Chapter 13: Chapter 013: Marriage
"Marry?" This time it was Ye Wutian who was startled, "You say, you won't... until we get married?" Ye Wutian immediately became amused and frustrated. His master had taught him from a young age, "A man who marries too early is a failed man." And the old man had set a good example for Ye Wutian to follow; now that Ye Wutian had only just begun to enjoy life's pleasures, if he were to get married so soon, how could he face his master with dignity?
Little did he know, his exclamation had been overheard by Su Zhiyuan in the sickroom, a seasoned and calculating businessman. He could deduce plenty from the tone of Ye Wutian's exclamation and thus, a sly smile formed on his lips.
Back outside the door, Su Mengli took a tough stance and said, "That's right, the wedding date is up to you. Even if it's tomorrow, I have no objections. But until you marry me, don't even think about touching me."
Ye Wutian's face fell like a deflated ball, and his expression gradually turned cold. Honestly, he was really annoyed. Wasn't this just an underhanded way of going back on her word? Could it be that this girl had been eyeing him from the start, guessing that he wouldn't marry her, thus setting this trap? Ye Wutian looked at Su Mengli with suspicion, suddenly feeling as though he had been deceived.
A moment later, Ye Wutian nodded and said indifferently, "Then forget it. Consider that we never had any agreement. I will no longer treat your mother. Goodbye." With that, Ye Wutian turned and walked away.
Although this seemed somewhat impulsive, this was very much in line with Ye Wutian's character. What he hated most in life was deceit. If it weren't for Su Mengli's filial piety, Ye Wutian would not have so easily let this go.
"Wait!" Su Mengli hastily called out, then took a deep breath as if making a difficult decision, and quickly stepped in front of Ye Wutian. "So, you just want my body, right? Fine, I agree, but just once, and only once, forever."
Ye Wutian was taken aback, thinking to himself, "Could it be that this girl really has some sort of special principle? Did I misunderstand her?"
Considering this, Ye Wutian gazed quietly into Su Mengli's eyes. Having cultivated the Spirit Pivot Heart Technique for over a decade, he may not have reached his master's level of discerning a person's character from their eyes, but he could still glean some information through this window to the soul. He could tell that Su Mengli was serious.
Women in this world are diverse. Some are indeed only worth a single encounter, while others are addictive, making a man sink deep and unable to extract himself.
As for which category Su Mengli fell into, Ye Wutian had yet to come to a definite conclusion. After all, he had known this girl for less than half a day. However, one thing was certain: Su Mengli's beauty was captivating.
Had it been his master, Ye Wufa, perhaps he would have opted for a straightforward transaction without hesitation. It was his usual style. However, Ye Wutian was the opposite. He sought perfection and only approached high-quality beauties. Yet, to have just a single encounter with such a rare, high-quality beauty would be too wasteful. Thus, the best strategy was to make her his own, to let her become his woman forever.
In just three seconds, Ye Wutian made up his mind. The solemn expression on his face instantly faded, replaced with his usual nonchalant smile, "I was just kidding. Look how nervous you got."
"You..." Su Mengli was visibly irritated, her brows knitted in annoyance, "When will you ever be serious?"
"Your husband here is only serious in two situations. The first is when I'm practicing medicine," Ye Wutian paused, looking at Su Mengli.
From her expression, it was clear that she acknowledged this point. She had indeed been captivated by the somber and dignified manner Ye Wutian had shown while treating her mother.
Seeing that Ye Wutian didn't continue, Su Mengli asked curiously, "And the second?"
"The second situation, you were supposed to experience it tonight, but it seems that will have to wait for the future. Of course, if you're eager to find out..."
Before Ye Wutian could finish, Su Mengli rejected outright, "No need." She was a smart woman. With Ye Wutian being so forthright, how could she fail to understand?
"Hehe, alright, back to business, we do have a prior agreement. Before I, Ye Wutian, marry you, you must never marry anyone else, understand?" From the previous argument between Su Mengli and her father, it was clear that Su Zhiyuan planned to marry off his daughter to someone named Zheng Jian. And since Ye Wutian hadn't yet won over Su Mengli's heart, it was essential to give a preventive shot now.
"And if you never marry me, does that mean I should never marry anyone my whole life?" After all, this was a matter of her lifelong happiness, and naturally, Su Mengli had to think it through.