Do you want to hear the truth?

Ye Ming paused for a moment.

Faced with such sincere yet ardent gazes from the world, he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Wu Ying nodded, "Brother Ye, I'm willing to listen to whatever you say."

"That's right, I love her, and in this lifetime, I will only ever love her, so this marriage..."

Ye Ming said.

A single tear slowly rolled down his cheek.

Then he saw that Wu Ying's eyes were gradually reddening.

At that moment, he was like the cruelest executioner, destroying a girl's most innocent and cherished feelings.

A profound sense of guilt crashed down on him like a raging storm.

But he knew that the pain he was experiencing was less than a tenth of what the girl in front of him was going through.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."

Wu Ying shook her head and said very calmly, "You don't need to apologize to me, Brother Ye. Please go out now and let me calm down, okay?"

"I..." Ye Ming suddenly hesitated.

"Get out," Wu Ying said calmly.

She looked up, her clear eyes falling on Ye Ming. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about what happened today. The alliance between the Ye family and the prefectural governor's office will continue as before. So, are you free to leave now?"

"I……"

For a moment, Ye Ming felt like a despicable person, a treacherous person who would betray someone after they had served their purpose.

However, when he saw Wu Ying's extremely distressed expression and wanted to go forward to comfort her, he froze on the spot, not knowing what role he should play in comforting her.

Suddenly, it felt as if a hand was gripping his neck tightly, squeezing the air out of his abdomen bit by bit.

He eventually walked out the door.

The moment he closed the door, he thought he heard a very suppressed sob.

A cool midnight breeze brushed against his face, making him a little more awake.

Inside the courtyard, the double happiness symbol on the lanterns had not yet faded.

Did I really do something wrong?

Ye Ming gazed at the stars in the night sky, muttering to himself in a somewhat bewildered manner.

Ye Mu stood quietly in the corridor, and naturally, nothing that happened in the room escaped his eyes.

When he saw Ye Ming walk out of the room, the disappointment in his eyes was indescribable.

"It seems I've been letting you live too comfortably."

After saying that, he turned and disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was already on the third floor of the attic. Inside the attic, Uncle Zeng Bufan, with a weathered face, sat in front of the chessboard. The black and white chess pieces were crisscrossed, and the situation was already tense.

At this moment, the game has reached its most crucial stage.

The winner and loser were quickly decided.

The two then played a game of chess.

The two of them looked exactly alike.

Zeng Bufan.

"We won."

The one in black, Zeng Bufan, who held the black pieces, won.

Looking up, he smiled at Zeng Bufan in white, whose forehead was lined with deep wrinkles, and whose eyes, which had seen many hardships, held a hint of amusement.

Bai Yi Zeng Bufan pursed his lips and shook his head, staring at the chessboard with a thoughtful expression.

She murmured, "Everything was clearly under my control, so why did the final result turn out so differently?"

He was somewhat puzzled.

But not every answer will be what you want.

Uncle Zeng.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the empty attic.

It is Ye Mu.

Seeing two people who looked exactly alike playing chess, Ye Mu felt no surprise.

"You've arrived."

Zeng Bufan, dressed in black, looked up at Ye Mu.

At that moment, Zeng Bufan, who had been muttering to himself with his head down, vanished instantly.

Zeng Bufan's clothes suddenly became a mix of black and white, with black crisscrossing and white intertwined, each containing elements of the other.

Zeng Bufan slowly stood up and said, "Ye Ming is not married?"

Ye Mu nodded with an extremely ugly expression and said, "Just as you predicted, that kid is so bold as to not even take the easy way out. He has completely disgraced me."

Zeng Bufan smiled optimistically.

He turned and walked towards the window frame.

From here, you can see Ye Ming's bridal chamber at a glance.

The bright red candles were festive, but the atmosphere in the courtyard was unusually desolate.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; we cannot force them."

"Oh."

Ye Mu sneered.

"He still has the blessings of his children and grandchildren, but I refuse to believe it. Uncle Zeng, I want him to go to the Gate of Life and Death to gain some experience, what do you think?"

It was said in a tone of discussion, but in reality, a decision had already been made.

However, Zeng Bufan, who was usually amiable, suddenly changed his expression after hearing the words "Gate of Life and Death," and his calm, still eyes were filled with intense ripples.

Seemingly finding it hard to believe, he turned and stared at Ye Mu, saying slowly and deliberately, "The Gate of Life and Death? You really want to send that kid to the Gate of Life and Death?"

Do you know what that place is?

Ye Mu had anticipated Zeng Bufan's reaction. He nodded, his eyes revealing a complex expression. "Since he won't listen, then don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Such a grown man, yet he lacks even this much ability. How will he manage such a large family in the future?"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Ye Mu, Zeng Bufan shook his head and murmured, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings..."

Copycat

"Men, hurry up, hurry up, let's drink the wedding wine."

Inside the main hall, Cao Lun was already slightly tipsy. A gentle intoxication welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter, his laughter somewhat rough.

Beside her sat a woman who exuded an aura of unapproachability. Although she was wearing a wedding dress, a symbol of marriage, her face was icy cold, as if frozen, making it impossible for anyone to feel happy.

She is Su Xuan'er.

But nobody cared about her.

The group of people were singing and dancing, having a wonderful time. They drank to their hearts' content, and would even burst into laughter, telling dirty jokes that made everyone around them laugh.

"Today is my wedding day, so drink as much as you want! There's plenty of meat and wine."

Thinking of the beautiful woman he longed for, Cao Lun laughed loudly, picked up his usual rice bowl, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Congratulations, Boss, on winning the heart of your beauty."

"We are truly envious of such good fortune."

Congratulations!

...

Amidst the flattery of the crowd, Cao Lun was already somewhat drunk.

At this moment, the two brothers, Cui Xiong and Cui You, exchanged a glance. Cui Xiong stood up, picked up his wine cup, and walked towards Cao Lun. After standing up, he raised his wine cup and bowed, saying, "Boss, congratulations on marrying such a beautiful woman."

"Hahahaha... When the time comes, if you fancy a girl, just tell me, and I'll snatch her back for you."

After getting drunk, Cao Lun, who was already carefree, became even more outrageous and spoke recklessly.

Cui Xiong was already used to it. After chuckling a few times and finishing his drink, he looked at Su Xuan'er, who exuded an icy aura, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.