Chapter 67

◎ "I was the one who pursued Yang Xueyi first."◎

It was hard for Yang Xueyi to imagine that her confession to Ms. Yang Meiying would lead to such a misunderstanding.

Her face flushed as she tried to explain: "Mom, it's not like that. Listen to me..."

Unfortunately, the sympathetic look Yang Meiying gave her said it all.

She patted Yang Xueyi's hand, as if she was about to say something but hesitated: "Mom won't blame you for liking Ying Yun."

"Because you like Xiaoyun, it's not your fault, it's mom's fault."

"My mistake was that I shouldn't have always restricted you from interacting with other people of the opposite sex, and I shouldn't have been praising Xiaoyun all the time. You might not have cared about him that much to begin with, but because I kept praising him, you started to pay attention to him unconsciously, and that's how it became..."

Yang Meiying regretted it: "If I hadn't restricted your friendships and allowed you more freedom, you would have always been around other guys. They might have been completely different from Xiaoyun, but as long as they treated you well and had good character and values, you might have fallen in love with them over time. You wouldn't have been fixated on Xiaoyun for ten years."

Ms. Yang Meiying's tone was filled with genuine regret: "Xiaoyun is very good, but Xiaoxue, you can't force love."

"Although he's not arrogant, he genuinely treats us like half family. As soon as the earthquake hit Africa, he immediately paid attention. When I was so anxious I didn't know what to do, like a headless fly. He contacted your CEO Jiang and took care of everything. He was very steady and informed me of your safety right away. He also said he would be heading to the scene as part of the medical rescue team. He promised to take care of you and bring you back safely, no matter what."

Ms. Yang Meiying's expression was painful: "Mom regrets it so much because I always asked him to take care of you. He was a very good child and I did my best to take care of him. But in the end, you gradually fell in love with him because of this care."

Heaven and earth are my conscience! Yang Xueyi really wanted to refute loudly that she was not intoxicated by this kind of "care"! Ying Yun's previous "care" made her grit her teeth!

She clearly fell into Yingyun's "slavery"!

But when it comes to Ying Yun's care, he really did his best.

Yang Xueyi couldn't refute this point anyway.

Because he devoted himself to taking care of Yang Xueyi, even taking care of her in bed. Whether he was dedicated or not is too subjective to judge, but at least he really tried his best, and he put in a lot of effort.

"So Xiaoxue, forget it."

Ms. Yang Meiying didn't know what Yang Xueyi was thinking. She looked at her cautiously and said, "Change it. You're still young and there are still many good boys out there. From now on, your mother won't interfere with your private life. You can date whoever you want."

"don't want."

Because she was grateful for her mother's hard work, Yang Xueyi was usually very obedient, but she probably couldn't agree to this request.

"I want Ying Yun." She glanced at Yang Meiying twice, and for the first time, her tone was capricious. "I don't want to change. He's the best."

"You kid," Yang Meiying said, looking helpless. "If Xiaoyun were single, I would encourage you to give it a try. At least you won't regret it if you can't catch up. But Xiaoyun already has such a stable girlfriend. You've met her, and you're full of praise for her, aren't you? She's such a great girl, and Xiaoyun has been dating her for a while. He even brought her home. He must be planning to get married."

"Just because Xiaoyun lives with us now doesn't mean he'll stay here forever. When he gets married and starts a family, he'll buy his own house and move out."

Ms. Yang Meiying couldn't help herself: "He might be grateful that we took him in when he was in trouble, so he's become more and more tolerant of you. He's almost lost his bottom line."

"I've noticed several times that you're like a person without hands. You call Xiaoyun for everything. After a day's work, he comes home and has to wash the dishes and fruits for you."

"You love eating grapes, and you ask him to wash them and feed them to you one by one. You even use a twisted theory to say that doctors have light and nimble hands. When you encounter grapes with seeds, you ask him to remove the seeds with a fork first. You just watch videos on your phone and laugh, then lean over to take a bite of the grape he feeds you. When the juice leaks out, you ask him to wipe it off for you."

