After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

That was the safety of heart to heart, the very thing Xu Musen, riddled with scars from his past life, needed the most.

Both were the light of redemption for each other's souls.

The words might be a bit cheesy, but their sincerity warmed the heart.

The old lady nodded.

"With your words, I'm at ease. Also, I know you're planning to expand your store soon. It's great for a man to have ambition, but starting from scratch is hard. I'll provide you with some regular investment. I hope you do well so that by the time you graduate from college, you will have built a career, and your relationship with Nuannuan can continue to thrive.

Consider this money a dowry for Nuannuan."

The old lady had weathered many storms, and having said this, she went straight to the point.

She was thinking of cultivating Xu Musen as a future grandson-in-law.

Xu Musen did not reject her offer outright.

After all, the world is just that realistic.

Of those who started with nothing, Zhu Yuanzhang is pretty much the most legendary, and in thousands of years, there's been just such one person.

And besides, it was because Zhu Yuanzhang found a good wife that he managed to board Guo Zixing's warship.

It was similar to Gao Qiqiang, whose kneeling heralded the rise of an underground emperor in Jinghai.

Ninety-nine point nine nine nine... percent of such people have someone backing them.

Without background, funds, connections, relying solely on personal ability, success is almost impossible.

And in the takeaway business, as soon as it becomes popular, someone will definitely covet this piece of fat meat.

Xu Musen's efforts to expand the territory by himself were too slow; time was money at this point.

He needed to take as many bites of this fatty meat as possible before all sorts of capital took notice of it.

That meant rapid expansion and a large financial chain, something external investment couldn't suffice for.

And this was different from living off a woman.

Xu Musen had confidence that the investment they made in him, he could return tenfold, a hundredfold in the future.

Since it was all about making money, rather than investing in someone else and perhaps even sharing his own shares,

it was better to benefit his own family. "Why let the water flow into someone else's field?" If Nuannuan's family invested in him, the money earned would still belong to his own people.

That was the perfect closed-loop operation.

Xu Musen was not a stubborn person, he nodded, stood up, and bowed to the elders.

"Thank you for your trust, Grandpa and Grandma. I won't let you down."

If he and Nuannuan really got married in the future, he would turn this "dowry" into a magnificent betrothal gift and marry Nuannuan in splendor.

"Alright, go check on Nuannuan."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction.

Xu Musen went to Nuannuan's room.

A female doctor was removing acupuncture needles from her legs.

"The recovery is going well. It won't be long before you can walk on your own. But you need to keep up with the massaging. Let me show you a few key spots to massage."

The female doctor said, pressing on several spots on An Nuannuan's legs, "Did you get that?"

There were a few spots on the back of her thighs that An Nuannuan could only remember by feel.

"I'm not quite clear on it..."

An Nuannuan was about to speak when a gentle voice came from the doorway.

"Tell me, and I'll remember for her."

Xu Musen entered the room, smiling as he approached her.

The female doctor looked at Xu Musen, then at An Nuannuan, and nodded thoughtfully.

She pointed out the parts and acupoints that needed massaging.

Xu Musen observed An Nuannuan's flawless thighs, committing the massage spots to memory.

"Thank you, doctor, I've got it all."

Xu Musen nodded, his gaze turning to An Nuannuan as he reached out and touched her head gently.

Gazing at the girl's beautiful cheeks.

Now, their relationship had been recognized by the family.

"If you can't remember, don't worry. I'll do the massaging for you," Xu Musen said with a smile.

An Nuannuan felt that Xu Musen's words were especially gentle this time... It felt like the indulgent tone her father and mother used when they spoke to each other.

She really liked that feeling.

The female doctor smiled as she watched the young couple.

"Um, Doctor..." Find adventures at empire

Just as she thought to leave, An Nuannuan suddenly called out to her.

"Do you have any other questions?" the female doctor asked with a smile.

An Nuannuan's face blushed slightly as she glanced at Xu Musen, then back at the doctor.

"I mean, aside from the legs, does massaging the feet help too?" An Nuannuan asked, her voice getting softer. Sitting on the bed, she wiggled her fair, tender feet, her gaze inevitably wandering back to Xu Musen.

Xu Musen: ...

This little girl, what are you implying?

Could Xu Musen not see that it was An Nuannuan who deliberately asked this?

What is this, a reward?

Are you testing the cadres with this?

The doctor, however, pointed out a few spots.

"Of course, the foot has the most comprehensive acupoints in the body; massaging these acupoints can be helpful too."

As the female doctor spoke, she glanced at Xu Musen.

Seeing the way the two young people looked at each other, she seemed to grasp something herself.

She couldn't help but smile slightly—today's youth sure knew how to play.

However, the young lady's feet were quite beautiful, tender and white like peeled white radishes.

"Got all the acupoints?"

"Cough, yes, all remembered."