Chapter 2317: On Trust (5)

Xie Tai nodded, and in his heart, he reevaluated this woman. With such looks, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she could bring down a city or a nation. More importantly, she’s capable—not only can she navigate the Imperial Court, but she can also stir up the entire Wulin. They say beauty brings disaster, but fortunately, this woman is upright and indifferent to fame and fortune, otherwise... he couldn’t imagine what the world would become if she had ulterior motives.

"Alright, let’s not talk about this. Since that Token is so formidable, I’ll wait for Diewu’s head. Now, let’s talk about you." Yang Ruxin shifted the subject, "What are your plans for Xiaoxiang?"

Xie Tai looked up: "Sister-in-law, what do you think my plans are? You chose the wedding date after all."

"A wedding date is a wedding date. Even after marriage, one can separate, let alone just setting a date."

"What? I haven’t offended you, have I? I haven’t delayed your consultation fees either, so don’t set me up like this. I’m not getting any younger, and if I don’t get a wife soon, I’ll become an old bachelor."

Yang Ruxin chuckled: "I was just making a comparison."

"Your comparison is quite frightening."

"Alright, I didn’t expect you to be so witty." Yang Ruxin waved her hand, "I’m just worried about Xiaoxiang, so I want to know your true intentions. After all, your families are not well-matched socioeconomically, but my husband says you’re someone reliable." Currently, it’s really not a good time; her ability to control people’s hearts and minds has disappeared, and she can only rely on intuition to sense if someone is lying.

"Thank you, Qingheng, my dear brother, for the trust." Xie Tai nodded, "Since you ask, I won’t hide it. I genuinely want to marry her and will protect her, but I can’t guarantee what the future will hold."

"Trust?"

"What?"

"I believe you’re willing to marry her and won’t look down on her humble origins. I also believe you’ll protect her and won’t let her suffer, but can you trust her? Can you unconditionally trust your wife anytime?"

Xie Tai frowned.

"As a friend and someone who’s been married for a while, my personal experience tells me that only genuine trust between husband and wife can truly support and protect each other; otherwise, it’s all fleeting clouds." Yang Ruxin spread her hands, "To give a simple example, if your dear Little Qingmei visits..."

"Stop it, not ’dear’ Little Qingmei, mind your language."

"Alright, let’s say Murong Xiaoxiao comes to visit, sitting with Xiaoxiang in the garden. You walk by from a distance, and what you hear is Murong Xiaoxiao begging and apologizing, but what you see is Xiaoxiang raising her hand to hit someone. What would you do?"

"I..." Xie Tai was momentarily stumped by the question.

"Then, Murong Xiaoxiao runs over with tears like pear blossoms, claiming she’s only here for a visit but can’t be tolerated by Xiaoxiang. How would you react?"

Xie Tai’s frown deepened.

"There you go, that’s the difference between trust and distrust." Yang Ruxin sighed, "If it were my Gu Qingheng who saw this, he’d only say one thing."

"What?" Xie Tai instinctively asked.

"He’d only say that if my wife hit you, then you deserved it."

"This..."

"Brother Xie, wars in this world aren’t just about flashing swords and shadow casting; they’re about invisible knives, which are more brutal than real weapons." Yang Ruxin said as she stood up, "What I mentioned is just a small example; whether you can figure it out is up to you."