See You Again (Time Already Knows) - Chapter 71 - Part 1
Chapter 71 - “Alright, Assistant Zhang. Please Thank Your President Yi For The Kind Thoughts.” - Part 1
Mama Ye had always been a contented and easygoing wife. But even if her heart was big, she couldn’t accept the fact that her bracelet had just suddenly ceased to exist. Mama Ye didn’t blame Shi Jian; she blamed herself.
It was perfectly fine as it was; why did she show it off? She admitted that when she was showing it to Shi Jian, she had wanted to “vent” for her son. Didn’t Lady Shi look down on her son? When she had taken out the bracelet, other than wanting the definite recognition and praise that would come, she had even wanted to show some selfishness in front of Shi Jian.
Courting disaster! When Ye Jiacheng learned of what happened, he only wanted to sigh. He didn’t expect that his mother wanted to court death even more than he did. Had he inherited this trait?
“Boo hoo……” Mama Ye sobbed miserably. Thinking of how guilty Shi Jian looked when she left, she felt even more at a loss. What was this?!
Actually, Mama Ye hadn’t planned on immediately giving the bracelet to Yi Biya. She had only heard about their relationship from Ye Jiacheng’s Uncle Gu. Ms.Yi was a young lady from one of A-City’s most prestigious families. The news of their relationship had gotten on gossip magazines. She had called Ye Jiacheng about it. Jiacheng hadn’t refuted her, so it was true. Her son had found a partner with a lot of publicity, probably because he was being successful. So even though Mama Ye had worried that it would be hard to get along with the Yi family, she still accepted it, as long as Jiacheng was happy. Unexpectedly, Ms.Yi’s personality was even softer than Mama Ye’s personality.
She and Father Ye came to A-City to prepare for the surgery. Jiacheng had gone to England to hire the neurosurgeon, so it was Ms.Yi who had been accompanying and taking care of her this past while. This relationship was the longest one that her son had been in; there was no way Mama Ye could just sit there and do nothing. Moreover, her husband had fallen ill. She hoped even more that her son could settle down a bit quicker, and make her less anxious. Ms.Yi was from an aristocratic family, but she helped her in all things. She was afraid that Ms.Yi would look down upon an ordinary first meeting gift, so she had this bracelet specifically brought over. She had planned to scout out what her son was thinking. If Ms.Yi was acceptable, then she would have given her the bracelet.
Ai! Mama Ye felt even more upset. She was also worried about Shi Jian. She had seemed shocked and speechless. Mama Ye really had no idea how to resolve things, so she asked her son: “Jiacheng, what should we do? I think Little Shi has been scared to death……”
What should we do?
Ye Jiacheng said nothing, keeping his face calm. This was actually not his mother’s fault; it was his own fault.
From beginning to end, it was he who had not explained things clearly. He knew that his mother was hoping for him to get married, get married, get married! As for him, he simply did the bare minimum! His father was ill, which reinforced his mother’s thinking. Recently, he had not brought up his relationship with Yi Biya. On one hand, he didn’t feel like it, and on the other, he had no time.
He was annoyed as hell, but he didn’t want to destroy his mother’s fantasy at the moment. His father would undergo the surgery next month. The risk was high, and one mistake could leave him paralyzed. Did he really have to tell them that he had no plans to get married at this time?
“What happened to Shi Jian?” Ye Jiacheng still asked out of concern, suppressing the anger inside.
“She’s probably pretty upset. I saw that she fell silent,” Mama Ye finished and sighed again.
The little fox was scared speechless…… Was she scared that he would try to make her pay for it? Ye Jiacheng put away the two broken pieces of the bracelet and very lightly said: “Ma, don’t be upset. I will buy an even better one for you.”
Mama Ye wiped her tears away. Where would he find a better one? She was upset about this bracelet not only because it was a good bracelet, but more so because: “Cheng Cheng, your Nai Nai1 gave me this bracelet. I had always wanted to give it to your wife……”
Before Mama Ye finished her sentence, Ye Jiacheng’s expression had already changed.
Give it to his wife? Ye Jiacheng licked his dry lips. The anger that he had been suppressing recently suddenly wooshed up. It burned furiously. The son was the most genuine in front of his mother, especially in a stressful time like this. Ye Jiacheng set down the bracelet and couldn’t help but ask his mom: “Since you plan to give this to my wife, how could you be so easy and give it to just anyone?”
Mama Ye was speechless. She subconsciously wanted to explain: “Cheng Cheng, Mama didn’t want to give it right now. I only hope you……”
“You hope for me to get married sooner right? With Yi Biya?” Ye Jiacheng asked. Without waiting for his mother to speak, he had already said the words aloud, “Yi Biya is only my girlfriend, not my wife. And she isn’t even your daughter in law!”
Mama Ye mumbled: “……”
In the hospital ward, Ye Jiacheng still kept his voice down and subdued his emotions. But the words he said were still scathing: “You want to give this bracelet to Yi Biya…… How amusing. Don’t tell me you’re going to give one to each girlfriend I introduce you to? How many bracelets do you have?! Yi Biya and I are only dating, but we’re about to break up anyway. What do you understand…… Why are you so enthusiastic about giving this away?!”