Ms. Yang Meiying really regretted her decision. She actually discovered it several times when she was on vacation and had dinner with Yang Xueyi and Yingyun.

Yang Xueyi was almost bossing Ying Yun around. Yang Meiying was worried at first, thinking that Yang Xueyi was being so unscrupulous with Ying Yun because something had happened in his family, and she was afraid that she was going too far.

But after trying to stop it several times, I found that the effect was not very good.

Yang Xueyi would pay some attention at first, but she couldn't stand Ying Yun's proactive provision of comprehensive services, so soon, her lazy daughter would be immersed in Ying Yun's free services.

However, after observing her, Yang Meiying found that Ying Yun did not show the slightest bit of concern. On the contrary, he seemed to obey Yang Xueyi's instructions quite naturally, not looking offended. His expression was obviously relaxed. Most of the time, it was not Yang Xueyi's request, but he took the initiative to wash the grapes for Yang Xueyi.

Since neither of them minded, Ms. Yang Meiying didn't think any more about it. She just thought that the two children got along well and had a harmonious relationship.

In the past, Yang Xueyi was not very polite to Ying Yun during her adolescence, but now she has grown up. Moreover, they have grown up together for ten years. Maybe she has already regarded him as half a family member in her heart, just like an ordinary brother and sister.

But now when I think about it, it seems so strange.

Ying Yun probably indulged Yang Xueyi out of gratitude, but Yang Xueyi herself was a person with a strong sense of boundaries. Over the years, Yang Meiying had actually seen many people come and go around her, pursuing her, confessing their love, but Yang Xueyi always kept a distance, unwilling to take advantage of them in the slightest, and even more unwilling to have any ties with them. She seemed to be very afraid of trouble, and thus kept people at a distance. However, towards Ying Yun, she was arrogant and gave orders without any sense of boundaries, eating grapes from his hand...

Now thinking about it carefully, Yang Meiying realized that it was like a bit of spoiled coquettishness, and the domination of the other party was driven by possessiveness.

She should have discovered it sooner.

It's because she is not a competent mother.

However, Yang Meiying felt quite guilty and upset, but Yang Xueyi looked quite calm.

Even though she was talking nonsense to Ying Yun like a willful child, her expression was very calm. However, what she said made Yang Meiying hard to believe no matter what -

"Mom, Ying Yun is dating me now."

Yang Meiying was horrified: "Are you trying to get in between him and his girlfriend?"

"Mom, what are you thinking? How could I be the third party? Even if Ying Yun wanted to cheat on me, I would have refused him sternly. My moral standards are much higher than Ying Yun's, okay? It's just that Ying Yun is single now and loves me to death, so he must date me, okay? He is willing to take care of me."

Unfortunately, Ms. Yang Meiying was still obviously skeptical of this statement. The secret love diary seemed like "evidence" that confirmed Yang Xueyi's secret love, and she could not wash it off even if she jumped into the Yellow River.

Seeing Ms. Yang Meiying looking as if she was facing a great enemy, Yang Xueyi felt a little overwhelmed.

Now that she was discovered by her mother, it was too sudden. Naturally, the version she had prepared in the past could not be fully applied. She had to use a new statement, but she didn't even have time to reconcile her statement with Ying Yun.

Fortunately, just when Yang Xueyi was struggling to figure out how to explain, the sound of the door being unlocked was heard.

It’s Ying Yun who’s back.

Yang Xueyi immediately decided to throw this hot potato to Ying Yun, and divert the blame on the spot -

"Mom, Ying Yun is back just in time. Just ask Ying Yun directly."

Ms. Yang Meiying obviously had the same idea. She gave Yang Xueyi a warning look and said, "You're talking nonsense. I'll ask Xiaoyun first, and then I'll ask you later. What's going on?"

"Xiao Yun." Facing Ying Yun, Ms. Yang Meiying seemed a little serious for the first time. "Would you be able to talk to me about Yang Xueyi?"

