The Young Lady is a Bit Unruly [Fragrant Harbor] - Chapter 13 Excitement

Chapter 13 Excitement

In the VIP hospital room, Yang Pinxian was mixing royal jelly syrup by the table.

Guan Old Lady sat opposite Ye Huaizhang, patiently persuading him.

The only reason you returned safely was thanks to Tong Po’s brilliant idea of the ritual marriage to ward off bad luck. Yet after coming back, you completely deny her contribution. Tong Po warned that divorcing before the appointed time would bring disaster, but you refused to listen. Look what happened right after you signed the divorce agreement!

Ye Huaizhang only suffered back abrasions and a minor concussion, nothing serious.

He didn’t believe his grandmother’s words.

This was an accident. Besides, I’m fine. After completing the full body examination tomorrow, I can be discharged. Grandmother, you don’t need to worry too much.

That’s because Driver Lao Liu took the disaster for you! Do you know Lao Liu’s left arm was broken? Tong Po said if you don’t heed the warning, you and those around you will face great misfortune. Your stubbornness will not only harm yourself but also bring disaster to those close to you! Seeing her grandson’s refusal to listen, the old lady couldn’t help nagging.

Ye Huaizhang looked at his grandmother, who had always prided herself on coming from an intellectual family. In just one month, she had become so superstitious. This showed how torturous this month had been for him and his loving family.

Being kidnapped in Africa and nearly failing to return, then getting into a car accident right after coming back at the Yulinmen Hotel entrance—this couldn’t just be coincidence.

Someone wanted him dead. He knew it.

Who wanted to harm him?

Most likely the competitors during the diamond mine acquisition in Africa.

The Lai family with their gang background.

Or possibly not.

He was currently gathering evidence. At this critical juncture, Ye Huaizhang didn’t want to alert the enemy. If he followed Tong Po’s suggestion and sought Ye Baoling’s help to conceal his suspicions about these series of events, it might not be a bad strategy.

But this was ultimately not the best approach.

He refused to believe in such superstitions, nor was he willing to become deeply entangled with an unfamiliar woman.

Yang Pinxian handed the honey water to her son and gently advised, Huaizhang, you should listen to your grandmother. Some things are better believed than dismissed. Don’t gamble with your life, okay? You don’t know how we’ve endured this past month. That day when I was drying my hair after washing it, your fourth aunt came to visit and was shocked to see how much white hair I’d gained. If something really happened to you, Mother would do more than just turn white overnight.

Ye Huaizhang held the glass in his hand, remaining silent.

Guan Old Lady said, I’ve already instructed Lawyer Deng to suspend your divorce application. Listen to your grandmother and do as Tong Po said. Share a room for forty-nine days, and maintain the marriage relationship for one year before dissolving it. There’s no hurry.

Ye Huaizhang said with a headache, Will she agree?

She referred to Ye Baoling.

Guan Old Lady also worried: You need to agree first before I can go beg her. Initially, Baoling’s grandmother didn’t agree to this matter. It was only because Baoling is kind-hearted and proposed a two-stage negotiation that her grandmother reluctantly agreed. Now I’ll have to find a way to beg them again.

She won’t agree.

How do you know she won’t agree?

The main branch of the family arranged for her to meet with the Lu family’s youngest son yesterday. I had someone inquire—apparently both sides were very satisfied.

Yang Pinxian sighed with regret: No wonder she said she was busy yesterday.

Old Lady Guan grew even more worried. Your father and I are already struggling enough. Please don’t make things harder for us at a time like this. I’m going to plead with her—don’t make me beg you instead.

Though he’d only shared a simple meal with Ye Baoling, Ye Huaizhang could already tell this woman wouldn’t be easy to negotiate with. His grandmother might not succeed in persuading her.

So he didn’t insist further. Fine. But if you can’t reach an agreement with her, don’t force me to cooperate anymore.

Good boy! Old Lady Guan finally showed a relieved smile. Grandma has realized that the family’s safety and health are what matter most. Nothing else is important.

