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Is it true that Ye Zixun won't even give Lan Baobao a single chance? After all, Lan Baobao and Ye Zixun have a pair of children together. Is it really that easy to let go?
Indeed, Lan Baobao feels very disappointed in Ye Zixun. She wonders if Ye Zixun no longer likes her at all, but what about that woman? Has Ye Zixun found another woman so quickly? Does he only see her as a plaything and never truly cared for her? Has it all been just a facade for the past five years?
“Xiaoran, do I really need to learn to let go?” Lan Baobao's face is filled with tears.
“Yes, you know the truth behind this. It's normal for someone like Ye Zixun to be liked by many people. Perhaps there are just too many people who like him, which makes him feel he must take the initiative in romantic situations. But he might not have genuine feelings for any of them; maybe that's just his personality!” In truth, Li Xiaoran still harbors resentment towards Ye Zixun. She has never thought of him as a decent person.
“I just don’t understand what Ye Zixun is thinking. If he doesn’t like me, why does he keep provoking me? If he does like me, then why does he treat me this way? I don’t even know why Ye Zixun has these thoughts! After all, I've lived with him for so many years. How was he back then? And now? Xiaoran, are all men like this? Are they all fickle and heartless?” It seems that Ye Zixun has truly hurt Lan Baobao's heart.
“No, Lan Baobao, you can't think like that. I believe Ye Zixun still likes you; he just might not realize it himself at the moment. What happened last time was indeed wrong on his part; he shouldn’t have been involved with Yan Momo. But you also made mistakes, didn’t you? Those were misunderstandings. You still love Ye Zixun, and since you do, give him a chance—it's also giving yourself a chance. Let him explain; besides, you look great today! Maybe Ye Zixun really didn’t recognize you.” For some reason, seeing Lan Baobao so heartbroken makes Li Xiaoran reluctant to leave her side. Knowing that Lan Baobao still loves Ye Zixun means she should help them reconcile; after all, things that are broken can be repaired.
Li Xiaoran knows about the previous incident and thinks that since Ye Zixun clarified things last time, he must have his reasons this time too. Perhaps it’s just another misunderstanding.
In fact, Li Xiaoran feels quite conflicted herself. She doesn’t know whether to support Lan Baobao in divorcing Ye Zixun or to encourage them to talk everything through completely. It might be a misunderstanding; if they miss this chance, it would be such a pity.
“But Xiaoran, this time is really different. I saw another woman by Ye Zixun's side. I know I'm not the prettiest, but how can he love me on one hand while being with another woman on the other? I just can’t accept it! You know, Xiaoran, I really can’t accept it.” What hurts Lan Baobao the most is Ye Zixun's attitude; at that moment, he treated her like a stranger. Even though that woman said those things, Ye Zixun didn’t react at all. Lan Baobao is furious about this situation. Why? Is it possible that Ye Zixun’s eyes are blind? How could he not recognize his own wife standing right in front of him? It must mean one thing: Ye Zixun is simply being dismissive.
“Alright, alright! Don’t be sad anymore! Look at you—acting like you're about to die! But what good does that do? The most important thing now is for you to take care of yourself. Only when you take care of yourself can you truly move forward; if your health deteriorates, how can you fight back?” Seeing her friend in such an unstable state genuinely worries Li Xiaoran.
“Sigh, I don’t want to feel this way either. But every time I think about Ye Zixun, I feel terrible and just can’t bear it. I don’t want to keep thinking about this either! But… I don’t even know what’s wrong with me! Xiaoran, have we both become a bit foolish?” Lan Baobao’s heart truly aches. And what about Ye Zixun? She wonders if she’s being too harsh by not even giving him a chance to explain.
Although Lan Baobao sometimes acts absent-mindedly, she is generally considerate of others' feelings and particularly respectful towards elders. It’s no wonder Grandpa Ye appreciates her so much; aside from bringing joy to the Ye family with their lovely grandchildren, she is also a kind-hearted and understanding person.
Every time Li Xiaoran sees Lan Baobao, she appears cheerful and festive.
