Heero thought his peaceful life would last longer, but things did not go the way he wanted. Three days after his conversation with Shen Miao about Uncle Rui, Guo Shan arrived.
It was eight in the morning, and the shop had not even opened yet. But Guo Shan burst in unannounced, carrying a bouquet of red flowers. He had a big smile on his face and was dressed neatly.
Just by looking at his clothes, people would know that he was not someone from the outskirts. At the sound of the bell, the two little girls who had been watching Heero play with the dough turned around.
Myung-Hee did not recognize the man, but Shen Miao did. Shen Miao immediately got down from the chair and ran towards the man.
"Father!"
She ran to her father and Guo Shan welcomed his daughter with open arms.
Shen Miao's cry echoed through the shop. Han Ying was jolted from her concentration when she heard her daughter's voice. Her body trembled visibly and her hand clenched the dough tightly, destroying its texture.
Heero stopped his hand for a moment when he heard the cry. Then he continued to knead the dough, but his hand's movement became faster and faster.
Hong Yu was the one who reacted differently. She slammed the dough down on the board with all her might, making a loud "pah!" sound that startled Myung-Hee. She slammed the dough down in anger.
After that, she wanted to leave the kitchen to meet the man who had left her sister. Hong Yu wanted to give Guo Shan a good scolding. But Heero stopped her.
"Stay, honey! You are not going to scold this man in front of the two children, are you? At least not now, okay? Besides, he has just left for you and your sister. There's no need to be angry about the past. You have a new future!" Heero advised while he finished the dough in his hand.
At Heero's words, Hong Yu stopped her steps and clenched her teeth. Finally, she let out a sigh as she realized that her husband was right. She looked at Myung-Hee who was still confused about what had happened.
Hong Yu washed her hands and left the kitchen. Meanwhile, Han Ying had calmed down, Heero's words reassuring her. Guo Shan was indeed someone from her past. The way they parted might leave a scar on her, but that was all in the past, now she had a new life to live.
I have to face him and end everything forever! Then I can start living my new life!
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Hong Yu left the kitchen to fetch Myung-Hee. She did not want to stay here depressed and wanted to go for a walk with the cute Myung-Hee. When she came out, she saw Shen Miao and Guo Shan talking intimately.
Looking at this scene, she realized that talking badly about Guo Shan in front of Shen Miao would ruin her relationship with the girl. She ignored Guo Shan and approached Myung-Hee.
Guo Shan also noticed someone coming out of the kitchen. He was stunned by the beauty coming out of the kitchen.
Woah... Woah... My sister-in-law is ripe... It's time to harvest...' Guo Shan's thoughts went wild.
He immediately picked up Shen Miao and approached Hong Yu.
"Wow, you are getting even more beautiful, sister-in-law~" Guo Shan greeted Hong Yu with a broad smile and added, "I hardly recognize you!"
"Sis-in-law? Huh!? I don't remember having a brother-in-law like you!" Hong Yu replied coldly. She did not even look at Guo Shan.
Play hard to get, huh? Heh heh, I will let you go for now... As long as your sister falls into my hand, you will not be able to escape from my hand...'
Guo Shan still had a smile on his face. It was as if he did not really care about Hong Yu's cold response. "What about Ying Ying, is she inside?"
Hong Yu was so disgusted that she did not even bother to hide it from Guo Shan. She did not reply as she took Myung-Hee's hand, intending to leave the shop as soon as possible.
But there was a hand holding her other hand, preventing her from moving any further. It was Guo Shan, "Wait, Hong Yu! There's something I want to talk to you and your sister about!"
Hong Yu tried to pull her hand away from Guo Shan, but the grip was too strong for her. She struggled to free herself but to no avail. Just as she was about to scream, the grip loosened.
"I told you, you should learn some moves so you won't be bullied like this!" Along with the familiar voice, Hong Yu felt a strong arm around her waist, pulling her around.
Even without looking, Hong Yu knew that it was her husband's voice. She leaned her chest against Heero's.
"Mister, it's inappropriate to touch another man's wife!" Heero warned Guo Shan with a rather calm face and tone.
For the first time, Heero met the guy who had left Han Ying for over three years. Indeed, the guy was above average looking and had the aura of a gentleman. Not as dashing as the model he often saw on the forum, but not bad. That was Heero's first impression of Guo Shan.
Guo Shan frowned when a man he did not recognise suddenly appeared next to him. He could still feel the pain in his wrist. Before he loosened his grip, he felt a brief and incredibly strong grip on his wrist.
Meanwhile, Hong Yu was smiling brightly in Heero's embrace. She suddenly came up with an idea after taking a clear look at Guo Shan.
Heh, bringing a bunch of flowers and trying to be intimate with me. He must want to reconcile with my sister, but... Hehe... I can't wait to see it... Hehe...' Hong Yu laughed wickedly to herself deep inside.
She wanted to see Guo Shan's expression when he found out that my sister already belonged to someone else. That was the plan, she wanted to send a whisper to her husband not to tell Guo Shan about his marital relationship with her sister.
But Heero had never intended to tell the man that he had married Han Ying on paper. Instead, he wanted to know why Han Ying's ex-husband had come here.
"Do you want to talk to me and my sister?" A voice came from the kitchen. Han Ying had already taken off her apron and came out in her casual shirt.
Guo Shan turned around with a broad smile. With Shen Miao in his arms, he walked over to Han Ying and offered her the bouquet, "You haven't changed, you are still as beautiful as before!"
Shen Miao looked at her mother with a hopeful look. Earlier, her father had told her that he had come here to make up with her mother. Shen Miao was certainly happy to see her father and mother reunited.
However, Han Ying did not accept the flower, but a frown appeared on her forehead, "Is that what you want to talk about?"
Realising that his ex-wife would not accept the flower, Guo Shan sighed and placed the flower on the nearest table. Then he looked at his ex-wife with a gentle look and said, "I'm sorry, Ying Ying~ I'm really sorry, I regret everything!"
"Back then, I was powerless~ If I had not left you then, the Shen family would have hurt you and Miao Miao. I am sorry, but things are different now. I have more power..." Guo Shan clenched his right hand into a fist.
"Everything is different now! I have just been promoted to rank 17, I am now a Gold Class Hero - rank 17! I have the power and status, the Shen Family could no longer control me..."
Guo Shan paused for a moment, showing a regretful look. But it only lasted for a moment before it returned to a gentle look.
"Han Ying~ I am sorry for letting you down. I want to atone for my past mistakes and give you true happiness! Come with me to the inner region! Let's start all over again, our little family~"
Here, Hong Yu noticed that her sister's expression had softened after hearing such a short and pathetic explanation. Of course, not only Hong Yu noticed this, but Heero also saw it, and Guo Shan also saw that his ex-wife was softened by his words.
"Let's make up, Ying Ying! I really regret everything I did in the past. I've realised that I can't live without you. Let's start all over again, you, me and Miao Miao~ Our little family! I have prepared everything, your dream house, your dream kitchen, everything! I prepared everything for you!"
Guo Shan knew he only needed one last push to melt Han Ying's heart. He believed that Han Ying still loved him. His confidence was boosted tremendously when he saw the hesitant look on Han Ying's face.
"If it's about your sister, she can follow us. I can provide a house for your sister and her husband. Believe me, I will never let you down, so let us start all over again, Ying Ying~" Guo Shan's voice was so soft and gentle, but it did not lack masculinity.
At this point, Han Ying wavered. From Hong Yu's perspective, her sister was about to fall into the hands of the enemy.