Yan Ke'er hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and asked, "Then Sister Mengmeng, why did you agree to marry into the Ling family?"
Yuan Meng was stunned for a few seconds. She never expected Yan Ke'er to ask this question. She always thought she had played her part well and that others would probably think it was because of love.
"Well... actually, my reason is quite superficial. I'm an orphan with no one to rely on, and the Ling family is wealthy and powerful." Yuan Meng suddenly leaned close to Yan Ke'er's ear and whispered, "They offered so much!!!"
"Pfft, Sister Mengmeng!" Yan Ke'er knew Yuan Meng was joking and scolded her coquettishly.
"Hahaha, I'm not kidding you. It's one of the reasons. And besides, my husband is so handsome. Who could resist that?"
Yuan Meng couldn't tell her that it was because Ling Qianchen's cousin, who was worried about his cousin's marriage, made a bet with her and she ended up becoming his cousin's wife...
"Sister Mengmeng... How could you agree just for these reasons? Tell me the truth. Does Ling Qianchen treat you well?"
Yan Ke'er had a hunch that something was wrong. She asked angrily.
"Well... Ke'er, it's not just about whether he treats me well or not... Actually, my husband treats me very well. He provides me with food, clothes, and even helps me become an actress. Well... he's really good."
Yan Ke'er looked at Yuan Meng suspiciously. Even a fool knew that a husband's love for his wife couldn't be just about material things. Yan Ke'er's intuition told her that Ling Qianchen didn't treat Yuan Meng well, but she didn't have the heart to expose her. After all, Yuan Meng was really a kind person and really liked Ling Qianchen.
Yan Ke'er could only silently deduct points from Ling Qianchen in her heart, deducting a full 100 points! He married a woman he didn't love just to improve his family's fortune, and he didn't treat her well after marriage. He was simply a scumbag! Yan Ke'er couldn't help but silently complain in her heart.
"Sister Mengmeng! I... Although I don't really know what's going on between you two, if you're not happy, you must get a divorce! Don't hold it in by yourself. I've watched a lot of legal programs. We won't suffer in a divorce..."
For the next five minutes, Yan Ke'er explained to Yuan Meng in great detail how she could get a share of the Ling family's property after the divorce and make Ling Qianchen pay for his scumbag behavior!
Yuan Meng couldn't get a word in edgewise. She looked like she was about to cry.
"No way. Who are you? Why are you advising her to get a divorce?!"
Just as Yan Ke'er finished speaking and before Yuan Meng could say anything, a big face suddenly appeared in front of Yuan Meng and Yan Ke'er. It was Chai Yanyu who suddenly showed up.
"Who are you? What does it matter to you when I'm talking to Sister Mengmeng?!" Yan Ke'er glared at Chai Yanyu fiercely. The two of them seemed ready to roll up their sleeves and fight.
"Hey hey hey, you two calm down. This isn't your home. We're outside!"
Yuan Meng quickly separated them. "Ke'er, let me introduce you. This is Chai Yanyu, my... husband's cousin. Yanyu, this is Yan Ke'er, my assistant."
Yuan Meng winked at Chai Yanyu with her back to Yan Ke'er.
"What's wrong with your eyes, sister-in-law? Are you going to be cute again today?"
With Yan Ke'er around, Yuan Meng couldn't get angry with him. She could only hold back her anger and smile gently at Chai Yanyu.
"You're the cousin? Then tell me. Is the reason you don't want Sister Mengmeng to get a divorce because some fortune-teller said she would bring good luck to the Ling family? Come on! What year is it? There can't still be people who believe in this kind of thing. Ruining Sister Mengmeng's happiness for this is just too immoral!"
Yuan Meng felt really happy to hear Yan Ke'er scolding Chai Yanyu. She looked at Chai Yanyu with a look that clearly said: That's right, you're immoral!
"Wait a minute... The fortune-teller... Is it true?" Chai Yanyu tilted his head and looked at Yuan Meng in confusion. "Wasn't it something you arranged...?"
