area51novel Chapter 245 The incident came to light
Chapter 245 The incident came to light
Cao Wei lived a very carefree and comfortable life during this period. The courtyard, which was always bustling with noise in the past, was now much quieter.
Ever since Cao Wei had that meaningful conversation with Banggeng last time, Banggeng seemed to be under a spell and completely calmed down. He was no longer as naughty and trouble-making as before.
As for Yi Zhonghai, he devoted himself to the open and secret struggles with Liu Haizhong during this period. It was a battle filled with smoke and tit-for-tat. He was completely focused on this fight and naturally had no time to care about Cao Wei, let alone cause trouble for him.
As for Jia Zhang, after she finally got a job in the steel rolling mill, her life was like an old-fashioned clock that was wound up and never stopped for a moment.
At the factory, she had to work hard to complete her heavy workload. When she returned home, she had to wash clothes and cook without stopping. All kinds of complicated and trivial housework came to her like a tide, completely drowning her.
She was so busy every day that she was dizzy and tired like a dead dog lying on the ground. She didn't even have time to breathe. How could she have the time to cause trouble for Cao Wei?
When Cao Wei saw this, he was secretly delighted in his heart, as he was just happy to have some free time.
So he often stayed with Yu Li, studying and exploring the profound meaning of life in depth.
On a quiet afternoon, they would sit in front of a window filled with sunlight, whispering to each other about their insights into life.
Or on a quiet night, accompanied by soft lights, share the unknown thoughts and aspirations deep in your heart.
In this seemingly harmonious and beautiful time, Cao Wei also has his own little secret.
He would occasionally sneak over to Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu, under the pretext of "getting some free money".
In fact, it’s just maintaining a subtle and complex relationship with them.
Until now, Cao Wei has been careful to keep it a secret from Yu Li and has not told her about the existence of Lou Xiao'e and Qin Huairu.
However, is Yu Li such an ignorant person?
After all, the couple have been sleeping in the same bed for several months. How could they not notice the details of their daily interactions?
At first, when Yu Li was washing clothes for Cao Wei, she found that there were often a lot of hair on the clothes.
At first, she subconsciously thought it was her own fallen hair and didn't think much about it.
But as time went by, she gradually realized that these hairs were obviously different from her own hair, with great differences in length, thickness and color.
At that moment, she couldn't help but have some vague guesses in her heart, some guesses that made her heart tremble slightly.
However, Yu Li did not directly express her doubts.
Perhaps, deep down in her heart, she has already tacitly approved of this kind of thing to some extent.
She knows very well that in a marital relationship, there are some things that do not need to be taken too seriously.
As long as Cao Wei still remembers this home, still has a place for her in his heart, and can give her the most basic care and companionship, then she is willing to turn a blind eye.
After all, the love between them is not as harmonious and happy as the outside world imagines.
Cao Wei is a guy with too much energy and is too strong in some aspects. Yu Li alone cannot fully satisfy his seemingly endless needs.
She was also afraid that once she made the matter clear, it might disrupt her current peaceful life and plunge everything into chaos and embarrassment, so she could only choose to remain silent.
One night, after an intense exercise, the house was filled with a slight panting and ambiguous atmosphere.
The dim light shone on Yu Li and Cao Wei, outlining their somewhat lazy and amorous outlines.
Yu Li was breathing slightly, her hair on her forehead sticking to her cheeks in a messy manner. She raised her eyes to look at Cao Wei, only to see that there was still a trace of unsatisfied desire in his eyes.
Yu Li's heart was suddenly filled with mixed emotions. She felt a little annoyed with her performance, and also felt an indescribable shyness. She stammered and whispered, "Am I useless?"
The voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, as if afraid of breaking the delicate atmosphere in the room.
"It's not your fault."
Cao Wei raised the corner of his mouth slightly, amused by Yu Li's cute and slightly self-blaming look.
He gently brushed away a strand of hair on Yu Li's cheek, and his fingers inadvertently touched her warm skin, causing Yu Li to tremble slightly.
