Chapter 4 Moving Back to the Old House
Lin Xiyin knew where his low spirits came from; it was probably related to Ming Qingwan's engagement.
She felt even more bitter, so she simply pulled away Pei Muye's hand, got out of bed, and said, "I'll sleep in the guest room tonight."
Pei Muye didn't say anything, but simply reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her down.
"Pei Muyi, I don't want to." Lin Xiyin's eyes were red. "Can't you respect me for once?"
"I'm your husband, and I have needs right now. Can't you respect that?"
"When have I ever let you do whatever you want? Have I ever resisted?"
The two were in an ambiguous position, but the atmosphere inside the room was frozen.
Pei Muye chuckled lightly, his eyes full of displeasure. "Lin Xiyin, does doing it with me cause you that much pain?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyin closed her eyes, and tears flowed silently down her face.
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The sound of running water came from the bathroom. After a few seconds, Lin Xiyin got up and went to the guest room.
For the next few days, Lin Xiyin slept in the guest room, and Pei Muye didn't look for her.
Saturday arrived quickly, the day the elders of the Pei and Ming families had arranged to meet.
Pei Muye sent Lin Xiyin the time and place, but as the time approached and Ming's parents arrived, Lin Xiyin was still nowhere to be seen.
Pei Muyi stood up, calmly straightened his cuffs, and stood tall and elegant: "I'll go make a call."
Ming Qingwan also stood up: "I'll go take a look."
Pei Muye arrived at the restaurant entrance and called, but no one answered.
Ming Qingwan walked over and whispered, "Brother Muye, Sister Xiyin...do you have some kind of problem with me?"
Pei Muyi suppressed his displeasure and said gently, "No, Qingwan, don't overthink it."
“But I’m not happy.” Ming Qingwan looked at him with tears welling up in her eyes. “Brother Muye, I’m actually… a little scared.”
Pei Muye asked, "What are you afraid of?"
"Shanqing means that after we get engaged, I should move to the old house. But..." Ming Qingwan said a few words, then looked up at him, her eyes full of longing: "Brother Muye, can you... and Sister Xiyin go back to live there?"
Pei Muye's eyes twitched.
He looked at Ming Qingwan, his gaze warm, and nodded slightly: "Okay."
Lin Xiyin saw this scene before she even parked her car.
The woman smiled broadly, clinging to Pei Muye like a little bird, her eyes fixed intently on him.
Pei Muye lowered his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes radiating a gentle light.
Lin Xiyin parked her car and walked over.
"Why are you so late? I thought something happened on the way." Pei Muyi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"
Lin Xiyin's voice was also unpleasant: "I'm stuck in traffic, so my phone is on silent."
She glanced at Ming Qingwan with an unfriendly look.
Ming Qingwan smiled and said, "Sister Xiyin, it's good that you're here. Come in quickly, they're all waiting."
Lin Xiyin didn't say anything more and went into the restaurant first.
Ming Qingwan and Pei Muye lagged behind, and to onlookers, they looked more like a married couple.
Once everyone had arrived and exchanged pleasantries, the two families began discussing the engagement arrangements.
Lin Xiyin acted like an outsider, simply keeping her head down and eating her own food.
Suddenly, she heard Ming Qingwan say, "I think Brother Muye and the others should come back to stay too. It'll be more lively at home with more people."
Lin Xiyin suddenly looked up.
When she married Pei Muyi, it was Pei Muyi who wanted to move out.
To be honest, it must be more comfortable for the young couple to live alone.
Back to the Pei family's old residence?
Lin Xiyin didn't want to at all!
Pei Yaohai is alright, Zhou Yusu is his stepmother, Pei Yunqing is his stepbrother, and besides, there's also Ming Qingwan.
She is Pei Muye's white moonlight!
Will I have to live under the same roof with her from now on?
Lin Xiyin couldn't help but look at Pei Muye.
Everyone was watching him.
Lin Xiyin put down her chopsticks.
Pei Muye didn't hesitate for a moment: "Okay."
Lin Xiyin frowned abruptly.
