novelraw Chapter 756 - 749: Massive Construction Projects
Chapter 756 - 749: Massive Construction Projects
After playing for an unknown amount of time, Lu Shouyue gradually became immersed in the music, forgetting the ongoing video call.
Lin Wanwan held her phone, quietly watching his profile through the video screen.
Compared to the piano music, Lin Wanwan was more interested in Lu Shouyue himself.
He seemed to have changed, yet seemed not to have changed.
Lin Wanwan always felt that Lu Shouyue, who played the piano with the video on, had a kind of distant and aloof feeling.
As she watched, her gaze was drawn to a corner of the screen where a starry wall composed of fluorescent text and sketches appeared.
These days, Lu Shouyue had taken her home several times, but each visit was mostly limited to his bedroom, and she had never entered the piano room.
Lu Shouyue locked the piano room door every day, and it was rare for Lin Wanwan to see him there over the video.
Will such deep affection change in the future?
Lin Wanwan’s thoughts began to drift, wondering what kind of emotion in this world could be everlasting. If they only dated without marrying, could they truly grow old together?
She held her phone for a while until her hand felt sore, then grabbed a cute beckoning cat desktop phone stand, placed it by the pillow, set the phone on it, and lay down to watch.
Lu Shouyue stopped playing after a long time, and when he turned to look at the phone, he found that Lin Wanwan had fallen asleep with her eyes closed, resting peacefully.
The video was very close, close enough to count her eyelashes.
Lin Wanwan’s flawless skin, even in the raw video call quality without filters or beauty enhancements, showed no visible pores at such proximity.
Every part of her seemed to perfectly align with Lu Shouyue’s aesthetic preferences, rendering him captivated each time he saw her.
Lu Shouyue closed the piano, took the phone, and silently watched Lin Wanwan’s sleeping face, suddenly letting out a bitter smile, sighing, "Wanwan, what should I do with you?"
Since the day she told Lu Shouyue about her thoughts on not marrying, Lin Wanwan could clearly feel his distance.
Initially, Lin Wanwan felt a bit saddened and unaccustomed, but later she felt relieved, not even worrying about the upcoming engagement banquet.
Lu Shouyue had not asked Lin Wanwan about the arrangements for the engagement banquet anymore, and she did not take the initiative to inquire either.
The whole arrangement had been entrusted to the wedding planning company, leaving professional matters to the professionals.
Perhaps because her relationship with Lu Shouyue had become fully public, his cousin Lu Ying’er even added her on WeChat.
Lu Ying’er was the daughter of Lu Shouyue’s aunt, taking her mother’s surname, currently involved in the entertainment circle, teased online as a perennial "cold body" who couldn’t become popular despite ample resources.
Lin Wanwan had met both mother and daughter before, having seen the aunt twice, once at Lu Shouyue’s home and once at his mother’s birthday party.
This time, Lu Ying’er added her as a friend to show goodwill. Once the friend request was accepted, she invited Lin Wanwan to see the SV showcase in Hai City in mid-December.
Lu Ying’er was attending as the Asia-Pacific image ambassador for SV. She could have received a higher title, but it did not align with her actual status in the entertainment industry, so she declined it.
Lin Wanwan had little interest in watching such shows, but since it was a gesture of goodwill from his cousin, she had to give some face.
This is why Lin Wanwan disliked marriage; dating allowed her to interact only with the person she loved, but marriage required engagement with his whole family.
Fortunately, in modern times, interpersonal relationships with relatives are relatively cold, and if one dislikes them, they could even cut ties directly, unlike the many rules in ancient times.
Even so, Lin Wanwan found it troublesome, though she tried to overcome this mentality of finding it bothersome.
Through deliberate scheduling adjustments, now both the Great Tang and the modern world have synchronized seasons, both being winter and nearing New Year’s.
Lin Wanwan’s businesses in both timelines have settled into a stable track, not requiring much effort from her — although she hadn’t invested much effort, to begin with, she simply knew how to employ the right people.
Her weekly attendance with her senior brother at Yongcheng Hospital was essential; otherwise, she wouldn’t legally practice traditional Chinese medicine in the future.
The main managers of the Great Tang’s embroidery workshop, silk shop, and Red Face Smile Beauty Salon were selected by the keen-eyed Xiao Chong, while in modern times, she mainly relied on headhunters, managing effectively.
The Great Tang’s embroidery workshop was now divided into two groups; those with ordinary skills produced local exports, sold through her own silk shop.
The highly skilled ones, such as those who came from the palace, focused on high-end embroidery.
Because high-end embroidery was time-consuming, it wouldn’t be surprising if it took years for one person to complete a piece, and working together could still take months or even longer.
But Lin Wanwan didn’t mind their slowness; careful work yields fine products, and the longer it took, the less likely she would slip up.
Apart from the output from her own workshop, Lin Wanwan would also scour the Treasure Pavilion in the town, purchasing any find.
In modern times, Liang Mingzhe and Niu Kongqing shouldered much for Lin Wanwan, while her most time-consuming matter remained the Chinese Medicine Hall.
Since she studied it daily, she simply spent time sitting in her own shop.
In the Great Tang, she had already picked a piece of land and was preparing to build a courtyard to serve as a Chinese medicine shop.
There were no restrictions on her practicing medicine in the Great Tang, but she had no time to truly sit for consultations either.
Nevertheless, the Chinese medicine shop was a necessity, mainly to facilitate the exchange of herbal medicines between the two realms, complementing each other.
The Great Tang’s wild herbs had good properties, while modern cultivated herbs were abundant. If judged purely by composition, cultivated herbs might even be slightly better than wild ones.
During her time in the Great Tang, Lin Wanwan undertook large-scale construction, establishing a base in the mountains, building a warehouse in Xiaoxi Town, and a pharmacy in Wanghai Town.
In addition, due to bringing back too many slaves from Chang’an, she needed to expand the residence at Lin Family Manor.
Instead of expanding, she built several small buildings within the two-acre estate to house the slaves.
She even deliberately built a large kitchen, as just preparing the meals for the slaves was a significant task.
Regarding Baye Feng, he had already arrived at Lin Wanwan’s side.
The first time they met at Lin Family Manor, Baye Feng gave Lin Wanwan a peculiar look.
He was certain that the person in front of him was the same as the "Zhen Shiyin" who had helped him in the Western Regions.
Having grown up among herds, he possessed the skill of gait analysis.
Regardless of one’s disguise, their gait and body weight distribution were difficult to change.
But the strange thing was, if the Village Lady Le’an before him was indeed the person he encountered in the Western Regions, how could she appear in Chang’an simultaneously?
This became a puzzle for Baye Feng, causing him to view Lin Wanwan with trepidation and doubt each time he looked at her.