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Yu Zeyuan locked the door with his backhand, trapping her between the wall and his arms, with a dark tide in his eyes.
Shouldn't he be at the engagement ceremony? Why is he here?
Before Xue Yi could ask any questions, her chin was pinched and she was forced to meet a pair of eyes burning with anger.
"If I hadn't come, would you have planned to go into someone else's room?"
Xue Yi turned her head away, resisting the feeling of being controlled: "Where I go is none of your business."
"It has nothing to do with me?"
His voice was filled with cruelty, and his fingertips roughly brushed the corner of her lips. Seeing her frown in pain, he unconsciously softened his force. "I've kissed you, touched you, and you're just running away? Xue Yi, what do you think of me?"
Xue Yi found it both absurd and funny. She looked up at him and asked, "Didn't you kiss or touch me?"
Yu Zeyuan leaned forward, their warm breaths entangled with each other, and his tone was bewitching: "Then you... want me to be responsible?"
Xue Yi's heartbeat was disrupted. She avoided his gaze and changed the subject: "Why are you here? Did Guo Yingying tell you?"
Yu Ze locked his bottomless eyes on her, and his petal-like lips opened slightly: "Yes."
He admitted it so readily.
Xue Yi was shocked and asked, "What about your fiancée?"
"I don't have a fiancée."
Yu Zeyuan looked back at her, his always misty peach blossom eyes showing an unprecedented seriousness. "Not engaged either."
So, he ran away from his marriage?
Xue Yi's eyes widened in disbelief, followed by a huge surprise. Her voice trembled nervously, "Why... why?"
"Don't you know the reason best?"
"I have no idea."
Yu Zeyuan fell silent. He had initially agreed to the blind date arranged by his family after hearing Lin Wei's story. Unexpectedly, both sets of parents quickly arranged an engagement. He had initially intended to annoy Xue Yi, assuming she would come looking for him after hearing the news, but it turned out to be his own wishful thinking!
The heat in Yu Zeyuan's eyes gradually cooled, and he loosened his grip on her: "Do you really want... me to get engaged to someone else?"
He lowered his eyes sadly and was about to step back when his tie was suddenly yanked back. Xue Yi's domineering yet gentle voice came to his ears: "Who said I hope?"
Yu Zeyuan looked up in surprise and met those deep black pupils.
He pleaded with despair, his voice low and hoarse: "The child can take your surname, and all the family property belongs to you... Don't look for anyone else, okay?"
"good."
As early as when he came to see her regardless of everything, she had already softened her heart, especially when she saw his humble appearance, she felt even more distressed. How could she bear to refuse such a proud man who could say such words?
A barrage of kisses came.
This time, it was more intense than any other time. The breathing between their lips and teeth was filled with longing and deep love that had been suppressed for a long time.
The two of them had been entangled from the door to the bedside without knowing when.
The hand that was originally caressing her neck slid to her waist, and the hot kiss spread from her forehead, nose tip to collarbone.
Just as they were kissing passionately, the phone on the bedside table rang at an inopportune time.
Xue Yi glanced over and saw that it was Fang Jing calling.
She quickly made a "hush" gesture and picked up the phone -
"Hello?"
"Are you there yet?"
"not yet……"
Yu Zeyuan pecked her sensitive earlobe mischievously.
"Um…"
Xue Yi snorted softly, glared at him, and continued in a low voice, "Fang Jing, I've thought about it and decided to forget it."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a second, and then he said casually: "It's okay, this kind of thing should be considered carefully."
"Then... shall I hang up first?"
"good."
As soon as the call was hung up, Yu Zeyuan came over, his tone revealing obvious dissatisfaction: "The person you want to see is Fang Jing?"
Xue Yi saw that he was jealous, and smiled softly: "Of course not."
As soon as he finished speaking, another deep kiss fell.
He gently bit her earlobe, his hot breath burning into her heart: "Now... do you want to inspect the goods?"
Xue Yi's eyes were blurry, and she was so dizzy from the kiss that she could barely move. The remaining rationality made her mutter, "There are no safety measures..."
“The hotel has it.”
Just when Yu Zeyuan's hand was about to reach into her clothes, Xue Yi held it back: "Wait..."
"What's wrong?"
Xue Yi blurted out: "You haven't had a physical examination yet!"
Yu Zeyuan had taken off his suit jacket, leaving only a white shirt. A few buttons on his collar were undone, revealing his graceful collarbone and the faint outline of his chest muscles.
He gasped, trying hard to suppress the restlessness in his body. His face turned from red to black, and he squeezed out five words from between his teeth: "This is my first time."
