My Wife, The Ice Queen President

Chapter 156: Chapter 0156: Living Together in the Same Room (4 updates)_1
 

“Just eat, what’s with all the nonsense?” Yang Yueru scolded Tang Ning.

She was quite astute, simply by observing Ye Xiong’s change of expression, she knew he didn’t want to mention his family and their affairs, so she immediately stopped Tang Ning.

“I was just casually asking. Who did I offend?” Tang Ning grumbled with a pained expression.

“I’ll tell you when there’s a chance,” Ye Xiong said with a smile, returning to a normal expression.

After dinner, Yang Yueru went out to buy some fruit and came back. Everyone sat in the living room eating and chatting.

It wasn’t until around ten at night that Tang Jianjun returned, reeking of alcohol.

“I told you not to drink, yet you drank so much. Do you not listen to a word I say? Don’t you want to live?”

Seeing this, Yang Yueru hurriedly made a cup of hangover tea and handed it to him, saying, “Knowing that Xinyi and Ah Xiong were coming today, you could’ve come back earlier. Now you’re back, and the couple is almost asleep.”

“I’ve been wanting to come back, but Old Li, that annoying old man, insisted on not letting me go, saying if I left, it’d be the end of our friendship,” he explained.

After explaining, Tang Jianjun apologized to the two, saying, “Xinyi, Ye Xiong, I’m sorry about this. Tomorrow, I’ll definitely spend some quality time with you guys.”

“Tomorrow there’s a housewarming party, and you’ll be too busy entertaining guests to have time for anything else,” Yang Yueru chided.

“Oh, I almost forgot,” Tang Jianjun tapped his forehead. “Look at my memory, it’s getting worse and worse. The day after tomorrow, I’ll definitely make time for you guys.”

“Forget it, Dad. It’s better if you stay at home than accompany us,” Tang Ning interjected.

“What kind of way is that to talk?” Tang Jianjun was a bit angry.

“Who brings an old man along when the young people go out to have fun these days?” Tang Ning rolled her eyes.

Just as Tang Jianjun was about to retort, Yang Yueru hurriedly said, “Xiao Ning is right. You’re already in your forties, why try to mingle with the youngsters? Let Xiao Ning take them out tomorrow.”

“Mom is wise.” Tang Ning raised her finger in salute.

“I’ve already planned the itinerary. The first stop tomorrow will be visiting my alma mater, First High School. I’ve gotten into college, and I certainly need to go back and revisit the memories,” Tang Ning said.

“If you’re going out, go to tourist spots. Why go to a school? It’s summer vacation now, who would still be staying at school?” Yang Yueru said.

“I want to go. Brother-in-law, is it okay?” Tang Ning looked at Ye Xiong pleadingly.

“You make the arrangements,” Ye Xiong replied.

“Did you hear that? Brother-in-law doesn’t mind. You two haven’t been there, so you have no place to comment,” Tang Ning pouted.

“I’m going to take a shower now, please excuse me,” Tang Jianjun stood up, about to leave, when he suddenly remembered something, turned around, and pointed at Tang Ning, “I’m warning you, don’t ask your cousin-in-law for money. Be careful, or I’ll give you a beating. And you, Ye Xiong, giving her over a hundred thousand for a ring last time, that behavior is not acceptable, don’t set a precedent.”

“Yes, yes.” Ye Xiong chuckled.

Once he left, Tang Ning stuck out her tongue at Ye Xiong, laughing.

“It’s late, everyone should go to bed. Ye Xiong, Xinyi, I’ve prepared your pajamas; they’re in the room. The second room on the second floor is yours,” Yang Yueru said.

“We’ll head upstairs first then,” Yang Xinyi said.

“Goodnight.”

Upon reaching the second floor and entering the room,

Yang Xinyi’s demeanor turned cold again, a stark contrast to her attitude outside.

