Chapter 26: and translation of chapter title

Looking at Su Xiyan's small face, close enough to fit in a palm, Yan Moci asked in a low voice:

Translation: "Looking at Su Xiyan's small face, palm-sized and right before his eyes, Yan Moci asked in a low voice:" Need to keep punctuation? Probably keep colon. We'll output: 【1】 Looking at Su Xiyan's small face, palm-sized and right before his eyes, Yan Moci asked in a low voice:

But need to keep exactly as one line. Ensure no extra line breaks.

"Su Xiyan, have you forgotten what you did to me last night?"

Translation: '"Su Xiyan, have you forgotten what you did to me last night?"' Keep quotes? Chinese uses 「」 which we can render as English quotes. We'll output: 【2】 "Su Xiyan, have you forgotten what you did to me last night?"

Su Xiyan blinked her eyes, obviously having forgotten everything that happened before the water was splashed.

Su Xiyan blinked her eyes, obviously having forgotten everything that happened before the water was splashed.

Yan Moci curled the corner of his mouth, reminding her: "You keep hugging me and humming, wanting me to kiss you, and you even wanted to take a bath together."

Translation: "Yan Moci curled the corner of his mouth, reminding her: 'You kept hugging me and humming, wanting me to kiss you, and you even wanted to take a bath together.'" We'll output: 【4】 Yan Moci curled the corner of his mouth, reminding her: "You kept hugging me and humming, wanting me to kiss you, and you even wanted to take a bath together."

"！！！"

Translation: "!!!" (just exclamation marks). Output: 【5】!!!

Su Xiyan's pupils shook—what kind of wolfish words was Yan Moci saying! How could she possibly say such things!

The prompt gave translation: "Su Xiyan's pupils quaked—what kind of wolfish words was Yan Moci saying! How could she possibly say such things!" Actually same as 【14】 but maybe they want that line. We'll output: 【15】 Su Xiyan's pupils quaked—what kind of wolfish words was Yan Moci saying! How could she possibly say such things!

She exclaimed coquettishly: "Yan Moci, how could you say such shameless words!"

Translation: "She coquettishly snapped: 'Yan Moci! How could you say such shameless words!'" Output: 【7】 She coquettishly snapped: "Yan Moci! How could you say such shameless words!"

Yan Moci snorted coldly: "Heh, just me saying it makes you feel embarrassed? Then you're still being schemed into running around everywhere?"

We need to close quotes? Chinese line ends with a question mark but missing closing quote. We'll translate as is: "Yan Moci gave a cold snort: 'Heh, just me saying it makes you feel embarrassed? Then you were schemed into running around everywhere?'" Actually need to keep meaning. We'll output: 【8】 Yan Moci gave a cold snort: "Heh, just me saying it makes you feel embarrassed? Then you were schemed into running around everywhere?"

Su Xiyan, if you had encountered someone else yesterday, you would have been completely devoured.

Translation: "Su Xiyan, if you had encountered someone else yesterday, you would have been completely devoured." Output: 【9】 Su Xiyan, if you had encountered someone else yesterday, you would have been completely devoured.

Today you don't even have time to regret, yet you still have the energy to put up this bluster with me?

Translation: "Today you don't even have time to regret, yet you still have the energy to bluster like this with me?" Output: 【10】 Today you don't even have time to regret, yet you still have the energy to bluster like this with me?

Hearing Yan Moci's words, Su Xiyan lowered her head somewhat guiltily, muttering: "Actually, everything was originally under my control, if it weren't for Grandma's accident."

Translation: "Hearing Yan Moci's words, Su Xiyan lowered her head somewhat guiltily, muttering: 'Actually, everything was originally within my grasp, if it weren't for Grandma's accident.'" Output: 【11】 Hearing Yan Moci's words, Su Xiyan lowered her head somewhat guiltily, muttering: "Actually, everything was originally within my grasp, if it weren't for Grandma's accident."

Saying this, thinking of her grandmother still being rescued, Su Xiyan sank into despondency.

Translation: "Saying that, thinking of her grandmother still being rescued, Su Xiyan sank into despondency." Output: 【12】 Saying that, thinking of her grandmother still being rescued, Su Xiyan sank into despondency.

Looking at Su Xiyan's pitiful appearance, Yan Moci pursed his lips: "Half an hour ago, Dongzi gave me the news that your grandmother has already left the operating room."

