Chapter 1359

Mr. Li pondered for a moment. "There is no other way. Let's try."

So they actually started walking and making marks. After about five minutes, Zhu Zhiquan hurriedly said, "Everyone stop. We are back here again." He pointed to a mark nearby. "I made this mark."

"It seems this formation feels like walking in circles," Mr. Li said.

"How do we break the formation?" Zhu Jinfu asked.

Mr. Li shook his head slightly. "First, we must determine the direction. Once we know that, we might find the exit."

Seeing this, Zhu Yanyi lost interest. "Let's go back. No matter what they do, the formation will lift automatically by this time tomorrow. They will get out then."

"Then let's go home," Yan Aohan said. He had no interest in keeping Zhu Yanyi here. Besides, he wasn't interested in watching them struggle to survive in the formation.

By the time Zhu Yanyi and the others returned home, it was late afternoon, nearly four o'clock. The tables were mostly cleared. Only three large tables for fifteen people remained in the main hall. The rest were put away, and most tableware had been returned.

Xie Zhong and Qi Jizong were drinking tea and chatting in the study. Sitting nearby were Cheng Baokun, Xie Jingyu, Xie Shengyu, Xie Chengyu, Xie Qing, and Xie Yijun. Yes, Xie Yijun and his wife had also come to the wedding banquet.

Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan walked into the study and smiled at everyone. "It’s a family meeting today. Where are my godmother and the other aunts? I don’t see them."

"They went to help distribute wedding candies," Xie Zhong said with a smile. It was inevitable that they would be busy today. After dinner, they still had to distribute candies to every household. This was different from the candies served at the tables.

Although Zhu Shunyao invited many people, not every household came. Some didn’t attend, and many employees were still in the dormitories. Therefore, all the candies needed to be distributed, so the women went to help.

Zhu Yanyi said "Oh," then smiled. "Then I won’t help. I’ll rest now. Later tonight, I still need to tease my sister and brother-in-law in their bridal chamber."

Xie Yijun laughed loudly. "Ani, you’re teasing your sister on her wedding day? Be careful she doesn’t get angry."

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand carelessly. "Teasing is good. Doesn’t it mean the more you tease, the more they cherish their life? Besides, even if I tease too much, my sister won’t get angry. She’ll just act spoiled with my brother-in-law."

"You’re eighteen and still so playful," Qi Jizong scolded with a smile.

"Uncle Qi, you can’t say that about me. Even if I were eighty, among you old folks, I am still the youngest in seniority," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin.

"I heard you are getting engaged in March, right?" Xie Yijun looked at Yan Aohan and asked Zhu Yanyi.

When she first met Yan Aohan in Shanghai, she felt this person was unusual. She never expected him to become engaged to Zhu Yanyi now.

"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded generously. She pulled Yan Aohan beside her. "It’s him. Don’t you think we are a perfect match? A match made in heaven."

"Cough, cough." Xie Zhong, who was drinking tea, almost choked when Zhu Yanyi suddenly said that.

"Grandpa, don’t drink green tea. You just recovered, and you can’t drink green tea yet. Didn’t I give you special flower tea last time? You can only drink that flower tea or plain water now," Zhu Yanyi said. She stood up, took Xie Zhong’s teacup, and poured a glass of hot water, placing it in front of him.

Xie Zhong looked at Zhu Yanyi speechlessly. "You aren’t shy at all. Saying we are a perfect match and made in heaven in front of so many people. Don’t you think your skin is too thick?"

Zhu Yanyi blinked, looking as if she was outdated. "Grandpa, Yan Aohan and I are naturally a perfect match. We were destined to be together. Since this is the truth, why hide it?"

"Your grandpa wants you to be more reserved," Qi Jizong said with an amused expression.

"That won’t do," Zhu Yanyi shook her head quickly, refusing firmly. "I met Yan Aohan when I was five. I’ve known him for thirteen years. Our feelings changed from family love to romantic love. We have an understanding between us. So being reserved doesn’t suit us. It’s better to speak openly."

Zhu Yanyi continued with a smile. "Besides, Yan Aohan is too charming. If I act reserved, some messy white lotus or green tea bitches might appear. Although our Yan Aohan won’t pay attention to them, I think when I can declare my rights, why should I be reserved? That would go against my own happiness. Don’t you agree?" Zhu Yanyi tilted her head to look at Yan Aohan.

Besides, reserve is just for show outside. Being reserved in front of family makes one a fool.

Zhu Yanyi never believed love was a one-person matter. Instead, love only has meaning when both sides give. So in front of family, Zhu Yanyi never hid her feelings for Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan rubbed Zhu Yanyi’s head and nodded in agreement. "You are right. Our love is good, and no one can interfere. So we should speak openly. Why be reserved? It might give others wrong ideas."

Yan Aohan liked Zhu Yanyi’s way of declaring rights. He thought he could learn to do this too, to prevent anyone from coveting Zhu Yanyi in the future.

"You are not shy at all," Xie Zhong tapped Zhu Yanyi’s head.

Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. "Why should I be shy about this?" Seeing everyone’s amused expressions, Zhu Yanyi spoke directly. "I know you think I am wrong. Girls should have some reserve. But that is for outsiders."

She pointed at Yan Aohan. "Yan Aohan and I are usually very busy. We don’t have much time together. If we can’t know each other’s hearts when we are together, being shy or reserved will hinder our relationship. Once there is an obstacle in love, we will resent each other. Then it won’t be a good match."

Zhu Yanyi’s expression was serious. "I believe love needs both sides to manage it. We must face difficulties together. Even if one side can’t handle the difficulty, they can be a loyal listener, hearing the other’s complaints." She concluded, "A happy relationship cannot have any flaws or gaps."