The Sea Queen of 1985

Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Unreconciled, But Must Endure

Seeing that Wang Liwen was unhappy, Tang Ying didn’t dare to speak.

Wang Liwen stormed out, but she was afraid that if Ye Zheng got angry for real, he would divorce her.

To others, Ye Zheng seemed good-tempered, but Wang Liwen knew that once he got angry, it was very difficult to win him back.

The favor from her uncle back then had already been used up.

In order to get Ye Zheng to commit to a life with her, she had even seized an opportunity to climb into his bed and given birth to Ye Chen.

Sure enough, after Ye Chen was born, Ye Zheng became much kinder to her. For the child’s sake, at least, he paid more attention to the family.

He also became more concerned about Ye Ling than before.

But this concern could never compare to how he cared for Ye Feng and Ye Chen.

Even though Ye Feng rarely came home after leaving to become a soldier, Wang Liwen knew Ye Zheng was aware of Ye Feng’s situation like the back of his hand.

This was especially true when Ye Feng went to the southern warfront. The battle he participated in had many casualties.

Before the report came in, Ye Zheng didn’t sleep for days and nights, worried sick about Ye Feng.

Wang Liwen was now incredibly glad that she had given birth to Ye Chen. Otherwise, she could imagine she wouldn’t be living her current respectable life at all.

She also had a secret that no one could ever know, or she would be doomed beyond redemption.

”Aunt Wang, are we still going in?” Tang Ying asked. Inwardly, she was actually a little eager to see Wang Liwen cause a scene.

Wang Liwen gritted her teeth and turned around. ”We’re not going in.”

In the end, she couldn’t muster the courage and chose to leave.

Once outside, Wang Liwen felt that staying here would only bring her more humiliation.

Perhaps Han Xiaorui was right. Her home was in Beijing, while Ye Feng’s was in Shencheng, a thousand miles away.

Ye Feng was in business now, and in the future, her two sons would go into politics. There was indeed no need to compete.

If they had a falling out, Ye Zheng definitely wouldn’t care about Ye Ling. At most, he would only look after Ye Chen.

Wang Liwen stopped in her tracks and looked at Tang Ying. ”What was said at Han Xiaorui’s place—it’s enough that you know. Don’t spread it around. A lot of it wasn’t true.”

”Your Uncle Ye was just trying to ease the tension with the Xus, so he said that on purpose. If any nasty rumors start spreading in Beijing, it’ll be because of you.”

When Tang Ying heard this, her heart sank. Not only had she gained nothing, but she had also managed to get herself into trouble.

’From Wang Liwen’s reaction, it’s clear that Ye Ling isn’t Uncle Ye’s biological child.’

”Aunt Wang, please don’t worry. I’ve never been one to gossip. Besides, Han Xiaorui is sharp-tongued and full of tricks. She was just lying to suck up to the Xu family.”

Hearing Tang Ying’s words, Wang Liwen smiled. ”Ying, you really are smart. You saw Han Xiaorui’s true nature right away. Many people don’t even want their own mothers-in-law, let alone a stepmother-in-law like me.”

Tang Ying couldn’t agree more and nodded quickly. ”Aunt Wang, you guessed it. I think so too. A daughter-in-law like that is not to be trifled with, and she’s not even your own. You’re so kind-hearted, Aunt Wang, it’s really not worth it to stoop to their level.”

Wang Liwen nodded. ”Yes, it’s hard being a stepmother.”

Tang Ying led Wang Liwen away, getting ready to hail a taxi.

Just then, Old Madam Xu and Mr. Xu came out and saw Wang Liwen.

Old Madam Xu’s face instantly darkened. ”Didn’t we tell you not to let Wang Liwen come?”

Ye Zheng turned his head and saw Wang Liwen outside. ”Mom, please don’t be angry. I did tell her, and she agreed. I... I really didn’t expect her to come again.”

Old Madam Xu was about to say more, but Mr. Xu stopped her, patting his wife’s hand. ”The engagement ceremony is over, and it was a great success. That’s enough. As for Wang Liwen, she’s probably just a bit unwilling to accept it. She didn’t enter the ceremony, so she’s managed to save some face.”

