Chapter 62 She Never Loved Him
Jin Yao took a look at him. Perhaps because of the strong wind and sand in that remote place, his skin color had become much darker. He was wearing a dark blue robe with narrow sleeves and a round collar, which was very different from the noble and elegant appearance he had before.
He got out of the car, reached out and lifted the curtain. He Qingyun got out of the car. Jinyao took another look at her. He Qingyun didn't change much. She still looked the same, with a fair face and elegant demeanor.
"Mother." He Qingyun came forward with tears in her eyes, and the county lady's eyes also turned red. After all, they were her eyes. They hadn't seen each other for a year, and she had received hundreds of letters from home.
Jinyao didn't want to pretend, she just maintained superficial politeness, nodded slightly, and didn't call anyone.
Instead, He Qingxuan called out awkwardly and stiffly, "Sister-in-law."
Jinyao also felt awkward and had goosebumps.
Alas, why didn't He Anting come? Now she is left alone. He is almost thirty years old, but he still acts on impulse.
But she had to be there regardless of whether He Anting came or not, otherwise the county lady would definitely be sarcastic.
Although her mother-in-law doesn't torture her now, she likes to be sarcastic.
But he wouldn't say it outright and slap her in the face, after all, He Anting was a stubborn and unreasonable son.
She was just afraid that she would complain to Ping An in the future. It was written in the storybook that if she complained too much, what would Ping An do if he heard it?
Ye Yunzheng looked with a slightly indifferent gaze at the baby boy in Yun Qiao's arms behind her. He had a chubby face and a chubby appearance. His eyes looked very much like hers. He was wearing lake green clothes and looked snow-white and cute.
This was once thought to be his child.
Ye Yunzheng looked away: "Mother, sister-in-law."
Hearing the name "sister-in-law", Jin Yao suddenly felt how dramatic life was. A year ago, she thought she would have to bear that title and die in Lanxiang Pavilion for the rest of her life.
She smiled stiffly, and her smile must have been very forced.
He Qingwan threw herself into her arms affectionately, called her sister with red eyes, and expressed her longing for her.
He Qingyun quickly got together with the county lady and started to act coquettishly. She didn't even look at Ping An. Jin Yao was relieved. It was good not to have to pretend to be nice.
"Mother." He Anting arrived late. The shadows of the trees were swaying in the courtyard. He stood at the end of the path waiting for people to come over.
He is quite good at putting on airs.
Jinyao has been with him for a long time and knows him quite well.
She curled her lips, and the smile she had been holding back just now turned into a complaint. She stared straight at him, giving him a seductive glare, the water in her eyes trembling.
With just this one glance, He Anting's unhappiness dissipated a little.
I felt inexplicably excited.
The county lady was extremely dissatisfied: "Why did you come just now? Your sister finally came back and you didn't even come out to greet her."
"I processed a paperwork, and this is not coming."
He Anting walked slowly to He Qingyu and said, "I'm back."
He Qingxuan's nose felt sore: "Brother."
He Anting didn't look at Ye Yunzheng, but just asked He Qingyun a few questions, then walked to Jinyao, and they walked towards the main hall.
The county lady asked in detail about what had happened in the past year, and He Qingyun answered them one by one. Ye Yunzheng sat nearby and remained silent for the most part.
"Oh, by the way, mother, the Bo family sent a letter saying they are willing to adopt a child for us."
Jin Yao was extremely surprised when she heard this. The Lingyun couple only had one son, Ye Yunheng, yet they were willing to adopt him.
The county lady was also surprised: "That's a good thing. You have something to look forward to in the future. However, you have endured the infamy for so many years, and now you are gone like this. It does not benefit your reputation at all. If this child can help improve your reputation in the capital, that would be a good thing."
What she said and did not mean was that she wanted He Qingyun to come back.
She was a mother who doted on her daughter. Even though she hated Ye Yunzheng, she indulged He Qingyun because she liked him.
