The Emperor's Pampered Wife 12 Came To Take The Bride

"A day off? I didn't apply for one" she asked quite shock after opening up the letter handed to her by Fu Ning.

It was early in the morning...while she was sleeping soundly to prepare for her night s.h.i.+ft her world suddenly turned confusing. She was very busy and focused on her work but she can still remember her actions. None of it warrants the event that's currently happening in front of her. She was just presented the letter and it was written to have a day off...but she never applied for one. How could it be?

Fu Ning clearly saw the confusion on Wei Yan's face as she read the letter thoroughly. As she finished reading, she looked up which made her sigh. "Yi Lan gives day off's on each staffs by schedule. Even though you didn't apply for one, you're still given such privilege and its a must to take the chance"

Privilege? Usually hospitals would even be delighted if their staff is always around considering everyone's job is very important in maintaining life. But Yi Lan gives day-offs even when they don't apply for one?

This made her look at her office and outside. This hospital is unique from others but confusing. "Tang Jing, is this true?"

Tang Jing who was also confused nodded her head. "Yes, as I've known it was Doctor Zhang before you"

There is indeed such thing in Yi Lan. But it was unheard off to suddenly change the schedule of order. Much more allowing a new comer to have it just like that. Such privilege can only be given once the new comer had reached at least 6 months of work in the hospital and had shown devotion to her work. True, Wei Yan is extraordinary and her determination is frightening, but can a tradition be easily broken just because her fighting spirit is greater than the other new doctors who hid behind politeness and obedience?

Wei Yan took a glance at the letter once again and clearly saw the signature of the director and the owner of Yi Lan. Such great opportunity but what if someone doesn't want it? She looked at Fu Ning and seriously asked her. "Are we really obliged to?"

Fu Ning adjusted her gla.s.ses. Is there a reason why she wouldn't accept such great opportunity? She's been curious unto why she's treating the hospital like her house when she can go home once her schedule is cleared. Is she avoiding something? No...avoiding someone perhaps?

"Working too hard is not good, so we implemented this. Its not easy to get a day off here without a subst.i.tute so everyone accepts it without delay"

Another sigh escaped her lips as she heard the reason. She knows its not good but she's not entirely neglecting her health so what's wrong with her working hard? Besides, Xie Na had disappeared once more leaving her to fend on her unfinished paper works. The lunatic rarely ditch her responsibilities and when such rare occasion arise the things that Xie Na left...she somehow got the role to finish it.

"Really? But I still have a lot of things to do"

"Its our responsibility to take charge of everything so you don't have to worry. Besides, are you sure you have nothing to settle or spend your time with?" Fu Ning said and noticed Wei Yan's usually smiling face turn a bit gloomy.

She has tons of affairs to settle, and one of it is their family. After her mother left them behind she instantly became the Madame of the household and she settles all affairs including the welfare of her siblings. That's cool but then...the new wife came. She s.n.a.t.c.hed everything and a.s.sumed the role of the Madame. The only thing left was her role as the support of her siblings. But alas, she failed to stay with them 8 years ago.

She left them in a hurry, in fright and in terror without saying a proper goodbye. When she arrived in America she had to take certain medications and therapy forcing her to lose contact with them. After all the promises she told them, she broke it and now she has little courage to face them and their angry and disappointed gaze.

With this thought, she looked inside her office. She had kept herself deserted but she knew she had to face them when the time comes. She was just delaying so she can muster up enough courage to face them and accept everything they will throw at her. Now...it seems like her time is up.

"Alright, then I will accept this. Thank you very much" she said as she fixed her gaze on Fu Ning and smiled.

As she turned around, Fu Ning spoke up. "Please return after a week"

"I will" she answered and left behind a much confused Tang Jing. A week...but the longest period of the privilege only last for four days. Did the protocol suddenly changed? That's odd.

.....

The sun was already high when Wei Yan finished up settling some affairs. For the first time since her return, she took a step out the hospital not to receive another patient from the ambulance but to greet the world again. Her usual get up was replaced with a simple and comfortable pair of clothes.

