allonlinenovel Chapter 223 I Don't Want Her to Be My Stepmother
Chapter 223 I Don't Want Her to Be My Stepmother
"Chengyan, come sit down." Mother Ye patted the seat next to her.
Ye Chengyan was in so much pain from being drunk that it felt like someone was drilling into his head. All he wanted to do was drink a bowl of hangover soup and go upstairs to sleep. He frowned as he looked at his mother.
Ye Chengyan's mother showed no sympathy whatsoever.
She seemed oblivious to Ye Chengyan's unpleasant expression, or perhaps she saw it but didn't care. Compared to anything else, what Ye's mother cared about most was whether Ye Chengyan would still listen to her.
With a stern face, Ye Chengyan finally sat down, but they both sat in places relatively far apart from each other.
Mother Ye's expression instantly darkened, but she didn't say anything because she was thinking about the important matter. "Chengyan, your affair with Xiaosu is already common knowledge. Here's what I'll do: I'll go to Chengyun Temple tomorrow to have your fortune told and see when the most auspicious days are. You two can get your marriage certificate then."
The words "get a marriage certificate" caused Ye Chengyan's expression to change.
His frown deepened.
Yu Baisu blushed and glanced cautiously at Ye Chengyan. When she saw the displeasure on his face, she gasped, her heart breaking. She bit her lip tightly, lowered her head, and gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands.
Does Ye Chengyan disagree?
Who else does he want to marry besides himself?
The image of Yunzhi flashed in Yu Baisu's mind. A hint of hatred flashed in her eyes, and her breathing became rapid, but she dared not let Ye Chengyan and Ye's mother see it.
"Mom, I'm not getting a marriage certificate. Su Su and I are just friends. I've been very kind to her because of your relationship with Auntie. In my heart, Su Su is more like my own sister. How could I marry my own sister? I'm not a pervert."
Ye Chengyan refused without hesitation.
His rejection felt like a slap in the face to Yunzhi.
Yunzhi's face turned pale, and she looked at Ye Mu in a panic.
The mother of the night was displeased after being refuted repeatedly.
“Chengyan, I’m informing you, not asking for your opinion. Since you know what kind of relationship I have with Xiao Su’s mother, you should be even more responsible for Xiao Su. Eighty percent of the people in our circle know about this today. If you don’t get a marriage certificate with Xiao Su, how will others view her in the future? How will Xiao Su face people in the future?”
Mother Ye slammed her hand on the table and stood up, glaring angrily at Ye Chengyan.
Ye Chengyan's temple veins throbbed, but his furious expression calmed down in the next second. He glanced at Yu Baisu indifferently and said, "Look at him however you want. Is he living for those people? My affair with Susu was just a misunderstanding. Besides, Mom, you didn't even ask Susu if she wanted to marry me."
Ye Chengyan passed the problem on to Yu Baisu as if it were a football.
Yu Baisu, who originally intended to let Ye Chengyan's mother lead the charge while she reaped the benefits, was suddenly called out. She was stunned for a moment, then looked up and met Ye Chengyan's warning eyes, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
“Auntie, if Ayan doesn’t want to, that’s fine. I don’t care what people think of me. Don’t force Ayan. We’re not meant to be. Besides, I know Ayan likes Miss Yun, and Miss Yun seems to have a bit of a crush on Ayan too. I won’t be a nuisance.”
Yu Baisu did not directly refuse Ye's mother, but only said that Ye Chengyan was unwilling, and deliberately brought up Yunzhi, whom Ye's mother disliked.
Upon hearing this, Mother Ye's face turned ashen.
The insults Yunzhi had inflicted on her at the banquet were still fresh in her mind. If Ye Chengyan were to marry a wife like that, she would probably be driven to her death by anger.
Ye Chengyan glanced at Yu Baisu, a faint look that sent a chill down Yu Baisu's spine.
Ye Chengyan was not unaware of Yu Baisu's ulterior motives, but considering that Yu Baisu said Yunzhi also had feelings for him, he decided not to argue with her.
"No, Ye Chengyan, you must marry Xiao Su, or you can pretend you don't have a mother anymore! As for that Yunzhi, don't even think about it. So what if she comes from a good family? She has no manners at all. Are you marrying her to torture me? If you want me to live a little longer, do as I say!"
Ye Mu felt a pain in her chest from the thought of Yunzhi, especially since this woman was promiscuous and had illicit relationships with countless men. Her son had married her; wasn't he just waiting to be cuckolded?
Just as Ye Chengyan was about to speak after his patient efforts had paid off, a childish and clear voice suddenly came from above him, "I won't let this bad woman be my stepmother!"
The child's voice was extremely penetrating, echoing throughout the entire living room.
The three of them subconsciously looked up and saw that Ye Ze, who had just returned to his room, had come out at some point. He was standing at the top of the stairs on the second floor, looking at Ye's mother with an angry expression.
Yu Baisu nearly fainted upon hearing the words "bad woman".
She regretted once again why she hadn't found a chance to let Ye Ze 'get lost' before.
Anyway, he's so stupid. If it weren't for Ye Ze, she might have already married A Yan. That heartless ingrate who ruins everything.
Yu Baisu was so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder, then, when Mother Ye cast a questioning look at her.
Yu Baisu's eyes reddened, and tears fell without warning. "Auntie, actually, Xiaoze and I used to have a pretty good relationship. But ever since Xiaoze met Miss Yun, I don't know why I always feel that if I became his stepmother, I would definitely bully him. I, I..."
She choked up as she spoke, unable to control herself.
With just a few words from Yu Baisu, Ye's mother naturally assumed that Yunzhi had said something scheming to Ye Ze. Ye Ze was Ye's mother's precious darling, and the thought of a bad seed that could influence her beloved darling filled her eyes with raging anger.
It's Yunzhi again?
Why is she so persistent? Does she really want to ruin their family until they're completely destroyed? She's targeting everyone, young and old. What did their family owe this woman in their past life?
If Yunzhi were here at this moment and heard what Ye's mother said, she would definitely congratulate her for answering correctly. In her previous life, the Ye family and Yu Baisu owed her three lives, and in this life, she was here to collect those lives. Rather than causing chaos in the Ye family, she wanted the lives of Ye Chengyan and Yu Baisu even more.
"Xiao Ze, tell Grandma that you don't want Aunt Yu to be your stepmother. Who do you want to be your stepmother?" Ye's mother beckoned to Ye Ze, not immediately believing Yu Baisu's words.
Ye Ze's eyes lit up, and he skipped down the stairs. He grabbed his mother's arm and shook it affectionately, saying in a childish voice, "Grandma, I want Aunt Yun to be my stepmother. Aunt Yun is young, beautiful, and gentle. Grandma, I only want Aunt Yun to be my stepmother. As for anyone else, don't even think about it."
As he spoke, he turned around and stuck out his tongue at Yu Baisu with a provocative look on his face.
Yu Baisu turned her head away and wiped away her tears, looking as if she was hurt by Ye Ze's words, but in her heart she was silently cursing him for being an idiot.