Xue Yi pushed him away and sat up: "That won't work either. We still need a medical report."
Without waiting for the other party to answer, she stood up, but just after taking a few steps, she was carried back and placed back on the soft mattress.
Yu Zeyuan held her under his arms, staring at her deeply, a playful smile on his lips: "Are you scared?"
Xue Yi frowned guiltily: "Who said that? I just think this kind of thing should be handled with caution."
Yu Zeyuan's smile deepened, and his fingertips slid along her jaw and gently to her collar.
It was the first time Xue Yi saw him smile so... seductively.
The dimples on her cheeks are clearly visible, like two small brackets, her teeth are neat and white, and her smile is sunny and full of pure youthfulness.
Actually, it seems that it is not impossible.
Just when she was about to give up resistance, Yu Zeyuan suddenly turned over and hugged her tightly in his arms, his chin resting on the top of her head, and said in a muffled voice: "I'll listen to you."
My heart feels like it is stuffed with a huge ball of marshmallow, soft and dense, with strands of sweetness seeping into every corner, and even my pores are filled with a sense of safe satisfaction.
How she wished that time would stop at this moment, but no matter how happy the time was, it would have to return to reality.
She raised her head and asked softly, "How are you going to explain to your family if you run away like this?"
Yu Zeyuan tightened his arms around her and said seemingly unconcernedly, "At worst, I'll get scolded. It's not the first time anyway."
Xue Yi sat up straight, facing him, her eyes firm: "Then I will face it with you."
A hint of surprise flashed across Yu Zeyuan's eyes, and then he shook his head gently: "I can handle it alone."
She placed her hand on his, feeling a large, warm palm and distinct joints, a hard, jarring texture. Her tone brooked no refusal: "Since I've chosen you, I'll be with you no matter what the outcome."
Yu Zeyuan pursed his lips, suppressing the emotions that surged in his heart, and whispered: "I don't want you to be wronged."
Ever since learning about the hardships he had faced in the past, Xue Yi couldn't suppress her pity for him. She couldn't bear to see him endure all this alone, nor did she want to see him being looked down upon by anyone.
She wanted to protect him, give him security, and be his warm harbor.
Xue Yi put her arms around his waist and gently pressed her cheek against his chest. "But I want to meet your family and tell them in person that we are the one for each other."
It was rare for Yu Zeyuan to see her showing such dependence. He raised his hand and gently stroked her soft hair, the tenderness in his eyes almost overflowing: "Okay, let's go together."
Xue Yi listened to the steady and strong heartbeat beneath his chest and whispered, "Before that, I want to take you to meet my parents and friends."
Yu Zeyuan's breathing stagnated, and his voice unconsciously tightened: "Then what do I need to prepare?"
"You don't need to prepare anything, just show up looking handsome."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
*
Yu Zeyuan was wearing a well-tailored silver-gray suit, his hair neatly combed back, revealing his smooth forehead and clear facial features. He was holding high-end nutritional supplements and beautifully packaged gifts in his hands, standing in the Xue family's living room, his posture a little restrained.
Xue Ruihua looked at him calmly and said, "Sit down."
He sat on the sofa like a wax figure, motionless.
"Drink some water first."
This wasn't the first time Zhao Jingshu had met Yu Zeyuan. She asked calmly, "I remember the last time I saw you, you came with the eldest son of Dingsheng Group?"
Yu Zeyuan didn't intend to hide his family background and answered frankly: "He is my eldest brother."
Zhao Jingshu and Xue Ruihua looked at each other in surprise.
The Yu family is a well-known and prestigious family in the circle with huge industries. It has been a well-known wealthy family since a long time ago. However, it is well known that Mr. Yu was a playboy and amorous when he was young. He had five marriages and had seven or eight children born out of wedlock, not to mention those illegitimate children. If you really marry into such a family, it may not be a blessing.
They never expected their daughter to marry into a wealthy family, otherwise they would not have allowed her to live freely outside for so many years. Their only wish was for her to be safe and happy.
Finally, Xue Ruihua spoke up: "Does your family know about you and Yiyi?"
Yu Zeyuan replied cautiously, "I plan to get your consent first before bringing Yiyi to formally meet my parents."
Xue Ruihua nodded slowly. "Although our Xue Pharmaceuticals isn't as prestigious as Dingsheng, we do have a strong presence in Haicheng. Yiyi is our only child. When she was little, we didn't have much time and attention due to our busy work schedule. This has always been a pain in our hearts, so we cherish her like the apple of our eye. I've heard a little about your family's situation. Can you promise that you won't let her suffer any injustice in the future?"