No matter what conditions Ye Baoling proposed, she would try her best to meet them.

Old Lady Guan and Yang Pinxian immediately left the hospital for Sanlong Bay to consult Tong Po about countermeasures.

But just as they reached the building entrance, the caretaker rushed after them to report that Ye Huaizhang had slipped and fallen near the restroom. The frightened mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurried back, only leaving after supervising the doctor’s examination.

Before departing, Old Lady Guan became even more convinced of Old Woman Tong’s Prophecy…

After returning home, Ye Baoling went to the Chen residence looking for Chen Weiqiang. She waited and waited, but there was no sign of him until dusk, when he finally slipped back mysteriously.

Chen Yulan scolded him: Brother, where have you been? Cousin has been waiting for you forever.

Ye Baoling had originally only wanted Chen Weiqiang to stage a minor car accident to frighten the Third Branch relatives. It wasn’t that she didn’t want a divorce—rather, she wanted to force the Third Branch into second-phase negotiations to obtain the Ugly King Jade Pendant in Ye Huaizhang’s possession.

Unexpectedly, at noon, an unidentified small truck had suddenly swerved out and hit Ye Huaizhang’s car first. Feeling he’d failed his mission, a guilt-ridden Chen Weiqiang immediately sought to make amends.

He tried to sneak into the bathroom of Ye Huaizhang’s hospital room to spill oil on the floor and make Ye Huaizhang take a nasty fall. But with guards posted outside, he couldn’t get in. While trapped in his dilemma, he overheard nurses saying Ye Huaizhang had already fallen.

Just a minor fall, not serious, but it scared his family badly. Chen Weiqiang was frustrated about failing again.

Ye Baoling was astonished: He fell on his own?

Yeah. Isn’t that creepy?

It certainly was eerie.

With no time to dwell on it, Ye Baoling chided him: How did you sneak in? If you’d been caught, wouldn’t we all be exposed?

No exposure! I swapped into a white coat to get inside. You can trust Chen Weiqiang completely. Besides, even if I were caught and beaten to death, I’d never rat you out. The future gang leader Wai Tsai Keung was never destined to be someone who followed rules quietly.

Ye Baoling laid down the law: Wai Tsai Keung, I’m giving you a serious warning—from now on, when working for me, no acting on your own initiative.

Seeing Ye Baoling’s displeasure, Chen Weiqiang hurriedly apologized: Cousin, I know I was wrong. I promise it won’t happen again.

Still, mistakes sometimes brought unexpected benefits. These two consecutive accidents seemed like heaven itself was helping her. Perhaps she could achieve her wish once more.

I didn’t help this time. Chen Weiqiang tried to return the payment.

It was only a two-thousand deposit. Ye Baoling refused: You borrowed the car and worked all day. You’ve earned this.

Chen Weiqiang insisted on returning the money, while Ye Baoling firmly refused to accept it. In the end, the money was given to Chen Yulan to buy nutritional supplements for Grandma Lin.

After leaving the Chen residence and just as she entered her home and went upstairs, Ye Baoling received a call from Guan Old Lady. Possibly concerned that a late-night visit might attract attention, Guan Old Lady arranged to meet Ye Baoling in the parking lot of a nearby residential complex.

Five minutes later, Ye Baoling was seated in Guan Old Lady’s car.

This time, both parties got straight to the point without any beating around the bush.

Sharing a room for forty-nine days means just that—nothing more. Our Huaizhang is very proper, so you need not worry. The marital relationship must be maintained for at least one year. I understand that this involves a great personal sacrifice on your part, Ah Ling. Whatever requests you have, I will do my utmost to fulfill them.

I don’t want anything. I don’t need a house, and I don’t need money…

As she uttered these insincere words, Ye Baoling felt a pang of guilt.

But she had to play the part of the magnanimous one.

Think about it—surely there’s something you need?

