One person's heart

  An Yan's face stiffened, was Su San saying that? Thinking of her own thoughts, An Yan suddenly turned red. This misunderstanding had blown up, she hastily adjusted her expression, pretending as if nothing had happened.

  "Alright, I've agreed with you. Can we go now?"

  "Uh-huh."

  Su San's eyes lit up, and he felt delighted in his heart, finally resolving a hidden problem in secret. Otherwise, from now on, every day and night, he would have to worry about whether the little woman would come into contact with other men. Through this matter, Su San also discovered that this method was quite effective. Perhaps, in the future, when encountering little women who didn't obey him, he would do it like this...

  Years later, An Yan looked at the two men, one big and one small, standing on the street and refusing to leave, and that speechless and hopeless feeling was something that couldn't be expressed in words.

  Su San was delighted and walked over to An Yan's side, naturally taking An Yan's hand in his own and domineeringly declaring his dominance.

  An Yan felt a bit embarrassed, this was ancient times, and it was too showy. She secretly tried to pull her hand back, wanting to withdraw it, but the more she pulled, the tighter Su San grasped. In the end, An Yan couldn't resist, and could only give up, obediently being led by Su San.

  Even after entering the main hall of the Zhao residence, Su San still held An Yan's hand. Moreover, at this moment, Su San gripped even tighter, this was a crucial moment. He must let Zhao Li see it and thoroughly dispel those improper thoughts of his.

  Zhao Li walked into the hall with a folding fan, feeling quite good. These past few days, the Zhao family had been making a fortune thanks to An Yan's designs, and it wasn't an exaggeration to say that they were raking in money by the minute. And because of this, Zhao Li's position within the Zhao household became even more secure. Originally, when the old master of the Zhao household was ill, the eldest and second young masters had been at odds with each other. But now, thanks to An Yan's help, Zhao Li had firmly established himself in the Zhao household, and his position as the young master was stable. Therefore, Zhao Li thought that An Yan was his lucky star, and he selfishly wanted to keep him by his side.

  His heart had been simmering with excitement, but it was temporarily cooled down a bit because of Su San. That man was quite skilled and would be some trouble to deal with, requiring careful planning.

  Zhao Li secretly planned in his heart while slowly walking into the great hall.

  At first glance, I saw two people holding hands and standing in the center of the hall.

  The man was tall and majestic, the woman was elegant and refined. The two of them looked at each other, a perfect match. Zhao Li's gaze swept over their interlocking hands, and his eyes involuntarily flashed with a hint of dark anger. This man, was he trying to provoke him? Fine, very good, he had succeeded, succeeding in arousing his anger and jealousy.

  Although he was furious in his heart, Zhao Li was after all a seasoned player in the business world, and his facial expression remained calm. However, Su San still sensed it, relying on his masculine intuition, his eyes suddenly flashed with cold light. If he wasn't afraid of scaring the little woman, he would have ended that man with one knife. The covetousness and desire in Zhao Li's eyes made him even angrier.

  "No wonder I felt particularly good today, it turns out that Mrs. Su will be visiting my humble abode."

  Zhao Li's heart had a preconceived notion about Su San, and this time he spoke as if subconsciously ignoring Su San. Su San didn't mind at all, his gaze slightly fell, landing on the hands clasped between him and An Yan. And An Yan raised an eyebrow, faintly sensing a different aura. This Zhao Li wasn't being kind-hearted.

  "Zhao Liji's politeness is really embarrassing for us as a couple. If Zhao Liji is going to be so polite, then we won't dare set foot in the Zhao residence again."

  An's words were like a knife to the heart of Zhao Li, making him feel increasingly annoyed. Su San, on the other hand, was overjoyed, his eyebrows and eyes slightly raised. Without even looking closely, one could already tell that Su San's face was filled with a smile.

  "We have come this time, young master, with a matter we wish to discuss with you."

  Listening to An Yan's words, Zhao Li's eyes flashed and his fingers curled slightly. He felt An Yan's deliberate estrangement and was very displeased in his heart.

  "Oh? Tell me about it."

  It goes without saying that Zhao Li had also roughly guessed. Such a big thing happened at the door of Wu's shop, and as the young master of the Zhao family and the future master of the Zhao family, how could he not know anything?

  "Today we passed by the Wu family's store and had a bit of a conflict with them. This kind of thing, naturally, is not good to bring up to Young Master. However, because some of Wu Kai's words implicated Young Master, that's why we thought of coming over to tell Young Master about it, so that Young Master can be prepared."

  Upon hearing this, Zhao Li suddenly became interested. Previously, he and Wu Ke were acquaintances because their families had some business dealings. Later, due to his father's serious illness and the Wu family's improved bamboo wine, they gained a lot of attention for a while. At that time, the relationship between the two men was slightly tense, and there were some minor conflicts. Especially when Wu Ke went to Qingcheng, he became extremely arrogant. Now that Wu Ke had fallen on hard times, and he wasn't someone with a broad mind, he naturally wouldn't let go of this opportunity.