Wei Yan wasn't like her mother whose fas.h.i.+on sense was a top Mt. Himalayas. Instead she values comfort than fas.h.i.+on itself. So she wore a white stretch-denim jeans paired with a loose wool-blend camisole complemented with an Everlane Modern Oxford shoes. Considering the quite chilly weather, she donned a cozy duster cardigan and paraded towards the exit where her Porsche 911 awaits.

She was quite gleeful to ride it again considering its quite new and was a rare gift from her cousin. It cost quite a lot so she rejected it at first but the little twerp left it on her father and he delivered it upon her arrival forcing her to accept it than letting her steps take advantage of it.

"Wei Wei? Where are you going?"

The familiar voice boomed from afar making her look up far ahead. There stood her naughty best friend who she hasn't seen for a week now. "Xie Na" she called out and took a detour towards her. "Where have you been?"

Xie Na's brows arched high as she greeted her. She placed her hands on her hips and gave her a grumpy face. "Hey, its rude to answer a question with a question"

Wei Yan chuckled at her grumpy forced face. She's dangerously adorable at such state making her smile. "I'm going home. I was given a forced leave"

Confusion suddenly enveloped her face. "Oh? You did? But I thought its Doctor Sheng's turn this week"

Apparently, Xie Na was one of those staffs dying for the day off. She was always waiting for her turn and had focused herself on monitoring the schedule. Thus, she was taken aback by the sudden change of order. She also knew the rule of the hospital when it comes to new comers so she cannot stop herself from maximising her curiosity.

Wei yan returned a confused look at her. "Really? a.s.sistant Fu gave me the order personally"

"Ah!" she squeaked as a sudden realization hit her hard. This must be his doings again. Such unusual opportunities only happens when a devil makes a move. And there's only one devil who can bend traditions towards his favor when it involves Hou Wei Yan.

Wei Yan looked at Xie Na with suspicion. It looks like her privilege was set up by someone. Was the event with the Director related to this?

Xie Na shuddered as she felt her suspicious gaze. Shoot, she was in trouble again! Wei Yan was nice but she wasn't dumb to let small actions slip pa.s.s her.

However, she can use her adorable self to her advantage. She gave off a dumb laugh as though she was a really forgetful child and smiled her way. "Right, I must have messed the order up. Anyway, you want me to come?"

Wei Yan smiled and looked at her dangerously. Go with her? She's still not satisfied with her one week absence?

Her eyes contained daggers of warning. "Don't be ridiculous, you're work is piling up and the department head has been asking for your report. Where were you lately?"

A smile spread across her face. She blushed as her voice turned so sweet it made Wei Yan cringe. "My boyfriend just returned from Mexico so I had to greet him and spend a little bit of time"

"What? That's basically skipping your responsibilities in the hospital. Are you out of your mind?" she said a tad bit higher than her normal tone.

She understands that to love someone you have to spend time for yourself. But she fleed without prior notice and didn't even put consideration on the severity of her absence. Lucky for her there wasn't a lot of emergency patients.

Xie Na flicked her hair and smiled sweetly as she clung unto Wei Yan's arms. "Come on, it was only this week. He's going to France for a little while so I sneaked out"

Wei Yan simply rolled her eyes. This kid is a fool of love, no wonder she didn't get promoted yet. But as a best friend all she can do is accept her whole being and just wish the man isn't a sicko or she'll make sure he taste h.e.l.l for the first time.

She touched Xie Na's hair and ruffled it with a sigh. "Tch, dating instead of working will bring you to your doom if you're too indulgent"

"Stop being so naggy, get in your car and go. You're family is likely waiting for your return. Its been so long" she said as she pushed Wei Yan towards her car.

Sadness suddenly flushed her as she remembered her cowardice. She's such an idiot, isn't she?

"Yeah, I miss them but some issues held me back from returning"

"Wei Wei" she called out softly. As her best friend ever since they were inside their parents womb, Xie Na instantly noticed her change of mood and knew the reason why. "Don't worry, in my eyes Madame Xing is still the owner of the Household"

A smile replaced her frown to make Xie Na's worry disappear. "That's not a big matter to me"

The new wife is indeed the new madame of the house but that doesn't mean she was so weak to just submit to her. She maybe her father's first love but Wei Yan is his legitimate daughter and he's been planning on handing down the company to her than his new family. That itself is telling something already.

