TFWYH – Chapter 433 Unrequited Love

At noon, the couple and Ling Yue splurged on a luxurious meal at Zuixian Tower before returning to the inn.

Ling Yu said that the gift he had prepared for Yi Zhanhong was kept at the inn.

It was a painting.

The artwork depicted verdant mountains and flowing rivers, filled with refined artistic elegance.

But Tang Wan felt that something you couldn’t eat or drink was still far less practical than silver.

After taking the gift, Ling Yue stayed behind at the inn, immediately beginning to sketch and write, absorbed in her ideas.

Ling Yu, meanwhile, took the painting and brought Tang Wan with him to the Yi residence.

While the gatekeeper went inside to announce their arrival, the two waited outside.

At that moment, a delicate-looking young lady walked out of the residence accompanied by her maid. Her demeanor was gentle and composed—the very image of a noble young lady from a prestigious family.

Ling Yu kept his eyes straight ahead without even glancing at her.

Tang Wan gave the girl a brief look before quickly withdrawing her gaze.

Just then, the young lady failed to notice her step and suddenly missed her footing.

She cried out in alarm, and her maid screamed as well.

Ling Yu happened to be standing very close to her. With just a small reach of his hand, he could have caught her.

But not only did he fail to help—he actually stepped back in clear avoidance.

Just as the girl was about to tumble down the steps, Tang Wan rushed forward and grabbed her, pulling her steady.

“Miss!” The maid hurried over, still shaken. “You scared me to death! Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine. Thankfully…” The young lady lifted her head to offer thanks—

—and was struck full-force by Ling Yu’s handsome face.

She completely ignored Tang Wan, who was standing right in front of him.

…What?

How could such a breathtakingly handsome man exist in this world?

Was this not an immortal descended to the mortal realm?

The young lady’s face flushed red. Lowering her eyes shyly, she curtsied toward Ling Yu.

“Thank you, sir, for saving me.”

Tang Wan, the actual rescuer: ?

Ling Yu, who had literally stepped aside and done nothing: ?

Does this woman have something wrong with her?

Ling Yu calmly moved to stand beside Tang Wan, took her hand, and spoke bluntly:

“Miss, you’re thanking the wrong person. My wife saved you. I was the one who stepped away just now.”

Wen Dai’er froze, finally noticing Tang Wan.

Wait—

My wife?

So this handsome gentleman was already married?

Wen Dai’er’s gaze toward Tang Wan instantly changed—there was scrutiny, hostility… everything except gratitude.

But when her eyes returned to Ling Yu, they softened once again.

“Sir is a man, and I am a woman. Men and women should not touch freely, so you must have asked your wife to save me instead. I… understand.”

By the end, Wen Dai’er lowered her head shyly, nervously twisting the handkerchief in her hands.

Tang Wan: ?

Ling Yu: …

This wasn’t just a small problem—this was terminal delusion.

“Miss, I didn’t even know you were about to fall. How could I possibly have predicted it and asked my wife to save you? I stepped aside simply because I didn’t want to get involved.”

So please stop flattering yourself—it’s rather ridiculous.

Ling Yu’s bluntness left Wen Dai’er visibly embarrassed.

Her face quickly turned pale, her body swaying as if she might faint at any moment.

Ling Yu immediately pulled Tang Wan several steps farther back and even whispered thoughtfully into her ear:

“Don’t go near her. This lady can barely stand steadily. She might have some hidden illness. If she faints and blames you, what would we do?”

“My husband is right,” Tang Wan nodded seriously.

She tugged Ling Yu even farther away and watched Wen Dai’er cautiously, as though afraid the girl might deliberately frame them.

Wen Dai’er’s face grew even paler, tears welling in her eyes as if she had been terribly wronged.

Her maid finally couldn’t bear it anymore. Stepping forward to shield her mistress, she glared angrily at the couple.

“How can you treat my young lady with such disrespect?”