Returning to Longfor Manor safely, it feels like a world away.
Sister-in-law Liu also came back, carrying a large bag of fresh ingredients into the kitchen and getting busy, saying that her husband would be back for dinner in the evening.
An Ran always maintained a sense of panic and nervousness, always feeling like the live fish on the chopping board in the kitchen, just waiting to be slaughtered and braised in a pot.
Before dinner, Nie Canghao came back.
He saw An Ran curled up in the corner of the sofa like a frightened little animal. She stared at her eyes and raised her ears, as if she was ready to run away at any moment. He knew that Ah Hao's words were not an exaggeration - she was indeed frightened.
!
Seeing the man's tall and muscular figure slowly approaching, An Ran's pupils couldn't help but slowly dilate, which was a sign of her fright.
Nie Canghao stopped in front of her, stretched out his arm to hold her right wrist, and slowly pulled her arm up.
An Ran almost couldn't help shouting. She wanted to struggle instinctively, but he gently pinched her pulse gate and she couldn't move at all.
Under her frightened gaze, Nie Canghao put something into her open palm.
An Ran lowered her gaze and saw a heavy and cool Hetian Qingyu in her right palm.
This is a piece of high-quality Hetian sapphire, carved with a circling green dragon. The carving is extremely detailed and lifelike.
The moist and translucent texture is refreshing and refreshing when held in the palm of your hand. It also has the unique warm texture of Hotan jade, which is inexplicably calming and relaxing.
Nie Canghao wrapped her slender hand with his big hand and slowly held the piece of sapphire. His low and gentle voice also had a magical soothing power, slowly dispelling the fear in her heart. "I heard that jade can calm panic. Wait.
I’ll put it on a necklace and hang it over my heart to calm you down.”
An Ran was startled slightly, and her clear eyes stared at him again, carefully judging his mood and intentions.
"Don't be afraid, it's okay." Nie Canghao raised the hand she was holding to his lips, kissed it, and comforted: "You did nothing wrong today, you were just self-defense. If the Liu family pursues you for intentional harm, I
You can ask the best lawyer to defend you."
An Ran was a little surprised and asked softly: "Don't you blame me?"
"I was careless. I didn't expect Liu Jianbo to be so courageous..." Recalling what happened today, he was also a little annoyed and scared. If An Ran hadn't had a good habit of hitting people on the head with heavy objects when he was angered, the consequences would be unimaginable.
If Liu Jianbo really ruined her, he would definitely kill that boy.
"You did a good job. From now on, I will teach you a self-defense move every day. If I don't have time, I will let Ahao teach you." Nie Canghao felt that it was essential to take precautions before they happened. No matter how powerful the bodyguard was, he would sometimes fail.
In order to be by her side, she needs to know a few punches and kicks to save her life at critical moments.
An Ran slowly calmed down the panic in her heart, rolled her eyes, and asked, "Is Liu Jianbo okay?"
Bodhisattva bless him, I hope nothing happens to him! Otherwise, Liu Meijun will definitely tear her apart if she doesn’t mention others.
"Now he is out of danger and admitted to the ward. The doctor said that he has a concussion and needs to continue treatment and observation." Nie Canghao tried his best to downplay it and did not say that Liu Jianbo might have sequelae of impaired intelligence and mobility.
"Oh, that's good." An Ran breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Liu Jianbo's condition was not serious.
Mrs. Liu had already put dinner on the table. Ahao carried a thermos and put it on the table. At the same time, he took out a jewelry box from his pocket and put it on the table.
"I asked Ahao to go to Lan Yue's place to pack your favorite Buddha Jumping Over the Wall. Let's eat." Nie Canghao still held An Ran's delicate hand, and she held the piece of Hetian sapphire in her palm.
The two of them walked to the dining table, and Nie Canghao let go of An Ran's hand. He first opened the jewelry box that Ah Hao brought, and there was a silver chain inside.
He picked up the silver chain and asked An Ran to give him the sapphire. He personally threaded the silver chain into the sapphire's pendant hole, and then hung it around An Ran's neck.
The heavy sapphire just stuck to An Ran's heart, and the warm and refreshing coolness spread to her skin through the thin clothes, making her feel inexplicably comfortable.
"This jade is a bit heavy. Wear it for a few days and then take it off when you feel calmer." Nie Canghao pulled her to sit down and opened the thermos jar with his own hands. The rich aroma of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall hit his nostrils.
An Ran's eyes lit up and she was obviously looking forward to it. It's been a long time since she had the Buddha Jumping Over the Wall made by Lan Yue. It tasted really good and she could never get enough of it.
