Ye An: “…”

First, it was Zhang Muqing–now there was an ex-marriage candidate. Had she entered a battleground tonight?

“Change out of your costume first; we are able to discuss after.”

The woman was smiling and didn’t appear to be petty, so Ye An calmed down and smiled again at her earlier than getting into the altering room.

She selected one other floor-length costume, however the brand new one was purple. Ye An’s free curls fell on her shoulders, and her truthful collarbone was on show.

Xin Li waited exterior. She appeared Ye An up and down and mentioned, smiling, “I didn’t count on his imaginative and prescient to enhance even after shedding his eyesight.”

It was apparent that she was referring to Xie Shuo. After listening to her say this, Ye An couldn’t inform whether or not she was a pal or foe.

Xin Li smiled once more, guessing what Ye An was pondering. “Don’t fear, I’m not fascinated with married males. Again then, my dad needed me to offer him and the connection an opportunity, however after assembly him as soon as, I couldn’t take it anymore. He was so boring.”

Ye An couldn’t assist however recognize Xie Shuo’s chilly demeanor on this occasion.

Xin Li seen her response and requested, “Is he nonetheless boring even after marriage?”

Seeing that she wasn’t hostile, Ye An smiled once more. “He’s all proper.”

The 2 walked down the steps, and as they reached the underside, Xin Li gave her a purposeful look. “The one who has ailing intentions towards your husband is over there!”

Ye An adopted her line of sight and noticed Zhang Muqing in her blue costume. Ye An didn’t know when Zhang Muqing had completed reminiscing about previous recollections with Xie Yuran and sat down subsequent to Xie Shuo, speaking to him.

Ye An felt her coronary heart cease, and jealousy washed over her.

She took a deep breath and walked over to sit down down subsequent to Xie Shuo. Her lips curled, and he or she known as out affectionately, “Hubby.”

She held his arm and stared at him: For those who frown or transfer; you’re completed!

Happily, Xie Shuo was used to her performing like this once in a while, so he neither frowned nor confirmed any disgust. His expression was even fairly light.

Ye An leaned in opposition to him, glad. She appeared up at Zhang Muqing sitting on the facet and smiled innocently. “Hubby, what are you guys speaking about?”

Seeing Ye An and Xie Shuo’s harmless gestures, Zhang Muqing was stunned. She gave the impression to be in a daze, and her fingers curled on her leg.

Xie Shuo mentioned calmly, “Nothing.”

Zhang Muqing smiled and defined. “I noticed him sitting right here alone. I assumed that it will have been unsuitable for him, so I came visiting and requested.”

Ye An held Xie Shuo’s hand and smiled barely, “I unintentionally ran into somebody and stained my costume, so I went upstairs for a second to alter my garments.” She appeared up and requested softly, “Hubby, are you hungry? Would you like me to convey you one thing to eat?”

“No.” Xie Shuo took benefit of the scenario to take her hand and start kneading it once more.

Ye An: “…”

She would endure it for now.

To be sincere, she didn’t assume there was an ambiguous relationship between Xie Shuo and Zhang Muqing. Xie Baiyan and Grandfather Xie undoubtedly knew about her behavior of fraternizing with each of the brothers and would by no means settle for a relationship except one in every of them would die for her. Clearly, Xie Shuo wouldn’t fall in love at first sight and meet this criterion.

She simply wasn’t accustomed to the scene of them being collectively, and he or she couldn’t settle for Zhang Muqing’s want to maintain speaking to Xie Shuo. She had left prior to now, so why was she coming again performing lovelorn? Did she wish to act as lengthy misplaced lovers or set up her picture as his past love?

Did Zhang Muqing actually assume that she would let that occur?

Seeing their intimacy, Zhang Muqing additionally felt considerably awkward. She sat on the facet along with her lips pressed collectively in a smile. “Because you’re again, I’ll go say hello to Uncle Xie.”

Xie Shuo didn’t say something, so Zhang Muwing smiled and nodded Ye An farewell earlier than getting as much as depart. 

As quickly as she left, Ye An stopped smiling and stared at Xie Shuo.

Even after some time, Xie Shuo nonetheless didn’t discover and continued to play along with her hand.

“……”

In some way, she forgot that he couldn’t see. Ye An was disillusioned and retracted her gaze, not losing her effort anymore.

Enthusiastic about the younger girl she had simply met, she appeared as much as ask, “Have you learnt Xin Li?”

Xie Shuo lowered his gaze upon listening to the title. “The Xin household’s daughter; why are you asking about her?”

“I simply knocked into her and spilled her wine on my costume, so I needed to change.” Ye An paused. “She advised me that she was one in every of your marriage candidates.”

This time, Xie Shuo didn’t deny it. He was silent for just a few seconds earlier than saying, “I solely thought-about it; it was a very long time in the past.”

The Xin household was near Grandfather Xie. On the time, he was unable to go in opposition to Grandfather Xie’s persuasion, so he met with Xin Li.

Ye An leaned in opposition to his shoulder. She appeared up at him and sighed intentionally. “A childhood sweetheart, an ex-marriage companion. I didn’t notice this earlier than, however you’ve gotten fairly just a few suitors.”

Xie Shuo heard the jealousy in her tone and selected to maintain silent, feeling as if he was heading down a slippery slope.

