For several days in a row, Song Wan did not see Lin Zhaojiang at the kindergarten gate.
The people who came to pick up Huo Jiayuan were now the Huo family's nanny and bodyguards.
Song Wan didn't know what was wrong with her, but as soon as school was over, she would unconsciously look for that figure.
She told herself that this was wrong.
But she was still bewitched; Lin Zhaojiang's image was haunting her mind.
That day, she returned to her apartment and was about to enter when the door opposite her opened. Bai Ruogu stood in the doorway, a smile on his face, and gently walked up to her.
"I...I don't have a kettle here, could I come to your house for a cup of tea?"
Song Wan nodded and let him in.
She casually brewed a pot of Ceylon tea, but when she brought it to the table, she noticed Bai Ruogu's slightly furrowed brow.
"What's wrong?"
“I…” Bai Ruogu looked at her, “I never drink this kind of tea.”
Song Wan was taken aback; she had indeed never known what he liked to drink.
This Ceylon black tea was the one Lin Zhaojiang drank when he came that day.
Her face flushed red, feeling a little guilty. She was about to go and get him a different one when Bai Ruogu stopped her.
"Song Wan, can we have a proper talk?"
Song Wan glanced at him and sat down opposite him.
“Last time…it was my fault,” Bai Ruogu said softly. “I shouldn’t have misunderstood your relationship with Lin Zhaojiang, and I shouldn’t have said such harsh words to you. You are my fiancée, and I have to trust you.”
Song Wan lowered her head and didn't say anything.
"As for your brother-in-law's thirty million..." Bai Ruogu paused. Song Wan looked up, a mixture of hope and nervousness in her eyes, like the anxiety of waiting for exam results in school.
"I still stand by my point of view." Bai Ruogu's voice was low, but every word was clear. "This debt is his own business, and he should bear it himself. As for that IOU, he used you as collateral, which is illegal in itself. If they come after you again, we can sue them! Song Wan, I still think we should resolve this through legal channels, instead of continuing to tolerate it!"
“You…” Song Wan stared at him blankly, suddenly at a loss for words.
Bai Ruogu grew up abroad, received a Western education, and has a relatively Westernized mindset. In his view, no matter how much money the Bai family has, it belongs to his parents and has nothing to do with him; he prefers to make a name for himself.
He is quite independent and naturally believes that everyone should be responsible for their own actions, and those who cannot take responsibility will have to pay the price.
"Ruogu, have you ever thought about this... Wu Qiang and my sister are not divorced yet, this debt is their joint debt! If they can't pay it back, my sister won't have a good life either!"
"So, do I really have to be the one to fill this hole for them?"
"I didn't ask you to fill it out, I just... I just wanted to borrow it." Song Wan's voice trembled slightly.
"Borrow?" Bai Ruogu shook his head. "Song Wan, how will you pay it back? Your monthly salary? A kindergarten teacher probably doesn't have that much of an annual salary, right?"
"Ruogu..."
“That’s right, we’re getting married.” Bai Ruogu stood up and looked into her eyes. “But when it comes to money, I still think it’s better to keep things separate. Even brothers should keep clear accounts, right? Besides, after we get married, I won’t forbid you from working like other men do. Our family doesn’t have that many rules, and I support you having a career.”
Song Wan narrowed her eyes, then suddenly laughed, "Heh, so...we'll still have to split expenses after we get married?"
“I don’t think splitting the bill is bad,” Bai Ruogu shrugged. “It’s the marriage model for most young people nowadays. But my income is higher than yours, so I’ll contribute more to our living expenses.”
Song Wan's mind was in a state of confusion for a moment.
"Trust me," Bai Ruogu walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder, "Our married life will be great. If we lay these issues out in advance, there won't be too much trouble getting along after we get married."
Song Wan paused for a moment, then looked up at him and asked, "Ruogu, can I ask you a question?"
"Okay, go ahead."
"What...what do you see in me? Are you really willing to marry me?"
Bai Ruogu paused for a moment, then smiled gently at her.
“You were brought to Yangcheng by Aunt Yuqing. Someone Aunt Yuqing has chosen can’t be bad. Besides, I think you’re a good girl, honest and hardworking. You’ll be a good wife and mother in the future, and a great marriage prospect.”
"So you're willing to marry me just because we're a good match?" Song Wan gave a bitter smile.
"Isn't it good if it's suitable?" Bai Ruogu raised an eyebrow. "It's rare for everything in the world to be suitable."
He was right, but Song Wan always felt that something was missing.
(Family members, due to successfully joining the Yang Clan, I have a high fever, so I can only update as much as I can for the next few days... Please take care of yourselves.)
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