Chapter 188: Leaving the Love Rival at Home

"Fine, I agree," Shi Youxuan replied.

Jian Yixin's intentions were already very clear; she wanted to snatch her husband away. Since the other party had already issued a challenge, she couldn't just surrender before even starting!

Her husband cast a look of gratitude toward her.

Shi Youxuan understood; Sheng Hanyu was thanking her for resolving the difficult situation for him, and even more so for her trust.

She accepted his gratitude, but that was not what Shi Youxuan was thinking in her heart.

She was no saint, nor did she believe in returning evil with good; she wasn't that noble!

She wanted to see what kind of tricks Jian Yixin would pull right under her nose. As long as this woman wanted to snatch Sheng Hanyu away, small maneuvers like today's would never cease.

It is hard to walk by the river without getting one's Spring Shoes wet; even a fox that has become a spirit will eventually reveal its tail.

Sheng Hanyu was not stupid. If Jian Yixin did this kind of thing too often, he would definitely discover the clues. When that time came, letting him realize the woman's true colors for himself would be more effective than Shi Youxuan saying a hundred words.

However, she would not just let Jian Yixin run wild, either.

Shi Youxuan walked up to Jian Yixin with a smile and said to her in front of everyone: "Miss Jian, I am Sheng Hanyu's wife, not the housekeeper. This is not the first time I am saying this in front of everyone, but it will be the last."

"If you cannot accept this, then go back with your parents. After all, our house has no doctor to provide you with treatment at any time, and we cannot bear the responsibility if something happens."

Last time at the restaurant, just because Shi Youxuan stated her identity, Jian Yixin had caused such a huge scene. At the time, Shi Youxuan thought she really still felt a bit of guilt.

Now she knew it was all an act, so she spoke the ugly truths upfront, at least to make her face reality on the surface.

Jian Yixin just wept silently, as if she had suffered a great grievance, but this time she did not collapse and convulse. Shi Youxuan's words had been very clear, and besides, she disdained to use the same method a second time.

Not speaking and not reacting was equivalent to admitting the fact that Shi Youxuan was Sheng Hanyu's wife and that he was already married.

"Sister, let's just go back," Jian Yining hoped his sister would change her mind: "Dad, Mom, and I are at home. We will listen to everything you say and take very, very good care of you."

"That's right, daughter, listen to your brother and come back with us," Lady Jian said.

But no matter how the family tried to persuade her, Jian Yixin stubbornly refused to leave and insisted on staying.

Lady Jian felt a bit embarrassed. After treating Shi Youxuan like that just now, she still had to swallow her pride and beg her for her daughter's sake: "Sheng Furen... I am very sorry for my attitude just now. My daughter... I leave her to you."

"Why doesn't Lady Jian stay as well? My house is large, and there are rooms if a few more people stay. You can rest easier if you take care of your daughter yourself," Shi Youxuan invited with a smile.

Come on, let's make a scene!

Jian Yixin, isn't that what you want to do with your little tricks?

With your mother present, let's see how you do it.

It was already excessive for the daughter to live in someone else's house; it was impossible for Lady Jian to stay as well. She declined Shi Youxuan's kindness, and the family of three simply moved to the villa opposite.

This way, even if word got out, it would sound better, and it would be convenient to take care of her daughter and get closer to her.

Jian Yixin moved into the guest room again. Shi Youxuan won a good reputation for being "magnanimous" and also solidified her status as Sheng Furen.

Since she hadn't immediately objected when Shi Youxuan made her "declaration," it would be impossible to treat her as a housekeeper afterward.

On the surface, Jian Yixin was calm, but in her heart, she wished she could bite Shi Youxuan.

This woman was more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. She thought she had done a lot of homework and would be able to drive Shi Youxuan away within two rounds of returning.

Yet she hadn't expected that after several rounds, she was the one falling behind at every turn!

Jian Yixin was unwilling; she was unwilling to admit defeat just like that.

Early the next morning.

She got up early, personally cooked a table full of breakfast that looked, smelled, and tasted great, and then went to knock on their door: "Hanyu, Miss Shi, breakfast is ready."