"Xie Na! There you are!" a shout suddenly shattered their time. Wei Yan looked back and saw the terrorising doctor of the A&E department and Xie Na's senior walking angrly towards them.

Xie Na shuddered in every steps Sheng Chuntao took towards her. Her nightmare is here! And she's obviously unhappy and ready to tear her to pieces. "Ah, d.a.m.n, the old hag caught me"

"I'll be leaving then" Wei Yan suddenly blurted out and pressed her car keys and opened the door.

Xie Na was petrified!

She ran towards her and clung on her arms like a sloth. She gave Wei Yan a sad and pleading look with some tears already swelling up the side of her eyes. Such actress she is. "Ha? Wei Wei, at least help me out"

"No way. I don't want to get involved with the 'old hag'. Unlike you, I'm fragile to physical abuse" she said and quickly removed her grip from her arms. She took Xie Na by surprise and rode her car without delay.

Before she could even react, Wei Yan had already started her car and speed off. "Ah---Wei Wei!" she called back with real crocodile tears sprouting from her eyes.

Sheng Chuntao who saw her attempt to ditch her again gave a very dangerous and ugly smile. "Where do you think you're going?"

She gulped down hard as her senior cracked her knuckles. She's doomed!

.....

"Miss, you can't enter the premises"

A sigh escaped from her lips as she looked at the guard who seems new to the household.

"I can't?" she inquired once more. Its been a few minutes since she arrived at their gate but somehow she found herself estranged and even gazed upon as an eyesore. She was blocked and that made her feel something was off already.

The guard looked at her with a strict face. Her car may look expensive but that doesn't mean she was already a worthy visitor of the Hous. He's seen people trying to buy their way in by using extravagant cars. "Name please, unless you're on the list of guest then you can't enter beyond this point"

"..."

Wei Yan remained mute. This is something new indeed. He should have called his seniors when a stranger wishes to enter the premises and yet he didn't and even acted as though he was boss.

"Name please" he said once again and gave her a more furious look.

She sighed. Her stepmother must have changed things a bit too far again. "Can't I really enter?"

"Please give us the name" he said a bit forcefully. He was impatient because the head maid was about to return and such scene will be no good to him.

Wei Yan looked at him and was quite unhappy with his att.i.tude. He's bringing shame to the household...which greatly resembles that of her stepmother.

"Fine" If she tells him her name how will he react? "I'm Hou Wei Yan"

"Hou Wei Yan?" he asked once more which was replied with a nod. The man looked at his guest book and oddly...she wasn't there. Given that her surname was Hou, he checked the owner list but she wasn't there.

This made him quite furious. She must be a social climber, using the Hou surname to get in. Tch, what a disgusting creature. So he looked at her with disgust. "I'm so sorry but your name is not on the guest list"

Amus.e.m.e.nt suddenly swept her frown. It was like she was wiped off the face of the planet, she was erased completely off the map and it looks like her ident.i.ty is long forgotten. Wei Yan gave a chuckle. "Is this her way of greeting me? Such a mother she is"

She's been away for 8 years and she already thinks she owns everything? Ridiculous. She suddenly looked up and gave him a terrifying gaze. "I don't know what tricks she pulled but can't the owner go inside her house?"

He raised his brows and his anger was nearly at its limit. "Stop sprouting nonsense. I know the owner of this house"

Wei yan smirked, her good side can be seen no more. She's provoking her ruthlessly, then why not fight back ruthlessly. "Then call them. I'm not leaving unless I have a proper talk with them"

Just like that, his temper reached max volume. "This is the great Hou Household, not everyone can talk to the owner so just please leave and don't cause any more trouble"

He had used quite a threatening voice but Wei Yan never left nor have any plans on doing so. She remained stoic as she stared at him with an electrifying gaze...a gaze that seems so familiar. He stared down at her as well, this time a tiny realization sparking up inside.

"What's going on here?" his train of thoughts was interrupted by an authoritative voice and honking of a car.

Hurriedly, he left the young woman's car and like a dog wagging his tail faced the great head maid of the household. He smiled at her and dismissed his anger. "Madame Ran, you're back"

However, his smile was replied with a nod. "What's wrong?"

"Someone wants to enter the mansion but she's not on the guest list and she refuses to leave until she talks to the owner" he said with an annoyed yet soft tone.

