Chapter 70 My Wife Doesn't Love Me
After Ping left, Ye Baoling came out of the bedroom and saw that Ye Huaizhang had already poured himself a glass of whiskey at the bar.
She laughed at him, "You come to our house several times a day, you must have a lot of free time."
Ye Huaizhang poured her a small glass of wine as well. "Your grandfather sent me. He has no objection to our marriage so far, but he said we won't announce it to the public for now, and we'll discuss it again next year."
It was Ye Baoling's idea to announce the marriage next year.
After all, she and Ye Huaizhang originally agreed to a wedding date of only one year. If they still want to continue and want stability, it's not too late to announce it to the public next year.
Ye Baoling took a small sip of her wine. "Then let's talk about it next year."
"This was something you two planned, wasn't it?" he said abruptly.
He knew her to some extent.
Ye Baoling admitted, "Yes, that's how we signed the agreement, isn't it?"
His brows furrowed slightly, and his hand holding the wine glass paused for a moment before he realized that this emotion was one of loss, or rather, disappointment.
Not knowing where this feeling came from, Ye Huaizhang quickly suppressed it and gently clinked glasses with her: "My stance has always been the same: I don't want a divorce. I hope our marriage is stable."
"Your position, you want... but I also need to consider my position, whether I want it or not." She said with a smile.
Clearly, her thinking was decades ahead.
And he is in the present moment.
Although he had tried his best.
She has two ugly jade pendants in her possession, and another one in her grandfather's. Her career is steadily rising, and if we disregard emotional and physical needs, she truly has no desires for him now.
Their greatest bond was that they shared a secret place—the blue brick tunnel.
They also wanted to open the underground copper door together.
After all, she wouldn't dare go alone.
Ye Huaizhang suddenly realized that she had never belonged to him for a single moment. Even though they were married and legally husband and wife, it seemed impossible for him to make her take his surname like other wealthy wives.
Because her original surname was Ye.
It is the "Ye" of the eldest son's family, not the "Ye" of the third son's family.
Seeing his expression change slightly, Ye Baoling sat on his lap, stroked his chin, and teased him, "Why live so clearly?"
Isn't it better to enjoy life while you can?
He picked her up and made love with more force than he had ever done before. His earlier thought wasn't entirely correct; at least for this moment, they belonged to each other.
When Sister Ping knocked on the door, they ignored her.
Fortunately, Sister Ping wasn't one of those ignorant little maids; she knew better than to knock and leave when no one answered.
After it was over, he put his arm around her, his slightly dejected mood vanishing.
He's so capable, his wife can't live without him.
Thinking about it, he kissed her forehead again.
Ye Baoling gently touched his chest, and even after she was satisfied, she was still thinking about her.
"After thinking about it, we can't just sit idly by and wait for our doom regarding the Ugly King Jue."
He was pleased; she used "we".
Ye Huaizhang, who seemed to relish being manipulated, stroked her slightly cool arm and asked, "What are your thoughts?"
There are three paths to take.
One reason is that her grandfather willingly gave her the ugly jade pendant.
This route is highly unlikely.
The second option is to use a trick to lure Ugly King Jue out of her grandfather's hands.
This path needs to be planned carefully. Her grandfather is intelligent and cautious, and not easily fooled.
There is a third way...
"We figured out the possible locations where the Ugly King's Jade Pendant might be kept by ourselves. Then we figured out a way to steal it out."
It's a pity that hidden cameras didn't exist in this day and age, otherwise I would have installed one in his grandfather's bedroom and one in his study.
That's for sure!
Ye Huaizhang did not object to this act of theft.
He said, "First, we need to determine whether the Ugly King Jade is still in your grandfather's possession. If so, where is it stored? If it's stored in a safe, you might be able to find the location, but it would be very difficult to crack and open it."
"The Ugly King Jade should be in my grandfather's possession. My mother and father had an unpleasant argument over this Ugly King Jade before their divorce."
He had heard her mention before that Ye Baoling's mother had been wrongly accused of stealing the Ugly King's Jade, so he didn't ask any further questions.
Ye Baoling remembered that after Ye Huaizhang gave her the jewelry, he made room for her in the safe.
"Didn't the betrothal gift list you gave this time include jewelry? The diamond set you gave me before was valuable enough. Have someone deliver it to me in a couple of days."
Ye Huaizhang understood what she meant, "Have my grandma send it over. We might need to talk to your grandpa beforehand and choose an auspicious day."
"Can."
She poked at the nipples on his chest with her fingers, making him hiss. He leaned down and, in retaliation, sucked half of her breast into his mouth.
She laughed and quickly tried to pry him away.
At this point, even martial arts training is useless, because this stretching isn't a real push. Gradually, it changes from stretching to embracing, and from embracing to scratching. The abundant sound of water fills the ears, and some of the comfort is so intense it feels like heaven.
