"Hard work. How was this trip?"
"Not bad. But we're still a bit confused about the identity of the tomb owner. Judging from some of the burial objects, the tomb owner was at least a member of the royal family."
"Good. You've worked hard. Then..."
The man suddenly stopped speaking. Seeing the person coming out from behind him, he bypassed him and rushed forward.
Really rushed.
The speed was so fast that Chang Chao once thought he wasn't an old man.
He turned around to see who else could make him show such an expression.
"Shi Wan?!"
His face changed drastically. So the person who made the dean act so quickly was just a young girl?
He was arrogant not without reason. His ability far exceeded that of most people.
He was jealous of Shi Wan because he was afraid she would become another him, or even better.
"Dean, do you know her?"
Chang Chao was used to being arrogant. Even when talking to the dean, he couldn't help but show his arrogance.
"Know her. She is..."
"Cough."
Shi Wan glanced at the dean, and the latter understood.
"She's a good friend of mine." The dean frowned. "Why are you so rude? Can't you speak politely?"
Chang Chao: "..."
He always spoke like this.
"Dean, do you know her or this gentleman in front of you?"
He glanced at Shen Siyan meaningfully.
"Get out."
The dean was hot - tempered. Hearing the implication in his words, he directly swore.
Chang Chao: "..."
It was clearly because of this man. He didn't expect the dean to be so nice to Shi Wan.
Even the dean would give her face.
"Come on, come to my place. There were still some things I didn't clarify last time..."
"Who is this?"
Half - way through his words, the dean suddenly felt a cold gaze on him, which made him feel scared.
"She..."
"Her husband. Do you have a problem?"
Shen Siyan put his arm around her possessively. Did the dean dream of taking his wife away in front of him?
Shi Wan nudged him with her elbow. "Dean, don't mind. But we really can't today. We still have something to do. Next time."
"But we haven't seen each other for two or three years. That question from last time has been bothering me."
If he didn't have a good memory, he would have forgotten it long ago.
"Forget it. You guys go back first." Seeing that they didn't say anything, the dean compromised. "But you have to give me your phone number so I can contact you. And don't you want to take a look at this batch of unearthed cultural relics?"
"Okay."
Shi Wan originally wanted to say she had already seen them, but then she thought about it and agreed.
Before she could take out her phone, the man beside her handed it over.
"Your phone is with me. Forgot?"
Shi Wan nodded.
After saving the phone number, they said goodbye to the others and left with Shen Siyan. The dean couldn't help but sigh as he watched her back.
"Dean, who is she exactly?"
Chang Chao knew that this sigh was definitely not one of regret, but of admiration.
"A very outstanding person."
"That's true. At such a young age, she can be with such a powerful man."
"What?"
Chang Chao spoke a bit quietly, so the dean asked again.
"Nothing. Let's go first, dean. There's still a lot to deal with."
"That's right. I'll call her when I have time. I hope this young girl won't reject me again."
Hearing this, Chang Chao became even more curious. Who on earth was that man that could make the dean treat Shi Wan like this?
Everything at home was well - taken care of. Old Master Shen was basking in the sun in the yard. When he heard from the servant that they were back, he quickly ran over.
"Grandpa."
"Is Wanwan back?" Seeing that both of them were okay, he breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're okay. Why didn't you tell the family when you went out? Siyan was so worried."
"Sorry, grandpa. It's my fault. There won't be a next time."
"Okay, that's good. Do you want to eat? Or do you want to go back and rest?"
"We'll go back first."
Shi Wan took Shen Siyan's hand and walked towards their yard.
Even when she was away, everything in the yard was well - maintained.
"Baby, you haven't eaten all day. Aren't you hungry?"
"Hungry." Closing the door, she took the initiative to kiss the man. "But I miss you more."
The man put his arms around her waist. Hearing her words, his eyes darkened. The sound of his swallowing was particularly prominent in the dim and quiet room.
"If you miss me, don't hold back, okay?"
After saying that, the man who was on the defensive took the initiative and kissed her forcefully, as if he wanted to melt her into his body.
He had started missing her from the first day she disappeared. Anger, regret, fear... All kinds of emotions were intertwined, all because he was worried about her safety.
He even thought that if she didn't like it here, as long as she came back safely, he would be willing to let her go.
But it was just a thought. After seeing her, he couldn't bear to let her go at all.
Fortunately, she was the same.
She missed him too.
...
Shi Wan woke up because of a delicious smell.
As soon as she opened her eyes, the man pushed in a dining cart.
"What do you want to eat? I'll get it for you."
"Porridge."
Shen Siyan did as she asked. He sat on the edge of the bed with the porridge and fed her mouthful by mouthful.
"Have you eaten?"
"Yes, I'm full." Shen Siyan glanced at her. "But I can still eat some more."
Shi Wan blushed. "I'm talking about eating rice, white rice."
There was a big difference between teasing him and being teased by him.
"I'm talking about the same thing."
"Don't think I don't understand."
Shi Wan stared at him for a while before finally saying something.
"Hmm? What do you understand?"
"Just... eating. I'm also talking about eating."
Meeting the man's deep and dark eyes, Shi Wan suddenly couldn't say the words on the tip of her tongue.
She had a feeling that if she said more, she would turn into a lamb.
"You didn't want to talk about this just now, did you?"
"Yes, it's this."
Shen Siyan looked at her blushing face and smiled softly without exposing her.
It was better to savor it slowly.
After breakfast, Shen Siyan went downstairs to organize things, and she went to the study for something.
However, the sight in the study made her stop. The floor was full of fragments, and the books on the table were in a mess. It was completely different from the outside.
She stepped forward and found a place to stand. She also saw clearly the fragments on the floor.
"Ode to the Shanglin Garden"
Wasn't this very popular recently?
The smart her quickly understood what was going on.
She squatted down and carefully picked up the fragments. Her beautiful red lips curled up. He was such a fool.
When Shen Siyan found her, the study had been cleaned up.
He wasn't sure if it was the servant who cleaned it or if she did it herself.
"Baby, was the study very messy?"
"Not messy at all." Knowing that he was testing her, Shi Wan deliberately said, "Isn't it very tidy?"
He nodded, stepped forward and sat down with her in his arms. "Sit still."
Shi Wan lay in his arms without moving, listening to him arrange his work in an orderly manner. His steady heartbeat was extremely reassuring.
This time, he didn't hide anything from her.
"Baby, is it uncomfortable sitting on my lap?" He suddenly asked. "Or do you want to change a position?"
"No. Have you finished your meeting?"
Thinking that he had finished the meeting, Shi Wan said lazily.