Translation: "Looking at Su Xiyan's pitiful appearance, Yan Moci pressed his lips: 'Half an hour ago, Dongzi gave me the news—your grandmother has already left the operating room.'" Output: 【13】 Looking at Su Xiyan's pitiful appearance, Yan Moci pressed his lips: "Half an hour ago, Dongzi gave me the news—your grandmother has already left the operating room."

Su Xiyan lifted her head happily: "Really?"

Translation: "Su Xiyan lifted her head happily: 'Really?'" Output: 【14】 Su Xiyan lifted her head happily: "Really?"

Yan Moci nodded: "But whether she wakes up depends on her fate; the Yan family will provide her with the best medical support."

Translation: "Yan Moci nodded: 'But whether she can wake up depends on her fate; the Yan family will provide her with the best medical support.'" Output: 【15】 Yan Moci nodded: "But whether she can wake up depends on her fate; the Yan family will provide her with the best medical support."

Su Xiyan nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Yan Moci; rest assured, I will definitely pay for Grandma's medical expenses."

Translation: "Su Xiyan nodded gratefully: 'Thank you, Yan Moci; rest assured, I will definitely pay for Grandma's medical expenses.'" Output: 【16】 Su Xiyan nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Yan Moci; rest assured, I will definitely pay for Grandma's medical expenses."

Yan Moci said coldly: "No need."

Translation: "Yan Moci said coldly: 'No need.'" Output: 【17】 Yan Moci said coldly: "No need."

Su Xiyan frowned: "Yan Moci, I'm not being arrogant; rest assured, I have money."

Translation: "Su Xiyan frowned: 'Yan Moci, I'm not being arrogant; rest assured, I have money.'" Output: 【18】 Su Xiyan frowned: "Yan Moci, I'm not being arrogant; rest assured, I have money."

Yan Moci moved closer to Su Xiyan, raising his eyebrows: "You seem to have forgotten your identity as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yan family."

Yan Moci moved closer to Su Xiyan, raising his eyebrows: "You seem to have forgotten your identity as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yan family."

If you want the whole hospital to be yours, do you still need to pay the surgery fee?

Translation: "If you want the whole hospital to be yours, do you still need to pay the surgery fee?" Output: 【20】 If you want the whole hospital to be yours, do you still need to pay the surgery fee?

Su Xiyan was completely enveloped by Yan Moci's domineering aura; her face flushed slightly, and just as she was about to step back, Yan Moci moved first, grabbing her jade-like white neck.

Note there are two dots at end. We'll keep them. Translation: "Su Xiyan was completely enveloped by Yan Moci's overbearing aura; her face flushed slightly, and just as she wanted to step back, Yan Moci moved first, seizing her jade-white neck." Output: 【21】 Su Xiyan was completely enveloped by Yan Moci's overbearing aura; her face flushed slightly, and just as she wanted to step back, Yan Moci moved first, seizing her jade-white neck...

But we need to keep the two dots? The source has ".." maybe indicating ellipsis? We'll keep two periods. So: "... " Actually we can keep ".." as is. We'll output: 【21】 Su Xiyan was completely enveloped by Yan Moci's overbearing aura; her face flushed slightly, and just as she wanted to step back, Yan Moci moved first, seizing her jade-white neck..

As Yan Moci approached again, the breaths they exhaled intertwined ambiguously, making it hard to tell them apart.

Translation: "As Yan Moci drew near again, the breaths they exhaled intertwined ambiguously, making it hard to tell them apart." Output: 【22】 As Yan Moci drew near again, the breaths they exhaled intertwined ambiguously, making it hard to tell them apart.

Su Xiyan said weakly: "Yan Moci, have you forgotten that I am Su Xiyan, not Su Xiwei?"

Translation: "Su Xiyan said weakly: 'Yan Moci, have you forgotten? I am Su Xiyan, not Su Xiwei.'" Output: 【23】 Su Xiyan said weakly: "Yan Moci, have you forgotten? I am Su Xiyan, not Su Xiwei."

Yan Moci shook his head: "I haven't forgotten."

Translation: "Yan Moci shook his head: 'I haven't forgotten.'" Output: 【24】 Yan Moci shook his head: "I haven't forgotten."