Nie Canghao poured the seafood soup into a bowl and placed it in front of her.
An Ran whispered: "There is only one bowl."
"If you don't make a reservation in advance, there's only one bowl. You can eat it." Nie Canghao put a spoon into her soup bowl.
An Ran was a little embarrassed. She scooped up a spoonful of thick soup and handed it to Nie Canghao first: "Take a bite."
Nie Canghao didn't expect her to act like this, and his eyes couldn't help but darken as he looked at her.
Only then did An Ran realize that there was something wrong with her behavior. She must have been frightened by what happened one after another to make such a strange move. Before she could withdraw the spoon, he had already drank what she had fed to him.
of soup.
"Well, Lan Yue's cooking skills have improved even more." Nie Canghao praised it and said nonchalantly: "Eat it while it's hot."
An Ran was a little confused. After all, he had just drank the soup with the spoon in her hand. Should she continue to use this spoon or change it to another one?
Under the man's eager gaze, she finally gave in and did not dare to change the spoon. Otherwise, it would be thought that she disliked him and she would have to repair it.
An Ran felt a little guilty and did not dare to provoke the tyrant again, so she swallowed the soup with the spoon he had just used.
But soon the deliciousness of the seafood soup attracted all her attention, and she soon left those messy things behind and plunged into the selfless world of food.
After dinner, Nie Canghao suggested taking her out for a walk.
An Ran was still shocked, and she actually didn't want to go out. But she didn't dare to disobey him, so she had to follow him out.
Nie Canghao drove her personally and took her to Cuihua Mantang Jewelry Company.
This company has been idle since it was acquired by him. Except for some previously signed orders and occasional orders from old customers, it is almost in a semi-closed state.
When the car arrived at the jewelry company, Manager Zhang was already waiting there.
"Master Nie is here," Manager Zhang said with a smile on his face, as if looking at the God of Wealth's expression. "Everything you asked for is ready. Master Feng is still working in the workshop. If you need help with anything, just ask him.
"
Nie Canghao only asked: "Didn't you reveal my identity to the master?"
"Dear customer, let him help you properly." Manager Zhang replied.
Nie Canghao nodded slightly and led An Ran into the jewelry processing workshop.
Only Master Feng and an apprentice worker were busy in the huge workshop. All the machines had stopped running, making it seem a bit lonely and empty.
Master Feng is setting a set of emerald jewelry, and the young apprentice next to him is helping to pass various fine tools.
Nie Canghao came over with An Ran, said hello to Master Feng, and then asked where the materials he needed were.
Master Feng raised his head, looked at Nie Canghao and An Ran through his reading glasses, and finally remembered. "It turns out it's you two again! What jewelry are you going to wear this time?"
"Get a sterling silver bracelet!" Nie Canghao replied.
Master Feng personally took the key and opened the box, took out a few silver ingots of excellent quality, and handed them over. "This is what you requested. The kind that is so hard that it can be used as a dagger."
Nie Canghao took it and weighed it, and was very satisfied. "That's what I want."
An Ran stood nearby, listening to Nie Canghao trying to hit a bracelet and a dagger at one moment, but she didn't know what he wanted to do.
Nie Canghao first handed the silver ingot to An Ran for inspection and asked her: "Check if there is anything wrong with these things!"
An Ran was even more confused, but still followed his instructions and carefully inspected the silver ingot. "It looks pretty good, it shouldn't be fake."
There was a professional old silversmith next to him. He didn't let Master Feng check it, but let her check it?
In front of her, Nie Canghao skillfully opened the silver ingot, melted it, hammered it, and shaped it... Finally, he used a small hammer to jingle and tap, and like a magic trick, he produced a delicate and compact scimitar.
An Ran held her chin and sat beside her, watching the CEO who turned into a silversmith. He showed her professional silversmithing skills on the spot.
Nie Canghao then used tools to carve simple patterns on the scimitar, which was a simple retro style. After the carving was completed, he wrapped the scimitar around the bracelet's mold, and there was another jingling sound.
The sharp silver scimitar was wrapped around the bracelet mold, and finally the prototype of the bracelet was formed. But it was very different from a normal bracelet.
Just when An Ran was surprised and confused, he made the final changes to the scimitar.
"Click", the blade tip of the scimitar finally meshed perfectly with the handle, and folded into a simple and simple women's wide silver bracelet.
Under An Ran's stunned gaze, Nie Canghao put the bracelet on her slender wrist and explained calmly: "This is not a love token... it is a self-defense weapon for you!"
After a pause, he added: "You saw it with your own eyes. There is no tracker in it. You must carry it with you in the future and you are not allowed to take it off!"