Cao Wei looked at Yu Li's thoughtful expression, and a ripple appeared in his heart. He knew that he could not let this subtle atmosphere continue to ferment. It was time to have an in-depth communication with Yu Li, open their hearts to each other, and tell each other their inner secrets.
Yu Li sat on the edge of the bed, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes. The corners of her clothes were wrinkled by her, as if telling of her inner entanglement and anxiety.
She hesitated again and again, and finally mustered up the courage to ask Cao Wei in a low voice: "Cao Wei, do you have someone outside?"
The voice was as light as a falling feather, but it was particularly clear in the silent room, and every word hit Cao Wei's heart heavily.
Cao Wei was slightly startled, looking at Yu Li's eyes that were slightly nervous and expectant. After a moment of silence, he slowly nodded.
His action was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the last glimmer of hope in Yu Li's heart.
Yu Li felt as if her world had collapsed.
Her face turned pale, tears welled up in her eyes, and her body began to tremble slightly. She never thought that her vague worries would come true.
Seeing this, Cao Wei hurriedly sat down next to Yu Li, and the bed sank slightly. He gently held Yu Li's hands, which were cold and trembling slightly. He tried to use his body temperature to warm her and calm her emotions. He took a deep breath and began to explain to Yu Li: "Lili, don't get excited, listen to me. There is indeed some past between Lou Xiao'e, Qin Huairu and I. I met them first. At that time, I was not as mature and stable as I am now. I had intersections with them by some coincidences. But I want you to know that everything became different after I met you. If I had known you first, I would definitely not provoke other people. You are the one who can really walk into my heart and accompany me for life."
Yu Li raised her head and looked at Cao Wei with tears in her eyes. The tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto their clasped hands.
She choked up and said, "So what are you going to do now? You can't just have multiple relationships at the same time. I don't want to live like this."
Cao Wei gently wiped away the tears on Yu Li's face, his movements were gentle but with a hint of guilt, and he said seriously: "I know this is unfair to you, and I have been thinking about how to deal with these complicated relationships. However, I found that you are all so important to me, you are all very important to me, and I can't live without you. I know I made a mistake and put you in such pain, I am really very guilty. If you are angry with me, you can beat and scold me as you like, as long as it makes you feel better, anything is fine."
Yu Li said tremblingly, "I don't mean for you to abandon them or abandon me, but I'm afraid... I'm afraid that one day I will completely lose you."
Cao Wei gently embraced Yu Li in his arms, which were broad and warm. He said gently, "Don't worry, I always have you in my heart, and I will always love you."
The next morning, the sunlight shone through the gaps in the window onto Yu Li and Cao Wei's bed.
Yu Li opened her eyes and looked at Cao Wei beside her. After a moment of silence, she slowly spoke: "Cao Wei, I've made up my mind. I want to get to know them."
Cao Wei's heart skipped a beat, and a trace of worry appeared on his face: "Lily, have you really decided? This may make the situation very complicated, and I'm afraid you will get hurt."
Yu Li sat up with a determined look in her eyes: "I know this is not easy, but I don't want to live in confusion like this forever. I want to see what kind of people they are, and I want them to know that I exist. We can't keep avoiding them like this."
Cao Wei sighed helplessly: "I understand your thoughts, but I am afraid that the situation will get out of control. Lou Xiao'e is more straightforward and opinionated, and Qin Huairu is very gentle and delicate but also thoughtful. I am afraid that their words or attitudes will make you unhappy."
Yu Li gently held Cao Wei's hand: "I will be mentally prepared. I am not going to quarrel or argue with them, I just want to understand each other. If we keep hiding things like this, the conflict will only get deeper. And I believe that as long as everyone is sincere, we should be able to find a way to get along."
Cao Wei looked at Yu Li, his heart full of emotion and guilt: "Lili, you are so kind. I'm just afraid that you will be wronged. You are the person I least want to hurt."
Yu Li smiled slightly: "I know you care about me, so I have to face it. I don't want this matter to become a barrier between us. But don't worry, I will handle it calmly, and you have to cooperate with me."
Cao Wei nodded: "Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will go with you. I will do my best to make everything go smoothly."
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