What! The Wives in My Dreams Are Real?

For someone who intended to devote themselves entirely to their family’s development, Ye Yu didn’t really understand—but he still chose to respect it.

After all, that might very well be the greatest conviction in her heart.

So Ye Yu had no intention of making things too tense between them.

Thus, he spoke softly, "You called me here to break off the engagement, right? Don’t worry, I’ll announce to the outside world that it was my problem that caused this marriage to fall through. I’ll make sure the Cui family retains the greatest possible dignity. And also—"

Before Ye Yu could finish speaking, Cui Yanshui interrupted him.

"So eager to break off the engagement... is it because you want to make room for your new bride as soon as possible?"

"New bride?"

Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, then quickly realized.

Clearly, Cui Yanshui had mistaken Qi Yuan for his new wife.

It wasn’t an unreasonable assumption. After all, Ye Zhendong’s earlier words had been far too suggestive.

Ye Yu immediately explained, "You misunderstood. We’re not cultivation partners. She’s not my new bride either."

Cui Yanshui shifted her posture and asked softly, "Are you sure?"

Ye Yu nodded. "Of course I’m sure. But you’re overstepping a bit this time. What—are you jealous?"

Cui Yanshui didn’t answer directly. Instead, she said calmly, "You and I are engaged. Before the marriage, it’s only natural for me to understand my fiancé’s recent situation."

Ye Yu smiled. "Come on, it’s just the two of us here. There’s no need to act so seriously. The engagement was fake to begin with, and now we’re breaking it off anyway. Let’s just do whatever’s convenient."

"Breaking it off? Did I ever say I wanted to break off the engagement?"

With a single sentence from Cui Yanshui, Ye Yu froze on the spot.

"What do you mean? Didn’t you call me here to discuss canceling the engagement?"

The corners of Cui Yanshui’s lips lifted slightly as she said softly, "I never intended to break off the engagement."

That night, Ye Yu returned to Xuanji Hall with a strange expression.

When Shi Tiange and Ye Zhendong saw him, they hurried over.

"What’s wrong? Did Cui Yanshui get very angry and argue with you?"

Ye Yu shook his head slightly.

Shi Tiange’s brows furrowed even tighter.

She knew Cui Yanshui’s strong personality very well.

When Qi Yuan had appeared before, Shi Tiange had already guessed that the marriage with the Cui family was likely doomed.

Now that the two had met and not even argued, it could only mean one thing—the other party had truly become disheartened.

And Ye Yu’s unpleasant expression only confirmed her thoughts.

So she quickly patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It’s alright. No matter what happens, we can face it. The Cui family broke off the engagement, right?"

"They didn’t. Cui Yanshui said that in one month, she’s going to marry me—and told me to come back and prepare."

When Ye Yu said this, his expression was dazed.

To be honest, even now, he still felt that the development of events was somewhat unreal.

After experiencing so many dreams and meeting so many wives,

Ye Yu considered himself a seasoned expert in matters of romance.

But this woman, Cui Yanshui—he truly couldn’t read her.

Back then, when there had clearly been a chance to be together, she chose to give it up.

And now that he was planning {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} to break off the engagement, she directly declared that they would marry!

Just as he was about to refuse, she used spatial movement to bring him into the Cui family ancestral hall and made him speak in front of her parents’ memorial tablets!

...Where exactly did she learn this kind of tactic?

After going through all that, Ye Yu still hadn’t fully processed what had happened.

He was completely stunned.

Of course, he wasn’t the only one stunned—Ye Zhendong and Shi Tiange were as well.

The old couple also found it extremely unbelievable.

Seriously, when they had tried so hard before to match them up and urge them to marry, they refused.

Now that Qi Yuan had appeared, they suddenly panicked?

Was this the so-called sense of competition?

Was it really that effective?

But then... what about Qi Yuan?

Shi Tiange and Ye Zhendong once again fell into hesitation and uncertainty.

Meanwhile, at the Cui family,

the clan members had already begun bustling about, preparing for the wedding one month later.

The family head’s marriage was a matter of utmost importance—there could be no carelessness.

In the main hall, Cui Yanshui sat quietly in the position of authority, gazing into the distance.

Beside her, her personal maid Xiao Hong asked softly, "Family Head, are you really planning to get married?"

"Of course I am."

Cui Yanshui revealed a faint smile and gently rubbed Xiao Hong’s hair.

The two had grown up together and were as close as sisters.

In the absence of outsiders, their manner of speaking was very casual.

Xiao Hong pouted slightly and said in a muffled voice, "But I feel it’s not worth it for you. Didn’t you say before that Ye Zhendong even brought another girl, planning to make her Ye Yu’s wife too?"

"If it were me, I would’ve already broken off this engagement!"

The smile on Cui Yanshui’s face gradually faded, and she did not answer.

But Xiao Hong continued, "Family Head... are you getting married just out of spite?"

Cui Yanshui shook her head, still saying nothing.

Xiao Hong immediately realized she had spoken too much and quickly found an excuse to leave.

Left alone in the empty hall, Cui Yanshui once again saw Ye Yu’s face in her mind.

Out of spite?

After everything the Cui family had gone through, her mentality had long since matured.

How could she possibly make such a childish decision?

Marrying Ye Yu was something she had decided after careful consideration.

In fact, the last time at Xuanji Hall, when Shi Tiange had asked when she planned to marry, she had already been prepared to agree.

This engagement had been arranged while Cui Baisheng was still alive.

And besides, she did not dislike Ye Yu.

If they truly married, Cui Baisheng would surely be happy.

If not for the communication stone interrupting their conversation back then, the wedding date might have been set even earlier.

But to be honest, Qi Yuan’s appearance had indeed made Cui Yanshui somewhat angry.

When she met Ye Yu today, she had even wanted to bite him.

But at times like this, one still had to remain calm—she couldn’t act purely on impulse.

Because now... she no longer had a choice.

Time was truly running out.

Cough, cough, cough!

The sound of coughing echoed sharply through the main hall.

Cui Yanshui covered her mouth with one hand, trying to suppress it, but with little success.

When the coughing finally stopped, golden blood had already appeared in her palm.

She carefully wiped the blood away, then took out a pill and swallowed it. Only then did her condition improve slightly.

She let out a soft sigh and once again looked out through the doorway.

There was now a trace of something different in her gaze.

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