Without waiting for Ying Yun to answer, Yang Xueyi winked at him: "Ying Yun, my mother knows that we are together. It was you who chased me to death and said you couldn't live without me, so I agreed to you. You must tell my mother clearly!"

Ying Yun was obviously a little surprised that Ms. Yang Meiying suddenly knew about this, but he did not show any panic. Instead, he was quite calm, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time and had already simulated all the contingency plans. Instead of being nervous, he seemed relaxed and happy, as if he had finally waited for this day.

Yang Xueyi saw that his handsome profile had a slightly upward curve at the corner of his lips, which showed a kind of confidence and determination, which made Yang Xueyi feel relieved, as if a tourist had finally found a harbor to rest.

Putting down the key, Ying Yun walked towards Yang Xueyi with a straight and handsome posture. He walked to her side, stood side by side with her, and looked at Yang Meiying: "Aunt Yang, I'm free."

Ying Yun's usual humility and courtesy in front of Ms. Yang Meiying obviously made her feel relieved. She seemed to calm down a little, but she still gave Yang Xueyi a sharp look and ordered her to leave: "Xiaoxue, please go out first. Xiaoyun and I want to talk alone."

Okay, okay, we must prevent collusion and defeat them one by one.

Of course Yang Xueyi didn't want to leave, she hadn't even completely come to an agreement with Ying Yun yet!

Just as she was about to say something naughty, Ying Yun glanced at her and said, "Yang Xueyi, let me and Aunt Yang talk."

Although he appeared calm and composed, and maintained a polite distance from Yang Xueyi in front of their elders, Ying Yun took advantage of Ms. Yang Meiying turning around to get the thermos to secretly hook Yang Xueyi's fingers and gently pinch her fingertips.

The whole action was done smoothly and in one go. Before Ms. Yang Meiying turned around, Ying Yun had already let go of Yang Xueyi's fingers and turned back into the self-disciplined, polite and meticulous young man he used to be.

Yang Xueyi didn't know what was going on. Ying Yun didn't even coax her, nor did he do anything out of line. But he just pulled her finger and she blushed a little.

Maybe holding hands could also transfer energy, but Yang Xueyi's heart was no longer so panicked, as if her feet, suspended in the air, had finally stepped on the solid fulcrum of the earth, and she felt at ease.

Although she was reluctant, she did not insist. She looked at Ying Yun again, warned him with her eyes not to talk nonsense, and then walked out of the room.

As soon as she left the room, Yang Xueyi regretted it.

She is really possessed by the devil!

What if... What if Ying Yun, this ignorant fool, is shocked by Ms. Yang Meiying and really thinks that confessing will gain understanding, so he tells the whole story. Wouldn't that be a dead end?

The room where Yang Meiying talked to Ying Yun was not actually a proper room. It was just a space separated from the living room with a table. It could be used for eating breakfast and reading.

The place is not big and is separated by a glass sliding door with a curtain inside. After Ms. Yang Meiying left Ying Yun, she closed the sliding door. The curtain was not closed, but the curtain at half of the glass door was still hanging loose.

Yang Xueyi was really worried, so she finally chose to hide behind the corner of the curtain in a less than blatant way, stick to the glass sliding door, and start eavesdropping.

The sound insulation effect of this glass sliding door is average. Yang Xueyi held her breath and concentrated, and quickly heard the conversation inside.

The one who took the initiative was Ms. Yang Meiying.

She called Ying Yun's full name and asked him if he was really with Yang Xueyi.

Ying Yun's voice was calm. Yang Xueyi heard him say "hmm" and admit it frankly.

But the more frank he was, the more worried Ms. Yang Meiying sounded: "Is she the one pursuing you?"

Ying Yun was stunned: "No."

He said in a low voice: "I was the one who pursued Yang Xueyi."

Yang Xueyi had a subtle sense of pride.

That’s more like it!

However, Ms. Yang Meiying did not seem as excited about her remarkable comeback as Yang Xueyi. Instead, her voice sounded more alert.

"What about your previous girlfriend?"

