At this moment, although Jun Xuanye was still sitting in a wheelchair, his entire being exuded a chilling aura. In his anger, he resembled a living King of Hell.
Wu Lianlian hadn’t expected to be exposed in public. After all, men usually weren’t very sensitive to jewelry. And this country bumpkin couldn’t possibly have seen any fine things before. Who would have thought she’d turn around and put it on a dog? Wasn’t that mocking her gift as only fit for a dog? And that fool Jun Yufei—even if she noticed, did she have to blurt it out so bluntly? Where did that leave Wu Lianlian’s dignity?
Just as she was about to explain, Jun Chenghao spoke first: “Second Brother, don’t be angry. This must be a misunderstanding. I imagine your sister-in-law was deceived and didn’t realize she bought a fake. Tomorrow, I’ll buy a proper gift for my sister-in-law.”
Jun Xuanye replied, “No need. My wife has high standards, and I’m afraid what you choose might not suit her taste. If you’re sincere, Brother, why not just give cash instead?”
Lin Xingyao immediately brightened up.
“My bank account number is: 55000xxxx, Rural Credit Cooperative card. It’s best not to transfer across banks, or there’ll be a handling fee. Sister-in-law might feel bad about that.”
Wu Lianlian’s heart bled: How could this couple be so shameless? Who directly asks for cash instead of a gift and deposits it into their account? And they even implied she was stingy, worrying about a handling fee—how outrageous!
“Alright,” Jun Chenghao didn’t mind and even asked, “Is one million enough?”
What? One million?! Wu Lianlian’s heart ached even more. She kept giving her husband meaningful looks: “It’s just a greeting gift—it doesn’t need to be that expensive! A hundred thousand is enough to buy a very nice piece of jewelry!”
Lin Xingyao found Wu Lianlian’s expression amusing and couldn’t resist making her heart ache even more.
“I grew up in the countryside and haven’t seen much of the world. I really don’t know if one million can buy a piece of jewelry I’d like. How about… two million? Brother, do you think that’s too much? If it hurts, you can give less.”
Lin Xingyao wasn’t short on money, but she certainly wouldn’t turn down extra. Why not take what’s offered for free?
Wu Lianlian was so furious she nearly fainted: How dare this wretched girl ask for such an outrageous amount? It’s just a greeting gift—what right does she have to demand so much money!
“Not too much at all. As long as my sister-in-law is happy,” Jun Chenghao remained composed. After speaking, he publicly transferred the money to Lin Xingyao’s account.
Jun Zheyuan witnessed the entire scene and was naturally angry too. His anger stemmed from his eldest son being too generous with outsiders. Whenever he, as the father, went home to ask his son for money, he’d be lectured and given measly amounts. In comparison, it was better when Jun Xuanye was in charge—he never skimped on giving him money.
After the small talk, everyone took their seats for dinner, with servants continuously bringing out dishes and serving soup.
Jun Chenghao noticed that all the servants looked unfamiliar and asked, “Has everyone in the household been replaced?”
At this mention, Zhao Meijuan couldn’t even eat anymore. She said, “My stomach isn’t feeling well. I’ll go back to my room first.”
Ever since that wretched girl Lin Xingyao entered the household, nothing had gone smoothly for her. Her most capable bodyguard was suddenly deported, Jun Xuanye had inexplicably recovered, and as soon as he regained his senses, he completely replaced all the staff she had cultivated over the years.
Now looking at Lin Xingyao again, she no longer seemed like someone who had been married into the family for Chongxi, but rather a jinx brought in to bring misfortune upon Zhao Meijuan.
Jun Zheyuan didn’t notice his wife’s displeasure and chattered away to Jun Chenghao, explaining everything that had happened that morning.
Upon hearing this, Jun Chenghao smiled and said, “Second Brother is as decisive as ever, refreshing the household so quickly.”
The Jun Family estate was vast, and its daily operations and security couldn’t function without people. Yet, in just one day, not only were all the servants cleared out, but all positions were also reassigned in such a short time. Such efficiency was truly impressive.
“If one cannot manage a small household, how can one manage a larger one?” Jun Xuanye replied indifferently. He casually picked up a piece of sea cucumber and placed it in Lin Xingyao’s bowl, his tone instantly softening. “Eat more. You’re too thin.”
Returning the gesture, Lin Xingyao picked up an abalone and placed it in Jun Xuanye’s bowl. “You’ve just recovered from a serious illness. You should nourish yourself too.”
Thus, the table full of people, each with their own thoughts, were caught off guard and fed a mouthful of dog food at the same time.
Back in the room, Lin Xingyao took Jun Xuanye’s pulse again and took out a pill for him to take.
Jun Xuanye trusted Lin Xingyao completely and swallowed the pill without hesitation before asking, “What exactly is this medicine you’re giving me?”
Lin Xingyao blinked at him playfully and said mischievously, “Poison, hehe! It’s too late now—you’ve already taken it for several days in a row.”
Jun Xuanye replied, “Even if it’s poison, I’d still take it if you gave it to me.”
Lin Xingyao said, “Silly, you’re too trusting. What if I saved you first, then used you to do bad things, and finally got rid of you?”
Jun Xuanye replied, “Then there’s no need to waste the pills. Just tell me what you want me to do. If you want my life, just say the word.”
Lin Xingyao burst out laughing. “You’re much more interesting when you’re alive and well. That pill is something I came up with myself—a Jiedu Wan that can counteract many types of toxins. I’m used to carrying some with me, just in case. Besides detoxifying, it has no other side effects.”
Lin Xingyao had saved many people, but only this man before her made her feel more and more intrigued the longer she looked at him.
“By the way, there’s something I need to discuss with you. Before, sharing a room with you was to prevent you from being harmed. Now that the entire estate is under your control, I doubt anyone can easily harm you anymore. I was thinking, shouldn’t you arrange a separate room for me? Sleeping on the sofa these past few days has been really uncomfortable.”
“I’ve made you suffer,” Jun Xuanye said thoughtfully. “Logically, I should prepare a room for you, but doing so would let others know there’s something off between us.”
Lin Xingyao also felt troubled. “That’s true. How about buying another bed? Hmm, let’s get a sofa bed. It can be folded up during the day and won’t be easily noticed.”
“Alright,” Jun Xuanye immediately ordered someone to take care of it.
An hour later, the sofa bed arrived. It had to be said that Jun Xuanye’s subordinates worked with remarkable efficiency. If he hadn’t been incapacitated and unable to give orders before, he wouldn’t have suffered so miserably over the past three years.
After the bedding was laid out, Lin Xingyao was about to lie down when Jun Xuanye beat her to it.
“What do you mean?”
“From now on, you sleep on the bed, and I’ll sleep on the sofa bed,” Jun Xuanye said, pulling the covers over himself. “Go to bed early. Goodnight.”
No matter how good a sofa bed is, it can never be as comfortable as a proper bed. Since Jun Xuanye was being so polite, Lin Xingyao immediately took over his luxurious bed without hesitation. And honestly, the bed was truly comfortable—she fell asleep almost as soon as she lay down.