Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  Lan Yibai looked at Cen Shuang’s face and asked, “What’s wrong? Are you sick?”

  Cen Shuang shook her head. She only saw something that she should not have. “I’m fine. It’s just that the room feels pretty warm. I feel hot because I’ve been moving around.”

  Lan Yibai’s gaze drifted to the bed and she immediately ran over. “Why did you cover him with the blanket?”

  Cen Shuang watched as Lan Yibai pulled the blanket off Zhuang Hong’s head. Sure enough, in just a short while, the man’s face had turned a little red. She gripped the towel and stood still, embarrassed. She did not know what to do. She was only concerned about covering Zhuang Hong just now. Her hands had been too hasty and she had not thought it through.

  Lan Yibai did not blame her, but looking at Zhuang Hong on the bed, her face was full of heartache, “Zhuang Hong is a person who likes to be clean. He doesn’t like to be touched by others. The people who take care of him have to be careful because he nitpicks.”

  Her words made Cen Shuang realize that she was careless and did not take good care of him.

  “There’s soup in the kitchen. You didn’t eat anything for dinner. Go and have some.”

  The flush on Cen Shuang’s face faded. She took a glance at Zhuang Hong and left. It was better to give them some space.

  In the room, Lan Yibai looked at Zhuang Hong who was sleeping soundly on the bed and sighed. She helped him put on his pajamas and carefully tucked him in. “I don’t know when you’ll wake up, so I had you get married to Cen Shuang. This way, she can take care of you. However, she doesn’t seem to know how to take care of others. I really don’t know if such a beautiful wife is good or bad. I’m just afraid that if you continue sleeping, you won’t be able to keep her. “I know you can hear me, but you just don’t want to wake up right now. If you want to rest, you can rest. I’ll take good care of Cen Shuang. After all, she’s a little girl. She’ll understand after a while.” Thinking of what happened two days ago, Lan Yibai couldn’t help but say, “Your cousin is acting up again. Cen Shuang’s face…… Forget it. I know you like beautiful girls.”

  Lan Yibai thought that Zhuang Hong would wake up and get angry with her, but he was so obedient that he stayed quiet. When he was born, he had been quiet too. When Cen Shuang returned to her room, Lan Yibai was just leaving. When she saw her, she said, “I heard that school is starting soon.”

  “The day after tomorrow.”

  Starting from the day after tomorrow, she would be a sophomore. Very soon, she would be able to join the work force and support herself. When she obtained the Cen family villa, she would have the ability to support herself. Would she still stay here? “It’s been quite hot lately. Let the chauffeur send you there.”

  Cen Shuang wanted to refuse. She did not want the school to know about her situation, but she thought that Lan Yibai wanted her to come back and take care of Zhuang Hong, so she agreed. “Thank you, mom.”

  Although she did not know how to take care of people, she could talk while lying next to him. She was keeping Zhuang Hong company. After Lan Yibai left, Cen Shuang lay on the bed and looked at the school forum. Many of her classmates had already returned to the school. She sighed before turning off her phone. Cen Shuang turned to look at Zhuang Hong who was lying quietly beside her. She could not help but lower her head and move her entire face closer to him.

  Other than his face being a little pale, he was really good-looking. As a woman, Cen Shuang was ashamed to be inferior to him. How could he be so good-looking? She could not help but touch Zhuang Hong’s face. After touching him, she quickly pulled her hand back, feeling like a thief. She thought that he would not react, so she started to caress Zhuang Hong’s face wantonly. She rubbed his face, pinched his nose, and traced the lines of his lips. Such an obedient person was really hard to find.

  “Did your mother say bad things about me just now?” Cen Shuang imitated her mother-in-law’s tone, “You’re not allowed to talk to her, and you’re also not allowed to speak up for her. Do you hear me? Hurry up and tell me, if your mother and I fall into the ocean, who will you save? If you dare to say you’ll save your mother, I’ll divorce you.”

  Cen Shuang laughed out loud after she finished speaking. It was really interesting to play with someone who could not defend themselves. “I’m going to school tomorrow, so I can’t accompany you during the day. The maids are actually reading to you, right? If you’re bored, I’ll bring the television over and let that accompany you. Since you don’t talk much, the television won’t dislike you. However, your mother said that I can come back to accompany you at night. So, we can keep talking like this. Let’s be good friends.”

  She was the one who talked and talked. The man beside her did not react. However, Cen Shuang felt that this was a good thing. Unknowingly, she had said a lot of things, and that did not matter. It was a quiet night. She did not have to care about offending anyone. The people around her would not interrupt her or quarrel with her. Cen Shuang had said that the Cen Corporation was bankrupt, and that she had been driven out of her home by the bank. She told him about how she had been bullied. As she spoke, she could not help but cry. As she cried, she cursed. She wiped her tears and snot all over Zhuang Hong’s expensive pajamas. In the end, she still felt angry, and reached out to pinch his arm twice.

  “What do you think I should do in the future? Should I stay at the Zhuang family forever? Actually, there’s nothing wrong with staying with your family.”


