“On my hand?” Luo Yaling followed his gaze, wondering what was strange about her ring. She had just worn it and it was on her ring finger. Oh! Why does he have a ring on his ring finger too? It seems… somewhat familiar. Luo Yaling thought and leaned closer to Shen Yixuan’s hand on the steering wheel.
“Ah! This… isn’t this the ring I was looking for? How is it on your hand?” Luo Yaling suddenly remembered and grabbed Shen Yixuan’s hand on the steering wheel, pointing at the ring.
Shen Yixuan was caught off guard and the car swerved, forcing him to stabilize the vehicle.
“Young lady, you should think before acting. Do you know how dangerous that was?” Shen Yixuan said angrily.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to. But how did the ring on your hand get there?” Luo Yaling looked at him with her purple eyes, looking pitiful.
“Alas! It seems you really don’t remember. You put it on me yourself.” Shen Yixuan’s face softened slightly.
He didn’t know if the girl was oblivious or truly stupid, lacking a sense of danger. But looking at her watery purple eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to scold her.
“Me?” Could it be she put a ring on him while drunk? But where would she get a ring?
“Who else do you think it could be?” Shen Yixuan drove with one hand while Luo Yaling held his other.
“Wait, where did this ring come from?” she asked, unsure if she’d said something that night.
“You don’t need to know that,” Shen Yixuan replied, returning to his expressionless tone.
“Hmph… What an attitude!” Luo Yaling threw his hand away and pouted, looking ahead.
Shen Yixuan’s hand lingered in the air before returning to the steering wheel.
“I don’t consider you my husband. What I said then was nonsense. Don’t take it seriously. Although wearing this ring means it’s from my family…” Almost let it slip.
“Oh?” Shen Yixuan’s expression darkened.
“You can keep the ring for now. When I find a husband, I’ll ask for it back. If I don’t find one, I might reluctantly accept you. His expression is so scary; my poor heart almost died from fright.”
“Reluctantly? Then I’ll wait for your ‘good news’,” Shen Yixuan said through gritted teeth.
Actually, she didn’t want to find a husband; it seemed troublesome!
Although the person in front of her was the best candidate, she didn’t want to admit it. After all, he was a big shot who probably didn’t have just one woman. She didn’t want to be the third party, and those words might just be to fool her. It was hard to believe that someone who seemed to dislike her would want to be her husband.
Leaving the ring with him wasn’t a bad idea. If she didn’t find another candidate, she could use him as a stand-in. Even if he refused, the ring was on his hand, so he couldn’t say no. Her brother had advised her to choose carefully, but using him might work without suspicion. Luo Yaling felt pleased with her plan.
Shen Yixuan suddenly shivered.
Arriving at the apartment, Shen Yixuan carried Luo Yaling out of the car and into the house.
Wu Ma came to the door to greet them. “Young master is back! But what’s wrong with Xiao Ya?” she asked, noticing Shen Yixuan carrying Luo Yaling.
“It’s just a sprained ankle. Wu Ma, please get some medicinal wine for her,” Shen Yixuan instructed as he placed Luo Yaling on the sofa.
“Okay, I’ll go right away.” Wu Ma quickly returned with the medicinal wine.
Luo Yaling looked at Wu Ma’s speed in surprise.
If she hadn’t seen the medicinal wine in Wu Ma’s hand, she might have suspected that Wu Ma had never left.
“I’ll leave her in your care. Wu Ma, go find a set of clothes for her to change into later. If anything else comes up, call me. I’ll be in the study.” After giving instructions, Shen Yixuan walked upstairs.
“Xiao Ya, do you know how happy Wu Ma is that you’re staying here? And why do you dress like this? So dirty, like a beggar. Don’t you know the young master hates dirty people? Yet he carried you back, which shows he thinks something special of you…” Wu Ma continued talking while helping Luo Yaling.
Luo Yaling felt embarrassed and didn’t know how to respond, but she didn’t want Wu Ma to misunderstand.
“Wu Ma, I think you’ve misunderstood. President Shen just carried me here because I sprained my ankle.”
“Oh? Is that so?” Wu Ma found it hard to believe the young master would be so kind-hearted to someone unrelated.
“Of course. By the way, can you drive me back?” Luo Yaling changed the subject, remembering that Shen Yixuan hadn’t locked the door when he left and she didn’t want to stay here.
“Ah!!! Xiao Ya, aren’t you staying here? Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for you to live here? An old woman like me wants a daughter by her side!”
Wu Ma exaggeratedly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
“Stop!!! I won’t go back, just stop talking.” If this continued, people might think she was bullying an elderly person.
“Really, that’s great!” Wu Ma’s mood brightened, her tears and handkerchief vanishing.
“Ahem! Wu Ma, where will I sleep tonight?” Luo Yaling interrupted.
“Of course, in the young master’s room!” Wu Ma replied immediately.
“What? Sleep in that arrogant man’s room?”
“Any problems? Xiao Ya stayed in the young master’s room last time! There are no beds in other rooms, so you’ll have to sleep in the young master’s bed.” Wu Ma secretly laughed, hoping to help them develop a relationship.
“Hehe! No problem.” Ugh… that was a big problem! Sharing a bed with that guy? Luo Yaling made a bitter face.
She had been staying there for almost a week, and this guy was always out early and returning late. Would he stay home today because of the rain? He had even watched her wake up, waited for her to eat breakfast, and was now having lunch with her. Just right, she could ask if she could go back. Why did she feel the need for his permission?
“Okay,” Shen Yixuan put down his chopsticks, looking at the newspaper, and replied to Luo Yaling.
“What?” Luo Yaling, mouth wide open, didn’t understand.
“Swallow what’s in your mouth first,” Shen Yixuan said, putting down the newspaper.
“Okay,” Luo Yaling swallowed her food and continued, “So you mean I can go back to my little nest?”
“That’s the meaning, but I’ll be moving in to live with you,” Shen Yixuan said, standing up. “By the way, I’ve already moved my things. Since I’m free today, let’s go together.”
His company was extremely busy, but he had postponed matters.
“Huh?” Luo Yaling looked at him, perplexed. Didn’t he hate her place? He always wanted to leave as soon as he entered her room. Why would he move from a big house to her shabby apartment?
“Are you full?” he asked.
“Ah! Yes, full. Hehe!” She stood up in surprise, almost tripping, but Shen Yixuan caught her.
“Alright, let’s go!” This girl was still reckless, so he decided to live with her to protect her from ill intentions. While he could let her stay here, being monitored would be uncomfortable.
“Are we leaving right now?”
“Don’t you want to go back?” Shen Yixuan asked Luo Yaling.
“Yes, of course,” she replied quickly, afraid he wouldn’t take her back.
“Then stop talking nonsense and follow me,” Shen Yixuan said, stepping out. Luo Yaling pulled on his clothes.
At the door, Shen Yixuan turned back: “Wu Ma, stay here.”
“Yes, young master,” Wu Ma responded, staying behind.
When they arrived at Luo Yaling’s apartment, Shen Yixuan instructed, “Girl, carry a stack of documents from the back; I’ll take the rest.”
Luo Yaling turned, shocked by the number of documents. Could he have brought all of today’s work back? She carried the documents upstairs without asking, and Shen Yixuan followed.
At the door, Luo Yaling paused, confused by the new door. Had she gone to the wrong place? No, this was definitely room 306!
