Chapter 140

Soon Liu Yuan discovered a sad fact.

Not only did Ye Di not take the incident to heart, she even forgot that he was the one who had been intimate with her that day.

This nearly choked Liu Yuan to death. If he hadn't retained the reserved demeanor of a son of a noble family, he would have rushed to Ye Di and told her. But before he could even act on this thought, Ye Jia crushed it in its tracks. Whether it was a deliberate insult or some other reason, Ye Jia asked Ye Di in front of him if she had any thoughts of getting married. However, the girl, like her sister, was as ungrateful as a wolf, simply shaking her head.

"Why get married? Am I greedy or am I tired of living?" Perhaps Ye Di had said she didn't want to get married in the past, but she was a little bit unsure. Now she really doesn't want to get married. All crows are black, and men are cold-blooded and selfish. "If my sister doesn't despise me, I will stick with her."

Ye Jia certainly didn't despise her. She smiled and rubbed her head: "Whatever you want, I'll protect you."

One dares to speak, the other dares to listen. Ye Di is also particularly courageous. She not only dares to listen, she also dares to act.

In the years that followed, as the Zhou family's influence grew, Zhou Jingchen's position rose even higher. Men from Beiting to Yanjing lined up to marry Ye Di, including many from prominent families. There were countless handsome and talented men. Yet, Ye Di remained unmoved. Of course, Liu Yuan was also involved. It was hilarious! The girl he'd been eyeing all the way from Beiting, who would dare to make a move on the apple of his eye?

Zhou Jingchen and his gang made fun of her every day, and their mocking eyes made Liu Yuan furious.

"That little girl hasn't come to her senses yet," Liu Yuan was afraid that she would be pissed off one day, so she could only comfort herself, "Just wait until she comes to her senses. She's been squatting there for so many years, no one can take her away..."

No one can take it away, but its roots are so deep that it can't be pulled out.

Liu Yuan had hoped to wait patiently for Ye Di to come to her senses, but he waited year after year until Zhou Jingchen's son ascended the throne. His brothers had established families and careers, their children were able to help out, but Ye Di remained silent. After securing the title of princess, the girl plunged headfirst into the whirlpool of money. Even if he tried to win her heart, his flirtatious glances wouldn't reach the little girl's heart.

As he neared 30, rumors began circulating about his impotence, and Liu Yuan finally couldn't take it anymore. He decided to confront Ye Di. He accepted the scolding and beatings, believing he wouldn't have a chance until he was old.

One day, while the little girl was celebrating the opening of her restaurant, Ye Di was drunk, and he openly helped her into her room.

This little girl had learned all the good and bad things from the King of Beining, how to disregard men, how to drink and open a restaurant. Liu Yuan, feeling heartbroken, carried her to the bed while she went outside to order her maid around with a clear conscience.

Ye Di's maidservant was also intimidated by Liu Yuan's self-righteous attitude. She blankly did what she was told. When she realized something was wrong, the door was bolted shut. The maidservant felt uneasy, thinking that Duke Liu was, after all, a first-rank duke, a high-ranking official in the court. He could have any woman he wanted. After all, he had been without a wife or concubine for so many years, a high-ranking official in Yanjing known for his impotence. So she quietly put her mind at ease.

Even if Lord Liu wanted to do anything to the princess, he couldn't. Besides, the princess was the emperor's aunt. Unless Lord Liu wanted to die, he wouldn't dare do anything to the princess. So, he obeyed and went to make some sobering tea.

The maid was right. Liu Yuan would not take advantage of Ye Di to do anything to her, but that didn't mean Ye Di wouldn't do the same to Liu Yuan!

From her teenage years until now, the only man Ye Di had ever been around was Liu Yuan. While her desire to marry was long ago extinguished, that didn't mean she wasn't truly interested. If she truly wasn't, they wouldn't have interacted so much. Ye Di naturally wouldn't think about it when she was busy, but when she was drunk, she couldn't just do whatever she wanted. Having been supported by Ye Jia for so many years, she had developed a lot of confidence, so of course she'd dare to act!

