After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 31.2

“Don’t worry, Shishi and I have a very good relationship; we won’t misunderstand because of one or two sentences,” Wen Jiao said in a low voice.

“However, Shishi and I are already engaged. If these kinds of remarks are heard by outsiders, it would be troublesome if they led to a misunderstanding involving your son.”

They looked so deeply in love.

Where did this weasel come from, trying to stir up trouble?

Aunt Fu’s heart sank. Knowing she shouldn’t say such things again, she tried to change the subject with a smile, “They often played together when they were young; their relationship was like that of siblings.”

Xia Shishi, “Not quite. I remember he used to complain about my bad temper, and he even wanted to lock me in a room with someone else to teach me a lesson.”

The warmth in Wen Jiao’s eyes dropped a few degrees.

Xia Shishi’s unexpected complaint made Aunt Fu look embarrassed, “That was all when they were children… Let’s eat first; the dishes will get cold.”

The topic was changed, and Xia Shishi pouted, not dwelling on it further.

She had actually made up that last sentence.

But she didn’t expect Aunt Fu not to refute it.

Wen Jiao’s expression was composed. She slightly raised her eyes to look at Xia Shishi, confirming with her, “Are you telling the truth about what you just said?”

Xia Shishi’s heart trembled.

She seemed to be defending her. She looked so dominant right now, making her feel incredibly secure!

Xia Shishi’s heart thumped. She pretended to be composed and said, “It was all in the past; I don’t remember it very clearly.”

However, similar things had indeed happened. A look of lingering fear appeared in Xia Shishi’s eyes as she recalled being taken to a construction site factory, seeing no hope, and eventually losing everything.

Tears welled up again.

If she had been with Wen Jiao back then, Jiao Jiao definitely wouldn’t have let her be bullied like that.

Xia Shishi pursed her lips and forced a smile, wanting Wen Jiao not to worry too much.

All those things were in the past. Now she had a new life, a life with Wen Jiao.

She was very happy now, so she wouldn’t think about those things—they were such a damper.

Wen Jiao saw every one of Xia Shishi’s reactions and became more certain that the incident was true, and quite possibly even more serious.

Fu Yunhan—

He happened to enter from outside, only to be met by Wen Jiao’s icy gaze, which felt like negative thirty degrees, threatening to freeze a person into an icicle.

Fu Yunhan shivered and quickly looked back, but Wen Jiao’s eyes had already shifted towards the dining table, as if the previous moment had been an illusion.

This was the first time Xia Shishi had eaten with Wen Jiao in front of outsiders.

And they were doing so as fiancées.

Regardless of anything else, at least eating was something worth celebrating.

Xia Shishi ignored the Fu family and focused entirely on peeling shrimp for Wen Jiao. Even with a maid standing behind her offering to help, she refused, insisting on feeding Wen Jiao by hand.

After peeling, she presented the shrimp to Wen Jiao’s mouth.

Wen Jiao pursed her slightly pale lips. She wasn’t feeling very well today and didn’t have much of an appetite.

Even with the shrimp offered to her mouth, she didn’t feel like eating.

However, the young girl’s flattering gesture made Wen Jiao unable to refuse. She took the shrimp into her mouth and slowly chewed.

The Fu family watched Xia Shishi, who was busy serving Wen Jiao, looking completely like a devoted young wife.

This kind of behaviour would be unbearable to witness, let alone happening to Xia Shishi, but to any contemporary woman. What a fool, a love-obsessed brain. Does she need to go dig wild vegetables?

They didn’t understand that Xia Shishi saw this as a form of affection, and she felt a strange sense of satisfaction seeing Wen Jiao eat the shrimp she had peeled.

Uncle Fu couldn’t take it anymore, “Miss Wen, did your family have anything to say about you and Shishi getting engaged?”

The marriage of two women is still quite rare in the present day.

Not to mention for people of their social class.

It would be fine if Wen Jiao and Xia Shishi were just two mediocre members of their respective families. However, one is the only daughter, the apple of her parents’ eye, and the other has unexpectedly become the pillar of the Wen Group.

Their marriage completely disregards the bigger picture of their families.

Xia Shishi wanted to say that old people really are nosy, but she also wanted to know the answer, so she didn’t interrupt.

Xia Shishi didn’t know much about Wen Jiao’s family situation, only roughly knowing which relatives she had through Uncle Zhang. Xia Shishi knew nothing about the influence those relatives had in the Wen family or any impact they might have on Wen Jiao.

Wen Jiao didn’t answer, simply saying, “This shrimp is not very well-prepared.”

Xia Shishi: “…”

And she had peeled so many of them.

Wen Jiao continued, “The texture isn’t firm and bouncy enough, and the sweetness has also been lost. Shishi certainly wouldn’t like to eat this, which is why she kept peeling it for me.”

Xia Shishi immediately cried out, “I’m sorry!”

She ate a piece herself, realized Wen Jiao was right, and then pushed the rest to Aunt Fu with a look of distaste.

