Chapter 569 - Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Change (1/2)

Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Change

“Hmm! Since you can’t sleep, why don’t we do something else?”

Di Yelei’s deep, mischievous laughter reached her ears.

Something else?

Still groggy, Liu Sisi hadn’t fully processed the situation when she found her position changed, being embraced by Di Yelei, and lying directly on top of him. Immediately, his large hands wrapped her up, leaving her struggle to end abruptly.

Grinding… biting… entangling…

Heavy breathing intertwining…

A gentle night of tender rain, lingering affection.

As the sky began to brighten, Liu Sisi had already fallen into a deep sleep, but Di Yelei seemed lively, as if he could still go on for a couple more rounds.

He firmly embraced Liu Sisi’s gradually filling petite figure, then collapsed dejectedly onto the pillow.

Sisi is indeed tired, she needs a good rest.

Fighting to contain himself, he held her tight, forcing himself to sleep.

By the time Liu Sisi woke up, Di Yelei was no longer in the room.

After casually washing up and heading out, Liu Sisi saw Di Yelei and Di Cheng standing under a plum tree from afar. Di Yelei’s hand was on Di Cheng’s shoulder as they seemed to be in deep conversation.

The morning sun shone on Di Cheng’s face, lighting up a brilliant, sunny smile that was unlike his previous self.

Liu Sisi also felt relieved, she had forgotten to tell Yelei about Di Cheng’s situation yesterday.

However, from what she could see now, there was no need for her to say anything.

Later, Di Yelei led Liu Sisi and others on a visit to the official residence, which was nearing completion. Inside, the artisans were busy putting the finishing touches on the building, and it would soon be ready to move in.

The group toured the house for a bit, which wasn’t particularly large, being only a quarter the size of County Magistrate Su’s residence, yet comparable to the size of a wealthy family’s house in the small town. Liu Sisi grew more satisfied as she looked around.

A house too large would be wasteful, while too small wouldn’t accommodate the entire family. Liu Sisi also inspected several hidden passageways in the residence, one led to the black prison, one to the outside of East City gate, and another directly to the small house they had stayed in the night before. However, what piqued her interest the most was the spacious cellar.

It was notably segmented, with sections for ice storage and other items.

Moreover, the cellar was quite deep, capable of storing a fair amount of supplies.

Her mind stirred, and she immediately thought of the grain stored in the temporary cellar they had rented in Liuping Town.

Even if she were to move all the grain here, the storage wouldn’t even be a quarter full.

“Sisi, take a look at the official residence and see if it’s missing anything. Make any changes you want, and add more furnishings if necessary.”

Di Yelei also liked the serene environment, although it was incomparable to those grand mansions. It perfectly suited his taste, especially seeing Liu Sisi’s satisfied expression in the darkness of the night.

“No need to add more furnishings. A house is for living, not for comparison. Besides, you’re now an official of the imperial court. If you were criticized for building your mansion too big and luxurious, wouldn’t it be counterproductive? Why not take this silver, buy more grain, and occasionally provide relief to the civilians? Isn’t that better?”

Liu Sisi replied casually.

It instantly made Di Yelei’s eyes light up!