Chapter 181: I’m Beautiful, So He Bought Me

Qin Siyuan was stunned. Although he always agreed with his grandparents’ words about their disdain for her, he never thought that Hu Xiujie would really “reject” him.

She had changed a lot lately. Although she would still take care of him when he was sick, her nagging care was less, and she didn’t talk to him much.

Instead, she was so good to that smelly kid now. Clearly, he was her son!

Qin Siyuan stared at her, the grievance in his heart deepening.

“If it’s not, it’s not!” He turned his face away heavily and snorted.

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It had been drizzling for the past few days. Du Ximei’s belly was big now, almost six months. It was slippery on rainy days, so Song Sikai wouldn’t let her run around.

Hu Xiujie had gotten divorced and still had to live. She recently found a job at a small garment factory in town and didn’t have much free time to visit Hu Yao.

Hu Yao hadn’t finished her confinement period yet. It had rained for several days, so she stayed home and played with her two sons, Jiang Xiaochao and Jiang Fuheng. Jiang Han had been quite busy these days.

She told him not to bother running back and forth to bring them meals. Making a meal wasn’t a heavy chore. Her body had recovered well, and she could do it herself.

But he didn’t listen. He still braved the rain to come and go, as if she would have something happen if he didn’t see her.

There was a faint knock at the door, muffled by the rain.

Jiang Xiaochao lay asleep on the sofa, his chubby little belly rising and falling with his breath. Hu Yao put down the toy she was playing with Jiang Fuheng and went to see who it was.

It was Feng Yulan, whom she hadn’t seen in days.

She wasn’t carrying an umbrella in this rain, her whole body was soaked. Her clothes were thin, and her light skirt clung to her body, revealing a small patch of skin at the neckline.

A few strands of her messy hair were still dripping with water, giving her a pitiful and delicate look.

Hu Yao’s hand holding the umbrella paused.

“Is there something you need?”

Feng Yulan heard her voice, raised her head, and the weakness in her eyes dissipated a bit.

Suddenly, she grabbed Hu Yao’s hand, her thoughts swirling. Finally, she just looked at her pitifully, “Can I come in and take shelter? Those people, they’ve come to find me, please.”

“Jiang Han’s not here.” Hu Yao pulled her hand away, frowning, not missing her searching gaze.

Her purpose was clear, she was clearly looking for Jiang Han.

Thinking back to what Jiang Han said about her sleeping with her stepfather along with her mother, Hu Yao’s gaze towards her became a bit strange. Feng Yulan didn’t seem like the kind of person who would be so self-deprecating. Even if she was truly unscrupulous, she wouldn’t be with her stepfather.

“Sister, please save me! Don’t drive me away, I’ll die!” Feng Yulan looked at Hu Yao pleadingly, but a hint of disdain and contempt flashed in her eyes.

“I’m younger than you, I’m not your sister.” Hu Yao shook off the water droplets on her hand that Feng Yulan had touched.

Feng Yulan’s face stiffened slightly. Hu Yao, a “wife” bought by Jiang Han like a piece of merchandise to replace her position, what was she so arrogant for in front of her? She had even greeted her with a smile, but she didn’t give her any face.

“Little sister, you don’t have to be so nervous, I’m not here to compete with you for Brother Han.” Feng Yulan’s lips curled up in a smile, changing her address in a flash, directly exposing Hu Yao’s suspicion.

“Although I had a marriage contract with Brother Han, and our families used to be so close, but… but I haven’t been back for so long, and he’s already married you now, I won’t disrupt your happiness.”

“I just want to ask for your help, I won’t forget your kindness.” She spoke softly, her voice tender.

“I’m all alone now, and Brother Han is the only one who can help me here. I only consider him as a brother now.”

She spoke frankly, with a weak and pitiful posture. If there were others present, they might even think that Hu Yao was bullying her. From her words, it seemed that Hu Yao not only stole her man but was not generous enough to be petty and treat her badly.

Feng Yulan always wanted to touch and grab, and she wanted to hold Hu Yao’s hand again.

Hu Yao’s slightly furrowed brow didn’t relax. She took a step back, avoiding her hand.

“Didn’t he introduce someone to you a few days ago to borrow money? He helped you.”

“Jiang Han is also a loan shark, who you borrow money from doesn’t matter, why do you have to borrow from him?” Hu Yao looked at her calmly, her eyes clear.

Feng Yulan secretly clenched her fist, about to speak.

Hu Yao’s soft voice continued, “Your marriage contract was just a joke. Your dad passed away, so there’s no need to mention it anymore. Whether you come back or not, Jiang Han won’t marry you.”

Hu Yao spoke with certainty.

Seeing Feng Yulan’s acting crumble with her words, Hu Yao didn’t say anything harsher.

Jiang Han was actually a person who valued friendship deep down. Just the fact that he still remembered Feng Yulan and her mother running away showed that he didn’t think highly of Feng Yulan, let alone that she had such a dirty relationship with her stepfather.

Feng Yulan’s slightly raised lips drooped. Hu Yao didn’t give her any face after her repeated attempts to show weakness, and she was annoyed. She didn’t think much of Hu Yao in her heart anyway, and now she had no intention of acting with her. Besides, Jiang Han was really not here.

“If I’m not mistaken, you were just bought by him with money. You were still a fool back then, but he just liked your looks a little, and he thought he was a good thing. You’re just picking up what I didn’t want before, what are you so proud of? As long as I want to, I have many ways to take him back!” Feng Yulan’s face darkened, her features were distorted without her pretense, and her tone was sharp.

Thinking that it was Hu Yao who stole her good life, her resentment deepened. Now she was like a rat crossing the street, unwelcome everywhere. Hu Yao, a fool who stole her place, why was she being pampered by Jiang Han and living a better life than she had before!

If she hadn’t left back then, Jiang Han should have married her! She wouldn’t have had to suffer all that filth, doing all those despicable and shameful things!

Men are most attracted to women who are weak and pitiful, she could make other men fall for her, and Jiang Han would be the same. Hu Yao, whom he liked, was also this kind of woman! She just had to act more like it, as long as she could stir up a little ripple in him, make him think about it, then she would be successful.

He was now thinking about Hu Yao, but once the novelty wore off, it was uncertain.

“Yeah, I’m beautiful, so he bought me.” Hu Yao glanced at her twisted, hateful face, not wanting to say more to her.

Now, no matter who mentioned that Jiang Han had bought her back with money, she didn’t feel anything in her heart. Even if the person speaking had obvious mockery and disdain, she didn’t care at all.

Hu Guifen selling her was a fact, and Jiang Han buying her was also a fact. This was something everyone knew.

But he bought her back, and he didn’t treat her poorly. Even if he didn’t like her initially, he still had a certain responsibility and tolerance. He didn’t actually care about the so-called buying and selling, it was just her as a person.

She didn’t know when, but he gave Hu Yao this confidence and idea.

He was now thinking about Hu Yao, but once the novelty wore off, it was uncertain.

“Yeah, I’m beautiful, so he bought me.” Hu Yao glanced at her twisted, hateful face, not wanting to say more to her.

Now, no matter who mentioned that Jiang Han had bought her back with money, she didn’t feel anything in her heart. Even if the person speaking had obvious mockery and disdain, she didn’t care at all.

Hu Guifen selling her was a fact, and Jiang Han buying her was also a fact. This was something everyone knew.

But he bought her back, and he didn’t treat her poorly. Even if he didn’t like her initially, he still had a certain responsibility and tolerance. He didn’t actually care about the so-called buying and selling, it was just her as a person.

She didn’t know when, but he gave Hu Yao this confidence and idea.