She looked at him with indifference. Honestly, she hates this fellow. He's such a hypocrite and obviously the new wife's lackey.

"Name?"

He gulped but still continued smilling towards her. "Hou Wei Yan"

At the mention of such name, her eyes instantly went wide. "What did you say?"

The man was confused of her reaction "Her name is Hou Wei Yan"

Shocked, the head maid released her purchases. "It can't be" hurriedly she went out the car and shoved the man away. She rushed without delay towards the car. Coincidentally, Wei Yan had finally decided sto step out the car.

The woman stood still as she watched Wei Yan fix her hair into a bun. It took her a few more seconds to mutter a word and call for her. "Xiao Yan? Is that really you, Xiao Yan?"

Surprised, Wei Yan looked towards the source of the familiar voice without delay.

"Auntie Ran" she called back and ran towards her for a hug. Ah, finally, someone familiar in her eyes.

"Oh my goodness, you're really back! You silly girl, forgetting about me" she complained as she returned her hug.

Even before her birth, Ran Ai or Auntie Ran had been in the household. She took care of her father when he was still a rebelling teenage boy and since then stayed to take care of his offsprings as atonement for all the kindness she was shown. She loved Auntie Ran because she gets her and she's caring and warm towards them. When their mother left, she was the only person who had the courage to descipline them and she's really thankful for that.

She let go of the hug and gave her an endearing smile. "What are you talking about? I never forgot about you"

Ran smiled and hugged her again, this time even tighter. "You never even called me when you returned, how could you"

"Sorry, I was occupied with work. Let me make it up to you" she replied as she patted her back.

Feeling excited, Ran immediately let go and clung on her arms much like what Xie Na always do. "Really? Okay, let's go inside. Why are you even waiting for permission, this is your house"

Wei Yan chuckled."It looks like my stepmother wanted me to stay out for a while"

With the mention of her stepmother, Ran's anger began boiling. She gave a glare at the guard. "Go to Sir Alfred later and settle your last payment. You're fired"

The man was petrified. She was hired by Madame Fe but the one who truly handles the employment is still Ran Ai so her words are absolute and irrevocable.

"Wh-- Madame Ran, please no. I have a family. I didn't know" he said as he begged on his knees.

She was firm and strict when giving punishments specially when it involves Wei Yan whom she raised like her own. "You should have known"

"No please" he began walking on his knees towards her. He badly needs the job as it pays a lot and has a lot of benefits. He just never expected he'd meet his doom because he didn't inquire of the owner's forgotten daughter.

Wei Yan looked at the man who was arrogant earlier and frowned. He had to lower his dignity for the job...when its not his fault for not knowing.

She sighed and gently pulled Auntie Ran towards her. "Let's go inside and let it be. He doesn't need to get fired for my stepmother's tricks."

Ran nodded her head. No matter her decision, the final verdict still lies on Wei Yan's judgement. The man sighed but before getting inside the car, Wei Yan stopped and looked at him seriously.

"You should improve your judgement so next time you'll be able to differentiate what's real from what's fake" she said and left the man trembling for his grave mistake.

As they drove towards the mansion, Ran can no longer contain her excitement. "I'm sure the kids will be delighted"

"Are they home?" Wei Yan smiled...but her anxiety meter slowly started to rise.

Ran shook her head and held her hand. "Not yet. But your father is home"

Wei Yan's face contained confusion as she heard her words. "That's odd, its his working time right now. Why is he home?"

"He never left for work today" she honestly said. True. She found it quite odd as well but she cannot question him. Perhaps he just got tired and decided to rest for a day. Which coincidentally got inclined with Wei Yan's surprise return.

But its such a coincidence...its somehow...

"Strange" she said and focused herself on driving.

.....

After leaving her car on head butler Guang's trustworthy hands, Wei Yan immediately went in and was surprised to see her father waiting down the stairs.

"Father, I'm home"she said and immediately ran towards him.

Chu Jin who was behind him gave a smile. He wants to tell the president that what he said was true. He was just paranoid. Wei Yan would never look at him as a bad father just because of what happened 8 years ago.

"Xiao Yan, welcome back" Hou Guanyu said with a wide smile. Chu Jin chortled at his expression. His such a fool for her daughter.