Looking at Su Xiyan now, with her slightly shy maidenly appearance, Yan Moci couldn't help but chuckle,

Translation: "Looking at Su Xiyan now, with a slightly shy maidenly appearance, Yan Moci couldn't help but chuckle," Output: 【25】 Looking at Su Xiyan now, with a slightly shy maidenly appearance, Yan Moci couldn't help but chuckle,

"Su Xiyan, when I was lying in bed, you were quite domineering."

Missing closing quote. We'll translate: '"Su Xiyan, when I was lying in bed, you were surprisingly fierce and overbearing."' Output: 【26】 "Su Xiyan, when I was lying in bed, you were surprisingly fierce and overbearing."

She tidied up the servants, drove away Liu Huanyu, and made Zhang Chengye kowtow.

Translation: "You dismissed the servants, drove away Liu Huanyu, and even made Zhang Chengye kowtow." Output: 【27】 You dismissed the servants, drove away Liu Huanyu, and even made Zhang Chengye kowtow.

"How come now in front of me, you've turned into a little kitten that only knows how to meow?"

Translation: "How come now, in front of me, you've turned into a little kitten that only knows how to meow?" Output: 【28】 How come now, in front of me, you've turned into a little kitten that only knows how to meow?

Su Xiyan also didn't know what was going on; clearly, before, whenever any man dared to touch her, even before reaching the hem of her clothes, she would have already dealt with him so severely he couldn't stand.

Translation: "Su Xiyan didn't know what was happening; clearly, before, whenever a man dared to touch her, she would have dealt with him before he even reached the hem of her clothes, leaving him unable to stand." Output: 【29】 Su Xiyan didn't know what was happening; clearly, before, whenever a man dared to touch her, she would have dealt with him before he even reached the hem of her clothes, leaving him unable to stand.

Yet just Yan Moci standing there, gazing at her with unwavering eyes, made her feel nervous and weak-kneed.

Translation: "Yet Yan Moci, just standing there staring at her with unwavering gaze, made her feel flustered and weak-kneed." Output: 【30】 Yet Yan Moci, just standing there staring at her with unwavering gaze, made her feel flustered and weak-kneed.

It must be that the needle that scoundrel Chu Qingming gave her still has lingering effects, which is why she's lost her vigor—yes, that's definitely it!

Translation: "It must be that the needle that scoundrel Chu Qingming gave her still has residual effect, causing her to lose her momentum—yes, that's definitely it!" Output: 【31】 It must be that the needle that scoundrel Chu Qingming gave her still has residual effect, causing her to lose her momentum—yes, that's definitely it!

Having figured this out, Su Xiyan immediately wanted to perk up!

Translation: "Having figured this out, Su Xiyan immediately wanted to straighten up!" Output: 【32】 Having figured this out, Su Xiyan immediately wanted to straighten up!

But before she could regain her composure, she heard Yan Moci's deliberately lowered, sexy, husky voice coming from beside her ear.

Translation: "But before she could regain her composure, she heard Yan Moci's deliberately lowered, sexy husky voice from beside her ear," Output: 【33】 But before she could regain her composure, she heard Yan Moci's deliberately lowered, sexy husky voice from beside her ear,

He seductively said: "Yan Yan, are you deliberately putting on this look for me to see?"

Translation: "He coaxed: 'Yan Yan, are you putting on this look just for me?'" Output: 【34】 He coaxed: "Yan Yan, are you putting on this look just for me?"

Meow~ Way too much!

Translation: "Meow~ Way too much!" Output: 【35】 Meow~ Way too much!

"Bang!"

Translation: '"Bang!"' Output: 【36】 "Bang!"

"Uh...."

Translation: '"Uh...."' Output: 【37】 "Uh...."

Yan Moci, who had been shoved hard, rubbed his aching chest and let out a muffled groan; the little girl still had that much strength.

Translation: "Yan Moci, who had been shoved hard, rubbed his aching chest and let out a muffled groan—the little girl still had that much strength." Output: 【38】 Yan Moci, who had been shoved hard, rubbed his aching chest and let out a muffled groan—the little girl still had that much strength.

Feeling the pain in his back, watching Su Xiyan flee in disarray, he let out a low laugh of utter indulgence.

Translation: "Feeling the pain in his back, watching Su Xiyan flee in disarray, he let out a low laugh of extreme indulgence." Output: 【39】 Feeling the pain in his back, watching Su Xiyan flee in disarray, he let out a low laugh of extreme indulgence.

"Xiwei, what's wrong with you?"

