There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
A moment later, the soft, sweet voice of the young woman reached my ears.
"I love you too."
Jiang Can's heart was pounding, and her cheeks felt hot. She quickly hung up the phone after she finished speaking.
She stared blankly at her phone for a moment, then chuckled sheepishly.
Despite being married for so long, the couple seems to have never formally said "I love you".
Jiang Can stretched, feeling as if she were floating on clouds. She was sure that the man would appear in her dreams again tonight.
After Huo Zhixing hung up the phone, he was about to ask Fang Han to drive over and pick him up when he heard a noise behind him.
"Is this Miss Jiang?"
His heart tightened, and he turned around abruptly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"What are you still doing here!"
“Zhixing…” Yao Manning paused, then changed her words, “Third Young Master, this isn’t a sustainable relationship between you and Miss Jiang, is it?”
Huo Zhixing's face darkened. "My business with her is none of your concern!"
“But your matter is related to the entire Huo family.”
"You're not a member of the Huo family, why bother with this?"
Yao Manning's body trembled slightly.
Jealousy burned like a flame in her heart, devouring her pride and reason.
She had overheard the argument between Huo Zhixing and Huo Wenyuan in the study, and the unusual tenderness Huo Zhixing showed on the phone was unbelievable for the usually arrogant and aloof third young master of the Huo family.
The Huo and Yao families were clearly aware of this marriage alliance, and she always considered herself the Huo family's granddaughter-in-law.
But why...?
Why did Jiang Can suddenly appear out of nowhere?!
Yao Manning took a deep breath, clenched her fist, and tried to put on a fairly natural smile.
"Third Young Master, I'm not worried about the Huo family, but about you."
"Miss Jiang doesn't know your identity yet, but once it's revealed, your identity will inevitably frighten her."
"Will she still say goodnight to you with sweet words then? Maybe she will, but can you be sure that her 'goodnight' is because she loves you or because she's afraid of you?"
The cold moonlight highlighted Huo Zhixing's hard features, his tightly clenched hand, and the bulging veins on the back of his hand.
"Third Young Master..." Yao Manning went a step further.
Seeing that he didn't react, she thought that her words might have worked, so she became more audacious and softly called out, "Zhixing..."
“Zhixing,” she said, trying her best to project the image of a legitimate wife, “if you trust me, I can go and talk to this Miss Jiang. At least after she knows who you are, she won’t be afraid of you and will still stay by your side!”
"I don't trust you." Huo Zhixing coldly retorted with those four words.
"Zhixing, you..."
"Yao Manning, I'm warning you." He said, enunciating each word clearly, "If you dare to get close to her, I will spare no expense to destroy your entire Yao family!"
"Don't think I can't do it, and don't think your Yao family is so powerful that no one dares to touch you."
"Others in the Huo family might have reservations, but I won't! The safety of the Yao family rests entirely on your shoulders. If you don't want your entire family to be buried with you, then behave yourself and don't have any improper thoughts!"
Huo Zhixing possessed a powerful aura, like a grim reaper descended from hell.
Yao Manning took two steps back, looking at him in horror, her lips trembling slightly.
The Yao family's strength is no less than that of the Huo family; in fact, they are evenly matched.
But she, the noble daughter of the Yao family, who was treated with such respect and wealth, was warned and humiliated by Huo Zhixing because of a lowly woman!
Yao Manning was both angry and scared, but she didn't dare to say a word to Huo Zhixing and could only stand there stiffly.
Fang Han drove the car over, and Huo Zhixing got in without looking back and drove away.
Furious, Yao Manning screamed at the top of her lungs in the courtyard, "Ah—"
"Miss, what's wrong?" Yao's servants rushed over.
Seeing Yao Manning's pale face, the maid guessed what had happened and draped the coat she had brought over her shoulders, gently comforting her:
"Miss, don't worry. As long as Old Master Huo doesn't give the order, the Third Young Master won't dare bring that woman back..."
"But what am I anyway!"
"Miss, that woman doesn't seem to have any powerful connections. Why don't we have someone investigate her discreetly?"
Yao Manning hesitated, recalling Huo Zhixing's fierce expression earlier.
"Miss, the Third Young Master only said you were not allowed to get close to that woman, but he didn't say you weren't allowed to investigate!"
Yao Manning narrowed her eyes slightly. Indeed, only by knowing oneself and one's enemy can one figure out Jiang Can's weaknesses.
Only then can the right medicine be prescribed!
...
Jiangzhou.
Jiang Can picked her mother up and went to the kitchen to get busy.
Yin Cheng was in charge of packing things up. She worked quickly and efficiently, and soon the bedroom was all set up properly.
However, when he saw the box in the corner, his expression froze, and his curiosity was piqued again.
It seems that this box has always been a forbidden zone since I was a child. Even when my mother was at her most seriously ill, she repeatedly told me to keep a close eye on this box.
But what's inside?
Yin Cheng was in a daze when Jiang Can came in and asked with a smile, "Is everything packed up?"
"Okay, all done!"
"Dinner's ready, come out and eat!"
Yin Cheng agreed and helped Yin Wenxi up as they walked toward the restaurant.
Yin Wenxi looked around, feeling completely unfamiliar with the room.
"Mom, you didn't know we moved to a new house, did you?" Yin Cheng said happily. "Before, Jiang Yao came to cause trouble and insisted on kicking us out, but my brother-in-law helped us!"
"Brother-in-law?" Yin Wenxi's eyes flickered, and she looked at Jiang Can hesitantly. "You...you're married?"
Jiang Can smiled and served her a bowl of rice, placing it in front of her.
"Yes, Mom! My brother-in-law is so good to me. He listens to my sister in everything and is also very good to me!"
Yin Wenxi's pale face showed some sadness.
Her daughter got married, but as her mother, she couldn't prepare a dowry or give her advice on how to get along with her husband like a normal mother would.
Jiang Can never fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother from childhood to adulthood. Later, when she became delirious with illness, she had to trouble her daughter to take care of her.
She is conscious now, but how long can she stay conscious?
Yin Wenxi's eyes were slightly red, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Mom!" Jiang Can hurriedly put down her chopsticks. "What's wrong?"
"I'm fine..." Yin Wenxi forced a smile, holding her hand tightly. "Can Can, Mom is such a failure. I can't even handle something as big as your wedding..."
"Mom, don't say that!" Jiang Can hugged her. "Actually, God has been very good to me. I'm very happy to have married Gu Mang!"
"His name is Gu Mang?"
Jiang Can smiled and nodded.
Her daughter's eyes were clear, and her smile remained pure and innocent; she was the most beautiful woman in her mother's heart.
It seems that, just as she said, she married the right person and will have a lifetime of happiness.
Yin Wenxi composed herself, took Jiang Can's hand, and got up to return to the bedroom.
"Mom, aren't you going to eat?"
"Close the door," Yin Wenxi said softly. "Don't let Xiaocheng in. Mom has something to say to you privately."
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