Chapter 19: Becoming Brothers
The male educated youth was called Dong Wencai, and he didn't talk much at the educated youth site.
Seeing him coming, Chen Zhuyi felt a little strange.
Dong Wencai walked up to Chen Zhuyi and coughed twice nervously.
"Shen Zhiqing, after spending these days together, I feel that you are a very good person. After careful consideration, I would like to invite you to be my revolutionary partner."
Chen Zhuyi, Ye Xumei: "......?"
Dong Wencai smiled shyly, her eyes full of confidence.
"Shen Zhiqing, don't be so quick to reject me. I know you come from a wealthy family, but mine isn't bad either. Although I have three older brothers, two older sisters, and a pair of twin brothers, my parents are both directors and can afford the family expenses. We can eat at least three meals of meat every month. I think we are a good match."
Chen Zhuyi, Ye Xumei: "......!!!"
Chen Zhuyi opened his mouth with difficulty to ask.
"How do you feel that we are a good match?"
"My parents are both directors. Your family is willing to give you so many things, so they must be officials. Besides, you are beautiful, and I am not bad either. Isn't this a perfect match?"
Chen Zhuyi was speechless.
"I'm sorry, I refuse."
After saying that, Chen Zhuyi pulled Ye Xumei and left quickly.
Ye Xumei also felt it was outrageous and said indignantly.
"How dare he say that we're a good match? And he even said that he's good-looking."
Chen Zhuyi was much calmer. In her previous life, she often saw some men with ordinary looks and family backgrounds who were extremely confident when browsing her phone. Such men were called "Pusin men".
"His experience limits his understanding. Let's just ignore him. Let's hurry up and find a spot by the railing to watch the sea. If we're too late, there won't be any left."
"Oh ok!"
They got on the boat and found a place with a good view. After a while, Dong Wencai and the others came. They saw them but didn't come closer. Chen Zhu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this.
Fortunately, he is not that kind of "lower-headed man" who would pester you.
Time passed quickly while they were watching the scenery and chatting. The boat docked and Chen Zhuyi pulled Ye Xumei out of the dock.
Chen Zhuyi had been here once before, and he took Ye Xumei to the state-owned restaurant to have dinner as if he was familiar with the place.
The sign showed what dishes were available today, and the two of them discussed and ordered.
"Hello, we'd like a lotus root and pork rib soup, mapo tofu, shredded cabbage, and two orders of rice."
Ye Xumei's family was not poorly off, so the two of them did not skimp and ordered what they liked to eat.
After handing over the meal ticket and money, the two found a seat and sat down.
Ye Xumei looked out the window and sighed, "It feels like the past month has felt like a year. If I had known it would be so tiring, I would have... No, I would still choose to go to the countryside."
Chen Zhuyi and Ye Xumei are now good sisters, so they didn't hide anything and directly told her the reason why they went to the countryside.
Ye Xumei chose to go to the countryside because of a conflict with his family.
Her family lives in Beijing, and her father is the deputy manager of a certain bureau. He is well-off. He went to the countryside because his father's good friend passed away, so he took his friend's two children into his home.
Ye Xumei's words were full of disgust.
"You don't know. That brother and sister acted pitiful in front of others, deliberately falling down to make others think I pushed them. They also kept saying that they envied me for having new clothes and they didn't, and that they envied me for having no worries about food and clothing since I was a child. They..."
Chen Zhu tilted his head and listened carefully to what the brother and sister did, then asked.
"So you couldn't stand it anymore and chose to go to the countryside?"
Ye Xumei was silent for a moment, sadness emerging in his eyes.
"No, it's my dad. My dad wants me to get engaged to that younger brother."
Ye Xumei, who was carefree all day long, had tears in his eyes.
"I am my father's only biological daughter! Even though he later favored the siblings and trusted them unconditionally, I still felt that he loved me."
Ye Xumei still clearly remembers every word her father said that day.
"Only if you are with Fanfan can I support him openly."
"I'm telling you, don't cause any more trouble after you two get together. Put away all those vicious thoughts in your head! Fanfan's career is on the rise now. If it's because of you, I won't let you go!"
"If only Miaomiao were my daughter, it would be so great. I get angry just seeing you like this. Fanfan is only willing to be with you because of me, otherwise who would be interested in you?"
“…”
Speaking of this, Ye Xumei smiled bitterly.
"Takeichi, isn't it funny? In my dad's eyes, I am vicious and everyone looks down on me. My role is to make it legitimate for him to help that man, so I ran away early the next morning."
After hearing the whole story, Chen Zhu finally understood the real reason why Ye Xumei went to the countryside.
It's not that I'm angry with my family, I'm really determined to leave.
When Chen Zhu looked at Ye Xumei, he seemed to see himself in his previous life.
She has never forgotten the devastation and despair she felt when she was betrayed by someone she thought was her family.
Chen Zhu reached out and held Ye Xumei's hand, and began to tell about her experience before she came here. Her tone was flat, as if the person who was hurt was not her.
As soon as Chen Zhu finished speaking, he smiled and said to Ye Xumei.
"Some people in this world have a weak connection with their six senses. Maybe we are one of them, but I don't think it's a bad thing. Living a life without worries is like being free, isn't it? We can even choose our own lives and loved ones, without any more indebtedness."
Ye Xumei was stunned.
"Choose your own life and family?"
Chen Zhu nodded.
"Yes, for example, since we have a good relationship now, we can recognize each other as sisters and get along like normal family members in the future. The man you choose to marry will also be your family member. Family members are not limited to blood relatives. For example, in life, you are one of them now. You didn't choose the one your father arranged for you, but chose to go to the countryside and come here. How can this not be considered the beginning of a new life for yourself?"
The family and life you choose.
Ye Xumei suddenly understood.
Yes! Why should she dwell on the pain of the past? She's living a happy and fulfilling life now, isn't she? Without those awful siblings, and no longer facing a father who loathes her, she now has friends and sisters. It's so much better than before.
How can it not be considered a new life!
After thinking it through, Ye Xumei felt relieved in his chest. Just at this time, the dishes came up. Smelling the delicious dishes, Ye Xumei's appetite was whetted.
"Let's become sworn sisters when we get back! From now on, you'll be my real sister! Let's go to the department store and I'll buy you whatever you want! Don't save money for me. I fought those two guys in Jing City for years and I'm not a fool. When I left, I took all their and my dad's savings, and I left evidence to make them suspicious of each other. I'm rich!"
Chen Zhu smiled after hearing Ye Xumei's words and did not refuse.
"OK."
Perhaps they were in a good mood and ate their lunch cleanly. They walked slowly towards the department store, rubbing their bloated stomachs.
When they were still a hundred meters away from the department store, they passed by a small alley and suddenly heard intermittent sounds coming from inside.
"Ling Yi...just listen to me...I'm doing this for your own good."
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