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Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: You'll Stay Tonight

"It's mainly because the old man had already talked to Mr. Li in advance, and Mr. Li agreed!" Butler Wen added.

Qingyan: ??

Her father agreed?!

That's impossible!!

"This is a voice message from your father." Si Hesong opened WeChat and played it for her.

"Old sir, you're joking. Yanyan is with you, why would I have any reason to worry? So, I won't keep her company tonight..."

Since she would become part of the Si family sooner or later, and Si Hesong had also promised that she wouldn't share a room with Si Yechen, he just liked his daughter-in-law and wanted her to stay at Xiyuan for one night.

With dozens of servants at Xiyuan, with so many pairs of eyes watching, nothing untoward could happen.

At this point, Li Yuanfu didn't have a good reason to refuse, so he could only turn a blind eye to it.

Qingyan: ...

She didn't expect her own father to agree so casually, leaving her somewhat speechless.

"A-Chen, take Yanyan to the room on the south side of the third floor. It has been cleaned." After Si Hesong finished speaking, he turned to Butler Wen and gave further instructions, "Bring a lamp for Yanyan and also ask when the power will be restored. How long has it been now?"

"Yes." Butler Wen immediately brought a bamboo-crafted Zen-style hand lamp in front of Qingyan.

"I'll take it." Si Yechen reached out and took it, while his other hand held Qingyan's hand as they ascended to the third floor.

Although it was pitch dark along the way, the warm glow emitted by the bamboo lamp and the warmth transmitted through his hand made Qingyan feel reassured and at ease.

"Are you afraid of the dark?" Si Yechen turned back to ask the young girl behind him.

Before Qingyan could answer, Si Yechen pulled her closer, his arm resting on her shoulder. "If you're scared, stay closer."

Qingyan: ...

She wasn't afraid of any monsters or ghosts, so what was a little darkness?

Hadn't she experienced much darker situations before?

Upon entering the south-facing room, Qingyan realized that the lamp was somewhat redundant.

Because the room was too large, the faint light couldn't make much of a difference, and it was still mostly dark.

Under the hazy light, Si Yechen looked at the girl in front of him. Her pair of bright eyes shone like stars in the night sky, radiating a captivating brilliance.

That nonchalant aura she exuded was akin to that of a bewitching queen.

"I'll be here with you. If there's a power outage, I'll leave then," he couldn't help but touch her face.

It was only with this touch that he realized her face was soft and smooth, albeit a bit small. One hand was more than enough to hold it.

Qingyan turned her face away and said softly, "You go and attend to your own matters."

"I have nothing to do."

"Then go and accompany Grandfather."

"Grandfather has been busy all day and needs to sleep."

"... " Qingyan looked at the clingy guy in front of her with a hint of helplessness. "Then go back to your own room."

"I want to stay and accompany you." Si Yechen could feel his breath becoming increasingly rapid. The girl's delicate fragrance made him unable to resist the urge to get closer, closer...

Just then, his phone rang. After answering it, he said to the girl in his arms, "There's a power equipment malfunction. We won't have electricity tonight."

Qingyan: ...

"I'll go check if there are any clean clothes." If he didn't leave now, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself.

Entering the bedroom's walk-in closet, Si Yechen found that there was nothing inside.

"Wait for me, I'll bring you some clothes." He left for a moment and quickly returned. "These were prepared in advance by my grandfather. I'm not sure if there's anything suitable."

Qingyan: ...

The old man planned it quite thoughtfully, did he anticipate that she would stay?

Qingyan picked up the clothes and, in the faint light, she realized they were either sexy camisoles or lacy sheer dresses...

Not a single normal piece.

Si Yechen clearly noticed it too, his eyes carried a hint of shallow amusement as he looked at the young girl.

"I'll get my clothes."

Si Yechen left again, and after a while, he came back holding his own shirts, pajamas... for her to choose.

The pajamas were too big and too long. Qingyan took one of his shirts and selected a relatively conservative set of lingerie from the pile of beautifully backless clothes. She carried the bamboo woven lamp and was about to go into the bathroom.

Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew from somewhere, and the bedroom door slammed shut.

When Si Yechen tried to open it again, it wouldn't budge.

"Old man, you're too cunning! You actually came up with the idea of creating artificial wind!" The housekeeper, holding back his laughter, looked at the tightly closed door. "The young master will definitely call me for the key. Look, I told you so."

Si Yechen's phone started ringing.

The housekeeper suppressed his smile, picked up the phone, and explained earnestly, "Young master, that room was prepared temporarily for the young madam. There's no spare key. How about sleeping inside for one night?"

"That's going too far." Si Yechen's voice came through the phone, cold and composed. Obviously, he already knew what was going on.

"What, what do you mean? Young master, I can't hear you clearly. The signal is bad here. Hello? Young master, hello?!!" The housekeeper hastily hung up the phone and turned it off.

Si Yechen looked at the girl in front of him, his voice particularly enticing in the dark night. "Tonight, I'm relying on you."

Qingyan: ...

The old man is quite resourceful, one step at a time.

"Whatever." Qingyan didn't really mind. At this point, Grandfather wouldn't hand over the key.

This door doesn't have a smart lock, so hacking into the system inside is not possible unless we use tools to pick the lock. But since Grandfather has thought of this trick, he definitely wouldn't leave any tools inside the room.

Qingyan entered the bathroom with a lamp in hand, and soon the frosted glass door reflected her hazy and enchanting figure.

It was evident that someone had replaced this bathroom door, and it was even more transparent than before.

Si Yechen didn't expect Grandfather to go to such lengths to strengthen their bond.

The figure on the glass door was faintly visible, and Si Yechen's breathing grew heavier bit by bit. He could feel the change within himself and instinctively diverted his gaze, wanting to look outside the window.

But the dripping sound of water and the shower fragrance that filled his senses drew his gaze back again.

Her shadow was graceful and alluring, and even through the bathroom door, he could imagine her captivating appearance.

Si Yechen stood up and walked to the window, hoping the breeze would dispel the heat.

Qingyan finished her shower and saw his tall figure standing by the window. She casually said, "I'm done showering."

Si Yechen turned around, and the heat that had finally dissipated surged back.

Steam wafted out of the bathroom, like white ethereal mist, spreading from behind her.

Qingyan was wearing his white shirt, and due to the shower, her fair face appeared even more delicate. The slightly raised corners of her eyes were alluring, and the beautiful collarbone peeking out seemed like a butterfly spreading its wings, ready to take flight.

And those long, slender legs, so fair and captivating, made his throat tighten, and his breathing quickened.

"I'll go shower too." Si Yechen picked up her discarded nightgown, his long legs stepping into the bathroom, afraid that if he moved too slowly, his emotions would engulf his rationality.

Her delightful fragrance lingered in the air, indicating that he could only take a cold shower tonight.