"Tang Wanyuan, he, Ye Que, is mine. I won't allow you to covet him," Chi Zaozao said with great ferocity.
Like a little hedgehog that had been provoked, she bristled all over, defending her territory.
Miss Tang furrowed her brows, sizing her up, and suddenly, the woman's slender, fair hand caressed Chi Zaozao's forehead.
"Chi Zaozao, are you feverish?"
Chi Zaozao irritably pushed her hand away, "I don't have a fever."
"You say Ye Que is yours?"
"Yes!"
"On what basis?"
"Haven't you heard my mommy say that she has always raised me as a daughter-in-law?"
From the moment she entered the Ye Family, it was destined that she would be Ye Que's wife. This was the elders' intention, and no one could change it.
So in Chi Zaozao's opinion, Ye Que was hers.
"Ha!" Tang Wanyuan suddenly laughed, circled around Chi Zaozao to take a good look at her, then stopped behind her, her eyes full of scorn, "Yes, I heard my aunt chatting with my mommy—they indeed raised you to be a daughter-in-law. But have you ever thought that Ye Que simply doesn't like you?"
"..." Chi Zaozao glared at her, speechless with rage.
Tang Wanyuan continued, "Although, sure, my aunt did raise you to be a daughter-in-law. No, more precisely, a child bride. But that's just my aunt's unilateral intention. When you say Ye Que is yours, it's just your wishful thinking. Let me tell you, Brother Ye Que, he doesn't like you. Even if he does, it's just the affection between siblings..."
"Tang Wanyuan, shut up!" Chi Zaozao was completely furious, gritting her teeth and glaring at Tang Wanyuan, "Who says he doesn't like me? He said that when I turn twenty, we will get married. You stop causing trouble here, get out!"
She angrily pushed Tang Wanyuan towards the door.
But that girl was even more stubborn than she was, refusing to leave. Instead, she walked over and plonked down at Chi Zaozao's desk.
"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, how about we play a game?" Tang Wanyuan suggested.
Chi Zaozao glared at her, flames practically shooting from her eyes, "What game?"
"Like this!" She reached out and pulled Chi Zaozao closer, speaking very calmly and collectedly, "Let's both compete for Brother Ye Que fairly at the same time. You don't meddle with him and me together, and I won't interfere with you two either. Let's see who Brother Ye Que ultimately chooses. Of course, I also guarantee to tutor you every day to ensure you get into a good university,"
Hearing this, Chi Zaozao was momentarily silent.
Tang Wanyuan's academic ability was beyond doubt, but...
Hey, if she really got into a good university, wouldn't Ye Que fulfill their agreement?
In that case, in the end, Ye Que would still be hers.
Thus, Chi Zaozao readily agreed to Tang Wanyuan's proposal.
"Fine, but don't you regret it!"
Tang Wanyuan put her hand on her shoulder, "What do I have to regret? You're also considered my sister. It's only right for me to help you!"
Chi Zaozao shook off her hand, "Don't get cozy with me. We are rivals in love now. But you have to keep your promise and ensure that I get into a good university."
Tang Wanyuan smiled slyly, "Of course!"
Besides, this was also a very important task Ye Que had entrusted to her. How could she not give it her all?
So, after the two reached an agreement, Tang Wanyuan began tutoring Chi Zaozao's lessons.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Ye Que came back.
He was late today since he had a social engagement in the afternoon.
Seeing him return, Tang Wanyuan assigned a few problems for Chi Zaozao to work on, then went downstairs to chat with Ye Que.
Chi Zaozao sat in her room, utterly dejected.