Volume 1 Chapter 134: The Situation is Settled

  Wang Lijing stared blankly at the TV, but her mind was a jumbled mess. "You can't help him, your presence will only hinder his development. If you want your son to have a good future, he needs to be doing well now. So, you should voluntarily divorce him, and all this can be achieved!"

  "As for divorce affecting his business, you don't have to worry. With the Feng family standing together, no one will dare to gossip."

  "He's too embarrassed to tell you himself, so I'll bring it up. Weigh the pros and cons, shall we? At this age, isn't your son your future?"

  These words kept echoing in Wang Lijun's mind like a string of gourds, and the one who said these things to her was naturally Yang Songping's mistress. The reason why this mistress could be so arrogant was that she was Feng Yuning.

  Feng Yu Ning is the daughter of the Feng family, now thirty-nine years old. Her husband died early and she has no children. She can be so arrogant not only because she is the daughter of the Feng family but also because she is the granddaughter of the Yu family. She is deeply loved by the old master of the Yu family. She has been a widow for over ten years, with a unique personality, but her reputation is still good. However, it's unknown when and how she got together with Yang Song Ping to the point where she won't marry anyone else.

  At night, Feng, Wen, Yu, Yang and Hang are the current ranking situation, which is also the reason for Wang Licheng's annoyance. If it were any other woman, she could easily chase her away without effort, but only this Feng Yunying makes her unable to stretch or shrink.

  It's all over, Feng Yun Ning will definitely be forced to cut off ties with Yang Song Ping, but from now on, Yang Song Ping's road may not be easy to walk either. The most direct concern is Yang Xing, the other party has completely grasped her Achilles' heel - Yang Xing's future!

  Is that how it's going to end? She wasn't willing to give up! Although, as she said, her feelings for her husband had long since faded away, weren't most marriages like this after entering into a family like this one?

  "Ding dong ding dong..."

  "Wait for me!" Just as Wang Lihua was about to get up and open the door, Li Shu ran out of the kitchen.

  "Lijing, how did you have time to come today? You didn't even tell me in advance, and there's no durian at home today." Wang Lijiang said while asking Li Shu to make tea for her cousin.

  Wang Linying's grandfather and Wang Liqing's grandfather were biological brothers. However, Wang Linying's grandfather was a peasant, while Wang Liqing's grandfather was an old Red Army veteran with great military achievements who stayed in the capital after liberation and had good relations with some big shots; otherwise, she would not have had the opportunity to marry into the renowned Yang family.

  Wang Lijing has an older brother and a younger brother. The younger brother was very promising, but unfortunately, he died in an accident during a military exercise while trying to make a name for himself. The older brother's prospects are average, and the two children of her uncle's family are not doing well either. In the eyes of outsiders, the Wang family is considered to have declined, which is also why Feng Yunning said she couldn't help Yang Songping.

  This cousin. When they were young, the two would often play together, and when they grew up, they would only meet during holidays, in Wang Lijiang's eyes, she was just a nouveau riche, now that they are close, it's just because everyone is on the island, out of politeness. But deep down, she looks down on her.

  Wang Liying sat beside her elder sister, "Sis, what's wrong with you? Didn't we agree on the phone yesterday? You look so worried, what happened?"

  "Yesterday?" Wang Lijing smiled wryly, she had just hung up the phone with Feng Yuning. Her cousin said something and she responded accordingly. But what Gu Quan said, she really didn't remember, thinking of this, she quickly apologized: "Liyin, sorry, my mind was a mess at that time, I forgot."

  "What's with the politeness?" Wang Lihua carefully observed her sister-in-law's expression: "What happened, did you have a fight with your husband?"

  "No!" Wang Lijing shook her head: "Don't guess randomly, have a drink of water. Autumn is too dry, but your skin is getting better and better."

  "Really?" Wang Lijing smiled and stroked her cheek: "Sister, I've been doing beauty treatments at Wenshen Garden, getting crystal meridian therapy once a month. Now, my body is in top condition, and my husband Zheng treats me even better."

  "Lingying, tell your sister the truth, are you truly happy from the bottom of your heart?"

  "Yes, my personality is well-known, I've never liked to swallow my bitterness. Isn't the divorce with Wang Zhongtuo precisely because I didn't want to tolerate it?"

  "It turns out that he was not blessed with good fortune. Look at the current state of my husband's business, and then look at his current situation. I am a lucky wife who knows how to cherish what I have, whereas he does not. I reckon he is regretful now, but unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world."

