Originally, Su Jiafeng was completely open and honest, thinking that it was fine for the Chen siblings to stay here. However, after learning that she had feelings for him, Su Jiafeng could no longer remain calm. He suddenly felt that he still had to send her away!
“Yizhen, you are still young and may mistake admiration for love, which I can understand. But I must tell you, my wife Yunning and I were not married through a matchmaker; we married because we loved each other. Therefore, I will never take a concubine in this lifetime!” Su Jiafeng’s eyes were open and honest as she looked at Chen Yizhen.
“I wanted to repay your brother’s kindness, which is why I brought you to the capital. But I only take care of you and Mo’er as my younger brother and sister. I have no romantic feelings for you. I hope you can give up those thoughts.”
He spoke sincerely, hoping she would understand that he was not the right man for her. Chen Yizhen was greatly disappointed and so embarrassed that she couldn't lift her head.
"Since Brother Su has no interest in me, I'll go back to Chen Family Village! I won't be an eyesore to you and my sister here."
He just rescued them, how could he let them go back? "There's a bully in that village. I beat him up before I left. If you go back, he'll definitely bully you again!"
Wiping away her tears, Chen Yizhen said defiantly, "This is my business. Since you don't like me, why bother with my affairs? I'm unlucky anyway, my brother is gone, and I'll be bullied wherever I go. What difference does it make whether it's my hometown or the capital?"
Why is this girl so stubborn? Su Jiafeng couldn't do anything with her, so she had to temporarily give up on the topic.
"It's getting late, you should get some rest first, we can talk about it tomorrow!"
Helpless, Su Jiafeng turned and left first. Chen Yizhen watched his departing figure, feeling extremely uneasy, wondering what he would choose and whether he would let her go.
The next day, after Su Jiafeng returned from her shift, he did not go home, but went directly to Baozhenlou.
It was the time for guests to arrive, and He Yuning was busy greeting them. When she saw Su Jiafeng, her eyes narrowed, and she quickly looked away, completely ignoring him.
Knowing that she was busy, Su Jiafeng didn't disturb her, but instead took the initiative to help her greet the guests.
The regular customers all recognized him, and seeing this, they couldn't help but tease him, "Lord Su, after finishing your duties in the palace, you still have to go home and help your wife with her business. You must be very busy!"
When facing guests, He Yunning greeted them with a smile, but when Su Jiafeng was mentioned, her smile faded, and she rolled her eyes at Su Jiafeng.
"Who wants his help? He'll only make things worse!"
In front of the guests, Madam really didn't give him any face at all! Su Jiafeng chuckled dryly:
"My wife likes to bicker with me all the time; it's just our marital bliss. I hope you'll forgive my arrogance, Mr. Lin!"
"A love of bickering proves a deep bond, which is a good thing. A harmonious family brings prosperity!" After chatting for a few moments, Master Lin went upstairs to his room.
He Yunning continued to entertain other guests and ignored him.
After the guests were seated, Manager He advised his daughter to rest in the inner room. He could tell that his son-in-law had come to see his daughter, so he wanted to give the couple a chance to talk. However, He Yuning was unwilling to go in and did not want to be alone with Su Jiafeng.
Manager He advised his daughter not to be so stubborn, "If there's anything, just talk it out face to face. It's not a solution to keep being cold and not resolving things. Just now, Master Lin said that harmony in the family brings prosperity in everything. Didn't you take that to heart?"
He Yuning, who was being criticized by her father, retorted: "Some people insist on causing discord in the family. Father, you don't blame them, but instead blame your daughter? What kind of logic is that?"
Su Jiafeng quickly expressed her apology, saying, "This is indeed my fault. I came here today to apologize to you, Yun Ning. Let's go inside and talk!"
Manager He chimed in, "There are guests outside, people coming and going. It's not good if they hear us. If you have any disputes, go inside and resolve them. Don't make a scene here and delay your father's business!"
Manager He pushed his daughter and son-in-law into the inner room, closed the door, and finally got some peace and quiet!
Forced into the house, He Yuning sat down at the table, her face remaining cold. Su Jiafeng, facing her daughter-in-law again, was overwhelmed with guilt.
“I spoke a bit harshly that day. Looking back, I realize I was wrong. I shouldn’t have argued with you over a stranger.”
He Yunning sneered, "That's not an outsider, she's your benefactor's sister. You should treat her like a goddess."
Knowing she was in the wrong, even though she was speechless, Su Jiafeng didn't dare to argue back, and instead whispered her repentance.
“I thought she was just grateful to me for making me clothes, but I never expected... I never expected that she would want to be my concubine. Yun Ning, I was careless. I shouldn’t have called you petty.”
When Chen Yizhen entered the room, she called her "sister." According to custom, she should have called her "sister-in-law." This "sister" made her very uncomfortable, but He Yuning thought she was just overthinking it. Later, Chen Yizhen looked at Su Jiafeng with unusual tenderness, which made her suspicious.
Two days later, Chen Yizhen saw the two of them pulling and tugging at each other while making clothes. He Yuning was angry about this, and Su Jiafeng kept speaking up for Chen Yizhen, saying that she was simple and naive and had no bad intentions. Yuning couldn't stand it and ran away from home!
Now that Su Jiafeng is saying he made a mistake, He Yuning doesn't care about his apology and coldly retorts:
"Miss Chen is so pure! She simply likes you as a person. My wild guesses are just malicious!"
Su Jiafeng immediately clarified, "I never said that."
"That's what you really think! Since she wants to be with you, then I'll grant your wish. Such a good girl, wouldn't it be a waste for her to be a concubine? We'll divorce immediately, and she can marry you!"
Upon hearing this, Su Jiafeng panicked immediately. "Yun Ning, when did I say I wanted a divorce? We can argue, but we can't bring up divorce."
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