Liu Yuan only needed to turn his head to twist the towel when the person lying on the bed clung to him like a vine. She was naturally beautiful, with a voluptuous and well-proportioned figure, and much taller than the average woman. With those long legs and arms wrapped around her, it would have been difficult for Liu Yuan to shake her off if he didn't want to hurt her.

Does Liu Yuan want to hurt her?

It's so funny. He has been staring at the meat bone for so many years like a wild dog, and now it is delivered to his mouth. Only a fool would let go.

At this age, Liu Yuan felt like the reserved and ethical standards of a son of an aristocratic family were no longer important. So when Ye Di's lips pressed against his, he was pulled onto the bed without a single resistance. After years of watching her covetously, Liu Yuan threw his shame into the ground after being stripped of his clothes, returning it to his ancestors. He wanted to vent all his pent-up anger on this little girl.

The maid who was fooled away came back with boiling hot hangover soup, and the noise coming from the room was enough to make her burn on the spot.

After standing outside for a long time, the maid smashed the tea bowl to the ground with a bang, turned around and ran to look for someone.

She rushed to the corridor and, looking up, ran into the celestial Regent. He had come with Prince Beining to congratulate her, and he gave her a cold glance. His eyes, cold yet bright, gazed down the deep corridor, and the maid was awakened as if by a bucket of cold water. The maid stammered, reporting that Liu Yuan had entered Ye Di's room.

Zhou Jingchen only said one sentence, asking her to clear out all the people upstairs: "No one is allowed to go upstairs."

The overwhelming aura made the maid's mind suddenly blocked as if it had been flooded with water. She only remembered to obey orders: "Yes."

Meanwhile, in the house, the two, caught in the turmoil, had long forgotten the outside world, clinging to each other. Ye Di, in a daze, pressed Liu Yuan down, kissing him on the corner of his mouth while sneering, "Look down on country girls? Look down on village girls? Ha, you're still pinned down by this princess."

The flickering candlelight seemed to be draped in a soft, ambiguous veil, dazzling the mind. Fireworks exploded in Liu Yuan's mind, and he couldn't quite understand who the little girl was mumbling about.

The two of them had a scene so chaotic that even the strongest alcohol couldn't erase the memory. The next day, Ye Di couldn't forget the events of the previous night. Liu Yuan, probably feeling the pain of being completely ripped off and abandoned last time, was deliberately putting on a brave face this time, sleeping in Ye Di's room until morning, refusing to get up from the couch.

He didn't go to the morning court either, and just stayed on Ye Di's bed waiting for her to give him an explanation.

"Don't be ridiculous. You're a grown man, can't you get rid of me?"

Ye Di didn't believe it. Although Liu Yuan was a civil official, he was a military officer. He was a formidable martial artist. Even though she was stronger than the average woman, there was no way she could break free from him. While she didn't lose her memory after drinking, it was still quite embarrassing. Ye Di had no idea she could do such a thing after drinking, but she couldn't afford to back down.

Liu Yuan immediately revealed an aggrieved expression, as if he had been bullied and unable to seek justice: "Here we go again, huh? You treated me like this last time, and you're doing it again this time."

At this point, Liu Yuan certainly couldn't miss the opportunity. Last time, he was too much of a gentleman, allowing the girl to slip away. Feeling aggrieved, Liu Yuan vividly recounted the inhumane things Ye Di had done to him the last time. He talked about how powerful the drug Ye Di had been, and the consequences of resisting.

As he spoke, he raised his chin and showed her his Adam's apple.

There is a light white mark on the protruding Adam's apple, which is very obvious.

"If I don't agree to you," Liu Yuan said, like a young woman forced into prostitution, "you'll bite me to death right here and now."

Ye Di was initially skeptical, looking suspiciously at his Adam's apple. It had to be said that Ye Di had bitten him rather harshly that year; faint teeth marks still remained around his Adam's apple, though they were barely visible unless one looked closely.

Something seemed to flash through her mind, but she still didn't believe it: "...Is this what I bit?"

"Who else could it be if not you?" Liu Yuan accused her, "I went to save you with good intentions, and you came up and ripped my clothes off."

Ye Di's face flushed crimson. She'd had some feelings for Liu Yuan back then, and perhaps, in her muddled state, she'd done something like that. It wasn't like Ye Di had completely forgotten about him. To be honest, Liu Yuan's face had occasionally appeared in her dreams over the years. But those dreams were mostly unsightly, leaving her with the impression that she still harbored a lingering grudge against him. After waking, she felt a certain dislike for him.