  "Look at you, so pleased with yourself, still having a good life, haha..."

  "Sister, don't be skeptical, I'm telling you, this thing about Wang Fu was scraped out using crystal meridian technique, it's not something I made up!"

  "Really, is it that accurate?" Wang Lijing was somewhat moved. The water crystal meridian technique, her cousin had told her about it many times, and she had also heard friends mention it, but the mayor's wife's identity, plus Wenshen Garden being opened by Wenshen himself, made her always too embarrassed to try it out.

  "Of course, older cousin, I'm telling you..."

  "Come to my room and talk!"

  Half an hour later, Wang Lqing followed Wang Liying out, she wanted to use this method to determine what to do with herself, whether to advance or retreat, she was going to take a gamble!

  ……

  "Mom, why are you so happy?" Yang Xing found that his mom's mood seemed particularly good when he got home from school, completely different from the low pressure of the past few days.

  Wang Lijing smiled and said to her son, "You kid, aren't you happy that mom is unhappy? But I think you seem pretty happy too, what good thing happened, tell mom about it."

  "Mom, I'm the first in class this time, of course, I'm happy." Yang Xing sat down beside his mother: "In that case, doesn't it mean that things between me and Luo Ye have a greater chance of success?"

  "Son, it's tough on you..." Wang Lijian hugged Yang Xing with a heartache: "If it really doesn't work out, just choose Xiao Yang, Mom believes that marrying into the Song family won't be much worse than marrying into the Luo family."

  "Mom, let me try again. Honestly, I've never cared so much about scores as this time. Growing up, no matter if it was a provincial or national competition, what ranking I got, I wouldn't get too excited. But this time, when I heard I was first place, Mom, I was even happier than when I won the Olympiad's first prize!"

  "Silly boy!"

  "Mom, in a family like ours, love is a luxury. I can guess why you've been worried these past few days." Yang Xing looked at Wang Liqing seriously: "Mom, Dad's status determines that no one can threaten your position, don't worry!"

  "Stinky brat, you're actually educating your mom now! Speak softly, don't let Auntie Li hear." Wang Lijiang carefully glanced towards the kitchen.

  "Don't worry. I've been watching all along, the kitchen door is soundproof and she can't hear us. By the way, why was Mom so happy today? She hasn't told me yet, come on and tell me so I can be happy too!"

  "Didn't mom tell you about that crystal meridian technique? I didn't believe it before, but today when your aunt Lijing came to visit and mentioned it again, I decided to give it a try."

  This test is quite accurate, I must say. My friend Youli Ying and I went there for a warm and cozy experience, but the girl who did it was able to guess my general background, although maybe not specific people. It's really reliable.

  What makes mom happy is that she has a prosperous husband, the only regret is that the little people around her are relatively big now. But mom doesn't worry, since mom can prosper her husband, she's not afraid of being ruined by others, right? Moreover, with a prosperous husband, her son will naturally also be prosperous, and her son's prosperity is mom's greatest wish, so isn't mom happy?

  "Mom took one look and it's the appearance of a prosperous husband, don't worry. I'll work hard too!" Yang Xing didn't quite believe in the crystal meridian technique, but to make his mom happy, he pretended to be very convinced.

  The mother and son were chatting. A "creak" sound came from the doorway, and Yang Songping's figure appeared in the doorway. Yang Xing hurriedly went to greet him: "Dad, why are you back so early today?"

  Yang Songping handed over the document bag to Yang Xing, changed into slippers and sat on the sofa with a frown, not saying a word.

  "What's wrong, Old Yang?" Wang Liqing looked at her husband worriedly.

  "The appointment has been made!"

  ……

  "Master... Master. Are you really my master?" Luo Ye looked at the middle-aged handsome man in front of her with a shocked expression, her jaw dropping to the ground.

  "Bad girl, it's been a while since we last met and you don't recognize your master?" Ye Qiushui scratched Luo Ye's nose: "Can it be that in your eyes, your master is just an old good-for-nothing?"

  "Haha...... You've changed so much, if it weren't for being at home, I wouldn't dare recognize you. It seems that 'good fortune brings a pleasant spirit' is indeed reasonable."

  Lao Ye laughed and said, "This little girl, your master is actually not very old, everyone calls him Old Yu just to show respect for his wisdom and willingness to help others. Plus, he dresses like an old man, but in fact, he's not even fifty years old. By the way, your master has changed back to using his original surname Ye, so from now on, it's Old Ye."

