Chapter 30 My Wife, Don't Be Afraid
Strolling through the old courtyard of the Meng family mansion, Wen Zhiming was in high spirits, occasionally recounting amusing anecdotes from his childhood. Meng Lingge, however, frowned in thought, only responding with a few words when Wen Zhiming pressed her for answers.
Today's matters seemed to have been resolved, but Meng Lingge still felt that things weren't that simple.
No matter how well Meng Huanyan concealed it, she was just a concubine's daughter who never left her home. How could she have known so many men from the martial arts world only three days after her marriage?
Her mother hadn't given her a dowry, and she had limited money. Where would she get the money to hire these江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world) men to commit violence?
To say that these things have nothing to do with Guan Yi'an is clearly untenable.
But Guan Yi'an is a talented young man who has won the top scholar title in the imperial examination. How could he take such a big risk to do such a despicable thing to her and her mother?
Is it to vent his anger, or is he still harboring feelings for her?
Regardless of the reason, Guan Yi'an is a shameless scoundrel.
If she makes a big fuss about this today and the authorities investigate thoroughly, it might be possible to expose Guan Yi'an. However, in that case, the fact that she and her mother were drugged with aphrodisiacs would become common knowledge.
If someone were to make baseless accusations and fabricate stories, it could damage her and her mother's reputation. She wasn't afraid, though; her mother was old and ailing, and might not be able to withstand such gossip.
Guan Yi'an probably took this into consideration, which is why he dared to act so recklessly.
On their wedding day, Guan Yi'an had an affair with Meng Huanyan. Although she was disappointed and angry, she did not intend to do anything to Guan Yi'an. She simply thought that they would be like strangers from now on and not bother each other.
If Guan Yi'an had taken Meng Huanyan as his concubine and the two had gotten along well and developed a deep affection, she might have thought more highly of Guan Yi'an. But this hypocrite was indifferent to Meng Huanyan's torture, treating her like a complete stranger. Moreover, he was still delusional about her, wanting both of them—it was truly disgusting.
Just thinking about it is one thing, but this scoundrel actually did such a beastly thing to achieve his goal, not even sparing her paralyzed mother. He is utterly despicable.
Fortunately, now that her father has severed ties with Meng Huanyan, Guan Yi'an has no suitable reason to enter or leave the Meng residence, and should be unable to harm her or anyone in the Meng family for the time being.
She needed to take advantage of this time to find a good opportunity to teach Guan Yi'an a lesson.
As Meng Lingge was deep in thought, a large hand reached out and took her small hand in its palm.
Wen Zhiming's expression was unusually serious.
"Little Ling'er, don't be afraid."
"I'm scared?" Meng Lingge's eyes were full of doubt. "What am I scared of?"
Wen Zhiming said earnestly.
“You’ve been unhappy ever since you saw that bad woman get beaten. You were scared, weren’t you? Don’t worry, Xiao Ling’er, with me here, no one will dare to hit you. I will always protect you! When I married you, I said I would never let anyone bully you again.”
That wicked woman was beaten so badly by her father-in-law that her skin was torn and bleeding. Little Ling'er is so timid, she must have been terrified, which is why she didn't say much.
Meng Lingge smiled, knowing that in Wen Zhiming's heart, she was still that timid and crybaby little girl from when she was young.
However, she had just been absent-minded while thinking about something, but Wen Zhiming was able to sense that something was wrong with her emotions and comforted her in time. Whether his guess was right or not, it was very heartwarming.
So she smiled and asked, "Meng Huanyan was beaten by Father because she did something wrong and deserved it. If I made a big mistake and Father wanted to beat me, would you stop him?"
Wen Zhiming's expression was serious: "Xiao Ling'er is never wrong, whatever you do is right. I've said it before, your father and mother, my father and mother, none of them can bully you, let alone hit you. I don't care what their reasons are, Xiao Ling'er is mine. Mine alone."
He was domineering and arrogant, and also a little smug about having obtained a treasure.
Meng Lingge's lips curved slightly as she listened. Although her husband's mind was still that of a child, he was able to firmly believe in his own thoughts and unwaveringly trust her, which was truly commendable.
Many adults are easily swayed by others' opinions and lack their own judgment; a few words from others can easily change their minds.
Even though she was ill, her husband was still stronger than most people.
If his illness were ever cured, I wonder how exceptionally intelligent and perceptive he would be.
But by then, her husband will certainly not be able to stay by her side all day like he does now, nor will he have as much time to care about her feelings.
She didn't know if she would be disappointed, but she knew that her desire for Wen Zhiming to recover had become even stronger.
If she were Wen Zhiming, she certainly wouldn't want to live such a foolish life; she should have a normal and wonderful life.
She and Wen Zhiming are now married, and she is his rightful wife. She should do her best to help him recover as soon as possible.
With this in mind, Meng Lingge cleared her mind and strolled hand in hand with Wen Zhiming through the mansion. Wen Zhiming's hearty laughter and Meng Lingge's clear voice occasionally reached the ears of the servants following behind them.
Several maids whispered, "If the young master hadn't suffered some kind of shock and his mind wasn't quite right, he would truly be a perfect match for our young lady, a match made in heaven."
"That's right. Although the young master only has the intelligence of a seven or eight-year-old, he comes from a good family, is handsome, and most importantly, is devoted to the young lady. In my opinion, he is even better than that top scholar."
"Young Miss is so lucky, she managed to find such a good match even after breaking off the engagement..."
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