Chapter 507: Wait A Minute
Han Ruochen had no intention of wasting her time with Yang Jianming. She turned around and was about to head toward her brother’s ward when Yang Jianming reached out and caught her by her wrist again. It was as if he had lost his soul. "Ruochen, can we start over again?"
After Yang Jianming finished speaking, Han Ruochen’s entire body froze. She looked at Yang Jianming in disbelief.
When Yang Jianming saw this, he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. Sure enough, Han Ruochen still had him in her heart. Moreover, she was already closing to thirty. In a few years, she would be an old maid resting on the shelf. He was her best choice at the moment because no one would be willing to marry an old woman, no matter how pretty she was.
Look, after he asked her to start over, she was so moved that her eyes turned red.
Yang Jianming tugged at the corners of his lips; he smiled and said, "Ruochen, it was my fault back then. I was so blind and stupid that I ended up getting bewitched by Han Ziyan. Only now do I know that you are still the best to me. I have wanted to say these words for a long time, but I never got a chance—"
In the past, no matter how he lost his temper with Han Ruochen, the latter would never get angry in return; if anything, she would silently coax him by cooking his favourite dishes. She would also take care of his mother and father. It was because of this very reason his mother wanted Han Ruochen as his eldest brother’s wife. His mother hoped that Han Ruochen would be able to serve his eldest brother well.
He did not think much of the past; he thought that all women were like this. However, after getting involved with Han Ziyan, he found out that it was not the same.
Han Ziyan had a sweet tongue but she had never done anything on the surface for him. She had never cooked for him, nor did she bring any gifts for his parents. Either she was too broke, or she was scared of ruining her hands. She always found some kind of reason to avoid his requests.
What was more, the thing that he could not stand was Han Ziyan’s current attitude. She was just pregnant with his child and yet she was already ordering him around as if she had given birth to a son for him. What if the child in her belly was a girl? That would be a waste of money, wouldn’t it?
Thinking about this, Yang Jianming felt that Han Ruochen was a thousand times better than Han Ziyan. He did not know what happened to him at that time; he actually did such a thing.
Han Ruochen’s eyes were indeed red, but she was not moved. Instead, she was angry. How could Yang Jianming even have the face to say such words?
"Yang Jianming, are you still human?" Han Ruochen snapped directly at Yang Jianming. "In my entire life the thing that I regret the most is getting betrothed to a monster like you." Han Ruochen gritted her teeth, just thinking about what kind of inhumane sufferings she went through in her past life. She lost her life in the hands of this man and he dared to say such a thing to her.
Yang Jianming was stunned and could only look at Han Ruochen blankly.
How did things end up developing beyond his expectations?
"What made you think that as long as you turn back, I will come running for you? What did I do wrong for you to have such a misconception? Tell me and I will correct myself." When Han Ruochen heard him say that he wanted to reconcile with her; she only felt insulted. When did she even give him any sign that she was willing to reconcile with him?
"But... But we have been engaged for so many years..." Yang Jianming was a bit embarrassed. This was the first time he felt guilty in front of Han Ruochen.
"Ha..." Han Ruochen sneered. "So you still know that we were engaged? After doing such a shameless thing, you still think that I will find you desirable?"
Yang Jianming gulped. "Han Ruochen, don’t be so agitated. I..."
"Yang Jianming, listen well. I know very well that your mother wanted me to marry you because she wanted me to become your eldest brother’s wife. So forget about getting together with you; it’s good enough that I haven’t done anything against your family."
After saying that, Han Ruochen turned around on her feet and walked away.
Yang Jianming stood at the same spot and looked at Han Ruochen’s back. For a moment he was in a daze and did not know what to say. Han Ruochen knew the truth? How come? Who told her?
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When Han Ruochen arrived in Han Yong’s ward, she had calmed down. But her eyes were still red. Though she did not say anything, Han Yong and Han Xuehan sensed something amiss.
Han Yong thought about it a little and asked, "What’s the matter? Who bullied you?"
"Was it something that mom said? " Han Xuehan guessed. She thought that Han Ruochen was upset because of their mother.
Han Ruochen helplessly placed the food container on the table and opened it. "I am fine; why are you two convimced that I was bullied?"
"If you are not bullied, then why are your eyes red?" Han Yong questioned sharply. With his eagle eyes, he soon noticed the marks on Han Ruochen’s wrist. Though he was no expert, he knew that the fingermarks on his sister’s wrist belonged to a man. "Was it Yang Jianming?"
Seeing that Han Ruochen neither denied nor confirmed, Han Yong became more and more certain that it was Yang Jianming who had bullied Han Ruochen. He immediately became angry.
"Damn it! He keeps finding trouble just because I am injured...."
He covered his body with the bedsheet and was about to get up. "That bastard. Does he think that he is some sort of emperor? I will teach him a good lesson. Even if his grandfather is injured, I can still break his leg."