"I missed you" he said as he hugged her tightly. Finally, she's back.

After awhile, both of them parted which she took as an opportunity to inquire. "You did?"

Guanyu placed back some strand of her hair behind her ears and smiled. "Of course, why won't I miss my little angel?"

Every servants was present at that time, as they need to welcome the original daughter back. They saw everything and was surprised by all the expressions their master showed. They can't believe he was such a gentle father towards the daughter who left him. So this is what he really is when in front of his real daughter...his so called jewel.

"Have you eaten?" he asked after a while.

"Hmm, not yet"

He looked at her worriedly and without delay called out Ran Ai. "Aunt Ran, please prepare her favorite"

"Yes, Master" she replied in a hurry and left to cook for the dishes herself. Afterall, all her favorites are made by either her, her mother, or her dad.

When Auntie Ran left, she immediately took notice of the man standing behind her father. She smiled as she walked closer towards him.

"Ah, Chu Jin...its been a while. How have you been?" she asked.

Chu Jin expected this, so he bowed down and in a gentle voice said. "Young miss, I'm doing fine thank you for your concern. Also, welcome back"

Wei Yan flinched at his reply. She was so confused with his reply that she pulled her father down and whispered. "Dad, what's wrong with him? He's speaking oddly at me. He's gentle as well that its creeping me out"

Guanyu looked at who was hiding a smile. This made him chuckle at his silliness. "He's just annoying you, and its best if you DON'T retaliate"

She nodded her head as she understood what he meant. Wei Yan stood back straight and gave him another wave of smile. "Ahem. Yah, Chu Chu...you've grown a lot"

An irk mark instantly appeared on his forehead. Ahhh, that childish silly name. He hates it!

"Don't call me that"

Wei Yan's smile grew bigger at his expression. Its so fun teasing him.

"What's wrong, Chu Chu" she said, empasizing his name very carefully.

Silence fell on everyone around as they never expected the young lady was quite childish. They also knew Chu Jin was not someone to be angered. His gaze can be as sharp as a knife when he gets angry. However, Wei Yan was already chuckling at his deadly gaze.

Such a cutie. She thought and laughed.

"I'm gonna get you for that later you little monkey" he said and slowly walked towards her as she continued laughing.

Noticing his serious steps, Wei Yan backed away with a smile. "As if you can catch me... Chu Chu" she said and ran away.

"Chu Chu!" she provocked him again forcing Chu Jin to take actions and chase her around. The servants gave a smile at their silly acts.

Guanyu laughed at the both of them as they chased each other. "Hahaha, I'm glad the house is lively again and I got to see this side of him once again"

The reason why he likes Chu Jin is not only his sensible criticism but because to him he was family. Chu Jin's parents died when he was still in High School. He was a dear friend of Wei Yan and his parents was his best friend. He took Chu Jin in and gave him a new home and just like that, their relations.h.i.+p developed into somehow like a father and son at home.

He gave a smile and noticed someone was missing. Guanyu turned around and looked at his butler. "Guang, where's my wife?"

"I'm here, I'm sorry for the delay" a soft voice said out of the blue. Wei Yan who heard her voice slowly stopped and stared at her.

She wore a sophisticated white dress that hugged her waist. It was a bit above her knee and was off shoulder. She looked so innocent it disgusted her. Is this her way of masking her dirty inner self? Such ridiculous woman.

"Welcome back, Wei Yan" she said.

Wei Yan smiled at her, an air of innocence and annoyance swirling harmonically around her. "Thank you stepmother"

Guanyu looked at his daughter and gave her a tiny warning glance. "Xiao Yan"

However, this urged her to fight back even more. She knows Fe Rou Chao is special to her father and he wants them to acknowledge her as their new mother...that's easy if only she was good natured and all. But she wasn't, so there's no reason for her to accept her just because she was wedded to her father. For Wei Yan, only those who deserves to be accepted will be accepted by her.

She only makes enemy of those who makes enemy of her and she does it with heavy reasons. Fe Rou Chao falls greatly on that so she's not gonna be merciful.

Wei Yan walked towards her father and hugged his arms before Rou Chao could. "Daddy, did you hire new people?"

