Chapter 46

In the evening, Sheng Huaizhou sent Xia Weining back to the community, then received a call from home and hurried back.

As soon as I walked in, I saw my family sitting in the living room with sullen faces, looking like they were ready to accuse me. I understood a little bit.

"Why did you call me back?"

"I ask you, why did you hurt Chu Yu?"

Sheng Huaizhou: "...Mom, if you don't understand, please don't talk nonsense, okay."

"I don't understand. Please explain it to me."

"Okay, let me make it clear while everyone is here. Chu Yu and I are just friends."

"I disagree. Our two families have known each other for decades and have such a good relationship."

Sheng Huaizhou shrugged nonchalantly, "Since we have a good relationship, we don't need to maintain it through marriage, right?"

"You..." Mother Sheng choked, "Since you have no feelings for her, why do you often bring her home?"

"Mom, don't you think what you said is inconsistent? I just said that our two families have a good relationship. She has been playing in our house since she was a child."

"I don't care, you have to be with her."

"What era is this? You still like to force things."

"I am still your mother no matter what era it is."

Sheng Huaizhou smiled helplessly, "I didn't deny it."

"Marriage is a matter of personal decision."

“I really can’t hear this.”

Seeing that Mother Sheng was about to get angry, Father Sheng hurried out to comfort her, "You said you wouldn't be angry, what are you doing now?"

"I'm so angry about your son that my words are no longer effective."

"Huaizhou, you don't want to be with Chu Yu, is it because of that girl named Xia Weining?"

"Dad, it has nothing to do with her." Sheng Huaizhou was about to collapse, "When will you understand that there is only one reason why I don't want to be with Chu Yu, and that is because I don't like her."

"In that case, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"Go ask Chu Yu how many times I've told her this over the years."

After hearing this, they didn't know what to say. They looked at each other with some emotion. Father Sheng said earnestly, "But the girl was delayed for so long because of you."

"So?" Sheng Huaizhou asked with a sneer, "What do you want me to do?"

"We..." The two old men looked at each other and nodded secretly. Father Sheng continued, "We still hope that you can cultivate your relationship as much as possible."

Sheng Huaizhou said nothing more and turned to leave home.

Han Zhi stood up and applauded after hearing what she said, her tone not without sarcasm. "It's really interesting that the old couple forced their son into a loveless marriage just to save face."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Sheng's mother was furious as if she had been exposed.

"Am I talking nonsense?" Han Zhi laughed and said, "You guys are usually pretty smart. I just don't understand why you're so stubborn about Chu Yu and Huai Zhou."

"After all, we have watched Chu Yu grow up since he was a child."

"Then you can adopt a goddaughter to make up for the regret of not having a daughter."

Sheng's father and mother's faces turned red and white, and they were very embarrassed, but they couldn't say anything.

Han Zhi had no intention of letting them go and continued, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You should enjoy your life now that you are old. Don't think too much about it. After all, Sheng Huaizhou is your biological son. Think about him more when you have time. Now is not the past. There are more opportunities to choose. Feelings can't be cultivated in a vacuum."

"Are you saying that Huaizhou and Chuyu have absolutely no chance?"

"Oh my god, you really can't force feelings. If I interfere, Huaizhou will become estranged from you."

Mother Sheng nodded thoughtfully, "Han Zhi is right."

Han Zhi was overjoyed and took out her phone to send a message to Sheng Huaizhou: [I'll help you get the old couple together. Don't forget to thank me.]

Sheng Huaizhou was driving and only checked his phone when he got home. He then replied to Han Zhi: "Thanks, sister-in-law."

[You're welcome. Just help me look after Shengxuan for a while. Your brother and I are going on a trip.]

Sheng Huaizhou: ...

His eldest brother is the kind of person who works hard. He is an honest man with a good temper. The eldest sister-in-law Han Zhi is the one who makes the decisions at home. Whatever she says is the final word. The whole family recognizes Han Zhi. Although she has a carefree personality, she is very capable and treats her family very well. She is friendly to her brothers and respectful to the elderly, but she doesn't like to take care of children.

[Sheng Huaizhou, do you agree or not? Just give me the answer.]

[Okay, go play as you please, I'll take care of Shengxuan.]

[That's pretty good. It's worth all my good words to you. I'm happy to make this decision.]

Sheng Huaizhou smiled helplessly. His sister-in-law was really interesting.

Suddenly I thought of Xia Weining and was about to send her a message to see what she was doing, but when I looked up and saw the time, it was already too late, so I didn't disturb her.

Xia Weining was a little confused about the relationship between the two. They were abnormally close on Family Day, and now they were abnormally silent. She thought they would chat and communicate from time to time, but the reality was complete silence. The sudden change caught her off guard, and she fell into a state of confusion about their relationship.

I have to admit that she is still naive when it comes to relationships, just like a teenage girl. She is not completely like an older young person who goes straight to the goal. It can also be understood that she values the feeling of getting along more than the result.

This mentality determines that she will not take the initiative, but let things take their course and accept any outcome.

She fell asleep with all sorts of wild thoughts in her mind and slept very restlessly. When she woke up, her phone was still silent, so she stopped thinking about it, washed up and went to school.

