“Go ahead,” Tang Jin said.
She sat across from the two women. Though she was alone, her presence was somehow stronger than both of them combined.
Song Yunting couldn’t help muttering, “And you said we’re rude. You haven’t even poured us a cup of tea. You really don’t know how to treat guests.”
“With the way you’ve come here looking for trouble, I don’t consider you guests. So there’s no need to serve you tea.”
Tang Jin leisurely took a sip of hot water, irritating Song Yunting to no end. Wen Fang shot Song Yunting frantic looks, reminding her of why they had come.
“Tang Jin, we already know your secret. You’d better leave my brother willingly, or when everything comes out, you’ll be the one embarrassed.”
“What secret?” Tang Jin asked with a smile.
She was beautiful to begin with, and when she smiled, it felt like a spring breeze. Song Yunting instinctively turned her face away, while Wen Fang dug her fingernails deeply into her palms.
“You know exactly what secret we’re talking about!”
“If you have something to say, then say it. Stop speaking in riddles and wasting my time.”
Tang Jin set down her enamel mug, a trace of impatience appearing on her face.
Finally, Song Yunting blurted out, “We saw you at the obstetrics and gynecology department!”
“Oh?”
Tang Jin raised an eyebrow with interest.
“And?”
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell my brother?”
Something felt off to Song Yunting. Tang Jin should have been panicking and begging for mercy. Why was she so calm?
“Then go tell him.”
Tang Jin wasn’t stupid. She could already guess that these people assumed the baby wasn’t Song Yunli’s, which was why they were trying to threaten her.
How ridiculous.
She had never been someone who could be easily threatened.
In the past, her parents had been the mountain weighing down on her.
Now that she had escaped even their control, she wasn’t someone anyone could manipulate.
“If Brother Yunli finds out, he’ll definitely divorce you!”
Wen Fang suddenly felt uneasy. She could only keep encouraging herself internally.
Tang Jin was about to explain that the child was Song Yunli’s and ask why he would divorce her—
But before she could speak, an angry voice rang out.
“Why are you here again?”
Song Yunli had apparently sensed something was wrong. He tossed aside his hoe and rushed into the house, only to find the three women sitting in the living room.
Tang Jin remained calm. Though expressionless, she wasn’t angry. She simply lowered her eyes and continued drinking water.
“Brother, you’re finally back! Tang Jin wouldn’t even pour us any tea!”
Song Yunting immediately complained.
Song Yunli’s face darkened with anger.
“What exactly are you trying to do?”
“Old Song, your sister and I are only doing this for your own good,” Wen Zhengyang said. He knew Song Yunli well enough to realize he was on the verge of exploding.
“For my own good? By making things difficult for my wife?”
Song Yunli laughed in disbelief and pointed toward the door.
“Get out. You’re not welcome here.”
Wen Zhengyang hurriedly tried to explain.
“Old Song, listen to me. There’s a reason for all this—”
“Brother Zhengyang, just tell my brother directly,” Song Yunting interrupted impatiently.
She was about to reveal Tang Jin’s pregnancy, but Wen Zhengyang forcibly dragged Song Yunli away.
“Yunli, I need to talk to you alone.”
Song Yunli instinctively glanced at Tang Jin.
Tang Jin gave a slight nod.
“Go ahead.”
She already knew what they intended to say anyway.
Since the child was Song Yunli’s, she remained perfectly calm.
Afraid someone might overhear, Wen Zhengyang deliberately led him far away to the vegetable fields before stopping.
Song Yunli was speechless.
“What is it that requires so much secrecy?”
“My good brother, what I’m about to tell you is extremely important. You need to stay calm.”
Wen Zhengyang’s solemn expression left Song Yunli completely baffled.
Impatiently, he said,
“Then spit it out. If you’re not going to say it, I’m leaving.”
He was still worried that Song Yunting and Wenfang might bully Tang Jin while he was away.
