Chapter: 3003
Su Zhiyu’s words made Xiao Churan feel suddenly shy. She brushed her hair back and said hesitantly, “I’m not sure if this counts as an arranged marriage…”
Su Zhiyu quickly replied, “Well, you two didn’t know each other before getting married. You don’t have any emotional connection. Plus, you married because your grandfather wanted you to. Isn’t that a classic arranged marriage? Just like Lu Xun and his first wife, Ms. Zhu An. They married at his mother’s request and didn’t have feelings for each other.”
Then, Su Zhiyu had a sudden thought and exclaimed, “Mr. Lu Xun and Ms. Zhu An stayed married for life. Wouldn’t you two be the same?!”
Xiao Churan’s face turned even redder at Su Zhiyu’s bold words. She stammered, “I… I… this…”
Seeing her nervousness, Su Zhiyu’s eyes brightened. She felt she might be right about Xiao Churan’s feelings. If her guess was wrong, then Charlie Wade and Xiao Churan were just a couple by name. But if that wasn’t the case, it meant there could be more between them.
Du Haiqing, who was nearby, also noticed Xiao Churan’s reaction. She realized this could be a great opportunity for her daughter. However, she felt embarrassed about her own thoughts, knowing this kind of situation wasn’t something to be proud of.
At that moment, Su Zhiyu leaned in closer and asked softly, “Churan, how long have you been married to your husband?”
Xiao Churan replied honestly, “We have been married for…
“Four years?” Su Zhiyu asked, pretending to be surprised. “Can you tell me how arranged marriages, like yours, work over those four years? Is it more like being friends or just guests? Does the queen basically leave you alone?”
Xiao Churan felt even more embarrassed by Su Zhiyu’s question and didn’t know how to respond. But Su Zhiyu’s curiosity only made her more determined to find out, and it eased his own nerves.
Du Haiqing noticed Xiao Churan’s blush and quickly said to Su Zhiyu, “Zhiyu, stop joking around. You shouldn’t gossip about other people’s relationships.”
Realizing that he had crossed a line, Su Zhiyu quickly apologized. “I’m sorry, Churan. I was being too nosy.”
Xiao Churan sighed with relief and said, “It’s okay. There’s nothing wrong with it.” Then she quickly pulled out a tablet from her bag, opened her design sketch, and said to Du Haiqing, “Aunt Du, let’s talk about the plan!”
“Sure, let’s focus on the business!” Du Haiqing replied.
At that moment, Su Zhiyu felt a rush of excitement. She had often felt that there were too many barriers between her and Charlie Wade, making a relationship seem unlikely. The biggest barrier was Charlie Wade’s wife, who felt like an insurmountable mountain. Then there was Gu Qiuyi, who had a marriage contract with Charlie Wade, and it was possible that he had other close relationships she didn’t even know about.