Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 419: She Published the Questions She Came Up With?

"Thanks. Just remember to be careful with the follow-up. It’s better to miss out than to be discovered," Qin Kaize said calmly as he took the envelope.

"Don’t worry, Boss! We definitely won’t mess things up for you," the young man replied earnestly.

After a few more words, Qin Kaize sent them to the door and closed it behind them. He didn’t open the envelope and handed it directly to Su Yijia.

"A letter to you. You should read it first."

Su Yijia was a bit surprised. "A letter to me? How could I have a letter sent here?"

"I sorted out those questions you came up with and sent them to a friend at the publishing house. This should be a sample copy," Qin Kaize said, pinching the envelope. It was thick and stiff, definitely a book rather than the original manuscript he had sent.

"You remembered this!" Su Yijia’s eyes sparkled with joy. She looked at Qin Kaize with a gaze that was utterly affectionate. With everything she had been busy with, she had completely forgotten about it. Little did she know that Qin Kaize, who was even busier than she was, had everything arranged meticulously.

Not only did he handle the issue of the problems she created, but he also took care of the yard house, which was a huge relief for her. Finding someone willing to buy, locating the right courtyard, and figuring out how to clear out the previous occupants took a lot of effort. In the end, he had managed to renovate the entire yard house, restoring it to about eighty percent of its original charm, which made it even more appealing.

Su Yijia opened the envelope, saw her name written on the simple cover, and immediately leaped into Qin Kaize’s arms.

They were close enough that her leap didn’t result in any collision, but Qin Kaize was still startled and quickly steadied her.

"Be careful; don’t fall or hurt yourself," he said, his tone stern.

But Su Yijia wasn’t scared at all. Instead, she hugged his waist and rubbed against him affectionately.

Qin Kaize took a discreet glance at Grandpa Lin and Grandma Lin, who were busy packing. Seeing that they wouldn’t come out anytime soon, he finally embraced her back, lowered his head, and gently nibbled on Su Yijia’s nose.

He couldn’t help but kiss her rosy lips again. "Do you like it here?"

"I love it. It’s exactly like the yard house I envisioned. How are you so attentive?"

As Su Yijia asked, she chased after his retreating lips, pressing against them again. They hadn’t shared any intimate moments during the days spent on the train, and she was almost dying for it.

"I have many friends here in Jingdu City, so I took care of everything. This way, when you come over, you won’t get upset with anyone," Qin Kaize said, his tone tinged with concern.

He knew his little wife didn’t like to argue with others, so he decided to let others take care of the disputes first.

"You’re the best!" Su Yijia stood on her tiptoes and planted a firm kiss on Qin Kaize’s lips. Then she smiled like a sly little fox, gazing at him intently. "The publisher said they sent me a remittance slip. How much do you think it will be?"

Although she didn’t lack money, the significance was different.

"At least one or two hundred, and that’s just for the first edition printing fee. If it sells well and they do a reprint, you’ll continue to receive royalties." Qin Kaize had already discussed this with his friends. The first print run was six thousand copies, and he had requested the maximum possible royalties from the publisher. If the sales were good, they would raise the royalty rate.

"When I get the royalties back, I need to frame that remittance slip and hang it up," Su Yijia said, a hint of pride in her voice. It wasn’t that she cared about the glory of this slip more than the previous awards, but the past ones had to be kept confidential, and she couldn’t hang them up directly. This was a rare piece she could actually display, and she couldn’t wait to show it off.

"Alright, we can hang it in the main room. Then everyone who visits will see it," Qin Kaize agreed, not finding her boastful at all.

The two continued to be affectionate until a knock at the door interrupted them.

"Who could it be at this hour?" Su Yijia asked curiously.

"It might be someone from the team," Qin Kaize replied.

On the morning of the seventh day of the New Year, he had called the team’s leader, who initially wanted him to wait in the Northwest. But he was eager to accompany Jiajia for her university registration, so he had refused. He then mentioned his address in Jingdu City and the time he would arrive. After all, with the long distance in between, if they sent someone to pick him up, it might leak their whereabouts. If any ill-intentioned people learned of it, the danger would increase significantly. He even deliberately said his train was delayed by one train.

The team members had arrived early to keep watch, and the time was indeed about right. However, when Qin Kaize opened the door, he found a few aunties and elderly ladies standing there with various items in hand.

Before Qin Kaize could say anything, they smiled and said, "You must be the new neighbors! We saw that this courtyard has been empty for over a month. Even on New Year’s Eve, no one was here, and we were worried such a good courtyard would go to waste. Now that you’re here, we made a special trip to meet you and get acquainted. We’ll all be neighbors from now on, so it’s good to know each other for any future assistance."

Qin Kaize lowered his long eyelashes and eventually stepped aside to let them in. Although he was certain that he and Jiajia would be living here every day, with Grandpa and Grandma living here, they had to interact with the surrounding neighbors.

The ladies walked in with increasingly bright smiles. When they spotted Su Yijia, one exclaimed, "Oh, is this your wife? She’s really beautiful!"

"Hello," Su Yijia replied politely but distantly.

Qin Kaize quickly stepped forward. He moved next to her, blocking the hands of those who wanted to reach out to grab her. They chuckled awkwardly.

"You two look really good together. Did you just get married?"

Qin Kaize didn’t respond directly but said somewhat awkwardly, "Wait here; we’ll go call Grandpa and Grandma."

He and his little wife weren’t particularly comfortable interacting with such overly friendly aunties, so it was better to leave this to the older generation.

Just as they had taken a few steps toward the main room, the group quickly followed them.

Qin Kaize halted, and his expression turned cold.

The ladies hurried to explain, "We’ll all be neighbors now, so it’s not a hassle. The main hall is just ahead; we’ll just put down what we’re carrying."

Su Yijia glanced at them but said nothing and led them inside.

Once the aunties and elderly ladies entered and saw Grandpa and Grandma Lin, they warmly welcomed them, "Hello! We’re your neighbors from the courtyard next door. We just moved in and thought we’d come over to say hi."

The leader of the group, who seemed to be about the same age as Grandma Lin, held a basket in one hand and shook her hand with the other.