Xuebing He was at a loss for words regarding Yu Zhen's attitude. Over the years, he had come to understand that Xia Xiao was the thorn in Yu Zhen's side, often pressuring Xuebing to admit whether he harbored feelings for Xia Xiao.
Xuebing couldn't be bothered with Yu Zhen. So what if Xia Xiao was in his heart? A relationship with Xia Xiao was impossible anyway, and after all these years, they'd barely seen each other. Some things were meant to remain deep in the heart. However, Yu Zhen's relentless nagging over the years had led Xuebing to find her somewhat unreasonable.
Their marriage had never been particularly strong, and Xuebing had never fallen in love with Yu Zhen—sometimes he even found her rather annoying.
As a result, Xuebing devoted most of his attention to his duties in the military, and the emotional distance between him and his wife only grew.