Old Madam Xu and Mr. Xu had been married for decades; a single small gesture was enough for them to know what the other was thinking.

Since she was already here and hadn’t ruined the engagement ceremony, if they were to pursue the matter further, they would just seem relentless.

If Ye Zheng hadn’t spoken to her, Wang Liwen might have already stormed into the engagement banquet.

This matter couldn’t be blamed on Ye Zheng.

The fault lay with Wang Liwen for being too greedy. She wanted everything!

Since his relationship with Ye Zheng had already eased, Mr. Xu didn’t want to make things sour again over Wang Liwen.

”Hmph!” Although Old Madam Xu didn’t say anything, she let out a forceful snort to show she was in a bad mood.

Ye Zheng gave a wry smile. ’The old lady is angry again!’

”Seeing Ye Feng get engaged today has made me very happy. Dad, Mom, I’ll be leaving Ye Feng in your care from now on. Let him fulfill his filial duties to you both on behalf of his mother and me.”

Mr. Xu nodded. ”Alright. Having Ye Feng here brings us some comfort. You’re busy with work, but you must also take care of your health. In your position, it’s even more important to cherish your reputation. Don’t knowingly break the law or make mistakes you know are wrong.”

Ye Zheng nodded. ”Dad, I know. I will be more cautious and careful from now on.”

Mr. Xu continued to advise him, ”They say a harmonious family prospers. You’re at a critical point right now. Pacify Wang Liwen and ensure your family is stable. Only then can you have more opportunities in your career. Otherwise, it will hinder your progress.”

Ye Zheng’s heart warmed. His father-in-law still cared about him. ”Dad, thank you for the reminder. I understand.”

’If I can’t control her, I’ll choose divorce.’

This was Ye Zheng’s warning to Wang Liwen.

The two elders returned to the Xu Mansion. Meanwhile, Ye Feng was to stay in the garden villa he shared with Han Xiaorui.

It was located right next to the Xu Mansion, had plenty of rooms, and would be the location for the evening’s family banquet.

After Ye Feng and Han Xiaorui saw off all the guests, they got into Ye Feng’s car and took the two children to their new home—the garden villa given by the Xu family as a betrothal gift.

Han Xiaorui had been here before. They had asked her to take a look and see if anything needed to be changed.

But the interior had already been redecorated with meticulous attention to detail, blending Chinese and Western styles beautifully. It was gorgeous.

Han Xiaorui wasn’t a demanding person to begin with, so of course she liked what she saw and didn’t suggest a single change.

She was also deeply grateful to the Xus for how highly they regarded her, and she intended to return their kindness by treating them well.

Pingping and An’an sat beside their mother. ”Mommy, where are we going?”

”To our home in the city!” Han Xiaorui said with a smile. ”It’s the home Daddy prepared for us.”

An’an was a little nervous. ”Can we still go back to Jinshan Bay?”

She didn’t want to leave her little friends, her puppy, or her kindergarten.

Seeing her two daughters’ innocent, puppy-dog eyes, Han Xiaorui laughed and hugged one in each arm. ”We’ll go back. When we have holidays, we’ll come to the city to have fun. The rest of the time, we’ll be in Jinshan Bay.”

”That’s great!” Pingping and An’an were relieved.

The buildings in the city were very tall, which scared Pingping and An’an. They liked Jinshan Bay, and they liked the sea breeze mixed with the smell of seafood.

They loved the seaside and didn’t want to leave.

This was a sign of their fear of unfamiliar environments.

Ye Feng smiled. ”I have a dog here, too. It’s all white and very cute. Its name is Xiao Bai, and it loves to play frisbee. When we get home, how about Daddy takes you to play with the dog?”

”Okay.”

”Thank you, Daddy.”

Playing frisbee with Daddy was so much fun.

With a gentle tone and just a few words, Ye Feng eased his two daughters’ anxiety.

He was a good father.