noffsinger Chapter 80 Desert North and Divorce
Chapter 80 Desert North and Divorce
After finishing up many things at the new factory, Su Yuning finally had some time to relax. So, she decided to go on a trip and enjoy this rare moment of leisure. During her travels, Su Yuning's thoughts remained with Ye Beichen, who was far away in the northern desert. Thinking of how long it had been since they last met, her heart pounded, and she finally made up her mind to travel to the northern desert to visit the person she longed for.
Before leaving, Su Yuning carefully selected some fresh coconuts as a gift. She happily boarded the carriage, eagerly speeding towards the northern desert, wanting to give Ye Beichen a big surprise.
Just then, the wealthy young man who had been relentlessly pursuing Su Yuning learned of her itinerary and insisted on traveling to the Northern Desert with her. Faced with his enthusiasm, Su Yuning hesitated but politely declined his request. She knew that Ye Beichen was prone to misunderstanding their relationship, and bringing the young man along this time would likely cause unnecessary trouble. Better to avoid trouble, after much deliberation, Su Yuning resolutely embarked on her journey to the Northern Desert alone, without the young man's company.
Watching Su Yuning's figure recede into the distance, the wealthy young master's face was filled with desolation and disappointment. Helpless, he could only drive his carriage back to the capital in a sense of loss. After all, not only were his beloved family members there, but also the vast business he needed to carefully manage.
After a long and arduous journey, Su Yuning finally arrived in the northern desert. When she met Ye Beichen with great anticipation, she was surprised to find that Xiao Doukou was intimately linking arms with Ye Beichen in public, and judging from their appearance, their relationship seemed very close.
Seeing this scene, Su Yuning was struck dumb, completely stunned. After a long while, she finally came to her senses, pointing incredulously at Ye Beichen and Xiao Doukou, stammering, "What...what happened to you?"
Seeing this, Ye Beichen quickly stepped forward and explained to Su Yuning with an embarrassed expression, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I forgot to tell you about this beforehand. Actually, I've already married Xiaodoukou as my concubine. But don't worry, the three of us will definitely get along well in the future, and there will absolutely be no arguments or unpleasantness."
Su Yuning's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. She stammered, "You...you actually got married? When did this happen? How come I had no idea about this?"
Little Bean, standing to the side, looked smug, a grin on her face, and replied in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Oh dear, sister, Brother Ye and I have been married for a while now. But considering how busy you are with work, I didn't want to bother you, so I didn't tell you the news."
Hearing this, Su Yuning trembled with anger. She turned around abruptly, glared at Ye Beichen, and roared angrily, "I didn't ask you! Ye Beichen, what's wrong with you? We've only been married for a short time, and you've already changed your mind? Were all those vows of eternal love just empty words?"
Seeing Su Yuning so angry, Ye Beichen felt helpless. He quickly stepped forward, took Su Yuning's hand, and explained urgently, "Yuning, please calm down. It's not what you think. The reason I married her was entirely to help her through this difficult time."
However, Su Yuning was no longer listening to any of these words. She forcefully shook off Ye Beichen's hand, turned away, and tears streamed down her face. Seeing his beloved crying so heartbrokenly, Ye Beichen felt an unbearable pain in his heart, as if being pierced by needles. He hurriedly took out a clean white handkerchief from his sleeve, carefully leaned forward, and gently wiped away the tears on Su Yuning's cheeks.
Then, Ye Beichen gently took Su Yuning's hand and said softly, "Yuning, don't cry. There are too many people around here. Let's go outside and find a quiet place to talk properly." After saying that, he led Su Yuning towards the door, preparing to explain the whole story to her in detail.
"Yu Ning, Xiao Dou Kou actually became a nun. Even Master Nangong and his wife couldn't change her mind and bring her back to the right path. There was really no other way. We were friends, after all, so how could I stand idly by? That's why I married her as my concubine. But don't worry, deep in my heart, you will always be the most important person to me." Ye Beichen solemnly patted his chest and made a solemn promise to Su Yu Ning.
However, upon hearing these words, Su Yuning's face was filled with deep disappointment. Her lips trembled slightly as she slowly replied, "I'm sorry, I really can't accept this situation. Since things have come to this, let's part ways here!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen panicked. He hurriedly grabbed Su Yuning's sleeve and pleaded, "Yuning, we fell in love at first sight, and we've never had any major conflicts since we got together. Why would you suddenly want to break up? If it's just because you're unhappy that Xiaodoukou married into my family, then I'll send her back to the Nangong residence right now, and from this day forward, she'll never be allowed to set foot in our house again. Is that alright?"
But Su Yuning shook her head firmly, her expression sorrowful, and said, "It's not entirely because of her. Think about it, we've been in a long-distance relationship for so long, you can imagine how difficult it has been. It was only a matter of time before our relationship started to crack and eventually break down. Rather than dragging it out and adding to the pain, it's better to cut the Gordian knot and end this marriage cleanly and decisively!"
These past few days, Ye Beichen had been tormented by longing every night, the endless pain of unrequited love gnawing at his heart like poisonous insects. When he heard Su Yuning's words, he instantly understood their deeper meaning, but still felt somewhat uncertain, so he hesitantly asked, "Are you really going to make this choice?"
