Forced to be a concubine, I went to my husband's place to become a wealthy merchant

Chapter 299

Pei Zhu thought Ye Xi's question was strange, but he still told her how he met the merchant and learned the news.

Ye Xi was silent for a long time. If Pei Zhu had just met the merchant, then this opportunity must be a trap.

But from what Pei Zhu said, he had been cooperating with that merchant since he resumed the cloth shop business.

She looked at Pei Zhu and said solemnly, "Pei Lang, what do you want to achieve with this opportunity? Is it for me?"

Pei Zhu didn't expect Ye Xi to be so straightforward. He felt that there was nothing to hide, so he answered, "Yes."

"Then if I say, I hope you don't go, not going is the best explanation to me, are you willing to give up?"

Ye Xi stared at Pei Zhu. She didn't want to miss any expression on Pei Zhu's face.

"Why? I may not be able to succeed in this trip, but if I succeed, it will be good for both you and me. I will be one step closer to you, right?" Pei Zhu was puzzled.

“I am willing to follow you not because you are better than me, but because I like you.

You think your trip can narrow the distance between us.

But have you ever thought that if you keep competing with me, you will be very tired, it is unnecessary, and it will waste our time.

Besides, I will be richer in the future. Do you want to keep it like this?

If this is your way of rejecting me, I accept it, but I don't want you to take risks. It is safest for you to stay here."

Ye Xi's words stunned Pei Zhu. He didn't expect Ye Xi to think this way.

Especially the last sentence, which seems to imply something.

At this moment, Pei Zhu thought of himself who was imprisoned many years ago. Could it be that this time it was also the other party's work?

"Is it him?" Pei Zhu couldn't help but ask.

“He let me go voluntarily, so it wouldn’t be him.

But I've been feeling uneasy lately, and then you told me this, so I don't dare to gamble.

Even if it wasn't him, you might encounter other unexpected events.

It's not worth taking risks for a mere sum of money. We are not short of food or clothing."

Pei Zhu stared at her for a long time and felt that her so-called feelings were a bit nonsensical, but he believed that she would not harm him.

Since she doesn't want him to do it, he just doesn't have to do it. What's real is that he can make her feel at ease.

"Okay, I promise you, I won't go."

As soon as Pei Zhu said this, Ye Xi breathed a sigh of relief, and then couldn't help but go forward and hug Pei Zhu.

This was the first time she took the initiative since they broke up.

The long-awaited hug made both of them feel as if they had returned to the time when they were together.

At that time, I didn’t think there was anything special about this hug, but now I feel how precious it is.

Pei Zhu couldn't help but raise his hand and hug Ye Xi back. The two of them stayed like that for a long time, and then Ye Xi spoke.

"Life is short, if you still have feelings for me, why waste your time.

If you are not interested, I will find a new husband some other day and will never see you again.

You think the world will look down on you, but have you ever thought that my reputation is no longer worth mentioning? "

Ye Xi's voice was choked with sobs as she spoke, as she had been someone else's mistress for several years.

There are some things that cannot be controlled by others. It's not like she has never encountered situations where people pointed fingers at her.

This is actually one of the reasons why her parents rarely go out. What's rare is that her parents and brothers understand her experience and don't blame her for bringing shame to the family.

This is the ancient version of "cyberbullying", where people are pointed at and criticized by people who don't know the truth.

But life still has to go on, what else can we do except ignore it?