CHAPTER 611: CHAPTER 610: THE FLOWERS BLOOMING AT THEIR BEST

Tang Tang carried a bowl into the living room and saw Shen Siyuan sitting on the sofa chatting with Ruan Hongzhuang.

She immediately ran over and squeezed in next to Shen Siyuan, so she wouldn’t lose her spot.

Shen Siyuan was a bit surprised; why did this little thing suddenly cling to him again?

But soon he understood, as Dou Dou and Duoduo ran in from the balcony.

"Is everything taken care of?" Shen Siyuan asked.

The two little ones shook their heads together, and seeing their funny expressions, Tang Tang couldn’t help but "han" and grinned.

The two little ones spoke one after the other, and Shen Siyuan finally understood what had happened.

"Who was that middle-aged man?" Shen Siyuan asked the question in his heart.

Dou Dou scratched his head and asked Duoduo beside him with a look of sudden realization.

"Who was that uncle?"

Duoduo was a bit dazed, then thought and said, "He’s someone who knows Granny Cui. He told us many things about Granny Cui this morning."

"Right, right, Sister Xiao Yue also knows." Dou Dou quickly nodded.

Then he turned his head and asked, "Where is Sister Xiao Yue?"

"Are you going out now?" Ruan Hongzhuang asked.

She was just discussing going home with Shen Siyuan, but before they finished, Tang Tang came running over and interrupted.

"No need, just let Duoduo and them go again." Shen Siyuan said.

Hearing this, Duoduo and Dou Dou immediately raised their hands together.

"Me me me..."

The two little ones were eager to go.

Duoduo looked at Dou Dou dissatisfiedly, "Brother was talking about me."

"No way, brother loves me the most, he’ll definitely let me go." Dou Dou said with utmost confidence.

Ruan Hongzhuang watched from the side, amused, waiting to see how Shen Siyuan would handle it.

Shen Siyuan pinched a dharma seal with his fingers, and a palm-sized small banner appeared spinning in his palm.

Then he waved his hand, and the small banner flew above Duoduo’s head, rotating counter-clockwise, scattering specks of light.

Seeing this, Dou Dou immediately reached out to grab it, but he caught nothing, as if it didn’t exist.

"You can actually take out these things from your Sea of Consciousness?" Ruan Hongzhuang’s eyes widened in surprise.

She had only seen many treasures in Shen Siyuan’s Sea of Consciousness, never in reality.

"Of course, why would that be strange?"

"Of course, it’s strange, those... those..."

Ever since she entered Shen Siyuan’s Sea of Consciousness, she’d researched many related ancient books and materials, gaining a deeper understanding.

So she always thought that everything in Shen Siyuan’s Sea of Consciousness was just a manifestation of his consciousness.

But then she suddenly thought of that resplendent Divine Sword in Shen Siyuan’s Sea of Consciousness. If it only existed there, how did he wield its power to split the heavens with a single slash?

With this in mind, Ruan Hongzhuang’s eyes shimmered as she looked at Shen Siyuan.

Who knows in what kind of environment Ruan Hongzhuang grew up; she’s inherently drawn to strength.

There’s nothing wrong with admiring strength; everyone has a bit of this gene, it’s just a matter of degree.

Of course, strength here doesn’t just refer to combat power; it includes appearance, talent, knowledge, and anything superior to oneself.

However, for some, there’s a chasm like a moat between them and the strong, a gulf that can’t be crossed, so they can only admire, worship, envy, or ignore.

But some people are extremely talented themselves, and they set their sights on stronger individuals, striving to catch up and get closer.

Ruan Hongzhuang belongs to the latter group, with an acute biological instinct. When she first met Shen Siyuan, she was drawn to the magnetic field his body emitted and suggested they date, which is a form of strength admiration.

Is it good or bad to admire strength? Both good and bad; everything has two sides. Admiring strength can inspire self-improvement and enhance motivation and goals.

But it can also hurt confidence, lead to excessive dependence, and lack of independence.

Ruan Hongzhuang’s personality ensures she will never fall into the latter category.

She admires Shen Siyuan, sees him as a lofty mountain to look up to, yet she never denies herself.

Even though she knows she can’t reach Shen Siyuan’s heights, overlooking the world.

But aiming for the peak, striving to climb higher—this process, isn’t it exciting, doesn’t it make one’s heart race?

This is Ruan Hongzhuang’s mindset: maybe she can’t reach Shen Siyuan’s height, but in the chase, she’s seen scenery others can’t, and that’s enough.

In the past, Ruan Hongzhuang pursued wealth, fame, and career success. Whenever someone has a goal and persistently works towards it, they’re imbued with a special charm.

So, Ruan Hongzhuang is unique. She exudes confidence and boldness, individuality and independence, which is her true charm.

The world isn’t short of beauties; Ruan Hongzhuang, while pretty, isn’t extraordinarily beautiful, unlike Song Meixian from the Special Affairs Bureau, who’s flawless and definitely more beautiful than Ruan Hongzhuang.

But in terms of aura, Ruan Hongzhuang is superior, a beauty born from spiritual wealth, explaining why she has a flock of admirers.

Among her admirers are social elites, those with strong backgrounds, with favorable conditions and distinct individuality. Are they lacking women? Lacking beautiful women? That’s impossible; at their level, they don’t lack beautiful women.

Yet they still admire Ruan Hongzhuang, and not without reason.

Taozi is the complete opposite of Ruan Hongzhuang—she’s a laid-back, go-with-the-flow, good wife and mother type.

Women are like flowers, each with their own charm.

It’s not that Shen Siyuan is lecherous; it’s just that when flowers are in full bloom, not appreciating a few would show a lack of romantic sensibilities.

Dou Dou and Duoduo almost started fighting over the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and in the end, Shen Siyuan had to separate them.

"You two go together, and come back quickly." Shen Siyuan said.

"Okay."

Hearing this, the two little ones turned and ran towards the balcony again.

But just as they left the living room, Dou Dou ran back.

"What are we going to do?" Dou Dou asked.

Duoduo stood there, looking at him.

Shen Siyuan: ...

"Of course, use the Ten Thousand Soul Banner to bring those two people in." Shen Siyuan lightly tapped her little head.

"Oh."

Dou Dou, holding her head, seemed to understand, then turned to leave with Duoduo.

Watching the two little ones’ departing backs, Shen Siyuan shook his head in helplessness.

At this moment, there came the sound of a little mouse nibbling.

He turned to look and saw Tang Tang nibbling the salty taste off a peanut shell.

Seeing Shen Siyuan looking at her, she immediately "han~" once more.

Then she handed the nibbled peanut shell to Shen Siyuan, looking at him expectantly.

Shen Siyuan: ...