He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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My cousin Wang Bing grew up surrounded by praise from her elders, which fostered her proud personality.
Qin Li knew her cousin was arrogant, but at least she had sound values.
But after hearing her cousin's remarks about love, Qin Li was speechless.
That's not arrogance, pride, or confidence; it's conceit.
Arrogance that looks down on everyone!
Arrogant to the point of being foolish!
"Cousin, wake up!" Qin Li shouted. "Look at that family, so harmonious, with a loving father and filial children, a beautiful and generous wife, and adorable and healthy kids. Do you really think Huo Yingjie would give up such a good life for a woman he doesn't even love?"
Upon hearing Qin Li's words, Wang Bing felt embarrassed, but at the same time, a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes.
Qin Li, not wanting her cousin to remain obstinate, said, "Impossible! Huo Yingjie would never give up, so he could never like you!"
Qin Li's words made Wang Bing turn pale, bite her lip, and tremble all over.
"No...no, that's not it..." Wang Bing stammered, "I...I don't believe it..."
"Why don't you believe me?" Qin Li retorted. "He Tiantian is prettier than you, has a better family background than you, you're younger, and you can even have more children. In what way do you think you can beat He Tiantian?"
Wang Bing's pupils contracted, and he suddenly slapped Qin Li across the face, saying through gritted teeth, "My affairs are none of your business!"
After Wang Bing finished speaking, he glanced at Huo Yingjie and He Tiantian not far away, then turned and left.
She won't give up easily; she'll definitely get what she wants, especially a man!
Qin Li covered her face in disbelief; her cousin had actually slapped her for a man she had no relation to.
Has my cousin gone mad?
Watching her cousin Wang Bing's departing figure, her steps somewhat unsteady, Qin Li realized that she had underestimated her cousin's stubbornness and obstinacy!
No, she couldn't just watch her cousin sink deeper into this mess. She went home now and told her mother, asking her and her aunt to try and persuade her cousin.
Wang Bing didn't go back home. Instead, she went to a small park near her house and sat quietly on a deck chair.
Feng Qiaoqiao, heavily pregnant, went out to buy groceries with her younger sister Feng Qingqing, and saw Wang Bing with a gloomy expression.
"Wang Bing, why are you sitting here? It's cold at night, don't catch a cold," Feng Qiaoqiao said with concern. "We're making braised pork ribs at home tonight, your favorite, you have to come over!"
When Wang Bing saw Feng Qiaoqiao, she quickly composed herself and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll definitely come and bother you then. It's been a long time since I've seen you since I went to Nanshi University. I didn't expect that when I see you this time, you'll be going to be a mother soon."
"Hehe, time flies," Feng Qiaoqiao said. "You've been transferred to a university, and I'm in the hospital now, so I don't have anyone to keep me company."
"Then I'll come visit you often from now on," Wang Bing said with a smile. "Don't find me annoying then!"
“We’ve known each other since we were little, why would I bother you!” Feng Qiaoqiao said. “Come on, let’s go to my house for a visit.”
Feng Qingqing, carrying her things, followed behind her cousin, Wang Bing.
When they arrived at the Feng family home, Feng Qiaoqiao's mother asked Wang Bing about her blind date with concern, which made Wang Bing very annoyed. However, since she was an elder, she could not turn her back on her.
Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have come.
After the meal, Wang Bing excused herself and left, saying that her parents were waiting for her at home.
Walking on the dark road, Wang Bing hugged his arms, using his body heat to warm himself.
Thinking about what happened today, Wang Bing felt extremely remorseful for slapping her cousin. At the same time, the things she said to her cousin were extremely inappropriate.
Perhaps she should apologize to her cousin tomorrow, since her cousin meant well but just didn't understand her intentions.
Wang Bing leisurely returned home, took out his key, and opened the door.
I thought my parents were already resting, but when I opened the door, I saw my parents, aunt, uncle, Qin Li, and Qin Kai sitting in the living room.
She had been staring at Wang Bing ever since she came in.
Judging from everyone's expressions, Wang Bing realized that her cousin, that big mouth, had already told their parents and elders about it.
The guilt Wang Bing felt towards his cousin Qin Li vanished completely because of Qin Li's betrayal, and he instead came to hate Qin Li.
This is her own business, and no one else needs to interfere.
"Xiaobing, how did your blind date go today?" Wang Bing's mother asked, without immediately questioning her daughter. After all, this was the daughter she had raised, so outstanding, how could she have said such a thing?
Wang Bing's mother did not believe her niece's words.
Wang Bing lowered her head and whispered, "I don't think it's appropriate. He's only 1.75 meters tall, and I'm 1.68 meters tall. If I wear leather shoes, I'll be about the same height as him."
"That young Zheng from the day before yesterday, he's quite tall, isn't he? And that man, he's also very handsome!" Wang Bing's mother asked.
“That man has bad breath…” Wang Bing whispered, pointing out the man’s flaws.
“That Xiao Hu from last week…” Qin Li’s mother said, “That young man was quite clean, had no bad breath, and was quite tall.”
Wang Bing paused slightly, then slowly said, "That family has eight siblings, it's a mess, it'll be a lot of trouble in the future..."
Anyway, none of them succeeded; they all had problems.
Wang Bing's mother became anxious and said, "Then what kind of man do you like? Tell us, and we'll look for him according to your wishes. But let me make this clear: no matter how good a married man is, we can't do such a shameless thing!"
A married man?
Wang Bing glanced at Qin Li. This cousin of hers was really too talkative; she had told the elders in the family after all.
If it weren't for her aunt's family, she would have been able to persuade her parents.
My mother always believed that her daughter should marry up, and as for my father, as long as he could help his career, a married man was a treasure.
Of course, Wang Bing couldn't say these private things in front of her aunt's family, especially Qin Li. She never wanted to see Qin Li again, even though she was her cousin who grew up with her.
Wang Bing didn't say anything, but quickly walked into her room and slammed the door shut.
"Xiao Bing, come out here! I'm asking you a question, and you haven't answered yet!" Wang Bing's mother said angrily. Why doesn't this child listen to advice? She's lost face in front of her sister-in-law's family.
Seeing her niece like this, Qin Li's mother, Wang Mei, could only sigh and say, "Sister-in-law, you really need to discipline Bingbing! Our Wang family has a long history of scholarship, we can't let her do such a shameful thing."
Wang Bing's mother, Cai Ying, looked embarrassed. She had always been a strong-willed woman, and her daughter, who had been intelligent and sensible since childhood, had always been her pride. Now, being spoken to like this by her sister-in-law, Cai Ying felt extremely aggrieved.
However, her daughter didn't explain, but went straight into the house, which was tacit agreement!