"My life belongs to your father. If he truly desires it, I would willingly give it to him."
Many years ago, when father committed a crime and was exiled with the family assets confiscated, and the Lin Family came to break off the engagement. On the road to exile, bandits were rampant, with scarce clothing and food. Those were the most desperate and painful days of her life.
It was his appearance that pulled her back from hell to the human world.
With this face, under such circumstances, if it werenât for his protection along the way, she wouldnât even know how many times she would have died by now.
Yun Wanyao: "..."
Alright, she shouldnât doubt motherâs trust in father.
"I understand, mother. Iâll go call father now."
"Iâm here."
Just as she finished speaking, the door creaked open, and a tall, strong figure appeared at the entrance.
Yun Zheng lifted his leg and strode in.
Yun Wanyao felt a pang of anxiety. It seemed father had been outside for a while, and she didnât know how much he heard, fearing he might mistakenly think she was deliberately instigating mother.
The more she thought, the more uncertain she felt. She lowered her head and called out guiltily.
"Father~"
"The hour is late, you should go back and rest."
Yun Zheng glanced at her and spoke with little emotion.
"Oh, okay, goodbye father and mother~"
Yun Wanyao, as if granted amnesty, hurriedly left after saying this, not forgetting to close the door for them on the way out.
"If youâre here, just come straight in. Why stand outside eavesdropping on our conversation? Look, youâve scared Yaoâer like this."
Lady Yun looked up and complained unhappily, but Yun Zheng dismissed it with a cold snort.
"Hmph, whoâs telling her to speak ill of her father all day long behind his back? Go out and ask around, which familyâs daughter would talk bad about her father in front of her mother like she does?"
"Not spanking her is already being kind."
If it were those two brothers, he would have kicked their butts to shreds.
Lady Yun: "..."
"Did you hear about the princessâs matter?"
"What does the matter of the princess have to do with me? I actually want to ask Madam, was it out of love or gratitude that you agreed to marry me back then?"
"And now, do you genuinely trust me? Or is it really as Madam said, since I saved your life, nothing else matters?"
Lady Yun: "..."
She looked at the man in front of her, who appeared downcast as if suffering from a great grievance, feeling particularly speechless.
They already have four children together, how could he ask such things?
Despite her speechlessness, she still needed to comfort him; otherwise, he might indeed be infuriated by these baseless matters.
Lady Yun stepped forward, snuggled into his embrace, wrapped her arms around his neck, and spoke softly in a tender voice.
"Husband, when I married you, love and gratitude were both present."
"You have done so much for me, protecting me so meticulously that even in that harsh land, I never truly suffered."
"Iâm not a heartless, ungrateful person; how could I not recognize my husbandâs goodness? How could I forget my husbandâs kindness?"
"But gratitude and love arenât in conflict."
"When my husband was young, how full of ambition and promise were you? Thereâs a saying that goes, âBattled across three thousand miles, with one sword held off a million troops.â"
"My husband is so handsome and gallant, which girl wouldnât love a heroic young man? You have always been the hero in my heart, of course, I love you."
This flattery pleased Yun Zheng greatly, lifting his gloomy mood instantly. He tightly embraced Lady Yun with satisfaction but still teased her.
"Hmph, I remember Madam once said that even if all the men in the world were dead, you wouldnât like a rascal like me and advised me to give up early and not aspire to you."
Lady Yun: "..."
All these old matters, how could he still remember them so clearly?
"I was wrong, Husband. If I had known I would love you this much, I definitely wouldnât have said those words, and I would have thrown myself into your arms as soon as we met."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Well, itâs not too late now; Madam can still throw yourself into my arms."
Lady Yun: "..."
A night of passion ensued.
The next day, Lady Yun only woke up in the afternoon, feeling as if her body had fallen apart.
Yun Wanqing was taken to the nannyâs place last night. After waking and being fed and taken care of, she noticed she wasnât taken to Wanâan Garden, guessing that the battle between her parents last night was quite fierce.
[Looking at the sun, itâs probably after eleven oâclock; hasnât mother gotten up yet?]
[Well, seeing how loving father and mother are, I should feel comforted.]
[But indulgence harms health. Father and mother should show some moderation. Besides, when I took motherâs pulse a few days ago, I noticed she isnât taking any contraceptives. Could mother really be planning to give me a younger sibling?]