45: Chapter 45 My Husband is Truly Domineering

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Jiang Yuyan throw herself into his arms the moment she entered the door, Meng Li sensed her emotional distress. He quickly set down the feather fountain pen he had recently developed, gently embraced her, and asked softly, followed by a guess: "Is it because we're going on a long trip and you're reluctant to leave your mother?"

Jiang Yuyan shook her head, then spoke: "My mother suddenly told me that my father is still alive..."

She truthfully recounted her conversation with Xiao Baiyan, not even hiding the latter's intentions.

Meng Li fell into silence after listening.

It wasn't that the news was shocking; having seen the original show, he naturally knew that Jiang Yuyan's biological father was Jiang Biehe, and he knew even better what kind of person Jiang Biehe was.

He had also considered whether to tell Jiang Yuyan about Jiang Biehe, but ultimately decided against it.

Because it would be very difficult to explain the source of this information.

Even if Jiang Yuyan believed him and didn't ask for the source, what good would knowing this do her?

Based on the behavior of Jiang Biehe and his primary wife, Madam Jiang Liu, in the original show, if Jiang Yuyan went to claim her kin, with him around, she certainly wouldn't suffer repeated humiliations and turn villainous like in the original plot, but some unpleasantness would be unavoidable.

He would inevitably be annoyed as well.

After all, the behavior of Jiang Biehe and Madam Jiang Liu in the original show was exceptionally infuriating.

Therefore, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Jiang Yuyan was doing quite well now, and he didn't want to get involved in the mess of the Jiang Manor.

Taking it a step further, even if Jiang Yuyan's background were to be revealed, the best choice would be for her mother, the person involved, to be the one to say it.

What surprised Meng Li was that Xiao Baiyan was actually a true 'love-brain'!

When watching the show back then, he saw Jiang Yuyan tell Jiang Biehe that her mother believed his feelings for her were sincere. He had thought this was just a narrative Jiang Yuyan fabricated to play the emotional card.

After all, Xiao Baiyan came from the world of pleasure; she should have been used to false affection and found it hard to trust people.

Furthermore, Jiang Biehe had abandoned her back then, not even caring about his daughter.

How could that make anyone believe he had given his sincere heart?

Not to mention the hardships Xiao Baiyan must have endured to raise Jiang Yuyan, never getting to see Jiang Biehe again until the day she died.

Moreover, at that time, there was only Jiang Yuyan's word, with no flashback scenes or words from others to confirm it.

Given Jiang Yuyan's personality at the time, it was highly possible she would lie to gain sympathy points.

He never expected it to actually be true!

This...

To a normal person, this would be beyond outrageous, but for a love-brain, it wasn't impossible.

After all, the existence of a love-brain cannot be judged by common sense.

Then, as Meng Li pondered carefully, he found that there were actually clues in the original show that Xiao Baiyan was a love-brain.

If Xiao Baiyan wasn't a love-brain, it would have been unlikely for her to insist on giving birth to Jiang Yuyan after a brief time with Jiang Biehe, knowing she had no official status. Because the world was harsh, it was exceptionally difficult for a woman from the pleasure quarters to give birth and raise a child alone, especially a girl; otherwise, brothels wouldn't have abandoned infants every year.

Furthermore, the Jiang Yuyan in the original show also had a bit of a love-brain. If this was something passed down from mother to daughter, it would make sense.

Meng Li's thoughts were drifting, and he didn't speak.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyan couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive: "Husband, did I say something wrong?"

Meng Li snapped back to reality and shook his head: "No, I just suddenly remembered something and thought it was quite a coincidence."

"What is it?"

Meng Li replied: "Our destination for this honeymoon includes Mount Huang. Because a new Heroes Convention will be held at Mount Huang soon, and the various sects of the Martial Forest intend to use this opportunity to elect a new Wulin Alliance Leader."

"And the previous Wulin Alliance Leader was Xinlan's father, my father-in-law, Tie Ruyun."

"He is preparing to step down and pass the position to someone more capable due to some matters, so he entrusted me to go there at that time to give an explanation and hand over the Alliance Leader Token."

Jiang Yuyan nodded slightly.

She knew all of this because Meng Li had mentioned it before.

Then, Meng Li asked: "Do you know who the organizers of this Martial Arts Convention are?"

Jiang Yuyan didn't know this; Meng Li hadn't gone into detail before, and she felt it didn't concern her, so she hadn't asked much.

But now that the conversation had reached this point, how could Jiang Yuyan not understand?

Her expression changed slightly: "Jiang Biehe?"

"Correct."

Jiang Yuyan was speechless for a moment, her expression becoming somewhat nervous: "Husband..."

"Don't worry," Meng Li consoled her warmly, "This is just a coincidence. You don't need to worry about it having any negative impact on you. Even if Xinlan finds out, she won't blame you for anything, and neither will I."

Jiang Yuyan felt slightly more at ease, then as if thinking of something, she asked cautiously: "Husband, if I don't want to acknowledge my father, will you think I'm unfilial?"

Meng Li said without hesitation: "No."

"If one gives birth but does not raise, the debt can be repaid with a severed finger. If one gives birth and raises, the debt can be repaid with a severed head. If one does not give birth but raises, the debt can never be repaid."

"Although he gave you your Bloodline, he abandoned you and didn't raise you, letting you suffer outside for many years. He was the one who actively gave up his responsibilities as a parent; it is only human nature that you are unwilling to acknowledge him now. This has little to do with being filial or unfilial."

"If you were truly unfilial, why would you have been willing to sell yourself into slavery back then just to save your mother?"

Jiang Yuyan nodded subconsciously as she listened, then pondered secretly.

Giving birth but not raising, the debt can be repaid with a severed finger...

She lowered her eyes to look at her hands; they were originally thin and rough, but now they were white, tender, and slender, appearing delicate.

Noticing her movement, Meng Li reached out and slapped her plump backside, saying sternly: "The 'severed finger' part was just something I said in passing; you are not allowed to actually do that."

"Don't forget, besides being my wife, you are also the maidservant I bought."

"Your entire person, from inside to out, belongs to me."

"Without my permission, even you cannot harm yourself."

Hearing Meng Li say this, Jiang Yuyan smiled. The smile reached her eyes, and her happiness radiated from within.

Meng Li's attitude might seem domineering or even crazy to an ordinary person, but not to her. Not only because she was deeply in love with him, but also because she lacked love due to her past experiences. Thus, she liked, enjoyed, and even craved this feeling of being enveloped by love.

Especially since this love came from the man she loved and was exclusive to her.

Meng Li wouldn't be so domineering toward Tie Xinlan; this kind of dominance belonged only to her.

This exclusive love made her joyful, even obsessed.

Even if it might not be normal.

Seeing her smile so happily, the corners of Meng Li's mouth couldn't help but turn up, but he quickly suppressed it and reached out to pinch her face: "Did you hear me clearly?"

Jiang Yuyan's smile faded slightly as she buried her head in his chest: "I heard you clearly. Yu Yan belongs to my husband. Except for my husband, no one—not even I—can harm myself."

After saying that, she tilted her face up to look at Meng Li: "Husband is truly domineering..."

"But I like it so much."

After finishing her words, Jiang Yuyan wrapped her arms around Meng Li's neck, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed his lips fiercely.

Meng Li and she had already 'cooked the rice,' so hugging and being intimate when alone was normal. At this moment, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

But soon, he felt something was a bit off.

"It's daytime, and we're still in the study," Meng Li subconsciously stopped her movements.

Jiang Yuyan's eyes were filled with desire, her breath like orchids: "Doesn't Husband think this is more exciting?"

Meng Li: "..."