After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 103 Fate plays tricks on people; watching the show.

Then I'll have to try and bring them together.

Xia Li smiled and said to him, "You will get what you want."

"Hmm, I hope so." Yu Yang said somewhat dejectedly.

Xia Li thought he was afraid Zhou Yan'er didn't like him, so she comforted him, "Don't worry, maybe the person you like likes you too!"

"Really? Really?" Yu Yang was a little excited. Could it be that his boss had even the slightest bit of a crush on him? He couldn't wait to confess his feelings, but then he remembered what was weighing on his heart, and in the end, he didn't dare to express the love hidden deep inside. He could only sigh helplessly.

Alas, fate is cruel!

Yu Yang was filled with remorse. Why had he lost his temper and acted so irrationally at that moment?

“You’re a man, of course you should take the first step. You can’t let a woman speak first, can you?” Xia Li couldn’t help but speak up when she saw him staring at Zhou Yan’er.

Still lost in thought, Yu Yang didn't react immediately. "Huh? Oh... let me think about it some more. Um, I'll go help Zhou Yan'er fish first, or better yet, I'll go gather some firewood first..."

Well, buddy, you've already started to avoid suspicion, huh?

"Okay. I'm just suggesting it; the final decision is up to you."

Xia Li didn't want to push too hard. Relationships can't be forced. She could only do her best to help. As for whether it would work out, it would depend on the two people involved.

At this moment, Zhou Yan'er excitedly called out, "Little Ali, come here quickly, I saw a super big koi fish."

"You're here." Xia Li said, nodding to Yu Yang, and then walked over there.

"Look, this fish is really big. Don't you think I'm about to have some good luck?"

"Yes, you got what you wanted." She lowered her voice as she spoke. "I just asked around for you. He said he's interested, but he needs to think about it. I don't know what he's thinking about. Maybe he's worried that his family background isn't good enough for you."

If Yu Yang heard this, he would probably laugh his head off. There is no woman in the Azure Dragon Empire that he, Yu Yang, is not good enough for!

However, at this moment, Zhou Yan'er was already surrounded by happiness.

"Ah!" Zhou Yan'er exclaimed in surprise, but thankfully she restrained herself. She whispered, "Hmph, I don't care about social status at all. I only care that he treats me well."

"Haha, maybe. From what I know, Yu Yang is quite caring. And you don't know, in the short time I was talking to him, he kept looking this way at you. See, he really cares about you."

"Oh my~" Zhou Yan'er covered her flushed little face, nodding and shaking her head excitedly, looking forward to a bright future.

Zhou Yan'er was a bold girl. Now that she had realized his feelings for her, she eagerly ran up to him and pestered him with all sorts of questions.

The point is to create buzz.

Although Yu Yang appeared aloof, he still responded to every single one of her questions.

Xia Li saw pink, bubbly atmosphere rising in the air around them. (It felt...unreal!!!)

Seeing this, she took her leave.

Sigh, she felt like she was being dazzled.

"Ah Li, wait! Uh... I, I have a few words to say to you." Yu Yang said somewhat awkwardly.

Zhou Yan'er glanced at the two suspiciously, but wisely walked away.

Yu Yang took out a musket: "Ali, this is for you."

Ah Li's eyes widened instantly: "A gun!!!"

“It should be called a musket here. I’m missing a few materials, and the City Lord’s Mansion happens to be able to provide me with the materials and the venue, so I came to the City Lord’s Mansion… It’s not safe outside. Although your cultivation is good, there are some people here that you can’t take action against. This is for your self-defense.”

"Okay~ Thanks~ Go play with your friends, I won't bother you anymore~" Ali walked away with a motherly smile on her face.

In the following days, Xia Li intentionally tried to bring the two together, and then gracefully withdrew after successfully arranging their meeting.

Of course, he was forced to "retire after achieving his goal".

Every time she took the two of them out, Zhou Yan'er would urge her to leave: "Oh, Xiao Li'er, your shop is so busy, go back and get busy. You don't need to stay here and get in the way."

Every time Xia Li saw Zhou Yan'er's winking and pleading, wishing Xia Li would disappear on the spot, she couldn't help but miss Zhao Jihua a little. Hmm, as her confidante from her past life and her best friend in this life, she knew Zhao Jihua quite well. Even if Zhao Jihua had a man, she would still put herself first. She wouldn't be like Zhou Yan'er, who prioritized romance over friendship.

Waaah, I'm so lonely. I miss my gentle and caring sister Jihua so much.

I wonder what her expression will be when she finds out that the seemingly demure and understanding young lady she thought she was actually a scheming rich girl.

Of course, Zhao Jihua's scheming would never be directed at his own younger sister.

At this moment, she is dealing with matters concerning the Xia family, trying to minimize the harm that Xia Li might suffer after returning to the capital.

Forced to "retire successfully," a woman was wandering aimlessly down the street when she was suddenly drawn to a scene before her.

This is going to be interesting!

A group of people gathered in front of a pharmacy, making a fuss.

The group included men and women, as well as an old woman. It seemed to be the entire family. The two women in the middle, who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, were arguing.

The tall woman, presumably the eldest son's wife, looked resentful: "Sister-in-law, I was vomiting so badly the other day, and you clearly said I might be pregnant, but why didn't you mention it again? If the doctor hadn't diagnosed me with pregnancy today, you would have probably tormented me even more!"

"Sister-in-law, I was in a hurry to leave and forgot about it later. Don't be angry, it's not good for the fetus. Babies are very easy to miscarry in the first three months, so you have to be careful..." the shorter woman hurriedly explained.

The tall girl couldn't help but interrupt her, her voice sharp: "Are you cursing me? Yu Mei, what are you up to? I really am..."

She got angrier and angrier as she talked, and was about to hit someone, but luckily her husband pulled her away.

Xia Li stared at the crowd for a while, her eyes crinkling with joy. Holding a handful of melon seeds, she squeezed into the crowd to inquire about the matter.

This family's surname is Wang. Old Mrs. Wang has two sons who got married this year. A few days ago, Old Mrs. Wang said in the wedding hall that whoever gets pregnant first would have the responsibility of managing the household affairs handed over to them.

The second daughter-in-law immediately announced her pregnancy, and the whole family spoiled her rotten. She became arrogant and demanded that her sister-in-law wash fruit for her every day.

Her mother-in-law and husband also tried to persuade her, saying, "Oh dear, she's pregnant and has a bad temper. Just bear with it for now."

The eldest daughter-in-law was furious: "So what if she's pregnant? There are so many servants, why do they keep calling me? Why don't you care about me?" In her agitation, she fainted.

The crowd rushed the person to Xinglin Hall for a pulse diagnosis, only to discover that the eldest daughter-in-law was also pregnant!