After giving a few instructions to Gu Zhiqi, Su Yunling and two others headed to the yard opposite Gu Zhiqi’s.
There was a soundproof formation arranged in Su Yunling’s yard, among its many functions.
Once sure that Gu Zhiqi couldn’t hear their conversation, Tang Yichen leaned in close to Su Yunling and asked with mystery and gossip, "Third Brother, did you really give that yard to Gu Xiaoxi?"
Unperturbed, Su Yunling glanced at Tang Yichen and asked in a light tone, "Is that a problem?"
That glance from Su Yunling sent a chill down Tang Yichen’s back, making him somewhat timid as he quickly explained, "I wasn’t saying it’s a problem, but isn’t that yard something you wouldn’t let anyone else live in?"
Su Yunling still seemed unperturbed, "Is that so?"
Tang Yichen nodded, indicating it was true.
"That yard was meant to be lived in, and I never said that it wasn’t for habitation," Su Yunling said, his eyes slightly lowered, seemingly distracted.
"Oh? Is that so? Then when Su Miaoyi asked you for that yard, why didn’t you let her have it?" Tang Yichen said with a meaningful tone.
Su Yunling’s eyelashes trembled slightly, but he remained silent.
Seeing that Su Yunling was not speaking but also not stopping the conversation, Tang Yichen spoke again with teasing, "Previously, Fu Yingying also said she wanted to live in the yard across from yours, and you didn’t loosen up then either, did you?"
Su Yunling’s eyes continued to be lowered as he maintained his silence.
"Third Brother, tell me honestly, are you fon—"
"You have quite a bit of free time lately," Su Yunling interrupted him smoothly and leisurely, turning his head to look at Tang Yichen, "If you’re really that idle, go take over Brother Jin’s work. It’s perfect timing; let Brother Jin focus on his treatment."
Tang Yichen: "...I just remembered, my mom called me home for dinner, so I’ll be on my way, Third Brother. Bye-bye."
With those words, Tang Yichen promptly turned around and started to walk quickly toward the yard’s exit.
"Wait a moment." Just a few steps away, Tang Yichen was called back by Su Yunling.
Tang Yichen stopped, his body slightly stiff as he turned around and looked back at Su Yunling, "You know, Third Brother, as the saying goes, ’Filial duty comes first.’ I’m rarely in the capital, and now that I have the chance to be here, spending time with my mom for a meal is very..."
"I found some leads on Lu Xingzhe’s case, want to hear them?" Su Yunling cut him off, uninterested in hearing Tang Yichen’s fibs.
"Yes!" Tang Yichen replied without hesitation, and then walked back to Su Yunling’s side.
Su Yunling slightly raised an eyebrow, "Not accompanying your mom for dinner anymore?"
"Hmm—suddenly remembered, my mom is on a diet recently, she’s not eating dinner." When it came to fabricating lies, Tang Yichen was very adroit.
Su Yunling smiled without a word, stepped into the study, followed closely by Tang Yichen and Yun Sen.
After Su Yunling and the two others left, Gu Zhiqi entered the yard.
There were several rooms in the yard, complete with a living room and a small kitchen, which would suffice for a family to live in a typical household.
Gu Zhiqi clicked his tongue lightly, inwardly remarking on how wealthy the Su family was.
The rooms were built in an ancient style but were furnished in a modern style, with all sorts of modern furniture.
No sooner had he sat down on the sofa than he received a message from Gu Mengyang.
[Gu Mengyang: Made it to the capital?]
[Gu Mengyang: How many days are you planning to stay in the capital? Have you booked a place to stay?]
As Gu Zhiqi was slowly typing his response, Gu Mengyang sent him a transfer of money.
Without a second thought, Gu Zhiqi accepted it.
After taking the money, he leisurely typed and sent back a question mark.
[Gu Mengyang: Don’t skimp; book a nice place to stay.]