This was the first time Yang Xueyi heard her mother speak to Ying Yun in an almost interrogative tone, as if Ying Yun had turned from a good young man into a criminal suspect overnight.

"You brought that girl home before, and you seemed to be in a good relationship. Even Yang Xue said she was great, so did you break up?"

"Um."

"Why did you break up?"

“I found it’s still not quite right.”

Ying Yun spoke very restrainedly and didn't give much information, but his tone sounded very sincere. If Yang Xueyi didn't know the truth, she would have believed it.

After hearing this, Ms. Yang Meiying's tone softened slightly, but she was still wary. "When did you break up? Did you pursue Yang Xueyi right after the breakup? It shouldn't have been long since you broke up, how could you forget your ex-girlfriend so quickly?"

"Xiao Yun, Aunt Yang has known you for over ten years. You must have really liked that girl back then. Can you really forget her?"

"Aunt Yang, I know what you're worried about, but I'm not pursuing Yang Xueyi to heal a broken heart, nor am I pursuing her out of loneliness after a breakup."

Ying Yun's tone became increasingly sincere. "I know I have an ex-girlfriend and past relationships, but that's a demerit. Especially for someone like Yang Xueyi, who knows nothing, an experienced contestant like me would look like someone who would bully and deceive her."

"But I'm unlucky. Maybe I have to go through a few unsuccessful relationships before I realize who I really love."

"Before, I was too immature, my temper wasn't tolerant enough, and what I said to Yang Xueyi wasn't very pleasant to the ear. You might have felt that we had a bad relationship, but in reality, I was just too concerned about my reputation and always wanted to be close to Yang Xueyi."

"In fact, I have been paying close attention to Yang Xueyi for the past ten years."

"My parents were always busy when I was little, so my dog Roy was pretty much my playmate growing up. I love dogs, but after learning that Yang Xueyi was allergic to dog hair, I stopped getting a dog after Roy died because I didn't want her to have to take allergy medication."

"Yang Xueyi is afraid of the dark, so every time there's a power outage, no matter where she is, I'll stay by her side and give her even the faintest ray of light, regardless of whether she needs it or not."

"I was worried that it would be unsafe for her to go to the library and come home late, so even though there was a traffic jam, I deliberately drove around and took the road in front of the library, just hoping to pick her up."

…

As Ying Yun listed them one by one, Yang Xueyi's heart was pounding as she hid outside the glass door.

Ying Yun still lied to her. He clearly said that he had confessed everything, but he still hid these details.

Yang Xueyi never thought that all the coincidences were actually planned long ago.

"Actually, I've had hints of liking Yang Xueyi for a long time, but I didn't notice or realize it. I really regret that during adolescence, I always pretended to be cold and mean to Yang Xueyi, as if that was cooler and less embarrassing. Because she seemed to look down on me at the time, so I had to pretend not to care about her, as if that would make us even, but it was actually really stupid."

"When I heard she had been in the earthquake in Africa, it dawned on me that she was the person I cared about the most. She'd been with me for the past ten years, witnessing my journey from eighteen to twenty-eight. I can't imagine a future without her."

Ying Yun's words were mixed with truth and lies, but his tone was sincere.

"Aunt Yang, I know that Yang Xueyi is beautiful, capable, sensible, and considerate. If I don't take action now, there will always be someone else. You may not know this, but I have lived with her for so long, and I know how many people are chasing her."

"Of course, some of those pursuing her have good conditions, but not all of them are self-aware. Some messy people also want to try their luck. After all, Yang Xueyi is very naive and may be deceived."

"For example, some so-called successful men who were much older than Yang Xueyi were actually divorced and even had children. They pretended to be single to get close to her, spending lavishly on gifts and trying to win her over through material attacks. But thanks to my warning, Yang Xueyi didn't fall for it."

Ying Yun's tone sounded very simple, as if he was explaining something that really happened, but only Yang Xueyi knew that he was talking nonsense in a serious manner.

Since changing jobs, Yang Xueyi has been concentrating on gaining a firm foothold in her work. She has almost been like an insulator, rejecting many advances at the first opportunity. There is no such thing as an older divorced man.