  "What's wrong with this young master?"

  Zhao Li walked over to a chair and sat down, his posture lazy, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

  "He said he was familiar with Miss Ruan of Qingcheng, and now that the Zhao family is treating him like this, they will regret it later."

  Zhao Li's hand holding the fan tightened slightly, making a strange sound, causing An Yan's eyebrows to fly up slightly.

  "He actually said that."

  "What a Wu family, what a Wu Kai, the abacus is really well played."

  Wu Kai sat there, his hands clenched and unclenched, but his mind was a turmoil. Speaking of the Ruan family in Qingcheng, he indeed had some apprehensions. The Ruan family's current momentum was on the rise. The young master of the Ruan family and the second young master of the Li family were close friends, which was well-known to everyone. Now, the young master of the Ruan family had even married the Miss Tang from the Tang family, and the Ruan family in Qingcheng could almost be said to have the final say. If Wu Kai really had some connection with the Ruan family, then the Zhao family would also be unable to bear the consequences. Zhao Li's expression was gloomy for a moment, his eyes flashing with cold light, hesitating and uncertain.

  Anwen took in Zhao Li's expression with a glance, she knew that at this moment Zhao Li was definitely hesitating.

  "This time Wu Kei went to Qingcheng for half a month, but he didn't bring back any news, which was really not like his usual style."

  He spoke in a soft and uncertain tone, but his words fell into Zhao Li's ears, making him suddenly enlightened. Ah, if he really had something to do with the Ruan family, wouldn't Wu Ke have said it already? He should have made the whole Xinzhu County know about it by now. And looking at Wu Ke's current appearance, it's clear that things didn't work out between him and Miss Ruan. It makes sense, given the Ruan family's current power and influence, why would Miss Ruan look at someone like Wu Ke?

  Following this line of thinking, Zhao Li felt more and more reasonable. Suddenly he felt that Wu Kai was a fox exploiting the tiger's might, making his last struggle. It seems that the force is still not enough, and we need to add some strength to make Wu Kai have no room for comeback.

  "Now that the Wu family's business has fallen to pieces, I'm worried he might do something crazy. It would be best for the young master to keep an eye on him from the county government side, lest something happens."

  An Yan looked at Zhao Li's excited expression and knew that he was planning to get rid of the Wu family as soon as possible and take over their assets.

  "Hmm, I have my own plans for this. Do you have anything else?"

  Zhao Li had an idea in mind and hurriedly went to discuss it with his aunt.

  "It's all right, young master is busy, we'll take our leave now."

  Zhao Li didn't have the heart to see them off this time, and instead waved his hand, letting the two of them leave.

  An Yan was led by Su San, and the two walked quietly on the road. An Yan was still thinking about those things, now that Zhao Li had gone to find County Magistrate's wife, they would definitely work together to frame Wu family from both sides. On one hand, Zhao Li suppressed Wu family in business. On the other hand, the county government quickly fabricated crimes against Wu family. This time, let Wu Kai taste the feeling of being wrongly accused and imprisoned after his interests were taken away.

  Thinking of going to prison, she couldn't help but think of her uncle. She thought of that kind and loving uncle, who gave her infinite care and support when she was most lost. But this good uncle would never come back again. Thinking of these things, her fingers couldn't help but tremble slightly.

  Su San, holding her hand, naturally sensed the subtle change immediately. He turned his head to look at her and saw her moist eyes in the dim light. The stubbornness of holding back tears, the silent sorrow, made Su San feel a pang in his heart. He turned around, embracing her into his arms, letting her head lean against his chest.

  "Don't be sad, I'll miss you."

  That low and melancholic voice fell into An Yan's ears, instantly turning into a gentle spring breeze that dispersed the gloom.

  "Uh-huh."

  An softly smiled with upturned corners of her mouth, her eyes shining like stars, and her hands naturally wrapped around Su San's waist.

  By the clear river, under the willow tree, two people are quietly embracing. The wind blows by, causing their hair to entwine with each other, as if it's their fate, deeply entwined, telling a tale of never parting love.

  Before you know it, Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived.

  This Mid-Autumn Festival has special significance for the Bai family, being the first festival after a painful period. Therefore, An Yan attaches great importance to it and takes charge of cooking, personally preparing a big table of delicious dishes.

  At night, with the bright moon in the sky, the Bai family was having dinner in the courtyard.

  An Yan's face wore a relieved smile as he looked at the people of the White family, one by one.

