novelzi Chapter 288 The Foundations of Love.
Chapter 288 The Foundations of Love.
Yang Wei and Liu Yan were seated at the dining table, waiting for breakfast before starting their individual tasks for the day.
Huo Yue was in a corner of the dining room, setting the food she was about to serve.
Hmm hmm hmm...
La la la...
She hummed softly and melodically as she arranged everything.
She made sure to reserve the biggest piece of fish for her beloved and giggled a bit, picturing him with a mouthful of food and puffed-up cheeks.
"Tee-hee! He'll love it."
He Dongmei, who was beside her, looked at her with a slightly worried expression. "Uh, Miss Yue?" she called.
"Oh, Mei'er, is there a problem?" Huo Yue turned to He Dongmei.
He Dongmei adjusted her glasses, thinking of a way to phrase her words without sounding offensive. "Well... I was just wondering how you're so fine with everything."
Huo Yue raised an eyebrow. "I don't get it... fine with what?" She returned her attention to the bowl of soup she was garnishing with various nutritious elements.
He Dongmei hesitated for a few seconds before speaking.
"You see, I can understand Miss Lin and Zirou, along with you, all practically being Senior Brother's wives, but it still baffles me how comfortable you are with him still conversing with more women."
Huo Yue paused what she was doing and completely removed her focus from the dish she was preparing.
This instantly made He Dongmei panic. "I... I didn't mean it like that, you know!" She started waving her hands, trying to dismiss her earlier statement. "It was a stupid thing to say. Let's forget about it. I──uh, it's not important."
Huo Yue looked at He Dongmei and smiled gently.
"It's okay, Mei'er. I understand your concern. But you see, trust and understanding are the foundations of our relationship. We know that Wei Shuai cares for all of us deeply, and his interactions with other women don't change that. We support him because we believe in him and each other."
He Dongmei sighed in relief, her worry easing. "Thank you, Miss Yue. That makes a lot of sense."
"Besides, I wouldn't mind if he took on another wife or two, or even three. You see, before now, I had very low cultivation potential, so I didn't want to pursue a relationship with Wei Shuai. I was a bit scared that he might leave me as he advanced in his cultivation journey, or that I might die early and leave him heartbroken."
The smile on her face grew the more she spoke.
"But when he gave me a chance to make significant progress in my cultivation, I had no doubts that he was the man I wanted to spend my life with. Am I afraid he'll love me less if more women join his life? Initially, yes. But after sharing a bed with him and feeling his soul, I don't think Wei would love any of us less. Actually, I have this feeling that he's more scared of any of us leaving him."
"Huh?" He Dongmei uttered with confusion. "I don't think Senior Brother is that emotional. Sometimes..." A sad look formed on her cute and tender face. "...I feel like he wouldn't even care if we disappeared. It's as if emotions, feelings, and the heart itself are just a game to him."
Sigh~
At that moment, Huo Yue felt very motherly. Except for the times with Huo Zhenwei, this was the only other time she felt like an old lady.
Huo Yue smacked his hand with her wooden spoon.
"Ow!" Yang Wei reflexively exclaimed, though the spoon didn't actually hurt.
Huo Yue waved her spoon and shook her head, clearly not having any of it today. "How mannerless can you be? I told Zhenwei to get something for me. We have to wait for him to return so we can all eat together as a family." She placed her hands on her hips and gave him a fierce stare.
Yang Wei grumbled as he withdrew his hand. "Fine, we'll wait for him."
Liu Yan watched him intently the entire time he was talking.
It took him a moment to notice, and when he did, he asked, "Uh, Yan'er, is something wrong?" His eyes were wide with moderate curiosity.
Liu Yan kept her plain expression but slowly widened her eyes until she looked confused herself. "Hmm, it's nothing. Just listen when your wife is talking to you." Her tone and expression shifted from confusion to seriousness.
Huo Yue smiled relatably at Liu Yan. "Right? He never listens, especially when I tell him to take a break from cultivating or even attending to his grand elder duties."
Yang Wei shrugged. "Life of a busy man, I guess."
Huo Yue smiled warmly before leaning in to plant a kiss on his forehead. "And the life of a worrying wife~"
She then walked to get some more chopsticks.
Suddenly, she stopped to take one more glance at her husband.
I've often wondered how I could be so sure of Wei's love. In a world where jealousy and insecurity often rear their ugly heads, my confidence surprises even me. I guess it depends on perspective and philosophy in the end...
Love isn't a finite resource. The more you give, the more it grows. It sounded idealistic at first, but the more time I spent with him, the more I believed it. Wei's capacity for love seems boundless, and I'm basking in it. I'm truly cherished.
With a satisfied expression, she resumed her task.
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In a deserted star region in the Middle Reaches...
Emperor Heavenmind sat on a boulder, watching Yang Wei through a small sphere. His emotionless, black eyes didn't waver for even a moment.
"I'll save my smile for the day I take everything away from you."
With a small flick of his wrist, he dispersed the sphere and leaned back against the boulder, gazing at the starry sky above. A yawn escaped his mouth, which was covered by his trademark mask.
He seemed tired...
Tired of everything around him...
Sigh~
"I simply want to be alone in this world."