Translation: '"Xiwei, what's wrong with you?"' Output: 【40】 "Xiwei, what's wrong with you?"

As Su Xiyan rushed out with a flushed face, she happened to bump into the old Yan patriarch drinking tea in the garden; sitting beside him was a middle-aged woman she had never seen before, as well as Zhang Chengye.

Translation: "As Su Xiyan burst out of the door, face flushed, she happened to run into Yan Laotaiye drinking tea in the garden; sitting beside him was a middle-aged woman she had never seen before, and Zhang Chengye." Output: 【41】 As Su Xiyan burst out of the door, face flushed, she happened to run into Yan Laotaiye drinking tea in the garden; sitting beside him was a middle-aged woman she had never seen before, and Zhang Chengye.

Zhang Chengye had previously been forbidden by the old patriarch from entering the ancestral home, yet now he was sitting here drinking tea; presumably that unfamiliar middle-aged woman is Yan Moci's aunt, Yan Zixin.

Translation: "Zhang Chengye had previously been forbidden by the old matriarch to enter the ancestral home, yet now he was sitting here drinking tea properly; presumably that unfamiliar middle-aged woman is Yan Moci's aunt, Yan Zixin." Output: 【42】 Zhang Chengye had previously been forbidden by the old matriarch to enter the ancestral home, yet now he was sitting here drinking tea properly; presumably that unfamiliar middle-aged woman is Yan Moci's aunt, Yan Zixin.

Perhaps he also recalled the past; upon seeing Su Xiyan now, the old patriarch's eyes held a hint of apology.

Translation: "Perhaps recalling the past, upon seeing Su Xiyan now, Yan Laotaiye's eyes held a hint of apology." Output: 【43】 Perhaps recalling the past, upon seeing Su Xiyan now, Yan Laotaiye's eyes held a hint of apology.

Zixin, after all, is his only daughter; she personally came to plead for that young man Chengye, so he couldn't be too harsh.

Translation: "Zixin, after all, was his only daughter; she had personally come to plead for that lad Chengye, so he couldn't be too harsh." Output: 【44】 Zixin, after all, was his only daughter; she had personally come to plead for that lad Chengye, so he couldn't be too harsh.

Zhang Chengye originally came today just to give Su Xiyan a hard time, but seeing her face flushed with emotion, he was instantly captivated, showing a blatant infatuation.

Translation: "Zhang Chengye originally came today just to give Su Xiyan a hard time, but seeing her face flushed crimson with emotion, he was instantly smitten, showing a lovestruck look." Output: 【45】 Zhang Chengye originally came today just to give Su Xiyan a hard time, but seeing her face flushed crimson with emotion, he was instantly smitten, showing a lovestruck look.

Noticing Zhang Chengye's gaze, Su Xiyan instantly lowered her eyes, her expression returning to normal, and she said lightly:

Translation: "Noticing Zhang Chengye's gaze, Su Xiyan instantly lowered her eyes, her expression returning to normal, and she said lightly:" Output: 【46】 Noticing Zhang Chengye's gaze, Su Xiyan instantly lowered her eyes, her expression returning to normal, and she said lightly:

"Grandpa, nothing much, I just rushed downstairs a bit too hastily."

Translation: '"Grandfather, nothing much—I just rushed downstairs a bit too hastily."' Output: 【47】 "Grandfather, nothing much—I just rushed downstairs a bit too hastily."

The old Yan patriarch laughed: "You, even though you're married, you're still acting like a child, so flighty."

Translation: "Yan Laotaiye laughed: 'You, even though you're married, still act like a child, so flighty.'" Output: 【48】 Yan Laotaiye laughed: "You, even though you're married, still act like a child, so flighty."

"Dad, is this the wife you found for Moci?" asked Yan Zixin, who had been observing from the side for a while.

Translation: '"Dad, is this the wife you found for Moci?" asked Yan Zixin, who had been observing from the side for a while.' Output: 【49】 "Dad, is this the wife you found for Moci?" asked Yan Zixin, who had been observing from the side for a while.

The old Yan patriarch proudly nodded, like an old kid seeking credit, and asked: "Yeah, take a look—aren't they a great match for Moci?"

Translation: "Yan Laotaiye proudly nodded, like an old child seeking credit, and asked: 'Yeah, take a look—aren't they a great match for Moci?'" Output: 【50】 Yan Laotaiye proudly nodded, like an old child seeking credit, and asked: "Yeah, take a look—aren't they a great match for Moci?"

