Chapter 18: Double Happiness

The man and woman walked out one after the other in the darkness, surrounded by dense bushes.

This half-meter-wide stone path was a shortcut out, it could shorten the journey by half. It was originally a path used by the gardener for watering and fertilizing, but she had discovered it. Since she was a child, Sang Tian had loved to go through here. Not only because it was faster to go out from here, but also because the location was hidden, with tall bushes to block it, she wouldn’t run into the Bo family members coming and going, avoiding a lot of insincere greetings.

She didn’t know when Bo Si discovered her secret, but he also started to love going out this way.

The night wind blew gently, carrying a cold fragrance into her nostrils, a familiar scent.

Once upon a time, she could fall asleep peacefully smelling this scent, like a specially made sleeping incense for her.

Sang Tian looked up at the man walking ahead at a leisurely pace, his broad shoulders were like a thick copper wall, as if hiding behind them, she could be sheltered from the wind and rain.

Unfortunately, if the other party wasn’t willing, even if you were pressed against the wall, offering your whole heart, you would still be drenched by the rain.

And this rain, was brought by him.

Sang Tian shook her head, sighing.

The sound was very light, but it broke the silence of the journey.

Bo Si stopped, turned his head and looked at her.

The woman stood still, her upper body was wrapped in a Korean down jacket, bulky and fluffy, but he knew, her waist was very thin, not even a handful.

Through the thick night, he could still see the desolation rarely shown on the woman’s face.

A gust of wind blew, she wrapped her arms around her waist.

The short down jacket was beautiful, but it couldn’t cover her waist, the wind blew and the cold air poured in from the bottom.

Bo Si’s face turned cold, “What are you standing there for? Do you like to stand here and get a cold?”

Sang Tian raised her eyes and glared at him, “Uncle, mind your own business, it’s my business whether I get a cold or not.”

Bo Si put his hands in his pockets and stared at her, his jawline was tight, his thin lips were pressed into a straight line, “Suit yourself.”

Then he turned and left.

Sang Tian rolled her eyes, a breath of anger stuck in her chest, she had to let it out, “What’s the use of you transferring Yu Feng to the border? I’m still going to marry Yu Feng! It’s completely pointless!”

Sang Tian raised her eyebrows, her lips curled.

She just wanted to make him angry.

“Why don’t we discuss getting married together? You marry Jiang Wantang, I marry Yu Feng, two couples, double happiness!”

Bo Si paused slightly, only for a moment, even if you looked closely, you might not notice.

He didn’t stop, he continued walking forward, his pace unchanged.

It seemed that the woman’s words just now didn’t stir up any ripples in his heart.

Sang Tian pursed her lips, her arms wrapped around her waist tightened even more.

What was she thinking?

Was she still hoping?

Holding onto a sliver of fantasy that he would care?

Her sharp fingertips dug into the tender flesh of her arm, the pain brought her back to reality.

What was she doing? Wasn’t the lesson Doudou gave her enough?

She took a deep breath and stepped forward.

As soon as she walked out of the path and onto the main road, she heard a low, magnetic voice coming into her ear, “That’s good.”

What’s good?

Sang Tian was stunned for a moment before she realized—

Her suggestion was good.

Heh.

He really didn’t care!

Sang Tian wrapped her coat tighter around her, raised her head and strode forward, she wouldn’t lose her pride even if she lost everything else.

He didn’t care about her, and she wouldn’t lower her head.

When she came, she was in Uncle Chen’s car. Going out, no one from the old mansion would send a car for her.

She could only walk down.

The Bo family’s old mansion was built on the mountainside, it would take at least an hour to walk down.

Her stomach grumbled, she was weak and her legs were shaky, she had no strength at all.

She wanted to call Xiao Xiao to pick her up, but her phone was dead.

She gritted her teeth and continued walking.

Bo Si’s car was parked on the side, Ouyang Heng respectfully opened the door, “Miss Sang, I’ll take you down.”

Sang Tian didn’t even look at him, she brushed past Bo Si, “No need!”

Her forearm was grabbed, the man’s cold voice came, “Get in the car!”

“Let go!” Sang Tian stared at the hand that had traced every part of her body, even through the thick fabric, she could still recall the warm touch it brought when it was around her waist countless nights.

Every time it was as if he was going to break her, but he would always hold her at the right time.

She shook him off, but she couldn’t break free, the man was too strong.

She stopped moving, she glared at him, “What are you doing?”

“Walking down in the middle of the night, are you trying to fall off the mountain or break your legs?”

“It’s none of your business!”

“How is it not my business? You’re my dear niece.”

Sang Tian’s throat tightened, she couldn’t find the words to retort.

“What, you’re not even daring to sit with me now? Where’s your courage? Or are you still holding on to me?”

Holding on to him, my foot!

Sit, she would sit, what was she afraid of.

She got in the car, the heater was on inside, blocking out the cold from the outside.

Sang Tian rubbed her hands, she realized that her hands were frozen.

Bo Si handed her a thermos, “Drink some.”

The lid of the thermos was lifted, hot air rose from inside, warm and comforting.

Sang Tian had been in the hall for a whole day, she hadn’t even had a sip of water, now her mouth was dry and parched. She wanted to drink some water.

But she unconsciously refused, “No need.”

“Afraid I’ll poison you?” The man held the cup, he didn’t move, looking at the woman’s conflicted face, he pushed the cup forward, “If you’re not afraid, then drink!”

His tone was the usual imperious one of a superior.

He always seemed to be above it all, controlling everything.

Sang Tian didn’t want to argue with him over these trivial matters, she took the cup and gulped down a large mouthful, soon half of the water in the thermos was gone.

The warm liquid flowed down her throat, into her stomach, and then into her intestines. She felt like she had suddenly come back to life.

She screwed the lid on tightly, a piece of bread appeared in front of her, it was the soft bread with packaging from her favorite bakery.

She used to ride in his car often, her stomach would get hungry easily, and when she was hungry, her stomach would feel uncomfortable, so she had gotten into the habit of keeping her favorite pastries and snacks in his car.

“Eat one first.”

Sang Tian didn’t take it.

Eating something with memories attached wouldn’t make her feel good, it would only make her feel heartbroken.

“I’m not hungry.”

Bo Si’s gaze fell on her stomach, which she had been clutching, “You choose, eat or go to the hospital.”

A dull pain came from her stomach. Compared to heartbreak, she didn’t want to go to the hospital, which smelled of disinfectant.

She took the bread, ate it, and drank some hot water. Her stomach didn’t hurt as much anymore.

The car drove forward, the two of them said nothing.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of a small courtyard.

Sang Tian got out of the car and stopped, “Why are we here?”

He had taken her from one remote place to another remote place, her phone was dead, and she couldn’t call a taxi.

Bo Si got out of the other side of the car, he dropped a sentence, “Dinner,” and walked inside first.

That’s right, this was a private chef, the dishes were all special supplies every day, membership-based, only for a small number of fixed customers.

What else could she be doing here besides eating?

But she didn’t want to eat now.

But this was on the edge of the city, surrounded by mountains and rivers, it was already midnight, there weren’t even any passing taxis.

She thought about it and had no choice but to follow him in.

In the private room, the waiter was serving the dishes, it was clear that they had been ordered in advance, and the timing was perfect.

The table was filled with dishes she loved to eat. Sang Tian’s heart moved, she looked up at the man opposite her.

He was looking at his phone, the bright light of the screen illuminated his handsome face, making his features even more three-dimensional.

His bony fingers tapped the screen, he picked up the phone and was about to put it to his ear to listen, but he paused for a second and put it on speakerphone.

“A Si, where are you now? What time will you be back?”