A lazy bum transmigrates and marries a eunuch – it's awesome!

Chapter 140 Estrangement

He Zhang has been handsome since he was a child, and he has seen Xu Qinglan's infatuated gaze many times. Although he doesn't like it, he has long been used to it.

True to his usual style, this refined and elegant young gentleman remained courteous and smiled just right.

When she heard that this was the Lan-jie (Sister Lan) that Xiao Ye had been longing for, He Zhang's smile became even more captivating. While politely inviting her in, she didn't forget to introduce herself.

When Xu Qinglan heard He Zhang say that he was Xiao Ye's friend and had come to take care of him, she smiled and thanked him. She also sincerely admired He Zhang's talent at such a young age.

Ye Xiao, who was lying in bed pretending to read a book, immediately perked up when he heard that his sister Lan had come to see him. He greeted Xu Qinglan and hurriedly straightened his clothes while awkwardly gesturing for her to sit down.

He Zhang's eyes dimmed, but the smile on his lips remained unchanged. He took a cup of chilled plum juice from the ice basin in the corner of the room and poured it for Xu Qinglan.

She silently picked up a cantaloupe and placed it on the table. Her fingers flew across the table as she quickly cut it into small pieces, carefully dividing it into two plates, each with a small silver fork.

He Zhang's nails were clean and pink, and his fingers were slender, white, and long. His movements as he cut fruit were fluid and graceful, quite a sight to behold.

Xu Qinglan was somewhat stunned until He Zhang gently invited her to eat some fruit, at which point she hurriedly thanked him.

Seeing the interaction between the two, Ye Xiao felt a surge of frustration in his chest. When He Zhang brought him fruit, he subconsciously said coldly that he didn't want to eat it.

He Zhang wasn't annoyed; he picked up a piece of melon and held it to Ye Xiao's lips.

"This melon is rare. If you don't eat it quickly after cutting it open, the taste will change. Don't you always like sweet things?"

Try it!

Ye Xiao irritably pushed He Zhang's hand away, "I already said I don't want to eat, aren't you annoying? I want to talk to Sister Qinglan, so get out."

Xu Qinglan frowned when she saw Ye Xiao get angry.

"How could you speak to Young Master He like that? He was just trying to take good care of you, and you've made a mistake."

"You're so old, why are you still acting like a child? Apologize to Young Master He!"

Ye Xiao used to listen to Xu Qinglan the most, but this time he turned his head away arrogantly.

He knew his attitude was bad, but he just felt annoyed.

Last night, He Zhang stayed behind and, as always, indulged him. Although it felt awkward, he didn't feel too uncomfortable.

But for some reason, he felt inexplicably uncomfortable seeing He Zhang and Sister Lan talking.

He's not blind.

Sister Lan looked at He Zhang with tender eyes and blushing cheeks, just like those infatuated girls when they looked at He Zhang. Wasn't it obvious that she was interested in He Zhang?

How can that be? Didn't Sister Lan say she wouldn't marry anyone but her godfather?

He knew from a young age that Sister Lan liked his godfather, and he believed that Sister Lan and his godfather were a match made in heaven.

So even though he liked Sister Lan, he kept it to himself and never revealed it. He even harbored malice towards his adoptive father's lawfully wedded wife.

In his heart, his godfather was the best, and Lan Jie was the best; no one else was good enough for him, including himself.

But now Sister Lan is infatuated with any handsome man she sees. What's going on with that?

Sister Lan said she'd rather remain an old maid than marry someone else—isn't that a joke?

And that bastard He Zhang too.

Don't think he can't see it; this kid is deliberately trying to curry favor with Sister Lan.

Knowing full well that he's attractive and that he likes Sister Lan, what is he trying to do?

Because she didn't accept him, she wanted to seduce his beloved Lan sister in order to get revenge on him.

But he succeeded, didn't he?

Sister Lan was captivated by him and even scolded herself for him. Will the next step be for the two of them to elope and ignore him?

Ye Xiao grew angrier the more he thought about it. Regardless of whether Xu Qinglan was there or not, he pulled the bed sheet over his head, turned his back, and went to sleep.

