He didn't believe anything that wouldn't affect him!
He couldn't understand why the cold, hard sword was held against his neck time and time again!
Both times a sword was held to his neck, it was because of Cheng Qingyan. What did his family do wrong that they had to be treated like this by Cheng Qingyan once or twice?
Cheng Yuanji waved his hand: "Third brother, stop talking. Even if my brother and I weren't human before, that's all in the past. We've agreed to live together peacefully. You can't go back on your word."
Cheng Qingyan was also speechless. She wasn't home, and no one told her what happened, yet now she had to take the blame.
She had no choice but to carry the burden, as there were her mother, Shen Ziyu, Cheng Yuanfu, and Cheng Yuanji, all of whom had special relationships with her.
"Second brother, on behalf of Brother Shen and Mother, I apologize to you for this matter. Their behavior today was somewhat inappropriate. I hope you, Second Brother, will be magnanimous and not take it too seriously."
Cheng Yuanji remained silent, sulking.
Ye Lingyu patted Cheng Qingyan, signaling her not to rush, and then slowly said, "Second brother, because Ayan was abducted, Mother has not been able to stay by Ayan's side all these years."
"Now that I'm seeing you and your older brother for the first time, I can't help but think of the pain of being separated for so many years. Fortunately, her actions weren't too extreme and didn't hurt you."
"But they really went too far. No matter what, they shouldn't have held a sword to Second Brother's neck. What if they scared him to death?"
Terrified? Cheng Yuanji certainly wouldn't, and couldn't, admit that he was terrified. He straightened his clothes and forced himself to remain calm.
"Third brother, you're wrong about that. What do you mean I was scared? How could I, a grown man, be scared by such a trivial matter? You're underestimating me."
Ye Lingyu slightly curled the corners of her lips and said with a hint of surprise, "Ah, Second Brother is really brave. He wasn't afraid even with a sword to his neck. If it were me, a mere woman, I'd probably be scared out of my wits!"
Men always like to be flattered, even if it's fake or blind. This made Cheng Yuanji, who hadn't been smiling, finally smile.
He had clearly forgotten that he had been so frightened in Cheng Qingyan's living room that he collapsed to the ground.
After receiving a few simple compliments from Ye Lingyu, he became somewhat smug.
Cheng Yuanji looked disdainful and said in a loud voice, "It's only natural for a woman like you to be afraid when faced with such a dangerous situation. There's nothing to be ashamed of."
“I’m a grown man, I’ve seen all kinds of things, you and Lao San are still too green.”
Cheng Qingyan also smiled and said, "Second brother is right. Second brother is much braver than me. I want to learn from second brother."
With just a few words, he coaxed Cheng Yuanji, who had been keeping a long face.
With the aftermath settled, the next topic was Cheng Shaowen's proposal to Ji Ren's family. This was of utmost importance, as marriage was a major life event concerning Cheng Shaowen's happiness.
Cheng Yuanfu was also called over, and the brothers, along with Madam Lu, began to discuss the matter together.
After confirming the itinerary with Cheng Yuanji and checking some items that needed to be purchased, an hour had passed by the time they left Cheng Yuanji's house.
Hongyu was already waiting at Cheng Yuanji's door with a lantern, when it was completely dark.
If it weren't for the fact that Cheng Shaowen is a decent person, Cheng Qingyan and Cheng Yuanji wouldn't be sitting together and talking about things for so long.
She never imagined that Cheng Shaowen would improve her relationship with the two Cheng brothers.
Even if Cheng Shaowen wasn't Cheng Yuanji's son, but just someone who worked at her fishpond, she would still help him if he was a decent person, hardworking, and honest.
After learning her true identity, she felt that the way Cheng Yuanfu and Cheng Yuanji had treated her before was somewhat acceptable.
After all, they weren't family, and they never had any close relationship growing up.
When all resources were scarce, they still had to support one more person, and when the family divided, they also had to give her a share. She thought that if it were her, she probably couldn't have done what Cheng Yuanfu and Cheng Yuanji did.
Imagine this: she pretends to be her adoptive father from the real world, bringing home a mistress's child and telling her she should love and cherish him. Once the child grows up, she'll give him a share of the family's money and house, and continue to take care of him.
Dream on! Forget about loving or caring for him, you'd probably want to kick him out and take his assets, what a joke!
Regardless of what others think or whether they can accept it, Cheng Qingyan felt that she definitely couldn't accept it and would even want to kill her father.
Going out to find a mistress and even bringing her child home to divide the inheritance, ugh!
Thinking about it this way, Cheng Qingyan felt that she was incredibly lucky to be alive, having survived Cheng Yuanfu and Cheng Yuanji.
After all, when her father and mother passed away, she was not even capable of taking care of herself.
If Cheng Yuanfu and Cheng Yuanji disobeyed the instructions of Cheng's father and mother, Cheng Qingyan would have no way to deal with it at that time.
The more she thought about it, the luckier she felt. She couldn't think about it anymore, or Cheng Yuanfu and Cheng Yuanji would become her benefactors.
Although in some ways, the two brothers could indeed be considered her benefactors.
On the way back, the chirping of crickets was constant, and it was impossible to see whose lanterns were hanging at their doors. With a gentle breeze, the dim yellow lights swayed with the wind.
In the houses where people haven't fallen asleep yet, the lights are still on, and bursts of laughter and chatter can be heard. Are they friends gathering or neighbors visiting each other?
Cheng Qingyan held Ye Lingyu's hand as they strolled through the alleyways.
This residential area is a bit more crowded compared to where she lives.
Cheng Qingyan was quite moved by what happened today.
It truly proves the saying: life is unpredictable and the universe is full of uncertainties.
After washing up, Cheng Qingyan lay on the bed, propping himself up on his arms as he watched Ye Lingyu drink water at the table.
Looking at the person in front of him, Cheng Qingyan felt that everything that had happened here was the best arrangement.
Those things, good and bad, were all bound to happen. If one link was missing, her fate would change, and she might very well have missed Ye Lingyu, meeting her without recognizing her.
The outcome of not being able to meet is certainly not a good one; the best way to stay by her lover's side is to be there for her.
After the lights were turned off, the boundless darkness descended, and Cheng Qingyan nestled into Ye Lingyu's arms like a cat.
The fragrance after her bath, combined with Ye Lingyu's original scent, was truly delightful.
Cheng Qingyan buried his head in Ye Lingyu's arms, sniffing hard like a silly dog.
Ye Lingyu felt a tickle on her neck from the sniffing, so she reached out and pushed her away, trying to get him to stop.
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