Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Jiang Yiyan came back to her senses and nodded, acknowledging her husband's words.

"You're right. Parents are role models for their children, and our every word and action in front of them is important. Although I'm not a good mother, I still understand these principles." Jiang Yiyan's tone was also cold.

She first agreed with his point, then immediately questioned, "Then why do you think... that I would definitely disappoint Meimei?" She took the offensive.

Confronted by her righteous questioning, Wen Mochuan suddenly felt a pang of guilt for no apparent reason.

He avoided her piercing gaze and looked elsewhere.

"Because you can't draw," he offered what he believed to be the answer.

"How do you know I can't?" Jiang Yiyan wasn't going to let this go easily and continued to press him.

In the original novel, it didn’t specify whether the protagonist could draw or not, but it did clearly state that as a husband, Wen Mochuan didn't actually know much about his wife. Even though they lived under the same roof and he had given her the title of wife and taken responsibility for past events, strictly speaking, Wen Mochuan wasn't a suitable husband.

It was precisely because of this that Jiang Yiyan, as an outsider in this body, could speak so boldly.

Perhaps there was still a trace of the original host's resentment lingering within her, which led her to express dissatisfaction with Wen Mochuan's coldness and lack of concern for her when she spoke.

Wen Mochuan was left speechless by her question.

Yes, how did he know? How well did he really know her?

Perhaps he understood her when they were young, but over time, due to certain events and changes in their personalities, along with what happened five years ago... they had drifted further apart over the years.

For the first time, he began to reflect on himself.

All he knew was that she had a bad temper and was unreasonable, even after getting married, he still kept a distance from her.

Indeed, he was at fault. Five years ago, he shouldn't have made that decision. But since he had made that choice, he shouldn't harbor any regrets.

Now that they had such a considerate and loving daughter like Meimei, even if it was just for her sake, he should choose to live happily with his wife.

Wen Mochuan wasn't a selfish or domineering person. He was kind and tolerant, and even towards this unsatisfactory wife, he had a sense of forbearance.

Therefore, after realizing his shortcomings, Wen Mochuan was willing to apologize: "These past few years... indeed, I've neglected you. Coming to question you without clarifying things first was my mistake."

Jiang Yiyan was originally standing on a moral high ground, ready to argue if he tried to justify himself.

She wouldn't fight, but not fighting didn't mean she wouldn't stand up for herself.

But who would have thought that just as she was gearing up, he suddenly changed direction and started self-reflecting.

It was as if her heavy iron fist ended up hitting a soft pillow.

With his show of goodwill, Jiang Yiyan suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

Pouting, Jiang Yiyan shrugged indifferently. "Alright, I accept your apology."

Could they put this matter to rest now?

But then, she heard Wen Mochuan continue, "Recently, we've been busy with a cooperation project at the company. Even when I get home, I'm still preoccupied with work, so I might have neglected you. But there will be times when I'm not busy. Tonight, I don't have to work overtime, so I'll move back into the bedroom."

Jiang Yiyan: "...?!!"

There was absolutely no need for that, really no need at all.

Only she knew how comfortable she had been occupying the entire large bed and the whole bedroom by herself these past few days. Besides, she couldn't accept having someone suddenly next to her, especially after getting used to sleeping alone.

Even someone as angelic as Meimei was unacceptable, let alone him.

Although he was very handsome and, upon reflection, his character was decent.

But sorry, no matter how good he was, she had no intention of sharing a bed with him.

If it were the old Jiang Yiyan, hearing her husband say this, she would have already rushed over with a big smile and given him a huge hug. But the current Jiang Yiyan was frozen in place like she had been struck by lightning, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

She was afraid that too drastic a change would raise suspicion, but she simply couldn't accept it like the original host would.

After all, this was someone else's husband. Even though she was currently living in the original host's body, she wasn't the original host.

Sleeping with someone else's husband sounded exciting, but she truly couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Mochuan, I know there are many areas where I haven't done enough, so I've been reflecting recently, hoping to improve. I used to have a bad temper and a strong desire to control you, but now I realize my mistakes. So, I'm working hard to control my temper and my possessiveness over you. These past few days, you've been sleeping in the study, and I haven't said anything. In fact, I've gradually gotten used to this lifestyle. I'm afraid... if you suddenly move back now and disrupt my routine, I'll lose all progress."

"I'll end up becoming dependent on you again, wanting to be with you all the time. You... can understand me, right?"

Jiang Yiyan wore a sincere expression as she continued to fabricate reasons. "I also know where the problems in our marriage lie. I want to work on my bad temper. So, at this critical moment, you mustn't let me down." Please, just keep sleeping in the study... Jiang Yiyan silently prayed.

Wen Mochuan: "..."