Did he agree?
How could he agree to that?
Didn't they even consult with me?
Once they get back, won't the two of them have to share a room again?
Zhou Yusu naturally didn't want Pei Muyi to come back and stay, but she looked at Lin Xiyin and smiled: "That's fine too. When Xiyin gets pregnant, I can take care of her."
Also, the two of them had already agreed on having children beforehand.
No, it should be that Pei Muye unilaterally notified her.
Don't have children for now.
Zhou Yusu said she was pregnant.
Ming Qingwan was overjoyed: "Brother Muye, now that you and Sister Xiyin are back to stay, I'll have someone to keep me company. That's so great!"
Indeed, Ming Qingwan was the apple of his eye, and how could he bear to refuse her request?
Besides, living with Ming Qingwan was probably something he had always dreamed of.
Lin Xiyin's opinion was completely ignored.
Or rather, no one at the table paid any attention to her during the meal.
Yes, she has no family background, no connections, and her husband doesn't support her. Who would respect her?
Even if she says no, who will listen?
Everyone, except Lin Xiyin, enjoyed the meal.
As she was leaving, Ming Qingwan looked up at Pei Muye with a bright smile and said, "Brother Muye, you should move back soon!"
Pei Muye said, "We'll move tomorrow."
Lin Xiyin took a deep breath and prepared to drive her car.
His wrist was grabbed, and everyone else left, leaving only Pei Muye.
His features were deep and his expressionless gaze as he looked at her said, "Get in my car."
"I drove here myself." Lin Xiyin pulled away from him. "Also, I don't agree to move. If you want to go back, go by yourself. Why should I go back with you?"
Once back at the old house, she would have to share a room with Pei Muyi.
With so many people watching, she couldn't possibly separate from him and sleep in the guest room.
"Why should I?" Pei Muye looked down at her. "Because I paid for your father's surgery, and because I bought your house..."
Seeing Lin Xiyin's face turn pale instantly, Pei Muyi immediately turned his face away: "Is that enough?"
Lin Xiyin's fingertips trembled; a part of her heart shattered as if by a devastating force.
She closed her eyes, and the word "divorce" appeared so firmly in her mind.
She didn't want to continue this marriage any longer.
After a long silence, she said, "That's enough. You decide, I'll move."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Pei Muyi stood tall and elegant in the darkness, like a javelin, straight and sharp.
When Lin Xiyin got home, she didn't even want to take a shower, but she didn't want to see Pei Muye either.
Lin Xiyin was a top student from a young age, especially good at science, with meticulous thinking and clear logic.
Uncontrollable risks can be avoided.
But she... couldn't control her heart.
Even though she knew that falling in love with Pei Muye was a one-way street, she still couldn't help but fall into it.
Pei Muye was already exceptionally talented, and he also created an astonishing business empire.
Such a successful man with unique personal charm can easily make women lose themselves.
Lin Xiyin was no exception.
She fulfilled her duties as a good wife and behaved obediently as a dutiful woman.
But in the end... he still didn't look at her.
Then give up completely; she should pursue her own life.
She made a decision and locked herself in the guest room.
Perhaps this is her last night, a night of freedom for her, and also a night of resistance.
The next morning, she was woken up by her alarm clock. She lay in bed for a while, lost in thought, before getting up to wash up.
When she came out of the guest room, she found that Pei Muye was still there.
The man had probably just returned from a morning run; he was wearing a gray tracksuit, his hair hanging down naturally, and he looked more youthful than his previous aloof and elite CEO persona.
Lin Xiyin looked away.
"Pack your things this afternoon," Pei Muye said. "Then move over."
So impatient?
Yes, the white moonlight is waiting.
"I'm not free this afternoon." Seeing him frown, Lin Xiyin continued, "How about tonight?"
Pei Muye asked, "Do you need my help?"
Lin Xiyin shook her head.
Pei Muye didn't say anything more and went upstairs.
After Lin Xiyin finished eating, she went to the research institute. Just as she sat down, a head peeked out from the doorway.
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