Chapter 297 Because I Love You
Deng Rou patted Zhang Miaoyan’s hand, "You silly child, don’t you understand? Yu Chen really wants to marry you, it has nothing to do with whether you’re pregnant or not. Yu Chen has never been good with sweet words, don’t blame him."
Zhang Miaoyan wasn’t sure, was what her mother-in-law said really true?
Seeing that Zhang Miaoyan still didn’t believe, Deng Rou said, "Why don’t you call Yu Chen tonight and ask him yourself?"
Zhang Miaoyan clutched the bag in her hand, "He’s very busy on his business trip, I’m afraid I’ll disturb him."
He had been on this trip for so long and had only sent her two messages on WeChat, asking her if she was comfortable living at home. He hadn’t said anything else.
Deng Rou didn’t know what to say to this silly girl, "How could calling him disturb him? A husband away on a business trip would only feel warmer inside when receiving a call from his wife. Try calling him tonight."
"Okay, I’ll try."
That night, when Zhang Miaoyan returned home, she took a shower and sat on the bed. It was past ten o’clock, which meant it was morning over there. He shouldn’t be too busy, right?
She dialed his number, and it didn’t ring for long before Xie Yuchen answered, "Not asleep yet?"
Zhang Miaoyan didn’t know why she was so nervous, "Not yet, are you busy over there?"
"Not too bad."
Both paused for a moment, then Zhang Miaoyan said, "Mom told me today that they have known for a while that I’m not pregnant."
There was a hint of amusement in Xie Yuchen’s voice, "Yes, I told them."
Zhang Miaoyan got a bit angry, "I’m the only one who didn’t know. Do you think it’s silly and ridiculous how I was so careful hiding it from your parents every day?"
"No, I think it’s adorable." Xie Yuchen leaned back in his chair, thinking she must be as angry as a little bunny right now, feeling unexpectedly cheerful.
If only she could be right in front of him, he could hold her.
He asked, "Are you getting used to not having me around at night?"
Zhang Miaoyan’s face turned red. She wanted to deny it, but thinking about his strong and warm embrace, the words that came out of her mouth were, "Not at all."
Xie Yuchen laughed, "I’ll be back in a couple of days. Wait for me at home."
Zhang Miaoyan found his voice particularly warm today and boldly said, "I miss you, hubby."
Xie Yuchen’s heart surged with emotions, his voice turning a bit husky, "You miss me, so why are you only calling me now?" He had been waiting for so many days and today was the first time his little woman at home called him, feeling quite frustrated.
Zhang Miaoyan felt aggrieved, "Didn’t you say you like independent women? I thought you were busy on your business trip, so how would I dare call you."
"I said that?" On the contrary, he liked her being clingy and dependent on him.
"You said it. In your office, you said you admired women as independent and impressive as Jiang Cai Xuan." She remembered clearly, and the words had bothered her for a long time.
Xie Yuchen rubbed his temples helplessly. No wonder he hadn’t received a call from home!
"Silly woman, how can employees and wives be the same? If my wife is too independent, what am I here for? It seems you don’t need me."
If she were right in front of him now, he would definitely be tempted to give her a few light spanks. She was really too silly!
Zhang Miaoyan hastily said, "How can that be? I, I need you very much." She had been a very strong person before, carrying a 50-pound bag of rice up the stairs by herself was a common occurrence. But ever since they got married, even a small cut on her hand made her want to act spoiled around him, but she had been holding it back out of fear that he wouldn’t like it.
Hearing Zhang Miaoyan say that, Xie Yuchen felt much better, "You’re so silly, I’ll have to give you more lessons when I get back."
"How will you give me lessons?"
Xie Yuchen replied straightforwardly, "In bed."
Zhang Miaoyan’s face turned completely red. She buried herself in the blanket, muttering, "You always bully me!"
Xie Yuchen’s heart itched hearing the coquettish complaint in her voice, "I only like bullying you."
Zhang Miaoyan’s heart started to pound again. She asked, "Yu Chen, even after Mom and Dad found out I wasn’t pregnant, you still insisted on marrying me, you..."
"Because I love you, why else would I get married?"
Zhang Miaoyan emerged from the blanket and took a deep breath, her eyes reddening, "Really, Yu Chen."
Xie Yuchen said, "Of course it’s true. What are you thinking about all day long? We’ve already got our marriage certificate, and you still doubt my feelings for you?"
Zhang Miaoyan choked up, "I just lack confidence in myself."
"Don’t cry. Wait for me to come back." He wasn’t there with her, and he feared the most when she cried.
"Okay."
"It’s getting late, you should rest early."
Zhang Miaoyan almost forgot about Xiao Yu. She asked, "Is Xiao Yang really busy in the United States? Xiao Yu wants to break up with him, but he doesn’t seem to care at all, and I can’t reach his phone."
Xie Yuchen said, "He can’t get away right now. His cousin works at a hospital over there and was involved in a serious medical accident on the operating table. The patient was the governor’s mother. The issue is quite complicated and now requires a judicial process to resolve. He said he’d apologize to his girlfriend when he returns."
Zhang Miaoyan thought, by the time he returns, Xiao Yu might already be Yu Zheng’s wife.
Yue Xiaoyang probably didn’t know Xiao Yu was serious about breaking up this time. If he finds out Xiao Yu is already engaged to Yu Zheng, it would definitely affect his handling of things over there.
Zhang Miaoyan was in a dilemma, "Yu Chen, Xiao Yu and Yu Zheng are engaged, should we tell Xiao Yang?"
Xie Yuchen didn’t realize things had gotten so serious. They had quarreled at least ten times before, and each time they reconciled.
He knew Xiao Yang truly liked Gong Xiaoyu. If he put himself in Xiao Yang’s shoes, if Miao Yan got engaged to another man behind his back, he might kill someone.
Xie Yuchen said, "I’ll find a chance to tell him. You rest early, don’t stay up too late."
"Okay, I’ll wait for you to come back."
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Miaoyan thought Xiao Yu’s love life was even more tumultuous than hers.
She informed An Junxi of the news. An Junxi had just returned to her room from her in-laws’ room. She wanted to train Ai Xi to sleep independently, but the two elders insisted on having their granddaughter sleep with them, leaving her no choice.
She sat beside Gu Yikun, accompanying him as he worked. Hearing what Zhang Miaoyan said, she didn’t react much, "Regardless of whether Xiao Yang is truly busy in the United States or not, he didn’t take Xiao Yu’s calls before he left, and there’s been no news from him since he arrived. That’s where he went wrong. Being with him is too hard for Xiao Yu. If she wants to marry Yu Zheng, I support it. Yu Zheng can take care of her, at least he won’t make her sad."
Zhang Miaoyan didn’t know what to say, "Xiao Yang loves Xiao Yu. I don’t know what he will do when he comes back and finds Xiao Yu married to someone else."
An Junxi replied, "Xiao Yu gave him many chances, and he didn’t cherish any of them. There’s nothing you or I can do to change that."
Yue Xiaoyang thought he could make Xiao Yu forgive him by coaxing her when he returned, but he didn’t realize that people’s hearts grow colder day by day. By the time Xiao Yu really decided to leave him, it would be impossible to win her back, no matter what.