However, Ying Yun's words made perfect sense. If Yang Xueyi wasn't the person involved in the incident, one would really believe that what he said was true—

"Some are just attracted to Yang Xueyi's face and don't even want to get to know her well. Although these men are still young and have no marriage history, I don't think they are a good match either, because they are all restless inside and don't want to settle down."

"If Yang Xueyi can meet a suitable and outstanding boy, I will certainly wish her the best. However, after being with her for so long, I've found that most boys are very realistic and selfish. Their heads are full of calculations. They are only superficially attracted to Yang Xueyi because of her beauty. Yang Xueyi is not very scheming and doesn't know how to protect herself. I'm afraid she will be deceived."

"Later, I realized that I really liked her, and she had no boyfriend at the moment. I thought about it for a long time. I knew that although you might object or have opinions, I still wanted to give it a try, so I decided to pursue her myself."

Ying Yun's tone was very sincere, and his attitude was very humble: "Maybe I am really sincere. I told Yang Xueyi about my situation. Yang Xueyi is a very good person and gave me a chance."

Ms. Yang Meiying hesitated to speak, but her tone had softened compared to her initial stern attitude. "How long have you and Yang Xueyi been together?"

"Actually, we've only been together for a week, Aunt Yang. This is my fault. I should have told you right away."

"Maybe my actions in Africa made Yang Xueyi think I was serious. She's actually very cautious about her feelings. She didn't make the decision to be with me hastily. She planned to observe me for a while, so she didn't make our relationship public. Because she's very cautious, she wanted to wait until our relationship was more stable before telling you."

Ying Yun's voice was neither hurried nor slow, giving off a convincing illusion.

Yang Xueyi heard him speaking through the door, his words measured and measured perfectly.

"She's willing to be with me. In fact, I'm so happy that I want to tell the world right away, but I still respect Yang Xueyi's decision. Besides, I'm also worried that if I don't pass the probation period, I might be fired by Yang Xueyi soon. I'm not very confident about going public with it."

"She won't."

Ms. Yang Meiying had grown more cautious at this point and didn't reveal the secrets of the "Secret Love Diary." She only said subtly, "Xiaoxue is someone who is loyal in relationships. Since she agreed to you, I think she's thought it over carefully and wouldn't change her mind so quickly. Besides, I've known you for over ten years and I know what kind of person you are."

"So, do you have any plans for the future? Twenty-eight is young, but it's time to start planning."

Ms. Yang Meiying stopped there, but Ying Yun's answer was very shrewd: "I am in a relationship with the purpose of getting married. If possible, I plan to get married before I turn 30, but it is not up to me to decide unilaterally. It depends on Yang Xueyi."

Ms. Yang Meiying sounded quite satisfied with these answers, and her tone had become a little gentler: "Although you have known each other for a long time, after all, you were not boyfriend and girlfriend before. You have only been lovers for a week. Auntie hopes that you will take your time. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Of course, don't be too slow, after all, time is precious."

Yang Meiying's words were subtle, but how could Yang Xueyi not know what her mother meant? It was nothing more than that before marriage, one should start with emotion and end with courtesy, but one should also be prepared for marriage and not just talk about it for fun.

"Aunt Yang, I know. I will respect Yang Xueyi's pace in everything."

After hearing this, Yang Xueyi really couldn't help it. Ying Yun was really pretending.

Can he still express his emotions and stop at etiquette?

Everything that should be done and shouldn't be done has already been done.

Being so good at lying and pretending, it’s no wonder that no one knew about his secret love for ten years.

So can we blame Yang Xueyi for wasting these ten years?

Of course it’s because Ying Yun’s acting is so good.

It's all his fault!

Fortunately, Yang Xueyi can now tell whether Ying Yun is lying or not.

Because when he tells the truth, his voice will actually slow down, and it will not be so smooth, and there will be slight pauses; but when he tells a lie, he probably has a draft in advance, so he always speaks faster.

