“Just like me, I used to be willing to go through thick and thin with him, and even put aside my parents’ hatred, just to be with him for three meals a day until we grow old. But now, he has come back, but I am no longer the little girl who only wanted love.”
"Seventh Brother, tell me, is it the ruthlessness of time, or the fickleness of human nature?"
Faced with Tang Li's relentless questioning, Zha Zhongqi smiled helplessly:
"Other people adopt a sister to show their love and care for their brother, but I adopt a sister to hurt my heart. Since you know that your sister-in-law might be snatched away by another man, why don't you help your brother keep an eye on her?"
ah?
Huh?
Tang Li had gone to great lengths to say so much, only to receive this one sentence in return.
However, having this statement is not bad.
Our ancestors valued reciprocity, and Tang Li patted his chest to assure him:
"I will do my best to help you get rid of those unwanted suitors around Seventh Sister-in-law, but if you don't live up to their expectations, don't blame me."
The atmosphere was inexplicably harmonious.
The two formed an alliance, and things weren't as tense as one might have imagined.
Standing beside Zha Zhongqi, Tang Li suddenly felt that she possessed some kind of magical power, as if someone was guiding and accompanying her on the road ahead, making the journey seem less difficult.
The same applies to Zha Zhongqi. For the past six years, he has lived in the shadows, standing on the back of the light, hiding in the shadows, living a life that is neither human nor ghost.
This is the first time in six years that he has reappeared in the public eye as Zha Zhongqi.
When the sun rises tomorrow morning, he will be able to stand in the sunlight.
The crescent moon hid behind the clouds, and the aroma of corn roused Tang Li from her thoughts of fighting side by side. She took a bite of the corn in her hand before realizing she had forgotten to ask:
"What exactly is this generous gift that Seventh Brother gave me?"
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