The room was quiet for a long time, and everyone's nose was filled with the fishy smell.

After a long pause, Ye Di asked him, "So what do you want?"

A glint flickered in Liu Yuan's eyes, but the grievance on his face remained undimmed. He moved deliberately, revealing the scars on his back. He actually had fair skin, though not as rosy as a woman's, but definitely fair. The tiny scars were very noticeable; Ye Di had been working hard over the years. Even though her skin looked fair and tender, her hands were still somewhat rough. The marks left by her strong grip were naturally noticeable.

He groaned for a moment, then glanced at her: "Of course you have to be responsible for me. For so many years, I have been a virgin."

Ye Di: "..." Bah! You impotent man!

Ye Di knew better than anyone whether it was impotence or not. But she was unwilling to just accept it. After all these years, she would always remember the blow to her self-esteem when she first fell in love.

After staring at him for a long time, Ye Di decided to follow her sister's example and just brush aside things she didn't want to deal with immediately.

She hadn't spent all those years with Ye Jia in vain; she'd learned everything about how her sister fooled her brother-in-law. Ye Di's vagueness had finally managed to fool Liu Yuan. While she wasn't as good at business as Ye Jia, she had learned a few tricks along the way. She'd built the restaurant bit by bit, a true testament to her dedication. Ye Di didn't dwell on her dream with Liu Yuan, focusing instead on her own business.

It must be said that with the status of a princess, many things have indeed become much easier. The situation in Huizhou never happened again, and no one in Yanjing dared to bully her easily.

After so many years, the restaurant that Ye Di had always dreamed of became more and more prosperous.

However, her deception skills were not as good as Ye Jia's. Liu Yuan was not that easy to fool.

While Liu Yuan didn't secure the title of principal wife, she rightfully earned free access to the Princess's residence and Ye Di's boudoir. Liu Yuan was already thirty, and Ye Di had reached the age of a despised old maid. While many in Yanjing still harbored a fondness for what she represented, their earnest pursuits of marriage gradually faded. Ye Di saw the truth and, content with enjoying herself, allowed Liu Yuan to appear.

The first time they had sex, they did it again and again, especially since they were both very happy. Once they had tasted the sweetness, they would do it again and again. Ye Di had never expected that her happiness would only last a short time before her belly started to move.

"Impossible, impossible!" Although they didn't take the medicine on purpose, they actually paid attention to it, so how could they still get pregnant?

Ye Di's belly grew bigger and bigger, and Liu Yuan was so happy that he almost went crazy. But he also realized that this was not a good idea. If Ye Di got married with a big belly, she would definitely become a laughing stock in Yanjing. So he used some tricks to make Ye Di stop her business and leave Yanjing for a while. They had originally planned to get married immediately after the child was born. Who knew that after giving birth, Ye Di would become more open-minded?

Liu Yuan: ???

Liu Yuan didn’t understand, and Liu Yuan was so angry!

He'd been so eager to protect the big cabbage for so many years, and now even the baby cabbages were growing, and now someone was going to snatch it away? This damned girl had picked up this dissolute behavior from someone out there, and she was actually thinking of keeping a lover! Not only did she keep one, she actually hid them in her house! She even hid seven or eight at a time! Liu Yuan almost pointed at Ye Di and called her a Chen Shimei!

Ye Di held her chubby son, a mirror image of Liu Yuan, and felt deeply resentful that the child she had carried for ten months only had a sense of participation. Seeing Liu Yuan smiling so brightly every day, why did she feel so uncomfortable?

After much deliberation, she decided not to let Liu Yuan succeed so easily. She led the restaurant's newly recruited apprentices and left with the child in her arms.

Liu Yuan was furious! Reluctant to hurt anyone but also afraid to mess with Ye Di's reputation, she filed a complaint against her brother-in-law. "This damn girl is keeping a mistress with her son! Sister, brother-in-law, please help me!"

Ye Jia finished reading the letter and typed it back to him with a smile. It was hilarious. He was an adult and still sued his parents. He deserved it!