Jin Yu brought Xu Niannian to Nanshui Street, and they walked side by side, with matching appearances and outstanding demeanors, causing passing pedestrians to turn their gazes toward them.
Men’s eyes seemed glued to Xu Niannian, and while women were a bit more restrained, they took several lingering looks at Jin Yu before withdrawing their attention.
However, the two being observed were indifferent, completely ignoring the stares from those around them.
Xu Niannian was busy taking in her surroundings, the houses lining both sides of the street—each a separate unit with its own courtyard, unlike the common residential complexes.
She noticed that the neighborhood was quite populated, but oddly, there wasn’t a single restaurant, just a few small stores.
Many of these courtyards dated back to the time of the landlords of the Republic of China. They had once been sealed off, but now they were opened up again.
Moreover, she realized something—people living here seemed different from others she had encountered. Check latest chapters at novel★fire.net
If she had to describe the feeling, these people all carried themselves with a certain pride, as if they walked with their chins held a few inches higher than the rest.
Considering this, it made sense, didn’t it? Who but the wealthy could afford such large courtyards here?
Jin Yu walked beside Xu Niannian, watching her look around, and asked in a lowered voice, "What do you think, is this place alright?"
Xu Niannian didn’t rush to deny, "It depends on the house you’re showing me."
Her eyes sparkled brightly; when she focused on someone, that person could easily get lost in the dream woven by her gaze.
Luckily, Jin Yu snapped out of it in time. He slightly lowered his head, hands clasped behind him, and naturally averted his gaze.
After walking a little further, Jin Yu stopped in his tracks in front of an independent courtyard. Judging by the length of the surrounding wall, it had a substantial area.
Jin Yu halted in front of a pair of copper doors, turned back to Xu Niannian, and said, "We’re here."
"Your house is here?" Xu Niannian pointed incredulously at the pair of copper doors before her. This place was so vast, and it belonged to Jin Yu?
His response was a simple "Mhm," uttered as if words were gold.
Xu Niannian couldn’t help but swallow hard, somewhat in disbelief.
Initially, she had only planned to open a noodle shop.
Then she thought, if she only sold noodles, she wouldn’t be able to explore new dishes, which was why she decided to consider a small restaurant instead.
But using a house for a small restaurant seemed a bit excessive.
"Don’t you want to go in and take a look?"
Seeing her standing dumbfounded at the entrance, Jin Yu lifted his lips at her.
Jin Yu was not fond of smiling and always had a stern face, giving a rather unapproachable vibe.
His sudden smile, however, managed to daze Xu Niannian, "Please don’t smile."
Realizing she was once again seduced by a handsome face, Xu Niannian flusteredly picked up her skirt hem and walked towards him, "To look, of course I want to look, but did you bring the key?"
He hadn’t really brought the key; bringing her here had been a spur-of-the-moment decision, primarily because he had not known she was looking for a house.
But this was no obstacle for Jin Yu.
Xu Niannian had not even seen him exert any effort when she heard a "click," and the lock was broken.
Xu Niannian’s eyes suddenly widened, as big as a copper bell, and she stuttered in her speech, "You, you, you..."
"Hmm?" Jin Yu glanced at her, his eyes showing puzzlement.
"Just broke it like that?" Her palms trembled.
"Is there a problem?" Jin Yu asked her.
Xu Niannian couldn’t help but swallow several times, amazed; he had just snapped a copper lock with his bare hands and that was incredibly impressive.
If what he had been holding wasn’t a lock, but her slender neck... eh... just the thought of that scenario made Xu Niannian feel as though the bones in her neck had turned brittle.
So she had once faced such a formidable man.