Liu Liu paused, her hand still holding the clothesline.
She recalled the two harsh reprimands her mother had given her in the past few days after she was discovered; those words felt like knives stabbing into her heart.
Now that I've reached the age, matchmakers are coming to my door. My mother keeps saying "no rush" and "take more time to see," but isn't this just because of what happened last time, and she wants to get rid of this "potential threat" as soon as possible?
Is he afraid that she might harbor some improper thoughts and taint her precious son?
The seed of misunderstanding instantly grew into a towering tree, filled with grievances and sorrow.
She turned around abruptly, her eyes already red, but she held back her tears. Her voice trembled, yet there was a stubbornness in it: "Mom, you don't need to look anymore! And you don't need to think I'm in your way!"
I know that I've reached a certain age and should get married so I won't be a burden on my family.
"Whichever family you fancy, that's the family I'll marry into! The sooner I get married, the more peaceful it will be for you, Dad... and my brother!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yajing froze, then her anger flared up: "You child! What nonsense are you spouting! Who thinks you're in the way? I didn't agree!! What happened before was for your own good..."
"Didn't you agree? For my own good?" Liu Liu finally couldn't hold back her tears. She felt completely misunderstood, and her mother's words confirmed her suspicions. "For my own good, you're just eager to push me onto someone else? For my own good, you mean... you mean..."
She wanted to bring up what happened last time, but was too ashamed to speak. In the end, she could only choke out, "Anyway, don't worry, I will never embarrass my family again! I'll go back to my room and wait for you. Just let me know if you've taken good care of him!"
After saying that, she couldn't hold back any longer. She threw the wet clothes in her hand into the basin, turned around and ran back to her room, slamming the door shut.
Bai Yajing was left standing in the courtyard, looking at the tightly closed door. She felt both angry and heartbroken. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
She then realized that her daughter had completely misunderstood her, and that her previous resentment had not only not been resolved, but had become even deeper.
The winter sun shone on her, but she felt a chill in her heart.
She sat down in the chair, clutching her throbbing forehead.
When Bai Jingxing returned, this was the state his mother looked in.
He rushed over, "Mom! What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Bai Yajing was brought back to her senses by his shout.
"Jingxing, you're back? I'm fine, just have a bit of a headache..."
Bai Jingxing frowned upon hearing this, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the window on the second floor of the house.
She lowered her voice and asked, "Mom, don't lie to me. There's no point in hiding things from me."
Besides, this has something to do with me, right? You tell me, and I'll handle it.
He was the one who caused this, and he has to take responsibility.
Bai Yajing frowned, seemingly unwilling to speak.
Bai Jingxing was determined to make her say it today, and the mother and son were at an impasse.
In the end, Bai Yajing couldn't resist his insistence and had to tell him everything about Aunt Liu coming over to act as a matchmaker for Wu Liu that day.
"I really didn't agree! And I had no intention of arranging a marriage for my child!"
She guessed she only heard half of it and didn't catch the rest!
Bai Jingxing was both amused and exasperated by the whole affair.
"Mom, she is very panicked and insecure right now, so she is easily startled by the slightest disturbance."
Besides, you raised her yourself, don't you know her personality? Introverted, gentle, and sensitive.
Don't argue with her. I'll talk to her about it. The one who tied the knot must untie it; it's best for me to handle this!
Bai Yajing thought it made sense and nodded.
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