtedly one of the most important people in his heart.
Paimeng sighed. In the past few days, Yingmei always had a hint of sadness, as if she was afraid of losing Su Chen.
Paimeng thought that as an outsider, he could see clearly that Yingmei was absolutely indispensable and important to Su Chen.
"Don't worry, although Su Chen may cause headaches from time to time, he has an irreplaceable place in your heart!" Paimon tried to comfort her, "Think about it, even a foodie like me is well taken care of by Su Chen, not to mention you."
Paimon's words brought a sense of warmth to Yingmei, making her smile.
Although Paimon often likes to complain, at this moment, his words gave Yingmei great comfort.
At this moment, the door of the hotel was gently pushed open, and Su Chen and Shen He appeared at the door.
"Brother Su Chen!"
Yingmei's voice was full of excitement and warmth.
The moment she saw Su Chen, her reaction was faster than her thinking. She rushed towards him almost instinctively and threw herself into Su Chen's broad arms.
"You've worked really hard these past few days. You've put in a lot of effort to help Ningguang complete that complicated commission."
Su Chen gently stroked Yingmei's hair, his tone full of appreciation and gratitude, "Ningguang expresses her deep gratitude for your help."
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Chapter 397 Qiqi Extra Chapter (Supplement)
On a warm and ordinary day, Su Chen unexpectedly became an important and inseparable person to Xiao Qiqi.
It all seemed to have started with Su Chen's laughter-filled outdoor adventure. That day, their laughter filled every corner under the sun.
From then on, Xiao Qiqi always followed Su Chen closely, as if she had found a new world.
"Hey, Mr. Su Chen, I'm really sorry... I don't know what's wrong with Xiao Qiqi, but she always sticks to you."
Bai Zhu said with a helpless smile.
Su Chen just smiled softly, "Maybe it's because of the time we went out together... I found that her little notebook is full of records of the moments she didn't want to forget with me."
Hearing this, Bai Zhu couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that Xiao Qiqi has regarded you as an extremely important person in her life."
"Why do you say that?"
Su Chen crossed his arms and asked curiously.
"Because Xiao Qiqi always writes down in her notebook only the things that are most important to her."
"And you, Su Chen, actually took up a whole page."
"really?"
Su Chen was a little surprised.
"Yes, because she once let me read the book."
As Bai Zhu spoke, he gently touched Xiao Qiqi who was hugging Su Chen's arm tightly. Xiao Qiqi seemed to be particularly enjoying his touch.
Then, Bai Yu's tone changed to positive: "Su Chen, there is something else I need your help with."
"Please say."
Su Chen responded.
Bai Zhu explained that the medicine they relied on was about to run out, and he and Xiao Qiqi needed to collect it separately.
But considering that Xiao Qiqi wanted to be with Su Chen almost all the time now, he finally decided to give Su Chen and Xiao Qiqi a note with the required medicinal materials listed on it.
Bai Zhu stood in front of a cabinet full of medicine bottles and medicinal materials, organizing something in a hurried but orderly manner.
Su Chen stroked his chin in confusion and asked doubtfully, "Isn't it usually Mr. Bai Shu who leads the way himself?"
Su Chen seemed a little overwhelmed by the sudden task.
Bai Zhu did not look back, but continued his work attentively, and just replied casually: "Don't worry, Xiao Qiqi knows where the destination is."
Little Qiqi, sucking her fingers, looked at Su Chen with her big, bright eyes, full of innocence.
Su Chen was amused by her appearance. He smiled and touched her head, saying half-jokingly, "Well, since you are so confident, let Su Chen be your assistant today!"
"Thank...thank...Su Chen..."
Xiao Qiqi's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum. She adjusted the medicine bag on her shoulder and waved to Bai Shu, her eyes full of anticipation and adventure: "Bai...Bai Shu...let's go..."
Finally, Bai Zhu stopped what he was doing, turned around, narrowed his eyes, and had a gentle smile on his lips: "Okay, have a good trip."
That smile was like the doting of a loving father, which made Su Chen stunned for a moment.
