Seeing that Si Lijue was adamant about getting the photos for Si Lili, Su Niannian said to Si Lili, "Lili, give him the photos! You can't stop him from seeing them."
If it weren't for the fact that the photo Si Lili had hidden happened to be a picture of Si Lijue and his ex-girlfriend together, and that Si Lili had personally dug it out and given it to her, she definitely wouldn't have asked any questions.
At the same time, a strong sense of curiosity arose in Su Niannian's heart, eager to know how Si Lijue would react after seeing the photo.
After all, this photo was taken together with his childhood sweetheart, and judging from their affectionate appearance, it must have been taken when their relationship was at its peak.
This photo can be said to carry his unforgettable emotional experience from many years ago.
After all these years, what kind of feelings does he have for the woman in the photo?
Has he completely let go, or is he still thinking about her and still has feelings for her?
These are all crucial to Su Niannian, and Si Lijue's reaction is her most direct judgment of their relationship.
She even thought that if Si Lijue had completely let go of the woman in the photo, she would slowly cultivate her relationship with him and live a good life together.
If Si Lijue still can't let go of the woman in the photo, she will choose to let go, leave his side a year later, and stay away from his life.
Si Lili didn't understand Su Niannian's true intentions and found it hard to comprehend why Su Niannian would suddenly make such a suggestion.
Her face was filled with disbelief as she stared intently at Su Niannian in front of her, her eyes wide, as if trying to discern Su Niannian's truest thoughts and intentions beneath her calm and composed expression.
Finally, she couldn't help but ask suspiciously, "Niannian, do you know what doing this really means?"
What does this mean? It simply means that the worst-case scenario is that her brother still loves another woman, and she chooses to leave.
Su Niannian knew that the main reason Si Lili hid the photos from Si Lijue was because of her.
She feared that if Si Lijue saw the photo, he would be reminded of Shen Xinyi, his white moonlight, or he would realize his true feelings and try to reconcile with the woman in the photo.
Su Niannian was heartbroken to see that he still had feelings for his first love, and she hid in a corner, feeling dejected.
However, she didn't want Si Lili to offend Si Lijue and go against him for her sake.
Seeing that Si Lijue was about to lose his temper, in order to prevent him from taking his anger out on Si Lili, Su Niannian pretended to be nonchalant and forced a smile, saying, "I know, it's just a photo, it doesn't mean anything."
Women often say one thing but mean another, and talk about other things.
As a woman, Su Niannian was no exception, and she would occasionally tell a little lie.
Si Lijue hadn't noticed Su Niannian's unusual expression. Seeing Su Niannian speak up for him and get Si Lili to hand over the photos, he felt inexplicably satisfied.
He stared coldly at his disobedient younger sister and urged her impatiently, "Si Lili, aren't you going to take it out now? Do you want me to snatch it from you?"
When Si Lili saw that Si Lijue and Su Niannian both offered to hand over the photos, especially her brother, she couldn't refuse him at all and had no choice but to hand the photos in her hand to Si Lijue.
Before Si Lijue took the photos, he said, "Brother, I hope you won't regret it after seeing these photos. Niannian is still here."
Her hints could only go so far; saying anything more would seem too obvious and could backfire.
Si Lijue glanced at Si Lili, disdainfully looking at her like an old lady, a typical mother, and said in an unfriendly tone, "So long-winded!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he snatched the photo from her hand, his gaze inadvertently drifting to the person in the picture.
You won't be surprised if you don't look, because once you do, you'll be shocked.
When he saw the person in the photo and realized it was a picture of him and Shen Xinyi, he froze instantly, and even the air around him seemed to freeze.
This photo was taken when he was in high school, back when his relationship with Shen Xinyi was pure and innocent.
They shared the sweet innocence of youth, a beautiful testament to his journey of growth.
Like a shining pearl in the long river of time, it radiates the light and warmth of the past.
His hand holding the photo trembled slightly, his fingers turning white from the force, as if he might crush the fragile photo at any moment.
His eyes were fixed on the woman's sweet smiling face in the photo, as if under a spell.
His thoughts drifted back to his high school days, completely ignoring the people and things around him. The entire space seemed to stand still, and every minute and second became exceptionally long.
Su Niannian could see complex emotions in Si Lijue's eyes: shock, disbelief, deep longing, and pain.
She wasn't stupid; seeing Si Lijue like this, what was there not to understand?
Si Lijue must be madly in love with the woman in the photo, which is why he was so reluctant to part with her as soon as he saw the picture.
No wonder he remained calm and unmoved when she confessed her feelings to Si Lijue five years ago and pursued him fiercely; it turned out he already had someone else in his heart.
What she didn't expect was that Si Lijue's feelings for Shen Xinyi were so deep that even after so many years, he still couldn't let her go.
Su Niannian felt a mix of emotions and was in a very bad mood.
She moved her lips a few times, opening her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she swallowed the words back, unable to utter a single syllable. She felt an unbearable soreness in her heart and eyes.
She felt that whatever she said now would seem so pale and powerless.
As Si Lili watched Su Niannian's face grow increasingly pale and her lips weak, she sensed something was wrong and knew something was amiss.
She explained anxiously, "Niannian, your brother just saw a photo of himself when he was young and felt a little nostalgic. His thoughts drifted back to his teenage years, and he can't quite process it right now. Please don't take it to heart, and don't overthink it!"
Su Niannian's lips curled up slightly, forming a smile, but the smile appeared extremely stiff and bitter, as if it were more painful than crying.
Her eyes flickered uncertainly, avoiding Si Lili's gaze, but she forced herself to say, "How could that be? I would never think that way..."
However, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, causing her unbearable pain.
Despite her inner turmoil, Su Niannian forced herself to remain calm and continued, "There are still some things that haven't been cleaned up. Let's hurry over and tidy them up!"
Before she finished speaking, she lifted her foot and quickly walked towards the boxes not far away, as if she were fleeing in panic.
With each step she took, it felt as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on her legs, making her steps exceptionally heavy.
Actually, she really wanted to take it to heart and have a big fight with Si Lijue to let him know she was angry, but she realized she had no right to do so.
She and Si Lijue were only married by agreement; she didn't even have the reason or opportunity to be willful.
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