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If Lu Tianyang were here, she would have expected a lively wedding night, but now, with the groom absent, it felt ironic to even think about it. After drinking too much tonight, she finally felt a sense of relief.
Under the influence of alcohol, Ye Ya gradually succumbed to sleep, lying alone on the bright red bed.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lu Tianyang was sweating profusely. Fu Wan Jing had suffered an asthma attack, and he had no choice but to bring her to the hospital. They had just escaped the danger zone.
He let out a sigh of relief but then realized his phone was dead. Thinking about the wedding earlier that day made his frown deepen. He quickly borrowed a phone from a doctor and tried calling Ye Ya, but no one answered. He dialed Qi Fan's number instead.
"Hello, Qi Fan."
"Lu Tianyang, are you even human? Do you know where you’ve been? Ye Ya is handling all the guests alone tonight; how awkward must that be for her?" Although they were brothers, tonight's situation was simply unacceptable.
"Qi Fan, how is Ye Ya doing? Wan Jing suddenly had an asthma attack; I had to take her to the hospital." Lu Tianyang felt that this explanation was utterly pathetic.
"Enough! I don’t want to hear it. You better figure out how to explain this to Ye Ya," Qi Fan snapped angrily. Now even Tao Momo was upset with him. Damn Lu Tianyang for causing this mess; why should he bear the blame?
After confirming that Fu Wan Jing was out of danger, Lu Tianyang called the Fu family to inform them. They had just returned to the country and rushed straight to the wedding venue without any prior notice.
When the Fu family arrived, Lu Tianyang went back to the Lu family home but couldn’t find Ye Ya anywhere. Du Huiru saw him return and her expression was not good. "I told you not to marry her, but you insisted. Now that you're married, at least put on a good show in front of others. You've embarrassed the Lu family today."
"Mom, I'm sorry. Where is Xiao Ya?" Lu Tianyang was anxious and couldn't even bear to imagine how Ye Ya felt.
Du Huiru scoffed coldly. "You can go find your wife yourself. She drank so much tonight; that's on her. Otherwise, who knows how this farce would have ended."
Du Huiru's face turned green with anger. With so many relatives around, they all seemed to be watching a joke unfold while she had to force a smile and entertain the guests. When had she ever lost face like this?
Damn it! Listening to his mother’s words made Lu Tianyang feel like he could kill himself.
Everyone had initially doubted this wedding, yet he left Ye Ya alone to face it all. This time, he truly hurt her feelings.
Lu Tianyang drove to the resort hotel, where they had arranged a honeymoon suite for him. As he opened the door, he found Ye Ya still dressed in her gown, curled up like a little cat, sound asleep.
Approaching her, he could still smell the lingering scent of alcohol on her. His heart ached painfully; at that moment, he felt as if he could kill himself just to apologize to her.
He took her hand gently. "Wife, I'm sorry."
Ye Ya furrowed her brows, troubled by something that kept her from sleeping soundly. She woke up abruptly, her head still spinning from the effects of the alcohol; it felt as if it might split open.
After a while, she finally recognized the man standing at the foot of the bed. She felt no expression on her face, looking at him as if he were a stranger. This man was Chen Chen's father, her husband, yet he suddenly seemed so unfamiliar to her, as if she had never known him at all.
"Wife, I'm sorry. You can hit me or yell at me," Lu Tianyang said, frightened by the look in her eyes. He would rather she vented her anger on him than remain silent like this.
Ye Ya got up from the bed, still feeling dizzy. She pulled her hand away from him. "Lu Tianyang, I don't have the energy to argue with you right now. I'm too tired."
It wasn't just physical exhaustion; her heart felt heavy too. She turned to get off the bed but nearly lost her balance. Lu Tianyang quickly steadied her with one hand. "Wife, where are you going?"
"I'm going to take a shower. Lu Tianyang, please just disappear from my sight for now. I need some time alone." Her tone was not forceful but rather gentle, as if negotiating yet also commanding, leaving Lu Tianyang unable to counter her request.
Whatever she chose to do was justified; even if she took a knife to stab him right then and there.
Lu Tianyang could only watch as she stumbled into the bathroom. Soon after, he heard the sound of running water as Ye Ya threw herself into the bathtub. After a day of turmoil, she felt filthy.
After some time in the water, her mind cleared slightly. She found herself wanting to escape and not listen to Lu Tianyang's explanations because there was really no need for any explanation at all. His absence from such an important wedding ceremony meant there were things more significant than their wedding in his life. As for what those things were, she didn't want to know anymore.
A bitter smile crept onto her face as she recalled signing that lavish agreement with Du Huiru; she hadn't expected it to come into play so soon. If they were really going to divorce, at least Chen Chen would still be hers—wasn't that a bit too prescient?
After more than ten minutes had passed, Lu Tianyang grew worried and couldn't help but knock on the bathroom door. "Wife, are you done? Are you okay?"
Lu Tianyang couldn't hear any sound and worried that she might have fainted inside. "Wife, how are you? If you don't speak, I'm coming in," he called out. In the past, he wouldn't have bothered with such words and would have just walked in, but now, he hesitated.
"Get out," Ye Ya spat out a single word. Lu Tianyang sighed in relief. "Then don't take too long. I'll wait for you outside."
Ye Ya submerged her head in the water, as if that would help her think more clearly. After about a minute, she finally lifted her head from the water, feeling much clearer now.
