Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 595 - 596: There are Other Ways to Make Him Like You_1

Chapter 595: Chapter 596: There are Other Ways to Make Him Like You_1

"Oh well, let’s forget it. You wouldn’t understand anyway," said Song Xiaoyue, "You’re not married nor do you have any concubines, how could you grasp the situation?"

Even though Wu Yang had no wife or concubines, he often frequented places of pleasure, where he demonstrated his charm and a talent for sweet-talking women. Now, Song Xiaoyue’s comments left him indignant, discarding worries about maintaining his status, and he slipped into a casual conversation mode.

"In Wu Yang’s eyes, Lady, you’ve preserved your virtue, shown a willingness to brave any danger for the person you love, and that’s something I admired. How can this be considered foolish? Where in this world today can we find more than a few women who are as selflessly devoted as you, Lady?"

Song Xiaoyue was flattered by Wu Yang’s words.

She hadn’t expected that her once humiliating journey could be painted in such a glorious light by Wu Yang.

Still, she sighed, "But what’s the use? No matter what I do, he won’t know."

Wu Yang already knew she was talking about Ye Ge.

Once during a sword-practice session, he offered to teach Song Xiaoyue, but she refused. Later that morning, she asked him where Ye Ge had gone. He replied that Ye Ge had gone to the Capital City. Immediately, Song Xiaoyue rushed to the Capital City.

Song Xiaoyue had surely been smitten by Ye Ge.

Wu Yang thought to himself, "Ah, Ye Ge, you really have a domineering aura. Not only do you outshine the rest, but you’ve also left Lady utterly devoted to you, not willing to give anyone else a chance."

Thinking of this, Wu Yang continued, "Actually, I understand the indignation in your heart, Lady. But, men generally understand men better, they aren’t particularly fond of women who are too forthright, particularly those who appear strong... You see, the more proactive you are, the more likely he’ll be repulsed. Don’t you think that’s the case, Lady?"

It seemed... she had indeed felt so.

Song Xiaoyue was again enveloped by a wave of melancholy.

"Actually, there are other ways to attract the person you want, to make him notice you, to make him like you," Wu Yang said.

"What ways?" Song Xiaoyue’s eyes lit up.

"The best way would be to live a better life than him. If you foolishly trail behind him, he will naturally look down upon you. But if you ignore him and live a better life, he will regret it one day. He will think, ’Wow, I let a gem slip through my fingers.’"

"Is that really how it is?" Song Xiaoyue asked dubiously.

"That’s the weakness of men," Wu Yang said, while thinking in his heart, ’Ye Ge, you mustn’t blame me.’

"You are a lady of high birth, and your future husband is a brilliant man. The two of you would make a perfect couple. Once you get married and live a harmonious life together, there will come a day when you will appear before him with your head held high, and completely ignore him. He will definitely regret it then."

"..."

After all his sweet talk, Wu Yang successfully reassured Song Xiaoyue. She even pledged to marry well and lead a good life.

...

Capital City.

Within the Grandmaster Residence, Grandmaster Yan was hosting an evening banquet. The banquet was held to celebrate his birthday, and all the guests were his colleagues from the court. There weren’t many guests, only five or six, but they were all high-ranking officials at or above the second rank.

Grandmaster Yan was already seventy years old. Having served in the bureaucracy for over fifty years, he was a veteran of two dynasties. He had a clear understanding of court affairs big and small, and preferred to engage in a low-key style, seeming to have no quarrel with the world. But at tonight’s banquet, he had barely tasted his drink when he broke into tears.

His colleagues hastily set their cups down, rushing to comfort him. "Grandmaster Yan, living to the age of seventy is rare in itself. On your seventieth birthday, you should take pride in that. Why are you shedding tears?"