"That's right," Zheng Wei confirmed. Yizhiye then set aside his thoughts and said, "What are you guys so worried about? If you ask me, Sima Han's suggestion today was very good."
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Yizhiye and asked, "So you mean..."
"Have you forgotten who I am?" Yizhiye said, a smile creeping onto his lips.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others didn't understand his meaning at first, but the moment they saw the smile on his face, they instantly understood.
"We almost forgot you were here," Shen Xiaoyan said, pressing her forehead.
"What kind of tone is that?" Yizhiye was dejected. "Do you really need to be like this?"
"Since you're here, then tomorrow you and Sima Han can take people with you," Zheng Wei said calmly.
Yizhiye froze for a moment at his words. "What are you doing? Why aren't you going?"
Zheng Wei leaned back lazily in his wooden chair, the corners of his lips curving imperceptibly. "I'm staying home to watch the house."
Yizhiye and Sima Han were both stunned by Zheng Wei's words.
*Did he think he was Old Black and Er Hei?*
Even though they thought this, they only kept it in their hearts. If they had actually said it, Zheng Wei probably wouldn't have been sitting there so calmly.
Of course, they wouldn't have been able to sit there calmly either.
"If that's the case, then we'll have to trouble you guys to watch over things," Shen Xiaoyan sighed and stood up. "I'll go to the kitchen and get some good food to reward you all."
With that, Shen Xiaoyan started to leave.
But as soon as she took a step, Zheng Wei called her back.
"Mimi, don't go."
"Are you telling us to go?" Yizhiye and Sima Han exchanged glances and said in unison.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Yizhiye and Sima Han in shock, genuinely wanting to curse.
She used to think Yizhiye was eloquent, and his glib tongue was just a given.
She never expected that Sima Han, who was usually very quiet, would also have this side to him.
Shen Xiaoyan ignored the two of them and turned to Yue Qingxin. "It's true that proximity corrupts. Sister, you need to be more aware from now on."
She wanted to laugh inwardly but suppressed it, pretending to not understand. "Aware of what?"
Shen Xiaoyan glanced teasingly at Sima Han, whose expression had stiffened slightly. "Naturally..."
"Um, I just remembered, I was going to ask, with the heavy snow blocking the roads, how should we transport the goods out?"
Sima Han quickly interrupted Shen Xiaoyan, a look of relief on his face.
Shen Xiaoyan watched him for a while, wondering if he was relieved that he had interrupted her.
However, Shen Xiaoyan didn't want to dwell on this matter.
She wasn't the type to deliberately interfere in other people's relationships.
Besides, the most important thing right now was to solve the immediate problem. So, Shen Xiaoyan followed Sima Han's lead and asked, "Then how do you suggest we do it?"
Sima Han didn't answer, but his gaze fell on Shen Xiaoyan's hand.
Shen Xiaoyan looked confused and raised her hand, examining it carefully. She couldn't figure anything out.
"What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Sima Han looked at Shen Xiaoyan, then back at her hand, and said with annoyance, "I'm looking at the ring on your finger."
"The ring?" Shen Xiaoyan was even more confused. "Why are you looking at mine? Don't you have one too?"
As soon as she said this, Shen Xiaoyan felt like she had a sudden realization.
Sima Han, surely he wasn't thinking of using the rings to store things, and then he and Sima Han could travel light with the servants?
Seeing Shen Xiaoyan's increasingly exaggerated expression, Sima Han knew she had already guessed his intention.
So, Sima Han tentatively asked, "What do you think?"
Shen Xiaoyan: ...
What was she supposed to say?
Could she say she didn't think anything of it?
"How did your brain grow?" Shen Xiaoyan said, and began to circle around Sima Han.
Sima Han felt extremely uncomfortable under Shen Xiaoyan's scrutinizing gaze. He finally stood up and walked to the side, saying, "Just say whether it's good or not. What are you doing?"
"What do you think I'm doing?" Shen Xiaoyan asked innocently.
She hadn't done anything, just walked around him a few times.
Besides, Yue Qingxin was sitting next to him, and she had also walked around Yue Qingxin a few times, and she hadn't acted any differently.
"I feel like you're examining goods."
Sima Han felt dejected after saying this.
How could he have such a thought?
"That idea of yours is truly remarkable," Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but laugh.
This was the first time she had ever heard someone describe themselves as goods.
Sima Han felt a bit embarrassed by Shen Xiaoyan's laughter and tried his best to explain, "I'm just using it as an example, do you understand?"
"I understand," Shen Xiaoyan said, suppressing her laughter and nodding. She continued to speak.
It was so funny it was unbearable.
The others watching also started to laugh.
After they had all had their fill of laughter, Yue Qingxin said, "Sister, don't tease him anymore. He's never been good with words."
Shen Xiaoyan shook her head in disagreement. "Sister, you're wrong. Wasn't he speaking quite well just now? I think even if Lu Taobao were here, he wouldn't be able to say as much as Sima Han."
Sima Han realized that the conversation was heading in the wrong direction. Seeing that they were about to return to the previous topic, he quickly interrupted and said, "Tell me, what do you think of this idea?"
Before anyone in the room could speak, a cheerful voice came from behind the screen near the door.
As soon as the voice finished, Namuzhong walked in with light steps.
Her hands were behind her back, and a smile on her face. Anyone could tell she was in a very good mood.
"Why are you so happy, Muzhong?" Yizhiye asked supportively.
Namuzhong quickly walked to Yizhiye's side, took his arm, and said happily, "Of course, I just ordered a lot of delicious food from Aunt Qu's place!"
"Really?" Yizhiye asked with a hint of doubt.
Namuzhong rolled her eyes at him. "Do I need to lie?"
Yizhiye rubbed his nose. Indeed, he must have been out of his mind to ask such a foolish question.
Namuzhong didn't say any more, but instead asked, "What were you guys talking about? What idea is good or bad? Tell me, I can be a consultant."
Yizhiye listened, then leaned into Namuzhong's ear and chuckled as he repeated what everyone had said.
After listening to Yizhiye, Namuzhong seemed a little hesitant. After half a pause, she finally voiced her confusion, "Why don't I understand?"
Seeing Namuzhong's completely bewildered expression, Yizhiye didn't know what to say.
After another half pause, he said dryly, "It's not an important matter. If you don't understand, then don't understand. When will the food be ready?"
"It's almost ready. I just came to tell you all to prepare for dinner."
As soon as food was mentioned, Namuzhong's intelligence indeed seemed to come online. She spoke rapidly.
"Then Muzhong, let's add a couple more dishes. Everyone has worked hard today, and we all need to be rewarded."
Namuzhong heard this and glanced at Yizhiye, thinking to herself, *He always orders me around. Why doesn't he go himself?*
However, seeing Yizhiye's slightly pleading gaze, Namuzhong tossed her head proudly. "Fine, since you're begging me, I'll go."
With that, she quickly walked away.
Shen Xiaoyan watched her leave, filled with envy.
Look at Namuzhong and Yizhiye. They were both people who had lived for 800 years, yet they were still so vibrant, like they were still fifteen or sixteen.
Then look at herself. Why did she feel like she was the one who was 800 years old?
Although Shen Xiaoyan was now some distance away from Zheng Wei, he could still keenly sense a sudden wave of sadness emanating from her.