As they waved goodbye, Su Chen and Xiao Qiqi officially embarked on this special herb-picking journey.
As they went deeper into the mountains, the journey to collect herbs became more and more challenging.
Suchen thought this mission would be a relaxing walk, but the reality was a heart-pounding adventure.
Their destination is the rare medicinal herbs - Liuli Bags - that grow on cliffs that are almost impossible to reach.
Harvesting these plants is not only difficult but also fraught with danger.
Su Chen has always regarded Xiao Qiqi as a child who needs to be protected, so he is unconsciously full of worries about her.
However, Xiao Qiqi's experience in this area far exceeded Su Chen's imagination. Her movements were smooth and skillful, which made Su Chen marvel.
When she climbed up lightly and jumped up to pick the glass bag emitting purple light, her nimble figure moved Su Chen.
After completing the task, Xiao Qiqi landed lightly back to the ground, with a new purple member in the medicine bag behind him.
She exhaled softly, brushed off the dust on her body in a very cute manner, then looked directly at Su Chen with her bright pink eyes and said softly: "Brother Su Chen, you don't need help... You just need to enjoy this scenery. Picking herbs... Qiqi can do it..."
Although there was no derogatory tone in Xiao Qiqi's words, Su Chen felt a hint of bitterness of being looked down upon.
Realizing this, he patted his chest and responded firmly: "Qiqi, I can definitely help, please believe me."
Faced with Su Chen's determination, Xiao Qiqi just tilted her head slightly and did not make any further response.
Su Chen secretly swore in his heart that he would prove his ability with practical actions, not only to help Xiao Qiqi, but also to prove his own worth.
Su Chen's eyes were fixed on the dazzling light on another mountain not far away——
Undoubtedly, it was the rare glass bag, a specialty medicinal herb that usually only grows in specific areas and shows surprising similarities to each other.
He said to Xiao Qiqi with full determination: "Wait for me here!"
He fantasized about leaving behind a heroic back, picking the glass bag easily, and then returning with the same elegance to present it to Xiao Qiqi.
He imagined Xiao Qiqi's surprised expression and her words of praise for him, which filled his heart with joy.
However, there is always a gap between reality and imagination————
Su Chen didn't know what his expression was at the moment, but he guessed that if there was a mirror, his expression might look a little funny.
"Brother Su Chen, are you...are you okay?"
Xiao Qiqi's concerned voice brought him back to reality.
She treated Su Chen's wound carefully, and the medicine she used made Su Chen feel cool and slightly numb, but this feeling was extremely comfortable.
As Xiao Qiqi carefully treated the wound on his back, Su Chen felt the coldness and warmth coming from her hands - a strange feeling.
He couldn't help but smile, half helpless and half grateful: "I was thinking about showing off!"
In response, Xiao Qiqi just smiled gently. Her words were simple but full of power: "Brother Su Chen, you have always been handsome."
As soon as she finished speaking, she threw herself into Su Chen's arms, and the warmth and softness instantly surrounded him.
Su Chen leaned gently on her hair, feeling the warmth and peace.
"It seems that I can't continue to collect herbs today."
Su Chen said with some regret, and Xiao Qiqi responded softly, her words revealing a rare tranquility: "This is the same as Bai Zhu's plan."
Along the way, Qiqi held Su Chen's little hand tightly, her eyes chasing the jumping little sparrow from time to time, and occasionally she would suddenly express her desire to raise a little sparrow.
Every time this happened, Su Chen would gently touch Qiqi's head and promise to raise one together in the future, although such promises were always forgotten by them in the end.
Due to some special reasons, every time Su Chen climbed up to collect herbs, he always asked Qiqi to wait below.
The Qiqi in the past had her own story, which made Su Chen feel different emotions when he accompanied her to collect herbs.
Qiqi always bravely said "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid", and this courage prompted Su Chen to learn more about Qiqi's past from Bai Zhu.
That night, as there were still several kinds of medicinal herbs that had not been collected, they planned to set out again early the next morning.
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