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Lin Yuan pursed her lips, thinking that he doesn’t get jealous because he’s too busy being vain again.

She pushed Xia Zheng’s suddenly enlarged face to the side with disdain and huffed, "Still trying to look like a graceful gentleman? Have you even seen what you look like right now? Your beard is scruffy, your hair’s a complete mess, and you still have the nerve to criticize someone else for being dark-skinned.

I think even Little Iron Head is cleaner and more pleasant to look at than you! "

Xia Zheng, whose face had been pushed away, leaned in close again, vigorously shaking his face in front of hers, "What kind of eyesight is that? Even with a scruffy beard and covered in dirt, I’m still more handsome than anyone else!"

After saying that, he suddenly hummed with a sense of grievance, "Besides, if I’m unkempt, it’s all because of a certain person.

If I hadn’t been so eager to meet that person, I wouldn’t have traveled non-stop for eight hours!

Ah, such a waste of my devoted heart to have been given to the wrong person. "

While speaking, Xia Zheng even covered his own chest with his hand as if he was truly taking out his heart, only to have mistakenly given it away.

Lin Yuan was both annoyed and amused, and tugged his hand away from his chest, scolding, "Cut the dramatics; go and wash up already, and get some rest."

Her words, however, came from the heart.

Truth be told, when she first saw Xia Zheng, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.

She thought about how this gentleman, once so elegant and distinguished, had become such a mess—all because of her, a mere village girl.

Her heart swelled with a mix of tenderness and warmth.

Having such a man dote on and love her truly was a very fortunate and happy thing.

However, to her surprise, as soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, Xia Zheng promptly refused, "No, I want to go with you!"

Having said that and seeming to have thought of something, he pointed to Lin Yi, who was already sitting on the shaft of the cart, ready to leave at any moment, "He can now stay at your place; I want to stay at the Lin family’s home too."

"No, he’s staying in the new house," Lin Yuan refused, although the new house was now finished and available for Xia Zheng to move into. But, she always felt that given their current relationship, it was best not to live together.

Moreover, Xia Zheng’s status was different from Lin Yi’s. Lin Yi was there to ensure her safety and had grown up enduring hardships, so staying somewhere slightly shabby wasn’t an issue for him.

But it was a different case for Xia Zheng.

Not to mention his pampered upbringing, just the mere act of riding a horse for eight hours today must have been tough enough for him.

She didn’t want him to inconvenience himself by staying in a newly-built house that hadn’t been properly sorted yet.

Wouldn’t it be better for him to take a good rest in the elegant room at the Fuman Building?

"I can also stay in the new house," insisted Xia Zheng. "I remember Little Linshuang once said that once the house is fixed up, she would prepare a room for me to stay in."

Lin Yuan was at a loss for words; indeed, Xiao Linshuang had said this.

"But, but, the new house isn’t completely ready yet, and you’re too tired today. It’s better for you to rest well at Fuman Building tonight, and then move in tomorrow, okay?"

Suddenly, Xia Zheng let out a sly chuckle, "You’re starting to feel sorry for me, aren’t you?"

Lin Yuan gave him a look but didn’t respond.

Xia Zheng was smugly shaking his head, "Seeing you, I don’t feel tired anymore. Today, I’m going to your house with you. If need be, I can even share a room with your dad."

It wasn’t his first time staying over, so Xia Zheng didn’t feel out of place at all.

Before Lin Yuan could refuse again, Lin Jiaxin, who had already entered the carriage, suddenly lifted the curtain and shouted from inside, "What? Share a room with me? Ah Zheng, huh? Great, come on, get in the carriage! Let’s go, back home, time to sleep."

"Hey, I’m coming!" Xia Zheng raised his eyebrows and leapt onto the carriage in one swift move.

Lin Yuan massaged her forehead in exasperation. Dad, never mind that you’re not sleeping off the drink, why on earth are you playing along with the nonsense down there!