Chapter 506 The Zi Family Couple Plays Matchmaker
Fu Cunxue looked Ye Shenggge up and down, her eyes filled with envy, veiled by the smoke.
"I didn't expect you to look so young yet already be a mother."
Ye Shenggge immediately touched her face proudly. No mother in the world disliked being praised for being young and beautiful.
"Hahahaha, my son is already over seven and my daughter is over five."
"And two children! You really look like a girl of seventeen or eighteen."
Ye Shenggge forcefully controlled her little excitement. She knew it herself, but she couldn't overdo it.
"How old are you this year?"
"Me?! I'm twenty-seven this year. Time really flies."
Ye Shenggge instantly lost confidence. She was only a year older, but the other woman looked just as young. This damned jealousy! It was unacceptable!
"Um, I probably shouldn't ask, but have you thought about your future?"
Fu Cunxue froze for a moment, then suddenly threw the spatula into the pot and angrily walked to the kitchen door, glaring in the direction of the dining room.
"I knew that idiot couldn't keep his mouth shut. Did he say everything?"
"Um, I only heard a little, but I think most of it has been revealed by now."
Ye Shenggge felt that now was the best time to bring up Pang Puce, as he had brought it upon himself.
Fu Cunxue served the freshly stir-fried dishes and decided not to cook anymore, sitting down opposite Ye Shenggge.
"I might just live my life like this. I won't be able to rest until the person who killed my father is punished as they deserve."
This topic was becoming too heavy. Ye Shenggge looked at the cooling dishes and stood up to take them.
"You've been busy for a long time. I'll take the food first and then we can continue our chat."
"Alright, thank you for your trouble."
When Ye Shenggge returned to the dining room, the two men were already drinking and arm in arm. Zi Yisheng almost cried when he saw his wife bringing the food. Drinking on an empty stomach was truly dangerous.
"Wife, you've worked hard."
"I didn't work hard, Fu Cunxue did all the cooking."
"Hahahaha, I always said that girl has a bad temper, but she actually cares about me."
Pang Puce's face was flushed red with pride. He nudged Zi Yisheng with his shoulder.
"Alright, eat slowly. I'm going to chat with Fu Cunxue."
"Hey, sister-in-law, can you do me a favor?"
Pang Puce quickly stood up with his hands clasped together, a fawning expression on his face.
"Sister-in-law, can you help me probe Cunxue's feelings later? I'm in my thirties now. If I let Cunxue delay any longer, I might really never get married."
"Sure, we were just talking about it."
"Thank you, thank you. I will definitely reward you handsomely later."
Ye Shenggge went to the kitchen to find Fu Cunxue cooking another dish.
"After I make another dish, shall we have a drink too?"
Ye Shenggge touched her stomach. Could she have said that earlier?
"Sure, I just have a low alcohol tolerance. I can chat and have a sip."
"No problem. It's rare to have a female friend visit. I haven't talked this much in a long, long time."
"I'll be in Cheng Hai City for another ten days or so. Besides attending two banquets, I'll have time for other things. Let's go out and stroll around sometime. I had a lot of fun shopping at the port today."
"Okay!"
Fu Cunxue's smile became even more evident. She had forgotten how many years it had been since she last smiled like this.
Two dishes were served, and Fu Cunxue went back to her room to get a bottle of imported red wine.
"Here, let's finish off that stupid egg's treasured red wine today."
They clinked their glasses, and their friendship began at that moment.
Ye Shenggge shivered after a sip of red wine. She rarely drank.
"Try the food. After we were sent to the countryside, I had nothing to do but learn to cook at home. Pang stupid egg even bragged to the captain that he could do the work of two people."
"Pang Puce is indeed very caring. When I was in the countryside, I had to herd sheep from time to time."
Ye Shenggge took a sip, while Fu Cunxue had already finished a glass. Rosy cheeks, a beauty under the lamplight, tsk tsk tsk!
"Yes, he's very good to me and has confessed countless times. But as soon as I think of my pain, which started because of him, I can't let it go. My father was also a terribly foolish old man, but no matter how foolish he was, he was still my father, the one who doted on me."
"Have you ever considered that many people couldn't escape when the wind rose? You should hate those who committed heinous crimes. Pang Puce is also a pitiable victim, after all, he has been carrying the guilt of your father's death for him."
"I have thought about it, and I understand it clearly. It's just that I only feel at peace when I torment us two in my heart."