Ye Xiong was beginning to get used to this change; every time they were alone together, she would show this kind of expression, with a demeanor that kept people at a distance.

“Do you want to shower first, or should I?” Ye Xiong asked.

“You go ahead,” Yang Xinyi said indifferently.

Ye Xiong picked up his pajamas and went in. After he finished showering, he came out in his pajamas.

Then Yang Xinyi took her pajamas and went in. She came out shortly after, her hair wet, having washed it.

She wore a cover-up to bed, something she hadn’t done before.

It seemed she was still worried about him taking advantage of her.

Yang Xinyi went to the table to blow-dry her hair, treating Ye Xiong as if he were air, not saying a word the whole time. When her hair was almost dry, she went to the table, turned down the air conditioning a bit, and then went to bed.

Indifference is contagious.

When someone has been indifferent to you for a long time, gradually, you too will become indifferent to them.

Many a time, this is how the relationship between husband and wife grows increasingly distant.

“You sleep on the bed, I’ll sleep on the floor,” Ye Xiong said.

“There is a quilt in the travel bag.”

Ye Xiong took out a quilt that had been prepared in advance from her travel bag, spread it on the floor, and lay down to sleep.

Yang Xinyi played with her phone for a bit, and once her hair was dry, she curled up with her quilt to sleep.

The lights were off, and no one spoke.

The night was quiet, with only the occasional sound of a car horn coming from outside the window.

Having spent the whole day traveling by car and plane, Yang Xinyi fell asleep without realizing it.

In the middle of the night, she woke up with a start and quickly got up.

The quilt on the floor was unoccupied; Ye Xiong had long disappeared.

Where had he gone?

She really wanted to know where he had gone, what he was doing, but she knew she couldn’t go looking for him. If she did, he would surely think she still cared about him, so she paid it no mind.

But she just couldn’t fall asleep, no matter what. The memory of his abnormal behavior during the day made her feel uneasy inside.

She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Finally, she got up, pretending to go to the living room to boil water.

Ye Xiong was standing at the living room window smoking, with an ashtray full of cigarette butts in front of him, at least ten or more.

He never smoked.

Seeing Yang Xinyi come out, Ye Xiong just glanced at her indifferently, put out his cigarette butt, and went back to the room to continue sleeping with his quilt.

Yang Xinyi returned to bed, and the image of him smoking came to mind again. Subconsciously, she felt something must have happened to him; otherwise, the carefree guy from before wouldn’t be acting this way.

He lay on the floor as if he were asleep, but Yang Xinyi knew he wasn’t.

She, too, was awake. In the room, they both lay, each with their own thoughts, suffering from insomnia all night.

Early the next morning, Ye Xiong woke up early and went into the bathroom to change clothes.

After he had changed, Yang Xinyi woke up as well.

“Morning!” Ye Xiong greeted casually.

“Morning!” Yang Xinyi replied indifferently.

They greeted each other like strangers, and then Ye Xiong left.

Downstairs, breakfast was ready, and Yang Yueru and Tang Jianjun were eating. When they saw him come down, they asked, “Why are you up so early? Why not sleep a little longer?”

“I’m used to it,” Ye Xiong sat down to eat breakfast.

“Young people these days, not many are like you. They are all irresponsible, leading rich nightlife, staying up till all hours, not wanting to get up before noon,” Tang Jianjun praised Ye Xiong’s behavior.

Soon after, Yang Xinyi also came downstairs and sat next to Ye Xiong, resuming the usual appearance of a married couple.

Ye Xiong couldn’t help but sigh. This woman really knew how to act.

With her like this, who would know she was putting on an act?

“Where’s Tang Ning?”

“She was up playing games until who knows when last night. Even after calling her several times, she didn’t want to wake up,” Yang Yueru scolded.

“I’ll go wake her up,” Yang Xinyi went upstairs.

After dragging Tang Ning out of bed and finishing breakfast, the three of them headed off to Tian Yi High School in the car.