Su Ruanruan spoke cheerfully: "I brought bodyguards! You know about Yan Kuan and Qin Chao, right? They’re both capable aides of my Ninth Uncle. Yan Kuan can break a stick with his bare hands, and Qin Chao is even more impressive—he can take on eight foes single-handedly without breaking a sweat!"
Bao Jingse didn’t believe it: "Are they really that amazing?"
"I’ll have them give a demonstration in front of you tomorrow," Su Ruanruan said as she picked up a bowl and started feeding her.
One bite after another.
Bao Jingse was very cooperative.
Su Ruanruan added, "But there’s someone even more impressive."
Naturally curious, Bao Jingse asked, "Who?"
Glancing towards Bao Jingyan, Su Ruanruan said, "Your brother! He’s really something. He gave Qin Chao a pretty hard time!"
She exaggerated the story of what happened in the basement.
Afterward, she asked, "Jingse, do you think you still need to worry about him?"
Bao Jingse then looked at Bao Jingyan.
Bao Jingyan coughed lightly and said, "Su Ruanruan, that’s enough."
It had been a long time since he had called her Su Ruanruan. Hearing it now sounded rather intimate.
Bao Jingse’s look was indescribable.
Su Ruanruan patted her shoulder lightly: "Jingse, sister said yes, so we’re going to City B to have fun tomorrow!"
Bao Jingse remained silent.
Su Ruanruan felt a bit nervous.
Fearing she would refuse.
After a while, Bao Jingse finally spoke, "If you go, I’ll go."
Su Ruanruan let out a sigh of relief, exchanging a look with Bao Jingyan.
There was a mutual understanding in their gazes.
Back at the small courtyard.
Bao Jingyan wanted to properly thank her again.
Su Ruanruan stopped him, whispering reproachfully, "Stop it, I have something to tell you."
Bao Jingyan had to sit on the sofa and asked, "Is it about Ziqi?"
Su Ruanruan sat beside him, speaking softly, "You’re not allowed to get jealous! And definitely no settling scores with me afterwards!"
"Am I that petty?" Bao Jingyan asked her back.
Su Ruanruan stayed quiet.
She just pursed her lips and smiled.
Bao Jingyan pulled her into his arms, tormenting her thoroughly.
She melted in his embrace.
Listening to the thumping of his heart.
Bao Jingyan looked down tenderly and said, "When I heard you were going to City B yesterday, I had this plan in mind."
"Really?" Su Ruanruan was skeptical.
Bao Jingyan pinched her nose, "Shouldn’t you be moved that our hearts are in sync?"
Su Ruanruan pushed his hand away.
She was bashfully contrary: "Who’s in sync with you?"
His mind was filled with those ideas all day long.
She certainly didn’t want them!
Seeing her blush, Bao Jingyan could roughly guess what was on her mind.
He whispered in her ear, "Not thinking about it doesn’t make one a man!"
He coaxed her further, "Ruanruan, I don’t believe you’ve never fantasized about it!"
"I haven’t!" Su Ruanruan’s face was burning up.
Bao Jingyan left with a low chuckle, knowing his teasing wasn’t meant to be taken seriously.
She was still young, and with the family in disarray now,
he felt it wouldn’t be respectful.
It would be unfair to her.
No sooner had Bao Jingyan left than Housekeeper Wang came crouching over.
He said, "Miss Su, the eldest of the Su Family wishes to see you."
Su Ruanruan was tidying up her clothes and paused upon hearing this.
Housekeeper Wang continued, "If Miss Su doesn’t want to see him, I can send him away."
Su Ruanruan stopped him, "Let him wait for me in the small parlor."
Housekeeper Wang went to take care of it.
Su Ruanruan packed her luggage and changed into an outfit for receiving guests.
Upon arriving at the small parlor, Su Ruanruan was taken aback.
Haven’t seen him for a few days,
Su Minghua looked haggard beyond words.
She personally poured him a cup of tea and asked, "Big brother, is business not going well?"
Su Minghua opened his mouth.
But he didn’t utter a word for a long while.
Having a rough guess, Su Ruanruan smiled subtly, "Big brother, if you acknowledge me as your sister, you can talk to me. If not, we still have a second brother and a third sister at home who can help."