Yu Zeyuan clenched his fists and pursed his lips until they turned pale.
It's not that he hasn't thought about these problems and has been looking for ways to solve them.
Xue Yi couldn't bear to see him in such a difficult situation, so she interrupted him: "Dad, please don't..."
"Uncle," Yu Zeyuan raised his head, his eyes sincere, "I have carefully considered everything you said. Frankly speaking, with my current abilities and status in the family, I may not be able to give Yiyi the most comprehensive protection. But as long as I am here, I will never let her suffer the slightest injustice. I am still young, and I have the time and determination to strive for a better future."
He paused, then turned to look at Xue Yi with a gentle gaze: "But compared to all that, I think... what Yi Yi needs more is someone who can stay by her side, support her, encourage her, and give her a shoulder to lean on when she's tired."
Xue Yi's nose felt sore, and warm liquid quickly filled her eyes. She hurriedly lowered her head to hide the emotions in her eyes.
Zhao Jingshu took in this scene. No one knows a daughter better than her mother. She smiled and tried to smooth things over: "I think Xiaoyu is a down-to-earth child. Let's not interfere too much in matters of the heart. The food is ready, let's eat first!"
At the dinner table, Xue Yi tried hard to maintain a relaxed atmosphere, and Yu Zeyuan politely answered every question. The two of them cooperated tacitly and finally got through it smoothly.
*
"I knew you two couldn't break up! Brother Xiaoze is so outstanding, how could you bear to let him go? Oh, if it weren't for the saying that a friend's husband should not be bullied, I would have taken action long ago!"
"I haven't settled the score with you yet. Who revealed my plan to 'get rid of the father and keep the son' to him?"
"Please! I'm the main reason you guys can reconcile this time, okay? And you're actually blaming me!"
Guo Yingying shook her head sadly, then blinked mischievously, "I don't know who it was, but after hearing about someone's engagement, they tossed and turned in bed, keeping me awake all night..."
They were chatting animatedly, while Yu Zeyuan and Fang Jing on the side fell into silence, looking at each other calmly, and no one spoke first.
Guo Yingying smiled and interrupted, "I know Xiaoze is handsome, but Xiaojing, you don't have to stare at him all the time, right?"
Fang Jing then retracted his gaze, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he extended his hand: "Hello, my name is Fang Jing, and Xue Yi and I grew up together."
Yu Zeyuan also responded with a polite smile and shook hands: "Yu Zeyuan, Xue Yi's boyfriend."
The two of them greeted each other politely on the surface, but undercurrents surged when their eyes met.
"Stop standing and sit down to eat."
Xue Yi asked everyone to take a seat, ending this silent contest.
During the meal, Fang Jing, who was always gentle and had a sense of boundaries, abnormally put food into Xue Yi's bowl, and revealed her taste preferences and living habits from time to time.
"Yiyi doesn't eat cilantro. When she was little, she would spit it out for a long time if she took a bite."
"She doesn't like milk tea, she only likes yogurt and freshly squeezed juice."
…
Yu Zeyuan listened silently, with a decent smile on his lips, and his hands under the table slowly tightened.
Xue Yi was stuck in the middle and felt uncomfortable all over. In order to hide her embarrassment, she had to concentrate on eating.
It finally ended and everyone waved goodbye.
Before leaving, Fang Jing looked at Xue Yi with a complicated expression, and finally said softly, "Keep in touch when you have time."
On the way back, the night grew darker.
Firefly: [The atmosphere at the dinner table just now was so scary that I didn't even dare to speak.]
Yiyi: [Me too…I can’t wait to finish eating and leave.]
Firefly: [Fang Jing must have taken the wrong medicine today. I'll help you vent your anger later! Brother Xiaoze must be jealous. You should comfort him quickly~]
…………
Yu Zeyuan looked at Xue Yi who was lowering her head and replying to the message seriously. The light from the screen flickered on her face.
After a long silence, he finally spoke: "Your childhood friend... likes you."
Xue Yi's fingertips paused slightly on the phone screen, then turned off the screen.
She didn't avoid it, but raised her head and answered calmly: "I know, but I don't like him."
"My feelings for Fang Jing were fixed a long time ago. It's family, it's friendship, but it's not love. He should know this in his heart, so over the years, we have tacitly maintained this boundary."
Some things don't need to be said too clearly, as long as both parties understand each other's hearts.
