Chapter 20: The Unspoken Rule Shattered

“It’s fine, hubby, I just want to be your primary wife!”

Clang!

In the tense, quiet cafeteria, Tang Yue’s declaration of wanting to be the ‘primary wife’ hung in the air.

The sheer audacity of her statement was so explosive that the jaws of the onlookers collectively dropped onto their tables.

The unspoken rule of afternoon cafeteria silence was shattered instantly.

In that moment, some envied Ye Yu’s incredible luck with women.

Others lamented why they didn’t have a wife with Tang Yue’s generous spirit.

Still others glared at Ye Yu, their eyes flashing with a menacing light.

All in all, the scene began to descend into chaos.

It seemed the commotion in the cafeteria had grown too loud, rousing the serving auntie who had just been resting with her eyes closed.

Due to her daily interactions with students and being in her fifties—an age when gossip flows freely—the serving auntie was quite the chatterbox.

As the students around them continued their hushed discussions, the now-awake, socially adept auntie approached Tang Yue.

Adopting the tone of an experienced elder, she began, “Little girl, that’s a very dangerous thought! This isn’t ancient times; men don’t have three wives and four concubines anymore! Besides, the young man opposite you doesn’t look too robust. Juggling two of you at once could shorten his life!”

Perhaps due to her constant interaction with students, the auntie even used a slightly risqué joke to lighten the mood.

Usually, whenever such a joke was uttered, the male students of Yunqi Academy would burst into laughter and offer some playful responses.

Yet now, an unusual silence lingered, with no one replying for a long time.

The reason was simple: as men, they all understood the shallow truth that ‘lust is a knife above one’s head.’

But to be able to flirt with two beautiful girls, both campus beauties at that, at the same time?

What was a little life expectancy lost then?

Damn it, they all wished they could swap places with Ye Yu!

“Thank you for your reminder, Auntie. We’ll take it into consideration.”

Tang Yue nodded, offering a polite explanation in response to the warm-hearted auntie’s advice.

Following Tang Yue’s ‘we’ll take it into consideration’ reply, Ye Yu felt an increasing number of unfriendly and jealous gazes fixed upon him from his classmates.

At this moment, Ye Yu was, to be honest, utterly bewildered.

No matter how he looked at it, his wife, Tang Yue, seemed intent on pairing him with his ‘love rival.’

What exactly was going on?

Was Tang Yue genuinely angry, or was she merely feigning it?

The turn of events had clearly surpassed Ye Yu’s comprehension.

His large, peach blossom eyes blinked wide, his slender black lashes fluttering, giving him an air of clear foolishness… a certain naiveté.

Seeing Ye Yu’s astonished expression, Tang Yue, who had been preoccupied with how to scheme against her best friend, only then belatedly realized something.

After just a single day apart, Ye Yu had changed so dramatically.

Her delicate, fair face, smooth as condensed cream, was framed by bangs that were now longer and softer than yesterday, inspiring an urge to gently smooth them back.

Moreover, her entire being exuded an even softer, gentler aura than before.

Witnessing such a transformation, a flicker of bright surprise flashed in Tang Yue’s apricot eyes, confirming her inner suspicion.

Such a profound physical change in just one day, coupled with her own attribute increase, could only mean one thing.

No matter how she considered it, her little hubby’s awakened ability must be extraordinarily powerful.

So, what exactly was that ability?

Just as Tang Yue’s eyes sparkled with renewed light, and she was about to ask again, her phone suddenly vibrated in her pocket; a call was coming in.

Feeling the ill-timed interruption to her line of questioning, Tang Yue’s delicate brows furrowed, and her cheeks puffed slightly in annoyance.

However, upon taking out her phone and seeing the caller ID, her pique transformed into a wide smile.

She promptly answered the call. “Mom, why are you calling today?”

As an orphan, Tang Yue had been adopted by her Uncle Tang Ning, who had yet to find a wife himself. Therefore, the only person Tang Yue, who had an ‘adopted husband,’ would call ‘Mom’ was Ye Yu’s mother, Ning Yurou.

Ye Yu, sitting across the table, wasn’t surprised that his mother had called Tang Yue instead of him; it was normal for women to have more to talk about.

He had grown accustomed to his mother always informing Tang Yue of things before telling him.

However, what slightly surprised Ye Yu was that the direction of their conversation today seemed off.

“Yes, Xiao Yu is right beside me.”

“Mom, didn’t we agree to take the wedding photos in Yuxi City on Saturday? Why are we going to Lijiang now?”

“Oh, we’re leaving today? That’s quite a rush, isn’t it? Okay, I’m fine with it, and Xiao Yu should be too. Mm, ah, that’s it then. Mm, mm, see you in Lijiang.”

The call was brief, lasting less than three minutes before it was hung up.

Considering his mother usually spent at least half an hour on the phone with Tang Yue, and then recalling Tang Yue’s response about Lijiang, Ye Yu felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding, even though his mother’s tone had sounded normal.

After all, his mother always planned things meticulously, always thinking ahead.

Yet, that call had felt rushed, no matter how he looked at it.

Before Ye Yu could pinpoint the source of this incongruity, a soft, smooth touch brushed against his lips.

Swish!

Snapping back to reality, he saw his wife, Tang Yue, having just ended her call, turn her head slightly. With a radiant smile, she took Huangpu Pingqing’s handkerchief and asked softly, “Xiao Yu, Pingzi, are you two full?”

Regarding the question of whether he was full, Ye Yu glanced at his half-eaten bowl of rice.

Truth be told, he was genuinely not full. However, feeling the intense stares of the surrounding onlookers and the strange atmosphere at the table, he genuinely couldn’t eat anymore.

After a brief thought, he simply shook his head, indicating he was full.

Huangpu Pingqing, who wasn’t hungry to begin with, merely nodded blankly when asked, clearly still lost in stunned contemplation.

The pair of ‘white rabbits’ tightly encased beneath her simple green dress seemed to sense their owner’s confusion, bouncing subtly with her nodding movements, adding a touch of unexpected cuteness.

It had been years since she had seen her best friend looking so dazed.

Tang Yue found it amusing, and recalling her inner scheme, she pondered for a moment before continuing, “Pingzi, Xiao Yu and I are going on our honeymoon. As the secondary wife, do you want to come along?”

Hearing the peculiar term ‘secondary wife’ again today, Huangpu Pingqing shivered as if experiencing a sudden, adverse reaction.

When she regained her composure, she saw Tang Yue, resting her chin on one hand, her eyes twinkling mischievously, a beaming smile on her face.

Honestly, Huangpu Pingqing didn’t want to get involved in the affairs between Ye Yu and Tang Yue. However, recalling the ‘human shield’ incident from this morning, and still being unsure of her best friend’s true intentions, she decided.

To ensure she had a legitimate reason to refuse boys in the future, and to finally understand her best friend’s true purpose, she briefly pondered before clenching her bare fist and saying, “Okay?”

To her surprise, her best friend, Tang Yue, happily agreed!

At this moment, Huangpu Pingqing felt the question marks above her head multiply.

So, what exactly was her best friend, Tang Yue, trying to do? Was she really allowing her to be Ye Yu’s secondary wife???

‘Forget it, this isn’t the right environment for an argument. Anyway, Nanyun City is three hours from Lijiang; we can talk properly on the way there!’