Chapter 115 Grandma Li tries to stop them from being together
Before saying goodbye to Grandma Li, Zhizhi was still a little worried.
But she knew that this was a problem that Aunt Cuiping and Uncle Zhengyang had to face.
When two people who like each other are together, they always have to overcome many difficulties and things don't always go smoothly.
I hope that one day Grandma Li will be able to truly accept Aunt Cuiping.
Grandma Li went into the living room and put the washbasin on the shelf.
Li Zhengyang stood up, and even though Cuiping had given him several meaningful glances, he still said, "Mom, you shouldn't have said that outside just now."
"Was there anything I said wrong?"
Grandma Li sat back down in her chair, her expression unusually calm, as if she were pretending not to see that the atmosphere between her son and Cuiping had become somewhat intimate.
"Your sister Cuiping has been on several blind dates lately. You're not getting any younger, so is it too much for me to urge you to find me a daughter-in-law? As an elder, isn't it just that I hope my children can start a family and live a good life?"
"Mom!" Li Zhengyang felt anxious upon hearing these words. "So what if Sister Cuiping never marries? Is our house too small? Besides... I already have someone I like. If you don't agree, Mom, I will never marry."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear it!"
Seeing Li Zhengyang's attitude, Grandma Li also lost her temper and became stubborn, "You can like whoever you want, but liking someone you shouldn't like is unacceptable!"
Li Zhengyang's eyes widened. Did Mom guess that the person he liked was Sister Cuiping?
He hasn't told her how she found out.
Fine, I'll just go for it and confess today.
"I haven't even said who it is, and you're already saying it's no good?"
Caught in the middle, Cuiping was in a dilemma, and she was so anxious that tears were about to fall.
"Stop talking, stop talking..."
She had anticipated this situation, which was why she was unwilling to take that step no matter what.
Aunt Li treated her like her own daughter.
She couldn't betray her relationship with Aunt Li just because of her own feelings.
Grandma Li turned to look at Cuiping. Her eyes no longer held the usual kindness and favoritism, but only a complex mix of emotions.
“Cuiping, I treat you like my own daughter. Don’t let me down. There are some things that shouldn’t be said. Let’s not mention them. This will make it seem like this never happened.”
Cuiping felt as heavy as if her heart were filled with lead.
She hesitated for a very long time before finally nodding.
"I know... ..."
"Sister!" Li Zhengyang called out to her briefly. He looked at Cuiping in disbelief, his eyes seeming to hold a thousand words he wanted to say.
The hope in his eyes was almost tangible.
"What were we just talking about outside? Have you forgotten? We were bound to come to this sooner or later, are we going to give up now?"
Cuiping forcefully shook off his hand, her big eyes already brimming with tears, but she tried her best to smile.
“I’m your older sister. When you get married, I’ll give you a wedding gift.”
The moment the words left his mouth, Li Zhengyang's heart was shattered.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles ached, but compared to her retreat, the pain in his hands was nothing.
Li Zhengyang twitched his lips and laughed self-deprecatingly.
He turned to his elderly mother and said, "Mom, you can't stop me. Once my mission is over, I'm going to have a grand wedding and marry the person I love!"
After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer and strode outside.
Cuiping's tears instantly streamed down her face.
His sincere love for her was obvious to everyone in the room.
But she was a coward and dared not cross the line.
She is not afraid of malicious speculation from the outside world, nor is she afraid of those rumors.
But the only thing that could stop her was gratitude, and a warmth that was both desirable and unattainable...
Grandma Li's face darkened, only her eyes remained clear.
She slowly looked at Cuiping, her voice pale and weak.
"Can we do it differently?"
Cuiping can like anyone, but Zhengyang is definitely not an option.
She was genuinely afraid that if the two of them got together, the road ahead would be full of obstacles and difficulties.
Cuiping pressed her lips tightly together until they turned white. She stiffly wiped away her tears and then forced a smile.
She responded softly, "Mmm..."
She could never repay Grandma Li's kindness.
Therefore, once this period is over, she has to move out and completely put an end to Li Zhengyang's hopes.
She didn't want to upset Grandma Li, because she had already caused Grandma Li enough trouble, and she absolutely didn't want to make things difficult for the old lady.
*
Han family
Sui Sui and Xiao Bao pushed open the door to their home and saw Dad sitting on the bed and Mom sitting on the sofa. Neither of them paid any attention to the other, and the atmosphere in the house was unusually tense.
"You're back? I wasn't here just now, did something happen?"
Han Yubin looked at his daughter with gentle eyes, his previous gloom completely gone.
Sui Sui trembled with fear and lowered her head. "N-nothing's wrong."
Fengmei let out a cold snort, "If there's really nothing wrong, why is that Grandma Li suddenly so rude to me? I've worked so hard to build up my image, everyone in the neighborhood says I'm a good person, but Grandma Li is acting like she's on fire today, being sarcastic and attacking me. Was it you? Were you talking badly about me outside?!"
"Grandma Li? What other trouble have you two gotten into?"
Fengmei said irritably, "She almost splashed me with water when she went out, and we exchanged a few words."
"Are you sure you didn't say something wrong? Her son may not have a high position, but the old man who passed away was a cadre with some influence."
Han Yubin frowned and couldn't help but start lecturing again, "I've told you so many times to watch your mouth when you're out in public. Who didn't you argue with at the textile factory? Aren't you afraid your reputation will get back here? If you don't want to be a good person, then don't let it affect me!"
Fengmei was already holding back her anger, and now that her husband had scolded her like this, she felt even more unbalanced.
"Why is everyone blaming me? It must be your daughter's doing! I do all the laundry and cooking after work, all for you guys. And when I complained, that Zhizhi overheard me and gave me a good scolding!"
"What?!" Han Yubin stood up abruptly, asking incredulously, "What exactly did you say? Tell me everything!"
Fengmei knew she had given herself away, and although she was very unwilling, she still explained everything that had just happened in the courtyard.
Upon hearing the rest, Han Yubin's face darkened.
Fengmei looked at her husband guiltily. She knew her husband's methods all too well. She quickly added, "But Zhizhi has always been very nice to me. She only started to make trouble for me after she called Suisui and Xiaobao away today... It's really not my fault."
As she spoke, Fengmei suddenly turned her head and glared fiercely at Suisui.
"Did you tell on me? It must have been you!"
She must have told Zhizhi about being punished by being locked in the closet, otherwise Zhizhi wouldn't have suddenly become hostile because of her casual grumbling.
Isn't Zhizhi always a very good-tempered little girl?
Fengmei couldn't resist her husband, but when it came to her daughter, she felt like she had finally gained power and had forgotten how to be a decent human being. Her expression gradually turned hysterical.
"Han Yubin, you don't care if your daughter complains about you behind your back, but you can't really expect me to go and apologize to Zhizhi, can you?"
Han Yubin narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze landing on Sui Sui with an extremely oppressive intensity.
Even though the tone was gentle and calm, Sui Sui still felt a chill run down her spine.
"Sweetie Sui Sui, tell Daddy, did you have any ideas or suggestions for this?"
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