Yu Zeyuan took her hand, interlocking their fingers. "Let's go. Show me the streets you often walk on and the scenery you often see."
Xue Yi curled the corners of her mouth, tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder, and replied softly: "Okay."
The setting sun stretched their shadows very long, as if this road could go on forever.
However, this peaceful and warm moment did not last long.
The old housekeeper beside Yu Zeyuan's father called to inform him that Yu Jin was furious because he refused to marry, his blood pressure soared and he collapsed, and asked him to bring Xue Yi home.
After he hung up the phone, his brows were furrowed and a layer of gloom covered his handsome face.
"What's wrong?"
"My dad is sick and urged me to go back and take you with me."
Xue Yi originally planned to face it with him, so she wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she softly comforted him, "That's perfect."
【Yulin】
The two stood in front of the palace-like villa halfway up the mountain. Yu Zeyuan held Xue Yi's slightly cold hand tightly and repeatedly reminded her, "If you feel uncomfortable, or if they say anything unpleasant, just pat the back of my hand gently and I will take you away immediately. Don't be afraid of anything."
Xue Yi shook his hand back firmly, and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Although Yu Zeyuan had done a lot of psychological preparation for her in advance and described the situation at home, she was still stunned when she actually stepped into the living room and saw such a huge scene.
The atmosphere in the spacious and luxurious living room was solemn.
Sitting on the leather sofa in the middle was an old man with gray hair and a majestic look. Even though he looked sick, his eyes were still sharp. It was easy to tell that it was the old man - Yu Jin.
Next to him sat two calm, middle-aged men who bore a resemblance to him. At the very edge stood two aristocratic women, their gazes scrutinizing.
On another sofa slightly to the side, there were several young people dressed in fashionable clothes. From the moment she entered the door, all their eyes fell on her like searchlights.
This scene was more real and depressing than any of the melodramatic TV dramas about wealthy families Xue Yi had ever seen. She remained calm on the surface, her back straight, her palms already sweating.
Yu Zeyuan sensed her nervousness and held her hand tighter. He led her to the old man in the middle and respectfully called out, "Dad."
Then, he swept his eyes across the audience and introduced naturally, "This is my girlfriend, Xue Yi."
Xue Yi hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and greeted politely: "Hello, uncle, hello, elders, my name is Xue Yi."
Yu Jin half-closed his eyelids and simply glanced at her without responding. Then he spoke in a deep voice, his voice rich and powerful, echoing in the ears of everyone in the living room: "Is it because of her that you rejected the marriage proposal with the Duan family of Shengtian Group?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on Yu Zeyuan. There were mockeries, ridicules, and jokes, but no real concern.
"Xue Yi and I are truly in love. I hope you can respect my choice."
Although Yu Zeyuan answered neither humbly nor arrogantly, Xue Yi could still feel his tense muscles and tension.
Yu Jin slowly raised the cane in his hand and knocked it hard on the ground, making a crisp "knock" sound that was particularly harsh in the quiet living room.
He raised his eyes, his sharp gaze piercing Xue Yi and Yu Zeyuan, his tone filled with unquestionable authority: "Sincerity? The Yu family doesn't need such illusory things. Miss Xue, what do you think your 'sincerity' can bring to our Yu family?"
Yu Jin's question was still echoing in the air when a stern-looking man sitting on his right sneered.
That is Yu Zeyuan’s second brother, Yu Zhaohan.
"Sincerely? Third brother, when did you learn such a naive word?"
Yu Zhaohan glanced at Xue Yi with disdain. "I thought she was some kind of celestial beauty, but she's just this kind of person! I can't understand why you gave up the chance to join forces with the Duan family just for a woman from such a humble family. Do you know how much our family has lost because of your willfulness? Not only did your father humble himself to apologize for you, but he was so angry that his blood pressure soared and he was almost hospitalized! You're really a hopeless case!"
"Zhao Han!" An elegant woman at a distance whispered to stop him. That was Yu Zeyuan's elder sister Yu Xia. She seemed to be defending him, but there was not much sincerity in her tone.
Yu Zeyuan's jawline tightened, and his eyes turned cold: "Second brother, please be careful with your words and apologize to Yiyi."
"Apologize?"
Yu Zhaohan stood up suddenly as if he had heard something funny. He walked a few steps to Yu Zeyuan, his finger almost poking his nose. "I think you have been bewitched by this vixen! How dare you ask me to apologize!"
Yu Zeyuan stared directly at Yu Zhaohan, his aura no less impressive than his, and coldly uttered two words: "Apologize."
"Okay, very good! I will teach you a lesson today on behalf of Dad and wake you up!"
