The Tender Beauty is Sweetly Doted in the 20th Century Novel!-Chapter 259 - 257: Could It Be That She Doesn’t Love Him That Much After All?
There are quite a few things that need to be prepared for an outdoor gathering.
None of us have experience with this.
But Liu Gaoyuan, the one who came up with the idea, has plenty of them, and besides, his family has a housekeeper specializing in culinary matters, so they almost don’t have to worry about the ingredients.
Liu Gaoyuan is mainly in charge of instructing two young guys to help with bringing the charcoal grill, various racks, tools, mats for sitting on the ground, baskets for the fruits and other stuff.
With the men handling it, the few girls had free hands and were idle.
They gathered together, laughing and chatting as they walked toward the park, with joyous smiles on all their faces.
And behind them, the two men were carrying and hauling a bunch of stuff, following them with grunts and groans.
Liu Gaoyuan wasn’t carrying anything either.
He just carried a tea cup filled with tea, casually walking next to the two men with one hand behind his back.
Of course, mainly walking beside He Chen.
The men were quite tired, as they carried a lot of stuff, they were focused and didn’t chat.
But Liu Gaoyuan was smiling, looking at the vibrant young girls ahead, and asked quietly.
"He, I saw you at the station the night before last."
He didn’t explicitly express dissatisfaction, but He Chen could tell that Liu Gaoyuan’s tone was a bit serious.
Although he didn’t know what they saw, He Chen had a clear conscience.
However, he still preferred to avoid misunderstandings, so he explained simply.
"That day, I was sending a boss and his daughter to the station. He said he’d only invest if his daughter marries me, and I refused."
He didn’t go into much detail, but someone as sharp as Liu Gaoyuan could easily figure out what was going on.
In simple terms, the boss had taken a liking to He Chen, felt he had potential, and wanted to match him with his daughter, which would also secure a risk-free investment and a big gain, while providing a good future for his daughter—a clever plan.
Such people rely on their seniority, money, and connections to exert all sorts of coercion and inducements.
Although He Chen made it sound so light, wrapping everything up with the four words "I refused."
He must have paid a hefty price for it.
The business deal certainly fell through.
Moreover, he might have made an enemy, and in the future, the old guy might give him trouble in their industry.
Thinking of this, Liu Gaoyuan’s expression turned grim.
Heh, trying to compete with the Liu family for a son-in-law, he’d like to see what big shot has the guts to compete; they’d better be ready for the Liu family’s retaliation.
After pondering a bit, his expression soon returned to normal.
"He, don’t let this bother you, but Manman saw it too. Although she didn’t say anything, it’s best if you explain it to her. If you want to maintain a good marriage, just treating her well in action isn’t enough, you need to make her feel secure, understand?"
He Chen took these words to heart and nodded solemnly, "I understand."
So she saw it too.
But why didn’t she ask?
Even last night, she was so considerate when taking care of him.
For Liu Gaoyuan to bring it up, they must have seen something that could easily be misunderstood.
As a woman, seeing her husband with another woman wouldn’t sit well, but how did she act like nothing happened?
If Liu Gaoyuan hadn’t mentioned it today, he wouldn’t have known that Ye Manman saw it that day.
He Chen felt a mix of emotions inside, along with some worry and fear.
He’s heard that if a woman doesn’t love her husband at all, she wouldn’t react even if she sees him cheating.
What about her then...
Thinking of this, He Chen felt a pang in his heart, his breathing becoming somewhat strained.
Does she perhaps not love him that much?
Looking up ahead, where Ye Manman’s charming smiling profile was, he pressed his lips together, swallowing hard.
No.
This can’t be!
They must be in love!
She probably just decided to let it go for now, planning to confront him once Jiang Yuan and the others have left.
She couldn’t possibly not care about him at all.
Maybe his expression was too grim, as Liu Jitong used the only free finger he had to poke his arm.
"Hey, what are you thinking about, looking so grim? Anyone would think you made a huge mistake, but you didn’t do anything wrong. Just explain it well later. I don’t think she’s the kind to hold grudges, she’ll understand, don’t overthink it."
Having been partners and friends for so long, Liu Jitong considered himself quite familiar with him.
Knowing how he was always willing to endure anything for his wife, and prioritized her above all, He Chen making such a mistake outside, he couldn’t believe even if he were beaten to death.
He Chen felt a little better after the reminder, but was still somewhat worried.
What he feared most was that Ye Manman would keep this to heart, occasionally letting her thoughts wander and hurting herself secretly, making him feel terribly guilty.
"Look, is that the park? I see flowers! The flowers here are so pretty!"
Excited laughter rang out from the front.
Jiang Yuan happily pulled Xia Yu’an to walk ahead quickly, while Ye Manman behind them sighed.
"Slow down, you’re going to be a mom soon, why are you still rushing around so much? Be careful, don’t fall!"
She cupped her hands around her mouth and laughed, reminding Jiang Yuan, but then sped up herself, holding hands with Cheng Yuan and following along.
The park was close, but it was Ye Manman’s first time coming here.
She never thought that such a beautiful park could exist nearby.
Actually, calling it a park might not quite fit; it was more like a wide grassland.
The grassland was vast, with a large lake in the distance, and many lush trees and flowers.
The weather was nice, and some people were already lying or walking on the grass.
They found a spot closer to the lake, called out to the two men to lay the mat, and organize the things, then spread out to walk around and take a look.
Jiang Yuan picked flowers, Cheng Yuan and Xia Yu’an, for some reason, started chasing each other, and Ye Manman, with her belly too big and inconvenient to squat, sat alone on the mat, watching them laugh and play with a smile.
Liu Gaoyuan felt more at ease, sitting with his tea cup, and directly went to chat with an old man fishing by the lake.
He Chen was still with Liu Jitong setting up the charcoal grill, and as soon as they got the rack set up and the grill stabilized, Liu Jitong nudged him with his elbow.
"I’ll handle the coals at the back; you go talk to your wife first."
At this moment, everyone was busy with their own thing, indeed a good time for a private chat.
He Chen looked around, rubbed his hands, then walked over to Ye Manman with heavy steps.
"Wife..."
"Hmm?"
When he suddenly came over, Ye Manman thought he wanted to take something, so she glanced at him and looked away.
"What’s up?"
He Chen, seeing her acting like nothing happened, felt even more uncomfortable inside.
So, he crouched down in front of her.
Ye Manman looked puzzled, "What’s going on? What are you doing?"
He Chen lowered his head, with a sincere and apologetic attitude.
"I’m sorry, honey, there’s something I haven’t told you. Initially, I thought once I resolved it, everything would be fine, but only today did I find out that you saw it, to avoid any misunderstanding, I want to explain it to you."