  Master Hong's Lucky Bride  

  Chapter 9: Spending Your Family’s Money and Bullying Your Family

  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  “It’s no different from when I was with my own family. They did not give me money, but perhaps they thought that I didn’t have anything to spend it on. “I heard that you used to manage all the assets of the Zhuang family. That was quite clear. Where did all your money go? Didn’t you leave a small treasury for yourself?” Cen Shuang suddenly became energetic when she talked about money. She pointed at Zhuang Hong on the bed and said, “Did you give the card and the money to your mother without telling me? You only know how to side with your mother.”

  After venting her anger, her mood was much better. She leaned on Zhuang Hong’s chest and whispered, “Actually, your mother is not bad.” After saying that, she felt deflated and fell asleep without moving.

  Every morning when Cen Shuang woke up, Lan Yibai would come to the room and help her change Zhuang Hong’s clothes. Although she told Cen Shuang to do it, it was obvious that she did not expect her to do it well. “Why is it purple?”

  Lan Yibai frowned as she looked at the mark on her son’s arm. She felt that she wronged him as a mother. How did she not know that he was injured?.

  Cen Shuang looked guilty as she gazed at Zhuang Hong. “I must have accidentally bumped into him.”

  “I did not take good care of him.”

  “Mom, it’s not your fault. I did not take good care of him either.” She had, in fact, pinched him when she was venting her anger.

  Lan Yibai had just taken the ointment from the medicine box when Cen Shuang ran over eagerly. “Let me do it. I’ll take better care of Zhuang Hong in the future.”

  When she said that, Lan Yibai thought that the child had gotten the hang of it. She handed the ointment to Cen Shuang and prepared to take off Zhuang Hong’s pants. Cen Shuang was so scared that Cen Shuang quickly pushed Lan Yibai aside, afraid that she would see the mark on Zhuang Hong’s thigh. “Mom, I’ll do it. I’ll get better at it if I do it a few more times.”

  Lan Yibai’s expression became even more tender. “School is starting tomorrow. Let’s go to the mall in the afternoon.”

  Lan Yibai took a gold bank card and placed it in her hand. She bent down and left with the basin. Cen Shuang looked at the card in her hand and was slightly stunned. ‘I was just talking about not having money last night, and I got this card today. Could it be that there’s a camera in the room?’

  In the afternoon, Cen Shuang came back after spending hundreds of thousands of yuan. She displayed the true nature of the young miss to the fullest. She did not lack anything now. She even bought herself two new dresses. At night, Cen Shuang was bold as she lay in bed. She rested her head on Zhuang Hong’s waist, ate a plate of frozen grapes, and said, “Your family is richer than ours. I mean, when the Cen family was rich, they were not as rich as the Zhuang family. When my father was alive, he did not give me this much pocket money. Your mother gave me a card that’s good for a million yuan. Do you think you’ll want me to pay it back later on?”

  Cen Shuang crossed her legs and turned to look at the man who could not move. She brought the half-eaten grape skin to Zhuang Hong’s mouth and asked “kindly”, “Do you eat grapes?”

  After saying that, she put the grape skin on Zhuang Hong’s mouth and smiled. “Although you can’t eat it, you can smell it.” ‘Spending your family’s money and bullying your family is so much fun.’ Suddenly, the door opened. She was so scared that she hurriedly put away the grape and pretended to cover Zhuang Hong with a blanket.

  “It’s so hot. If you cover him with so many layers, he’ll get a prickly rash.” Lan Yibai’s voice came from behind her.

  “Mom, you’re here.”

  “You’re starting school tomorrow. I was afraid that you wouldn’t be able to rest well, so I poured you a glass of milk.” After saying that, she saw Zhuang Hong’s face and said with a smile, “Zhuang Hong’s complexion is much better compared to how it was a few days ago. Even his lips have moistened quite a bit.”

  Cen Shuang said with guilt in her voice, “It must be because you took good care of him, Mom.”

  “I’m not the only one who’s taking care of him. You are also very attentive.” Cen Shuang felt guilty after hearing Lan Yibai’s words. She was just torturing Zhuang Hong a moment ago. Thinking of the card that she had been given, she felt that she should indeed treat Zhuang Hong a little better.

  “Mom, please take a seat.” Cen Shuang got off the bed and handed over half a plate of cold grapes to Lan Yibai. She smiled and said, “You eat the grapes.”

  “It’s so cold. Girls should not stay up so late. Let the chauffeur drop you off tomorrow. If there’s anything else you need,?you can tell me. Apart from Zhuang Hong, the Zhuang family won’t let you down.” Lan Yibai’s gaze landed on Zhuang Hong on the bed. When would her son wake up? Lan Yibai’s previous words were a promise and a warning to her. She told her that she would do very well in the Zhuang family. She would live better now than before. At the same time, she was expected to be faithful, and she was not allowed to cuckold her son. Cen Shuang obediently nodded and agreed to be a good wife. As soon as Lan Yibai left, she immediately glared at Zhuang Hong.

  “See, your mother said it again. I’ve only been here for a few days and she’s already said that a few times. It’s not like I seduced your cousin. Is it my fault for looking like this? Ugh, this makes me mad. Are you on your mother’s side too? I won’t let you sleep on the bed any longer.” Cen Shuang kicked Zhuang Hong angrily. She did not know how hard she had kicked him, but there was a clear ‘thump’ sound as Zhuang Hong’s head collided with the bedside table.

  Master Hong's Lucky Bride