Yu Zhaohan felt that he was being provoked, and in order to save face in front of his family, he raised his hand and slapped Yu Zeyuan hard in the face!
At that moment, Yu Zeyuan could have easily dodged it, but when he saw his father sitting firmly on the sofa, turning a blind eye, his body froze and his heart completely died. He stood there obediently, waiting for the slap to come, wanting to cut off everything here.
However, the wrist that was in the wind was firmly grasped by a slender hand a few centimeters away from the cheek.
It’s Xue Yi.
She took a step forward and protected Yu Zeyuan behind her. Her originally dark eyes were now burning with anger as she stared fearlessly at Yu Zhaohan, who was taller and stronger than her.
"Second Young Master Yu!"
Her voice was clear, breaking the oppressive atmosphere in the living room. "Please be respectful! Using violence won't solve any problems; it will only make you look incompetent!"
Yu Zhaohan was immediately enraged: "Who do you think you are? This is our Yu family's affair! Is it your turn to interfere?"
"I'm Yu Zeyuan's girlfriend! Naturally, I have the right to protect him!"
Xue Yi looked around at the Yu family members who were watching the show indifferently.
At first she didn't believe that there could be such cold-hearted family members, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she couldn't help but feel indignant and aggrieved for Yu Zeyuan.
"Every one of you talks about the family's interests, but who really cares about what Zeyuan wants? From childhood to adulthood, have you ever given him the love and respect he deserves?"
Xue Yi's gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on the expressionless Yu Jin sitting in the main seat. Each word was sonorous: "Zeyuan once told me that because he had a son in his old age, the huge age difference made him look like an alien in the eyes of his peers. Even the younger generation in the family dared to order him around!"
"Uncle Yu, you only think he's rebellious and disobedient, but have you ever thought about why he became like this? It's because if he hadn't wrapped himself in a hard shell, his fragile heart would have been broken by you long ago!"
"He's so talented, so hardworking, and so kind at heart, yet you just treat him as a tool for your family's profit! Just because he's sensible and doesn't fight or compete, does that mean he deserves to be bullied and exploited by you?!"
Her voice was choked with sobs and heartache, and she held Yu Zeyuan's hand tightly behind her, as if she wanted to pass all her strength to him.
"I'm putting this here today!"
Xue Yi straightened his back, his eyes blazing. "I, Xue Yi, am with Ze Yuan, not for your Yu family's money and influence! Although our Xue family may not be as wealthy and powerful as the Yu family, we are still a well-known and reputable company in the pharmaceutical industry! What's more, my parents are very understanding and respect every decision I make. For this reason alone, your Yu family will never be able to match them!"
She took a deep breath and spoke her final decision word for word: "I will not let him suffer even the slightest injustice for what you call family responsibility! If this family can't even tolerate sincere feelings and only recognizes those heartless interests, then we may as well not stay!"
After saying this, she no longer looked at anyone, especially Yu Jin, who remained silent and indulged everything.
She took Yu Zeyuan's hand and said firmly, "Let's go."
Yu Zeyuan stood there in a daze, speechless in shock.
He looked at Xue Yi's cheeks flushed with excitement, and the undisguised protection and heartache in her eyes. The snow mountain in his heart that had been frozen for more than twenty years suddenly collapsed.
He held her soft hand tightly.
At this moment, it felt like I was holding the whole world in my hands.
"Okay, let's go."
Without looking back, he turned around resolutely, took Xue Yi's hand, and strode out of this cage that seemed magnificent but was actually freezing cold.
There was deathly silence in the living room.
All that was left was Yu Zhaohan's heavy breathing and the complex light that flashed in Yu Jin's eyes in the main seat.
Just as they walked out of the Yu family villa, Xue Yi's forced composure collapsed like a deflated ball. After calming down, she blamed herself and said, "I'm sorry. I just cut off your relationship with your family and took you away without your permission. If you want to go back now..."
Before she finished speaking, Yu Zeyuan hugged her and whispered, "You know what? When I was little, every time I was bullied and blamed by my older brothers, I would always imagine someone would drop from the sky and take me away from that place. I never thought that when I grew up, this fantasy would actually come true."
He tightened his grip slightly, "So don't apologize, you're doing exactly what I dreamed of."
Xue Yi felt a warm liquid flowing down her neck. She hugged him back and inhaled his scent. "Okay."
*
Ever since cutting off contact with the Yu family, Yu Zeyuan seemed to have broken free from invisible shackles. He felt much more relaxed and even became extremely clingy. He wished he could stay with her 24 hours a day.