“Your wife…” Wen Zhengyang closed his eyes before finally blurting it out.
“She’s pregnant!”
“Mm.”
Song Yunli nodded.
He had thought it was some earth-shattering revelation. Yet Wen Zhengyang had acted so mysteriously over something he already knew.
“That’s it?”
“You’re saying mm?”
Wen Zhengyang stared at him in disbelief.
“Brother, I never thought I’d see the day. For Tang Jin’s pretty face, you’re willing to tolerate even this?”
“What exactly am I tolerating?”
Now Song Yunli felt that Wen Zhengyang had lost his mind.
Meanwhile, Wen Zhengyang felt that Song Yunli had gone insane.
“Raising another man’s child! If that’s not tolerance, what is?”
“Another man’s child?”
Song Yunli finally snapped.
“That child is mine! Wen Zhengyang, if you keep talking nonsense, we’re going to have a serious problem!”
“Yours?”
This time it was Wen Zhengyang who froze.
His jaw practically hit the ground.
“What do you mean?”
“During my last mission, Tang Jin and I had… an accident. The child she’s carrying is mine.”
Song Yunli had no intention of broadcasting such private matters.
But since his friend had misunderstood so badly, he had no choice but to explain.
Wen Zhengyang: !!!
He quickly lifted his hand to keep his jaw from dropping any farther.
“She was the woman you’ve been desperately searching for ever since you came back?”
“Mm.”
Song Yunli gave him a long look.
“So you thought I was blinded by beauty and willing to raise someone else’s child?”
Wen Zhengyang: …
Awkwardly scratching his head, he said,
“Well… Old Song, I handled this badly. I apologize.”
Song Yunli was a man with a strong sense of responsibility.
Now it all made sense.
He wasn’t marrying Tang Jin because of her looks.
He was marrying her because he intended to take responsibility.
“Enough. Take your people and leave.”
Song Yunli couldn’t be bothered arguing anymore and waved him off impatiently.
For once, Wen Zhengyang was left speechless.
Back inside, the atmosphere was equally awkward.
Song Yunting looked smug as she said to Tang Jin,
“Tang Jin, your good days are about to end.”
“Yunting, forget it. We’re not the kind of people who kick someone when they’re down.”
Wen Fang was in an exceptionally good mood as well.
Just imagining Song Yunli storming back in and throwing Tang Jin out made her almost giddy with anticipation.
The two women played along with each other perfectly.
“Sister Wen Fang, you’re just too kind.
“For someone this ambitious, someone who deceives others, we shouldn’t be so soft-hearted. Otherwise, she’ll just take advantage of us.”
“Finished?”
Tang Jin suddenly stood up.
Then she walked straight toward Song Yunting and kicked her hard.
“Ah!”
Song Yunting gasped in pain.
“Tang Jin! Don’t get so smug. You’ll be the one crying soon enough!”
Tang Jin ignored her completely.
Instead, she turned toward Wen Fang.
Startled, Wen Fang backed away repeatedly.
“What are you doing? You can’t hit me!”
“She may be stupid enough to let herself be used by you, but you’re simply malicious.”
Tang Jin grabbed Wenfang by the collar and shoved her hard against the wall.
The impact left Wenfang dizzy.
“Didn’t I already tell you not to provoke me?”
“Tang Jin, you’ve gone too far! I’m telling Brother Yunli!”
Wen Fang clung to the wall in pain.
After a moment, she suddenly noticed Tang Jin pulling out a handkerchief and dabbing at her face.
There were even tear stains on her pale cheeks.
Wen Fang: ???
Song Yunting and Wen Fang stared in shock.
Tang Jin’s expression had changed faster than flipping a page.
And sure enough, in the very next second, Song Yunli and Wen Zhengyang walked back in.
The moment Song Yunli saw Tang Jin’s tear-streaked face, his expression darkened with fury.
“Song Yunting, get out!”