Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Zhang Yanfang was momentarily at a loss for words.
At the same time, she thought to herself: *That's right, I've worked so hard as a widow for five or six years to raise my daughter. Even if I find another man now, my late husband surely wouldn't blame me, right?*
And when she heard Chen Xuan say he liked her, Zhang Yanfang's heart fluttered, and she looked at him in disbelief.
She was a woman nearly forty years old; how could a young and handsome guy like Chen Xuan possibly like her?
Was he lying?
But looking into Chen Xuan's deep, affectionate eyes, Zhang Yanfang found herself somewhat believing his words at that moment.
However, Zhang Yanfang ultimately shook her head. Her eyes were red, and her voice trembled with a sob as she said, "Chen Xuan, no matter what, we can't do this anymore. This is really wrong. Even if my late husband wouldn't blame me, if Youyou found out, what would she think of me as her mother?"
Hearing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but frown slightly!
Then, Chen Xuan gently persuaded her, "Sigh, Darling Auntie, you're overthinking it. You've worked so hard to raise Youyou. Now that you've found your true love, how could she not be happy for you?"
"Do you think Youyou is the kind of selfish daughter, Darling Auntie?"
"I think Youyou is reasonable; she's definitely not that kind of person."
"So Darling Auntie, don't make things hard for yourself, okay?"
"Besides, Darling Auntie, I can tell that you were very happy and joyful when you were with me just now, weren't you?"
At those last words, Zhang Yanfang's pretty face instantly turned crimson, and she glared at Chen Xuan in shame and anger.
"I wasn't happy! Chen Xuan, stop talking nonsense."
Despite her words, Zhang Yanfang's heart couldn't help but flutter.
She could still feel for herself whether she had been happy or joyful during the process just now.
Then, Zhang Yanfang looked at Chen Xuan and continued firmly, "Also, even if Youyou wouldn't look down on me, I still won't be with you."
Seeing how resolute she was, Chen Xuan knew he couldn't rush things. He chuckled and, while continuing his busywork, said, "Darling Auntie, then I won't force you. Think about it carefully for now; there's no rush to make a decision, okay?"
But Zhang Yanfang said directly, "Chen Xuan, give up on that idea. I won't be with you."
"You saved me from that beast Long Shaocheng today; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. This... let's just consider this my way of repaying you!"
"But after today, you are you, and I am me!"
"We will have nothing more to do with each other!"
Hearing this, Chen Xuan felt a bit uncomfortable.
Did I risk my life to save you today just for a single night of passion?
What I want is for you, this Beautiful Young Married Woman, to forever submit to my chen family rules.
I want Feng Lingyu to call me 'Father-in-law' when he returns.
How could I let an exquisite stunner like you go back to being strangers after today?
What kind of ridiculous joke is this???
Of course, these were just thoughts in Chen Xuan's mind.
He wouldn't say them out loud.
Instead, on the surface, Chen Xuan looked down at Zhang Yanfang with tenderness and said softly, "Darling Auntie, don't be so quick to reject me!"
"I believe that after today, you definitely won't be able to forget me, Darling Auntie. In fact, you'll think of me often, hehehe!"
As he finished, Chen Xuan gave a wicked chuckle.
For a moment, Zhang Yanfang didn't understand what Chen Xuan meant by his last words.
What did he mean by not forgetting him and thinking of him often after today?
Was he being narcissistic? Or talking in his sleep?
But before long, as Chen Xuan became increasingly vigorous in his busywork while looking at her with a wicked smile, Zhang Yanfang began to understand.
Hmph! This little scoundrel, so that's what he meant!
But I will absolutely not be conquered by him so easily. If he thinks he can win my heart this way, he's dreaming!
But then, Zhang Yanfang felt like crying.
She wondered to herself, *How does this Chen Xuan never get tired?*
And why does he have so many wicked tricks?
When I was with my husband before, why wasn't he as vigorous as him? And why didn't he have so many tricks?
Finally, Zhang Yanfang murmured in her heart: *This little scoundrel is truly my Little Foe!*
Who knows how much time passed!
With her hands pressed against the floor-to-ceiling window, Zhang Yanfang looked back at the still-busy Chen Xuan and asked breathlessly, "Chen Xuan, can you stop being so wicked? Hurry up and behave yourself."
"And here, if someone sees us, how will I ever face anyone again?"
Panting heavily, Chen Xuan chuckled, "My Darling Auntie, I can stop being so wicked, but you have to call me 'Husband,' 'Good Husband,' or 'Dear Husband.' As soon as you say it, I'll carry you back to the bed to sleep. How about it?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yanfang's pretty face turned even redder.
"Pah!"
"Chen Xuan, stop dreaming. Give up on the idea of me calling you husband!"
"Hahaha, Darling Auntie, it's fine if you don't. But then don't tell me to stop being wicked!"
"Unless I get tired, hehe, we'll just stay here by the window, hugging intimately and enjoying the view!"
"Oh, right, Darling Auntie, don't blame me for not warning you, but as night falls, there will be more and more pedestrians below!"
"Someone might look up at the stars out of interest and accidentally see us here!"
Sure enough!
Hearing Chen Xuan's words, Zhang Yanfang became even more frightened!
Her delicate body tensed up at that moment, causing Chen Xuan to gasp—it felt wonderful!
"Chen Xuan, I beg you, stop being so wicked, okay?"
"Good Chen Xuan, good boy, as long as you carry me back to the bedroom, I'll listen to whatever you say, okay?"
"Sobbing... playing around here, I really feel so ashamed!"
"Wuu wuu, Chen Xuan, good Chen Xuan, please, let me go! Okay?"
As she spoke, Zhang Yanfang couldn't help but look back at Chen Xuan and cry as she begged for mercy.
Because at the thought of the scenes Chen Xuan had described and the idea of being seen playing around with him, Zhang Yanfang felt incredibly frightened and ashamed!
So even if she had to humble herself and beg Chen Xuan, she didn't want the worst to happen.
"Hehe, Darling Auntie, it's no use begging me. My body no longer listens to my commands. Only when I hear you call me 'Dear Husband' will it obey me."
"So Darling Auntie, begging me is useless. You might as well be brave and call me something sweet, then everything will be fine!"