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Ye Wenyu knew that Cai Wenchuan still didn't love her. Although she had known this to be true for a long time, seeing it clearly now still made her feel sad.
My heart feels like it's filled with ice and snow. Now that I have a boyfriend, I can't feel even a sliver of warmth or joy.
However, she doesn't love him either. Who does she love? No, she doesn't love anyone. Up to now, the man she loves hasn't appeared yet.
However, she had to repay the Cai family's kindness, Cai Wenchuan needed her, and she had to guard against and resist the entanglement of Lin Tingfeng's wife. Therefore, even though there was no love, being with Cai Wenchuan was, in her opinion, the only wise choice at the moment.
Filled with apology, she softly called out, "Wen Chuan—"
Cai Wenchuan finally pulled his thoughts back from their flight, which had been drifting away like a kite. He steadied himself and looked at Ye Wenyu. When he saw her clear and bright eyes, he was suddenly overcome with a burning sense of guilt.
He ultimately failed her.
His large, almond-shaped eyes were also filled with deep regret.
If they get together and then get married, it won't be just two people sleeping in one bed, but three or even four. It's terrifying to think about.
Ye Wenyu said softly to him, "Wenchuan, although we are together now, I don't treat you the way I did when we first started university. I can't control my own heart." Her tone was full of guilt.
Upon hearing this, Cai Wenchuan understood that Xiaoyu meant that she could no longer love him as before because of the hurt she had suffered. However, it didn't matter. Hearing her say it so sincerely, he felt a sense of relief and relaxation, as if his guilt was not so deep now that she no longer loved him.
He smiled at her and said, "Xiaoyu, it's okay, I also... but—" He changed the subject, perked up, and said gently, "This is a beginning. Let's give each other a chance to get to know each other and then fall in love, okay?" He gazed at her, his voice full of sincerity. This girl was worthy of his deep love.
He paused here, trying to banish his longing for Lin Tingyue from his mind, and said to her with utmost seriousness, "I've realized now that I don't understand you at all. Give me a chance to get to know you properly again, okay?"
Ye Wenyu nodded, feeling a warmth in her heart. Cai Wenchuan's sincerity in being willing to start over touched her. She looked at him, smiled at him, and said, "Actually, I can fall in love with someone very easily. If someone is good to me, I will be ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times good to them. Right now, it's okay if he doesn't have me in his heart, but if he doesn't have me in his heart for the rest of his life, I can't accept it."
Cai Wenchuan understood what Ye Wenyu meant. He nodded to her and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely try my best to change!" His voice was firm and resolute.
Ye Wenyu smiled slightly, feeling a warmth in her heart, and nodded.
Cai Wenchuan glanced at the ward door. They had been out for a while, and his parents must be very worried about him. So, he held Ye Wenyu's hand tightly, smiled at her, and said, "Now that we've cleared things up, come back to the ward with me. I want to tell my parents this good news."
“But Uncle—” Ye Wenyu’s smile faded as her heart began to pound in her chest. Her uncle listened to Lin Tingfeng very much; would he fly into a rage upon hearing the news that she was with Cai Wenchuan?
Her steps faltered, and she seemed hesitant to move forward.
However, Cai Wenchuan seemed quite at ease about the matter. He took her hand and strode into the ward, his steps as light as if he were walking on springs.
Holding Cai Wenchuan's hand, Ye Wenyu moved slowly toward the ward, her steps becoming increasingly languid. Her heart pounded wildly, like a storm raging. Her face was as pale as paper, as if all color had been drained from her. Her body trembled, like a leaf in a storm. She wondered if she had made the right choice.
As soon as the light dimmed, she knew she had followed Cai Wenchuan into the room. She lowered her head, awaiting her fate. Even then, Cai Wenchuan still held her hand tightly, as if he would never let go, even until the end of time.
Ye Wenyu pursed her lips tightly. Cai Wenchuan's clenched hand gave her courage and strength.
The air seemed to freeze, and the room felt like it could catch fire at any moment. She felt the two old men staring at her, their gazes fixed on her, making her feel as if she were being pricked by needles.
Cai Wenchuan's voice rang out steadily above her head: "Dad, Mom, you've always hoped that we could be together. Now, I have good news for you. We're together! Xiaoyu has agreed to be with me!" As he said this, he even smiled and raised Ye Wenyu's hand.
Ye Wenyu braced himself and waited for the moment when Uncle Cai would have a fit of madness. He knew Uncle Cai would be thrown from his hospital bed and unleash a furious tirade, yelling and screaming. He might even suffer another brain hemorrhage. Ye Wenyu had heard that the chances of survival after a first brain hemorrhage were high, but a second one was much more difficult to treat.
At that moment, she suddenly realized how reckless Cai Wenchuan was; what he was doing was incredibly risky! They could have easily kept it from the elderly couple until Uncle Cai recovered and was discharged from the hospital, and then slowly told them the news. She was still a junior in college and couldn't get married yet, so there was no need to rush into telling the elderly couple.
However, as she waited for the storm to break, she was surprised to hear Uncle Cai sigh and Aunt Cai laugh.
Ye Wenyu was so surprised that she tripped and fell as if she were walking on flat ground. She looked up in astonishment, her eyes wide open, and saw Uncle Cai lying there with his eyes closed. Aunt Cai was looking at her with a loving expression. She smiled, but kept wiping away the tears welling up in her eyes.
The two elderly people not only did not object, but were also overjoyed and wept.
Ye Wenyu was quite surprised by the old man's reaction. She hadn't expected that the old man in the Cai family would be happy when she agreed to be with Cai Wenchuan, and her mother would definitely be overjoyed.
She felt a sense of relief; the heavy burden suddenly disappeared, and she felt much better. A smile slowly appeared on her face.
Aunt Cai said to her, her voice choked with emotion, "Okay, okay, good child, thank you!"
She thought with emotion, "This girl in front of me is clearly favored by the master, who even made a huge fuss about divorcing her because of her, yet she chose my son. My son is just a servant's son; he can't compare to the wealthy and powerful master."
It's clear that she didn't misjudge this person from the very beginning; this little girl truly has a heart of gold.
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