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Jiang Yating gently bit her red lips, her brows trembling with anger, and her dark eyelashes flickered with frustration. "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I send someone to spy on you?!"
He coldly smiled, his eyes as icy and deep as a cold pool, and he no longer looked at her. "You know the truth in your heart; there's no need to say more."
"Fine." Jiang Yating raised the corners of her mouth, tearing away her fragile facade. "You've been away from home for so long. I sent someone to see what you were doing, just to check on you. Is that not allowed?! We are husband and wife, and soon we will have our own child. Why are you unwilling to let me into your heart?"
He raised an eyebrow, withdrew his gaze, and couldn't be bothered to look at her again. "Our marriage is a political alliance. You know how you became pregnant; it's unheard of for two people hiding schemes from each other to become a family."
His words were firm and clear, leaving no room for her to refute. As she watched his straight back gradually fade away, she couldn't help but feel tears welling up in her eyes, her eyelashes drooping as uncontrollable tears streamed down her face. Shangguan Yiting naturally had no idea what had transpired between the two, but at this moment, she prioritized the child in Jiang Yating's womb and felt a surge of anger.
"Hey, Shangguan Lin, stop right there!" she shouted. Shangguan Shaoyi paused for a moment but did not turn around.
Shangguan Yiting felt a pang in her heart and angrily said, "No matter what happened between you two, it’s a fact that Yating is pregnant. You must treat her well!"
"I think so too." A cold voice drifted through the air, its chilling undertone leaving Shangguan Yiting unable to respond. Shangguan Shaoyi smirked slightly and continued, "To avoid making her angry, I won't come back anymore."
He reached out to push the door open just as Jiang Shanghao arrived to visit his daughter. He smiled faintly as a greeting but did not linger and left immediately.
Jiang Shanghao felt puzzled; logically speaking, with Yating pregnant, Shangguan Shaoyi's attitude should have changed, yet he seemed even more distant than before. He shook his head and focused his gaze on Jiang Yating.
Jiang Yating forced a smile as she slowly approached him. Sunlight streamed through the gap in the door onto her, helping to conceal her tear-filled eyes. She smiled faintly, accompanied by the scent of snowflakes, surrounded by desolate scenery. That stubborn melancholy made her even more captivating.
After some time apart, her transformation was striking; she had shed her youthful demeanor and taken on an air of sorrowfulness.
Shangguan Yiting greeted Jiang Shanghao, knowing that there were many things to discuss between this father and daughter. She led them to the study, and with a sense of understanding, she closed the door but did not leave, instead pressing her ear gently against one side to observe the movements inside the house.
Jiang Shanghao casually took a seat, and Jiang Yating handed him a cup of red tea, the aroma rising lightly and dissipating. She slightly pursed her lips, leaving a lingering fragrance, and said softly, "Dad, why did you come all the way here to see me? It's quite a distance from New North to Ning Tian City."
"I heard that you are pregnant, so I came to check on you." Jiang Shanghao's eyes held a profound light, a complexity and depth that Jiang Yating at her age could not fully comprehend.
"Dad, you're making a big deal out of nothing. It's not even two months yet; what can be seen?" She felt an uncontrollable panic in her heart, as if a heavy stone was silently pressing down on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Jiang Shanghao smirked slightly, his cunning gaze concealing its sharpness. "It seems that when you married Ruan Yu, there were no overly intimate actions between you two, right?"
Her heart skipped a beat. At that time, she had been prepared for an arranged marriage with Shangguan Shaoyi, but unfortunately, her father had forced her to marry someone in the northwest. Naturally unwilling, she found Ruan Yu to be a young talent who paid no attention to her and spent his days mingling with beautiful confidantes. With a strong sense of pride, she set three rules with Ruan Yu: as long as he did not touch her, she would allow him to pursue other women freely.
She looked out at the sunset glow outside the window—so brilliant yet fleeting. The pure white snow fell on the milky-white railing, melting together into one entity, living and dying as one. She turned her gaze back and swayed her eyes. "Yes, Ruan Yu and I have no real marital relationship. So divorcing him has no impact on me at all. I can't stand him, and he can't stand me either. Now that I'm marrying Shaoyi, it also gives you another helper. Why are you asking me about this now?"
"Yating, I just hope you don't forget that you are my daughter and not just a drop of water I've cast away! Everything about you is because you bear the surname 'Jiang.'"
She paused for a moment, her fingers resting on the cherry wood table. The friction gave her the courage to meet her father's gaze. "I remember every moment; don't worry about that, Dad."
"Very good." Jiang Shanghao glanced sideways and called out towards the door, "Madam Zhu has something to say? She can come in and speak freely instead of lurking outside."
Shangguan Yiting was taken aback and quickly stepped back; it turned out Jiang Shanghao knew she was outside. Were those words meant for her ears?
Listening to the footsteps outside gradually fade away, Jiang Shanghao turned his attention back to his daughter. "The actions of the Japanese Army have become increasingly excessive; I really cannot endure it any longer and wish to confront them. But as you know, I recently ordered Ruan Yu to mobilize troops here; he openly defied my orders. That's why I sent Shaoyi to confront him. Originally intending to capture Ruan Yu, he managed to escape instead. Now I've received intelligence that he has returned to the northwest."
"Going back to the Northwest?" Jiang Yating was momentarily taken aback. "But I remember hearing a few days ago that Ruan Yu was severely injured, and haven't we already increased the search personnel? How did he manage to escape back?"
"I don't know about that either, but what surprises me is that Ruan Yu took the initiative to propose negotiations with me. If I can meet his conditions, he is willing to send troops." Jiang Shanghao paused, gazing deeply at Jiang Yating.
Jiang Yating furrowed her brows and said, "Although Ruan Yu acts strangely, he is quite straightforward and shouldn't resort to any schemes. If he wants to negotiate with you, it should be genuine. You can rest assured, Dad; I believe nothing will happen."
"I understand what you're saying, but Ruan Yu isn't negotiating with me directly. He proposed that Shaoyi represent me fully."
Jiang Yating's entire body tensed up suddenly, her thoughts becoming particularly anxious. Outside the window, the heavy snow fell along the sides of the road, creating a desolate scene. She bit her lip and said, "Dad, are you worried that Shaoyi and Ruan Yu are deliberately teaming up to use this opportunity to discuss ways to bring you down?"
"Exactly." Jiang Shanghao fixed his gaze on her, not missing any subtle changes in her expression.
She slowly smiled, a hint of sorrow in her expression, as the beauty that appeared between her brows dissipated like mist.
A glimmer of coldness and shrewdness flashed in her eyes. "Dad, don't worry. I will stay close to Shaoyi and monitor their actions closely, reporting every word of their conversation to you."
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