Praise You
You Manshan was very annoyed, especially after seeing Ye Yuanyin in her house again.
She felt insecure. Women, as creatures, could endure hardships and endure humiliation, provided they were convinced it was worth it. And now, she had been with this man for over a decade in vain. With Shen Huafeng gone, she was left with nothing, not even a marriage certificate. Strictly speaking, there was reasonable suspicion that their daughter wasn't from the Shen family, and even the house couldn't be considered her own property.
She looked like someone whose territory had been invaded, helpless yet angry, and her face looked impatient.
Ye Yuanyin didn't want to cause trouble, and since he was living under someone else's roof, he had to swallow his anger. He said hello and hurried upstairs.
Jiang Xue turned around and saw You Jing's empty eyes. She thought it would be better for him to look openly. That way she wouldn't be so heartbroken. At least she could lie to herself that he had let it go.
At first, I didn’t think this man was that good.
Her father was an intellectual, accustomed to teaching and answering questions, and he scoffed at the mundane aspects of advancement. Fortunately, her mother had made good arrangements and infiltrated the circle of university wives, which helped her husband secure a government position, so that he wouldn't be a soldier at the age of fifty.
Her shrewd and mercenary mother was very picky about her marriage partners. Those with ordinary conditions were first rejected. She only had so many resources. If she found someone without them, and had to support him, what would be the point of wasting these past fifty years? How unacceptable! So after looking around, she decided that You Jing was the best among the young men of marriageable age.
He was tall, broad-shouldered, and handsome. Jiang Xue liked him very much. His only flaw was that he had someone else in his heart. But her mother often advised her, "You little kids, don't be too optimistic. Any decent man will become promiscuous after he turns 20. How can you expect them to be pure?" However, men always settle down after 30, and you're the one who's yours. Besides, you have the Imperial Sword, and your mother-in-law loves you so much.
Yes, the two families knew each other well. Professor Sun had watched her grow up and admired the girl's gentle and simple character very much. Therefore, with the strong mediation of her future mother-in-law, the relationship between the two was natural.
Jiang Xue fell for him as they gradually got to know each other.
He is always indifferent, not taking the initiative, nor rejecting, always keeping people on edge. After a woman has seen many men, she realizes that it is better to find a more obedient and honest man than to find one like him. Although it may be boring, it won't keep people on edge all the time.
But she just couldn't help it. She missed him if she didn't see him for a few days, and she felt worried if he didn't send a message for a day.
She knew she was trapped. But there was no way she could stop caring about Ye Yuanyin.
Jiang Xue had met his buddies more than once. Because they were dating with the intention of getting married, You Jing didn't shy away from any suspicion, bringing her to any gatherings. Initially, he kept silent about Ye Yuanyin's existence, but then Zheng Yi accidentally let it slip, and before Zhou You could even wink, Jiang Xue had already remembered him.
When the two met for the first time, Jiang Xue felt a sense of crisis. Women are very accurate in judging whether another woman is hot or not. Jiang Xue felt that not only was she not hot, but she actually liked her quite a bit.
You Manshan was so angry she had no place to vent it that she could only find fault with Aunt Yang. "I really don't understand. It's not like Yan Xi'an doesn't have any property. Why does she have to live in my house?"
You Jing was too lazy to get involved. He frowned, with some impatience in his eyes, and said, "I'm going out for a walk."
That afternoon, Ye Yuan slept a little longer during his nap. When he woke up, he felt a little groggy, so he hid in the yard outside to get some fresh air.
She has been painting in the pavilion these days, sitting there for hours, almost forgetting herself about everything else.
After a while, she heard the sound of a fishing rod being collected, and then another "plop" sound. She looked up and saw that there were green trees on the other side of the pond. You Jing found a small stool and was sitting there fishing. She didn't know how long he had been there.
She didn't think anything of it before they met, but now she felt awkward seeing him like this. She dropped her paintbrush, stood up and wanted to leave.
"Ain."
He insisted on calling her to stop, unhooking the fish, and throwing it into the water, splashing a few water splashes.
"do what?"
"No," he said with a look of awe, "nothing."
He stared at her blankly, the two of them standing not too far away from each other, a tree swaying in the wind, light and shadows hitting people's bodies, making them look like they were in a painting.
It was rare for Chen Di'an to go home early, so he just watched from afar without saying a word.
*
They had dinner together that night. Jiang Xue wanted to show off her cooking skills in front of You Jing, so she pulled Ye Yuanyin over and said they would cook dinner. Outside, the two men were doing their own things, ignoring each other.
When it was time for dinner, You Manshan made an excuse of having a headache and avoided seeing him at all.
The family was small, so the Chinese dining table was not very big. The four of us sat together and basically filled up the space.
Chen Dian was a cold and aloof person who would not speak easily.
Jiang Xue pointed to the two or three dishes in front of her and enthusiastically recommended: "Mr. Shen, try Xiaoye's cooking."
Without even raising his eyes, he said calmly, "It's delicious. She used to make it herself back in Jiutao Village."
When You Jing heard this, she picked up a piece of steamed fish with her chopsticks. She had never cooked for herself before.
Jiang Xue watched him touch other people's dishes. As for what she had done or how much effort she had put into it, he didn't care at all. The expression on his face was dull.
Ye Yuanyin felt embarrassed, so he shook her hand and asked, "How come you have time to come here?"
You Jing pretended to be aloof and said nothing. Jiang Xue reluctantly replied, "My sister said she knows a good tailor and invited him to come home tonight so that I can try on the toast clothes."
Chen Yan looked at Ye Yuanyin calmly and said, "Go and measure it when you have time."
At this point, anyone with a discerning eye knows what this means.
