Chapter 102

On the surface, this storm seemed to have passed, but Yueming knew in her heart that no one dared to break the biggest sore in their relationship.

His status and position meant many women were bound to flock to him. If he didn't keep himself clean, he'd end up like Han Tusi, with his wife and children all over the place. What would he do then?

Although Yunkai received a modern education, he was still a traditional man at heart. The freedom he gave was conditional and limited, and his authority as a man could not be challenged.

So, just a little scare and a fuss like yesterday was fine, but was she really going back to Kunming out of spite? Yun Kai had said, "You can be angry, but it doesn't mean you don't love me." She was still like that now, "You can be angry, but it doesn't mean you don't love me anymore."

She made a huge fuss, but he made it seem easy for her. Wasn't it all because of this?

Besides, the marriage wasn't just about her and Yunkai's mutual affection. She wasn't naive enough to believe that relying on her father and Charles alone would secure a sailing license in Siam and establish a tight network across Southeast Asia. The Yunkais held a treasure box, unsure how to open it, and then Lan Yingde arrived with the key. Could she be so ignorant as to let the marriage fall through in a moment of impulsiveness? This would leave her own father struggling to open up another front.

Forget it, let it be! People, it's rare to be confused! If a family calculates everything in detail, it will be a mess.

She'd thought her brothel bust was the biggest event of the year, but what happened next completely changed her perspective, making her realize how young and inexperienced she really was. "People, take good care of yourself. As long as you live long enough, you'll encounter all sorts of bizarre things."

First, her cousin An Kejian, who turned out to be Zhong Luoyu's first love who died in a shipwreck. She listened in amazement as An Kejian finished telling her story. Then, that night, Yun Kai dropped another bombshell on her: Zhong Luoyu was going to make Su Shiyue his second wife, and on the day of the wedding ceremony, she was asked to go over early to accompany Zhong Luoyu.

Yueming roared at him, "Didn't you say this multiple-choice question was easy, that even a fool wouldn't make the wrong choice? How did Miss Zhong still fall victim to this evil?"

Yun Kai looked puzzled. "Why are you reacting so violently? Did you hear Shi Yue taking a concubine as me taking one?"

Yueming was so angry that she paced around the room, cursing Su Shiyue: "I have long reminded Miss Zhong that Su Shiyue is not a good person. I didn't expect that she would even be willing to do it with the second wife because of a fit of anger. I have to tell Cousin An to save her."

"Tsk!" Yun Kai smacked his lips in dissatisfaction. "My friend isn't a good person, but your cousin is. If your cousin is a good person, how could he have kept this secret from the girl for so many years and still be alive?"

Yueming refused to listen. "What's the difference between a concubine and a servant in Siam? If Miss Zhong hadn't been so upset that her mind was affected, how could Su Shiyue have taken advantage of her situation? Miss Zhong could have married Cousin An in a proper manner, so why did she choose to be Su Shiyue's concubine? It's not like they don't have feelings for each other. He's still single, and she's still unmarried. It would be a good thing for them to rekindle their past relationship."

Yun Kai advised earnestly, "I advise you to stay out of their love triangle. It's already a mess between the three of them, and if you get involved it will only make things worse. Since Miss Zhong has decided to follow Shi Yue, just wish her happiness and don't get involved in any unnecessary complications."

Yueming disagreed: "But Miss Zhong doesn't love Su Shiyue, she loves Cousin An."

Yun Kai retorted, "How do you know she doesn't love Shi Yue? Even if she doesn't, she agreed to be with Shi Yue after weighing the pros and cons. Other people's choices are not necessarily wrong, so why do you want to interfere? Besides, can you guarantee that she and An Kejian will be able to go to the end smoothly after reconciling? I'm afraid An Kejian's parents won't agree, right?"

Miss Yue was furious: "She chose that day out of spite, okay?"

Yun Kai felt that his fiancée was too idle, worrying about nothing. He pulled the angry Yue Ming into his arms and pressed her against his legs: "Miss Zhong chose to break up with An Kejian, which means that the thorn An Kejian had pierced her was too deep. The misunderstanding between them is insignificant to bystanders, but only the parties involved know how deep the thorn is and how painful it is. Do you think it is appropriate for her to forgive An Kejian just by saying it now? Do you think that the only thing standing in their way is the opposition and obstruction from their families? Their own personalities determine that they can never be together."

"But..." Yueming wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Yunkai.

"I advise you not to try to reason with someone so hot-headed. No one will listen. Things have come to this point, and it's useless to say anything. If things get out of hand, Yue will definitely not give up. That would be a real problem."

That's the truth. "But..." Yueming sighed, shoulders slumped, "I just want these two people who once loved each other to know that Miss Zhong never betrayed me, and Cousin An never abandoned me."

"An Kejian and Miss Zhong can only be said to be a play of fate, not destined to be together. Some past events should be left to the wind! In life, we must look forward."

Yueming looked at Yunkai and said in a strange voice, "You are so unlucky! You haven't even gotten married yet, but you have to be the best man for Su twice. I can't do such a thing. I won't get up until lunch the day after tomorrow. Su Shiyue, don't think you can trouble me with both a wife and a concubine. Give him face."

Yun Kai shook his head regretfully. "I do have to trouble you, but you won't be a bridesmaid. You need to help Miss Zhong prepare things for her new home. When the time comes, go shopping lavishly. Don't save money for Shi Yue. This will make Miss Zhong look good."

Yueming sneered, shaking his shoulders. "Are you asking me to learn this in advance so that I won't be caught off guard when you take a concubine?"

Yun Kai laughed heartily, cupped her face and kissed her hard: "You are such an imaginative jealous person."

Not long after helping Su Shiyue with her wedding, Yunkai and Yueming prepared to return home. The journey back was easier than the one they had come. They first traveled to Yangon, Myanmar, then took a boat to Bhamo, and from Menghuan to Tengchong. This was the route Lan Yingde had arranged before their departure. Since the border was not peaceful, Commander Yao from Tengchong, a former classmate of Lan Yingde's, escorted them all the way to Mianning.

When they were leaving, Yun Kai saw Yue Ming waving reluctantly to Ti Ling and Zhong Luo Yu at the dock. He put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "If you can't bear to leave, I'll bring you here for your honeymoon after we get married."

Yue understood him at a glance: "We agreed before we came here that I would accompany you to Bangkok and return to Kunming for your honeymoon. Do you want to go back on your word now?"

Yun Kai was speechless: "Isn't it because I see that you are reluctant to leave?"

Yueming curled her lips and said, "I've already made an agreement with the uncles in Kunming that you have to kowtow to them. If you miss any of them, I won't let you go. When you get home, practice hard, practice hard, and don't faint while kowtow and embarrass me."

Yunkai... really knows how to find work for me.