Once she changed her clothes and came out, she glanced at the time—it was already past two in the morning.
"Wife, can we talk about what happened today? I didn't mean to; it was because Wan Jing suddenly fell ill, and I had to take her to the hospital." Lu Tianyang was anxious to explain, but the more he spoke, the more silent Ye Ya became.
After a while of silence, Lu Tianyang stopped talking. Ye Ya pulled back the covers and prepared to get into bed. "Oh, are you done? Then go out; I need to rest."
Wan Jing—the woman who had suddenly appeared at the venue today—was his old flame. It seemed that after all these years, she had returned so eagerly. The man who had promised to give her and their child happiness was now overshadowed by an old lover.
Lu Tianyang was afraid of this calm version of Ye Ya; there was no trace of emotion left in her. He quickly grasped her hand. "Wife, can you forgive me? Just hit me if you want."
Ye Ya let out a cold laugh. "Lu Tianyang, do you think marrying me is such a trivial matter? Is that why your old flame's return has made our marriage seem optional? It's not the first time people in this city have laughed at me, Ye Ya. Even if we were to divorce tomorrow, I wouldn't mind. I don't want a penny from the Lu family; just give me Chen Chen, just like the agreement I signed with your mother."
"I won't divorce," Lu Tianyang said urgently upon hearing the word 'divorce' come from her lips. "Wife, I absolutely won't divorce you. I promised to give you and Chen Chen happiness. For the sake of our child, you can't leave me."
Ye Ya looked at him as if he were a joke. "Alright then, I don't want to discuss this anymore. I need some rest; your relatives are too many. No matter how much I drink, it never seems to end. Just let me have some peace and quiet, thank you."
It felt as if she had closed all doors on him without leaving even a window open; she locked herself away and calmly rejected him. Lu Tianyang didn't dare disturb her further; he felt like a complete jerk. She had such a strong exterior, yet her heart was so sensitive and delicate—he had hurt her.
Damn it! Should he have just ignored Fu Wan Jing back then? He couldn't do that; she was someone he once loved.
Lu Tianyang spent the entire night awake, just keeping watch beside Ye Ya.
The next day, when Ye Ya woke up, she found Lu Tianyang standing there like a wooden statue, the dark circles under his eyes particularly prominent. However, she realized that she felt not even a hint of heartache.
“Wife, you’re awake. What would you like for breakfast?”
“Today, according to tradition, I should serve tea to your parents. I don’t even know if that’s still necessary. Lu Tianyang, if this isn’t working out, just tell me early and let me go.” It was as if she had made all the preparations; no matter what happened, she could survive as long as Chen Chen was with her.
“It is necessary. I won’t let you leave me, absolutely not.” Seeing her so indifferent deeply hurt him; it was his fault that she had become the subject of ridicule once again.
“Fine then, let’s pack up and go back. Life has to go on. But Lu Tianyang, I have only one request: don’t touch me.”
It was just like negotiating a business deal; as long as both parties had interests, they could cooperate. If not, they would part ways. She didn’t care about anything anymore.
Sometimes, marriage felt like a performance; when it reached the point where it couldn’t continue, it was time to end the show. She had taken it seriously, thinking it wasn’t just an act.
Seeing Ye Ya finally relent and not insist on a divorce, Lu Tianyang breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to make her willingly be his woman, but now he feared that distance would grow between them again. He blamed himself; he didn’t blame anyone else.
“Wife, can I explain what happened last night? It really wasn’t what you think.”
Ye Ya picked up a new outfit and simply said, “No need.”
After changing clothes, Ye Ya even put on light makeup. Looking at Lu Tianyang still frozen in place, she raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t we going back to the Lu Family?”
“Wife, wait for me a moment.” She was astonishingly calm and even thoughtfully remembered to return to the Lu Family to serve tea.
Perhaps when one removed themselves from the situation, everything could be handled well.
How could they not return? Chen Chen was still there; they had to go back.
Sitting in the car, Ye Ya gazed out the window, not sparing a glance at Lu Tianyang. Several times, Lu Tianyang attempted to speak to her, but Ye Ya showed no reaction.
When Ye Ya returned to the Lu Family looking radiant, Du Huiru was once again taken aback. She couldn't believe that Ye Ya seemed completely unbothered; under normal circumstances, there should have been a scene. Perhaps Ye Ya was simply too cunning.
“Mom and Dad, I’m back. I’ll go check on Chen Chen first.” Ye Ya had no choice but to change her way of addressing them.
Ye Ya went upstairs to see the child while Lu Tianyang remained in place. “Mom, Dad, please don’t make things difficult for her anymore. It’s all my fault; she has nothing to do with it.”
He was worried that Du Huiru would give Ye Ya a hard time; she had already suffered enough.
“With such thick skin, I must say I have a new level of respect for her. If it were anyone else, they would be too embarrassed to show their face. And you! I really don’t know how to commend you,” Du Huiru said, disapproving of the marriage from the start.
“Mom, please don’t talk about her anymore. It’s my fault. If you’re unhappy, take it out on me instead.” Lu Tianyang’s tone was harsh as he spoke, causing Du Huiru to feel frustrated and unwilling to continue the conversation.
At that moment, Lu Old Man came out and asked, “I think I saw Wan Jing at the banquet. Has she returned?”
Fu Wan Jing's grandfather and Lu Old Man had once been comrades in arms, so the old man regarded Fu Wan Jing as if she were his own granddaughter.
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