Ye Li didn't sleep well that night.
In her dream, her father walked further and further away, and no matter how much she cried and called out, he did not turn back.
All around her were creditors with malevolent eyes, threatening to sell her off if she didn't repay her debts.
But whether it was crying or cursing, it only lasted for a short moment.
The embrace that held her tightly, gently stroking her hair and repeatedly saying "Ah Li, don't be afraid," was as tender as a mother's.
The faint fragrance was like a soothing balm, and Ye Li gradually drifted off to sleep.
When I opened my eyes again, the room was brightly lit.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar room with sleepy eyes, it took Ye Li a long time to realize that this was not Chu Chu's house.
This is Lishan Mansion.
Her home with Fu Yanci.
Last night was the first night she shared a bed with Fu Yanci.
I turned around abruptly and found myself all alone.
Knowing that Fu Yanci had left, Ye Li subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking down again, there was a moment of bewilderment.
She was holding a navy blue sleeve in her arms.
One hand was still clutching the collar of her bathrobe.
Ye Li blinked involuntarily.
Thinking of my own unrestrained and free-spirited sleeping posture.
She imagined herself clinging to the man like a koala.
Then she thought of Fu Yanci's dark face, but because she was the one he had married, he had no choice but to take off his robe and let her hug him, and then he left with a dark face.
Ye Li: ...! !!
Before Ye Li could finish regretting that she had been too complacent and be glad that she had woken up late enough to avoid confronting Fu Yanci, she realized that Fu Yanci was too proud to have gotten away with it.
The next moment, darkness fell in front of the door.
Looking up again, she saw Fu Yanci standing at the bedroom door.
The man's expression remained calm.
There was no outburst of rage as she had imagined.
Their eyes met, and Ye Li's mind went blank for a moment.
say what?
I'm sorry, Fu Yanci, I've been a restless sleeper since I was a child.
Or should I say, "Thank you for not holding it against me, Fu Yanci, and I'll try to sleep better tonight?"
Before Ye Li could make up her mind, Fu Yanci had already walked to the bedside in a few steps. "Have you slept enough? If you have, get up, wash up, and have something to eat. Then we'll go back to the old house."
Although the wedding will not be held, the family still needs to inform them.
Ye Li understood immediately.
"Okay, I'll get up right away!"
Like a rabbit, Ye Li threw off the covers, jumped out of bed, and dashed into the bathroom.
The sound of rushing water.
The notes the girl hummed casually.
The sound of brushing teeth, spitting out water.
Even though there was just one more person, the cold bedroom and the entire villa seemed to come alive.
Looking down at the bathrobe he had worn, and thinking of last night, Fu Yanci's eyes warmed slightly.
After breakfast, the Maybach drove out of Lishan Mansion and headed straight for the Fu family's old residence in Banshan Manor.
The last time I came here, I was on a blind date.
When she came this time, she was already Fu Yanci's wife.
Just thinking about how Old Madam Fu held her hand that day, smiling and asking her what she liked to eat and what she liked to play, made Ye Li blush.
"Don't be nervous..."
Fu Yanci turned around and saw the girl's shy expression. "Grandmother is a very kind person and won't make things difficult for you. As for what others said or did, you don't need to worry about it!"
Even the most offensive words have been heard countless times in the past week, I'm already immune to them.
Ye Li smiled and nodded, "Okay!"
The car was parked in the garage in front of the Fu family's old house. Ye Li opened the car door, but before she could even grab the handrail, she saw Fu Yanci walk around from the front of the car and pick her up.
The snow was knee-deep, and the man carried her, walking with each step a struggle.
They only put her down after she entered the courtyard.
Ye Li's heart pounded for the N+1th time.
I couldn't help but think of that Christmas.
The Ye family has strict rules, and even though she is usually well-behaved, she is not allowed to go out at night.
After she turned 18 and got engaged to Zhou Hechen, her parents relaxed their control over her a little.
You can stay out a little later before going home.
However, staying overnight outside is not allowed.
On Christmas Eve, she joined Zhou Hechen in a suite on the top floor of the Yunjing Hotel to party with his group of friends.
She said she had to go home at 11 pm, and Zhou Hechen's friends all chimed in, saying that the nightlife had only just begun.
Zhou Hechen also felt that she was a spoilsport, but in the end he couldn't resist her and drove her home.
The snow wasn't as thick as it is today that day.
The car stopped in front of the Ye family villa, but Zhou Hechen didn't even get out of the car.
They joked that she was 18 but still acted like a mama's girl, with no opinions of her own.
He urged her to go home quickly, as he also needed to get back home.
As soon as the car door opened, she was greeted by a blanket of white snow. By the time she entered, the snow had melted and filled her boots with water.
The next day, she acted coquettishly towards Zhou Hechen.
The other person said, "Who told you to keep saying you wanted to go home? If you had stayed at the hotel, none of this would have happened."
At the time, I just thought Zhou Hechen was playful, and my anger subsided after a while.
But now, looking back, Ye Li only feels that she was stupid.
"Ye Li!"
When the cold, deep voice rang in her ears, Ye Li suddenly came back to her senses.
He met Fu Yanci's scrutinizing gaze.
Putting yourself in her shoes, if Fu Yanci was thinking of his ex-girlfriend while holding her, she would probably still be unhappy even if the marriage was loveless, right?
Actions speak louder than words.
Pretending nothing had happened, Ye Li stepped forward and took Fu Yanci's arm, placing her hand in his palm. "Fu Yanci, let's go inside quickly, it's so cold!"
The girl looked guilty, as if she had done something wrong.
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