Chapter 13

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After coming out of Zheng Yuerong’s bedroom, Yang Zixuan hummed a tune as she seemed to be in a good mood.

Every time she thought about how Yu Tingzhi was about to be rejected, she would be extremely happy.

It would be best if her grandfather-in-law was angered to the point that he developed some sort of illness.

Since he was already old, his body was already weak. It was possible for him to be angered to death.

“How is it? Did I guess correctly?”

When Yang Zixuan returned to her room, Yu Tingye could not wait to ask.

Yang Zixuan nodded. “It’s not that Ms. Song broke off the engagement, but…”

She deliberately kept him in suspense.

“But what?” Yu Tingye immediately asked.

Yang Zixuan continued, “It’s… a substitute marriage.”

“A substitute marriage?” Yu Tingye narrowed his eyes. “Could it be that the Song family wants to change the bride secretly?”

“That’s not exactly it.”

After that, Yang Zixuan told Yu Tingye everything that she had heard from Zheng Yuerong.

When he heard that, Yu Tingye’s eyes were filled with a calculating look.

This was going to be interesting!

…

In the study.

Mr. Yu looked at Yu Tingzhi and said earnestly, “Tingzhi, you and Ms. Song have been engaged since you were young. After you both get married, you should get along well with her…”

A self-deprecating smile appeared on the corner of Yu Tingzhi’s mouth. “Grandfather, do you think she will fancy me?”

One was the biggest joke that was infamous in River City.

The other was the most talented girl that was famous in River City…

“Tingzhi! How can you say that!” Mr. Yu continued, “In this world, who hasn’t encountered setbacks? I also had to face a bloody storm to survive back then! As the men of the Yu family, we should be more courageous in the face of setbacks and not belittle ourselves… ”

Mr. Yu had truly survived a bloody storm. When he was young, he had gone to the battlefield and performed meritorious deeds. He had gone through a lot and when he crawled out from the pile of dead people, he had thought that he was already dead.

At this point, he sighed before continuing, “I’m an old friend of the Song Baoyi’s grandfather. We’ve been through hell together so I trust the Song family’s character! After so many years, the Song family has never made use of this engagement. This means that they aren’t the kind of people who trample on others when they’re successful! Also, I believe in you! The difficulties you’re facing won’t last forever so I believe that you will get through it all one day!”

Yu Tingzhi sat in his wheelchair without saying a word.

Mr. Yu looked at him, his eyes filled with heartache.

There was a time when Yu Tingzhi was an extremely proud person.

Ever since that accident, he had never recovered, as if he had become a completely different person.

“Tingzhi, believe me. That Song Baoyi is not that kind of person.” Mr. Yu patted Yu Tingzhi on the shoulder. “The two of you will be happy.”

Mr. Yu placed a lot of hope on Song Baoyi.

He longed for Song Baoyi to be a ray of light for the rest of Yu Tingzhi’s life, to illuminate him, to warm him, and to walk hand in hand with him.

Yu Tingzhi just lacked someone who could illuminate him.

And Mr. Yu believed that Song Baoyi was the one.

“Since she was able to come to me when I was at my peak, she can also leave at my lowest point in my life just as easily.” Speaking up to this point, Yu Tingzhi slowly raised his eyes to look at his grandfather. “Grandfather, don’t place too much hope in human nature.”

“How can I… be worthy of the glamorous Ms. Song?”

It was obviously a rhetorical question, but Yu Tingzhi said it with such certainty that there was no doubt about it, it was full of self-mockery.

“Tingzhi! Don’t think like that!” His grandfather continued, “In my heart, you’ve always been an outstanding child! You’re worthy of Ms. Song!”

“Grandfather, I’m tired.”

With that, Yu Tingzhi turned his wheelchair and left.

Seeing Yu Tingzhi’s somewhat lonely figure, Mr. Yu sighed softly.

At the same time, Mr. Yu also looked forward to the arrival of the engagement day. He had to let Yu Tingzhi know that he hadn’t been abandoned by the entire world. There were still many people who loved him and were waiting for him.

Mr. Yu trusted Song Baoyi and even more so, the Song family.

…

On the other side.

The Song family.

Song Hua carried her bag and walked into the hall.

“Stop!”

At this moment, a stern voice could be heard. The air was so tense that it was hard to breathe.

Song Hua felt that this scene was somehow familiar.

If she remembered correctly, this was the second time she had experienced something like this since she returned to this family.

If it was the original owner who felt inferior, would she still be able to stand firm?

“What’s the matter?” Song Hua looked back at Zhou Lei, who had an ugly expression.

Zhou lei frowned. “Where did you go? Do you know that your sister has been waiting for you at the school gate for a long time!”

Song Baoyi treated Song Hua as her sister, but Song Hua had never treated Song Baoyi as her sister.

The more Zhou Lei thought about it, the angrier she got. She wanted to slap Song Hua directly.

Song Baoyi said understandingly, “Mom, don’t be angry with sister. It’s my fault. I was so focused on sending Lingling home that I forgot that she was still at school. It’s normal for her to get tired of waiting and leave first!”

After saying that, Song Baoyi looked at Song Hua again. “Song Hua, mom’s temper is like this. She’s concerned about why you’re not back so late so don’t think too much about it.”

Song Baoyi’s words seemed to be helping Song Hua out, but in fact, each and every word was extremely hurtful, accusing Song Hua of not knowing her place.

“Are you done?” Song Hua lowered her eyes and looked at Song Baoyi.

The 5’3 Song Baoyi was considered tall for a girl, but in front of the 5’8 Song Hua, she was not imposing at all.

For some reason, at this moment, Song Baoyi suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Song Hua was clearly just a small village girl!

Song Hua’s red lips parted slightly as she continued, “Firstly, I don’t need you to wait for me. Secondly, if you still want the engagement party to proceed smoothly in ten days, you behave yourselves.”

It was clearly a very low tone, but it gave people an undefiable aura.

She had been in a high position for a long time in her past life so the aura she had was emitted from her bones and could not be copied by others.

Zhou Lei was so angry that her whole body was trembling. “Song Hua, this uncultured little bastard, was going against every day!” She thought.

Song Baoyi pinched her hand hidden in her sleeve. Her eyes were slightly red as she looked up at Song Hua. “Song Hua, did you misunderstand something? Mother and I really care about you…”

Song Hua couldn’t be bothered with Song Baoyi. She turned around and walked up the spiral staircase.

“Baoyi, why are you explaining to her?” Seeing that Song Baoyi was about to cry, Zhou Lei’s heart ached terribly. She held Song Baoyi’s hand, “That little bastard, she doesn’t know her place! We worked so hard to raise her up, yet she treats me like an enemy now! She doesn’t even think that if it weren’t for me, would she even be here? I raised her so kindly but what about her? Does she even see me as her mother? I really raised an ungrateful wretch!”