Ye Shenggge took another sip of wine, feeling her face burn. In fact, she felt that Pang Puce and Fu Cunxue were just missing a catalyst. Ye Shenggge looked at the red wine in the bottle, feeling that tonight might be their chance.
"Cunxue, you'll find life beautiful if you let go of the shackles in your heart. You clearly both have feelings for each other, so why miss out on marriage, children, and a happy life?
What happened in the past has already happened. Even if you torment yourself and Pang Puce for a lifetime, you won't be able to change anything. In fact, you are not enemies at all, but lovers who have gone through thick and thin together. You must live very, very happily to honor your father who gave his life for you."
Fu Cunxue downed another glass of red wine. Ye Shenggge quickly refilled it.
"Here, have some more. When the alcohol kicks in later, go beat up Pang Puce and vent everything you want to vent. Tomorrow, you'll start living a new life."
Fu Cunxue was still pondering Ye Shenggge's words. When Ye Shenggge urged her to drink, she drank.
"Cunxue, we're out of wine. Shall we open another bottle?"
"Mmm, okay. I'll get two more bottles."
Ye Shenggge saw Fu Cunxue walking without any signs of intoxication and immediately felt that she might be the one to get drunk tonight. With that thought, she took her wine glass and went to the dining room.
As soon as she entered, she saw Pang Puce embracing her man and weeping profusely. Zi Yisheng smiled when he saw his wife, indicating he wasn't too drunk yet.
"Quick, help me drink this wine. I still need to persuade her later!"
"You can't drink too much."
Zi Yisheng took the glass and downed it. Ye Shenggge quickly whispered a few words in Zi Yisheng's ear, winking at him before leaving.
Zi Yisheng looked at his wife's retreating back, feeling helpless. He pulled Pang Puce off him. His shoulder clothes were soaked.
"Wake up. Do you want a wife?"
"Wife? I don't want one. I only want Cunxue."
Zi Yisheng took a deep breath and stood up to pour the drunkard a glass of water. To succeed, he had to sober him up.
When Ye Shenggge returned, Fu Cunxue hadn't come back yet. But soon after, she saw Fu Cunxue carrying two large wine boxes in, and Ye Shenggge's heart sank. She feared she might pass out before she could do anything.
"Heh heh, Cunxue, do you have a high alcohol tolerance?"
"It's alright. I can drink three bottles of red wine by myself without any problem."
Ye Shenggge's legs went weak. Three big gulps were enough for her.
"Then you enjoy yourself, and I'll just sip. My alcohol tolerance is really terrible."
"Okay, drinking is about having fun. We're not competing in a drinking contest."
While Fu Cunxue was speaking, she opened two more bottles. After pouring half a glass for Ye Shenggge, she directly drank from the bottle.
Ye Shenggge watched, desperately swallowing. Amazing!
"Shenggge, I'll call you Shenggge from now on."
"Okay, it feels like we've known each other for a long time."
"Yes, I've never had a friend. Now I finally have a friend I can talk to. Wait for me. Once I've dealt with those damnable people, I'll come to Mingcheng to find you."
"You're welcome, very welcome. I'm also not very sociable. In Mingcheng, I only have one best friend to hang out with. With you now, it will be even livelier."
After drinking more than half a bottle of wine so quickly, Fu Cunxue was clearly getting drunk. The cold and distant demeanor she had initially shown had completely disappeared, and Ye Shenggge saw a chivalrous aura about her.
"Shenggge, do you think I can really have a happy life?"
"Of course! As long as you're willing, Pang Puce has been waiting for you. He was just crying and saying he didn't know when you'd be willing to marry him. Just imagine how much pain he's in, with the person he loves refusing him. It's truly pathetic!"
"Pfft, useless wimp. A grown man who just cries. I look down on him."
Ye Shenggge refilled Fu Cunxue's glass and clinked it with hers.
"Then you have to marry him even more. Once he's in your hands, you can fix him however you want. Beat him until he acts like a man."
"Do you also 'fix' your man at home every day? How do you beat him?"
"Uh, heh heh heh, yes, I 'fix' that Zi fellow often. I make him face the wall for punishment, and I even hit his bottom with my shoes."
Forgive me, daughter. She hadn't even fought with Zi Yisheng yet, so she had to borrow from her daughter.
"Ew, that's no good. Hitting his bottom is for kids. Let me tell you, I whip that stupid egg with a whip, and he runs all over the yard."
*Cough cough*, were these things she should be hearing? She promised to forget them as soon as she left.
Meanwhile, the two men who had just walked to the side of the kitchen exchanged a glance in the darkness. Zi Yisheng unconsciously moved his feet a couple of steps away.
