"What right do you have to criticize me when you’re also making a scene with someone?" Yang Lichun pointed at Yang Chuxia as she spoke.
"What does it have to do with you if I’m with my fiancé?" Yang Chuxia raised her head and said, "Do you even know what a fiancé is? It’s someone you’re engaged to, the person you’ll spend the rest of your life with. Who would say anything if we mess around together?"
"And what about you? Are you engaged to Ye Ziping or just fooling around? Or did your families arrange the marriage?"
At Yang Chuxia’s words, Yang Lichun froze on the spot and then looked at Ye Zi’an in disbelief, her eyes full of tears, "Did... did you two get engaged?"
Yang Chuxia shuddered. Who was she putting on this pitiful act for? It made it seem as if Brother An had been unfaithful to her.
Ye Zi’an also felt the same way. However, he didn’t pay any attention to Yang Lichun’s question; he just carried Yang Chuxia inside and found the first aid kit. He applied medicines for her, including some anti-swelling medicine he had previously gotten from Mu Shaoling, which was quite effective.
Refusing to give up, Yang Lichun followed them inside.
"Brother An, are you two really engaged?" Yang Lichun asked again as she followed.
Ye Zi’an focused on the medicine in his hand, not even looking up, and merely replied with a nonchalant "hm."
Upon hearing this, Yang Lichun’s tears flowed even more freely.
Yang Chuxia looked up at the sky, speechless. It was as if someone had died in her family.
"Brother An, how could you be engaged!" Yang Lichun cried out angrily. In fact, she had always liked Ye Zi’an – that pure, innocent kind of liking. She had fallen for him even when he was still a cripple, but her feelings were clouded by Old Lady Hua’s sweet words.
Later, because of issues in her family, she met Ye Ziping and was captivated by his extravagant generosity.
However, after everything that had happened, especially returning to Yangshu Village, her feelings reemerged even stronger.
Seeing Ye Zi’an and Yang Chuxia together every day only fueled her jealousy and intensified her emotions.
And so, today she had prepared a big basket of food and went to find Ye Zi’an, only to discover he wasn’t home. However, she saw the new building under construction at his house, which stirred her heart.
After daydreaming about the building for a while, she was about to leave when she saw Ye Zi’an carrying Yang Chuxia from afar.
As soon as she got close, she couldn’t help but speak up.
But she didn’t expect to hear such news.
Yang Chuxia remained silent. She glanced at Ye Zi’an, her face cold and indifferent, with no intention of dealing with Yang Lichun.
Alright, it seemed she would have to drive this nuisance away herself.
"Lu Lichun, who are you putting on this pitiful act for in my house?" After Ye Zi’an finished applying the medicine, she pulled a stool over and stared at Yang Lichun, "Who do you think you are, interfering in Brother An’s engagement? Let me tell you now, he’s engaged – he’s mine, and no one can touch him. If anyone tries, I’ll take her down. But on second thought, even if he weren’t engaged, do you think you’d be worthy of him? You had the nerve to get involved with Ye Ziping and now you want to get your hands on Brother An? Don’t dirty him!"
As Yang Chuxia taunted her openly and subtly, Yang Lichun’s face turned pale.
However, Yang Chuxia wasn’t about to let her off that easily, and continued, "From now on, stay away from Brother An. If I ever see you coming to find him again, I’m sure you’ll find life very enjoyable in a place like the Fancy Red Pavilion!"