We've turned the page

"Warm reminder: Dear Mrs. Yi, don't forget that your husband far away is still waiting for your return home."

"Why, are you afraid that I'll get too attached to the world and forget the way home?"

"I'm afraid that you won't cherish yourself and forget your own importance."

"Dear Mr. Yi, please pick up your wife on time tomorrow."

Qi Yue put down her phone and looked at the neon scene in front of her. The metropolis that everyone yearns for hides the helplessness and sadness of young people one after another.

"What do people seek in this life?"

The next day, Qiyue arrived at the agreed location on time.

"Hello, I'm Lan Qiyue." The moment Qi Yue saw someone coming, she was absolutely sure that it was the person she was waiting for. She stood up politely and greeted him.

"Is it you?"

"I didn't expect you to still remember me?"

"Of course. My son accidentally bumped into you that day, and I wanted to thank you, but you took the drink and left."

Su Li seemed to realize something and looked at Qi Yue.

"You recognized me that day, didn't you?"

Qi Yue smiled slightly and did not intend to hide anything.

"Yes, because your son's name is very special, and I have seen your wedding photos before."

"No wonder you have such a good memory."

"I'm an art student, so I'm very sensitive to the body."

As an art student, no wonder Lin Lei always likes simple yet distinctive styles, which is always contrary to Su Li's dressing style.

After a period of warmth, the atmosphere seemed a little solemn. After all, it was the first meeting between two people who had no relationship with each other.

"that......"

"that......"

The two smiled at each other, and it seemed that they didn't have nothing to say to each other.

"Before, I saw your wedding photos, but today, seeing you in person, you seem more gentle."

"It's all thanks to the photo editor. But you seem a little different?"

"no the same?"

"Yes, I have met many of your classmates, but you are the youngest among them."

"That's natural."

Qi Yue doesn't hide her confidence at all.

"After all, my goal is to be younger and more beautiful than my classmates, so that when they see me, they will be reminded of their original selves."

"You, yourself, have a really good personality."

"Wait, it's too early to draw conclusions."

Su Li looked at Qi Yue in confusion.

"I'm a person who is good in every way, but also bad in every way. So, don't praise me, or I'll get proud."

"Hello, your coffee."

"Okay, thank you." Su Li thanked the waiter politely.

"I didn't expect you would want to see me?"

Su Li cast a puzzled look at Qi Yue.

"Why?"

"Because I also know something about you and Lin Lei."

"If you don't know anything, you can ask me directly. There's nothing you can't tell me."

Su Li looked at the person in front of her who was so free and open-minded that all the worries she had before coming seemed unnecessary.

"Do you think I'd be embarrassed to see you because of Lin Lei's matter?"

Seeing that Su Li did not answer, Qi Yue confirmed her answer.

"What's there to be afraid of? I haven't done anything to let myself down. Besides, in other words, if I wanted to do something, you wouldn't be sitting across from me today."

Yes, if Lan Qiyue wanted to take action, she could have done it during the Spring Festival of that year. If at that time, Lan Qiyue stayed in Lin Lei's life, even for just a moment, it would not be Su Li who was wearing a wedding dress and standing next to Lin Lei.

Su Li picked up the coffee in front of her, took a sip, and drove out all the strange thoughts in her mind. Maybe the other party's aura was too strong, which made Su Li feel less confident.

"So why did you ask me to come today?"

"Oh, just to meet you. I couldn't attend the wedding when you got married before."

I have to say that Qi Yue’s train of thought is really amazing. She actually expressed her regret for not being able to attend the wedding after people broke up.

"Oh, never mind, it's over anyway."

"Su Li, you are a good girl. My classmates are unlucky to have come this far."

Su Li shook her head and glanced out the window.

"You know what? Sometimes I envy you."

Qi Yue remained silent, just waiting for Su Li to tell her story.

"Before Lin Lei and I fell in love, I had a boyfriend. You could say I was pried away from him."

Qi Yue already knew this story. It must be said that Lin Lei did have certain means and he put a lot of effort into it in order to achieve what he liked.

"After we started dating, he treated me very well. He was considerate and gentle, always meeting my every need. He traveled a long way to visit me at school, and even accompanied me to study in another city after graduation."

Listening to other people's stories, Qi Yue actually had unreal pictures in her mind. These were the actions that should be taken at that age, and the recklessness that would be expected at that age.