Later, every time Lan Baobao communicated with Ye Zixun, it was evident that she was a very well-behaved and gentle girl. Ye Zixun was truly fortunate to marry such a wonderful woman; it was indeed a blessing from his past life!
Grandpa Ye was already quite old and had become a Great-Grandfather, so he naturally cherished the concern for his descendants even more. To him, Lan Baobao was not just a granddaughter-in-law but also a family member.
Although Ye Zixun wasn't exactly an unfilial descendant, he spent most of his time busy with company matters, which meant he couldn't pay as much attention to the elderly man.
As for Ye Ziyun, she was quite a filial child and had plenty of time, but she was too headstrong. She would do whatever she wanted without caring about family matters; Ye Ziyun was a very willful person. One couldn't expect her to do anything responsible.
Lan Baobao was the one who could make the old man feel at ease among the younger generation.
After spending a long time outside to calm herself, Lan Baobao dared to return home. One reason was that she feared her unstable emotions might be noticed by the shrewd Ye Mu. Another reason was that she worried Grandpa Ye would realize she had drunk too much and guess it was because of Ye Zixun. That would lead to chaos in the house, and considering Grandpa Ye's age, if his blood pressure spiked due to her actions, Lan Baobao couldn't bear that responsibility.
She didn't want any arguments in the family because of her.
With Li Xiaoran escorting her, Lan Baobao safely returned home. It was already late when she arrived, and at that moment, Mu Mu had been very understanding and had put her younger sister Ruo Ruo to sleep in their room. Only then did Lan Baobao feel slightly relieved.
Feeling utterly exhausted, she wondered if it was because of the events she witnessed earlier that still lingered in her mind. She took off her heavy clothes that didn't suit her style and dragged her tired body to wash up briefly.
The warm water felt comfortable against her skin, but while her body felt warm, her heart remained cold.
She desperately wanted to forget certain things, but the more she tried to forget them, the harder they seemed to stick in her mind. It felt like they were spinning endlessly in her thoughts. Lan Baobao wished she could install a computer program in her mind with a powerful delete key; just one click would make all the unhappy memories disappear in an instant.
Sighing, Lan Baobao realized that even taking a shower wouldn't help her forget her troubles.
Indeed, after washing up, although Lan Baobao still felt mentally foggy and not entirely refreshed, she felt much cleaner overall.
Lying on the large double bed, the scenes she had seen kept swirling in her mind, refusing to dissipate. The woman whose appearance was unclear but had a great figure, and her husband, Ye Zixun, with that loving smile on his face, tormented Lan Baobao in her thoughts.
She didn't want to think wildly, but she lacked confidence. What kind of flirtatious person was Ye Zixun in the past? The first thing anyone who had heard of him would think of was his romantic escapades. Lan Baobao felt that although she could barely be considered good-looking, she couldn't compare to that woman from earlier. Her figure also didn't have the alluring curves that made one drool.
Lan Baobao knew that woman well; she was charming and skilled at captivating men's hearts.
A sarcastic smile involuntarily appeared on Lan Baobao's face. Lan Baobao, oh Lan Baobao, you clearly know that your marriage is merely a contract. The contract explicitly stated that Ye Zixun could freely seek women for ten years, while she could not have any affairs with other men.
Lan Baobao, you big fool, why would Ye Zixun change his ways just because of you? He does not belong to you—he never did, he doesn't now, and he absolutely will not belong to you in the future!
Lan Baobao wasn't sure if she didn't trust Ye Zixun or if she didn't trust herself.
Or perhaps, no one wanted to believe or dared to believe anymore.
Her heart ached painfully, like a porcelain bowl pressed against her heart, slowly cooking over a fire.
It seemed like it would be a long sleepless night. Lan Baobao stared wide-eyed at the light spots reflecting off the flower-patterned wall, like a soulless person stripped of life. Various complex thoughts swirled in her mind but couldn't form an understandable fragment; her brain felt like mush and throbbed with pain.
Suddenly, a faint sound of a door opening reached her ears. Lan Baobao became alert; it was the sound of the front door being opened. It was already late—could it be Ye Zixun?
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