"Before I met you, I never wanted to go back to the village. If it weren't for the villagers' gossip, I would have stayed at the school and even thought about getting a divorce from that good-for-nothing Liang Hu." Zhang Ya nestled against Ye Yun's chest and confided in him.
"I'm very curious why you married him in the first place?" Ye Yun asked.
Zhang Ya sighed and said, "Back then... I suffered a lot of setbacks in the city, to the point where I couldn't make a living anymore. After returning to my hometown, I lost hope in life and just lived one day at a time. The matchmaker introduced me to Liang Hu. His father was the village chief, his family was rich, and he could even arrange for me to become a teacher."
When we first met, Liang Hu's seemingly honest demeanor seemed alright to me. I thought I could just marry an honest man and live a peaceful life. But I never expected him to be such a good-for-nothing. The day after we married, he went out gambling, and he even took the money that outsiders had given us as wedding gifts.
"You still call yourself a bad woman? Even Liang Hu, that idiot, managed to fool you. You're not smart at all," Ye Yun said, nodding at her forehead.
Zhang Ya gave a bitter laugh and said self-deprecatingly, "You're right. I shouldn't be a bad woman; I should be a stupid bad woman, both stupid and bad. I try to outwit and outmaneuver others in the city, lose, and then run back to find an honest man, only to find a scoundrel."
"Poor thing, let me pat your head." Ye Yun patted her head, leaving her speechless.
"Are you trying to coax a child?" Zhang Ya rolled her eyes at him.
"Otherwise, how should I comfort you?"
"Tch, I don't need any comforting. I'm a bad woman now, my mental fortitude is definitely stronger than anyone else's," Zhang Ya said, straightening her body.
"Alright then, can you get up now?" Ye Yun asked.
"Get up? We haven't done anything yet, and you already want to get up?" Zhang Ya said, dissatisfied.
"Ah, you've already kissed me and touched me, what more do you want?"
"Tch, what's this? I'm not a little girl. You think you can just fob me off with this? I've been putting up with this for a year. Do you really think I'm joking with you?" As she spoke, Zhang Ya leaned down and placed her hand on Ye Yun's belt.
"Hey, you..."
"Shut up. If you dare to stop me again, I'll call for help right now," Zhang Ya retorted coldly.
"You...you're so fierce!" Ye Yun was startled by her sudden change.
"Hmph, if you were starving, you'd be even more excited than me when you saw a plate of fried rice with eggs," Zhang Ya sneered.
Ye Yun, like a lamb entering a tiger's den, could not escape in the end. He had not expected Zhang Ya to be so patient. He knew that only he could put out the fire that had been building up for a year.
As expected, Zhang Ya was indeed very skilled. Although she hadn't had any experience for a year, her technique hadn't become rusty.
Under her skillful operation, Ye Yun couldn't help but feel awe. This was a true master, even Su Yue was no match for her.
After a series of attempts, Ye Yun finally gave up, covering his forehead with his hand, breathing heavily, and sweating profusely.
Zhang Ya didn't rush to leave. Instead, she carefully finished cleaning before standing up, sitting on the edge of the bed with a smile, and looking at Ye Yun, she said, "How was my technique? Not bad, right?"
"Impressive, I concede defeat." Ye Yun said, completely convinced.
"Oh, don't say that, it makes me feel embarrassed. But seriously, you're really amazing, you managed to hold out against me for so long," Zhang Ya praised.
"Come on, stop trying to comfort me."
“I’m not offering any comfort; I’m serious.”
Zhang Ya lay down, let out a long sigh, and said with a smile, "It's been a year, and I've finally had my fill of sex. My perseverance really paid off, and I've finally met such a handsome guy like you."
"Sigh, you're a pitiful person too. With your qualifications, if you really wanted to, you could easily find a good man."
"That was what I originally planned to do, but for the sake of my work, I decided to wait a year before getting a divorce."
"A year from now? That's right now," Ye Yun exclaimed in surprise.
Zhang Ya nodded and said with a smile, "Originally, I planned to get a divorce before the end of the year, but... the plans have changed."
"It's changed?"
“You’re here. If I get a divorce now, you won’t have a chance to see and spend time with me. So let’s stay here and wait until our relationship is more developed before talking about divorce!” Zhang Ya said earnestly.
"Ah! You did this for me?" Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Is it really necessary? I'm not some big boss. Why would you put up with a life you don't like for my sake?"
"To be honest, I really like you, not just because I'm attracted to your body, but also because of my feelings for you," Zhang Ya said, stroking his cheek.
This caught Ye Yun off guard. He said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so serious. Actually, I already have a woman."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya remained calm, hummed in agreement, and said, "I know that!"
"You know that, yet you still act like this. I thought you just wanted to play around with me, but you... you're making me look like a jerk," Ye Yun complained.
Zhang Ya chuckled softly, nestled against Ye Yun's chest, and looked at him, saying, "Don't be nervous. I don't want to be your girlfriend or marry you. I know my place, and after this marriage, I have no hope for marriage anymore. I don't plan to get married again after the divorce."
"What do you mean? Are you planning to be a single aristocrat and a non-marriage advocate?" Ye Yun asked curiously.
Zhang Ya nodded and said, "Actually, I've had this idea before, but I was young and didn't have any money, so... Anyway, I've saved some money now and have a stable job. My plan is to buy a house in the county town after the divorce and live there by myself. Of course, if you'd like, you can move in with me. Then, we won't have to be sneaky anymore. We can go to my house whenever we have time and do whatever we want."
Listening to Zhang Ya's description, Ye Yun was somewhat surprised, but he nodded in agreement and said, "That's a good idea. Actually, if I hadn't gone back to the countryside, I would have thought the same thing: buy an apartment in the city after I started working and live there by myself."
"Really? It seems we really are alike!" Zhang Ya looked at him, resting her chin on her hands and swinging her toes.
"So... what kind of relationship do you plan to have with me?" Ye Yun asked tentatively.
"A relationship? Let me think..." Zhang Ya pondered for a moment, then said, "Lovers!"
"lover?"
"Well, we can be friends, best male friends, lovers, or even friends with benefits. In short, I won't interfere with your life, but my life needs you, understand what I mean?"
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