After her ninth miscarriage, she finally let her scumbag husband and her beloved get together.

On the way back to the Cen family home.

"Did you go back?"

"Hmm, but this whole thing was actually caused by Chen Jingjing. Second brother, you're incredibly charming."

Xu Wantang teased, sending a pouting emoji.

"Same to you."

"You really have no modesty at all. What about Chen Jingjing? Judging from the looks of Third Young Master and my brother, they probably don't want to pursue this matter."

"Cen Shichuan doesn't want to be enemies with the Chen family, and your brother is naturally doing this for Xu Chuxue. Aren't you upset?"

"What's so hard about it? I'm used to it," Xu Wantang replied.

"No need to get used to it."

"?"

Just as Xu Wantang was about to ask why, a news pop-up appeared on her phone about Chen Jingjing's project going bust, causing the market value to plummet.

"What are you looking at?" Cen Shichuan suddenly asked.

Xu Wantang didn't hide anything: "Something happened to Chen Jingjing's family."

"What do you think about this?" Cen Shichuan asked, looking at her.

"I?"

Xu Wantang was somewhat confused by his meaning: "What can I say?"

"Why is Chen Jingjing targeting you? I remember she was chosen by Grandpa for my second brother," Cen Shichuan said meaningfully.

"I don't know either. It's strange, really. How did Chen Jingjing's people end up at the Xu family's company?"

Xu Wantang responded with an appropriate question.

They were almost about to say Xu Chuxue's name out loud.

Cen Shichuan certainly knew, and whether he wanted to deal with it or not was his business.

as predicted.

After she raised her doubts, Cen Shichuan changed the subject.

"Since this happened at your family's celebration party, let your brother handle it."

"Um."

"Aren't you feeling unwell?"

This question is almost the same as the one Cen Yuan asked.

Xu Wantang was inexplicably curious about Cen Shichuan's answer.

She looked at Cen Shichuan and said the exact same thing: "What's so hard about it? I'm used to it."

Cen Shichuan has schemed so much; he should know better than anyone which of her actions he was involved in.

After a moment of silence inside the car.

Cen Shichuan said calmly, "I didn't expect you to be so sensible. It's a good thing to consider the bigger picture, after all, Chen Jingjing's family is not ordinary."

"What if it were my sister?"

"Are you trying to compete with your sister again?" Cen Shichuan frowned.

"Third Young Master, you haven't answered me yet," Xu Wantang said earnestly.

"Your sister wouldn't get involved in this kind of thing."

"Really? Really?"

Wasn't this all caused by Xu Chuxue?

Xu Wantang smiled, turned to look out the window, and realized that she had known the answer for a long time.

But when she heard it again, she remained completely unmoved.

Cen Shichuan clenched his hands on his knees, feeling inexplicably annoyed.

"Wantang..."

"We've arrived. Let's get off. I'm a little tired."

Xu Wantang interrupted and got out of the car and left.

After Cen Shichuan got out of the car, Xu Wantang's words echoed in his mind.

Really? Really?

It seems that every time he and Xu Shengze reprimand her, it has something to do with Xu Chuxue.

But the facts are clear: Li Shao's affair is inextricably linked to Xu Chuxue.

He looked at Lu Jiu with annoyance: "Where's my mom?"

"The Third Madam will be back tomorrow, and everyone will be here. Young Master, you can make your move," Lu Jiu reminded him.

After he finished speaking, he pushed Cen Shichuan, but still couldn't help but speak up.

"Third Young Master, if I hadn't sensed something was amiss, it would be hard to imagine what the Young Madam would be facing. The lounge was designated by the Xu family and is only for use by members of the Xu family. If Li Shao wants to enter, he will definitely need the Xu family's permission."

Cen Shichuan sighed and said, "Chu Xue became like this because of me, so I'll let it go this time. As for Wantang, I'll make it up to her after we get married."

"..."

Lu Jiu wanted to say that Cen Shichuan had wronged Xu Wantang in order to compensate Xu Chuxue.

Now, if they want to make amends to Xu Wantang, they have to make Xu Wantang suffer first.

Even he, who has never been in a relationship, knows that this is wrong.

But in the end, he didn't say it. He thought that perhaps neither Xu Chuxue nor Xu Wantang were the ones Cen Shichuan liked that much.

……

As soon as Xu Wantang entered the Cen family home, she noticed that the courtyard had been rearranged.

Even the flowers in the garden have been styled.

She then remembered that starting tomorrow, the next month would be filled with large gatherings of the Cen family.

So, did she have the opportunity to go to Lin Manzhi's courtyard to find a fake marriage certificate?

Previously, she delivered bird's nest to Lin Manzhi almost every day and was very familiar with Lin Manzhi's yard.

Back in her room, as she was trying to figure out how to find her things, her phone rang.

"Come over here in a bit."

"I'm not going," Xu Wantang replied.

"it is good."

"..."

Seeing that he didn't say anything more, Xu Wantang went to take a shower by herself.

When she came out, she found someone who shouldn't be there lying on the bed.

"Second...Second Brother? How did you get in?"

Cen Yuan rolled over and pulled up the cashmere blanket on the bed: "You've kept it all this time?"

Xu Wantang blushed and reached out to grab the blanket: "I just think it's too expensive, that's why I kept it. Let go."

She tried to pull, but Cen Yuan pulled even harder, dragging her over and pinning her to the bed.

She was utterly shocked: "Are you crazy? This is...?"

"It's my courtyard. I just came to see if the guests have any needs," Cen Yuan explained seriously.

He was completely different from his previous reserved demeanor.

Xu Wantang pushed him away, saying, "I have no need. You should go back now. If we get caught, we're both finished."

"It's all over anyway, but... I have a need."

Cen Yuan lowered his body.

Xu Wantang blushed so much that her eyes turned red.

"No, no."

"I renovated this house before I came back, so it's quite soundproof..."

The shameless man pointed to the wall.

Xu Wantang covered his mouth and glared at him angrily.

Seeing that he was still smiling, she suddenly thought of something and tilted her head slightly closer to the two of them.

"Second brother, you wouldn't...do this for the first time, would you? You yourself don't...uh..."

Cen Yuan narrowed his eyes and covered her mouth with his own.

"I don't think you're much better than me."

"Mmm mmm!"

Xu Wantang blinked, signaling him to let go.

Cen Yuan didn't immediately loosen his grip, and said in a low voice, "I know what you want to do, but I advise you not to. There are more people in the mansion these days, and the security is twice as much as usual. The Third Madam already dislikes you. If she catches you doing something wrong, she won't let you settle it with a divorce."

Xu Wantang thought for a moment and nodded before he released her.

"Second brother, you could have just told me all this on your phone. There was no need to come all the way here."

"..."

"Oh, I understand."

Xu Wantang raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck, drawing even closer: "You want to see me."

"Yes."

Cen Yuan answered directly.

Xu Wantang was taken aback: "Wait a minute, shouldn't you have said no, that I was overthinking it? Or that you were just passing by, and then changed the subject?"

Cen Yuan stared at her intently: "Why? Is there something you can't admit? After all, we're... in a relationship where we'd be drowned in a pig cage."

"puff."

Xu Wantang smiled.

Yeah, what's wrong with admitting it?

If you like something, you like it; if you don't like something, you don't like it. Why beat around the bush and keep guessing?

They even resort to hurting the other person to prove their feelings.

She snapped out of her daze, looked up, and kissed Cen Yuan.

"This is what you call being drowned in a pig cage."