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Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Grand Entrance
"Dr. Si always behaves indifferently towards others, but surprisingly, he is extremely tender to his wife—it feels like he is about to spoil her and send her to heaven. Since his wife’s arrival, he hasn’t done any laundry. I heard he’s also the one cooking and cleaning."
"If you put it nicely, it’s called loving his wife. If not, it’s considered coddling."
"Wasn’t it said that he did the housework simply because his wife injured her arm and couldn’t? I mean, there are people who disagree with Si Chen’s approach and others question after realizing the actual situation since Si Chen doesn’t seem like the kind of man who’s afraid of ’her indoors’."
"Would you even consider such a tiny wound as an injury? I think she’s just lazy. I don’t know what kind of love potion she used on Dr. Si that he’d choose a wife like her. If she were even a little bit beautiful I wouldn’t say a thing; but she looks uncouth and ugly, like a dampercake! His taste just dumbfounds me. A good cabbage has been ruined by a pig. Even if I were a man with no other options, I wouldn’t go for someone like her—-the village lunatic is more capable."
Of everyone there, it was Qian Niannian who spoke the harshest words. She used to have feelings for Si Chen, but because of Yu Shiya’s affection for Si Chen, she didn’t dare to confess. A Cheng Yaojin came out of nowhere and Tong Yao ended up taking the advantage right in front of her.
If the wife was beautiful, Qian Niannian wouldn’t be so furious. They say every pot finds its lid, but the pairing here seems off.
Do all handsome men prefer these ugly ducklings?
Guo Nan was left tongue-tied and stared in surprise at Qian Niannian. "Niannian, it seems like you haven’t met Dr. Si’s wife yet? You sound like you hold a deep grudge against her."
The others exchanged puzzled glances. Although everyone was discussing Si Chen’s affairs, they were merely bystanders who found the situation amusing and strange—none of them understood why Si Chen would choose such a wife. None of them, except for Qian Niannian, mixed personal feelings into it, after all, they had no personal quarrels with Si Chen and his wife.
Feeling a bit guilty under everyone’s gaze, Qian Niannian averted her eyes. "I just think Dr. Si, being so talented, marrying such a wife is really a bargain! Anyway, I’m just chatty—it’s none of my business actually."
"Just now, based on your reaction, I could’ve sworn you liked Dr. Si." Guo Nan joked.
Yu Shiya’s eyes widened as if she’d been shocked awake, turning to stare at Qian Niannian. Struggling for an explanation, Yu Shiya preempted her, "We shouldn’t be talking about others behind their back! It’s not good if this came to Dr. Si’s ears. If Dr. Si himself doesn’t despise his wife, it’s not our place to criticize."
Caught off guard, Qian Niannian’s face flushed crimson as if she had just downed a bottle of baijiu. She didn’t dare to refute Yu Shiya’s words.
"Look! Dr. Si is here. Wow, who’s that beside him? She’s gorgeous!"
Someone shouted suddenly, drawing everyone’s attention towards the entrance. First, they noticed Liu Haisheng and his wife, followed by Si Chen, who was walking behind them. Among them, a woman wearing a sapphire-blue dress stood out, much like a crane standing among chickens—absolutely stunning.
Everyone present, their mouths agape when they caught sight of Tong Yao, immediately thought: if she’s the dampercake—ugly and coarse—then what are they?
"Si Chen’s wife is... incredibly beautiful! She’s nothing like what the rumours said." Qian Niannian was the first to voice an objection—based on everyone else’s stories that Tong Yao was ugly and coarse. Fortunately, one must always see things for oneself before believing them. Isn’t that right? Si Chen’s eyes aren’t blind, how could he possibly choose an unattractive wife?
The truth is now finally revealed.
Turns out she’s much prettier than Yu Shiya. Looking at that grace radiating from her, she leaves Yu Shiya in the dust. Originally, everyone thought Yu Shiya was the most beautiful woman there, but after Tong Yao’s arrival, Yu Shiya appeared as mundane as a star obscured by moonlight.
Right! The initial person who spread the rumour that Tong Yao is ugly was indeed Yu Shiya. I wonder what she’s plotting to maliciously smear others like that. Had we not met Tong Yao in person, we would still be fooled by her.
Upon turning her head and laying her eyes on Tong Yao, Yu Shiya’s face instantly turned pale, her eyes brimming with disbelief. She’d recognize that face anywhere, having seen her photo from Si Chen’s drawer many times. Tong Yao looked even more stunning in person than in her photo, no wonder Si Chen couldn’t forget about her.
What’s the meaning of Si Chen bringing his classmate from the medical academy?
Does he feel embarrassed about showing off his wife?
Seeing everyone’s gaze focused over there, Yu Shiya masked her surging emotions and said, "She’s not Dr. Si’s wife."
Guo Nan was brought back to reality by Yu Shiya’s words, nodding in confusion, "Right, I’ve seen Dr. Si’s wife before, and she doesn’t look like this! Who did Dr. Si bring? Could she be Dr. Si’s sister?"
Given that Dr. Si is so handsome, it wouldn’t be surprising if his sister was also beautiful. That would make sense.
"She’s not Dr. Si’s sister. She’s a classmate," Yu Shiya corrected.
"So, she’s a classmate!"
The crowd gave a sigh of relief. These past few days, they had been ridiculing Dr. Si’s wife behind her back. If this woman turned out to be the real Mrs. Si Chen, wouldn’t they be slapping themselves in the face, thus proving the saying, ’People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.’"
"She did it on purpose!" Qian Niannian regained her focus from Tong Yao’s beauty and started to nitpick, "She even wore a blue dress."
Hearing those words, Yu Shiya’s fingers instantly clenched into a fist. For the first time ever, she was being trampled on so brutally. And by her love rival at that.
At this point, almost everyone in the canteen had their focus drawn toward Tong Yao. Speculating on her identity and being shocked when they learned she was Si Chen’s wife.
Chen Yanmei, who was entertaining a child, looked up casually, noticing Tong Yao. She quickly walked over to Li Meiyu with Baodan in her arms, greeted her with a smile, and then asked in a low voice, "Why did you bring your colleague to the banquet?"
"What colleague?" Li Meiyu was puzzled by the question.
Chen Yanmei tilted her chin toward Li Meiyu’s back, "Isn’t she your colleague?"
Li Meiyu turned around and locked eyes with Tong Yao, she rolls her eyes and dismissively said, "She’s Dr. Si’s wife."
"What?"
This sentence was like a bomb, which blew up Chen Yanmei, who was caught off guard. Her eyes widened like copper bells. For the past few days, rumors had spread that Tong Yao was ugly and naive, like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world. These rumors had been circulated so often, she assumed they were true. Now, being suddenly confronted with this beautiful face was as unbelievable as winning millions from a lottery ticket costing only one cent.
"Meiyu, are you sure you’re not mistaken?"
Li Meiyu ridiculed, "Didn’t you see them practically glued together?"
Stunned, Chen Yanmei stood open-mouthed, not knowing what to say. No wonder Si Chen treats Tong Yao like a queen, so it turns out he married such a seductress.