Before Yuan Meng could reply, Yan Ke'er was already extremely angry. She reached out and tried to hit Chai Yanyu. "Arranged? Arranged what? Sister Mengmeng didn't love your cousin at that time. Do you think we're the kind of people who would marry into your family regardless of anything just for money?"
Chai Yanyu, being a gentleman, didn't fight back. He just grabbed Yan Ke'er's wrist to stop her from hitting him. The two of them were at a stalemate.
"Okay, Ke'er, Yanyu... Qianchen and I have been married for almost! A! Whole! Year! It doesn't make sense to dwell on this kind of thing. But Yanyu, it's true that I bring good luck to the Ling family." Yuan Meng said and spread her hands at Chai Yanyu, showing that she was also helpless.
These words meant completely different things to the two people beside her. Yan Ke'er thought Yuan Meng was so used to being neglected by Ling Qianchen that she had no choice but to say such things.
But Chai Yanyu understood that Yuan Meng was actually extremely happy. The year was almost up, and Ling Qianchen hadn't fallen in love with her. She was about to win the bet against him and escape from his cousin's clutches. No, he had to think of a way. He couldn't let them get a divorce!!! Besides, even the master said Yuan Meng would bring good luck to the Ling family. This was clearly fate. He was doing a good deed!
"Yuan Meng, listen to me. My cousin is not what he seems on the surface. And look at him. He's young, rich, handsome, and steady. He's the dream lover of so many women. If you get a divorce from him, you'll definitely lose out..."
Chai Yanyu kept chattering beside Yuan Meng. On the other side, Yan Ke'er told Yuan Meng not to listen and quickly pulled her out. Yuan Meng was sandwiched between them. She seemed to feel the same annoyance as Ling Qianchen did every time he was bothered by her crying. Her head was about to explode.
Chai Yanyu trotted after them.
"Wait for me, you two. How about I treat you to dinner? At the Central Hotel. A meal there costs thousands. I'll treat. Do you want to go?"
Chai Yanyu was really willing to spend a lot of money to persuade Yuan Meng. For his cousin's happiness, he was willing to do anything!
Yuan Meng didn't stop Yan Ke'er from pulling her away at first. But as soon as she heard Chai Yanyu was going to treat, she quickly forced Yan Ke'er to stop.
"Wait, Ke'er." Yuan Meng turned around and looked at Chai Yanyu. "Yanyu... Didn't you just say you were going to treat me and Ke'er to dinner?"
Yuan Meng looked at Chai Yanyu with a mischievous smile. Since her back was to Yan Ke'er, she didn't try to hide anything. But this real smile made Chai Yanyu want to take back his words.
However, looking at the expectant looks on the two women's faces and thinking about his cousin's happiness, Chai Yanyu gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Forget it, Sister Mengmeng. We don't need to eat his treat. I can also treat you to a meal at the Central Hotel." With that, Yan Ke'er started rummaging through her bag, as if she was going to show off her bank card in the street.
Yuan Meng pulled Yan Ke'er a few steps away from Chai Yanyu. She held Yan Ke'er's sleeve and whispered, "Ke'er, I heard that the Central Hotel is really expensive. It's free if someone treats. Why not go? Besides, we haven't had dinner yet..."
Yuan Meng opened her bright eyes wide, full of expectation. Yan Ke'er couldn't refuse Yuan Meng like this. So another clever idea came to her mind.
"Okay, Sister Mengmeng. Then let's go to the Central Hotel!" Yan Ke'er also showed a mischievous smile. She looked at Chai Yanyu cunningly, making Chai Yanyu want to run away.
"Let's go, Young Master Chai. Be ready to open your wallet. I... Eat! A! Lot!" Yan Ke'er quickly stepped forward and grabbed Chai Yanyu's clothes, pulling him in the direction of the Central Hotel.
Chai Yanyu wanted to cry but had no tears. He felt like he had been robbed by two female bandits.