"Impressive, impressive. I should learn from you. Come, let's have another one."
"Okay, bottoms up."
Ye Shenggge obligingly drank a small half-glass. The third bottle was finally opened. She was close to finishing her task.
"Cunxue, have you decided? Do you want to give you two a chance?"
"I've decided. Actually, I was just being sentimental. I just needed this catalyst. Even if I held on, I wouldn't be able to hold on much longer."
"That's great! Taking a brave step will bring unexpected rewards."
Pang Puce sobered up a little, but he clearly heard Cunxue's words. Excited, he swung his hand and patted Zi Yisheng.
"Did you hear that? My clouds have finally parted to reveal the moon!"
"Cough cough, all I know is that your shout has drawn everyone inside out."
Hearing the familiar yell, Fu Cunxue put her glass down heavily on the table and stood up abruptly.
"It's that stupid egg again, ruining even a drink and chat."
Ye Shenggge quickly followed her out and saw Fu Cunxue slap Pang Stupid Egg on the head, the sound echoing.
"Heh heh, Cunxue, I heard everything. Come on, let's go get our marriage certificate right now."
Pang Stupid Egg bent down and carried Fu Cunxue out. Fu Cunxue scratched and clawed.
The two left behind in the courtyard exchanged a smile.
"Let's go. There's nothing left for us to do."
"Shouldn't we stay and guard the house for them?"
Ye Shenggge was still thinking about the priceless Yuan blue-and-white porcelain in the living room. It would be a shame to lose it.
"They won't go far. Accompany me to get some late-night snacks. My stomach hurts from drinking."
"Your stomach hurts? Then let's go quickly."
Today, Ye Shenggge and Zi Yisheng had facilitated a marriage. As for Ye Yage, her situation was not so pleasant.
Because right now, she was being thoroughly beaten by the legal wife.
"You little slut, He Chunhong has never seen a whore who announces herself. You hooked up with my man and then sent someone to inform me. Are you trying to provoke me?"
Ye Yage couldn't swallow her pride today, so she intentionally leaked her situation to Zhao Jiada's wife. She wanted He Chunhong to make a scene, and she wanted her to go home and argue with Zhao Jiada.
Didn't he say he would never divorce his wife in this lifetime? What if his wife was willing to divorce him herself?
Ye Yage wasn't a coward either. With a pounce, she knocked He Chunhong to the ground, and the two of them started rolling and fighting.
"You dare hit me? Let me tell you, your man has been sleeping with me for over four years. Do you know what he likes to say about you to me the most? He says you lie in bed like a dead fish, you don't even open your mouth, you're unromantic and feel nothing."
"Ahhhhh! I'll kill you!"
The people He Chunhong brought with her were also enraged by Ye Yage's words.
"All of you, attack! Today, we'll beat this slut to death for Chunhong."
"Beat her, beat her! You'd better ask Zhao Jiada if he dares to touch me? I am the only daughter of the Ye family in Mingcheng. My father is Ye Huaijin, and my mother is the only daughter of the Bai family in Mingcheng, Bai Leqi. I am also the only third-generation granddaughter of the Bai family."
Someone at the scene had actually heard of the Ye and Bai families in Mingcheng and quickly told everyone to stop.
Ye Yage immediately kicked He Chunhong, got up, and looked at everyone in the room triumphantly with her bruised and swollen face. She was betting that these people knew nothing about the situation in Mingcheng and that she just needed to bluff them.
"Heh heh, do you know why Zhao Jiada dotes on me so much? It's precisely because of my status, because I can bring him more opportunities to climb up."
He Chunhong's family was also in government. She knew too well what the Ye family in Mingcheng could bring to that scoundrel Zhao Jiada.
"So this is why you want to reveal yourself? You want me to step down voluntarily."
"Of course, because I'm determined to get Zhao Jiada!"
Ye Yage was full of confidence now. She even felt that she could officially take the position of Mrs. Zhao Jiada tomorrow. Only then could she properly deal with Ye Shenggge.
He Chunhong was not stupid either. She circled Ye Yage.
"The daughter of the Ye and Bai families would stoop to being an old man's mistress, and for over four years. Why hasn't Zhao Jiada climbed up in these four years? Why hasn't he been transferred to Mingcheng?"
"Exactly. I heard that the only daughter of the Ye family married a leader from higher up. We've all been deceived."
Ye Yage was, however, shocked by the statement that the Ye family's only daughter married a leader.
"You also know about the Ye family's affairs?"