"Mom," Xiaofeng suddenly spoke up, "if Ye Cheng says we’re leaving tomorrow, then let’s leave tomorrow. An ugly wife still has to meet her in-laws sooner or later."
Guaizi wanted to say something else, "I’ll go get Ye Cheng’s clothes. It’s going to be a bit troublesome, so I’ll leave you to prepare the things needed for the boy and girl twins’ trip."
Xiaofeng said as she stood up and headed to the second floor.
Ye Cheng had finished eating and was about to wash his bowl, but Su Peng stood up, "I’ll do it. You go upstairs and chat with her."
Although Su Peng was slow to catch on, he understood that if there was an issue between a couple, they needed to talk it out.
Ye Cheng nodded and ran upstairs.
"Guaizi, I feel like there is something going on between them. Do you think they’re having problems? Could it be that Acheng’s parents are looking down on the twins because they don’t believe they’re Ye Cheng’s, so they have an opinion about Xiaofeng and Ye Cheng?" He Ximei thought about it and could only come up with this possibility.
Beyond that, she really couldn’t figure out what problems could exist between Ye Cheng and Xiaofeng.
"Alright, there’s no use guessing here. Hurry up and prepare the clothes for the twins. We don’t know how long they’ll stay in the Imperial Capital. Bring more clothes, as I’ve heard it’s much colder there than here." Although Guaizi had never been to the Imperial Capital, she knew it was in the north, whereas their place was in the south.
She had heard the weather in the north was much colder than in the south.
"Exactly, who knows if the boy and girl twins can adapt." He Ximei thought about it and desperately wished she could go with Xiaofeng.
But Ye Cheng didn’t mention it, and it seemed inappropriate for her and Guaizi to bring it up.
Forget it, if Xiaofeng and Ye Cheng are truly fated, meeting the in-laws is inevitable sooner or later.
"By the way, call Chu Qing early tomorrow. First, to find out about Ye Cheng’s parents’ attitude, and second, to ask them to take extra care of Xiaofeng and the others." Guaizi remembered the couple Chu Qing and that Xiaofeng seemed to have made them her godparents.
"Right, I would have almost forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it," He Ximei started rummaging: "Don’t pack the ugly clothes. Our Dabao and Erbao might have grown up in a small county, but now they’re going to a big city, we must prepare some decent clothes for them."
Xiaofeng stood in front of the window, looking at the rows of small buildings not far away, silent.
Ye Cheng came in, closed the door, and gently embraced her from behind, "What’s wrong? Are you unhappy because I suddenly want to take you with me?"
Xiaofeng’s body remained still, her eyebrows low, "Ye Cheng, is something happening in the Imperial Capital? Is that why you are in such a hurry to come get us?"
Deep down, Xiaofeng still had some doubts. If it was as Xiaonian said and Ye Cheng was going to marry someone else, there was only one reason for him to be here, and that was to get a divorce certificate from her.
But Ye Cheng hadn’t mentioned this, and said he wanted to take her to the Imperial Capital instead. She was confused, not understanding what Ye Cheng was up to.
"Yes," Ye Cheng nodded, "You’ve always been smart. If I say there is something, would you still be willing to go with me?"
"In the end, I owe you a favor." Xiaofeng grinned, her carefree attitude apparent, "I have to repay that favor, don’t I?"
"It’s not like that." Ye Cheng cupped her face and lowered his head, lips to lips, "Wife, I’m sick. I just want you by my side. Without you, I feel empty inside, not knowing what I might do."
Listening to his words, Xiaofeng’s eyes widened in shock, "What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean," Ye Cheng said, holding her face, "You understand."
As Xiaofeng listened, she frowned, "You mean your illness has flared up again?"
Ye Cheng nodded, "Someone discovered my condition and set a trap for me."
"Did you fall for it?"
"Even if I didn’t, what could I do? They have to feel good about themselves, right?"
"Then why come and find me? I can’t help you escape from your situation. I might even complicate things further."
"Having you by my side means that even if I get sick, you can cure me. I particularly remember the taste of your kiss that one time."
"Pah!" Xiaofeng flared up, "That wasn’t a kiss, it was CPR, CPR! As a kind-hearted woman, could I stand by and watch you die?"
"So you have to be by my side," Ye Cheng tightened his grip on her hand, "Are you scared?"
Xiaofeng looked into his eyes, feeling something amiss, "What would I be scared of?"
Ye Cheng wrapped his arms around her waist, "I just knew you wouldn’t leave me hanging."
"As if your high-status self needs me to take care of you," Xiaofeng rolled her eyes at him, "Go take a shower, I’ll start packing some things."