  "Master, as long as you're willing, you can definitely attract a bunch of beauties to surround you. Really, now beauties like this kind of mature and elegant teacher brother. But, adding 'old' to your age, tsk tsk..."

  "Ha ha, what's wrong? These days Da Huang and Da Bai haven't been chasing you, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

  Lu Ye sneered: "Master, Dahuang and Dabai have already been bribed by me, they won't chase me to the death!"

  "How about trying it now?"

  "No way!" Luo Ye hastily shook her head, heaven knows if those two would betray the old master at the last minute, she didn't have a masochistic tendency. With dissatisfaction, she pouted: "Master, if it wasn't for mom's phone call to inform me, I wouldn't know anything and would still be in the hospital."

  "Yè ér, you were so busy before, Shīfu didn't want you to be distracted. Now it's all settled, isn't that great? Just follow your heart and be happy!"

  Lu Ye's small face turned serious: "Thank you, Master!"

  Uncle Qi smiled and patted his apprentice's head: "Why be polite to your master? Master had agreed to help Ye Er before, and genuinely likes this city, likes Luo Da Ge, likes Ye Er's family. Anyway, I'm going to invest here, so it's only natural to take care of my own people. And there's another important point - your father is a good official, worthy of my help."

  "No matter what, I have to thank Master, this is not just a favor, from now on my dad is like wearing bulletproof clothing, anyone who wants to shoot him will have to think twice." Luo Ye chuckled: "Mayor Yang must be scolding at home!"

  Whether or not to get angry is beside the point, but it's certain that he's feeling frustrated inside. Liu Zhengxing had fallen from power, and in most people's eyes, his becoming secretary was already a done deal. But with my meddling, his hopes were dashed - how could he be happy?

  I'm speaking out because I don't like these gold-plated officials, they come here not to serve the people or do practical things. In that case, it's better to let those who truly care about the people take their positions!

  Lu Ye hastily grabbed hold of Qiye Wu's arm: "Master, you've come back just in time. I have something that I'd like to ask for your help with."

  "Is it that girl from the hospital?"

  "Master, you are really too clever, talking to you doesn't even require effort..."

  "Stop flattering and get to the point."

  "Alright, let's get to the point. In two more days, Cang Qingqing will be able to leave the hospital. It's definitely not possible for her to move in with me. Originally, I was thinking of buying a house for her."

  But think about it, living alone is quite lonely, anyway I often go to Shifu's place, might as well let her move into Shifu's mansion.

  "She's a young woman, and it might not be convenient for her to live with Master, and if Mistress misunderstands, that would be even worse. I thought of a solution - Master, can you take her in as your adopted daughter? After all, she's only 26 years old, so it's still plausible for her to be Master's daughter, hehe..."

  "Huh? What's going on here? You seem to be overly enthusiastic about her?" Ye Qiuzi examined Luo Ye with a scrutinizing gaze: "Could there be some inside story that we're not aware of?"

  "What a pitiful life she has had! I'm sure Grandfather and Mother have already told you about it, haven't they? Shall I repeat it for you again?"

  Uncle Ye shook his head helplessly: "No need to repeat it, forget it, I've agreed to it, you're really impossible. But speaking of which, that girl is quite remarkable, enduring for so many years and finally breaking free like this - such tenacity isn't something ordinary people possess. However, Ye, your master wants to remind you that this kind of person is not easy to control."

  "Master, I didn't plan on controlling her, I truly want to be good to her!"

  Ye Qiushu's eyes flashed with a hint of doubt, then suddenly understood, and let out a soft sigh as he patted Luo Ye: "It's tough on you, don't worry, everything is over now."

  "That... " Luo Ye hesitated for a moment: "The truth about me and Da Ge will be made public as soon as possible, after Master's actions this time, outsiders knowing the truth won't matter anymore. Master can tell the Ye family to rest assured!"

  "Little girl, what are you thinking about? Ye Xuan has mentioned this matter to your family, and it's not necessary to deliberately clarify anything. That would be bad for both you and him."

  "Unfortunately, you're too young, otherwise you'd be a suitable candidate. Never mind, let's just leave it for now. When Ye Xuan has a suitable marriage arrangement, your mom and the Wen family should also make amends. It would be better to announce the truth together with the Ye and Wen families at that time."

  Luoye weighed it and thought that Qiye Shu's words were indeed reasonable. He nodded in agreement: "Alright, I'll listen to Master."

  The first update is here, and there's another one for today, but it will be very late, estimated to be around 3 am, so you guys can check it out tomorrow morning.

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