He Qingyun glanced at He Anting and said, "Of course I thought so."
He Anting, however, showed no intention of expressing his opinion. Instead, he turned his head and said to Jin Yao, "At noon, we have your favorite crab meat and lion's head."
Jin Yao felt a little embarrassed facing the gazes in the room and nodded softly.
The county lady was furious, but she couldn't show it.
Ping An suddenly started to cry during the conversation. Jin Yao tried to comfort him but to no avail, so the county lady was eager to take the baby away: "Give it to me, give it to me."
Ping'an was in the arms of the county lady.
He Qingyun looked at her mother who was completely focused on the baby and no longer paying attention to her, and she couldn't help feeling jealous.
While eating, the county lady also held Ping An tightly, coaxing and laughing.
"By the way, now that you're back, do you want to go back to the Bo's house or stay here?"
He Qingyu didn't even think about it: "Of course I'll stay at home."
Ye Yunzheng paused and said, "You are here. I have to go back, mother-in-law. My uncle and aunt are still waiting for me to come back."
He Qingxuan was a little dissatisfied, but He Anting nodded first: "Then let's go back."
Jinyao almost laughed out loud.
He Qingxuan endured it and didn't say anything.
After having their meal, Jinyao and his wife also left Zhenyueju, leaving the mother and daughter to chat about family matters.
Halfway through, the county lady said she was tired and took a rest.
The two sisters walked side by side. He Qingwan said, "Sister, don't worry. I will be able to enter the palace soon. Once I enter the palace and gain favor, I will find a way to get you and your brother-in-law back."
He Qingxuan nodded: "If that's the case, it would be great."
If the county lady heard this, she might scold the two of them. Unfortunately, the county lady did not hear it, and naturally did not know that her daughter had such a stupid idea.
On the way back to Guanlan Courtyard, Jin Yao's face fell again, waiting for He Anting to come and ask her what was wrong.
This has been the case for the past year. From her initial cautiousness to her later dominance, she was inseparable from his pampering.
Unfortunately, until she walked back to Guanlan Courtyard, she still didn't wait for He Anting to coax her.
Jinyao was a little sullen, but she didn't think she was really angry.
Is it that so?
Ping'an was practicing turning over on the Luohan bed, his little face turned a little red from the effort. Jinyao protected him while glancing at the silent He Anting.
She thought it wouldn't be a good idea to keep doing this, so she handed the child to Yun Qiao and leaned over, "Husband?"
She hung her arm around his neck, and he simply didn't refuse. He seemed to be waiting for it and held her wrist: "Yeah."
"Why didn't you go with me today? Do you know how embarrassed I am?" She complained in a soft voice.
He Anting stroked her arm: "Embarrassed?"
"Of course, isn't it embarrassing? I think you didn't go because you felt embarrassed. You left me there alone. Do you know how isolated and helpless I was?" She took the initiative and turned the tables.
He Anting hesitated: "Sorry."
"It doesn't matter, just buy me the headpiece from Yuqingfang."
He Anting naturally agreed, and felt even more relieved.
"I heard from my mother-in-law that she wants you to bring Ye Yunzheng back to the capital. What do you think?" Jin Yao asked.
"Absolutely impossible." He Anting said lightly.
This was within Jinyao's expectations, and she quite agreed: "Then don't ask him to come back, tell him to get out of here."
He Anting felt relieved, very comfortable with her compliance, but he still said: "You loved him very much last year."
Jinyao felt wronged and immediately denied it: "When did I ever like him? Please don't slander me."
"If you don't like him, why do you reject me? Even if you like me now, didn't you like him in the past?"
Jin Yao took a while to realize which time he was talking about. She remembered that he asked her to go with him because he liked her, but her family rejected him. So he thought that he had loved Ye Yunzheng?
She stood up angrily: "Of course not, I have never liked him."
She said it seriously and firmly.
He Anting was so serious that he was stunned.
"You know I'm not willing to be his concubine, so how could I love him?"