He's so skilled. And he's incredibly energetic.
The next day, Ye Baoling went back to the Gu family and told her grandmother in detail what had happened in the past two days.
Grandma Gu couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to Zheng Junni's child-swapping incident, your matter is indeed a small one."
Ye Baoling revealed the secret: "My grandfather simply couldn't refuse the betrothal gifts offered by the third branch of the family."
Grandma Gu shook her head slightly: "The richer you are, the greedier you become."
After saying that, the old lady asked again, "That's good too. When you bring him back for dinner, he'll come to our door too. The clothes you bought me last time will come in handy."
I was originally going to say that we'd talk about it next year.
Seeing the old lady's expectant look, Ye Baoling couldn't bear to refuse, so she nodded: "I'll see when he has time."
"You have to make time even if you don't have it. But you need to let me know in advance so I can have your uncle come back too."
"knew."
Ye Baoling has been thinking about another reward mission given by the system lately.
That is to find out the real culprit who framed the original owner's mother, Gu Min, for stealing the ugly Wang Jue.
"Grandma, you told me before that my mom and dad got divorced, and that my mom was forced to sign the papers. How did that happen?"
Grandma Gu, who was eating steamed egg custard, put down her silver spoon. "Why did you suddenly ask about this?"
“I dreamt about my mother. She asked me to find the real culprit who framed her for stealing the ugly Wang Jue back then.”
Grandma Gu's eyes reddened. "Your mother wasn't entirely forced to sign; it was those events that utterly disappointed her. Your father cheated on her, crying and apologizing while simultaneously consulting with lawyers about divorce. Your grandfather appeared fair and impartial, but actually favored that vixen who was pregnant with a boy. That vixen, pretending to be virtuous while heavily pregnant, called your mother crying and begging her to be his concubine. You know the rules of your eldest son's family, right?"
"What rules?"
"Besides his first wife, your great-great-grandfather also had a concubine and a mistress, neglecting your great-great-grandmother for a long time. Your great-grandfather disliked your great-great-grandfather's behavior, so he established the rules for your eldest son's family, forbidding concubines and mistresses. Therefore, it's impossible for Zheng Junni to become a concubine in the Ye family. She's just trying to force your parents to divorce."
Ye Baoling only recently learned of this rule.
She asked, "How did my mother get framed for stealing Wang Jue?"
Grandma Gu: "Your mother didn't know your family had such an ugly piece of jade before. She overheard your father mentioning it once, saying that there was a piece of jade in the family that wasn't worth much, but it was a family heirloom, and whoever inherited the family business would get it. Your mother was very curious, wondering why it was called an ugly piece of jade. She asked what it looked like. Your father said some very hurtful things, saying that your mother couldn't give birth to a son, which prevented him from inheriting the family business, and that she was still dreaming of getting the heirloom... I don't know the specifics, but your mother and father had a fight about it, and the whole family found out."
This style of speaking and acting is indeed very much like Ye Kaimin's!
"And then?" Ye Baoling asked, handing her grandmother a tissue after she finished her steamed egg custard.
Grandma Gu took the tissue and wiped her mouth: "Later, your grandfather fell seriously ill. For some reason, he took that ugly jade and placed it on the altar on the fourth floor of your house. At that time, your mother and father were arguing fiercely, and she didn't even think to look at that ugly jade. But the next day, the ugly jade was gone. Your father immediately thought of your mother and asked if she had taken it. Your mother said no. In the end, it was found in the jewelry box in your mother's bedroom drawer."
"So, my dad framed me?"
Grandma Gu: "Besides your father, I can't think of anyone else. This matter made your grandfather very angry. Before, he would just pretend to scold your father for messing around outside, but after this incident, his attitude completely changed. Your mother was heartbroken and finally decided to divorce your father. In order to fight for your custody, she also made great concessions on alimony. This matter has been stuck in your mother's heart and has become a dead knot."
Upon careful consideration, Ye Kaimin is indeed the most suspicious.
But so many years have passed, and without evidence, he certainly won't admit it.
The biggest takeaway from this conversation was that when her grandfather was seriously ill, he would take out the ugly jade pendant and enshrine it.
When all else fails, she's not afraid to anger the old man to the point of making him seriously ill, just to survive.
*
The paternity test results are in.
I had two agencies expedite the testing process.
As everyone expected, Ye Baoxian is not the child of Ye Kaimin and Zheng Junni.
In addition to conducting a paternity test, Ye Qizu also forced Ye Kaimin to undergo a full physical examination, which revealed that his sperm had defects due to a gene mutation, making him unsuitable for having more children.
As for when the gene mutation occurred?
It must have been after she gave birth to Ye Baoling.
