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Chapter 144 - 144 144 Wen Nianyou is Blackmailed and
Chapter 144 - 144 144 Wen Nianyou is Blackmailed and
?Chapter 144: Chapter 144 Wen Nianyou is Blackmailed and Extorted Chapter 144: Chapter 144 Wen Nianyou is Blackmailed and Extorted Ye Chuyi was completely unable to control her tears as they fell in large droplets, landing on Sheng Tingyuan’s hands.
While wiping his hands, she apologized, “I’m sorry…”
Sheng Tingyuan wrapped his arms around her shoulder and pressed her into his embrace, “There’s no need to apologize. Wasn’t it me who willingly transferred the money? It has nothing to do with you. It’s my loss, not yours, so your magic for good luck on rainy days hasn’t disappeared.”
“And besides, how do you know that this is definitely a bad thing?”
“It might also be a good thing, it’s just that you don’t know where the good part lies yet.”
“Stop crying, okay?”
When Ye Chuyi was embraced by him, she tensed up.
From her childhood to adulthood, no one had ever held her this way, and for the first time in her life, she felt the warmth and solidity of an embrace.
She was somewhat at a loss, yet reluctant to leave such warmth.
However, the warmer his embrace, the more frightened she became. She feared that he would discover she was a fake heiress, and one day, when he found out she was just the daughter of a servant, would he regret having held her? Would he scold her coldly for her shamelessness?
Sheng Tingyuan felt her stiffness, and truth be told, he was a bit stiff as well. In the moment he had hugged her, his body reacted before his brain could contemplate his actions; by the time he became conscious of it, she was already in his arms.
However, since he was already hugging her, he did not let go.
He patted her back, silently comforting her until she fell asleep, and only then did he stop.
He cradled her head and gently placed it on the pillow and then covered her with the blanket.
Outside the window, the heavy rain continued to pour relentlessly, as though wanting to submerge the whole world or as if trying to tell something to a girl who believed it had magic.
Unfortunately, the girl couldn’t hear it.
Sheng Tingyuan looked at the sleeping face beside him, feeling slightly confused at the bottom of his heart.
Was it because they were married? Why did he think she was becoming more beautiful?
He hadn’t felt this way when he saw her twice three years ago.
He gently took her hand and examined it carefully, making sure that the red mark from being caught in the car door had completely disappeared before letting her hand go.
The night passed swiftly.
In the morning, Ye Chuyi woke up to find that the rain outside had stopped.
Looking at the big red wedding quilt covering her, she remembered the events of the previous night. It seemed… that she had been lulled to sleep by Sheng Tingyuan.
It really must have been difficult for him. Not only was he inexplicably tricked out of five million in the middle of the night, but he also had to sacrifice his own sleep to comfort her to sleep.
Fortunately, there was no one by her side when she awoke. Otherwise, she would probably feel very awkward.
She got out of bed to wash up and then went downstairs for breakfast.
Auntie Wang saw her coming down and said, “Madam, the young master asked me to tell you he had to leave early for some business.”
“Okay.” It’s good that he left. Hopefully, the young master leaves every day.
Ye Chuyi ate the sumptuous breakfast and said to Auntie Wang, “Why hasn’t the wedding quilt in the master bedroom been removed? It’s been two days; it should be taken down by now?” Otherwise, it felt as if they were ready for the nuptial chamber at any time.
“Madam, the wedding quilt needs to be kept for three days before it can be removed. It’s only the second day; there’s one more day!”
“There’s such a custom?”
“Yes, Madam, this is called ‘Lian San Chao,’ which symbolizes good fortune and happiness for the newlyweds.”
“Okay then.”
…
At the Wen Family villa.
Wen Nianyou dragged Lin Yueqin to the garden, her face a mix of terror and anger, “What’s going on, besides us, why does someone else know I’m not Lady Wen’s daughter!”
Lin Yueqin’s hair stood on end, “What are you talking about?!”
“Someone knows you are my real mother!”
“Impossible! Absolutely impossible!”
Lin Yueqin’s face turned deathly pale, as she tightly grasped Wen Nianyou’s hand, “Besides our family, no one else could possibly know! Who else is there? Who else!”
“You’re asking me?! How would I know who it is! Last night, someone sent me a message, asking for money! I only just saw the message this morning!”
Wen Nianyou handed her phone to Lin Yueqin to show her, and the text message read:
“I know you are not Lady Wen’s daughter, you are the child of Lin Yueqin, and I also know who Lady Wen’s real daughter is. If you want me to keep the secret, give me five million. If you don’t pay, everything you have now will disappear.”
Lin Yueqin was startled, shaking slightly, “Who? Who knows our secret?”