The two of them had already gotten up and finished washing, and were just preparing to go out.

Sheng Hanyu opened the door: "Where are the servants? Why are you the one calling us?"

Jian Yixin smiled calmly: "I made the breakfast, so I wanted to call you downstairs to eat it myself and have you taste my cooking."

Shi Youxuan poked her head out from behind Sheng Hanyu while wearing her pajamas: "Thank you for personally making us breakfast, Miss Jian, but you are a guest. How could we be so embarrassed?"

"Also, I have already married Hanyu. Next time you can address me as Sheng Furen, so the servants don't laugh at Miss Jian behind her back for not knowing etiquette."

The two women clashed early in the morning; this time, Shi Youxuan won the PK.

But at the dining table, Shi Youxuan couldn't smile anymore—this woman's cooking was truly good!

Moreover, the breakfast she made was very much to Sheng Hanyu's taste; he ate more than he usually did.

Jian Yixin sat beside him like a virtuous wife and mother, peeling eggs for him, handing him napkins, and constantly talking about things that happened between them in the past.

Sheng Hanyu was taken back to the past, and Shi Youxuan couldn't get a word in while the two of them chatted.

She kept a straight face the whole time, only now realizing she had made a very serious strategic error.

Sheng Hanyu and Jian Yixin had shared memories, but she didn't have those!

The two of them talked and laughed, making her feel like an outsider. Shi Youxuan was jealous, and her heart felt sour and uncomfortable.

Sheng Hanyu noticed his wife was unhappy, so he stopped talking and buried his head in his meal.

Jian Yixin was very happy inside and prepared to press her advantage, requesting that Sheng Hanyu accompany her to the villa opposite after breakfast to find memories of the past!

Shi Youxuan held her husband's arm and said coldly: "Miss Jian, I'm afraid you've forgotten that the memories you lost are the ones between you and your parents. Since you want to find them, you should go find them with your parents."

"Xuanxuan is right. Yixin, you should spend more time with your father and mother. They love you very much and care about you. Ignoring them will really hurt the old folks' hearts..."

Sheng Hanyu found it difficult to be caught between two women, so he went to work after breakfast.

After he left, Shi Youxuan called the housekeeper to her side and demanded that she not leave her side for a single step until Sheng Hanyu returned.

She still had lingering fears from yesterday's events; if Jian Yixin played dirty again, it would be too late to cry if something happened.

The housekeeper agreed readily. From that day on, whenever the Eldest Young Master was not at home, she would guard the Eldest Young Mistress's side without leaving an inch.

When Sheng Hanyu was home, Shi Youxuan would cling to her husband like a little tail, never leaving his side for even half a step!

Jian Yixin wanted to harm Shi Youxuan, but she had no opportunity at all. She wanted to be alone with Sheng Hanyu to close the distance that had grown over the five years, but she had no opportunity for that either.

Shi Youxuan was too much of an eyesore, and Jian Yixin was so frustrated she could grind her teeth, but she had no way to deal with it.

A week passed.

Shi Youxuan became increasingly calm and composed, while Jian Yixin became increasingly restless and irritable.

She discovered that when Sheng Hanyu looked at Shi Youxuan, his eyes and brows were full of smiles, and his gaze was overflowing with doting affection!

This kind of look was something she had never even possessed in the past.

He was a very reserved person regarding his feelings; even if he already loved someone deeply in his heart, he would not reveal it on the surface.

Jian Yixin had never seen him be so fervent toward anyone before; his thick, intense love was no longer limited to being hidden in his heart!

……

During the lunch break, the Villa was quiet everywhere, with no sound to be heard.

Everyone was taking a nap in their rooms, the housekeeper was dozing on the sofa in the small living room outside the bedroom, the doors and windows were all closed, and the air conditioner provided a trace of coolness, keeping the sweltering heat outside.

Jian Yixin was on the phone with Shi Yuke in her room.

"Why haven't you been discharged yet? Have you grown fond of staying in the hospital?" Her voice was icy cold, colder than the iced drink in her hand.