Xu Xuezi, listening to Men Chao’s words, felt as if her blood was flowing backward, causing her body to tremble and shiver uncontrollably.
Grandfather Gu announced, saying that Yecheng did not like women, but men.
Yecheng told her that there was no possibility between them, at least not close enough to sit down and have a meal together.
All of this was just lies, the truth was that during the three years Yecheng was away, he had already found another woman.
Indeed, a man from a humble place, Ye Cheng wouldn’t dare to bring her out openly, certainly hiding her away, afraid to show her in public.
Ye Cheng had found another woman, so what was her three years of waiting worth, a joke? No, she would never allow herself to become a joke, a laughingstock to everyone in the Imperial Capital.
She is Xu Xuezi, the Young Lady of the Xu Family in the Imperial Capital. There might be long lines of men who admire her, but she never favored any of them, only had eyes for Yecheng, and was truly devoted to him.
Ye Cheng left the Imperial Capital for three years. She waited for Yecheng for three years. In these three years, she rejected countless suitors and proposals all for what? Just so that Yecheng could come back and marry her.
But what did she wait for? Instead, what she got was Yecheng’s betrayal, his deception.
You betrayed me first, and yet you still lied to me, saying you did not like women, that you had no intentions towards me.
Angry, furious, hateful.
"Young Lady? Are you listening?" Receiving no response for a while, Men Chao called out from the other end of the phone.
"I want all the information on this woman, including when she met Yecheng and what their relationship is now," Xuezi demanded.
"That won’t be difficult, a little inquiry will reveal it all," Men Chao nodded. Digging up such gossip wouldn’t require much effort.
"When your people return, have them bring a photo of her. I want to see what kind of vixen has managed to steal the soul of the great young master of the Gu family." Yecheng’s taste has indeed degraded how could he prefer such a woman from a small county over her, a distinguished lady of a prominent family.
Of course, for casual affairs, there is no need to worry about background or preference.
"Young Lady, you really don’t need to bother yourself with such women. Firstly, since the girl comes from a low background, the young master will naturally lose interest once he gets bored. Secondly, coming from a small place, she simply cannot compare with a noble lady from the capital. If you deal with such a woman, it’ll only lower your own status, and neither old Mr. Gu nor young master Gu will think any better of you," Men Chao advised.
Men Chao had been with the Xu family for many years and had seen all sorts of things.
Men and women, it’s always the same; if they’re attracted, they’ll be together. If they grow tired or bored, they’ll split up.
Men mainly seek beauty, while women mainly seek wealth.
Such transactions attract many men and women together.
"You’ve reminded me," Xu Xuezi’s eyes briefly flickered with hate: "What man does not stray? Yecheng has been away for three years, it’s impossible that he has had no woman to warm his bed. If I can’t even tolerate this much, it’ll certainly make the Gu family laugh. Just keep an eye on her. If there is any news on her side, tell me immediately."
Men Chao had indeed reminded her, no matter how the other girl looked, she was ultimately from a small place and couldn’t compare with her.
If Yecheng truly cared about her, he would certainly bring her to the Imperial Capital. How could he possibly leave her there?
Her mother had told her before, men have only one nature: to have fun.
Wherever they go, they play. Yecheng, also being a man, not having any women by his side for three years away, is simply impossible.
Since Yecheng can’t bear to part with his mistress, let him get tired of her first. She will make him realize that the one he returns to will always be her.
In the evening, Ye Cheng lay on Xiaofeng’s belly listening to the fetal movements for a while, gently tapping her stomach, "You two are quite tough, playing happily inside there."
Xiaofeng, just exhausted by someone’s antics, didn’t want to move, letting him play with the kids on his own.
"How many days will you stay here this time?" Since he had come back to his own home, he certainly had his responsibilities and burdens.
"I’m thinking of staying a few more days." Ye Cheng nuzzled into Xiaofeng’s chest, "Just when my wife, children, and warm bed are here, you want to chase me away."
"Even if I don’t chase you away, wouldn’t you have to leave anyway?" She spoke as if she had driven him out, merely asking casually.
"Actually, it would be better if you left sooner; otherwise, just when I get used to you being here, you’ll leave again, and it would break my heart." Sometimes, becoming accustomed was a terrifying thing.
"Can’t bear to see me go?"
"Letting you come with me to the Imperial Capital, but you refuse. It’s like you’re a secret wife, the kind that must be hidden away."
"We’re the type that dies when exposed to light, don’t you understand?"
"You have so little confidence in yourself, or is it in me?" Ye Cheng, hearing her absurd claim, curled his lips.
What does dying when exposed to light mean? She’s his wife; who dares let her face such a fate.
"Both." Xiaofeng didn’t want to chat anymore, she needed to go to the space to look for Revival Herb, "I’m sleepy, let’s sleep."
"Su Xiaofeng." Ye Cheng listened to her heartbeat, thumping steadily: "You should have confidence in yourself and in me as well."
Not hearing any response from Xiaofeng, Ye Cheng looked up to find she was already soundly asleep, his wife, the pregnant woman, was the most important after all.
Seeing Ye Cheng had quieted down, Xiaofeng’s Divine Sense immediately entered the space, where Xiaoqi had already prepared the vines and other items she might need.
Easily making her way to the cliff’s edge, Xiaofeng secured the vines and, holding onto them with one hand, slowly and gently began to descend.
For anyone with acrophobia, looking down from this height at the breathtakingly beautiful landscape below would surely be dizzying.