Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: Chapter 34 She’s Pretending_l

Chapter 34: Chapter 34 She’s Pretending_l

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Ye Mengyan seemed quite embarrassed, biting her lower lip. It took her a long while of entanglement in her gaze before she spoke softly.

“He said I smelled like a virgin! Very clean, very pure, like a snow lotus on

Tianshan, he feels good when he’s with me.”

Her words thrust me into a bottomless abyss.

This reminded me of my wedding night with Gu Yuanzhou.

We both enjoyed ourselves that night.

But I didn’t bleed.

That night, he didn’t ask too many questions. Only after a long time, he asked me after being drunk if I had had a boyfriend before him.

1 didn’t hide anything, I told him the truth.

Before him, I indeed had a short relationship.

A few months afterward, he seems to have gone on a business trip as an excuse and didn’t return until over a month later.

I was so blinded by love then, I didn’t think too much about it.

Now that I think about it, what he wanted to ask was not whether I had any romantic history, but whether he was my first.

He was suspecting that I wasn’t a virgin!

Maybe that month-long business trip was just my punishment.

At this thought, I was furious.

In fact, although I had been in a relationship before, it was not really dating as we hadn’t even hugged or held hands.

Not to mention having any intimate relationship.

In reality, Gu Yuanzhou was indeed my first.

Just that for some reason, I didn’t bleed the first time.

“Xiaoyun, what are you thinking about?”

Seeing that I was upset, Ye Mengyan asked me a few more questions.

I picked up my coffee and tried to squeeze out a smile.

“So, you and Shen Yishu haven’t had an intimate encounter since your childhood romance?”

Ye Mengyan was a little surprised, then shook her head with a smile.

“No! My mother was very strict with me. When I was in school, I wasn’t allowed to stay out at night. She repeatedly warned me that chastity is a girl’s most precious treasure. If a girl does not respect and cherish herself, she will become worthless in front of a man after losing her purity.”

From her demeanor, it could be seen that Yemother was a woman with traditional thinking as well.

“Do you think what your mom said is correct?”

“Yes, she is right! You wouldn’t believe it, some men online advocate something called the ‘paternity priority theory!’

“Paternity Priority Theory? What does that mean?”

“Um, this… I’m embarrassed to explain, you can check online, In short, the idea is that men will only fall in love with the woman with whom they have their first intimate encounter, because their offspring will be purer.” I was initially skeptical about what Ye Mengyan said.

But when I looked it up online, I suddenly understood why Gu Yuanzhou would like Ye Mengyan.

At this point, Ye Mengyan didn’t continue speaking about this issue.

Instead, she turned the conversation back to Shen Yishu.

“Yishu has been begging me to get back together with him, I don’t know what to do?”

“Just choose whoever means more to you!”

“Yishu has been so good to me, I don’t want to hurt him. He has given up so much for me over the years, I really don’t want to hurt him.”

When Ye Mengyan said this, it means she had already chosen Gu Yuanzhou in her heart.

Indeed, even being with Gu Yuanzhou as an underground mistress who has no status is a life of luxury.

Much better than being with a poor youngster who’s broke and down-and-out.

“Xiaoyun, do you have any solution to minimize the harm? Even though I can’t be with Yishu, he is still the most important person in my heart, like my best friend, my family member. After so many years, do you understand?”

“In my view, if you don’t love him anymore, just reject him directly. It’s better than beating around the bush!”

It’s better to have a short pain than a long one, a swift decision is better than a prolonged one.

“Xiaoyun, thank you! I understand!”

Just as we were talking, Ye Mengyan’s phone suddenly rang. After she finished the call, she turned to me and said,

“Let’s go to Maple Mansion!”

“What’s up?”

“My mom has invited you for dinner!”

“Why does Aunt suddenly want to invite me for dinner?”

“My mom’s condition has improved! She was discharged from the hospital yesterday. She likes you very much and wanted to cook some dishes for you. She will be going back to the countryside in a few days, so we won’t be able to see each other again until next month.”

“Ok! ”

I don’t dislike Yemother. Besides, I also want to take another look at Maple Mansion.

Half an hour later, just as Ye Mengyan and I entered the door, I saw several guests sitting in the living room.

Yemother was busy serving tea and water.

Shen Yishu was among them.

“Mengmeng, you’re back?”

The moment he saw Ye Mengyan, there was a light in Shen Yishu’s eyes.

Undisguised thick love…

Ye Mengyan greeted everyone in the room, “Uncles, aunties, hello!” Soon, by listening to their discussions, I understood.

The people present today were Shen Yishu’s parents, along with a matchmaker they had invited.

Only when I looked closely did I noticed that there were four betrothal gifts placed on the cabinet.

Once Yemother had everyone seated, she explained why they were all there.

“Mengmeng, today Shen Uncle is here to discuss your marriage with Yishu. You two have been playing together since you were young. Yishu is an honest, kind, and ambitious boy! I also like him a lot. I know it might be a bit too early to arrange your marriage now, but my health isn’t good and your father is no longer here. I worry that if something happens to me someday, and there’s no one to take care of you, so, I hope to arrange your marriage as soon as possible.”

“Mom! You will be fine! This illness can be cured.’

Tears welled up in Ye Mengyan’s eyes.

At this moment, Shen Yishu kneeled down in front of Yemother, gave several loud headbutts, and shouted “Mom”.

Though Ye Mengyan didn’t look happy, she hadn’t mustered the courage to refuse her mother’s arrangement yet.

I remained silent.

My attention was suddenly drawn to the dishes on the table.

The dishes today were all home-cooked meals, but the taste was so familiar.

It was definitely the same taste as the dishes cooked by my housekeeper Wu Jun.

1 tried each dish and savored it carefully, yes, it was indeed the same taste.

The last time I tasted these flavors was when Ye Mengyan cooked a couple of dishes for me.

She said her mother taught her…..

But Yemother had just recovered from a serious illness and, though she looked healthy now, she wouldn’t be able to prepare these dishes all by herself.

I turned my gaze to Yemother.

“Auntie, this dish is so delicious!” “Xiaosong, if you like it, eat more!”

“Auntie, did you stir-fry this dish?”

“l wish I could! But my health doesn’t permit it! So, I called my cousin this morning to help me stir-fry it!’

“Is your cousin a chef?”

“No! She works as a housekeeper! Just cleaning and cooking! She learned her cooking skills from me.”

“Where is she now?”

I suddenly realized that this cousin of hers must be Wu Jun..