Aunt Fu: “…”

Fu Yunhan got straight to the point, “We are just concerned about whether you can take good care of Shishi. We watched Shishi grow up, and we certainly cannot let her be bullied.”

Wen Jiao looked over coolly.

Fu Yunhan didn’t think there was anything undignified about his current behaviour; he thought he was acting bravely in her defence, “If your family affairs aren’t sorted out, how can you make Shishi happy in the future? Also, your health isn’t good, so perhaps you shouldn’t be so busy with work. Why not spend more time with Shishi? I can’t bear for her to be unhappy.”

Xia Shishi couldn’t listen anymore and immediately put down her chopsticks.

She wondered what scheme Fu Yunhan was up to, insisting on having this meal.

So, it was because of this!

Xia Shishi laughed out of anger. Who needs you to “can’t bear”? You have ulterior motives. If you want Wen Jiao to give up the opportunity to you, why not just say so? What’s with this false sincerity? It’s disgusting to listen to.

She held back, grinding her teeth audibly.

Hold it in. If I speak out now and the plot twist happens early, I’ll only be causing trouble for myself.

But holding this in is even more unbearable!

Xia Shishi was on the verge of losing it. At this moment, Wen Jiao spoke softly, “If a person has no time for work after getting married, then a man who is interested in two women should have been too busy to function long ago.”

Wen Jiao’s face was overly pale; her frailty was obvious, a clear difference from a normal, healthy person.

She lowered her eyes, not looking at Fu Yunhan again, but she seemed to know exactly what his expression was like right now.

Fu Yunhan’s expression was incredibly ugly.

Everyone knew who Wen Jiao was referring to. Since he knew, he should learn to feel the awkwardness himself.

Wen Jiao’s lowered eyes did not move, “Mr. Fu, since you are so concerned about my time management, perhaps you should first go and experience working diligently. Then you will know that a person who works seriously knows how to manage their time, and you wouldn’t say such things again.”

“I will take good care of Shishi. She is my fiancée. Besides her parents, I have more reason than anyone to care about her.”

“Mr. Fu, put your thoughts away.”

Wen Jiao had already disliked the Fu family’s chef’s skills earlier, and now she had even more reason not to eat.

She also followed Xia Shishi’s lead and put down her chopsticks, though her movements were graceful and poised.

Although Wen Jiao was in a wheelchair, her posture was upright. She looked at Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu, “Thank you very much for your hospitality today. I hope to attend your wedding banquet one day. I remember Mr. Fu brought a woman to my engagement banquet. Perhaps I can take Shishi to their engagement banquet someday.”

“Mr. Fu, since you worry so easily about others, you surely wouldn’t let her down, would you? Otherwise, how sad would the family members who watched her grow up be?”

Xia Shishi looked at Wen Jiao, her eyes growing brighter and more excited.

How can someone articulate her thoughts so effortlessly with such light words!

And this person is Wen Jiao. She loves her too much.

Xia Shishi lifted her head proudly, “My parents were very relieved to entrust me to her because she is my best wife.”

Wen Jiao showed a slight smile, “Shishi, I think I’m a bit tired.”

“Ah—” Xia Shishi stood up and exclaimed, “Then let’s hurry back and get some rest. Don’t worry about anything. I will always stay with you; I won’t leave.”

Xia Shishi turned her head to look at the Fu family.

She was confident that after today, she wouldn’t see them again for a long time.

But it didn’t stop Xia Shishi from adding fuel to the fire, “Aunt Fu, I also grew up with Brother Fu, so I’m very concerned about his marriage, too. It’s illogical that my wife and I are so loving while he’s still single.” Seriously, just get married already.

Might as well marry Zhou Xiaojiang and be done with it, so he doesn’t drag his feet, get bored, and cause trouble for me.

“Shishi,” Wen Jiao urged.

Xia Shishi quickly pushed Wen Jiao out of there.

Once outside,

Xia Shishi burst into laughter. She laughed and hugged Wen Jiao, “Wife, I love you so much. You are the best person to me besides my parents. You will be good to me and take good care of me.”

Wen Jiao’s brows furrowed tightly.

Fu Yunhan was right about one thing: How much more time did she have left to be with Xia Shishi?

At that moment, Wen Jiao actually considered giving up her work to spend more time with Xia Shishi.

Tightened in Xia Shishi’s embrace, Wen Jiao didn’t struggle or make a sound to stop her. All kinds of doubts were hidden beneath the weariness on her face, making her feel suffocated.

“Shishi, is there anywhere you’d like to go to have fun?” Wen Jiao tentatively asked.

“Hmm?” Xia Shishi secretly glanced at her. Wen Jiao’s expression hadn’t changed much, only filled with fatigue.

Xia Shishi let go and rubbed her hand on Wen Jiao’s forehead, “I just want to stay with you.”

Wen Jiao gazed at her, involuntarily looking towards Xia Shishi.

Xia Shishi was almost crying, “I told you we didn’t have to see them, so why did we? Look at you, you must be exhausted.”