However, Xia Zheng and Lin Yuan were at this time riding a horse carriage on their way to Zhuma Town.
Xia Zheng had eaten three hand-grabbed pancakes and drunk two large bowls of soy milk in the morning. Now, he was leaning on Lin Yuan’s shoulder, letting out satisfied burps while taking advantage of the moment.
For the hundred and eighth time, Lin Yuan removed someone’s hand from her waist and glared at him fiercely, "Xia Zheng, behave yourself! Keep this up, and I’ll have Lin Yi throw you out!"
Though she was angry, her embarrassment made her furious glare appear somewhat coquettish, which only made Xia Zheng even more restless.
The hand crept close once again, and with a cheeky grin, Xia Zheng teased, "Go ahead and throw me out, I know you’d be the one to hurt if you did."
Lin Yuan’s face darkened, "I wouldn’t be hurt at all. If I threw you out, I would immediately have Lin Yi turn around and head for the Ma family Manor!"
"Ma family Manor? You want to see that Little White Face?" Xia Zheng suddenly became alert, his full burps even retreating in shock.
Seeing his anxious demeanor, Lin Yuan found it amusing, yet she pretended to be vengefully gleeful, "That’s right, I’m going to see Young Master Ma. Isn’t your little sister Qiu Yu at the Fuman Building? Just perfect, I can find myself a Brother Ma too."
Brother Ma! This nickname was enough to make Xia Zheng explode with anger!
"Lin Yuan, it seems there’s still some water left in your head that hasn’t been drained. How about we pour it out again?" Xia Zheng narrowed his eyes threateningly as he reached for Lin Yuan’s waist.
Lin Yuan suddenly recalled the day he had hoisted her over his shoulder, turned her upside down, and poured water over her. This guy’s jealousy had spilled over again!
"No need, no need, there’s no water in my head!"
"Let’s allow some water in then!" Xia Zheng pulled Lin Yuan into his embrace, sealed her mouth with a kiss, and eagerly drew upon her coolness. Hmm, no more pouring water from now on; letting her fill up with water this way was far better.
Lin Yuan was kissed until she felt dizzy, with only one thought flashing through her mind—she absolutely must not carelessly tip over his jar of jealousy again.
Unknowingly, they had arrived at the gates of Zhuma Town City. Xia Zheng suddenly hugged Lin Yuan’s waist and suggested, "Let’s go have a look at the tofu workshop."
Lin Yuan shook her head, "The tofu workshop is fine, no need to look."
"Then how about Rice Flower Fragrance?"
"Rice Flower Fragrance is also doing well; the rumors have been cleared up, and business has mostly returned."
"Well then, let me take you to see the potatoes I planted; you’ve never seen them before."
Lin Yuan turned her head, puzzled, and looked at Xia Zheng, "What’s going on with you? Just speak plainly."
Xia Zheng curled his lips, "I don’t want to go back to Fuman Building."
He doesn’t want to go back to Fuman Building? Lin Yuan raised her eyebrows. This guy just doesn’t want to meet Su Qiuyu, right?
Last night, she had indeed clarified all the details about Su Qiuyu. According to Xia Zheng, Su Qiuyu was the little sister of a good buddy of his, having grown up following behind them. He had always regarded her as his sister but never said more than necessary.
However, in Lin Yuan’s view, it was not so. Su Qiuyu clearly regarded Xia Zheng as the man she was destined to marry, or else she wouldn’t have traveled so far to find him.
Yet, what comforted Lin Yuan was that Xia Zheng’s parents hadn’t given Su Qiuyu any special treatment. His family had only two sons, so Madam Xia felt some affection for Su Qiuyu, a girl, but only saw her as Xia Zheng’s sister. As for the matter of a fiancée, the thought of Xia Zheng boasting about making his own decisions made Lin Yuan want to laugh.
In any case, the situation surely wasn’t as Su Qiuyu had claimed, that she was already recognized as the Xia family’s daughter-in-law. But Lin Yuan couldn’t be certain what Madam Xia’s attitude was, especially since Xia Zheng hadn’t given her a direct answer.