Chapter 2310 - 2311: Eager Inquiry
On the following morning, the bright sunlight poured in from the eastern horizon, streaming through the curtains, adding a sliver of light to the dimly lit room.
In the room, Su Guyan was completely curled up in Ye Xunhuan's arms, like a cat.
Perhaps it was because Ye Xunhuan was sleeping beside her that Su Guyan found an unprecedented peace and calm, and thus, though she usually woke up early every day, Su Guyan had neither opened her eyes nor shown any intention of waking up until now.
It was Ye Xunhuan who woke up early.
Although Ye Xunhuan woke up, he didn't move around but instead lay quietly in bed, staring at the ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Guyan slowly opened her eyes, and upon seeing Ye Xunhuan lying beside her, a thick sense of happiness immediately spread across Su Guyan's face.
"Why did you wake up so early?" Su Guyan said softly, "Why not sleep a little longer?"
Previously, Ye Xunhuan hadn't noticed that Su Guyan had already woken up. Now, with Su Guyan speaking up, Ye Xunhuan immediately turned his gaze to her: "I'm used to it; why don't you sleep a bit more?"
"I've already slept for quite a while," Su Guyan replied softly, "You must be hungry, right? I'll get up and prepare breakfast for you. What do you want to eat?"
As she spoke, Su Guyan sat up and was about to dress and prepare breakfast for Ye Xunhuan.
Ye Xunhuan lightly shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry yet; don't rush."
"How can you not be hungry? The whole night has passed," Su Guyan said casually, "You rest a bit; I'll prepare breakfast, and I'll call you when it's ready!"
With that, Su Guyan started putting on her clothes.
Ye Xunhuan was aware of Su Guyan's temperament and knew well that it was impossible to stop her from preparing breakfast now, so he didn't attempt to prevent it.
After getting up, Su Guyan went to prepare breakfast for Ye Xunhuan, while Ye Xunhuan remained in bed, quietly lying there, a thoughtful expression on his face, not knowing what he was thinking.
Time is like sand through fingers, always fleeting when people least expect it. Before long, Su Guyan had breakfast ready and called Ye Xunhuan to come downstairs for the meal.
Ye Xunhuan got out of bed, washed up, and followed Su Guyan downstairs.
In the dining room downstairs, Shu Xin was seated alone at the table having breakfast. Even when Su Guyan and Ye Xunhuan came downstairs, Shu Xin didn't raise her head to look, let alone acknowledged them.
At this moment, whether it was Ye Xunhuan or Su Guyan, perhaps neither was as interesting as the food right before them to Shu Xin.
Su Guyan was long accustomed to Shu Xin's indifference, and Ye Xunhuan had seen Shu Xin before, so it wasn't out of the ordinary to him either.
Perhaps feeling that sitting there made her a massive third wheel, Shu Xin quickly finished her breakfast and immediately got up to the living room, plopping herself onto the sofa in a cool manner, just like yesterday.
Luckily, Shu Xin left the dining room; otherwise, with Ye Xunhuan and Su Guyan being so lovey-dovey, Shu Xin might have found it hard to endure.
After breakfast, Ye Xunhuan didn't leave Su Guyan's place immediately but stayed at the villa for most of the day before departing.
Though there were countless reasons for Su Guyan not to let Ye Xunhuan leave since he had just come to see her the previous day, her heart was unwilling to part with Ye Xunhuan now.
Still, Su Guyan knew she couldn't keep Ye Xunhuan around forever, as he didn't belong to her alone; she couldn't have him all to herself.
Ye Xunhuan, though leaving, assured Su Guyan that he'd come to spend time with her again.
After Ye Xunhuan left, Shu Xin suddenly said to Su Guyan, "Miss, he seems stronger than before."
Shu Xin's abrupt comment left Su Guyan stunned; why was Shu Xin bringing up such a topic out of the blue?
Then, as if realizing something, Su Guyan asked, "Shu Xin, have you sparred with him?"
Shu Xin nodded, "Yes, I can sense he's not just slightly stronger than before. I really don't know how he's achieved it!"
As she spoke, an expression of envy slowly appeared on her usually emotionless face.
Previously, Shu Xin knew Ye Xunhuan was strong, but now she felt that he had undergone a qualitative change, and was much stronger than before.
"If that's the case, then I can rest easy," Su Guyan's face gradually broke into a genuine, comforting smile.
The stronger Ye Xunhuan grew, the happier Su Guyan felt, because Ye Xunhuan's strength meant a significant guarantee of his safety.
Su Guyan didn't ask for much, just wanted Ye Xunhuan to be safe and sound.
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After leaving Su Guyan's place, Ye Xunhuan didn't go directly to the company but chose to return to Listening Fragrance Pavilion Villa.
The reason Ye Xunhuan headed to the villa instead of going straight to work was entirely because of Wang Zilin's mother, as he wanted to find out if she had a romantic involvement with the monarch in the past, and also to clarify if Wang Zilin was the monarch's daughter.
When Ye Xunhuan returned to the Listening Fragrance Pavilion Villa, Qiu Ruoxi had already gone to work, as she had several things to handle at the office before the holiday in a few days.
Thus, Qiu Ruoxi couldn't stay home.
Although Qiu Ruoxi wasn't at the villa, Wang Zilin's mother was there, along with Wang Zilin.
At this point, Wang Zilin was already on holiday and stayed at the villa.
Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan return, Wang Zilin's mother showed an expression of joy, saying kindly, "Master, why didn't you say something before coming back? I'd have prepared some food for you…"
Ye Xunhuan was used to Wang Zilin's mother's enthusiasm, so he didn't pay much attention and simply replied softly, "No need to fuss, I've already eaten outside."
"Master, you…"
"Wang Zilin's mother, would I ever stand on ceremony with you?" Ye Xunhuan interrupted gently, a faint smile on his face.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan say this, Wang Zilin's mother didn't insist further, only mentioning that she'd prepare food earlier next time.
Ye Xunhuan really wanted to find an opportunity to chat with Wang Zilin first, to see if she knew anything, but Wang Zilin's mother was always nearby, making it hard for Ye Xunhuan to inquire.
After some time, Wang Zilin's mother suddenly got up, giving Ye Xunhuan the chance he needed to ask Wang Zilin, and he began inquiring eagerly.