Jin Yao has completely let go of that matter. She used to mind talking about it, but now she can face it calmly. At least she doesn't feel inferior in front of He Anting.
It's someone else's fault anyway.
"Did you like me at that time?" He Anting asked again?
Jinyao choked. At that time, of course she didn't like it either.
The words went around in her mind for a while before she said decisively, "I like it, but because of our status, I can only pretend not to like it."
He Anting really believed her words and the corners of his lips curled up.
Jinyao felt a little embarrassed. It was just a white lie. She didn't understand why she was so worried about it after so much time had passed.
Suddenly, she felt a heat on her waist. He Anting's hot hand had slid in restlessly, and his fingertips gently touched her snow-white skin, causing waves of itchiness.
"Since Yaoyao loves me, she must also love to do all the pleasant things with me."
Jinyao's face flushed red. The atmosphere was just right today, so she didn't refuse and half-heartedly kissed him, making her sweat profusely and her whole body limp.
Towards evening, she finally got up with back pain.
Yun Qiao came over to serve her: "Young Madam, the county lady sent a message saying that tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and the whole family should go out together to watch the lanterns."
"Lantern Festival?"
She was interested. She had never been qualified to leave the house before, and this was her first time. She naturally nodded and said, "Okay."
He Qingxuan happened to return on such a day, and the excitement of this festival was most evident in Bianjing City.
The Lantern Festival is about eating sesame-filled glutinous rice balls. Jinyao held a small bowl in the morning, and a few balls fell into the sticky soup. Even He Anting, who never liked sweet things, reluctantly ate a few.
"Eat less, it's easy to cause indigestion." He Anting reminded her.
"I know, I know."
As evening approached, Jin Yao was looking forward to it, when He Anting, dressed in a crimson purple official uniform, strolled into the yard leisurely.
"Husband, you're back." She folded her hands and said behind him.
He Anting looked puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"Aren't we going to see the lights?" she said with anticipation.
He Anting was stunned: "Look at the lights? I have official business tonight, Qi Yue will come later."
Huh? Jinyao was dumbfounded, a deep sense of disappointment filling her heart.
But she was not unreasonable. She responded hesitantly. He Anting was also a little embarrassed. He had to do his job and had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He could not act for the sake of momentary pleasure and shirk his official duties.
You can only try to make up for it afterwards.
"You want to go first? Ask Qingwu to protect you. I'll try to be as fast as possible."
Jinyao cheered up again and nodded reluctantly: "I understand."
She had no choice but to follow the county lady's carriage. When the county lady saw that she was alone, she understood. However, He Qingwan suddenly became bolder and said, "Sister, isn't my brother-in-law leaving?"
He Qingxuan didn't know why she suddenly asked about Ye Yunzheng: "He..."
"The carriage is spacious. Mother and I can have one, and you and your brother-in-law can have another. We won't disturb you and your wife from traveling together." She said with a teasing look on her face.
Jin Yao frowned slightly. Originally, it was planned that she and the county lady would ride in one car, two sisters. How come there was one more person now? Why didn't they tell her earlier?
He Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, as if he understood what she meant.
She was in a dilemma. Jinyao had the support of her elder brother, and her younger sister was going to be a concubine soon, so she didn't want to offend either of them.
But Jinyao looked confused. She could only bite her lip and said, "Then I'll go call him."
Just when Jin Yao was about to harness the carriage again, He Qingyun and Ye Yunzheng came out in the carriage of the Bo Mansion. So Jin Yao didn't have to harness the new carriage and could enjoy it alone.
She didn't think much about it and got into the carriage in a good mood.
However, as soon as Ye Yunzheng arrived, the female members of the family automatically split into two teams, He Qingwan and the county lord, and He Qingyun and his wife. She was left alone, feeling inexplicably lonely.
He Qingwan affectionately wrapped her arms around the county lady, but Jinyao didn't seem to mind, as she usually did that alone.
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