Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.
As for Cheng Hao's "bad" side, it's that he's sharp-tongued and blunt, capable of making people choke on their words. Countless girls' hearts have been crushed into dust before him, to the point where no one dares to confess to him.
In his words, if a problem can be solved with one sentence, why should he beat around the bush with a pile of nonsense? Take, for example, a girl confessing her love.
Cheng Hao's rejection trifecta is "Don't love me, it's hopeless," "No, thank you," and "I'm not interested in you." If the other party persists, he starts to retort.
He truly has a heart of stone!
This is why Su Miaomiao was so angry she stormed off when Cheng Hao said he had never loved her...
They had been together for twenty-two years, dating for three, and he refused to say whether he loved her or not.
His first words were that he had never loved her.
Of course, Su Miaomiao was angry.
However, the moment he lunged at her, her uneasiness was dispelled.
Thinking back now, she wasn't angry anymore.
If you really think about it.
Rejecting decisively if you don't like someone.
It can indeed permanently and perfectly fend off unwanted romantic advances.
But in front of Su Miaomiao, he never mentioned his talkativeness. His rambling could be endless, his nagging could drive her mad, ultimately forcing her to remember...
Su Miaomiao felt so tired.
Aside from this, Cheng Hao's other notable trait is his hoarding.
Su Miaomiao didn't know why Cheng Hao had this habit.
Since childhood.
If something belonged to him, it was hard for him to let it go, including his New Year's money...
Cheng Hao was very good at hiding things. His family couldn't get a single word out of him.
Not a single thing!
And he liked collecting all sorts of random items.
He was only generous with Su Miaomiao. This habit stemmed from him liking to appease her with candy after she cried when she was little, and later buying her various things to pacify her.
This habit hadn't changed even when they grew up. He never intended to hide it from her.
Su Miaomiao was also the only one who knew where he hid his things, because her "little treasury" was with him. Only by keeping it there could she save money and accumulate enough to buy what she wanted, as he was excellent at financial management!
Thinking about it.
Their finances had been combined long ago, so it made no sense for Cheng Hao not to be with her.
Su Miaomiao was happy again.
Cheng Hao quickly gathered everything before squatting down in front of Su Miaomiao again.
Su Miaomiao cheerfully climbed onto his back.
Sensing her good mood, Cheng Hao felt much more relaxed. He carried her and walked outside. The compound had descended into chaos.
He, the young master of the direct lineage, was only discovered after reaching the front courtyard.
Cheng Hao didn't intend to escape directly with Su Miaomiao. In times of turmoil, it was better to follow the main group first. If anything happened, it wouldn't be too late to slip away then.
The front courtyard was filled with friends and relatives. Most had already left after hearing the news.
The remaining ones were distant relatives.
The head of the Cheng family, showing some decisiveness, kept these clansmen under the guise of securing supplies.
They would be safer escaping together, and the clansmen readily agreed.
They were just discussing where to go.
Everyone saw Cheng Hao emerge carrying his newly married wife, Su Miaomiao.
They couldn't help but marvel at his loyalty and righteousness.
The head of the Cheng family was instructing other relatives to pack up valuables, telling them to take whatever they could.
Otherwise, the servants would snatch it all.
The remaining dozen loyal servants, led by the old butler, also went to salvage valuables.
Mrs. Cheng, who had been entertaining the ladies in the inner courtyard, almost fainted in shock upon hearing the news. It was her niece Jiang Xiyue and her personal maidservant Bi Zhu who supported her as she came over.
As soon as she arrived, she trembled and cried, "Master... Master, is this true?"
The head of the Cheng family doted on his second wife. Seeing her distress, he quickly went to support and comfort her, "No need to panic, I am here for everything! I will surely protect you and Yue'er."
Mrs. Cheng cried with tears streaming down her face, "My family has only this one child. You must protect her; even if I lose my life, I must protect her..."
She didn't truly mean she was willing to die, but rather was asking the head of the Cheng family to never abandon her brother's only remaining daughter, no matter how hard things got in the future.
Seeing her delicate appearance, how could the head of the Cheng family refuse? He repeatedly assured her.
Jiang Xiyue also nodded, standing beside her aunt, tears falling. Young and beautiful, she looked quite pitiable, but in reality, her tears were feigned. The handkerchief she dabbed with produced barely a few drops of water.
Seeing her forced tears.
Su Miaomiao's detector beeped, and she whispered to Cheng Hao, "This one is not simple. Shall we make a bet? I bet she's a master of manipulation..."
Cheng Hao said resolutely, "No bet. She always was. The only daughter of the Cheng family's second wife's maternal family. She was originally intended for the original host, but she looked down on him. She intended to keep him as a backup plan, but when the original host found out, he broke off the engagement and proposed to you."
Su Miaomiao was delighted to hear this. She hugged Cheng Hao tightly and kissed his jaw, "You're right, you outwardly deny it, but in reality, no matter which life, you can't bear to part with me!" Her tone was incredibly assertive.
Cheng Hao glanced at her sideways, his face a mask of disdain, but the smile in his eyes was unmistakable.
He didn't put her down.
The relatives around them were surprised and amused to see the young couple's affection.
Someone kindly reminded him to put Su Miaomiao down, thinking that the young master Cheng had been stunned by fear.
Cheng Hao politely nodded his thanks to them, using the excuse that "she is not feeling well" to continue openly carrying Su Miaomiao.
Su Miaomiao buried her head and giggled upon hearing this, muttering, "Cheng Hao, you're so thin. Your back is so hard, it's uncomfortable..."
Cheng Hao's expression darkened, speechless. "Do you think I enjoy this? Do I enjoy escaping with this small body?"
He also preferred his physique from when he was twenty-two, as it would have been more advantageous for escaping.
Su Miaomiao nuzzled him with a hum, saying, "But I like you no matter what you look like. I liked you when you were one year old, and I liked you when you were two..." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Cheng Hao, hearing her voice still recovering, immediately started chattering endlessly, "Alright, please shut up. I know how much you like me..."
He said these words stubbornly, but his eyes couldn't help but feel a sting of tears. He turned his head and bumped his forehead against the small head beside him. Su Miaomiao then grinned silently.
Jiang Xiyue, secretly observing the couple whispering affectionately, was astonished by Cheng Hao's gentle expression. Could that composed young man also reveal such vibrant emotions? This made her feel jealous.
Given the urgency of the situation, everyone was tense but not panicked. After all, the older ones had experienced the turmoil of more than a decade ago and calmly organized their belongings.
The Cheng family were wealthy merchants, so they had quite a few carriages. Coupled with the guests' carts, they could assemble twenty-two vehicles, enough to transport a considerable amount of goods.
The old butler, on the verge of tears, rushed over to report that the kitchen supplies had all been plundered.
The head of the Cheng family stomped his feet in anger and cursed, "These beasts are worse than dogs!"