Chapter 430 - Side Story 4: Those Three Words

Wei Jun Hao was probably thinking too much. Although Zhang Yu Ying did not like it when he wanted to make her a little jealous, she was not angry at all.

Even if Wei Jun Hao would do something that would wrong her later, Zhang Yu Ying knew that she can always rely on her family. Her brother and her husband might be best friends, but if anything happened, Zhang Yu Ying was very positive that her brother would be on her side.

Actually, her brother was the reason why she had tried to avoid Wei Jun Hao in the beginning. After spending time with Wei Jun Hao for years, Zhang Yu Ying was very comfortable around him and thought that he was very reliable. 

However, dating a friend of her brother can be problematic and because of this, Zhang Yu Ying had never thought of getting together with Wei Jun Hao. Even if she had thought that he was a good man, Zhang Yu Ying had to suppress whatever feeling she had.

No one would know that this man would be very persistent. He chased her for years patiently and in the end, Zhang Yu Ying decided to give him a chance.

It would be a lie to say that her heart was not moved after seeing him like this. She knew about the things Wei Jun Hao had done for her. Even if she wanted to continue suppressing this feeling, Zhang Yu Ying found that she was unable to stop it.

Anyway, Zhang Yu Ying's requirement for a man was simple. As long as she can be with someone who will let her be herself, she was more than satisfied. 

As the granddaughter of Zhang's family, she had an image to look after. Most people would think of her as a cheery girl with a good personality. She was able to defend herself when needed and would not allow herself to suffer any grievance. 

Sometimes, acting this way for a long time could be tiring.

However, this personality would disappear when she was with her family members or close friends. Zhang Yu Ying's airhead side would come out whenever she was with someone she could depend on. 

Wei Jun Hao was one of the people who she was comfortable with. He knew that she can be a little silly and unruly sometimes, but had still chosen to be with her. After dating him for a while and had known that he can accept her silliness, Zhang Yu Ying had accepted his proposal. 

Although she was worried if she was making the right decision and nervous about how their relationship was going to change after marriage, Zhang Yu Ying convinced herself that if it was with Wei Jun Hao, then she can let her hair down and do anything crazy. Whatever happened, this person was someone she can rely on. 

…

As the two walked back to the hotel room after dinner, Zhang Yu Ying could still sense the strange look on her husband's face. It wasn't that she did not notice that something was bothering him. She had thought that he will tell her about it once he was ready.

However, walking around with someone who had his mind wandered elsewhere was not so fun, ah…

Zhang Yu Ying continued to watch his broad back for a while and as soon as a thought came to her mind, Zhang Yu Ying ran forward, leaped, and attached herself to his back like a koala. Her arms were hugging his shoulder and her legs encircling his waist.

Wei Jun Hao quickly adjusted himself on the white sand, preventing them from falling. Just as he was about to scold her, Zhang Yu Ying's voice entered his ears. 

"Brother Jun Hao, carry me. I'm tired. I cannot walk anymore." Once she finished, Zhang Yu Ying slumped her body against his back lazily.

Seeing the way she acted, Wei Jun Hao let out a sigh, adjusted her position, and held her tightly before he made his way back to their hotel.

The night wind blew and under the starry sky, Wei Jun Hao continued to give his wife a piggyback at the beach. His lips curled into a satisfied smile at this peaceful moment and her warmth against his back.

But who would know that Zhang Yu Ying would start to play around and bit at his ear?

"What are you doing?" Wei Jun Hao had wanted to stop her. His ears were a bit sėnsɨtɨvė and feeling her nibbling at this spot plus the way her breathing ċȧrėssing his face was making him anxious. "Zhang Yu Ying, if you don't stop playing around I will throw you in the cold water."

Zhang Yu Ying tightened her grip on his shoulder. "Just try. I will drag you into the sea with me."

Feeling her hugging his broad shoulder tightly, Wei Jun Hao let out a chuckle before he continued to walk. "Alright. Just stay still before an accident happened." 

There was another long silence between them and this situation lasted until the two arrived at the hotel room. Seeing the complicated look on his face remained, Zhang Yu Ying was no longer able to suppress her curiosity. "Wei Jun Hao, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?"

Wei Jun Hao froze for a second before his lips tilted up into a smile. "I'm fine."

"Don't lie to me," Zhang Yu Ying spoke quickly before he was able to come out with an excuse. "You seemed preoccupied with something. It was as if your mind was not here. Wei Jun Hao, is it that you don't have the mood to continue this vacation?"

"It wasn't like that," Wei Jun Hao quickly denied. "How can I not have the mood?" His heart started to thump wildly against his ribcage at his wife's sudden question.

"Then what is it?" Zhang Yu Ying stared at him for a long time. A wild thought crossed her mind and her expression started to change. "Are you tired of me?"

"Of course not." Wei Jun Hao went over to her and pulled his wife into a tight hug. "Don't say things like that. How can I get tired of you?"

Zhang Yu Ying put her hands on his ċhėst to push him. "Then tell me. What is it? Wei Jun Hao, it's not like I did not notice that you have been acting strangely."

Wei Jun Hao stared back at his wife's angry face. He did not know that his thought and worry would show on his face and this was making her upset.

The frown on her face deepened. "If there is something bothering you, you should tell me. If it was something about me, then help me to understand. I don't like thinking about this for a long time, not knowing what's going on. It's driving me crazy."

His gaze softened as he pondered whether he wanted to tell her his worry. After a brief silence, Wei Jun Hao spoke again. "Zhang Yu Ying, do you love me?"

Zhang Yu Ying was startled by his sudden question. She was still upset that he had continued to act strangely throughout this trip and he tried to change the subject by asking her this question?

"We've known each other for a long time, dated and is now married," Wei Jun Hao continued when she did not say a word. "But Yu Ying, you have never said that you love me."

Her eyes grew wider as she continued to listen to him telling her his insecure just because she had never said those three words to him. "You… were you acting strangely because of this?"

Wei Jun Hao did not answer but continued to stare at her. But Zhang Yu Ying had known him for a long time to know that she had guessed things right.

However, these findings made her surprised! She had never thought that Wei Jun Hao would be this uneasy because of this. As she stared back at her husband, Zhang Yu Ying suddenly thought that Wei Jun Hao surprisingly has this cute side on him.

Zhang Yu Ying's face turned red when she thought of the words that she had never said out loud. "Is hearing the words really important to you?" She sneaked an arm behind his neck and pulled him down to kiss his lips. "Even if I had never said it out loud, isn't it enough with my action? The things I did… were they not enough?"

"It's not that... But Yu Ying, I want to hear it." He stared back at her, acting a bit spoiled.

Zhang Yu Ying bit at her lips. She was a shy girl. There were words that she was unable to say clearly and things that she was too reserved to do. But that doesn't mean that she did not love this man.

Her eyes shifted for a while before she went back to look at him. Wei Jun Hao was staring back at her with his burning gaze.

"I," Zhang Yu Ying paused. Her face felt hot and she was too embarrassed to say it. But at the thought that Wei Jun Hao was troubled because of this matter, Zhang Yu Ying clenched at her fist. It seemed that her husband would not be ȧssured of how she felt towards him until she said the words out loud. She took a deep breath and whispered. "Wei Jun Hao, I love you."