My carefree life in space

Chapter 136 Marital Argument

It turned out that after Ning Ya's conversation with Lin Chenghui that day, she was still troubled by the people and things on that planet. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became, forgetting her son's instructions and coming to find Lin Yu.

In fact, they have been married for nearly fifty years, and she has visited Lin Yu's courtyard a handful of times.

Standing in this somewhat unfamiliar courtyard, Ning Ya felt a little dazed. How had they come to this? They were no longer like husband and wife, father and son. Had she made a mistake back then? But what was wrong with pursuing her own happiness?

The daze was only momentary; remembering the purpose of her visit, she quickly regained her composure. Without waiting for anyone to announce her arrival, she barged directly into Lin Yu's study.

With a "bang," the study door was pushed open, startling Lin Yu, who was looking out the window. He turned around and met Ning Ya's gaze as she entered.

Lin Yu's eyes flashed with surprise and displeasure, which was also reflected in his tone, "Why did you come? Why didn't you inform me beforehand?"

These words ignited Ning Ya's anger. She slammed the door shut and walked towards him. "What, can't I come here? We're husband and wife, after all. I'm the lady of this house."

Lin Yu ignored the questioning tone in her words and simply said, "Since you're here, get to the point."

His cold attitude was like a knife to Ning Ya's heart. Such a distant couple was probably the only one of its kind on the imperial star!

What are you still expecting? Haven't we been doing this all these years?

Ning Ya suppressed the bitterness in her heart and revealed her purpose.

"That little... your son from before, did he not die at all? Have you been secretly supporting him all along?"

Seeing the hatred she was trying so hard to suppress, Lin Yu was a little confused. What had she just said? That child wasn't dead?

How many years has it been? Perhaps twenty years. That child has been gone for twenty years. Over all these years, he has never thought of him, perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps out of his own conscience.

Hearing about his affairs so suddenly, Lin Yu fell into his own thoughts.

His silence confirmed Ning Ya's suspicions. Her face contorted in anger as she lashed out at Lin Yu.

"I knew it! You can't forget that bitch, and you've been secretly supporting her son to go against my child. How could you do this? My child is your child too!"

At this point, thinking of her grandson's current state, Ning Ya couldn't help but burst into tears, but she still looked at Lin Yu angrily.

Lin Yu, who was lost in thought, was pulled back to reality by these accusations. He recalled what he had just heard and grasped a few key words.

"What do you mean? Who didn't die? Who's against whom?"

Seeing his feigned ignorance, Ning Ya's anger flared. She sobbed and said resentfully, "I told you that bitch's son isn't dead, right? He's the one who caused all this trouble in the family. You've always known that. How could you be so heartless? How could you do this to me?"

Lin Yu finally understood what she meant, but he was even more confused. He looked coldly at Ning Ya, his tone icy, "Who are you calling a slut?"

Startled for a moment by the coldness in his eyes, Ning Ya quickly recovered and ignored his gloomy expression.

"You know perfectly well who I'm talking about. Since you want me to say it again, I'll grant your wish. That bitch An Sheng, even in death she can't rest in peace, leaving behind a bastard child to annoy me..."

With a "smack," Lin Yu appeared in front of Ning Ya without her noticing, slapped her to the ground, and glared at her fiercely, "What right do you have to mention her?"

Ning Ya fell to the ground, the burning pain on her face reminding her that everything that had just happened was real. She had stopped crying and was looking at Lin Yu in disbelief.

"You actually hit me?"

This was the first time in decades of marriage. No matter how bad their relationship had been in the past, he had never laid a hand on her. But now, for the sake of that deceased woman, he had disregarded all pride and struck her.

Even though no one else saw it, Ningya felt she had lost all face.

She stood up and exploded, "Why don't I deserve it? I'm your wife. You regret marrying me, don't you? So what? I'm the one who's laughing last. Who are you trying to fool with your act of being affectionate? An Sheng is long dead, she's long dead."

Seeing Ning Ya's hysterical state, Lin Yu didn't want to argue with her anymore. "Go out, and don't come back unless it's absolutely necessary."

Unfortunately, Ning Ya did not give in to his wishes. She persisted, "What, have you run out of things to say? You won't let me mention her, are you feeling guilty? You didn't love her at all, otherwise why would you have compromised so easily, and even married me not long after her death?"

"Shut up. If it weren't for you, how could we have gotten to that point? The Lin family forced me, and now your Ning family dares to force me too. I am responsible for her death, and none of you can escape responsibility either."

Lin Yu finally spoke the words he had kept hidden in his heart for so many years, and his gaze toward Ning Ya was devoid of any warmth.

"You hate me, so you let her son lay a hand on my grandson, right? They are your grandchildren too, how could you bear to treat them like this?"

These words again. Lin Yu looked at Ning Ya with a probing gaze. She had said these words several times since she came in. Was there something here that he didn't know?

Just as he was about to ask for clarification, the door was pushed open again.

Lin Chenghui heard the arguing outside the courtyard. He hurried to the study, but when he got to the door, the arguing inside was even louder. He didn't care about anything else and pushed the door open and went in.

Lin Yu looked at the person who came, his anger still lingering. When he saw that it was Lin Chenghui, he didn't curse him out. Instead, he pointed at Ning Ya and said, "Take your mother away and don't let her come here again."

Ning Ya was furious. She broke free from her son's grasp and demanded, "Lin Yu, explain yourself! Why are you treating us like this?"

These words drew Lin Yu's attention back to the previous moment. He had just been about to ask her what had happened, and he looked at Lin Chenghui.

"What does your mother mean? You tell me."

Lin Chenghui looked at his father, who was waiting for his answer, and then at his mother, who looked resentful. Well, at this point, there was no point in hiding anything.

“We suspect that our eldest brother is not dead... The recent events in the family are very likely related to him.”

"What could it be? It's him!" Ning Ya concluded definitively.

Upon hearing Lin Chenghui's words, Lin Yu was taken aback. "You saw him? Where is he?" There was a hint of urgency in his voice, but he suppressed it.

Hearing his father ask this, Lin Chenghui was a little surprised. Did his father really not know? He carefully observed his father's expression, and the fleeting surprise he saw was genuine.

"The planet that my elder brother inherited from his mother is now being maintained by someone..." Lin Chenghui couldn't continue, after all, his mother had once sent his helpless niece there.

And what would happen to a girl who had nothing and was sent there? You can imagine.

Lin Yu finally understood that this was why they thought he had secretly helped them.

He looked at the mother and son and said seriously, "No matter what you think, I know nothing about this."