Chapter 530: Chapter 530

Upon seeing Wan Chu’er appear, Jiang Kechu felt his limbs stiffen in disobedience, his eyes locked onto Wan Chu’er, and his mood became nervously cautious and pleasing. It was as if he had returned to when he was first pursuing Wan Chu’er.

Watching her gently interact with her little daughter, Jiang Kechu felt a tickling yearning in his heart.

Finally, when Chuanqi returned to play with the ball, Jiang Kechu quickly moved closer and called out with a smile, "Chuchu, you’re awake."

Wan Chu’er intended to ignore him, but she couldn’t resist glancing at him. The sight of Jiang Kechu’s ingratiating and tentative expression caught her eye. Wan Chu’er paused, her face expressionless amid Jiang Kechu’s hopeful look as she turned away and headed straight to the back kitchen to ask Mrs. Zhu for breakfast.

Watching Wan Chu’er walk away indifferently, Jiang Kechu stood rooted to the spot, his heart cold as if soaked in icy water.

Li Shan, from the tree, chuckled at the sight and turned his head to see Mao Xiaoyu entering through the front gate, immediately jumping down from the tree.

Mao Xiaoyu had gone to find her brother last night and had not stayed at home.

Eating breakfast with the indifference of chewing wax, Wan Chu’er thought of Jiang Kechu’s pitiful expression, and suddenly she found herself unable to swallow her food.

Jiang Kechu, so formidable and god-like, had somehow become associated with pity, which significantly diminished the chill in Wan Chu’er’s heart. Her resolve to ignore him wavered again.

After finishing her meal, Wan Chu’er didn’t leave the kitchen and instead sat at the table, lost in thought.

Mrs. Zhu finished tidying the kitchen and, seeing the silent Wan Chu’er, couldn’t help but reveal a tender smile. She found a chair and sat down at the dining table.

"What’s the matter? Still angry with Xiao Jiang?"

Wan Chu’er shook her head; she was never angry, only felt cold-hearted and resolute.

But that coldness and resolution began to waver when Jiang Kechu feigned injury that one time, and seeing the pitiful state of Jiang Kechu today, she was even less likely to be angry. She couldn’t quite explain what she was thinking or what she wanted.

With Chuanqi and Hunter around, she and Jiang Kechu could not avoid contact.

Wan Chu’er said despondently, "Mrs. Zhu, I had resolved not to bother with him anymore, but then I feel pity for him."

Mrs. Zhu smiled and said, "Then let bygones be bygones and continue to live a good life."

Wan Chu’er: "But I still don’t want to bother with him."

"Do you feel like there’s a lingering frustration in your heart, making you unwilling to deal with Xiao Jiang?" Mrs. Zhu asked understandingly.

Wan Chu’er gave a bitter smile: "I don’t know."

Mrs. Zhu advised, "It’s not even seven in the morning yet, and Xiao Jiang is here. Seeing Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Ya, he’s as happy as a child who found an ingot. Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Ya love their father just as much. At first, even if the three of them embraced each other, it wasn’t enough; they didn’t want to part for even a moment."

The kids didn’t know about the conflict between you and Xiao Jiang, but they are very sensitive. They clung to their father as if once they let go, he’d disappear. Xiao Jiang reassured them over and over again that he wouldn’t leave. Only then did the children let go of him and start playing with the ball."

"Being so patient and loving as a father, you certainly can’t be a bad person. If it’s not a matter of life or death, then grit your teeth and get over this hurdle. Marriages always face frictions, but you should still try your best to live a good life for the sake of the children."

Listening to Mrs. Zhu’s slow and warm persuasion, Wan Chu’er’s emotions began to ease, and her facial expression softened.

She pouted, "But to let it go as if nothing happened, I can’t accept that. He was very good to his ex-girlfriend, always feeling like he owed her something. Who knows, maybe when his ex-girlfriend cries again, he’ll soften his heart for her. I don’t want to put up with that kind of nonsense."

"No! I won’t be soft-hearted towards any other woman, except for you and Chuanqi." Suddenly, Jiang Kechu’s clear and firm voice came from outside the door.

Wan Chu’er and Mrs. Zhu looked up to see Jiang Kechu moving from the window to the door, looking steadily at Wan Chu’er and earnestly saying, "I promise." Despite seeming firm, he was actually very nervous inside, fearing Wan Chu’er wouldn’t believe him.

Wan Chu’er instinctively "hmphed" and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Mrs. Zhu chuckled as she got up, "I’ll go check if Xiao Zhuo and Xiao Ya want something to eat. You two talk here."

Once Mrs. Zhu left, Jiang Kechu walked over and sat next to Wan Chu’er. As Wan Chu’er felt Jiang Kechu’s approach, her muscles tensed as if bracing for an imminent explosion.

"Chuchu, I’m sorry, it’s my fault." Jiang Kechu dared not touch Wan Chu’er, although he desperately wanted to. Every cell in his body screamed for close contact with Wan Chu’er, but at this moment, he turned into a coward.

Wan Chu’er lowered her gaze, still ignoring him.

Seeing that Wan Chu’er didn’t push him away or stand up to leave, Jiang Kechu felt extremely grateful. If they were in Jinse Garden or someplace else, he would have certainly held her tightly first, then explained. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novèlfire.net

But here, at the old residence, with Old Sir Zhong sitting there and Li Shan as well, he could only take it slow, step by step.

"Chuchu, I regret deeply the time you were away. I will definitely listen to you in the future, no more two-faced behavior. Please give me another chance to prove myself, ok? If I don’t do well, then you can leave me."

Jiang Kechu spoke carefully, thinking that he must behave well until the day he dies.

Wan Chu’er bit her lip, squeezing out a sentence, "I’ve already given you chances, I don’t want to be humiliated for appeasement anymore."

Managing to get a response from Wan Chu’er, although not very pleasant, Jiang Kechu felt surprised and excited. He moved closer and said earnestly:

"I was a jerk before and hurt you. I can’t stand for you to be humiliated either. It won’t happen again in the future."

Wan Chu’er scoffed, "You’ve said this before, saying you wouldn’t meet Wei Feng again, yet you went to see her behind my back that very night. It’s clear you think I’m easy to fool. Maybe in the future, you’ll be more careful and meticulous in your wrongdoing. With your capabilities, if you don’t want me to find out, you surely could."

"No, no, definitely not," Jiang Kechu quickly picked up on Wan Chu’er’s remaining resentment towards Wei Feng and hurriedly said: "After you left, I reflected deeply and have broken up with Wei Feng. I won’t see her again, nor will I say another word to her. I’ve instructed the big courtyard not to let her in. In my heart, she is not even worth one of your hairs."

Wan Chu’er suddenly stood up, and Jiang Kechu watched her nervously.

"Your credibility has been discounted with me; I can’t trust you fully. If you want me to forgive you, you need to show proof. Mere words won’t suffice." Wan Chu’er said coldly as she looked outside, then walked away.

Jiang Kechu immediately tried to grab her, but Wan Chu’er, ready for this, deftly dodged and said coldly: "Don’t touch me!"