Xiaolian, puzzled, nodded, “You must be good to my brother, and… you must give me a gift.” He had always wanted a gift.

Jinyu was stunned, “What do you want?”

Jinyu sighed as Xiaolian pouted, “I’ll owe it first and tell you when I think of something.”

“As you wish,” Jinyu replied helplessly.

After sending Xiaolian away, Jinyu noticed Jinmo was gone. Initially unaware of Jinmo’s feelings for Xu Yi, Jinyu learned through her investigation that Jinmo had reached out to Xu Yi via Huayan, whom she had positioned beside him.

Jinyu recognized that Jinmo was not only interested in Xu Yi but was also trying to probe into her. She had meticulously covered her tracks, relocating key individuals from the chaotic environment, allowing Jinmo to investigate as she pleased.

As she lifted her gaze to the sky, sunshine enveloped her, warming her heart. This time, she would truly obtain happiness.

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Jinyu took Xu Yi out, where he wore a veil while they sat together in an inn’s side room.

Pouring a cup of tea for Xu Yi, she noticed a blush on his face, and he shyly remarked, “These things don’t need Miss Jinyu to do personally. I can call Huayan to come in.”

“It’s fine. We’ll be husband and wife soon, so I’ll naturally take care of you,” Jinyu smiled casually, feeding Xu Yi.

Xu Yi nervously clutched his handkerchief, eating small bites with a subtle smile that was beautiful and radiant. Though living in darkness, being with the person he loved made everything worthwhile.

Jinyu wiped Xu Yi’s red lips with a handkerchief. Xu Yi lowered his head shyly, his face burning, long eyelashes fluttering like small fans, his eyes filled with a happy, bashful expression.

Xu Yi’s eyes filled with tears as he smiled and nodded, “I’ll go with you…” Previously, he had refused to leave because of his unwillingness, but now, with someone he never dared to dream would take him away from the Xu family and marry him, he would listen to her and believe in her.

Jinyu kissed Xu Yi’s lips, and he leaned into her embrace, breathing softly. Confused, he asked, “Is what they said true? Are you no longer the master of the Jinyu family?”

“Yes,” Jinyu responded, stroking his gradually reddening cheek.