That evening, Xue Yi was preparing dinner in the kitchen. Yu Zeyuan put his arms around her waist from behind and rested his chin lightly on her shoulder.
"How come I didn't notice that you're even more clingy than a raindrop?"
"Didn't you say you liked the smell of me?"
"Then we can't stick together all the time while cooking!"
"I don't care."
Seeing how dependent he was on her, Xue Yi didn't feel annoyed, but instead felt a sweet sense of satisfaction.
She turned her head and whispered, "The food is almost ready, go and serve the rice."
"good."
Just as they put the hot dishes on the table, Yu Zeyuan's cell phone on the corner of the table suddenly lit up, and the caller ID showed: Jiang Jie.
She remembered that Yu Zeyuan's mother's surname was also Jiang.
The phone went dark for less than two seconds before lighting up again stubbornly, the vibration sound being particularly clear in the quiet room.
Xue Yi raised her eyes to look at him and said softly, "Answer it. What if it's really urgent?"
Yu Zeyuan lowered his eyelids even more, and his voice was as light as a piece of thin paper: "Don't worry about it."
Xue Yi didn't try to persuade him anymore, but just picked up a piece of fish and put it in his bowl: "Then eat first, the food is getting cold."
The third call finally came, and the screen was blindingly bright.
Yu Zeyuan gripped the edge of the table, and finally picked up his phone and stood up, his voice reluctant: "Wait a moment."
Xue Yi nodded. She knew very well that his mother was the softest and most painful hurdle in his heart.
The heat from the food dissipated little by little.
Xue Yi had just brought the cold dishes back to the kitchen to reheat them when Yu Zeyuan came in.
She asked with concern: "What's wrong?"
Yu Zeyuan held the phone tightly and told her everything that happened on the call with a complicated expression.
It turned out that after they left the Yu family that day, Yu Jin's health deteriorated and he had already made a will in advance. The family members were fighting for the inheritance and the situation was in chaos.
He had no interest in these things at first, but Jiang Jie got the news from somewhere and came to him on her own initiative, wanting him to have a share of the pie.
"Back then, she took a large sum of compensation from the Yu family, left me behind, and fled overseas to start a new life. I was only seven years old at the time, and she didn't care about me at all."
Yu Zeyuan's Adam's apple rolled as he sneered, "Now that you know the Yu family is going to divide the inheritance, you're calling me to urge me to fight for it and grab it."
On one hand, his biological mother was pressing him with utilitarian motives, and on the other hand, he was completely disappointed with that family. He was caught in the middle and felt indescribably tired.
"She asked me to meet her tomorrow, but I haven't agreed yet."
Yu Zeyuan's tone seemed indifferent, but the struggle between his brows betrayed his current mood.
Xue Yi saw his pain and felt it in her heart. She took the initiative to say, "I'll go with you tomorrow and visit you as your future daughter-in-law."
Yu Zeyuan looked at her quietly for a long time, and finally responded with a hoarse voice: "Okay."
*
They agreed to meet at a cafe.
When Xue Yi first saw Jiang Jie, she was struck by her beauty. She was indeed the beauty pageant champion. Even though she was over fifty, she still maintained herself well and retained her charm, looking no more than thirty or forty years old.
Yu Zeyuan took Xue Yi to sit down and said straight to the point: "I agreed to see you not to fight for the family property, but because Yiyi wanted to see you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jie looked Xue Yi up and down, her eyes revealing obvious dissatisfaction: "It was you who instigated A Yuan to sever ties with the Yu family?"
Yu Zeyuan immediately retorted: "This is none of your business! Even if Yiyi wasn't here, I would still leave the Yu family."
Jiang Jie's face instantly darkened, and she sternly scolded, "How can you talk to your mother like that?"
Yu Zeyuan sneered: "So, you still remember that you have a son."
Jiang Jie's expression turned even uglier, her fingers tightly gripping the coffee cup: "Don't forget, I carried you for ten months and gave birth to you with great difficulty."
Yu Zeyuan sneered as if he had heard some ridiculous joke, "Didn't you give birth to me just for money?"
"you!!!"
Jiang Jie was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and she raised her coffee cup and poured it over him.
Xue Yi was quick to block half of the coffee with the menu next to her, but the remaining coffee still spilled on Yu Zeyuan. The dark coffee stain spread on his white shirt like an abrupt ink painting.
This scene attracted the attention of many people in the store.
Yu Zeyuan pursed his lips tightly, with unspeakable pain surging in his eyes. He held Xue Yi's wrist and said in a low voice: "Let's go."
