My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 294 - 295: Chance Encounter

Chapter 294: Chapter 295: Chance Encounter

A shadow flitted across her eyes, but when she looked up again, she had resumed her usual countenance of innocence.

"Alright, I will listen to Yunting, Brother."

But that didn’t mean she was going to let Chu Nanli off the hook.

As long as she could confirm that Chu Nanli was indeed pregnant, she could stoke the flames and forever brand Chu Nanli with the label of unfaithfulness.

By then, it would be impossible for Chu Nanli to turn things around!

...

After returning to the War King Residence, Ye Yunting’s attitude toward Lin Fuying grew even colder.

Lin Fuying was filled with resentment, but still summoned Dong Yue.

"Previously, when you were outside Chu Nanli’s yard, did you see any strange men?"

Upon careful reconsideration, Lin Fuying realized that Chu Nanli’s reaction had been unusually agitated.

Moreover, based on her appearance, she seemed to be struggling against the urge to vomit.

Lin Fuying suspected that the child in her womb was born of an illicit affair, and she moved out on her own initiative because she dared not let Ye Yunting find out.

She had to find evidence of Chu Nanli’s pregnancy and make Ye Yunting completely disgusted with her!

"This servant hasn’t seen any strange men entering or leaving the Princess Consort’s courtyard."

Dong Yue’s answer disappointed Lin Fuying once more.

But Lin Fuying was not going to give up so easily.

"You and Xiaoyun will take turns watching Chu Nanli’s place for me these next few days; the moment she steps out, tell me!"

She refused to believe that she wouldn’t be able to catch Chu Nanli red-handed!

...

After resting for a day, Chu Nanli felt better and planned to go out for an appointment.

"Master, since we left the residence just now, there has been someone following us."

Chu Yi alertly glanced behind him.

The followers were not professional, and he had detected them as soon as they had left the house.

Chu Nanli also noticed this, "In that case, let’s not go there for now."

No matter who had sent these people, Chu Nanli did not want to expose the forces at her disposal.

She changed direction and pretended to be out shopping, entering a Silk Brocade Shop nearby.

Although it was to confuse the people following her, Chu Nanli also began to make her choices seriously once inside.

She hadn’t prepared anything for her two children yet, and starting preparations now wasn’t too late.

As she was selecting items, an annoying voice reached her ears.

"What a coincidence, to run into Sister again?"

Lin Fuying’s face showed no trace of yesterday’s desperation, but her eyes were filled with malice toward Chu Nanli.

"After returning yesterday, Yunting, Brother was so angry. Aren’t you worried at all, Sister?"

"Isn’t this exactly what you wish to see?" Chu Nanli glanced at her coolly, without showing any defensiveness.

As of now, Lin Fuying was likely just suspicious.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t still be resorting to various methods to test the waters.

"I just want Yunting, Brother to be happy, that’s all. Who asked Sister to be so disliked from the beginning? From now on, Yunting, Brother will only like me, and no matter what you do, you won’t be able to take him back, will you?"

Lin Fuying today, fortunately, didn’t put any herbs in her sachet.

A trick that had already been used once, she naturally wouldn’t use again.

"Since you like snatching things so much, you better watch out, lest someone else snatches them from you one day." Chu Nanli took a step back, always on guard for Lin Fuying’s tricks.

She hadn’t expected this encounter before coming out today.

She could only improvise now.

Lin Fuying’s expression darkened, "What do you mean by snatching? Yun Ting and I have known each other for so many years. If anything, you are the one who snatched my things."

"This piece of silk brocade has a pretty nice color; how about I buy it and give it to you as a gift?"

In front of others, Lin Fuying always made sure to save face.

But Chu Nanli was hardly in the mood to let her have her way: "Are you sure you have the silver to buy it?"

"Besides, I don’t like it that much."

Be it people or things.

She glanced at Lin Fuying, unwilling to engage whatever tactic Fuying had prepared.

"You talk like this because you still blame me, don’t you?"

Lin Fuying stepped closer, trying hard to discern Chu Nanli’s expression, attempting to detect something.

She was now beginning to doubt whether her guess was wrong.

How could it be that Chu Nanli showed no signs of pregnancy?

"Is this all you have to say? I’ve already moved out of the War King Residence. I don’t want to get involved in your affairs." Not smelling any strange odor on Lin Fuying, Chu Nanli breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Still, she couldn’t afford to let her guard down.

Since Lin Fuying had started to suspect her pregnancy, what could she do to allay Fuying’s suspicions for the time being?

Letting her come over to probe again and again was not an option.

"So what you’re saying is that it was me who forced you out of the Prince Residence, that everything is my fault, right?"

Observing the glances of the passersby, Chu Nanli swiftly understood.

It was that strategy again.

Lin Fuying always had a way of playing the victim in front of others, and while doing so, never missed a chance to take a jab at her.

"Have you forgotten that I’ve already asked Ye Yunting for a divorce? And you heard it yesterday."

Chu Nanli watched her perform with composed interest; now that Ye Yunting wasn’t around, this tactic of Lin Fuying’s was not very effective.

"Now, it’s him who refuses the divorce, perhaps you should go back and persuade him?"

She had forgotten that, when utilized properly, Lin Fuying could also be an asset.

Sure enough, as soon as she spoke, she saw a flash of sharpness in Lin Fuying’s eyes.

Lin Fuying stubbornly retorted, "If you hadn’t used such a ’cat-and-mouse’ tactic, why would Yunting be unwilling?"

"And don’t forget, Yunting’s heart has never been with you!"

"Ladies, if you have any affairs to discuss, could you please take them elsewhere?"

The proprietor of the Silk Brocade Shop was sweating profusely, and his words were aimed mostly at Lin Fuying.

Who asked her to come in without any intention to buy, only to talk?

"Wrap these fabrics up for me," Chu Nanli said, pointing at the silk brocades she had just looked at, and gestured to Yanyan to pay.

She had thought that after her words, Lin Fuying would naturally go back and continue to pester Ye Yunting.

Yet, as she stepped out of the Silk Brocade Shop, Lin Fuying followed her again.

"What exactly do you want?" Chu Nanli asked.

Lin Fuying had yet to find any flaws in Chu Nanli and was certainly not ready to give up and go back.

Just before coming over, she had clearly heard from Xiaoyun that Chu Nanli seemed to be heading out to meet someone. Perhaps it was that illicit lover!

"What Yun Ting did yesterday was indeed a bit too much. I’ve come to apologize on Yunting’s behalf; is that not allowed?" Lin Fuying followed Chu Nanli closely, making a gesture to Xiaoyun as they left.

Xiaoyun pretended to trip on the doorstep but ’accidentally’ gave Chu Nanli a shove.