Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 221 - 221 221 Not Approved

?Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Not Approved Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Not Approved “Get off, I’ll take you out to eat, you definitely didn’t eat enough just now!”

An Zhiyuan gripped her hand, watching her somewhat shy cheeks, and all his previous anxiety vanished.

Who could have known the moment he found out Wei Shufen had come here! He was so worried that Bai Xiao would disappear because of Wei Shufen’s words, or simply ignore him from then on.

Bai Xiao shook his hand, and with their hands clasped, how could they get out of the car?

An Zhiyuan somewhat reluctantly let go.

It was only then that Bai Xiao realized they had stopped not far from the hospital, right opposite the street food lane. To call it a food lane, in fact, Bai Xiao had not been there many times, and frankly, there wasn’t much good to eat.

Feeling somewhat annoyed, if she had known, she would have filled her stomach beforehand. Instead of steak, coming here for noodles, she might as well cook at home.

An Zhiyuan led Bai Xiao inside. He usually didn’t have the chance to eat out, having always eaten in the canteen, and he couldn’t stroll around with Bai Xiao on the streets either. He felt somewhat regretful; it had been tough to gain some closeness from his wife, and yet they couldn’t even sit down and have a heartfelt talk.

Bai Xiao checked her watch and honestly, there wasn’t enough time now. If possible, she would rather cook for herself. It was only ten minutes of drive to work, and probably they wouldn’t have time to eat anything.

She grabbed An Zhiyuan.

“Big Brother An, let’s not go, I have to start working soon!”

An Zhiyuan stiffened, feeling a bit self-reproachful.

“Wait for me a moment!”

He ran off and soon disappeared.

Bai Xiao looked around; there weren’t many people in the eateries at this time.

In less than five minutes, An Zhiyuan ran back, holding a wax paper package in his hand and stuffed it into Bai Xiao’s hand. “Go and eat a bit in the office, you can’t be hungry.”

Bai Xiao checked the time, waved at An Zhiyuan, “Then I’m off, there’s no time, I’ll be late!” She smiled and ran into the hospital gate.

An Zhiyuan waved his hand and watched Bai Xiao disappear, then he walked back to get ready to drive away.

Then he saw Wei Shufen and Ding Min standing in front of his car, Ding Min looking aggrieved at him, as if he had committed some unforgivable sin. Seeing Wei Shufen, An Zhiyuan frowned, although Wei Shufen had always been good to him without any overt actions, yet he would never forget the incident of his brother being lost that year, and it was strange to say that it had nothing to do with Wei Shufen.

In his lifetime, he would always remember the words his brother spoke when he was rescued from human traffickers; it was Wei Shufen who took him to the department store, then said she was going to the restroom, and never came back, otherwise he wouldn’t have ended up being targeted by traffickers.

Although Wei Shufen said it wasn’t intentional, that she just went shopping and who knew that the child would be gone by the time she returned, this incident cast a long shadow in the hearts of the three brothers. Moreover, An Zhiyuan knew that his eldest brother wasn’t someone who spoke nonsense. Among the three brothers, it was only the eldest who was the most upright. Since the eldest said so, it must be true. Although Wei Shufen later became very cautious and treated them well, quickly winning over the youngest brother’s heart, becoming as close to him as a biological mother, it couldn’t be blamed on the youngest—he was still small at that time, a one-year-old child. What could he understand?

But he and his eldest brother would never trust Wei Shufen in this lifetime, they absolutely couldn’t trust her.

Because there were many things involved, in any case, he was very guarded against Wei Shufen. This stepmother was not a simple person to deal with.

Especially now that the old man was about to retire, and could no longer maintain his grip on power, the three brothers had already begun to rise prominently, replacing the old man in an irreversible tide of the new replacing the old. Wei Shufen then became keen on meddling in their marital affairs. The intentions behind this were obvious to anyone.

“Ayuan! Let’s talk!”

Wei Shufen knew that this son was not close to her. Not only was An Zhiyuan distant, but the eldest, An Zhigao, barely spoke to her, treating her barely better than an enemy. Of course she knew that this was a consequence of her own actions in the past! But back then, it was because she was young, thinking she still had a chance to have her own children.

Who wouldn’t want to have their own children instead of being a stepmother to someone else’s? A stepmother’s role wasn’t easy to play. Naturally, she was going to give all her love to the child in her womb, and since the eldest had such an unlikeable demeanor, naturally she acted the way she did.

But because of that one incident, she lost her own child, and could not conceive ever again. She had absolutely given up and started treating the brothers well, regarding them as her own children. But inevitably, that incident had created a barrier between her and the eldest; the child remained distant towards her.

Even An Zhiyuan was influenced by the eldest, growing distant from her. How could she not regret over the years, wishing she had understood earlier why she had caused such trouble? Perhaps her own child would have been saved.

Why must she now humble herself and still not receive a single kind look from them?

“It’s none of your business!” An Zhiyuan didn’t want to speak harshly, especially not in front of Ding Min. Outside, everyone viewed Wei Shufen as the best stepmother in the An Family, and their old man was very concerned about appearances.

An Zhiyuan opened the car door, but Wei Shufen grabbed it.

“Ayuan, you can’t solve the problem this way. Your father already knows about your situation. I came here because your father asked me to. Otherwise, why would I play the villain? It does me no good.”

An Zhiyuan turned to glance at Ding Min, “Regardless of who you represent, I can only tell you one thing—I will not change my mind. Do not bother Bai Xiao anymore. My decision to marry her will not change!”

“Ayuan, you should know that in our kind of family, you can’t just marry any woman you please. It wouldn’t be good for you or for her. You’ve come this far, and I know it hasn’t been easy! You’ve done it all on your own. Next year, you’ll be promoted to a leadership position at twenty-seven, a bright future ahead. Your father has high hopes for you; you can’t break his heart.”

“Aunt, you should be aware that my father wouldn’t oppose whoever I marry. My father himself came from humble beginnings; how could he care about such things? Perhaps it’s you who cares! Let me make it clear—I’m not interested in Ding Min, not in the slightest romantic sense. Do not project your schemes onto me; I am not a tool for you to use for leverage. Also, do you really think Ding Min could sway me? You are underestimating me.” An Zhiyuan gave Wei Shufen a cold look, this woman had never given up.

Wei Shufen slowly let go of the door, “But your father has already agreed to Ding Min’s marriage to you. Unless he approves, you will never be able to go through with your marriage. Think about it for yourself. I am not forcing you; there’s no need to. Whom you marry does not benefit me in any way. Your father and I are looking out for your best.” Ding Min knows you thoroughly, and this child is completely devoted to you. Why act this way?”

She knew this stepson was not someone she could persuade, but the old man was within her grasp. That was enough.

An Zhiyuan slammed the car door shut.

The car sped away, leaving a cloud of dust behind.