Now, she, Bai Xue, has been acknowledged as Mrs. Su.
All that mattered in his life—his family, love, and pride—she destroyed them all.
How could he not hate her?
How could he let her go?
He looked at her, his dark pupils seemed to harbor a devil that sent shivers down Bai Xue's spine.
Which also made her realize how inappropriate it was for her to be here at this moment.
For him, it was a huge shock and a mockery.
She sighed internally.
Whenever it involved him, her actions always outpaced her thoughts.
Worried that Bai Wanrou's departure would hit him hard, she rushed here upon hearing the news, forgetting that the last person he wanted to see at this moment was her.
Su Yan stood up and walked towards her.
Bai Xue's body instinctively tensed up.
He gently lifted her chin, and in a light voice, he said, "Mrs. Su, are you ready to live in hell?"
"I am ready." Bai Xue placed her hand over his, her eyes resolute.
Being with him, hell would be heaven!
"I will not disappoint your expectations!" With that, he roughly shook off her hand and strode away.
Bai Xue watched his retreating figure until he disappeared from sight.
When Su Yan returned home, Su Dongkun was preparing to have dinner. He glanced up at him and said teasingly, "The emperor who prefers beauties over territory has returned?"
Su Yan remained silent and walked upstairs.
"Wash that poverty stink off you and come eat. I told you long ago that woman wasn't right, but you insisted on choosing her. Now you look foolish! You've lost face, tarnishing not only yourself but also your old me!"
Su Yan stopped at the stairs, his face as dark as storm clouds in June.
Then he continued upstairs.
If even his own grandfather would mock him like this, how would others treat him?
What use was there in getting angry?
If he had lost, then he had lost. If he had lost face, then he had lost face!
After taking a bath, Su Yan came back downstairs for dinner. He knew that his grandfather would needle him again, but he still came down. If he couldn't even bear his grandfather's mockery, how would he face the world's gazes in the future?
Besides, he was hungry.
Yes, he was hungry!
This feeling that had never been felt before had become common over the past two months. The most troubling thing was realizing that even a penny could stump a hero.
He understood that one could pretend to maintain one's dignity, but the stomach could not pretend to be full.
Su Dongkun was satisfied with Su Yan's response. If he had been too angry to come down for dinner, then the lesson would have been wasted.
His grandson was good in every way, but he was too good and his life had been smooth sailing. He was arrogant and somewhat naive.
Those who don't face setbacks and humiliation will never grow, and those who can't face humiliation will never become strong.
"Where's my Mrs. Su?" Su Yan assumed that Bai Xue, who eagerly wanted to be Mrs. Su, had already moved into the Su Family's house.
"Xiao Xue is living in your bridal chamber, but this child is very filial. Over the past couple of months, she often came over to keep me company and cooked delicious food for me." Su Dongkun looked pleased as if he wouldn't regret anything with such a granddaughter-in-law.
Su Yan snorted coldly. She really knew how to win people over!
But she won over the wrong person. The person she had to live with was him, not his grandfather!
"The business association is throwing a welcome party for the new mayor tomorrow night, and they've invited me. You and Xiao Xue should attend in my stead!" This was Su Dongkun's way to let Su Yan re-enter the social scene while announcing to everyone that his official heir of the Su Family has returned to the right path!