Ye Baoling looked at Guan Old Lady and, after a long pause, spoke with sorrow: Last night, I dreamed of my mother. She was watching me from afar, not saying a word, and she didn’t seem very happy.

I understand. This situation has wronged you, and your mother must be displeased.

Her gaze slowly turned toward the window, as if deep in thought, before Ye Baoling finally said, My mother suffered because of the Ugly King Jade Pendant. How about giving me the pale yellow Ugly King Jade Pendant from your third branch? I don’t need anything else.

That’s all?

That’s all.

Seeing that Ye Baoling made no difficulties and agreed to help under such simple conditions, Guan Old Lady exclaimed excitedly, Ah Ling, you truly have a bodhisattva’s heart! You are our savior. The Ugly King Jade Pendant is in Huaizhang’s possession. I’ll have him hand it over—that’s easily done.

Hearing the old lady say it was easily done, Ye Baoling’s anxious heart finally settled.

This matter will cost you a year of your youth and may even affect your future marriage prospects. This is a small token of my appreciation—you must accept it. If you refuse, it would mean you look down on this old woman.

With that, Guan Old Lady produced a small red booklet containing a transfer agreement for a villa on the hillside and a check for five million.

This was the reward she had prepared in advance.

Guan Old Lady handed the booklet to Ye Baoling.

A hillside villa and five million in compensation?

Oh my, isn’t this too much? Ye Baoling’s heart suddenly brightened.

Even when receiving red envelopes during the New Year, one still has to go through the motions of polite refusal.

Ye Baoling coughed and demurred, But my grandmother wouldn’t allow it…

We don’t have to tell your grandmother about this, Guan Old Lady said considerately, holding her hand.

Seeing that Ye Baoling still seemed hesitant, Guan Old Lady urged anxiously, Only if you accept will I feel at ease. Otherwise, I won’t even be able to sleep peacefully.

She pressed the booklet firmly into Ye Baoling’s hand.

Then I… Ye Baoling sighed as if reluctantly, shall accept it?

Guan Old Lady beamed with joy. By accepting, you’re doing me a favor and sparing me from feeling so guilty.

Setting aside the five million compensation for now, the hillside villa alone would be worth billions in the future.

Ye Baoling stated upfront: Grandma, let’s be clear from the start—we must first be cautious before becoming magnanimous. You still need to deliver the pale yellow Ugly King Jade Pendant from the Third Branch. Once we sign the agreement, I can cooperate with you to complete the ceremony.

Guan Old Lady didn’t want to wait half a second longer, but it was truly too late today. She could only say, I’ll bring the Ugly King Jade Pendant to you first thing tomorrow morning.

See you tomorrow then.

See you tomorrow.

Returning home, Gu Man’er was taking a shower. Ye Baoling stood alone under the incandescent light in her room, holding the check and property transfer agreement, studying them for a long time. An indescribable excitement surged within her.

It felt like a dream—her luck was almost too good. In just two short weeks, not only had she completed two-thirds of her mission, but she’d also acquired a villa and a fortune.

Once she obtained the Ugly King Jade Pendant from the Eldest Branch, would her mission be accomplished? Could she finally relax and enjoy life?

Late at night, the more she thought about it, the more exhilarated she became.

When she finally calmed down, she began worrying about what lay ahead. Would she face an endless, last-minute hurdle—like the final impossible task on those group-buying platforms that never gets completed?

Hah.

Her grandfather’s challenge would definitely be tougher to handle than the Third Branch’s.

So far, apart from that brief glimpse last week at No. 1 Qing Tang Street, she hadn’t even formally met the old man.

In video games, the final boss always appears last.

Well, no use overthinking—she’d just take things as they come.

She tucked the booklet under her mattress. Tomorrow, she’d transfer the check funds to her bank account and complete the property transfer procedures.

While June remained cool elsewhere, in Port City it felt like the peak of summer—unbearably hot.

She must get the air conditioning installed as soon as possible.

She was a wealthy woman now. No need to endure discomfort.

Author’s Note:

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