Chapter 20: A Woman Needs to Know How to Act Cute

"This matter... is a long story." Ye Ningwan said awkwardly, "I’ll explain it to you properly when there’s time." "Since it’s long, then don’t say it. Come with me to find my brother, let’s leave here." Wu Taotao grabbed her and was about to leave. "Stop." Zhan Hanjue sternly scolded and walked over. "Zhan Hanjue?" Ye Ningwan was surprised. Wu Taotao released her and looked at Zhan Hanjue. When she saw Zhan Hanjue’s appearance clearly, she was stunned. Her heart started pounding, and her face couldn’t help but blush. "Who is this?" Zhan Hanjue walked up to Ye Ningwan and asked in a low voice. Ye Ningwan introduced, "This is my best friend from the countryside, Wu Taotao." "Ningning, who is he?" Wu Taotao quickly lowered her voice to ask Ye Ningwan. "My husband." Ye Ningwan also lowered her voice in response. Wu Taotao widened her eyes and took a deep breath, "He’s Zhan Hanjue? Isn’t he supposed to be ugly according to rumors? How come...? Oh no, my brother has no hope now, he has always liked you." "And who is her brother?" Zhan Hanjue asked coldly. "A friend, a friend I’ve grown up with since childhood." Ye Ningwan replied with a light smile. Zhan Hanjue’s face turned grim as he reached out to pull her over to his side. "Go back and tell your brother that Ye Ningwan is already married, and he should give up thoughts he shouldn’t have." Ye Ningwan pouted, clearly she and Wu Taotao were standing together, and he couldn’t see, so how did he tell them apart? He could pull her over just like that, truly miraculous. "Zhan... Zhan Hanjue, right! Although you are indeed slightly better looking than my brother, I don’t agree with your words. My brother has been childhood friends with Ningning, has liked her for so many years. How can you say to dispel thoughts that he shouldn’t have? This has been going on for years. Although Ningning married you, if you’re not good to her, and so fierce with her, we’ll still take her away." Wu Taotao said with hands on her hips. "Housekeeper Wu, see the guest out." Zhan Hanjue seemed unwilling to waste words with her and ordered Housekeeper Wu to chase her away. "Housekeeper Wu, wait, I’ll handle this." Ye Ningwan immediately ordered Housekeeper Wu. Housekeeper Wu was in a dilemma. One is the young master, one is the young madam, he could offend neither, whose order should he follow? Ye Ningwan gave Housekeeper Wu a wink, signaling him to just go ahead. Housekeeper Wu nodded and had to leave. Ye Ningwan secretly rejoiced, indeed having eyesight was handy, at least she could wink. "Hubby, don’t be like this. My best friend came all this way to see me, not even giving her a cup of tea before chasing her away, how will I face people in the future?" Having been with Zhan Hanjue for a while, Ye Ningwan somewhat understood his temper, this guy was soft-hearted rather than hard-hearted. So, she immediately took his hand and shook it, speaking softly and playfully. Wu Taotao watched in a daze from the side, was this still the Ye Ningwan she remembered? "Then stay for dinner!" Zhan Hanjue lightly coughed, his expression slightly awkward, and left after uttering the words. Ye Ningwan curved her lips, indeed she had figured him out. "Ningning, how can you coo to a man?" Wu Taotao angrily questioned. Ye Ningwan laughed and said, "I can coo to you too." "You’re Ye Ningwan, the Divine Doctor..." "Shhh, they don’t know my identity, don’t let it slip out." Ye Ningwan immediately made a shushing gesture, lowering her voice to remind her. Wu Taotao hurriedly covered her mouth, then stuck out her tongue, but continued, "You’re so capable, no need to coo to anyone. If you’re unhappy, just beat him up." "Silly girl, we’re girls, girls shouldn’t be so violent. If we can solve a problem with a girl’s method, why waste the energy?" Ye Ningwan blinked. Wu Taotao scratched her head, a girl’s method? Isn’t a girl’s method strong fists? "Sigh, I really don’t understand how you were selected for college because of your artistic talent, hope you won’t be bullied at school." Ye Ningwan worried. Wu Taotao smiled and hugged her, "Then come to school with me, haven’t you always wanted to go to school? You’re in Jiangcheng anyway, we can go to school together." Ye Ningwan pursed her lips. School? Could she? When she was sent back to the countryside, she had tried going to school. At that time, the scars on her face were still there, kids were afraid of her, calling her ugly freak. Even with a veil, she was treated as an outcast. Although she knew, they were just children, what bad intentions could they have? But the supposedly innocent vicious attacks were unbearable for her, after a few days she refused to go to school again. Every time relying on Wu Taotao teaching her what she learned after school. Though the little teacher’s grades weren’t great, her student was gifted, understanding with just a touch. Later when her face healed, her grandmother suggested she go to school with Wu Taotao, but by then she was unwilling to go outside much. She felt it was good to self-study by reading widely. "What nonsense, I haven’t been to school, how can I go to college." Ye Ningwan frowned slightly, speaking lightly. Wu Taotao bit her lip, knowing she had shadows in her heart, didn’t dare persuade her further. "What good food do they have at home?" Wu Taotao changed the topic. Ye Ningwan said, "Nothing delicious, their family’s old lady likes bland things, Zhan Hanjue also has bland tastes. If you want delicious food, I’ll take you out to eat." "Really?" "The Lin Family compensated me with a large sum of money, buy whatever you want." Ye Ningwan smiled and pinched her face. Wu Taotao was delighted, immediately hugged Ye Ningwan’s arm, happily shouting what she wanted her to buy. Ye Ningwan was about to go out, Housekeeper Wu arranged the car and went to report to Zhan Hanjue. Zhan Hanjue instructed that when Ye Ningwan went out, she must inform him in advance. "Arrange another bodyguard for her, a female." Zhan Hanjue said without looking up. "Okay." Housekeeper Wu agreed. Ye Ningwan and Wu Taotao got in the car, besides the driver in the driving seat, a woman sat in the passenger seat. "Hello Young Madam, I’m Yang Rui, Housekeeper Wu has arranged me as your bodyguard." The woman turned her head to introduce herself to Ye Ningwan. Ye Ningwan frowned. Bodyguard? Why did it feel like someone was deliberately arranged to monitor her? Forget it, just let her follow! Ye Ningwan gave Wu Taotao a wink, signaling her not to say things she shouldn’t. Wu Taotao had grown up with her since childhood, they had this little tacit understanding, she immediately nodded. Ye Ningwan first took Wu Taotao to Defu Building. Defu Building is a famous restaurant in Jiangcheng with a hundred-year history, a must-eat place if you come to Jiangcheng. After dining at Defu Building, Wu Taotao wanted to experience a bar. "No, that kind of place is too chaotic, it’s not suitable for you." Ye Ningwan refused outright. "Just to look and gain experience. I’ve never been to a bar, you haven’t either, have you! Anyway, Yang Rui is with us, and we’re both so capable, nothing will happen." Wu Taotao pleaded. She really learned quickly, adapting the tricks of women. Ye Ningwan was helpless, shook her head and said, "Alright, but when we get there you have to listen to me, no messing around." She hadn’t been to a bar either, just treat it as... gaining experience!