Yan Zixin restrained herself, covering her mouth and chuckling: "That's natural; Dad, how could the wife you chose possibly be bad?"

Translation: "Yan Zixin restrained herself, covering her mouth and letting out a scoff: 'That's natural—how could the wife you chose, Dad, have anything wrong?'" Output: 【51】 Yan Zixin restrained herself, covering her mouth and letting out a scoff: "That's natural—how could the wife you chose, Dad, have anything wrong?"

Go on, Yan Zixin's gaze roved over Su Xiyan's body without restraint, as if she were assessing merchandise in a shop window—cold and shrewd.

Translation: "Go on, Yan Zixin's gaze roved over Su Xiyan's body without restraint, as if assessing merchandise in a shop window—cold yet shrewd." Output: 【52】 Go on, Yan Zixin's gaze roved over Su Xiyan's body without restraint, as if assessing merchandise in a shop window—cold yet shrewd.

Regarding Zhang Chengye's infatuation and lingering gaze toward Su Xiyan, Yan Zixin saw it but felt nothing, as if it were simply a matter of course.

Translation: "Regarding Zhang Chengye's infatuation and lingering gaze toward Su Xiyan, Yan Zixin saw it but felt no reaction whatsoever, as if it were simply a matter of course." Output: 【53】 Regarding Zhang Chengye's infatuation and lingering gaze toward Su Xiyan, Yan Zixin saw it but felt no reaction whatsoever, as if it were simply a matter of course.

Noticing Yan Zixin's such gaze, Su Xiyan furrowed her brow imperceptibly.

Translation: "Noticing Yan Zixin's such gaze, Su Xiyan furrowed her brow imperceptibly." Output: 【54】 Noticing Yan Zixin's such gaze, Su Xiyan furrowed her brow imperceptibly.

Who would have thought, Zhang Chengye looks like a blockhead, while this Yan Zixin is so formidable.

Translation: "Who would have thought, Zhang Chengye looks like a blockhead, yet this Yan Zixin is so formidable." Output: 【55】 Who would have thought, Zhang Chengye looks like a blockhead, yet this Yan Zixin is so formidable.

Disliking being scrutinized this way, Su Xiyan wanted to leave, saying: "Grandpa, I'm going back to the room to look after Moci."

Translation: "Disliking being scrutinized like that, Su Xiyan wanted to leave: 'Grandfather, I'm going back to the room to look after Moci.'" Output: 【56】 Disliking being scrutinized like that, Su Xiyan wanted to leave: "Grandfather, I'm going back to the room to look after Moci."

Seeing Su Xiyan so eager to go, Zhang Chengye jumped up and rushed to grab her hand, but Su Xiyan skillfully dodged, frowning in disgust.

Translation: "Seeing Su Xiyan so eager to go, Zhang Chengye jumped up hastily to grab her hand, but Su Xiyan skillfully dodged, frowning in disgust." Output: 【57】 Seeing Su Xiyan so eager to go, Zhang Chengye jumped up hastily to grab her hand, but Su Xiyan skillfully dodged, frowning in disgust.

This Zhang Chengye—last time he clearly let her put him in his place, yet now he dares to act up in front of the old matriarch; it must be that Yan Zixin told him something, giving him the audacity to speak so recklessly!

Translation: "This Zhang Chengye—last time he had clearly been made to obey her completely, yet now he dared to act in front of the old matriarch; surely Yan Zixin must have said something to him, giving him the audacity to behave so recklessly!" Output: 【58】 This Zhang Chengye—last time he had clearly been made to obey her completely, yet now he dared to act in front of the old matriarch; surely Yan Zixin must have said something to him, giving him the audacity to behave so recklessly!

As expected, seeing Su Xiyan's clueless attitude, Yan Zixin arrogantly lifted her head and suddenly asked:

Translation: "As expected, seeing Su Xiyan clueless about flattery, Yan Zixin arrogantly lifted her head and suddenly asked:" Output: 【59】 As expected, seeing Su Xiyan clueless about flattery, Yan Zixin arrogantly lifted her head and suddenly asked:

Miss Su, I don't know how Moci has been lately?

Thinking of Yan Moci, who had just been gripping her neck inside the room, the spot where he touched still seemed to retain warmth, and Su Xiyan's heart leapt instantly.