"Ruxin, what was Xiaofeng talking about when he said someone was stealing your clothes?" Fang Tianze asked after Dai Xiyan had left.
Before Yang Ruxin could speak, Xiaofeng started rattling off what had happened the day before and concluded with, "Tianze, is this really your future wife? I don’t like her, no, our whole family doesn’t like her..."
Zhou Xiao nodded, "Yeah, if you really marry that woman, we wouldn’t dare to associate with you..."
"Enough," Yang Ruxin hurriedly slapped Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng, "This is your Tianze’s personal matter, you two little imps should stop talking nonsense..."
"Ruxin, I won’t marry her," Fang Tianze hesitated and glanced at Yang Ruxin, "When my mother mentioned arranging the marriage, her family looked down on me and called it off. Now that they see I’m doing well, they’re coming back, and it disgusts me."
"This girl’s character is indeed a bit poor," Yang Ruxin nodded, "Not marrying her is a blessing because she’s someone who can share wealth but not adversity." She looked at Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng, "You two must remember, in times of wealth, it’s impossible to see true hearts. Only those who stay through hardship are worth cherishing. They say ’for better or for worse, for richer or poorer,’ because such a wife can bear hardships with you. You should remember this for the future."
Zhou Xiao and Xiaofeng nodded earnestly.
"Big sister, I need your approval when I look for a wife in the future," Xiaofeng said, clenching his fist.
"Haha..." Yang Ruxin couldn’t help but laugh, "Thinking of a wife at such a young age? Aren’t you ashamed?"
Xiaofeng’s face flushed as he hugged Yang Ruxin’s waist.
"Ruxin, I like Mengmeng," Zhou Xiao suddenly said.
Yang Ruxin was startled and then smiled, "I know, but Mengmeng has to like you back, and besides, your family..."
"My father will like Mengmeng, too," Zhou Xiao was instantly reassured. As long as Ruxin agreed, he could protect Mengmeng with even more confidence.
"Then you’d better give it your all," Yang Ruxin smiled.
Fang Tianze didn’t say anything else, but in his heart, he thought that he must marry a woman like Ruxin.
After Fang Tianze and Yang Ruxin left, someone came out from behind the nearby tree, glanced at Yang Ruxin’s departing figure, then turned and walked in a different direction, towards where Dai Xiyan had left.
Dai Xiyan didn’t go back to her own courtyard to look for her mother, because her mother would be busy tidying up and wouldn’t have time to listen to her, so she sat beside a rockery in the courtyard and furiously tore at a handkerchief in her hands.
"Sister Xiyan," Fang Tiangang stood behind her and watched for a moment before showing a warm smile, then approached, "Why are you sitting here alone?"
"None of your business?" Dai Xiyan rolled her eyes at Fang Tiangang. She knew very well that he also adored her, but as the son of a manager, what right did he have to covet her?
A flash of viciousness crossed Fang Tiangang’s eyes before quickly fading away, his smile becoming even more gentle, "I actually know why Sister Xiyan is angry."
Dai Xiyan frowned.
"Just now, I saw Tianze and that Yang Ruxin walking off intimately together, probably heading to the front hall," Fang Tiangang watched Dai Xiyan, "It seems like your chances of getting back together with him are..."