Recently, she was busy with the midterm exam and setting questions and arranging exam matters. She had no time to think about anything else. She even ate at high speed and rushed to work.

It was already past 9 o'clock when she left school in the evening. She stretched her muscles while walking, as her limbs were stiff after a busy day.

She likes to walk alone on the street after get off work. At this time, the air is free, people are happy, and she feels a special sense of accomplishment.

She walked so slowly that when she turned the corner and saw the police station, she saw it very clearly. She stopped immediately, and there was a faint clattering in a corner of her heart, as if reminding her of something.

"It's no big deal." Xia Weining took a deep breath, walked forward with a smile, and deliberately raised his head and chest, walking very confidently.

"You're finally here, why are you so late today?"

The same waiting voice appeared in the same place, but the person was not the same person.

Xia Weining froze for a moment, then quickly recovered and looked at Zheng Rui with a questioning look on her face. "Why are you here?"

"Take over someone's job as the flower protector."

"..." Xia Weining curled her lips, "You're exaggerating, right? Actually, I can do it alone."

"That's what I said, but Sheng Huaizhou disagrees."

"Where are the others?"

"I'm on a business trip and left at the last minute this morning."

"oh."

Zheng Rui was confused. "What do you mean by 'oh'?"

"Oh, I see."

"Is the emotion so flat?"

Xia Weining suddenly joked with him, "Do you want me to sit on the ground and cry loudly to express my reluctance to leave?"

"That's not necessary."

In fact, her heart was far from being as calm as she appeared. She couldn't tell whether she felt lost or relieved. Generally speaking, she felt more relaxed. The breath that had been pent up in her heart was finally released.

"Did you know that Huaizhou had a fight with his family yesterday?"

"I don't know." Xia Weining said quietly, "Our relationship is not as close as you think."

"That's right." Zheng Rui suddenly thought of something, "He definitely wouldn't tell you about this. He doesn't want to embarrass you."

"Then don't say anything."

"But I want you to know."

Xia Weining: ...

"Then tell me."

"Huaizhou, Chuyu and I grew up together, went to school and worked together, and our families have a good relationship."

"so what?"

"So Chu Yu likes Huai Zhou, and both families are very satisfied."

Xia Weining quickened his pace and said as he walked, "I'm not interested in your affairs."

"But this matter has something to do with you."

"It has nothing to do with me." Xia Weining's attitude remained clear. "This is Sheng Huaizhou's business. It has nothing to do with me."

"Huaizhou had a fight with his parents yesterday about this. His family thinks it's because of you that things turned out this way."

"Because of me?" Xia Weining bent over with laughter after hearing this. "You think too highly of me, and you underestimate Sheng Huaizhou too much."

"What's the meaning?"

"He is such a strong-willed person that no one can influence his thinking unless he agrees with it."

Zheng Rui was confused, "You don't believe him?"

Xia Weining glanced at him and said, "If it really has something to do with me, it only means that Sheng Huaizhou is using me."

"..." Zheng Rui panicked. He felt like he was making things worse. He quickly explained, "You're kidding! How could he use you?"

"nothing is impossible."

Zheng Rui looked at Xia Weining with a little more praise in his eyes, "I seem to see your charm."

"What are you talking about?"

"You are very calm and rational. You remain calm in times of crisis and always have your own thoughts. You won't be swayed by a few words. You are thoughtful and stick to your own opinions. Such women are rare."

"You're praising me so much that I feel embarrassed."

"I'm telling the truth."

Xia Weining tucked her hair, which was messed up by the breeze, behind her ears, looked at the sky ahead, and said softly, "That's because you don't know that in a dozen years, there will be many girls who are more capable, more outstanding, and more beautiful."

"What are you talking about?"

"Nothing." Xia Weining turned and stared at him. "What's your attitude?"

"Of course it's my good brother Sheng Huaizhou who supports me."

Xia Weining didn't react much after hearing this. Zheng Rui felt like he was being scratched by a cat and kept chasing after her, asking questions.

"What is your attitude towards Sheng Huaizhou?"

"Did he ask you to ask?"

"No." Zheng Rui immediately made a gesture to silence the other person. "I just want to know. Don't worry, I will keep my mouth shut."

"My attitude depends on Sheng Huaizhou's attitude."

"Can you be more specific?"

Xia Weining gave him a speechless roll of the eyes. "What I need is a clear and definite attitude, not this ambiguous play."

"I understand. You need Huaizhou to give you a definite answer."

"Not really." Xia Weining laughed at herself. "You won't believe me if I tell you this, but we don't really have anything to do with each other. This is the truth. He doesn't need to be polite to me, and I don't need his answer. Do you understand?"

"I think I understand." Zheng Rui nodded hesitantly, his tone full of uncertainty. Suddenly, he realized, "What do you mean by understand? I understand. My mind is a mess right now."

He felt as if he were stuck in a quagmire, sinking deeper and deeper, and he always felt uneasy carrying a secret.

Xia Weining left quickly, leaving him alone in the wind. After thinking it over, he told him everything.

As soon as Xia Weining got home, she received a message from Sheng Huaizhou.

I feel excited but also a little timid.