Wei Yan's voice turned somehow sad and Guanyu felt it. He looked at her worriedly. Something must have upset her. "Most of our servants quit so I had no choice but to replace them. Why? Is something wrong?"

The flow of the conversation somehow made Rou Chao antsy. She looked at Wei Yan and saw her gave her a little smirk which she only took notice of.

This b*tch!

Noticing her deadly gaze, Wei Yan softened her voice even more. 8 years in America had its benefits as well. This trick is one of it and she will utilize it to the best she can.

"Nothing, its just that they didn't know who the real owner of the house was and somehow blocked me in the entrance. Dad, it somehow hurts. Did my absence really means I'm no longer your daughter?"

Upon hearing her hurt tone and words, Guanyu felt his anger slowly bubbling up. But he smiled nonetheless. "Nonsense. I had you on the very top of the guest list, in line with the owners. How could that happen?"

He said as he looked around. The servants stood firm as he surveyed each and every one of them. They remained mute but it was already obvious what was going on inside the household.

Wei Yan didn't mind the accomplices. She was after the big fish not the planktons. She looked at him with sadness and curiosity mixing together. "I checked and I really wasn't there. I wonder what happened?"

The servants looked at the young lady and felt that she was suffering, she was feeling so wronged and forgotten. Somehow they felt sorry for her and wanted to comfort her. The playful side she showed earlier has already made a difference in their heart. It was obvious she was different from Chungsa and Rou Chao.

Wei Yan knew how to act well. Her stay in America wasn't a piece of cake. To survive she had to know how to handle people and situation well. Lucky for her, she had a really close friend who taught her the art of acting.

She glanced around and looked at her father again with utter confusion. "If it wasn't you who erased me on the list then it must be someone else"

Guanyu didn't dare say who it was because he knew her too well. That list was always managed by Rou Chao herself and he only made a move on it when he learned she didn't include Wei Yan on the list. He didn't expect she would erase her again just to keep her away from the household.

He looked at his wife and gave her a deadly glance. Rou Chao felt his anger and G.o.d she wanted nothing to do with it. Guanyu was a tolerant and loving husband but he always have a bottomline and that's his precious heiress.

After giving her a glance, he turned his attention back to Wei Yan and warmly held her shoulders. "Hmm, let daddy handle it okay?"

Life sparked in her eyes again as she gained his favor. "Thank you, daddy"

Guanyu smiled at his daughter and ruffled her golden hair. He then fixed his gaze on Chu Jin and motioned him to the kitchen. "You go in the dinner table first with Chu Jin. You must be famished"

She glanced at Chu Jin and saw his inviting smile. Its been a while since they dined together as brother and sister. She smiled and nodded her head but she still gave him a questioning gaze. "What about you?"

"I have to call someone first" he said and kissed her forehead.

He knows Li Zhao made a huge move so Wei Yan can get home, so he also needs to do his part and let him know that his favor...if he wants to get it today then he will give it.

Wei Yan obeyed and walked towards the kitchen with Chu Jin and Butler Guang. With her leave, the servants dispersed as well with Guanyu's sharp gaze.

After they were left alone, he instantly cornered Fe Rou Chao. "You can play your tricks on others but not on my children. Specially not on, Xiao Yan. I still have to redeem myself and you're not going to ruin that. If you make a move again I won't hesitate to leave you for my children. Of course I'd be taking my son with me as well, after all my children is irreplaceable but my wife is very very disposable. Do you understand?"

He never allowed her to speak. Of course he loves Rou Chao but she has no right to disallow Wei Yan to return specially when he was dying for it.

"I'm taking your credit card for a week. I hope this will serve as a lesson to you"

He instantly left her to call for Ji Li Zhao. What he said was just a threat. He can't bring himself to leave Rou Chao and he doesn't want Wei Yan to get hurt. Torn apart, he was left with no other choice but to let Li Zhao have Wei Yan right away. She needs a better home than this scattered one and there's no better place than the house Li Zhao built specially for her so they can finally live happily ever after.

While he was talking happily to his son-in-law, someone below was throwing an evil fit.

"That vicious creature!" she grated her teeth as she remembered her smirk and her words. It was obvious she planned this and it irritates her that no one even dared to take notice of it. Are they blind!?

No.

That's not it.

She was just better than she expected.

