Once cherishing him, she tricked him to a brothel and punished, humiliated, and tortured him. Now she has multiple wives and children, while he suffers alone.
When Ning Zhi saw Jin Yu enter, panic flashed in his eyes. Before he could speak, Wang Yan sarcastically said, “Ning Zhi, didn’t you say you won’t entertain clients? Who is this person? You’re refusing to please me.”
Ning Zhi turned away, trying to stay calm. Wang Yan assumed his panic was due to lying, laughed, and left, saying, “Ning Zhi, I’ll come find you tomorrow.”
After Wang Yan left, Ning Zhi attempted to smile at Jin Yu but couldn’t manage even a forced smile.
His desperate heart could no longer bear it, and he finally hugged her, crying, “Why did you leave me?”
Ning Zhi looked at Jin Yu, tears welling in her eyes. She rushed into Jin Yu’s embrace, trembling with excitement, her tears streaming down her face. He had finally waited for this moment; his cold body and heart felt warmth again.
Jin Yu hugged him back. She knew his feelings. It wasn’t that she didn’t love him before, but she feared betrayal.
Suddenly, the door swung open, and Wang Yan stood at the doorway, seething with anger. “Ning Zhi, do you really think she will like you? She’s only here to placate you because of your looks.”
Ning Zhi laughed coldly, “And what about you? Are you here because of my looks?”
Wang Yan was stunned. “So what? While you can still bear children, I’ll allow you to bear my offspring.”
Ning Zhi said nothing. Wang Yan, furious, continued, “I’ve already agreed to make you a concubine. What more do you want? If this isn’t enough, I’ll marry you as my thirteenth wife.” He wouldn’t have brought back someone with such a dirty background if he didn’t intend to use her beauty.
Wang Yan finally left in a rage.
Jin Yu held Ning Zhi’s hand comfortingly, “The Wang family will disappear when we leave Shi Li Town.”
Ning Zhi was stunned. He didn’t know how Jin Yu would handle the Wang family, but he was aware of her occasional cruelty. While she was usually tolerant, when provoked, the consequences could be severe. Leaning into Jin Yu’s embrace, he smiled warmly.
