Chapter 554 - 556 We Cannot Marry
Bai Ruozhu nodded, being a rational person, she also understood that Jiang Yichun’s approach was the most appropriate.
"What if you remember what happened during the missing period and feel that you still love that woman?" Bai Ruozhu asked suddenly.
Jiang Yichun’s face became very ugly, he was afraid that Bai Ruozhu would think this way, so he dared not tell her.
"Impossible!" he said with a serious face, "If there was really someone I deeply loved, I wouldn’t feel nothing. Even if I don’t remember anything, I would at least feel that someone is waiting for me, right?"
Bai Ruozhu listened in a daze, it seemed to make sense, but that was theoretically speaking, what if there was a situation that didn’t fit the theory?
"What if you had a child with her, would you abandon it?" Bai Ruozhu’s heart twitched, "I won’t share a husband with another woman, and I don’t want to take someone else’s father away. So, you should clear things up."
"I..." Jiang Yichun felt astringent in his mouth, as if he had eaten coptis root.
Just then, the guard brought back the hot meals, interrupting their conversation and breaking the awkward atmosphere in the room.
Bai Ruozhu knew that Jiang Yichun was also troubled and said solemnly, "Let’s eat first and talk after dinner."
Jiang Yichun nodded quickly, but he was distracted while eating. Bai Ruozhu kicked him under the table and asked, "Don’t you like the food I cooked? Look down on it?"
"How could it be!" Jiang Yichun stopped getting distracted and started to eat properly.
After the meal, Bai Ruozhu wiped her mouth, took Dengdeng from his arms, and then said seriously, "Until you remember that past experience, we shouldn’t get married. Let’s keep it this way for now, I don’t want either of us to regret it in the future."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yichun became anxious, stood up, walked behind her, and hugged her, saying, "No matter when, I will never regret marrying you. this lifetime, I only want to marry you."
Bai Ruozhu felt her eyes watering. She turned her head to look at him and said, "So, let’s clear things up first, let’s make sure there’s no doubt in our hearts, and then be together, okay?"
Jiang Yichun couldn’t resist rushing over to hold her face, and pressed a kiss on her lips. His kiss was extremely gentle and caring, which almost made her plummet into it.
She was holding Dengdeng, and finally, blushing, she pushed him away, complaining, "The child is going to pick up bad habits!"
Jiang Yichun saw Bai Ruozhu was no longer distant, and felt more relieved. He smiled mischievously at her and said, "Where is the bad influence, he will have to marry someone in the future."
Bai Ruozhu gave him a glare and said, "Get some rest. I need to take Dengdeng home for a nap. I’ll come to see you in a few days. Remember to test Wu Wanqing, but don’t alert her, and meanwhile, you can also look for other people who are good at removing poisonous insect poison."
Jiang Yichun nodded, "I’ve already asked someone to find out."
"You’ve suspected her for a while?" Bai Ruozhu was a bit surprised.
He scratched his nose and said, "I was afraid that you’d be upset."
She suddenly laughed. His consideration for her made her smile blooming like a flower. She will help him retrieve his lost memories and stand by his side to face them together, no matter how hard they may be.
Bai Ruozhu took Dengdeng back home and greeted her parents before taking Dengdeng back to their room for a nap. Dengdeng fell asleep quickly, but she couldn’t fall asleep herself and sneaked into her space to take care of her skin.
A woman’s mood can indeed be lifted after beautifying herself. She touched her smooth face and felt better. It was useless for her to worry. The mystery would be revealed sooner or later, and she would decide what to do then.
Having understood this, Bai Ruozhu came out of her space and started to draw the screen patterns for Mrs. Meng. After drawing a few strokes, she remembered that she hadn’t delivered the belt she designed for Wu Wanqing. She had collected the deposit at her shop, so naturally, she had to deliver it on time.
Thinking of this, she put down the pen and started to work on the belt.
She thought today, Wu Wanqing would probably not give this belt to Jiang Yichun anymore, right? If she gave Jiang Yichun something made by her, Wu Wanqing would not be resigned.
Fang Guizhi and Wan Caiyue saw her awake and brought some work to her room. The three of them chatted softly while working.
"Little sister, your brother and I are going back to the Back Mountain Village the day after tomorrow, do you have anything you want to take back?" Wan Caiyue asked.
Bai Ruozhu only then realized that it was almost the end of the year. She had been so worried about Jiang Yichun’s situation that she had completely forgotten about the New Year.
"Have we prepared the gifts for the people we should greet?" Bai Ruozhu asked.
Wan Caiyue nodded, "I made a list with mother, and everything is prepared."
Wan Caiyue being able to write had really helped her mother a lot. Bai Ruozhu nodded at her sister-in-law, thinking that she didn’t need to worry about everything herself. After all, even when she wasn’t at home, everything was still well-organized. She should let her sister-in-law take over more responsibilities.
Suddenly she looked up and saw the silver hairpin on her sister-in-law’s head, and she couldn’t help but laugh.
"My brother has good taste." She said with a laugh.
Wan Caiyue instantly understood and subconsciously touched the hairpin on her head, blushing, she said, "You’re teasing me again, little sister."
Fang Guizhi also craned her neck to look at Wan Caiyue’s hairpin, and said enviously, "Your brother’s taste is quite unique since he often goes out. This hairpin really suits my sister-in-law."
Wan Caiyue’s face turned even redder, and she complained, "Stop teasing me. Zehao also bought gifts for you. He said he will give them to you before we leave as New Year’s gifts."
Fang Guizhi was very happy to hear that she also had a share, which made her feel the warmth of home. When she was in the Fang Family in Back Mountain Village, she only had to work during the New Year and never received any gifts.
Bai Ruozhu laughed and said, "But it’s not as special as my sister-in-law’s. My sister-in-law’s is one of a kind."
Wan Caiyue lowered her head shyly and said, "They’re all about the same."
They laughed and joked, making the work much easier. By the evening, Bai Ruozhu had finished making the belt that Wu Wanqing had ordered. She gave it to Fusao, asking Fusao to take it to the shop. If Wu Wanqing didn’t pick it up by the due date, she told Wa San to deliver it to the Wu Residence.
In the following two days, Bai Ruozhu didn’t go to see Jiang Yichun. She wanted to give both of them some time to calm down, and also create a false image for Wu Wanqing so that she would let her guard down temporarily, making it easier for Jiang Yichun to find out things.
Soon, it was time for Bai Zehao and Wan Caiyue to return to their hometown. They were supposed to return to the bride’s home on the second day of the New Year, but considering it was the first time Wan Caiyue had left home, Lin Ping’er thought to let them return to the Wan Family to celebrate the New Year earlier.
Since they wouldn’t be back until the seventh day of the New Year, the family felt reluctant. After the rented horse carriage slowly left, they planned to go back to the yard. However, they saw a person at the crossroads walking towards them and waving enthusiastically at them.
Lin Ping’er looked at the incoming person, and her face instantly darkened...