"Just so you wait, Hou Wei Yan. This is only the beginning" she said as she smiled evilly.

Right then, her phone suddenly beeped. She fished it out and was surprised by the message.

"Lol, its indeed only the beginning...mother"

Fe Rou Chao was sent in panic as she looked around the living room. No one was around, she made sure of it. How did she...

Meanwhile, Wei Yan was nibbling her steak as she watched Rou Chao's reaction on her phone's screen. She wasn't called a genius for nothing.

.....

Guanyu entered the dining room followed by a confused and tamed Rou Chao.

Wei Yan smiled sweetly at her father

Ah, its time to irritate her again.

"Daddy, come eat with me"she said and motioned him to sit beside her.

She then looked at Rou Chao. "You can join us too if you want, mother"

Rou Chao flinched as she emphasized the word mother. This kid, she never called her that after they had a fight a year after her marriage with Hou Guanyu. What brought the sudden change?

She looked at Wei Yan in confusion as she sat down beside Guanyu. Now, Wei Yan sat on the master's table and on each of her side was Chu Jin and Guanyu. This made her somehow irritated again. How dare she! She's not the Madame, she has no right to sit there. But Guanyu had let it be. She hates that idea even more.

"How is it? Did you miss this?" he asked as he watched her gulp down a chunk of steak.

Wei Yan instantly nodded her head, this time much truthfully. There was no trace of acting in her actions anymore. "I did, but I want to taste your food again. Can I?"

"Anything for my darling" he said and gave her a piece of meat. Wei Yan smiled at his kind gesture.

"Thanks dad. Oh by the way, where's my new brother?" she said all of a sudden as she glanced around.

After she left, she suddenly got news of Fe Rou Chao's pregnancy. It made her quite unhappy at that time. While she was having nightmares and therapy...her father was having a good time and building his new family even more. And it all happened when she left which made her conclude that perhaps she was only blocking her father's happiness.

But that kid was a blessing and she can't bring herself to hate him because even if the world gets flipped he will still be her brother.

Guanyu looked at her eyes and saw excitement than hate. So he smiled once more. "Shuren? He's currently sleeping, but you'll meet him soon"

"I can't wait to meet him. Is he cute? Handsome perhaps?"

"He is, how did you know?" Guanyu chuckled at her excitement and inquiry.

"Ah, he must have inherited your genes for him to look that way. Isn't that good?" she blurted out as she ate again.

Rou Chao grated her teeth. Meanwhile, Guanyu had only taken this as a compliment. Unable to take it in, Rou Chao stood up. "You---"

"Master, there's some men wanting to see you and the young miss" Butler Guang suddenly interrupted forcing Rou Chao to look his way and stop. Young Miss? Her daughter is the young miss of the household, how dare he adress Wei Yan that t.i.tle!

Wei Yan looked at him with confusion

"Hmm? I'm not expecting anyone nor informed others of my return. Who could it be?"

Guanyu pulled Rou Chao back down and looked at her with warning. She needs to behave herself, his gaze stated all that making her silently nod her head. "Let them in"

A dozen men came in and all wore branded black suits and shoes accompanied by black gla.s.ses. Such get up would mean bad guards but even with the gla.s.ses their features was adoring. They looked so masculine and professional with their looks that Wei Yan placed down her fork. "Who are you?"

The main bodyguard looked at Guanyu seriously. "Mr. Hou, we've come to take the bride"

His words made all of them who didn't know of the deal stop. "Bride?"

Wei Yan who was raised following the tradition looked at her father with suspicion. Was it time? But he should have informed her before letting them take her away.

"Chungsa is getting married again?" Rou Chao asked with delight. Right, Chungsa's husband was already useless so they had divorced. Now she needs a stronger family to hold unto. She can't believe Guanyu arranged something for her daughter already.

"If you came here for Chungsa then please ask for her presence, not mine" she said with a sigh of relief. Ah, so that was the case. No need to get worked up for.

The bodyguard took off his gla.s.ses and glared at Fe Rou Chao. How dare she suggest such disgusting woman for their Boss and make their Lady Boss misunderstand.

He cleared his throat and turned to Wei Yan with a gentle look. "No. We've come for our master's bride, Miss Hou Wei Yan"