Mama Ye clenched her hands together and couldn’t help but tremble.
“Ma, I’ve already told you this. I don’t plan to get married within the next five years. I want to marry Yi Biya even less. If you don’t believe me, I will break up with her tomorrow. I’ve been too busy recently and forgot to do it.”
Slap! The distinct sound of a palm slapping him rang out.
Ye Jiacheng’s right cheek was tinged red. It was an astonishing sight. This was the first time Ye Jiacheng was hit by his mother.
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Mama Ye had finally hit her son. Ever since he was a child, she couldn’t bear scolding her son without praising him afterwards. Today, she had fiercely slapped him with a shaking hand.
After hitting her dear son, she felt her heart seize slightly. Only, her son had made her too upset. She was the one who had spoiled him.
Ye Jiacheng was stunned and did not react. He felt very upset at his first time being slapped. He knew that what he said just now was over the line. He also knew how terrible he was being. What had come over him just now?
But, he couldn’t help but want his mother to say to Shi Jian’s face that she wanted to give this bracelet to Yi Biya.
After a good while, Ye Jiacheng pulled up a corner of his lip and looked at his mom. He calmly said: “Ma, if you want to give Yi Biya a bracelet, then you should also give one to Shi Jian. I’ve also been with her before. We’ve not only dated before. We’ve also lived together before……”
What?! Mama Ye was so furious that she quivered from head to toe. The one who was even more angry was Mayor Ye, who was on the hospital bed. He had flung his teacup to the ground. Shameful!
A slap, as well as Mayor Ye’s anger. Ye Jiacheng finally calmed down.
“Sorry, Ma…… Sorry, Dad.” Ye Jiacheng stood up, apologized, then left the rice noodles that he’d brought, “I’m going outside for a while.”
Exiting the room, Ye Jiacheng looked on blankly for a moment at the person outside the door. Yi Biya was standing in front of him, her face completely red. Did she hear everything he’d said inside?
“Jiacheng……” Yi Biya said his name as if she wanted to hear his explanation.
What was there to explain? He had nothing that he could explain. Ye Jiacheng lowered his head slightly, said “sorry”, and left.
Where was he going?
Ye Jiacheng went to a store nearby the hospital and bought a pack of cigarettes. He didn’t like to smoke. He had secretly tried to learn how to when he was in school, but he was not successful. It was a very embarrassing thing. But what man did not know how to smoke? Only, in his bones, he knew that his father did not permit it, so he complied.
Being human sometimes meant that there was nothing fun going on at all. Even smoking did not make him taste any hint of flavor. Ye Jiacheng snubbed out his cigarette and tossed it away. There was a disabled man begging beside the entrance to the hospital who immediately picked up the cigarette butt and sucked a breath in.
Ye Jiacheng looked at him for a moment. With a “clang”, he tossed the whole pack of cigarettes into his bowl.
Ye Jiacheng drove to the apartment Shi Jian was renting. He sent her a text message: “Shi Jian, are you home? Let’s talk.” He lowered his phone and looked up ahead. Then he tossed his phone into the shotgun seat and waited.
——
Shi Jian wasn’t home. She was at her safe in the bank. The Shi family kept a safe in the bank. She had no more ideas and could only withdraw some items from the safe. Luckily her parents were out of the country and they had used her credentials to open the safe. But her Auntie had the key. When Shi Jian got the key from Auntie, she had asked her what happened. She could only make up a reason. She couldn’t say that she planned to give her Wai Po’s antique jade hairpin to Mama Ye as compensation.
The jade hairpin was left for her by her Wai Po.2 It might not be as valuable as Mama Ye’s bracelet, but it’s said that it was an antique. After she and Mr.Ye got married, they had compared the two when they had some idle time. Mr.Ye had also thought that the jade bracelet was more valuable, and it was also an antique that his Niang Niang had used.
“Heehee. We have good genes in our family. We have many Niang Niangs.”
“Yeah, my wife is the most beautiful.” Mr.Ye embraced her, “Don’t say Niang Niang. If you, Madam Ye, had been born in ancient times, the position of empress would be yours.”
“Really? You think I could become the empress?”
“Of course you can. You’re completely qualified,” Mr.Ye flattered her unceasingly. After a moment, he said, “My dear, quickly changeth my robes.”
……
Shi Jian received Ye Jiacheng’s text message. She was certain that he knew what had happened. But that was fine as well. She didn’t have the face to see Mama Ye. It would be all the same if she gave the hairpin to Ye Jiacheng instead.
Ye Jiacheng was waiting for her outside her apartment. Shi Jian brought back the hairpin and a bankbook. She wasn’t not upset completely. She got out of the taxi. Ye Jiacheng spotted her and also got out of his car.
“Hi……” Ye Jiacheng stood by his car and greeted her.
“Hi.” Shi Jian replied. She was feeling upset, but still had to smile. After all, she was in the wrong for breaking Mama Ye’s bracelet.
“Sorry,” Shi Jian felt like it was useless to explain, but she still strenuously and wanly explained for herself, “I didn’t do it on purpose.”
“I know.” Ye Jiacheng followed behind Shi Jian. The little fox had indeed been scared to death.
1 Nai Nai 奶奶: paternal grandmother ↩
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