Seeing him not responding, Ye An felt worse and worse, as if she was caught in a single place.

Ye An leaned into his ear and whispered viciously, “Though we now have three circumstances on our contract, I hate cheaters probably the most. For those who dare cheat on me with different ladies earlier than we divorce, I’ll finish you!”

At this level, she was confidently boastful and had fully forgotten how her look in entrance of him prior to now as a shivering little bunny. 

Xie Shuo remained silent however all of a sudden let go of her hand. His fingers went to his brow, and his eyebrows furrowed. He appeared uncomfortable.

Seeing him, Ye An didn’t care to threaten him anymore and hurriedly requested, “What’s the matter? Does your head harm once more? Do your eyes harm?”

Xie Shuo pursed his lips tightly and didn’t reply.

Ye An reached out to help him. “How about I aid you again to the room so you’ll be able to relaxation?”

Xie Shuo pushed himself up from the couch and went upstairs along with her assist.

Ye An helped him into the room and sat down beside him on the mattress. “Sleep for some time. I’ll come again, and we are able to go house later.”

Xie Shuo took off his jacket and loosened his bow tie. Due to the motion, a fraction of his collarbone was uncovered.

Ye An glanced at him as she helped him lie down. She put his coat and tie away for him and ensured that he was tucked in earlier than leaving. She made positive to shut the door softly.

The banquet corridor was nonetheless very vigorous, contrasting the quiet upstairs.

Ye An returned downstairs. Her purple costume paired properly along with her black hair. The skirt moved like undulating waves as she walked, sometimes revealing her ankles.

In some unspecified time in the future, somebody stopped her.

Xin Li leaned in opposition to the lengthy desk whereas holding a glass of purple wine in her hand. She tilted her head barely, and her eyes sparkled as she mentioned, “Let’s have a drink collectively?”

The Xin household was additionally influential within the metropolis. Because the jewel of the Xin household, it was no surprise that her phrases and actions have been informal.

She was a visitor, and Ye An was obligated to entertain her requests as a bunch. The latter took a glass of wine from a waiter’s tray and walked again over. 

Xin Li clinked glasses with hers and took a sip. “That is for ruining your costume simply now. I’ll have somebody ship a brand new one to your own home later.”

“There’s no want.” Ye An smiled barely and took a sip of wine.

Xin Li pinched the neck of her glass with purple nails. Her gaze fell on Zhang Muqing, who wore a blue costume not far-off.

“What do you assume is so good about that girl for therefore many males to be head over heels for her?” Xin Li gave the impression to be fairly hostile in the direction of Zhang Muqing; her eyes have been slim, and her tone was sarcastic.

Males in all probability appreciated her as she was.

Ye An didn’t know the battle between the 2, so she might solely smile. Nevertheless, Xin Li all of a sudden turned to remind her, “Watch your husband, don’t let her make the most of him.”

Ye An, “…”

“Did one thing occur between the 2 of you?” Ye An couldn’t maintain in her curiosity and requested.

Xin Li took one other sip of her wine and smiled. “No, I simply can’t stand her pompous perspective!”

Ye An thought to herself: this needs to be the fiercist battle on this battleground.

It was apparent that Xin Li had drunk quite a bit, as her cheeks have been flushed, and her eyes have been glazed.

Ye An rotated with the wine glass in her hand and was about to discover a place to relaxation, however another person stopped her.

When Xie Shuo was there earlier than, nobody dared to return to strategy them. Now that she was alone, everybody gathered round to greet her.

Ye An might solely smile and discuss to them one after the other.

After socializing some, she was additionally fairly tipsy.

At round 9 o’clock, Ye An glanced on the time and felt it was about time. She discovered Xie Baiyan and advised him about her and Xie Shuo’s plan to return house.

Xie Baiyan nodded, involved about Xie Shuo’s situation, and had the motive force ship them again first.

Ye An went upstairs, planning to go to the room and wake Xie Shuo up, however she all of a sudden heard a wierd noise from the balcony.

She paused and walked over there. When she turned her head, her eyes all of a sudden widened.

The sunshine was dim, and the 2 nearly indistinguishable figures clung to one another. One in all them was sporting a black knee-length costume, displaying off their truthful legs. It sememed to be Xin Li. 

She was urgent a person in opposition to a nook and reaching up on tiptoe to kiss him. The person was tall and slender, and his determine appeared considerably acquainted.

Simply as Ye An was making an attempt to determine who it was, the person all of a sudden eliminated Xin Li’s arm and scolded her in a hushed voice. Listening to the voice, Ye An came upon that it was clearly Xie Yuran!

Xie Yuran and Xin Li?

Ye An was shocked and nearly thought she was hallucinating from the alcohol.

There was no surprise why Xin Li hated Zhang Muqing a lot. Their animosity was due to Xie Yuran.

Seeing that the 2 of them have been leaving the balcony to go her manner, Ye An hurriedly rotated and pretended to not see something. She hurried to the room the place Xie Shuo was sleeping.

When she opened the door and entered, Xie Shuo had already woken up and sat on the mattress. His chilly options have been calm and confirmed a hint of exhaustion.

“I’ve already mentioned goodbye to Dad, so we are able to go house now.”