Chapter 73 Popping up (1/2)

Xia Ning almost loses her temper when her phone rings. Yi Yunrui calls.

Xia Ning is shocked. She says to Ou Yixuan, “My husband is calling.”

Then she wants to stand up and walk away to answer the phone. Ou Yixuan stops her, “You can answer it here.”

Xia Ning hesitates and soon she presses the button.

It is very quiet at the other end of the phone. Xia Ning glances at the watch and sees it is past seven in the evening. Yi Yunrui should be at Mei Ruo’s house. Why is it so quiet?

“Where are you?” Yi Yunrui asks.

“I…” Xia Ning glances at Ou Yixuan, “I am outside. Aren’t you at Commissar Mei’s house for dinner? It is quiet there.”

“They are in the house. I come out.”

“Err, I will go back after supper. You have fun.”

“OK…” He pauses, “Who are you with?”

Xia Ning pauses, “I am with Baoer. Don’t worry. I will be back soon.”

There is a silence at the other end. Xia Ning is confused. Then Yi Yunrui says, “OK. I see.”

He hangs up at once.

Xia Ning frowns slightly. Yi Yunrui’s voice sounds strange.

“Are you two good?” Ou Yixuan asks.

Xia Ning is stuck. She is angry, “Ou Yixuan, there are some things I want to make clear to you. You always regard my marriage with Yi Yunrui as an impulsive action. I really had some thought when I made the decision. However, I am not a shallow person and I will be responsible for what I did. Yi Yunrui is nice to me. Honestly, in the lifetime, it is not easy to find the one who is nice to us. Ou Yixuan, don’t think that I am married because of you. Everybody has the right to pursue happiness. Since you can’t give me happiness, I will find mine myself. You are a good guy, but you are too self-righteous. Anyway, thank you. Thanks to you, I see clearly the reality and myself. I hope we will not have any contact since today. This is good for both of our families. Do you think so?”

Ou Yixuan looks at Xia Ning blankly and can’t speak for quite a while.

Everybody has the right to pursue happiness. He can’t give her happiness…

Well, that is it. What she said is right.

She was with him for eight years, but he couldn’t give her happiness.

What about him now? Is he happy?

“Xia Ning.” Despondently, Ou Yixuan gives a long sigh, “You are right. I am too self-righteous. I have overestimated myself.”

“Ou Yixuan, please get it clear. I am not here to criticize you. I don’t have the right to judge you. It is my opinion. Since both of us have a family now, all our good is for that person…”

“Ning.” Ou Yixuan interrupts and says slowly, “I am hateful to you, but since we are here today, I want to remind you of something.”

Xia Ning hesitates. She curls her lips, “OK. You may go ahead, but I don’t know if I will agree.”

“Yi Yunrui comes from a superior family. There are numerous women liking him. Those women are all with some background. This is a materialistic society. It is very hard for a man to control his desire for power. Ning, you are born in an innocent family. I don’t know how long Yi Yunrui will stay with you. Possibly, he got married with you for an impulse that he couldn’t leave you to be bullied by others. Ning, are you sure that Yi Yunrui really loves you? What does he love you for? When he loses interest in you, you will be left alone at last. Ning, is this the happiness you are pursuing?”

At the moment, Xia Ning can’t speak a word.

Though what Ou Yixuan said is rude, it is the reality, the cruel reality.

What does she have to keep Yi Yunrui staying with her?

She doesn’t know a thing.

At least, compared with Mei Ruo, she is really…

Xia Ning bites her lips and she clenches her fists unconsciously.

Now, Yi Yunrui is at Mei Ruo’s house. She is unhappy. She is jealous, but she is unable to call Yi Yunrui back!

Mrs. Commander is just a name. Except for Yi Yunrui, everyone can give her embarrassment.

Who is she?

“Sorry, I should not say these. I am really worried. I am worried that if that really happens one day, will you be OK?” She is sad and helpless. He sees it, but his mind is conflicting. He doesn’t want her to be happy and wants to ruin her life, but once he says the words, he feels deadly regretful. Is he a man yet?

Xia Ning slightly closes her eyes and then opens them. She says word by word, “You don’t need to bother with that. I promised my parents. No matter what happens, I will live on happily.”

They are talking, when they hear a little commotion in the coffee shop, which is getting bigger. They can’t help turning to have a look themselves.

Xia Ning sees a tall man come and stand by her side.

He is in a dark green army uniform. His overwhelmingly cold and tough look shocks all in the shop with a sense of respectful dignity.

She hasn’t made any reactions, while the man takes her hand and says gently, “Darling, can I sit by you?”

Xia Ning is shocked blankly!

Isn’t Yi Yunrui in Mei Ruo’s house? Why is he here?

Not waiting for Xia Ning’s response, Yi Yunrui sits down. He holds Xia Ning’s hand naturally. His sharp eyes look at Ou Yixuan, while the latter is shocked and feels that his heart is frozen.