  Chubby is no longer as timid and thin as when she first came. Now her face is rosy, and she has also gained some weight. Although she still can't sit up straight like her name suggests, she's already quite cute and chubby. The current Chubby will no longer be as timid and unable to speak like when she first arrived. Nowadays, Chubby loves to follow her to learn to read and recognize medicinal herbs, and also loves to run around and play wildly, just like a normal child, with innocence and a playful heart.

  Qing Ge has also grown up. With the support of others, he can now walk a few steps on his own. Watching Qing Ge grow up, An Yan feels an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in her heart.

  Xiūniáng's eyes were still calm and introspective, those eyes had been through so many things and now seemed even more at ease. The desperate look she once had seemed to have faded away. Sorrow would eventually be buried deep within her heart, and on top of it would be piled the happy memories. Life was long, but one must always look forward, and days would only get better.

  Bai An used to be a taciturn person, but now he occasionally wears a gentle smile on his face. That tribulation took away his pride and ideals, but also left him with tolerance and peace of mind. He looks down on all fame and wealth, and lives in the most ordinary life. It turns out that happiness doesn't have to be about being rich and noble, as long as one is at peace with oneself.

  When An Yan looked at Bai An, Bai An also raised her head and smiled back at her. The smile was filled with relief and gratitude.

  Yes, with gratitude, An Yan still remembers when she first went to the academy with Bai Ping and his wife to see Bai An, there was only vigilance and suspicion in Bai An's eyes towards her. But now, she finally made it here with sincerity and honesty. Human hearts are made of flesh, as long as one treats others with kindness, there will eventually be a soft day.

  An's gaze swept over Bai An with a smile, and fell on Liu Shi and Bai Ping. These two people used to be very carefree, like children who had not grown up, measuring others with the kindest heart. When that treacherous and sinister event arrived, sorrow made them grow up. Letting them know that in this world, there are not only good people, but also evil ones.

  As for the change in them, she didn't know whether it was good or bad and couldn't make a judgment. However, if she had the ability to protect them for their whole lives, then she hoped that they would never see those people's sinister hearts again. After all, that kind of realization is itself a harm. The original nature of humanity is goodness, which seems too beautiful, so beautiful that it exists only in dreams.

  A hint of bitterness flashed in An Yan's eyes, and she lowered her gaze to hide the helplessness. Her eyes fell on Wang Shi. For this aunt, she still felt a deep sense of guilt in her heart. All she could do was try her best to avenge her uncle and Bai An, let the people of the Bai family live a peaceful life, and have a good day. As for her uncle, she hoped to help him find his lost relatives, restore the reputation of Zhu Ye Qing, and even one day help him return to the White House in Nanjun to reclaim justice. Everything seemed difficult and distant for her now. But these things, she never dared to forget, nor would she ever forget. She was always striving, trying to get closer to her goal step by step.

  Heaven is still merciful after all, so Wei Li got his retribution, and Wu Kai will be next, the county magistrate will be the one after that.

  Concealing the turmoil in her heart, An spoke to Bai Shi. This great mother, she enveloped all the shortcomings of this body with maternal love, and also accepted this strange soul with tolerance. Looking at Bai Shi's gradually revealed joy, An felt extremely comforted. She hoped that Bai Shi would no longer miss Tang Shan, that man who was once a good husband and father. However, after all, that man still wronged them, mother and daughter, making them face the cruelty of human nature and the hardships of life. Just this, An found it difficult to forgive that man.

  She slightly lowered her gaze, and those past events blew by like the wind, stirring up ripples.

  But at this moment, I suddenly felt a surge of energy coming from my hand. Looking down, I saw Su San's large hand wrapped around mine. The ancient bronze-colored hand completely enveloped my small white hand. Although it was an awkward combination, there was an inexplicable harmony between them.

  She used to fight alone, but now she has a man by her side and no longer needs to worry about everything on her own. Having someone to rely on is great. She grasped Su San's hand, gently tilted her head, and whispered in his ear: "Su San, it's great to have you, we'll be together for the rest of our lives."

  The moon is beautiful, but people are more beautiful.

  Su San's heart almost melted away. Those words, more than anything else, were deeply engraved in Su San's heart, becoming an indelible mark on his life that would never fade. Yes, those were the words that Su San would remember for a lifetime.

  The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for relationships, everyone's mood is very good, Wang and Bai are also all smiles.

  Wang looked at the young people in front of her, and after a faint desolation in her eyes, she felt relieved. "If you have any plans, go ahead, you two can leave, and we two sisters-in-law can also talk quietly."

  Wang looked at the young couples, thinking of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the small couples must have some sweet activities. She wasn't a stubborn person, so she smiled and let everyone make their own arrangements.

  Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and then left separately.

  Anwen and Su San sat on the ridge of a field, gazing up at the moon in the sky.

  "Su San, where is your home?"

