Chapter 6: We are about to get engaged, why can’t we touch each other?

Before leaving, Yan Junci said to her, "My mother wants to talk to you. Hanyu will come to pick you up at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." Shu Ni nodded obediently, it seemed that she had to go to the Yan family. Before that, she had a more difficult task, which was to deal with her father and stepmother who had returned from their trip. Shu Ni and her twin sister were fostered in their aunt's home since they were young. Shu Ni was not close to her father, not to mention her stepmother who always regarded them as a thorn in her side. Ever since he had the Yan family as his strong backer, Shu Ruixian had left his company, which had been losing money year after year, alone and had taken his wife and young daughter on vacation abroad, leaving her alone. Unlike those stupid and vicious stepmothers, Lian Yingyun is a scheming woman. On the surface, she was caring towards everyone, but she was stabbing people in the back. Shu Ni suffered a few losses when she was young and ignorant, so she learned her lesson. She always pretended to be nice to her, neither trusting her nor offending her. There were a bunch of gifts sent by Old Madam Yan in the room. When Shu Ruixian saw them, he was more friendly to Shu Ni than ever before. "Ni Ni, Old Madam Yan really cares about you. When you marry into the Yan family in the future, you must be filial to her." Lian Yingyun interrupted at the right time, "It would be best if the marriage could be settled sooner." Shu Ruixian couldn't contain his joy at all, "I think so too! It's best to invite Old Madam Yan to dinner as soon as possible and try to finalize the matter to avoid any more trouble!" Shu Ni did not respond. Yan Hanyu's scandals were all over the place, but instead of condemning them, he was eager to push himself into the fire pit. Seeing her father selling his daughter for fame and fortune, she felt chilled to the bone. Shu Ruixian realized belatedly that his daughter was in a bad mood. He coughed and forced himself to act like a loving father. "Actually, Dad is reluctant to marry you off so soon. To be honest with you, the company's current business situation is very bad and it is estimated that it will not last for more than a few years. Although Dad has some selfish motives, it is for your own good. Even if you go bankrupt one day, you are still the daughter-in-law of the Yan family and people outside will not dare to look down on you." Seeing that she still didn't respond, he continued, "And your sister, she's in poor health, and the annual medical expenses are astronomical. Dad is old, I really don't know how long he can hold on..." Shu Ni was too lazy to listen to these hypocritical remarks anymore. She told him that she was very tired and went back to her bedroom to rest. In order to climb up the social ladder by relying on his daughter, Shu Ruixian was very indulgent towards her, "Rest when you are tired. If you want to have a midnight snack, tell dad and I will ask aunt to make it for you." Shu Ni did not tell others that she was going to Yan's house. The next morning, she changed her clothes early and prepared to go out. When she passed by the piano room, she unexpectedly heard her own name. The door was not closed tightly. Shu Ni glanced inside and saw Shu Lu sitting in front of the piano, furious. Perhaps she was unwilling to accept the result, her voice was full of grievance, "Why wasn't I the one who got married to Yan Hanyu? Dad is partial to Shu Ni, I hate it so much!" Lian Yingyun's voice came softly, "Silly girl, Yan Hanyu is an orphan with no power or influence. He flirts with other girls all day long and has a very bad reputation. Your father dotes on you and is reluctant to push you out." Shu Lu said angrily , "But my second sister looks so glorious. Grandma Yan gave her so many gifts." Lian Yingyun touched her daughter's head and calmly analyzed, "After all, it is the Yan family that is powerful, otherwise your father would not have gone to such great lengths to arrange a marriage for your second sister." At this point, her voice lowered, "Besides, there is more than one single person in the Yan family, Yan Hanyu. My daughter is so outstanding, so of course she has to marry someone in power like Yan Junci. Now let your second sister scout the Yan family for you. When you successfully seduce Yan Junci, she will have to respectfully call you little aunt..." Shu Ni, who was standing outside the door, almost laughed out loud. How much did this mother and daughter think highly of her to think that Yan Junci could fall in love so easily. For a man like him who is calm, self-controlled, self-loving, self-disciplined, and strong with almost no weaknesses, Shu Ni also wanted to know what kind of beauty could conquer him. However, she soon remembered her arduous task and decided not to potter when she was alone. Shu Ni went out in high spirits, and Yan Hanyu appeared outside the door at the exact moment. Yan Hanyu looked very haggard, like a completely different person compared to yesterday's party. Before Shu Ni fastened her seat belt, he had already stepped on the accelerator in anger and sped away madly. Noticing that his back was straight and not touching the leather backrest at all, Shu Ni reached out to him as if possessed. Yan Hanyu immediately gasped and yelled through gritted teeth, "Who told you to touch me!" Has he ever been punished by family rules? Shu Ni gloated over the misfortune, but her tone was full of concern, "We are about to get engaged, why can't we touch each other?" His eyes flashed with ferocity, "Don't be so proud!" "Does it hurt?" She said hypocritically, "I'll help you apply medicine later." "roll!" When they arrived at the Yan family's villa, the two were still seemingly at odds with each other. However, when they saw Yan Junci waiting for them at the door, they both got into the mood at the same time. Old Madam Yan has taken good care of herself and remains radiant even in her sixties. After chatting about family matters, she asked, "Nini, are you interested in our Hanyu as well?" Shu Ni was holding a teacup, and when she heard this, her hand shook unconsciously. "Although we are engaged, I respect your wishes." Jiang Yin smiled gently, "I asked you to come here today because I want to hear your thoughts. If you agree, I will choose a good day to formally visit your parents." Shu Ni remained silent, but shouted "no" in her heart. In fact, the Shu and Yan families were not close friends. Logically speaking, such a "good thing" as marrying into the Yan family would never happen to her. The reason why she was chosen was that her father had an old item that proved that he and Yan Junmin had an agreement to become relatives 20 years ago. Perhaps because she missed her deceased son, Mrs. Yan burst into tears when she saw the old things, and then she said she would fulfill her son's marriage contract no matter what. Jiang Yin thought she was shy, so she called the servant, "Go to my room and help me take down the small brocade box from the bedside table." The servant came back soon, Jiang Yin opened the box, took out the jade pendant inside, and handed it to Shu Ni very solemnly. "Nini, this jade pendant is a keepsake from Hanyu's father. Junci also had one, but he lost it." She patted the back of Shu Ni's hand lovingly, "After thinking it over, I decided to give it back to you for safekeeping." The jade pendant is translucent and warm to the touch, and is definitely a priceless treasure. If it hadn't been chipped, it would have been perfect. When Shu Ni saw the jade pendant in her hand clearly, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.