Wen Mochuan wasn't foolish; there was no way he'd believe his wife's explanation so easily.

He didn't necessarily have to move back into the bedroom, but he felt that it wasn't good for a couple to sleep separately for a long time. He genuinely wanted to maintain their marital relationship.

But since his wife didn't want it, he wouldn't force it.

Wen Mochuan calmly nodded. "As you wish."

Jiang Yiyan instantly felt relieved.

Next, Jiang Yiyan continued to play with her phone on the sofa. Unlike the previous few days, Wen Mochuan didn't go upstairs. Instead, he casually picked up a book and quietly read beside her.

Jiang Yiyan often enjoyed being alone and disliked having someone around her, even if that person was just sitting quietly without disturbing her.

To Jiang Yiyan, this was uncomfortable.

Moreover, there had been that little episode just now, which made Jiang Yiyan even more wary when facing Wen Mochuan.

After some thought, Jiang Yiyan still decided to leave of her own accord.

"Ma Feng, is there anything I can help with?" She would rather be in the kitchen with Ma Feng and Fang Fang than stay with this man who was only her husband in name.

Wen Mochuan wasn't focused on his book either; as his wife left, he lifted his eyes from behind his glasses to watch her go.

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After dinner, Jiang Yiyan immediately went upstairs to her bedroom.

Once back in her bedroom, she locked the door from the inside right away.

Only at this moment did she truly relax.

Lying spread-eagled on the 2.4-meter-wide bed, Jiang Yiyan began to feel a faint sense of worry.

She could avoid it for now, but could she avoid it forever?

She could use an excuse like today to refuse Wen Mochuan, but what about later?

As legally married couple, not only sharing a bed and a quilt but also having intimate relations was completely normal.

People have needs, and even if a couple's feelings are average, it doesn't stop them from fulfilling their marital duties.

In the novel "True Love," it wasn't explicitly mentioned that Wen Mochuan remained chaste for his first love and never touched his wife again after that one time.

In the novel, Wen Mochuan was out of the picture from the beginning. The book described his inner thoughts: although he felt resentful about the past, he accepted his fate after making his choice.

That is, he wouldn't betray his wife and family.

Moreover, the original body loved him so much; how could they not have a marital life as a normal couple?

She had been careless. She had naively thought that she could live under the same roof with Wen Mochuan without disturbing each other.

Jiang Yiyan didn't move from her position for a full five minutes. It was only when her phone rang – a WeChat notification – that she reluctantly turned over and picked up her phone to check it while lying down.

It was a group message from Mei Mei's kindergarten.

Today was the last day of school before the break. Teacher Yuan, the homeroom teacher, tagged all the parents in the group and sent a long message about the end of the small class and reminders for summer vacation.

Jiang Yiyan skimmed through it and was about to exit.

But then, Teacher Yuan's second message came through.

It was a notice about the annual election for the Class Committee.

The Class Committee, or the Class Parent Committee.

It was at this moment that Jiang Yiyan realized that there was such a thing in her daughter's class.

She hadn't paid much attention at first, but when she suddenly spotted a somewhat familiar figure in the group, she became interested and paid close attention.

In the group, Wu Jingmeng, using the nickname "Mother of Jiang Yinghao," gave a speech. In summary, throughout the small class period, as the president of the Class Committee, she thanked the teachers and parents for their support. For the upcoming middle class period, she was willing to continue serving everyone and hoped that everyone would vote for her.

The members of the Class Committee were the parents of all the children in the class. Each year, a pair was elected to handle matters related to that year, acting as a bridge between the teachers and parents.

Generally, the parents of the children were busy, and even if they weren't, they had many other meaningful things to do, such as beauty treatments, shopping, or attending charity galas to pass the time.

They couldn't spare more time for school matters. Therefore, when someone took the initiative to take on the responsibility, they were happy to see it happen.

In the group announcement, there was a detailed explanation of the president's responsibilities for the Class Committee.

Jiang Yiyan immediately noticed one point – being responsible for planning the content of each class's parent-child activity.

No wonder the parent-child activity she attended last time was so boring – it was planned by Wu Jingmeng.

Wu Jingmeng's actions seemed to be taking advantage of her position to achieve her goal of socializing with the elite.

A good parent-child interaction session had been turned into a parent networking tea party by her.

Whether publicly or privately, Jiang Yiyan was extremely annoyed with Wu Jingmeng at this moment.

After careful consideration, she ultimately decided to compete with Wu Jingmeng.

Using the nickname "Mother of Wen Meimei," Jiang Yiyan started campaigning.

"Mother of Jiang Yinghao has worked hard, but since the academic year has ended, let's elect a new president for the middle class. I may not be the best, but I volunteer myself, promising to fulfill my duties and provide a different experience for everyone. ~ Wink.jpg"