Xue Yi gently broke free from his hand, her eyes firm: "Zeyuan, go take care of the shirt first. I want to talk to my aunt alone for a few words."
He frowned, stared at her deeply, and finally compromised: "Okay, I'll be back soon."
After his figure disappeared around the corner, Xue Yi turned to Jiang Jie and said calmly, "Aunt Jiang, I came here today to thank you."
Jiang Jie raised her carefully drawn eyebrows, waiting for the next words with a wary look in her eyes.
Xue Yi said sincerely, "Thank you for bringing Yu Zeyuan into this world and giving me the opportunity to meet him."
Jiang Jie snorted coldly, sat down again, and crossed her arms: "Don't think that I will accept you just by saying a few nice words."
"Every word I said came from my heart."
Xue Yi kept smiling. "I believe there is no mother who doesn't love her own child. Your actions just now were also caused by your concern."
This sentence was obviously to help her find a way out.
Jiang Jie's expression softened a bit, and her peach blossom eyes, which were very similar to Yu Zeyuan's, looked directly at her: "What do you want to talk about?"
"I want to talk to you about Zeyuan."
Xue Yi's voice was gentle yet powerful, as if she were recounting a long story. "You may not know that Zeyuan was often ostracized by his older brothers and sisters when he was little. After you left, things got even worse. His father's neglect made it difficult for him to make a living within the family, and even the younger generation dared to laugh at him."
"He's never had a close friend since he was little. In such an environment, he learned to hide his true feelings and protect himself with a hard shell like a hedgehog. That's why he bumped into you."
Jiang Jie's fingers unconsciously stroked the edge of the coffee cup.
"You may think that keeping him in the Yu family will allow him to live a good life. But material abundance can never compare to spiritual wealth."
Xue Yi took out a yellowed photo from her bag and gently pushed it in front of Jiang Jie. "He never said anything, but he always treasured this photo of you and him in his wallet."
Jiang Jie's calm expression finally cracked, and she trembled as she picked up the photo. In the photo, young Yu Zeyuan was nestled in her arms, two similar faces, each with a bright smile.
"Aunt Jiang,"
Xue Yi's voice was so soft it sounded like a sigh. "What he wanted was never material things. Beneath his rebellious exterior, what he always longed for was a mother's love and care. Even if it was just a simple "How are you?" from you.
Jiang Jie stared at the photo and listened to Xue Yi's sincere words, her eyes gradually becoming moist.
Those fragments of memory that she had deliberately forgotten came flooding back, and the huge sense of guilt almost overwhelmed her.
After a long time, she took a deep breath, and when she looked up again, there was guilt, relief, and gratitude in her eyes.
"Thank you for telling me this."
Her voice was choked with sobs as she returned the photo she was holding tightly in her hand to Xue Yi: "Thank you for treating him so sincerely. It's me, as his mother, who has let him down. From now on, I won't force him anymore. You guys... live a good life."
She stood up and when she turned around, she saw Yu Zeyuan not far away.
His eyes were red, and he had obviously heard everything.
Jiang Jie was stunned for a moment, then she smiled gently, walked over with tears in her eyes, and gently stroked his cheek: "Mom was wrong just now, did I hurt you?"
Yu Zeyuan remained silent, his tense shoulders noticeably relaxing.
"Mom's flight is tomorrow, will you come and see her off?"
Jiang Jie opened her arms and looked at him expectantly.
This time, Yu Zeyuan chose to raise his hands and hug her back, letting out a low "hmm".
Xue Yi looked at this scene, her nose felt sour, and she felt inexplicably moved from deep within her heart.
His biggest knot was finally untied.
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When she got home that night, Xue Yi took out an exquisite gift box and said, "I was planning to give it to you on Chinese Valentine's Day, but I didn't expect to give it until now. Consider it your gift for your new life."
Yu Zeyuan looked at Xue Yi's smiling face, and thought of everything she had done to protect him during this period, and his heart was filled with indescribable emotion.
With red eyes, he hugged Xue Yi in his arms, his voice choked with sobs: "Yi Yi, thank you for doing so much for me."
Xue Yi hugged him back, feeling his strong heartbeat: "Didn't you also give up your status as the young master of the Yu family for me? Let's not talk about this for now, let's take a look at the gift."
He carefully opened the gift box, and inside was a valuable watch.
Xue Yi thought he would be happy, but saw him frowning.
"Don't you like it?"
She remembered that he used to like these luxuries the most.