He knew he had a short temper and could say hurtful things, and he was afraid of saying something even worse that would strain their relationship.

Sister Lan may have never seen such a handsome person and was momentarily blinded, but he believed that Sister Lan still loved her godfather the most and wouldn't change her mind so easily.

This kid is really awkward.

He felt that Xu Qinglan had changed her mind, but he also comforted himself that Sister Lan wouldn't change her mind so easily.

He probably doesn't even have a clear idea in his mind, and he's just overthinking and struggling with himself.

Seeing Ye Xiao turn his back and ignore everyone, He Zhang looked somewhat dejected. When he looked at Xu Qinglan, he forced a bitter smile.

"Please don't be offended, Miss Qinglan. I'm just having leg pain and am in a bad mood. I won't bother you any longer."

As he spoke, he placed the melon on the table, bowed to Xu Qinglan, and quietly withdrew. When he reached the door, he turned back and nodded in acknowledgment.

He Zhang was indeed quite good at pretending, perfectly portraying the image of a good-natured person being bullied by a friend. Xu Qinglan felt that Ye Xiao was increasingly immature.

But she seemed to have forgotten that Ye Xiao's temper had always been like this, and that outspoken and decisive nature had been a great help to her when he was fighting for her.

Now, just because he's biased towards He Zhang, he thinks Ye Xiao is immature. It seems that sometimes one's values ​​are influenced by appearances.

However, Xu Qinglan was not incapable of handling people. After He Zhang left, she gently comforted Ye Xiao.

While blaming Jiang Xinyu for being ruthless and domineering, she also complained that Xiao Yuan was too cruel. She even shed a few tears when she spoke of her sorrows, and her words were all about standing up for Ye Xiao.

In the past, Ye Xiao would have been deeply moved by these words, which would have only fueled his resentment. But today, Xu Qinglan's hypocritical behavior allowed him to finally see things from a different perspective.

Ye Xiao didn't rush to respond to Xu Qinglan. Instead, he silently pondered the meaning behind Sister Lan's words.

Jiang Xinyu is indeed despicable.

He hadn't suffered such a loss in many years. The itching and pain from the splint in the sweltering summer heat kept him up all night. It was impossible for him not to hate Jiang Xinyu.

But what her godfather said didn't seem to be wrong.

It was indeed wrong of him to yell at his godmother on their first meeting as her son; in any family, that would warrant punishment.

The reason he harbored hatred towards someone he had never met was ultimately because he felt that woman had taken Lan's place.

But is this really the case?

Just like my godfather said, when Sister Lan first asked someone to match her with my godfather, this current lady was still just a child. Before she appeared, my godfather didn't leave a place for Sister Lan either.

How could he think that someone else stole Sister Lan's position?

Oh right, it was because of Sister Lan's tearful complaint. Sister Lan said that after her godfather married his wife, they were all outsiders.

Many things can be tricky if you get stuck on a single point; sometimes, thinking from a different perspective can immediately reveal a different picture.

This is similar to the saying "If someone suspects another of stealing an axe," where subjective bias automatically fills in the gaps in the evidence.

In Ye Xiao's heart, Xu Qinglan has always been a gentle, kind, devoted, and persistent figure. Based on this filter, even if Xu Qinglan does some bad things, he will automatically make excuses for her.

But when he discovered that his sister Lan was not as devoted to her godfather as he had thought, he began to have doubts about other aspects of her life.

Xu Qinglan talked on and on, while Ye Xiao responded only half-heartedly.

He is currently experiencing a lot of inner conflict.

On one hand, he secretly blamed himself for doubting Sister Lan's character, but on the other hand, he couldn't ignore the way Sister Lan looked at He Zhang.

Seeing that Ye Xiao seemed uninterested, Xu Qinglan assumed he was suffering from leg pain and wisely took her leave.

As he was leaving, he ran into He Zhang, and the two chatted for a while at the courtyard gate.

Compared to Ye Xiao, who is arrogant and unruly, He Zhang's way of speaking is much more pleasing.

A few words made Xu Qinglan giggle, which made Ye Xiao, who could only lie in bed, even more resentful.