Chapter 173: Chapter 173: You Are My Fiancée
Ye Ningwan guessed correctly.
Old Mrs. Zhan quickly learned about her meeting with Zhan Hanjue, and even about their public kiss.
Her face turned livid with anger as she cursed with her cane in hand.
She then sent someone to find her.
However, by then, Ye Ningwan was already on her way back to Tong City, so Old Mrs. Zhan’s people found nothing.
The matter of the Ye Family’s arson last time also reached a conclusion.
Ye Ningwan saw the verdict while on her way back to Tong City.
The couple Ye Henghui admitted to the arson and were sentenced to ten years in prison.
Since there were no casualties, this was the most severe punishment; it seems Zhan Hanjue played a role in pushing for this.
Ye Xuan managed to avoid this disaster.
She refused to admit her involvement, and since Ye Henghui and his wife confessed, she was cleared of suspicion.
Additionally, with her sudden madness seeming like a mental disorder, she was sent to a mental institution.
However, it wasn’t long before she was discharged, but then she disappeared.
The Ye Family went to fetch her, but she was nowhere to be found and thus went missing.
Ye Ningwan read this report and said nothing.
In fact, she didn’t have very clear memories of her childhood.
The deepest one was of this cousin, who always liked to bully her.
And her uncle and aunt would always protect her cousin, siding with her in any conflict. They would drag her cousin by the hand. Complain to her parents and scold her for her misdeeds.
Fortunately, her parents were very magnanimous people.
Her father was always gentle, while her mother had a soft nature, she always wore a smile.
Even though Ye Henghui and Li Meifeng would harshly criticize her bad behavior.
Her parents would merely listen, and after they left, would gently ask her if she was hurt.
If she was fine, they would comfort her, telling her not to worry.
Li Meifeng particularly loathed her, at first she didn’t know why, later she roughly understood. It was likely because of her mother, who was so beautiful, Ye Henghui probably had improper thoughts.
And Li Meifeng, upon learning about this, not only didn’t blame her husband for his straying thoughts, but vented her anger on her mother.
But now, twenty years of grudges and resentments have finally come to an end.
After ten years in prison, who knows what year it will be when they come out.
Nonetheless, they still loved their daughter, taking all the blame upon themselves.
Regardless of whether they were bad people, they were still good parents.
"What about the medicinal ingredient? Without it, what will happen to our young master’s illness?" Tingyu said with a frown.
Ye Ningwan felt awkward, not expecting her casual mention of it would be remembered.
To avoid contradicting herself, she brazenly stated, "Actually, I already have a way. Even though the Leng Family won’t give it, I had someone steal it."
"Ah, really?"
Tingyu and Wangyue both showed expressions of surprise.
To stop them from being wary of Zhan Hanjue, Ye Ningwan continued, "Of course, otherwise why would I come back with you? It was Zhan Hanjue who helped, having it stolen for me. If it weren’t for his help, there’s no way I would’ve gotten it so easily."
"Unexpectedly, that cold-faced King Yan is not too bad." Wangyue said.
"Cold-faced King Yan?" Ye Ningwan quickly asked.
Wangyue explained, "He always wears a stern face, isn’t that cold-faced? He’s said to be destined for loneliness, like King Yan. He marries one woman, she dies. Although Miss Ye was fine, they still divorced. So people call him King Yan, together they call him cold-faced King Yan."
Ye Ningwan shook her head.
Who are these people?
Spreading rumors and causing trouble, it’s too much.
Soon, the car arrived in Tong City.
Xie Mingyu had already received word that Ye Ningwan would return, so he was waiting at the door early.
If it weren’t for Old Sir Xie’s tight watch, he would’ve gone to Jiangcheng to find her himself.
As soon as Ye Ningwan got out of the car, Xie Mingyu walked briskly towards her, extending his arms for a hug.
But Ye Ningwan blocked him.
"We’re not that close."
"You’re my fiancée," Xie Mingyu said.
Ye Ningwan replied, "What happened in childhood doesn’t count."
"You signed it."
"Can’t I break the contract?"
Xie Mingyu ground his teeth in anger.
Ye Ningwan reminded him, "Your illness doesn’t take well to anger, control yourself."
"Why are you still in this mood after your trip?" Xie Mingyu muttered under his breath.
Ye Ningwan chuckled, "Even if I went back and forth ten times, my attitude towards you would be the same. Alright, I’ve brought back the medicinal ingredient for you, let Wangyue and Tingyu make the decoction. Your body isn’t fully recovered yet; hurry back to rest, I’m going to see our Ye Shao."
Xie Mingyu was angry at the way she treated him.
Having been pampered by everyone since childhood, he always had a temper.
With Ye Ningwan treating him like this, he naturally couldn’t take it.
Angrily, he turned and left.
Ye Ningwan shrugged and promptly went to see Ye Shao.
Ye Shao was overjoyed to see her and hugged her tightly.
"Sis, you’re finally back."
"How’s your revision going?" Ye Ningwan ruffled his hair.
With exams approaching, she was worried he might not pass.
Ye Shao said, "Don’t worry, I’ll do well on the exam, I won’t let you down."
"I won’t be going anywhere during this time, I’ll stay home with you, so study hard for the exams. Try to get into university, so I can be at ease."
"Sis, you’re not usually this stubborn, why do you insist on me going to university?" Ye Shao asked puzzled.
Ye Ningwan said firmly, "What will you do if you don’t go to university at your age? You want to go astray?"
"Who’s going astray? I just think there are many other paths besides university," Ye Shao muttered in rebuttal.
Ye Ningwan said, "Dad used to be a researcher in scientific research, you probably don’t remember. I remember him saying that doing research is very meaningful. He hoped I could follow that path, unfortunately, I didn’t. Ye Shao, Sis hopes you can take that path and fulfill Dad’s last wish. Of course, if you truly don’t like it, that’s okay too, just get into university first, and then choose your own major."
"I understand, Sis, I’ll be sure to do well on the exam." Ye Shao’s expression was serious.
Xie Mingyu took the medicine decocted with the medicinal ingredient Ye Ningwan brought, and indeed his health gradually improved.
Soon, Ye Shao also sat for the college entrance examination.
After the exams ended, both Ye Ningwan and Ye Shao were relieved.
Just as Xie Mingyu happened to recover almost completely, Old Sir Xie, in his happiness, decided to host a banquet.
It was said to celebrate Ye Shao’s end of exams.
In truth, it was also to let everyone see their Mingyu.
"Hmph, everyone says our Yu’er is doomed. Well, I’ll show them, and how our Yu’er is fine and lively," Old Sir Xie said like a child, pouting.
Thus, the Xie Family busily started preparing the banquet, sending invitations to all their friends and relatives.
"Send an invitation to the Zhan Family too," Xie Mingyu ordered.
Tingyu was surprised.
Xie Mingyu sneered, "I want to see what’s so great about that Zhan Hanjue. Why does Ye Ningwan like him but not accept me?"