"When we first got the marriage certificate, everything went smoothly. I thought everything would go smoothly. However, when we got married, he became different."

"I no longer take the initiative, I avoid things when they happen, and I'm particularly negative about marriage."

"At first, I didn't pay much attention to it. I just thought it was because of his childhood that he had some trauma. After he got married and felt the warmth of family, everything would be fine."

"After going through so much hardship and finally holding my wedding, I discovered that marriage wasn't as wonderful as I had initially imagined."

"He became less talkative, never stayed awake if he could sleep, and never left work early if he could work overtime. There were also periods when he particularly enjoyed traveling. For a while, he even applied to the company to provide support to other branches."

Qi Yue didn’t know how to express her own opinions, so she decided to just be a listener.

"The consequence of frequent business trips was that he became increasingly dependent on his phone. When he came home, he would barely say more than three words to me. During that time, we slept in separate rooms, and he always said he had to work overtime."

"But why do I always look at my phone on nights when I'm working overtime? And why do my emotions change depending on how fast I type?"

"After returning from his penultimate business trip, he proposed a separation. I respected him and returned to my parents' home."

"It was also later that my mother-in-law said she missed me and asked me to go home to see her. And that was when I got pregnant."

Apart from the story, listening to the person involved's narration is really quite interesting, but I have to say that Lin Lei is really blinded by lust.

"At first, we didn't plan to have the child, but my mother-in-law was so happy about the baby's arrival. As time went by, she also felt the existence of life. Coupled with the advice of relatives and friends, she gradually returned to the way we first knew each other."

"I thought we could just keep going on like this. Even if the love faded, the feelings would still be there. But, it wasn't like that. Or maybe it's that Lin Lei's love is not fixed."

After hearing the word "unfixed", Qi Yue's gossipy heart suddenly ignited a raging fire.

"One cannot endure a loveless and heartless marriage. The night is long and endless, and I don't want to waste my whole life on this man I once was. So, I proposed a breakup, and he agreed without any hesitation."

"The moment I walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, you know what? I felt a sense of relief. The emotional entanglement of the past 15 years was all over the moment the stamp was stamped."

A woman spoke to another woman calmly about her sixteen years. There was no complaint or reluctance, but more of a sense of relief and liberation.

"Then why don't you choose to continue walking for the sake of your children?"

"I've thought about it, but life is too long. I don't want to endure this. I also don't want my children to grow up with parents who are like roommates. Rather than giving them an unusual family atmosphere, it's better to let them accept reality as soon as possible."

"It sounds like I'm making excuses for myself as a mother, but this is also the result of my careful consideration. I will give my child all my love and companionship, but I can't give Lin Lei and I a complete family. No one can dominate anyone else's life, and no one can spend their entire life for anyone else. Otherwise, the 'for' you say will put so much invisible pressure on the person you are doing it for."

Qi Yue looked at the gentle woman in front of her. She was not the woman who could not live without him as Lin Lei said, but a new-age woman with her own clear understanding and independent thinking.

"It seems that I don't need to say anything more about this lesson plan. I originally wanted to speak up for my classmate and plead for mercy. I hope you can give him a chance."

"We have turned the page. People should always look forward."

"Yes, I'm glad that you didn't become a slave to marriage. The right to choose your life is firmly in your own hands."

"You too, I thought we would never meet in this life, but I didn't expect you to ask me out."

"I didn't think so either. After all, we were once competitors."

"That's not right. If you had thought about wanting us, we would be your rivals, but you haven't."

I have to say that Su Li is really a woman who is very suitable for marriage. At this moment, Qi Yue suddenly understood Lin Lei, why the person he wanted to marry, no, to be more precise, the person he wanted to get the marriage certificate with was her, Su Li.

Yes, in the sixteen years in Su Li, I have never regarded Lan Qiyue as my competitor, not only because of her restraint and rationality, but also because of my respect for her as a woman.

This meeting presented two different landscapes, one of which was a sea full of bright stars, and the other of which was a forest with dense shades. One was unrestrained and full of mystery, while the other was gentle and introverted, a warm harbor.

There is not only hostility between women. Sometimes they may also sympathize with each other. After all, they are all weak in society. They should not be full of hostility towards each other. Changing the way of thinking may have a more effective effect.

"Thank you, Qiyue, for giving me recognition and respect."

"Thank you, Su Li, for giving me your trust and affirmation."