Zou Yaru staggered, and even though she had some suspicions, hearing the truth still hurt her deeply.
Zou Yaru’s eyes carried a mocking smile.
It was all wrong, all of it.
Zou Yaru felt dizzy, and the next moment, she fainted.
"Yaru?" Luo Yufeng was startled, and the couple hurriedly took her to the hospital. When they found out that Zou Yaru was pregnant, their initial worries turned instantly into joy.
"Such bad luck." Xu Nian’an came out of the gift shop, feeling upset whenever he thought about Zou Yaru’s condition.
"Come on, stop being angry. She doesn’t have anything to do with us anymore; don’t get mad over someone insignificant."
Xu Nianhua coaxed him, "Second brother, let’s go over there and check it out—it’s really crowded and lively."
"Yes." Xu Nian’an didn’t want to remain upset over Zou Yaru; after all, things between him and Cheng Hao were already in the past.
"Second Brother, we’ve run into someone familiar again." Xu Nianhua quietly pointed to a man selling dolls; wasn’t it Ji Shuyuan, their cousin from the Ji family?
To Xu Nianhua, Ji Shuyuan was quite memorable— a future great lawyer, and filial to his maternal grandfather.
"Indeed, Shuyuan." Xu Nian’an said, pulling Xu Nianhua to go over and greet him. It was crowded here, and Xu Nian’an was worried about his younger sister getting lost.
"Nian’an, Nianhua, are you guys out shopping?" Ji Shuyuan was busy with his booth, and the cute dolls were especially popular among children.
"Yeah, is this a little business you’re running by yourself?" Xu Nianhua noticed a small rabbit doll.
While selling, Ji Shuyuan replied, "No, I’m selling them for someone else."
Ji Shuyuan said, asking, "Nianhua, which one do you like? I’ll give it to you."
"No, I’ll buy it myself." Xu Nianhua shook his head, picked up the small rabbit, and Xu Nian’an immediately paid, saying, "Shuyuan, don’t be so formal with us; we’ve got our New Year’s money."
Xu Nian’an took out five yuan, paid for it, and then glanced at a nearby snack shop, saying, "When do you finish work? Come find us there."
Ji Shuyuan was busy and couldn’t talk much with the siblings.
At the snack shop, Xu Nianhua hugged the rabbit doll, sipping a drink, and said, "Second Brother, do you think, letting Brother Shuyuan sell hairpins and scarves in South City might also be a good idea?"
"I was thinking the same thing," Xu Nian’an shared his thoughts, adding, "I was going to open a shop anyway... I can supply Shuyuan with goods, and we can collaborate."
"Brother Shuyuan even borrowed money for grandfather before, I heard that one summer, he was moving goods every single day, his shoulders were swollen from all the lifting," Xu Nianhua had long wanted to help Brother Shuyuan, but wasn’t sure how.
Now, since Ji Shuyuan was willing to sell these items, if he sold them himself, he would definitely agree.
At 5:30, Ji Shuyuan arrived, sweaty.
"Here, have some food." Xu Nian’an had specially ordered a plate of stir-fried rice noodles for him.
The three siblings, each with a bowl, enjoyed the rice noodles of South City, particularly delicious, aromatic, and spicy.
After eating, Xu Nian’an said, "Shuyuan, how about we collaborate?"
Ji Shuyuan looked puzzled at Xu Nian’an; suddenly, why bring up collaboration?
"How much do you think I make a day selling dolls for others?" Xu Nian’an asked instead of answering.