However, although Yang Xueyi couldn't help but scold Ying Yun from head to toe for lying seriously, behind the glass door, Ying Yun obviously gave Ms. Yang Meiying a perfect answer.

His voice was calm, natural, and frank. He wasn't satisfied with giving a perfect answer; he gave himself a few extra points. "Also, I'm moving out next month. Now that we're boyfriend and girlfriend, I'm afraid it's not appropriate to live together. It's better for us to have our own private space. I've already seen a house I've set my eyes on, and I'll be going through the house ownership process soon. I'll be living there first, and I plan to use it as my wedding house in the future."

…

Throughout the conversation, Ying Yun spoke more and Yang Meiying spoke less, but her voice at the end was less tense and alert than at the beginning of the conversation. It became much gentler and her voice became lighter. It seemed that she and Ying Yun were chatting about something else, but because she lowered her voice, Yang Xueyi could not hear clearly.

Yang Xueyi couldn't help but put her ear closer, and finally heard a few vague words again -

"Can you really get along with Yang Xueyi? You've had a lot of arguments in the past. Do your personalities really match?"

"I know you might think everything about her is good when you're passionately in love, but passion always fades. I know my own child well. No one is perfect, and Yang Xueyi has her own shortcomings. She's never been in a relationship before, so breakups might be easier for you to overcome, but for her..."

It sounds like Ms. Yang Meiying seems to be hesitant again.

"Aunt Yang, I used to always think that I had to fight Yang Xueyi to win or lose in everything. Although it was a kind of concern, it was actually very childish. At that time, I just thought that arguing with her every day was fun, but now I don't think so."

"Before, I didn't understand love, so I always wanted to compete with Yang Xueyi. As a result, I took many detours. Now I have finally come full circle and stood in front of Yang Xueyi again. We don't quarrel anymore because I have learned that liking is like meeting an equal, but love is like admitting defeat."

Ying Yun's voice was very steady: "Even if Yang Xueyi wants to argue with me, I won't argue with her. After all, I am three years older than her, so it's only right that I give in to her."

"Yang Xueyi has many strengths: kindness, enthusiasm, sincerity, justice, and hard work. If I were to list them all, I wouldn't be able to finish them by tomorrow night."

"I don't want to flatter you by saying Yang Xueyi is perfect, because that's false. I don't deny that Yang Xueyi has flaws, but liking someone means appreciating their strengths, and loving them means tolerating their flaws."

"I love Yang Xueyi, not only her strengths but also her weaknesses."

"I'm even thankful that she has flaws, because if she had no flaws at all, how could I have a chance?"

This time, Ying Yun's tone was not as fast as before. He spoke from the heart. Because it became slow, there were slight pauses, but Yang Xueyi's heartbeat quickened in the opposite way.

She felt like a person tied with a stone and sinking to the bottom of the sea, and Ying Yun tied a buoy filled with oxygen to her heart, allowing her to float comfortably in the deep sea, catch a glimpse of the sunshine and blue sky above her head, then break out of the water and slowly and firmly breathe the freshest air.

Because of Ying Yun's words, Yang Xueyi's heart beat faster and faster. She suspected that it was really harmful to her health. In the end, she could only blame the culprit, who made her feel like she needed to take insulin immediately because of a few words.

【Author’s words】

This chapter drops 200 red envelopes~

Hi, wait until the mother finds out the truth in the extra chapter... [rolls eyes]

The next chapter will be updated at 00:10 in the morning. [猫头] It's a very fat chapter, and the main text is finished! The sweet part will be put into the extra chapter. If you have any extra chapters you want to see, you can tell me.

Current plans include:

1. Vlog shooting story

2. The contents of Ying Yun’s love letter are revealed

3. Engagement (This section should include the Rolls-Royce couple's meme play)

4. Returning to Hokkaido Skiing (including the cover story part)

5.if line

6. Meng Chengyun and Xu Xinran as supporting couple (possibly)

7. Ying Yun’s high school perspective (possibly)

If you want to see anything else, please leave a message. I will write it if I have inspiration.