Ye Huan's immediate reply caused Liu Tianyun and the other girls to become upset, and they each heavily placed their bowls onto the table with a "bang!"

Jiang Shishuang was especially incensed, her face flushed with anger. Back on the Diamond Queen, she had already suspected that Ye Huan had had his soul stolen away by Shen Taoyuan, that vixen. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Now it seems her suspicions were quite accurate!

Shen Taoyuan's pretty face blushed, her heart raced, and her eyes darted around nervously. She hadn't expected Ye Huan to react like this!

Could it be... could he really be interested in her?

Does he want to seize the opportunity now that she's moved into Tingxiang Pavilion to woo her?

If that's truly the case, then what should she do?!

Should she go with the flow and officially become a part of Tingxiang Pavilion, or maintain her dignity for a while longer before joining Tingxiang Pavilion?!

Shen Taoyuan discreetly glanced at Ye Huan with her watery autumn eyes, her delicate face burning hot. Truth be told, she had a very favorable impression of Ye Huan.

Furthermore, Ye Huan is quite remarkable. If he were to relentlessly pursue her, she doubted she could resist his advances and would ultimately succumb.

Hmm... if it really comes to that, she might just concede, especially since her father only acknowledges him as a son-in-law.

Shen Taoyuan secretly thought to herself, feeling calm inside, though her face blushed red with shyness!

Nearby, the observant Jiang Shishuang caught sight of Shen Taoyuan's demeanor and a trace of indignation flickered in her eyes!

This vixen definitely has inappropriate intentions toward Ye Huan!

Seeing everyone's reactions, Ye Huan's mouth involuntarily twitched.

He realized then that it seemed he was on a completely different wavelength from the women!

This misunderstanding is tremendous!

Suddenly, Liu Tianyun pinched Ye Huan's thigh under the table, giving him an extremely embarrassed and annoyed look, as if saying: What exactly are you trying to do? It's one thing to attract every flower and butterfly wherever you go, but now you want to capture them all as well? That's too much!

Ye Huan smiled wryly, replying with his eyes to Liu Tianyun: Attracting all these people is unavoidable; my looks are natural, it's not something I can control! And you've got it all wrong, I have absolutely no intentions towards Shen Taoyuan!

"Who would believe that!"

Liu Tianyun muttered through gritted teeth, then turned to Shen Taoyuan and Xiao Yuan, folding her arms and saying, "How about this: you can temporarily move in as housekeepers, and I'll pay each of you a salary of fifteen thousand a month. It'll include meals and lodging, and you just need to help with some house chores when necessary."

Xiao Yuan, who had thought she and her mistress might end up homeless, was instantly overjoyed upon hearing this. She bowed to everyone present: "That's wonderful! Miss and I will cherish this job opportunity. Thank you!"

Shen Taoyuan also breathed a sigh of relief, though she felt somewhat uncomfortable inside.

On the surface, she seemed carefree, yet her thoughts were quite active, quickly discerning the reason behind Liu Tianyun's arrangement.

The reason was simple; Liu Tianyun made her a housekeeper at Tingxiang Pavilion to differentiate her from Ye Huan, the owner of Tingxiang Pavilion, constantly reminding her of the superior-subordinate relationship between her and Ye Huan, preventing any improper romantic incidents within the villa.

"Isn't this ridiculous? Clearly it's your husband who's interested in me, but now it's made to seem like I'm so eager for your husband!" Shen Taoyuan thought to herself angrily while taking a bite of her bun.

Ye Huan also saw that Liu Tianyun was warning both him and Shen Taoyuan.

He felt it was reasonable to caution Shen Taoyuan.

After all, Brother Ye's good looks are overwhelming, and might unconsciously conquer Shen Taoyuan at any given moment.

Having a superior-subordinate relationship in place would naturally create a barrier in Shen Taoyuan's mind, effectively reducing the chances of any unexpected occurrences.

But warning Brother Ye — that's really unnecessary!

Brother Ye has roamed the world for years, never indulging in messy romantic affairs!

As for the misunderstandings caused by Brother Ye's earlier reaction...

There's no way to clear them up with words, no matter how much it's explained.

The only solution is to maintain distance from Shen Taoyuan in daily life from now on, gradually showcasing Brother Ye's pure conduct, eventually dispelling the misunderstanding!

Both had different thoughts, but each felt certain nothing could happen between them.

Little did they know, it wouldn't be long before their firm beliefs crumbled completely!

But that's all a story for another time...

...

Liu Tianyun's gaze swiftly scanned Shen Taoyuan and Ye Huan's faces as she nodded quietly to herself about the decision she'd made.

Though this choice might make her seem a bit petty, regrettably, she had to be the "bad guy!"

Even after getting married, Ye Huan's ability to attract attention only grew stronger instead of reteating!

Allowing him to freely expand his "harem" further would not only risk chaos at Tingxiang Pavilion but also— could Ye Huan's body handle it...?

Hmm...

With his body greatly enhanced through practicing Heaven Opening, it seems Ye Huan actually can withstand it...

Yet, he can't be allowed to go to such extremes!

Recklessly exhausting his body would lead to severe consequences!

However intense his behavior is now, he'll face consequences in his old age.

Ye Huan must not be allowed to run amok; he needs a reminder to rein in his behavior!

Liu Tianyun resolved firmly on her conclusion.

The other girls agreed, strongly endorsing Liu Tianyun's decision.

Including Jiang Shishuang.

There's no alternative, as Ye Huan's now completely infatuated with Shen Taoyuan. If they were to refuse her entry into Tingxiang Pavilion, he'd certainly be displeased and refuse to acquiesce.

Liu Tianyun's decision really does seem to be the most suitable at present.

She agreed to Shen Taoyuan moving in, but employed the housekeeper-owner relationship to inhibit any romantic misconduct between her and Ye Huan!

The next action required would be to actively prevent and expose such misdeeds after Shen Taoyuan moves into Tingxiang Pavilion!

Typically, a scheming vixen would only have one ultimate goal: to ruin others' families and take over!

This must be prevented, and at the right moment, Shen Taoyuan's true nature should be unveiled so Ye Huan can come to his senses!

Her baby will need to grow up in Tingxiang Pavilion. If Shen Taoyuan causes chaos, how can the baby flourish healthily?!

Thinking of this made Jiang Shishuang's brows furrow continually, solidifying her determination to take action against Shen Taoyuan!

Nearby, Li Luo breathed a sigh of relief, having feared it might escalate into an Asura-like scene which would become uncontrollable later. Fortunately, Liu Tianyun swiftly stabilized the situation before it went downhill.

...

"By the way."

"Big Bao, you seem to know quite a few experts from the Ancient Martial Realm and the Western Dark World. Can you utilize your connections to find a ginseng that's over a thousand years old for Shishuang?"

"I examined Shishuang's health thoroughly last night. In my opinion, a thousand-year-old ginseng divided into three segments to brew three bowls of thousand-year ginseng black chicken soup could greatly enhance her condition, stabilizing the fetus."

During breakfast, Li Luo suddenly recalled this matter and spoke earnestly.

"There's no need to find anyone," Ye Huan replied with a mysterious smile, rising to go to the second floor and returning with a package.

After returning to the table, he placed the package down and unfurled the string binding its top.

When the item inside the package was revealed, Li Luo and Shen Taoyuan were initially stunned, then widened their eyes in shock: "Three thousand-year-old ginseng? Where did it come from?!"