Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1089 - 459: Marital Conflict (Part 2)

Yueyao didn’t stay anymore. With the two families so close, having a meal there occasionally was fine, but if she often dined there and didn’t go home, it might affect the relationship between her and her husband.

After Tingzheng left, An Zhichen smiled and said to Yueyao, "I told you not to worry, but you wouldn’t listen. Now you know you were worrying unnecessarily, right?" If Tingzheng could neglect the sister who painstakingly raised him just for a woman, he wouldn’t bother cultivating him.

Yueyao felt a bit awkward. Now, she had to admit she was being a little petty. Well, maybe it’s because she had heard Xiang Wei say too many times about unfilial sons who would abandon their mothers for women, which created a shadow in her mind, making her feel Tingzheng was one of those people.

If Xiang Wei knew what Yueyao was thinking, she would undoubtedly say innocently that she got blamed just by lying down.

An Zhichen didn’t say much to Yueyao: "You don’t have to worry. Tingzheng is not someone who can be swayed by a woman." There’s an old saying, "Brothers are limbs, women are clothes." The choice between limbs and clothes is obvious.

Yueyao immediately changed her expression: "You’re saying women are clothes? You can swap them whenever you want? Are you thinking of replacing me, then?"

An Zhichen wasn’t annoyed. Yueyao used to have a very good temper; they had only bickered once since they got married. But ever since Yueyao got pregnant with twins, her temper became strange, flaring up over little things, and she liked to nitpick. An Zhichen initially found it troubling, but after consulting Niu Yanghui for advice, he learned how to handle Yueyao’s mood swings.

An Zhichen said with a warm smile, "How could I? What’s that saying... we’re going to grow old together, spending our lives side by side!" Anyway, in coaxing one’s wife, a thick skin doesn’t hurt.

Yueyao burst into laughter: "Holding hands and growing old together." Yueyao’s temper would flare uncontrollably, but as long as An Zhichen coaxed her, the anger would come and go quickly.

An Zhichen watched Yueyao’s quick shift in mood to sunny and smiled even wider. Compared to Mingzhu’s bad temper, Yueyao was indeed the best person.

Yueyao chuckled uncontrollably; Mingzhu had become an example of what not to be.

Lin Qinghan initially didn’t know if Tingzheng frequently sent fruits to Yueyao, but over time, it became difficult not to notice. Lin Qinghan was already very unhappy about Yueyao refusing the marriage proposal back then, and even after marrying Tingzheng, Yueyao remained cold towards her, making Lin Qinghan increasingly displeased. Knowing that Tingzheng often went to An Mansion made her feel frustrated. Now Lin Qinghan knew Tingzheng had sent lychees to Yueyao but didn’t even give her a lychee peel; she couldn’t bear it anymore and flew into a rage.

Tingzheng’s expression also darkened as he said coldly, "My sister is pregnant now; what’s wrong with sending some fresh fruits to her? I asked you to visit her and chat when you have time to ease her boredom, but you didn’t. Now you’re quarreling with me because I visited her. What exactly do you want?" Tingzheng always wanted Lin Qinghan to get along well with Yueyao, but unfortunately, Lin Qinghan never listened. Even if she didn’t listen, it was still a problem that she quarreled with him over his visits.

Lin Qinghan trembled with anger hearing this. What did he mean by easing boredom, did he take her for an actor meant for amusement?

Tingzheng was extremely annoyed, having argued about this issue numerous times in the six months they had been married: "You’re completely unreasonable." With that, Tingzheng went to the front yard.

Seeing Tingzheng like this, Lin Qinghan felt terribly upset and lay on the bed, crying. Before marriage, Tingzheng had catered to her every need, so why did he change after they got married?

Lin Qinghan’s wet nurse, being sensible, advised, "Miss, if you want to live harmoniously with the young master, you need to humble yourself. Even if you don’t want to be accommodating to the Great Aunt, you shouldn’t stop the young master from showing her respect." The wet nurse couldn’t understand why her young lady, who was usually so clever, couldn’t grasp this. In the young master’s eyes, the Great Aunt was almost like his mother. If you don’t seek to get along well with the Great Aunt, always feeling wronged over such matters will only make the couple drift further apart. They’ve only been married for six months, and over time, the relationship will grow colder.

Lin Qinghan recalled being forced to kowtow and serve tea back then, and being constantly pushed by Tingzheng to be filial to Yueyao, which made her increasingly resentful: "Why should I? Why should I respect her?" If it were a mother-in-law, it would be understandable, but why should she endure this for a married Great Aunt?

Lin Qinghan’s wet nurse reasoned earnestly, "Miss, the Great Aunt not only raised the young master with great effort, but also left him with considerable family wealth and worked hard to secure his future. Just for these reasons, you should listen to the young master and show proper respect to the Great Aunt."

Lin Qinghan snorted coldly: "Where did she put in great effort to raise him? It was clearly Lord Li who took care of him. And what do you mean she left considerable family wealth? That wealth was inherently his." Who knows what mind-numbing potion Lian Yueyao gave her husband; she practically did nothing, yet he treats her with blind devotion.

The wet nurse stopped speaking. She just couldn’t understand how her young lady could be so muddled; how could a couple of pillow whispers overshadow the deep bond between siblings who depended on each other for more than a decade? Of course, it might work for someone easily swayed by others, but clearly, the young master wasn’t someone who could be easily manipulated. The young lady might only realize how wrong she was after stumbling, and one can only hope that by then, there’s still room to regret.

Tingzheng couldn’t settle down to read or practice his calligraphy in the study, so he simply walked into the yard. Recalling today’s events troubled him, and he couldn’t help but ask the young servant beside him, "Ah Hai, am I wrong?" Before marriage, he had solemnly promised his sister that Lin Qinghan was a good girl, but after getting married, he found that Lin Qinghan was not as good as he had imagined, but rather as narrow-minded as his sister had said, lacking the capacity to accommodate others. Setting aside other things, regarding the issue with his sister, she didn’t have the slightest understanding. His sister had painstakingly cultivated his talent. Forget about showing respect to his sister; even if he had to provide for her for the rest of his life, he wouldn’t have any complaints. However, Qinghan always stubbornly resisted and tried to keep him away from his sister. How could this not infuriate him?

Xiao Hai thought for a moment and said, "Master, don’t overthink it. It will be fine once Madam figures it out." Actually, Xiao Hai was quite annoyed with Lin Qinghan. It’s said to marry a virtuous woman, but the Mistress they brought back was like a porcelain doll—had to be handled with care. Otherwise, if she was displeased, she’d throw a tantrum and start an argument. Every time there was a quarrel, the Master had to swallow his pride, admit fault, and coax her. It’s only because it’s still the honeymoon period; once the novelty wears off and the Master grows tired, let’s see how she continues to carry on.

Tingzheng smiled bitterly: "Let’s hope so!"