How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 517: Aren’t He and I Old Lovers?

He reached out his hand towards Liu Xu, still on the carriage, but Liu Xu glanced at him indifferently.

"No need, I can get down myself."

Tang Peizhong’s hand froze in midair.

Just then, Zhao Yu walked up to Liu Xu and extended his hand towards her.

"The carriage is high, let me help you down."

His voice was gentle, filled with concern, and Liu Xu couldn’t refuse.

Blushing, she took Zhao Yu’s hand and was helped down from the carriage.

Tang Peizhong looked at this noble-clad man; he hadn’t initially taken him seriously.

But ever since he saw the blush on Liu Xu’s face, a sense of panic seized his heart.

He instinctively felt that Liu Xu and this man were not simple.

After seeing the noble-clad man’s face, he found it very familiar, but it had been too long, he really couldn’t remember.

Liu Xu said to Zhao Yu, "Let’s go, cousin, let’s head to the Deserted Mountain."

Hearing the term "cousin," Tang Peizhong felt as if struck by lightning; he finally remembered who Zhao Yu was.

This was Liu Xu’s childhood sweetheart, the person she was supposed to marry, but Liu Xu was taken by him.

Bloodshot veins filled Tang Peizhong’s eyes.

"Liu Xu, why did you bring him here?"

Even though he knew Liu Xu’s character, he couldn’t help but wonder if he had been cuckolded.

Liu Xu noticed Tang Peizhong’s ugly expression and instinctively felt a bit scared.

Pei Shu’er pulled Liu Xu behind her, giving Tang Peizhong a glance.

"Let’s go, Mother, let’s go home and eat something delicious."

Tang Zan was clearly also protective of Liu Xu; he glanced at Tang Peizhong and then stood on the other side of Liu Xu.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yu walked beside Tang Zan, and the two began to talk.

Tang Peizhong’s face turned a bit pale.

He realized now that not only did his wife no longer want him,

even his son and daughter-in-law were not on his side.

Members of the Tang Family curiously looked at Liu Xu, and also at Zhao Yu.

Old Madam Tang remained expressionless, but her face also looked displeased.

She glanced at Liu Xu and then at Tang Peizhong, finally letting out a heavy sigh.

"You, oh you, I always thought you’d regret this sooner or later, now look."

In truth, Old Madam Tang also had regrets; she never liked Liu Xu at first.

Now that Liu Xu became the head of the Deserted Mountain household, she treated her pretty well, better than the other two daughters-in-law.

She began to regret not treating Liu Xu kindly back then.

Originally, she thought her son’s break with Liu Xu was just a tiff.

But now looking at the man who follows Liu Xu, it’s clearly not just a tiff.

The man had chased Liu Xu all the way to the Deserted Mountain; Liu Xu couldn’t possibly be unaffected.

Who knows, Liu Xu might soon marry this man.

But, her son just couldn’t separate from Liu Xu, otherwise, what about all those children?

Besides, she knew her son had long fallen for Liu Xu.

Unable to resist, Old Madam Tang walked up to Tang Peizhong and twisted his arm, frustrated.

Tang Peizhong’s face changed.

"You useless fool, why aren’t you quickly chasing after her? It’s one thing to be so careless yourself, but to let your wife run off with another man?"

Getting more and more agitated: "I told you earlier Jing Ci wasn’t right, but you wouldn’t listen. Look, now, who’s the best? Sadly, if you don’t wake up in this lifetime, you’ll only have regrets."

Tang Peizhong snapped back from his despair and hurried after Liu Xu.

But upon nearing her, he realized there was so much he wanted to say but didn’t know where to start.

Especially since from the moment Liu Xu arrived, she hadn’t even glanced his way.

He felt stifled; he, the mighty War King, trailing behind Liu Xu and Zhao Yu.

He sped up his pace, getting in front of Liu Xu, his face grim, suppressing his temperament.

"Liu Xu, I have something to say to you."

Liu Xu glanced at Tang Peizhong, pursed her lips; she didn’t want to go.

But Tang Peizhong grabbed her hand, taking her away.

Zhao Yu intended to grab Liu Xu, and Liu Xu turned towards Zhao Yu, only to see Tang Peizhong pick her up horizontally, his face cold.

Zhao Yu’s voice was urgent: "Xuxu."

Tang Peizhong glared at him, then walked off briskly.

Zhao Yu wanted to pursue, but Pei Shu’er quickly said, "Uncle, don’t hurry. If you chase after Mother, with Father’s martial power, you’d definitely lose. It’s better to rest first and let Tang Zan and me handle this matter."

Zhao Yu could only nod.

Tang Zan looked at Xuan Liu: "Take Uncle to rest."

After all, they were his parents; he didn’t want to see anything happen to them.

Even if they part, he hoped for an amicable separation.

Tang Peizhong took Liu Xu to the forest behind the mountain; his gaze was pained and evidently angry.

But seeing Liu Xu’s pale face, he took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and softly asked.

"What’s with your cousin?"

Liu Xu said, "Just my cousin. He wanted to come with me initially, I refused, but he followed me all the way here."

After saying this, Liu Xu felt a bit annoyed. Why should she explain things to Tang Peizhong when they were already separated?

Liu Xu, stand your ground!

Tang Peizhong patiently asked again.

"That’s not what I’m asking. What is your relationship with your cousin now?"

Liu Xu chuckled, "We’re just old flames, aren’t we?"

At these words, Tang Peizhong drew a sharp breath, his eyes looking at Liu Xu now unfamiliar.

"Xuxu, you weren’t like this before. Before, you clearly, clearly loved me very much."

The Liu Xu of old would never speak like this.

In the past, Liu Xu was eager for him not to misunderstand her, maintaining distance from all men; if there was any ambiguity, she would proactively clarify.

Now, she seemed to not care at all if he misunderstood.

Or rather, she wanted him to.

Liu Xu frowned, "As you said, that was before."

"Once I knew you saw me as a substitute, my love for you halved. And when you put my son and daughter-in-law in danger to save Liu Xu, my love for you vanished completely."

Tang Peizhong said, "I can explain that."

Liu Xu was growing impatient, her frown deepening.

"No need to explain. Do you know what Zan’er and Shu’er went through to save you? They hardly slept while researching that so-called earth bomb."

Tang Peizhong’s face flushed, Liu Xu was truly a gentle person, rarely confronting people this way.

But when she did confront, Tang Peizhong’s old face turned red.

His heart ached as well.

He said, "Xuxu, back then I was just deceived by Jing Ci."

Liu Xu sneered, "Deceived? Exactly, the Great Yan War God deceived by a woman into the enemy camp; you’d really have to trust this woman."

If it were before, her heart would have ached just thinking about it.

But now, ever since Zhao Yu came into her life and healed her over time.

She realized, when facing Tang Peizhong, she felt nothing at all.

Regardless of Jing Ci or not.

She only knew that staying away from Tang Peizhong allowed her to live well.