Second Marriage

Chapter 31.2

Translator: tarararawr

Editor: Larkspur

Chapter 31 Part 2

Xiao Youning and Huo Mingwu both looked at Ye Shen, who was laughing. They only saw the jade-like face of a master with his hand over his mouth and the corners of his eyes were slightly raised. That expression looked like a genuine and joyful smile.

But Huo Mingwu knew that Ye Shen was not being sincere because the latter had glanced at him when he bursted out laughing. This was Ye Shen laughing at him!

“So mediocre.” After Ye Shen finished laughing, he put his hand behind him.

He originally thought that Huo Ming Wu valued Xiao Youning more with how he liked and cared for her. But in the end… he didn’t even have the courage to expose him.

He really couldn’t be blamed for laughing out loud.

Xiao Youning was so puzzled by this riddle-like remark. What did he mean by “so mediocre”? What the Daoist Priest said was so profound that she could not understand it.

Xiao Youning did not understand, but Huo Mingwu did. Ye Shen was criticizing him!

“Okay, why don’t you show me around your new house? I’ve been standing here for a long time.”

Ye Shen wanted to take the chance to confess, but Huo Mingwu’s arrival did not help and he could not say it. In turn, it allowed him to calmly find another opportunity. Thus, he might as well keep quiet about it for now.

Today, she had moved into her new home, so she was in a good mood. He would tell her about it later and accept her scolding or beating when the time came.

He reached out and pulled the confused little girl. He had asked her to lead the way, but he himself took the lead.

When Huo Mingwu saw him publicly hold Xiao Youning’s hand, his heart jerked and his face turned deathly pale.

“Daoist Priest… Do you have a problem with Brother Huo?”

Xiao Youning was pulled a few steps by him before she reacted. She stopped in front of the green apricot tree and looked up at him.

The little girl’s eyes were full of anxiety to learn the truth. Ye Shen’s eyes fell on Huo Mingwu, who was about to follow them, and replied to her with certainty, “That’s right.”

The problem is that he is a love rival.

They were both men. A quick look at each other and they knew the other’s thoughts. They did not need to confirm their intuition.

“Oh…” Xiao Youning took it in with embarrassment.

There were footsteps behind them. It was Huo Mingwu arriving. Ye Shen and Huo Mingwu were each on one side of her like she was the middle layer of a cake.

Xiao Youning was distressed.

What is this called? Is the capital really that small? How can there be animosity between them so easily?

“Let’s go in and sit down for tea.” Xiao Youning gave up on thinking and assumed the behavior of a host. She held her hands out as a gesture of invitation to both of them.

What else could she do? She could only make sure they did not fight first.

With Xiao Youning deliberately socializing, Ye Shen did not show his desires for her just now, and the oppressed Huo Mingwu did not reveal too much of his mood in front of her.

Huo Mingwu thought he should watch Ye Shen dig his own grave.

Since Ye Shen threatened him to not say anything, wasn’t that because he was afraid Xiao Youning would resent him? There weren’t any impenetrable walls in the world1.

He didn’t have to bluntly expose him, but he could guide her to the truth.

Overall, he was going to make Ye Shen reap what he had sown!

As a result, the love rivals, who had their own plans, were getting along well with each other, and the banquet was so harmonious that it made Xiao Youning doubt her suspicions.

She propped her chin up with one hand to study these two men occasionally toasting, but could not guess what problems they had between them.

Is it because of the nobleman that the Daoist Priest serves?

While they ate and drank until they were satisfied, Huo Mingwu and Ye Shen avoided bringing up any topics about the Xiao Family’s father and son today. They were trying to make Xiao Youning happier. By the end of the banquet, everyone had enjoyed themselves thoroughly.

It was Ye Shen who left first. Huo Mingwu saw that he could unexpectedly be so carefree when he was leaving. Huo Mingwu could not show any pettiness and could only do things that were proper at another’s home.

Xiao Youning saw them off at the shadow wall. She remembered that Ye Shen had brought his luggage earlier, and wanted to ask him why he didn’t stay today. She was about to say what was on her mind when she glanced at Huo Mingwu. She had a revelation and suppressed her unreserved thoughts.

She was really crazy and was about to commit an inappropriate act again.

That’s the Daoist Priest!

In her mind, she repeatedly said to herself that Wu Ye was a Daoist Priest and a monk. She put on a smile and said goodbye to the two.

Little did she realize that her evading eyes betrayed her emotions. Ye Shen was about to turn around from her when he observed that her eyes were reluctant and her ears had suddenly turned red. Although he did not know what was on the little girl’s mind, she definitely wanted him to stay.

It’s just that there was a hindrance in the way.

Ye Shen remained quiet and led Jian Yin out efficiently. Huo Mingwu finally found a chance to speak to her alone. “Younger Sister Xiao, a person’s heart is complicated. Do not look at just the surface!”

The meaning of these few words couldn’t be more obvious.

Xiao Youning watched Huo Mingwu leave in a hurry. She lowered her head and began to think about the strangeness of those two today, and slowly walked back.