Seeing Tang Qizong's family again, Lu Anning felt as if she had been away for a lifetime. She couldn't even remember the last time she had seen Tang Yanguang. He looked even more gloomy than he did in her memory. Ye Lingfei sat beside him submissively. When she heard footsteps, she looked up and quickly lowered her head, as if she had just done something unforgivable.
Lu Anning clearly felt that Ye Lingfei was very scared.
When she had asked him for help, and seeing her lying in the hospital covered in wounds, Lu Anning had thought that, given her temper, she would definitely file for divorce. After all, there were only zero and countless times of domestic violence. Moreover, Tang Yanguang had become a loser with a twisted personality. If he continued to hold on, the days ahead would be filled with endless pain.
But she refused, preferring to endure it like this rather than leave.
Everyone exchanged greetings and nothing more was said. Tang Ran pulled Lu An Ning aside to talk, and they talked about the interesting things she had encountered during her archaeological excursion.
An Li chatted and drank tea with the old man, Tang Jingyuan and Tang Lianfeng also joined him. Tang Qizong and his family sat alone in the living room, unsure what to do. Perhaps it was too awkward, so Tang Qizong called his wife and son over and joined them for tea. Ye Lingfei sat blankly on the sofa. Seeing that Tang Yanguang had no time for her, she finally dared to look towards Lu Anning.
Tang Ran also noticed her scrutiny and quietly reminded her, "Sister-in-law, look at your eldest sister-in-law. Is there anything you want to say to you?"
Lu Anning smiled and shook his head: "Who knows!"
She had given Ye Lingfei a chance, but it was she who was unwilling to get out of the quagmire. She would not do the same thankless task a second time.
Finally, Ye Lingfei couldn't help but walk towards them. Lu Anning looked up and saw what Ye Lingfei looked like now.
Her once lively eyes were now hollow and lifeless. Because she was too thin, her cheekbones were sunken and her cheekbones were more obvious. Her frail figure couldn't even support a tight-fitting Chanel-style jacket.
Lu Anning didn't dare to imagine what kind of life Ye Lingfei was leading with Tang Yanguang.
Doesn’t the Ye family care about her at all?
"An Ning, long time no see. You seem to be getting better and better!"
Lu Anning smiled faintly and said, "Thanks to you, Jing Yuan treats me very well."
"I can see that you are living a happy life." She forced a smile and her eyes fell on the empty seat next to them.
Lu Anning said generously: "It's New Year's Day, don't stand, sit down and talk."
Ye Lingfei seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief and sat down somewhat awkwardly. When she reached out her hand, her sleeve shrunk upwards. Lu Anning caught a glimpse of the bruise on her wrist and quickly looked away without much reaction. Even Tang Ran pretended not to notice.
Ye Lingfei felt embarrassed and quickly pulled up her sleeves to avoid exposing her injury.
"I heard that you found your family. I didn't expect that you are the fifth young lady of the Gu family who has been missing for many years."
Ye Lingfei felt even more ashamed when she mentioned her identity. She recalled how she had used her status as the daughter of the Ye family to mock Lu Anning for being an orphan back in Jiangcheng. Now, she realized that she was the clown.
Lu Anning smiled faintly: "It's all over."
"You don't hate me?"
Lu Anning laughed out loud: "Why should I hate you! You should ask yourself, is it really necessary to persist in some things? Life is short, are you willing to keep wasting your time like this? In your life, besides love, there are many meaningful things worth pursuing. Your family is most heartbroken to see you like this. To me, you are more of an insignificant person."
These four words stimulated Ye Lingfei's senses. She looked at Lu An Ning, wanting to say something but stopping herself several times, and couldn't help but tear up.
Lu Anning followed his gaze towards Tang Jingyuan: "Do you think that if you spend so much time at the Tang family, Jingyuan will care about you? It's been almost a year, you should be able to feel it yourself!"
If she had to say what feelings she still had for Ye Lingfei, Lu Anning felt that the only feeling she had was a little pity, just like when she saw a poor stranger on the street.
Ye Lingfei frowned and lowered her head silently.
Only she herself knew how she had managed to get through these days. Even if she married into the Tang family, it seemed she would not have the chance to see Tang Jingyuan. Instead, because of her identity, she was watched like a prisoner by Tang Yanguang, with no freedom at all.
Did she really do something wrong?
"Think carefully about how you're going to proceed from now on. That's the most important thing. The only person who can help you is yourself. Do you understand?"
Lu An Ning said as he poured Ye Lingfei a cup of tea.
The teacups clinked lightly together, and she curled her lips slightly: "I hope that next time I see you, you can give me some surprises."
Ye Lingfei looked at the teacup in front of her, hesitated for a long time, and then picked it up.
At this moment, Tang Ran suddenly exclaimed: "Sister-in-law, it's snowing."
Lu Anning looked up and saw snowflakes falling outside the floor-to-ceiling window in the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Tang Ran was in a playful mood and pulled Lu An Ning out of the house.
"Sister-in-law, let's go take some pictures in Meilin! Auspicious snow means a good harvest, this is a good omen."
Lu Anning responded with a doting smile and was pulled out by Tang Ran. Tang Jingyuan's exhortation came from behind.
"Slow down, both of you! The road outside is slippery, don't fall. Remember to put on your coats!"
Tang Ran smiled and waved his hand: "I know! Third brother, you are becoming more and more nagging. Be careful that my sister-in-law will dislike you."
There was a burst of laughter in the room. Tang Jingyuan was in a good mood and didn't say anything. The doting look in his eyes followed the figure until it disappeared. He reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
All this was seen by Ye Lingfei who was standing not far away. She lowered her hands, lowered her head and bit her lips. Two hot tears fell to the floor, and her heart was filled with indescribable bitterness.
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