  Under the bright moonlight, An Yan's eyes were shining brightly as he gazed at Su San with a serious expression. Looking at his angular face and deep, cold eyes, he couldn't find anything wrong with him. Was this what they meant by "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"? Before, An Yan had thought that Su San's face was expressionless, like a brick wall. But now, he saw a unique charm in that previously unyielding face.

  Su San's face relaxed a bit upon hearing this, as if he had thought of his family.

  "My home is in Nangun, it's a very prosperous and lively place."

  "Ah... Nangun..."

  She muttered to herself, Su San's origins were indeed extraordinary. She had long known that Su San's demeanor was not ordinary, and he must not be from an ordinary family.

  "There is my home, in my home there is my mother, and my two elder brothers."

  When it comes to his own home, Su San introduces his family members one by one. He thinks that these are not only his relatives but also An Yan's relatives and should let her know about them too.

  An listened and curiously asked: "Are your two older brothers married?"

  Upon hearing this, Su San's face turned dark and he said: "The two of them have been married for many years, my elder brother's grandson should be able to walk now."

  “……”

  It seems this is not a genetic problem, but Su San's personal problem...

  "Are you of an age where your mother wouldn't be urging you?"

  If her son grows up like this and still hasn't gotten married, she'll probably be anxious and worried sick.

  "Yes, my mother always finds various reasons to ask me to go home and meet with her. Last time I went back home, saw my mom, gave her a tranquilizer, and she let me out with a smile."

  "What's the reassurance?"

  She asked hesitantly, and when she looked up, she saw Su San's eyes shining brightly, fixed intently on her.

  "I told my mother I already have someone in mind and will be bringing her back soon."

  An Yan's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head slightly, was this the rhythm of meeting parents?

  "My mother is a very nice person, she will definitely like you."

  Su San finally understood, Old Lady Su really liked An Yan, especially after seeing her turn her wooden son into a normal man. Not only Old Lady Su, but the entire Su family adored and was grateful to An Yan for melting the cold-faced god.

  "I'm not ready, about meeting your mother..."

  An softly hesitated and spoke to Su San, his heart somewhat tense about Su San's family.

  "It's okay, no rush."

  Su San, however, was not in a hurry at all. He didn't care about his mother and the Su family's affairs. What he was anxious about now was how to get married and have children as soon as possible. He really needed to have a child before he turned 30. Otherwise, wouldn't the future children be considered late-born?

  “……”

  Unexpectedly calm, looking at Su Sansheng's anxious appearance on his birthday, I thought he would be anxious to take her to see his parents. Who would have thought that this was actually a calm master.

  "I'm thinking of taking revenge on the county magistrate, so I need to gather evidence of his crimes. You say, if we use my uncle and second cousin's grievances to file a complaint, is there any chance of winning?"

  The county magistrate was ruthless and took lives like cutting grass on that day. This hatred will be remembered forever.

  "That's enough, Zhang Jun has already sent a message to Qingcheng. When the time comes, the lord of Qingcheng should come in person. I have a good relationship with the lord of Qingcheng, like brothers, and when the time comes, I'll talk to him, and neither the county magistrate of Xinzhushan nor the county magistrate of Baishui will escape punishment."

  "Doesn't it put you in a difficult position?"

  "I won't."

  Doing anything for you feels so sweet, like a luscious treat. How could I possibly find it difficult? The only thing that would be difficult is if you ignored me and didn't care about me.

  An Wen feels very solid in her heart, she used to think that she didn't want to get entangled too much, always thinking of a way by herself and then executing it. Now, after deciding to live well with Su San, speaking out the burdens, it's indeed much more relaxing.

  "After settling things on this side, what plans do you have?"

  Su San gently stroked An Yan's hair with his large hands, the soft sensation making him reluctant to let go.

  Upon hearing this, An Yan was taken aback, seemingly having never seriously thought about it before. After avenging herself, should she go to the Bai family's Jingying White or search for her two uncles? Back then, the three brothers of the Bai family came together to this place, but due to a traitor, they went their separate ways. The incident occurred in Qingcheng, and she wanted to take a look at Qingcheng. She also wanted to know why Tangshan, who had deeply loved his wife and daughter, suddenly committed the act of abandoning them.

  "Things have been settled here, I want to go to Qingcheng, and I'd like to take everyone to Qingcheng."

  "Green City!"

  Su San muttered the two words, and in an instant, Ruan Yuqing's name flashed through his mind. The person who had a connection with Tang Jinyu made him feel uncomfortable. However, since this was what the little woman wanted, he would still accompany her by her side.

  "Uh-huh, I'll always be with you. No matter what happens in the future, I'll always be with you."

  Perhaps it was because of the beautiful words, An gently raised her eyes to look at him, and in those eyes that were usually cold and detached, there was now a warmth overflowing.

  He said he would always be with her, and for her, that was enough.

  Willing to get one's heart, white-haired and never parting ways.