Chapter 1137: Chapter 1137: Extra Story – Retirement Arc
Nian Shutong played the role of a wise elder sister. The little girl cried for a while and then bought nine sunflowers again.
"It’s just right for Day of the Dead; he’ll like seeing sunflowers."
That evening, a bunch of sunflowers sat on the corner of the long table lit by colorful lights, carefully guarded by the little girl.
Nian Shutong glanced over, withdrew her gaze, and continued chatting with the neighbors.
She could save people, but she couldn’t bear the consequences after saving them.
Regret is often a flavor of life.
The Day of the Dead continued, and on the last day of the half-month-long festival, Nian Shutong saw the man who bought lilies again.
He appeared once more at the entrance of Youjian Flower Shop.
"Are you buying flowers again?"
"Yes, I’ll buy a bunch of colorful lilies."
"Alright."
Nian Shutong went in, wrapped a bouquet of colorful lilies, and handed it to the man.
The man shook his head.
"Boss, can you please help deliver them?"
Nian Shutong hesitated for a moment and flatly declined, "Our flower shop doesn’t offer delivery services."
The man smiled wryly, sat at the entrance, and started talking to himself about his story.
"I’m just an ordinary person. She’s from a noble family, yet we fell in love and came here together to start our life."
"But I kept thinking about achieving my dreams without noticing that all the household burdens fell upon her; I was really blind back then."
"I left, taking her dowry, and after losing everything out there, I came back, wanting to give her her favorite lily flowers. Back then, it was a flower that won her heart."
"But this time, it won’t work. I know I’m a rotten person, but I really like her."
As the man lamented, Nian Shutong’s disdain grew with each sentence, even thinking the woman was far too soft-hearted that day.
This is exactly what you’d call a scumbag, isn’t it? No, a scumbag at least has some redeemable qualities. This guy truly has none.
Once the man finished speaking, he stood up and said, "I have to go now but want to give her flowers one last time. Please, can you help me?"
"No, I can’t."
Nian Shutong refused curtly, handed the flowers to the man, and smiled as she took the payment.
The man held the bouquet awkwardly, lingered at the entrance for a while, and finally placed the flowers down and left.
"I saw the ending."
"A rather disgusting end, but the female lead handled it well. If it were truly reconciliation, I couldn’t help but want to crack open that lady’s head to see what’s inside."
After the sarcastic comment, Nian Shutong went into the yard with Fu Yunhe, preparing the last night’s dishes.
In the evening, everyone brought out more and better dishes.
This was to say goodbye to the ancestors, to send them off.
The night stretched out late; only after midnight did people gradually disperse and return home.
The next day, each household started tidying up, and the town slowly returned to its usual peace.
Nian Shutong’s flower shop business reverted to its usual state of not selling a single bouquet for days, but she didn’t mind at all, enjoying life with eating, drinking, strolling, and shopping each day.
The pace here is very slow. Perhaps it’s her age; she really enjoys the current rhythm.
On this day, while sitting in the flower shop, a somewhat unfamiliar face appeared, dressed inappropriately—not poorly but too refined for this town.
Could they be back visiting family?
"Who’s the boss?"
The elegantly dressed woman entered, her first question seeking out the boss.
Nian Shutong swayed leisurely in her rocking chair and raised her hand, "The boss is here."
The woman removed her sunglasses, her gaze assessing Nian Shutong subtly valuing her.
"I’ve taken a liking to your flower shop, offering One Hundred Thousand Star Coins, including the backyard—how about selling it all?"
With her words, the woman handed Nian Shutong a paper, detailing the purchase agreement.
"Opportunities are scarce; seize it well."
The woman donned her sunglasses again.
Glancing at the paper in hand, Nian Shutong roughly understood: they were interested in buying this land.
"I don’t like seizing opportunities."
Nian Shutong tossed the contract onto the ground and continued brewing tea for herself.
"You—ungrateful!"
The woman didn’t bother picking up the contract, arrogantly stating, "I’m offering you One Hundred Thousand now; later, it might not be certain. Don’t be too greedy."
"You’re right."
Holding her hot tea, Nian Shutong raised her cup toward the woman, "Don’t be too greedy, lest you choke."
Unperturbed by Nian Shutong’s stubbornness, the woman snorted coldly and strutted out in her high heels.
"Ah—"
Unsteady, the woman fell face-first.
"Tsk tsk tsk... Not an original nose, definitely not sturdy."
Leaning casually at the door with her teacup, Nian Shutong sincerely appraised.
The woman lying on the ground was helped up by colleagues and finally stood up, angrily glaring at Nian Shutong.
"Just you wait."
"Alright, come often. I’m curious to see what else could be fake."
Covering her nose, the woman left in embarrassment.
Nian Shutong immediately turned back into the backyard to find Fu Yunhe to check what was happening.
Whenever Fu Yunhe steps in, he surely gets to the bottom of things.
"A developer has taken a liking to this area, planning to build a leisure resort, and is collecting land."
"Are developers this arrogant? Their attitude is really lacking."
Nian Shutong sat down, and Fu Yunhe seated beside her, opened a Star Network page, "Probably their backer is quite powerful, leading them to be a tad bit arrogant."
"What backer?"
Curious, Nian Shutong glanced over, perplexed by the complex relation chart.
"Just tell me the conclusion."
"It’s the Ji Family."
"Is it Ji Sisi’s unfortunate family?"
"Yes, because Dou Dou is the Emperor, the Ji Family has actively contributed to the Insect Clan Battlefield before, so past issues are forgiven. Although Dou Dou isn’t biased, the Ji Family is inherently strong. As long as they don’t act unlawfully, Dou Dou won’t target them."
Indeed, the Ji Family was already a prominent interstellar family, and it’s only grown more powerful over the centuries.
"However, this developer is only indirectly related to the Ji Family; they might not necessarily intervene."
"Then we’ll see. I’ve finally found a place I like. If others wish to sell, we won’t stop them, and we’ll leave cheerfully. But if someone is coercing, I’ll have a word with the Ji Family Patriarch."
Fu Yunhe couldn’t help but imagine the scenario; the Ji Family Patriarch would likely thank the developer’s entire family.
