Chapter 146 - 145 You Are the Fourth Party

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Chapter 146: Chapter 145 You Are the Fourth Party ... "Yeah, I came here today to take Mom to live in the new house." Tiantian said as she pulled Yan Xiaobao’s hand and introduced him to her mom, "His name is Yan Xiaobao, he’s... he’s my boyfriend." "Boyfriend?" Mrs. Tian looked coldly at Yan Xiaobao, "What boyfriend? He’s more likely the boss keeping you as his mistress!" "Mom... you..." Tiantian was shocked and quickly asked, "Did Deng Wenhai come to you and start gossiping?" "He was telling the truth, how is that gossip?" Mrs. Tian looked at her daughter with an expression of "sorrow for her misfortune, anger for her failure," and said, "Be honest with Mom. Are you... are you really being kept by someone as a mistress?" "Kept as a mistress?" Tiantian thought about it, then nodded and said, "The car, house, and money were all given to me by Xiaobao. If you have to say it’s like being kept, then I guess it kind of is." "You!" Mrs. Tian stomped her foot heavily and lamented, "Tiantian, how can you be so foolish... Our family may be poor, but we are poor with dignity. How could you do such a thing?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m "What did I do?" Tiantian defended herself, "Even though Xiaobao gave me a car, a house, and money that add up to nearly a billion, I’m not with him for the money. He truly treats me very, very well." As she spoke, Tiantian happily held onto Yan Xiaobao’s arm, showing off their love in front of her mom while trying to persuade her: "Mom, don’t listen to outsiders gossip. I’m living really well right now, very happy. I came back today to bring you to live with me in the new house. You know, Xiaobao even specifically prepared a villa for you to stay in. You’ve worked hard for so many years; it’s time for you to rest and enjoy life." Mrs. Tian shook her head, unmoved by either the money or the villa. "Mom just wants to ask you one question. What exactly is your relationship with him?" Your relationship? Tiantian hesitated. The relationship between her and Yan Xiaobao was truly hard to define. By societal standards, she should be considered a "kept mistress." But deep down, she was increasingly convinced that Yan Xiaobao didn’t see her as a plaything he was keeping, but rather genuinely liked and spoiled her. However, on the other hand, even though Yan Xiaobao treated her extremely well, their relationship was nothing like an ordinary normal couple’s, where they dated with the intention of getting married. Right now, Tiantian wasn’t even sure if Yan Xiaobao was married, nor did she know which of the "Xiao Wan Wife," "Rourou Wife," or "Bingbing Wife" he mentioned was his actual wife. Seeing Tiantian’s hesitation, Mrs. Tian was already certain in her heart that her daughter truly was being kept as a mistress. She let out a long sigh, tears glistening in her eyes, and choked up as she said: "Tiantian, Mom won’t scold you... Mom isn’t even qualified to scold you. From childhood to now, I’ve seen all the hardships you’ve endured and all the grievances you’ve suffered... But you can’t let poverty lead you to sink so low... Mom doesn’t expect you to become rich and powerful, just to stay self-respecting and self-loving, and live honestly. But now..." "Mom..." Tiantian sat down, holding her mom’s hand and softly persuading her: "Xiaobao and I aren’t what you think we are. He truly treats me very well, and I really, really am so happy now. If you don’t believe me, come live with us for a while, and you’ll understand." Mrs. Tian shook her head again and again, "I don’t care for his money, nor will I live in his villa. Unless you bring me a marriage certificate to prove you’re officially husband and wife, I won’t move in with you." "Mom..." Tiantian continued to persuade her for a while, but Mrs. Tian remained unmoved and refused to leave the old house. Tiantian, seeing Yan Xiaobao remain silent the whole time, thought he was upset. She took his hand, said farewell to her mom, and walked out of the house. "Honey, I’m sorry, I didn’t expect it to turn out this way..." Tiantian hugged Yan Xiaobao’s arm and said. "I’m fine, I just don’t understand what you all are fussing about." Yan Xiaobao said indifferently. "That guy yesterday was too annoying. Where does he live? I’ll go give him a beating." "Forget it." Tiantian said dispiritedly, "Even if he doesn’t talk, others will. Killing him won’t stop the rumors. Those narrow-minded, gossipy people don’t understand anything except stirring up trouble. Forget it, Mom’s side—I’ll slowly persuade her. You don’t have to take it to heart." Hearing her, Yan Xiaobao let the matter drop. Guys like Deng Wenhai wouldn’t bring much satisfaction even if beaten up. "Honey..." Tiantian finally couldn’t help but ask the question she was most curious about, "Have you... have you ever been married?" Yan Xiaobao nodded, "Yes, I have." "Oh..." Although she had already guessed the answer, Tiantian nonetheless felt a pang of disappointment. "Then... who is your wife?" Tiantian asked again. "My wives..." Yan Xiaobao thought for a moment, then replied, "Right now, my official wives are: Heavenly Sister, Xiao Wan Wife, and you—three. Soon-to-be official wives include: Rourou Wife, Bingbing Wife, Wife Qingqing. Ye Shanshan is my Reserve Concubine, and as for Chen Cheng and Gao Jing, I’ve only seen photos of them." "..." Tiantian was rendered speechless, "What I meant was, who is the one you’ve officially registered with through a marriage certificate?" "Marriage certificate?" Yan Xiaobao looked puzzled and said, "Why would I need any certificate to get married to my wives?" "A marriage certificate..." Tiantian explained, "It’s the legal proof required to make couples officially recognized as husband and wife under the law." Yan Xiaobao sneered, "My wives are protected by me. Why do I need legal protection?" "..." Tiantian stared at him wide-eyed, "Are you saying you’ve never registered at the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate?" "Of course not, and I never will in the future either." Yan Xiaobao said, "Why should I register my marriage with someone else?" "So it turns out... this is what it means..." Tiantian finally figured out the kind of "wife" concept Yan Xiaobao was referring to, but at the same time, she found it completely baffling. "In that case, am I not really a mistress in the traditional sense?" "Mistress?" Yan Xiaobao looked seriously at Tiantian and said, "You’re definitely not a mistress. You’re the fourth. Heavenly Sister is first, Xiao Wan Wife is second, you’re the third." Finally, Tiantian fully understood that as his "mistress," she wasn’t the "third party," but rather the "third wife." "So in that case..." Tiantian, feeling somewhat like a newly admitted "concubine," lacked confidence. "Does Heavenly Sister come first in your heart, Xiao Wan Wife second, and me third?" "No." Yan Xiaobao corrected her, "Every wife is equally important in my heart. Only the Reserve Concubine is slightly less, but once Ye Shanshan becomes prettier and officially my wife, she’ll be just as important." ... [Please favorite, recommend, reward, and support!] ...

Chapter 146 - 145 You Are the Fourth Party

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