Ye Qizu had nothing to say about the result. He had sorted out his thoughts over the past few days and simply instructed, "Send that child away."
Uncle Xing reported, "I heard that the First Madam wants to adopt the child herself."
"What does she want? Using Ye Baoxian's name to try and confuse things after I die? No way! Wasn't the child born to a woman from the mainland? Send him back to his biological parents. Give him some money and send him on his way. Don't let him have anything to do with the Ye family anymore." Ye Qizu was very decisive and didn't want to drag things out.
Uncle Xing quickly replied, "I'll arrange it right away."
"Also, stop calling Zheng Junni the first wife. She doesn't deserve it! For Baolong's sake, arrange for her to live somewhere outside. From now on, she's not allowed to set foot in the Ye family again." Ye Qizu didn't want them to divorce either, since Ye Kaimin had no need to remarry.
In the divorce, Ye Kaimin would have to divide the family property among his ex-wife, pay alimony, and make a huge public spectacle of it, so that the whole world would know about it.
Uncle Xing asked, "Where is Miss Baoxin? The Second Young Master is very attached to her."
Ye Qizu thought about it. Ye Baolong couldn't lose both his mother and sister at the same time. The child's mental age was only six or seven years old. If he made a fuss, he would be very troublesome.
He waved his hand: "I don't care about her. Whatever."
The implication is that Ye Baoxin can continue to live in the Ye family home.
Uncle Xing dared not delay and quickly went to do as instructed.
Meanwhile, inside Shengyue Tower, Ye Kaimin, who hadn't shaved for the past few days, sat unkempt in a small side hall watching Aunt Xing and Sister Yin come up and take the child away.
Aunt Xing came in and asked, "Da Yesheng, do you want to take another look?"
Ye Kaimin ignored him, which meant he didn't want to see it.
After everyone left, the room was empty. The servants dared not linger in front of him and had to walk carefully, not daring to make a sound.
He just sat there, motionless, reflecting on the past few months, which felt like a fleeting dream.
All hope is illusory.
Zheng Junni wrote him a letter begging for forgiveness, but he tore it up. This woman was the one who made him look foolish.
Now everyone knows he has a sperm problem, how will he face people in the future?
The sound of high heels came from outside. Looking up, I saw Ye Baoling come in.
Ye Baoling slowly walked in and looked at the dejected Ye Kaimin, who looked much older.
From her perspective, she neither disliked nor hated him; in fact, she found him rather amusing.
But from the original owner's perspective, her father deserved to die.
It wouldn't be a pity if he died a hundred times.
However, Ye Baoling doesn't want things to get too tense with him right now.
"If you continue to be so颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or demoralized), people will really start to see you as a joke."
"You're happy, aren't you?" Ye Kaimin's tone was full of dejection.
Ye Baoling calmly said, "What does this have to do with me? The ones who are happy and watching the show are others, not me."
Ye Kaimin: "God has been so unfair to me!"
“Last night I dreamed of my mother. She told me that you framed her for stealing the ugly Wang Jue, and this is your retribution. Only if you sincerely repent and go to my mother’s grave to admit your mistake will God treat you fairly.”
Ye Kaimin looked at Ye Baoling in disbelief: "I'm not that bad! I never thought of framing anyone. That ugly jade pendant was taken by your mother; it was found in her jewelry box. How could I have framed her? Who's spouting nonsense in front of you that you would have such a dream!"
"Unrepentant?! Aren't you afraid of continuing to suffer retribution?"
"I didn't!" Ye Kaimin roared with heart-wrenching fury, his eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.
Ye Baoling observed her father's expression: "Are you sure you didn't frame me?"
Ye Kaimin raised three fingers: "I swear to Deng Huo, if I framed him, may I die a horrible death."
"Back then, besides you, who else could enter my mother's bedroom?"
Seeing his daughter being interrogated like a criminal, Ye Kaimin wanted to scold her, but he held back.
He thought for a moment and said, "Sister Ping, and several of your mother's servants can also come in."
Ye Baoling then asked, "What about the altar where the Ugly King Jue is enshrined? Who can go there?"
"The fourth floor is usually locked, and not just anyone can go there. But your mother might have made a copy of the key beforehand..."
Ye Baoling got angry: "Shut up! I'm confirming with you again, it wasn't my mom who stole it."
A daughter telling her father to shut up is simply outrageous!
Ye Kaimin retorted angrily, "How can you talk to your father like that? In your heart, there's only your mother, not your father, right? I told you, it wasn't me!"
Ye Baoling stared at Ye Kaimin. Although his behavior was extremely repulsive, she was almost certain that he hadn't framed her.
At this point, he had no reason to lie to her.
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Author's Note: Ye Huaizhang peels flower petals by hand: Love me, don't love me, love, don't love, love...
Ye Baoling: Those pecs feel nice to touch [winking emoji]
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