Doting on each other, Mr. Su (49) and I don't want to deceive you, let's get married tomorrow

  The night sky here is like an isolated ancient castle, far from the hustle and bustle, yet contradictory in its prosperity.

  I wrapped myself in the woolen cloak handed to me by the servant and sat down for a while beside the fountain in the courtyard, feeling my emotions slowly calm down, and I let out a long sigh.

  "It's alive! I thought it was just a lifelike wooden puppet! Scared me half to death!"

  I followed the tender male voice and saw two figures, big and small, standing under the porch. The one who just spoke was this little boy. I smiled slightly: "Did my daze disturb you? Sorry, because it's quiet, I lost track of time."

  He tilted his head and shook it, holding the big boy's hand: "Fourth uncle, can I talk to her?"

  "Haven't you said that already?"

  The little boy blinked, burst into a big smile, let go of his hand and ran down, stopped in front of me, looked up at me with his head tilted: "You look just like the doll in Fourth Uncle's room! Both have fair skin, looking so clean!"

  The doll in Fourth Uncle's house?

  This title doesn't seem to match... dolls at all. Even if an uncle is young, he shouldn't still be in the doll phase, right?

  I couldn't help but feel a little surprised and took a glance at the big man behind him, who really didn't match up with the doll.

  "For a moment, an unnatural, serious voice came over: 'Don't listen to his nonsense, Chu Yifan, we should leave!'"

  The previous sentence should be said to me.

  "Where is the nonsense?" The little friend in front of me retorted without hesitation, and pulled my cloak again, beckoning. I leaned over, and he whispered to me: "You are more beautiful than all of them!"

  Although it's a bit ridiculous, I couldn't help but curve up my lips: "Thank you for your compliment."

  "I should go." Chu Yifan also smiled at me and turned to run back under the porch, waving goodbye: "See you later!"

  That was probably one of the four young masters of the Chu family, who was led by his small hand again, and politely nodded to me, saying: "The corridor over there can go up to the viewing platform, the view is not bad."

  I tilted my head and looked in the direction he was pointing. The corridor with the carved archway led to a small western-style courtyard on the building, which was probably what he called the viewing platform.

  When I turned around wanting to thank him, there was no one under the porch anymore.

  I lifted my skirt and climbed up the outdoor corridor, step by step. When I reached the highest point, the scenery of half a mountain was right below me.

  The road to Panshan Mountain was lined with bright lanterns and hidden among the trees, appearing and disappearing.

  There are still several clusters of village-like lights gathered on the mountain, and the faint light is dotted in the quiet and dark mountains.

  Just as that person said, the view is pretty good.

  I gazed at the few clusters of lights, wondering how this private land could have a household, when I heard footsteps coming from behind me. The familiar rhythm pounded in my heart, and a thread of tension rose again.

  Mr. Su's figure appeared behind him, slightly panting. I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "Did you run here?"

  "What do you think?"

  Feeling his displeasure, I opened and closed my lips, reason decided to keep quiet.

  He looked me up and down, with an unfamiliar gaze. This strange gaze made my heart ache clearly for a moment, and I turned away to avoid his gaze.

  His hand stretched out before my eyes, and his voice arrived as scheduled: "Let's go, the auction is about to begin."

  "Good."

  I nodded and put on a suit, once again becoming the elegant and refined self.

  The man called 'Fourth Uncle' by Chu Yifan was none other than Chu Han, the fourth master of the Chu family and the host of tonight's banquet.

  He stood on the stage to give a speech, then thanked all the guests for their arrival, and finally announced the start of the auction, with all proceeds going towards launching the "Warmth Action".

  Everyone applauded.

  Me too.

  Very curious about what he said, but can't ask.

  I really hate this kind of occasion.

  Watching each item being revealed, listening to the sound of bidding. There are famous collections, and also childish scribbles that haven't even drawn a line.

  After passing through Chu Si's hands, their value skyrocketed.

  That rainbow painting from a group of children was bought by Mr. Su next to me for one million yuan at a flat price.

  Chu Si and Chu Liang, who were sitting at the same table, simultaneously thanked him for his generosity. Chu Liang smiled and said: "One painting in exchange for an orphanage, let them paint a few more tomorrow, payment upon delivery!"

  Mr. Su took out a card from his pocket and handed it to the waiter, curling up his lip with a cold smile: "My kindness is enough, I'll take the lead."

  After saying that, he took my hand and didn't say another word, heading towards the gate without looking back.

  "Hey, I already apologized for that!"

  Chu Liang's voice sounded from behind him, and he didn't even blink an eye.

  This is quite intimidating...

  I was dragged out of the door by him with my skirt in hand, and I pulled his hand hard: "Don't go so fast, I'm wearing high heels!"

  He completely stopped and his face turned pale: "You met Chu Han in the courtyard."

  He used a declarative sentence.

  Are you afraid I won't admit it?

  "Yes."

  "He took a deep breath: 'Fu Yingxue, I really shouldn't have brought you here.'"

  My whole body stiffened with his words, and the hand grasping his arm suddenly went limp.

  If it were the old me, I would definitely retort with "I regret coming with you too".

  But now I don't have the mood for it, nor the energy.

  He said unknowingly: "Chu Si... stay away from him a little bit, don't have any dealings with him... he's more serious than Chu Liang..."

  I smiled slightly: "I know, let's go home."

  He hugged me as he came.

  I gradually approached the temperature of this night with both body and mind.

  The gate boy went to the parking lot to fetch the car, took over Mr. Su's tip, and happily thanked him, standing at the door and respectfully seeing us off as we left.

  From the foot of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, I kept looking at the guiding lanterns, and my mind kept echoing the words of that deep blue evening dress lady.

  She said she had been with him for so many years.

  What kind of escort?

  Spirit? * ?

  This person is too venomous, such a simple sentence, it made me think of all the problems I've been ignoring all along.

  In those five years we lost each other, who did he know? And who had he been in contact with?

  Maybe I shouldn't ask, but I couldn't help it.

  "Su Hao..."

  "Huh?"

  "You're abroad..."

  Suddenly couldn't ask out loud.

  I closed my eyes, remained silent for a moment, and finally asked.

  "Have you ever?"

  He furrowed his brow, turned his head and looked at me with a slightly stiff expression.

  I think I already have the answer.

  "Yes."

  In that instant, I clearly felt a stinging sensation in my heart, the pain spreading to my fingertips, my entire hand trembling, losing control.

  That feeling was brief, but very clear.

  "I don't want to deceive you." His voice, laced with unmistakable fatigue, broke through my trance and came over. "But that person, isn't Jiang Huanru. Isn't the one you saw."

  "I later... " Despite trying to suppress the tremble in my voice, despite every word making my heart ache like a stab, I still wanted to ask: "Will I see that person again?"

  "Maybe."

  He didn't turn his head, nor did he show any expression, as if answering something insignificant.

  I suddenly laughed and leaned back in my seat, staring blankly at the road ahead.