How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 635: Do You Feel Even a Bit for Him?
Aside from a brief surprise, Shen Wanqing showed no expression.
She didn’t know how long Pei Yu had been standing there, or what he had heard, but she didn’t care.
She and Baili Kong hadn’t crossed any boundaries, even when the two of them were in the Lake Heart Pavilion, there were always maids and servants outside.
Moreover, if Pei Yu had been following behind all this time, he should have known that there was never any contact between her and Baili Kong.
The reason she stayed here for so long was actually to reminisce about the past: herself, Pei Yu, and Baili Kong.
She never imagined that the three of them would end up like this today.
She turned to leave, not wanting to explain even a single extra word.
Watching her back, Pei Yu felt both angry and powerless.
He had previously thought that twenty years was enough for Shen Wanqing to fall in love with him again, but he was wrong.
When Shen Wanqing loved him back then, it was passionate; now that she didn’t love him anymore, she left no room at all.
"Shen Wanqing, is there nothing you want to say to me?"
Shen Wanqing turned around with a cold expression.
"Say what? Is there anything left for us to talk about?"
"It’s just as you see. If you feel indignant, then divorce me."
Hearing Shen Wanqing’s words, Pei Yu’s eyes burned with anger.
Shen Wanqing had always been like this over the years, never bothering to explain anything no matter what was said.
It seemed that no matter what he said, did, or misunderstood about her, she was indifferent.
Or rather, she wished he would misunderstand and then divorce her.
Early the next morning, Shen Wanqing told Shu’er about meeting Baili Kong the previous day and mentioned the cooperation.
Shu’er’s eyes lit up, pleasantly surprised by her delicate mother.
Tang Zan had been working hard on this matter recently, but Baili Kong was a tough nut to crack; neither his nor Yan Huan Yu’s people had met Baili Kong.
Even Yan Hengyin had not met Baili Kong in private.
Unexpectedly, her mother settled it effortlessly.
"Mother, did Baili Kong mention when he would come to see you again?"
Shen Wanqing shook her head: "I don’t know his plans, but he said he would come to see me. He will definitely come again. Baili Kong is a trustworthy person."
Shu’er asked, "Won’t Father be upset?"
Shen Wanqing smiled: "It doesn’t matter."
Hearing this, Pei Yu’s face darkened even more.
He stopped and saw Shen Wanqing turn around, and the two faced each other.
Shen Wanqing treated him like air and walked past him.
There was not a hint of embarrassment at being caught.
Three days later, Baili Kong came to Shen Wanqing’s courtyard again, the familiar sound of a flute resonating.
Shen Wanqing was chatting with Shu’er in the pavilion at the time and paused at the sound.
"Baili Kong is here."
Shu’er’s eyes lit up, and she said, "Mother, go tell him first. If he agrees, I’ll have someone call Tang Zan over."
Shen Wanqing walked over, and the two were not far off.
Shu’er saw Baili Kong looking down at Shen Wanqing with an indescribable gentleness.
"Long time no see."
Shen Wanqing’s lips curved slightly: "Long time no see."
These words should have been said the last time they met but were delayed until now.
Seeing this, Shu’er knew that Baili Kong definitely still liked her mother.
And her mother did have some feelings for Baili Kong.
In contrast, her handsome father seemed like the third wheel.
Shen Wanqing gently asked, "Is it convenient for you to see the War King today? If you want to, I can make the introductions."
Baili Kong nodded with a smile: "Sure."
Seeing Baili Kong smile, Shen Wanqing was momentarily stunned.
Then she lowered her head, a lonely gleam passing through her eyes.
Shu’er instructed Xuan Liu: "Go and invite the War King."
When Tang Zan arrived, he gestured to Baili Kong.
"Let’s discuss matters in the study."
Baili Kong nodded and walked away with Tang Zan.
Shu’er and Shen Wanqing continued to relax in the pavilion.
Shu’er had many questions in her heart, but couldn’t ask them directly.
The way her mother and Pei Yu interacted was like strangers.
But the way she and Baili Kong interacted seemed like true lovers.
Shu’er felt troubled seeing this.
She couldn’t help but ask, "Mother, were you willing when you married my father?"
Shen Wanqing shook her head, a bitter smile on her lips.
"No, but I had to marry."
At the time, she didn’t want to marry Pei Yu, but Pei Yu used Baili Kong’s safety to threaten her.
Shu’er sighed and hugged Shen Wanqing’s shoulder.
"And now, do you have any fondness for my father?"
Shen Wanqing just faintly smiled without saying a word.
How could there still be any fondness?
Even if there had been a sliver of affection, it dissipated over the years under Pei Yu’s daily neglect.
Shu’er thought about what Pei Yu had done over the years. No one in their right mind would like him, she thought.
She wished for her mother’s happiness, but being with Baili Kong now meant facing too many challenges to truly be happy.
Pei Yu sat next to Shen Wanqing.
As Shen Wanqing raised her teacup, her hand paused momentarily as she glanced at Pei Yu, but she didn’t speak further.
With Shu’er present, Pei Yu couldn’t say much either.
Instead, Shu’er occasionally cracked jokes, making Shen Wanqing smile more.
Shen Wanqing touched Shu’er’s cheek gently.
"My Shu’er is the best; why are your jokes so amusing?"
Shu’er hugged Shen Wanqing’s arm playfully.
"Really? Then I’ll tell you some more, Mother."
Shen Wanqing nodded, and Shu’er continued, bringing Shen Wanqing to tears with laughter, even Pei Yu’s lips twitched into a smile.
When it was time, Pei Yu took Shen Wanqing’s arm.
"Let’s go to bed."
Shen Wanqing nodded lightly: "Let’s go."
The two walked in silence, side by side, yet half a meter apart.
Lacking the intimacy of other couples, they were more like two people inevitably tied together.
Shu’er noticed Pei Yu trying to take Shen Wanqing’s hand a few times. Shen Wanqing didn’t refuse, but neither did she respond.
It seemed like resignation after accepting fate.
Shu’er didn’t find Pei Yu pitiful; instead, she felt rather satisfied.
He put in so much effort to marry her mother, yet didn’t cherish her, even taking on many wives and concubines.
Furthermore, Shu’er heard from Shen Wanqing’s personal maid that Pei Yu treated Shen Wanqing with great indifference after marriage.
If it weren’t for pragmatic reasons, she wished Shen Wanqing could be with Baili Kong.
But reality was harshly sobering.
If Baili Kong and Shen Wanqing were together now, even the initial happiness might be exhausted.
When Shen Wanqing and Pei Yu were in the room, Pei Yu sat by the bed, not leaving.
He stared straight at Shen Wanqing.