Yu Zeyuan shook his head, then nodded and said hesitantly: "You don't have to buy such an expensive thing for me."
He looked at Xue Yi, his misty peach blossom eyes glistening with tears, revealing his fragile heart. "I don't really like those brand-name sports cars. I just want to use them to show off my status. Only in this way can I gain the admiration and attention of others... Isn't that ridiculous?"
Xue Yi felt sad and said softly, "How could that be? You will always be the most precious thing in my heart."
When she said this, she felt it was a bit corny and couldn't help but get goose bumps.
Yu Zeyuan was very pleased: "Then where is the necklace I gave you before?"
Xue Yi seemed to have anticipated his question and took out a velvet box: "Waiting for you to help me put it on."
Yu Zeyuan opened the box and took out the necklace. He put it on her gently, as if he was holding a rare treasure, and whispered in admiration: "It's so beautiful."
"Is the necklace beautiful, or am I beautiful?"
"You are more beautiful."
Xue Yi smiled and picked up the watch: "I'll put it on for you too."
Yu Zeyuan stared at her profile with her eyes lowered and focused, and his heart seemed to be soaked in warm water, spreading satisfaction and warmth.
It turns out that this is the taste of happiness.
His Adam's apple rolled and he called out softly, "Yiyi..."
Xue Yi raised her head suddenly and looked into his bottomless eyes.
"I love you."
Her whole body froze, as if she was burned by these words. A trace of panic flashed across her face, and her lips moved: "I..."
Yu Zeyuan's heart was instantly lifted, and his voice was nervous: "Did I scare you?"
Xue Yi shook her head, a mixture of emotion and fear in her eyes: "I just don't know how to respond to you."
She looked at Yu Zeyuan and slowly recounted her past: "I grew up with my grandparents until I was eleven years old, when my parents took me back. Before that, I was used to relying on myself for everything and was used to being alone. And my grandmother always taught me that I must love myself before loving others."
She took a deep breath and expressed a concern that had been buried deep in her heart for a long time: "So, I always put myself first. I don't know how to love someone properly, and I don't know how to respond to other people's feelings. Even with my parents, I only recently learned to get along with them."
"I'm afraid," her voice trembled, "I'm afraid that I'm not good enough, that I don't have the ability to love, that you'll be... disappointed."
Yu Zeyuan's heart softened when he heard this, and he hugged her tighter in his arms.
He lowered his head, resting his forehead against hers, looking into her anxious eyes, his voice gentle but firm:
"It doesn't matter."
"Xue Yi, you don't need to worry."
"From now on, I will love you."
"Just stand there, enjoy being loved, and then... slowly learn to love me."
Xue Yi looked at her reflection in his eyes, her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with affection.
She could no longer control herself, so she stood on tiptoe, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the lips, using her actions to replace all answers.
The kiss was light, like a dragonfly touching the water, with a tentative tenderness.
Yu Zeyuan was slightly startled, then responded more gently, their breaths intertwined, becoming hot and chaotic.
His tongue tip tentatively opened her lips. This kiss was no longer the light taste at the beginning, but a lingering one, with trembling in every touch.
Yu Zeyuan's hand slowly moved up from her back, his fingertips gently weaving into her soft hair, supporting the back of her head and pulling her closer to him. His other hand lingered at her waist, the heat from his palm scorching her skin through the fabric of her clothes.
Xue Yi couldn't help but let out a slight moan.
Yu Zeyuan paused, stepped back slightly, breathing rapidly, and his deep eyes were filled with strong emotions.
“Yiyi…”
His voice was low and hoarse, with restraint.
She looked at him with misty eyes, and unsatisfiedly moved forward again, kissing the corners of his lips and chin, and finally buried her face in his neck and rubbed it gently: "What's wrong?"
Yu Zeyuan tightened his arms and held her completely in his embrace: "I am also very lucky to have met you."
He sniffed the fragrance of her hair and continued, "Do you still mean the six-figure monthly allowance, luxury cars and mansions you promised me?"
"It doesn't count, but..."
She poked his chest lightly with her fingertips, her eyes sly, "I can give you a lifetime of stability and companionship, do you want it?"
Yu Zeyuan agreed without hesitation: "Yes."
The two of them hugged each other quietly, listening to each other's gradually calming heartbeats and breathing. Although there was no further action, it made them feel closer than any intimacy.
It is a kind of peace that comes when the soul finds its home, and it is the perfection that comes when two hearts finally fit together completely.
They know that there may be storms ahead, but as long as they hold each other's hands tightly, they can go through life together.
【End of the article】
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