You Jing sneered, not knowing whether it was a "hum" or a "hmm." He picked up his chopsticks, picked up a few dishes and put them into Jiang Xue's bowl, saying, "You should eat something too. You've been busy all night."
She looked a little flattered.
You Jing knew she was a good girl. Although she could get stuck in a rut sometimes, her character was always good. Besides, no one forced him to agree to the marriage. Thinking of this, he felt a little guilty. "Why are you looking at me? Eat."
Jiang Xue's face finally showed some joy.
Chen Yan'an didn't have a big appetite, so he was full after a few bites. He turned to Ye Yuanyin and said, "I still have some work to do."
"Oh, okay."
Seeing him always look so cold, You Jing wondered why he didn't know how to cherish her after letting her go. Then, seeing Ye Yuanyin's obedient demeanor, he thought she would never be so easy to talk to. He felt a craving for a cigarette, so he pulled out his cigarette case and lit it.
Sediment Andu stood up, but suddenly stopped and said unhappily, "If you want to smoke, go out and smoke."
You Jing exhaled a puff of smoke, squinted his eyes and said disapprovingly, "She used to smell this smoke when she was around me. She didn't say anything, so why are you so upset?"
After hearing this, Chen Yan simply pulled her up and left.
Jiang Xue looked at You Jing, then looked at the table full of dishes that had hardly been touched, and felt uncomfortable.
*
He had just used the study this morning and hadn't had time to clean up yet. As soon as Chen Dian entered, he saw photos scattered all over the table.
He sighed and asked slowly, "Are you doing archaeology?"
Sometimes, Ye Yuanyin liked his noble and lazy look the most. Her heart was rippled. She was a little teasing: "Well, look at the handsome men and beautiful women."
Now, she was much more casual when talking to him, and Chen Di'an was happy to see this change. "Who did you see?"
"Your parents."
I don't know why, but my mood suddenly plummeted. Chen Yan picked up a few, glanced at them, and tossed them back on the table. "Tell me—can two people who just met really withstand the accumulating effects of time?"
Ye Yuanyin felt something was amiss. What did this mean? He felt like he was making a double entendre.
Seeing her cautious look, Chen Yanan sneered casually, "Probably not, just like you and You Jing."
She was eager to explain, "We just happened to meet this afternoon."
"Did anyone say anything?" A heavy shadow loomed over Shen Ji'an's eyes. He looked extremely tired. "I'm just a little discouraged."
Ye Yuanyin walked over, took his hand and asked, "Are you too tired?"
"I guess so."
He received another call from Secretary Ma, and presumably there was some work to deal with, so Ye Yuanyin tactfully went out.
After measuring the clothes, You Manshan, as if to demonstrate her authority as the hostess, asked You Jing and Jiang Xue to stay overnight.
Although there were many rooms in the house, many were covered with white cloth to separate them from the dust. Aunt Yang needed to arrange for someone to clean them again. You Manshan said, "Don't bother too much. Just clean up one room. They're getting married soon, so there's nothing to avoid."
It seemed like he was saying it on purpose for Ye Yuanyin to hear.
She is no longer a sensitive seventeen-year-old girl who would feel embarrassed or speechless because of someone else's words. She would just smile naturally and appropriately, as if she were an outsider.
You Jing secretly clenched his fists.
The guest room was on the third floor, and Ye Yuanyin returned to his bedroom early.
In the middle of the night, she heard the door knock again. She wondered who it was, but there was no answer. Ye Yuan was afraid it was Chen Di'an, and his usual silence was more like his style, so he opened the door a crack and looked out.
Strangely, there was no one outside.
She was puzzled and was about to close the door when a strong arm reached out. Before she could react, You Jing had already come in.
Ye Yuanyin was so scared that he took several steps back.
You Jing stared at her, his eyes sinister and a bit cynical. Although he had a bad temper in the past, he was never dissolute.
She turned around to hide, but was grabbed by someone.
You Jing's hands, while slender and with distinct bones, were covered in calluses from years of holding carving knives. He traced her thin, fleshy arms upwards, flirting, "It's summertime, and you're not sweating at all."
The two of them were very close, so close that they could almost hear each other's breath. Ye Yuanyin tried to pull her hand away, but she was no match for the man's strength. Every inch she moved out, he would move a foot closer. Gradually, she was almost pulled into his arms.
Ye Yuanyin was anxious and said, "If you continue like this, the worst that can happen is that both of us will be destroyed."
"It's just right that it's broken." You Jing laughed. "Do you think I'm stupid? I've had so many opportunities before, why didn't I have this idea once?"
"You Jing!" Ye Yuanyin's heart was already as panicked as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, but he still pretended to be calm on the surface, "Let go quickly."
You Jing then held Ye Yuanyin's arm and gave him a counter-force, and Ye Yuanyin was pushed out by him, not knowing what to do for a moment.
The door to the room was slightly ajar, letting in a faint light from the corridor outside. He smiled softly and said, "Jiang Xue needs a change of clothes. I see you have similar figures, so I'd like to borrow some from you."
After hearing what he said, Ye Yuanyin felt like a balloon that was holding its air and suddenly had its air released, and his heart was beating fast and fast for a while.
"Come out, I'll find it for you."
"Hurry up," You Jing crossed his arms and waited outside to urge.
Ye Yuanyin took out the clothes and heard his slightly frivolous smile, "Thank you."
Her cheeks were flushed with extreme tension, and she had no time to care about anything else. When she delivered the clothes, she saw a person standing at each end of the corridor.
I don’t know how much they actually saw.
Zou Meng looked towards the corridor and saw Chen Yan waving at her, his voice a little heavy, "Come on."
"Okay." She responded, and as she walked past the two of them, she smiled politely at Ye Yuanyin, "What a coincidence."
Ye Yuanyin watched her leave and saw the study door closed.
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