The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1490 - 1489: Adding a Little More to the Dowry

Wang Han dared not look into Tang Rao's eyes anymore. Those eyes were full of accusations against Wang Han, constantly reminding her that if it weren't for Wang Han, Tang Rao wouldn't have ended up like this."Misunderstanding? Then what is this now? Tell me what exactly you aim to achieve with your current plans. You still want to retreat unscathed while profiting from me. Don't tell me that's not your intention; your thoughts are written plainly on your face."

Tang Rao's repeated statements left Wang Han speechless. She touched her face, silently questioning herself—was her desire really so evident?

"We are married now; it's an undeniable fact. It's too late to regret. State your conditions; as long as I can fulfill them, I will agree to them."

Ever since Tang Rao knew Wang Han had been using him, Wang Han had lost her voice before him. If she wanted Tang Rao to cooperate, she had to promise him certain benefits, or Tang Rao would never agree to continue with this charade.

Tang Rao was waiting for these words. When it came to conditions, he had already thought them through earlier than Wang Han, but under the current circumstances, he dared only to pretend he was also in a dilemma so Wang Han wouldn't see through him.

"Wang Han, I really want to know what went through your mind after I woke you with a kiss, but then I thought it probably has nothing to do with me. We're destined for no fate. How about this: as long as you promise to stay with me, I promise to continue acting out this scene with you. How do you feel about that?"

What does it mean to promise to stay with Tang Rao? Does it mean just staying, or are there other demands?

"First, clarify what you mean by staying with you, then I might consider making a deal with you."

Hmm, this woman isn't foolish; she realized Tang Rao was negotiating terms with her and even added a layer of caution when listening to him.

"Just stay with me. I'm not the kind to fancy your body. After we return home, you promise to go to North Island with me; you'll help me with my work. I won't treat you poorly in life. Do you agree?"

Is it really that simple?

Wang Han almost wanted to agree right away, then hesitated—going to North Island with Tang Rao?

That place is entirely unfamiliar to Wang Han; what if Tang Rao takes her there and starts bullying her? If Tang Rao doesn't, his family's other wives will.

Tang Rao is a master, but amidst a pack of ruthless women, not even he would have a good time.

"I can agree to any other condition except going with you to North Island; that I cannot do."

Wang Han lowered her head. She weighed whether those two people were more important or her future safety and freedom. In the end, she thought, what is safety compared to those two? She married Tang Rao for them.

Tang Rao had anticipated Wang Han would agree to go with him eventually; even with a knot in her heart, she would still make a sensible choice.

"You truly won't go to North Island with me? I'll ask you one last time. If you refuse again, I'll go back alone then."

Before returning, he would find Wang Lin to tell him about his and Wang Han's current situation. What remains for Wang Han to face then is no longer Tang Rao's concern.

"I'll go back with you!"

For the first time, Wang Han succumbed to Tang Rao's threat, but she didn't realize this was just the beginning; in the future, there would be many more times when Tang Rao would make her yield—to mention it now seemed premature.

"That's better. In a few years, you'll thank me and realize the decision you made now was the wisest."

When saying these words, Tang Rao might not have thought about saving face, for if he did, he wouldn't arrogantly tell Wang Han that her decision was the wisest.

Wang Han placed a hand over her heart, feeling that something was bound to happen, or else why did her heart feel so restless?

Tang Rao and Wang Han reached another agreement. Since Wang Han had agreed to go to North Island with Tang Rao, he couldn't bear to expose her. He packed up everything from the ground onto a bench and took out a new bed from the Space Ring, complete with sheets prepared. Lying on his own bed was much more comfortable than on the bridal bed shared with Wang Han.

In Wang Han's view, the bed she slept in was already the best.

Made of top-quality mahogany, surrounded by water silk—a set-up many envied but could never match. Yet, when Tang Rao brought out a Simmons bed, Wang Han instantly felt her own bed paled in comparison.

Their wedding bed was cold and hard, while Tang Rao's bed looked warm and soft—a stark contrast like heaven and earth, making Wang Han want to ask Tang Rao if he'd be willing to swap beds.

"It's best if you don't snore or grind your teeth at night. I have a bad temper, and if I can't stand it, I'll throw you out of the room."

Tang Rao gave Wang Han no face at all. Women snoring and grinding teeth were exceptionally rare, and with Wang Han's excellent upbringing, snoring and grinding were far from her.

Tang Rao's doubtful gaze made Wang Han want to drag him out for a beating.

Annoyed at heart but having just made an agreement with Tang Rao, Wang Han didn't want to make things ugly on the surface, so she told him, "I will try my best to control myself, not to disturb you."

She kept her head down, not daring to utter a harsh word against Tang Rao.

Exactly, this attitude was something Tang Rao found quite satisfactory.

One night passed, and the two interacted pleasantly. Seeing Tang Rao and Wang Han come out from the same room, Wang Lin, who had been waiting at Tang Mansion for some time, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He figured his daughter truly accepted Tang Rao, otherwise, there wouldn't be a smile in her eyes.

Seeing Wang Lin waiting outside early, Tang Rao quickly approached to offer warm greetings, saying, "Father-in-law, you came so early! If I had known, I would have risen earlier to greet and pay my respects. I didn't do well in this regard; please forgive me."

The humble words, spoken flawlessly, were like those rehearsed countless times, convincing even Tang Rao himself.

"I was just passing by. I thought it was your first day after marriage, and Wang Mansion prepared quite a few nice things. I wanted to delay delivering the dowry to my daughter. What does it look like to have a bride price but no dowry?"

Wang Lin was someone who had seen the world; lacking dowry with the bride price would cause people to look down. He didn't wish for Wang Han to suffer loss or lack a voice in Tang Rao's house.

"Father-in-law, you are speaking too formally. Am I the type to value profit and neglect affection?"

Even if he is that type, he now has to deny it.