Su Yuning remained expressionless, her eyes as firm as a rock. Without hesitation, she nodded and solemnly replied, "Really!"
Seeing this, Ye Beichen, though unwilling, took a deep breath and tried to remain calm, saying slowly, "Alright, since that's the case, it's good that we separate for a while. Let's each calm down and think things through carefully. If we still feel we're suitable for each other after we've thought it through, it won't be too late to get back together." After saying this, his gaze remained fixed on Su Yuning, as if trying to catch a trace of wavering on her face.
However, Su Yuning remained unmoved, only urging impatiently, "Alright, stop nagging. Hurry up and write the divorce papers, I have urgent business to attend to back home."
Upon hearing this, Ye Beichen felt as if a thousand needles were piercing his heart, but he knew Su Yuning was stubborn and difficult to change once she made a decision. Helpless, he could only turn back to his study, take out his brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and carefully write the divorce papers on the scroll.
Before long, a neatly written divorce agreement was completed. Ye Beichen picked up the seal with trembling hands and gently stamped it on the signature line. Then, with a heavy heart, he handed the divorce agreement to Su Yuning.
Su Yuning didn't even bother to glance at it. She casually took the scroll, quickly rolled it up, and stuffed it into her sleeve. Then, without looking back, she strode towards the waiting carriage and lightly leaped aboard.
Seeing this, Ye Beichen could no longer suppress his emotions. He rushed forward, grabbed the reins, and pleaded with a pitiful expression, "Yu Ning, you've finally come back. Can't you stay and have a meal with me before you leave? Even just a little longer would be fine..."
Su Yuning gave him a deep look, a pang of pity rising in her heart. However, when her gaze fell upon the smug little girl not far away, anger surged within her. Finally, she hardened her heart, forcefully cracked the whip, and spurred the carriage away, leaving this vast northern desert without looking back.
After Su Yuning left, Ye Beichen felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He lost his appetite and couldn't even swallow a drop of water. Every night, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, staring at the ceiling until dawn. In just a few days, he lost a lot of weight, and his once handsome face now looked haggard.
Xiao Doukou witnessed all of this and felt deeply pained. So, she personally cooked a bowl of sweet and delicious milk oatmeal porridge and happily presented it to Ye Beichen. But to her surprise, Ye Beichen didn't even glance at it. With a wave of his hand, he knocked the porridge to the ground, splashing hot liquid all over the floor.
Seeing this, Xiaodoukou burst into tears. She choked out, "Brother Ye, how can you not eat like this? The people of Mobei are all counting on you to protect them, and I... I need your care and protection too! Please, take good care of yourself first, okay?"
Ye Beichen shook his head listlessly and replied weakly, "Don't worry about me, you can go now." After saying that, he closed his eyes and refused to say another word.
Left with no other choice, Xiaodoukou turned and ran to the old lord for help. Upon seeing him, her eyes brimming with tears, she pleaded sobbing, "My lord, since his divorce from Miss Su, Brother Ye hasn't eaten, drunk, or slept for days. He seems incredibly depressed, and I truly don't know what to do. Please, please help me persuade him!"
The old lord, his face contorted with rage, glared and retorted angrily, "Hmph! It's all your fault! If it weren't for your interference and deliberate sabotage of their deep affection, how could Ye Beichen have ended up in this state?"
Standing to the side, Xiaodoukou trembled with fear, not daring to utter a sound, her heart filled with terror and unease. She knew that if she were to be careless and anger this imposing old lord, she would likely be driven away immediately. After all, she had gone through countless hardships to finally be able to be with her beloved Ye Beichen, and she absolutely did not want to be separated from him easily.
As expected, the old lord immediately and ruthlessly issued an order to leave: "Since you knew that the two of them were deeply in love, why didn't you have the sense to back out in the first place? Wouldn't they have been able to reconcile and mend their broken relationship?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaodoukou's eyes instantly welled up with tears, her face filled with grievance. She choked back sobs as she said, "At first, my thoughts were indeed as you said. However, recently, I unexpectedly discovered that I am pregnant. If I choose to leave Brother Ye now, my unborn child will surely suffer a lot of hardship and injustice. That's why I'm staying by Brother Ye's side no matter what, and I refuse to leave no matter what."
Upon hearing this, the old lord frowned slightly, staring at Xiaodoukou with suspicion for a long time before coldly asking, "Is what you said truly true?" Xiaodoukou nodded vigorously, indicating that what she said was absolutely true.
Immediately, the old lord arranged for the city's most renowned physician to examine Xiao Doukou. After a thorough examination, the surprising fact that Xiao Doukou was indeed pregnant was confirmed. Now, even if the old lord harbored any remaining dissatisfaction or doubts, he had to set them aside for the time being and allow Xiao Doukou to remain by Ye Beichen's side.
Immediately afterward, the old lord personally led Xiao Doukou to Ye Beichen's tent. Upon entering, they saw Ye Beichen still lying in bed, his face pale and haggard, as if he had lost all life. The old lord felt a pang of heartache and went forward to sit by the bedside, earnestly advising, "Child, let bygones be bygones. What good will it do to dwell on it? Get up quickly and eat something so your body can recover as soon as possible."