In the quiet of the night, Yuan Qiang sat on the balcony, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
He started dating Mao Xiangling earlier than Wu Shaojun and Gu Shaoying, but their marriage is still uncertain.
Forget about marriage, even their dating was done in secret, and Mao Xiangling's mother, Wang Yaqin, still doesn't approve of them being together.
Since being kicked out of his home last time, he has returned twice with gifts, but was turned away both times.
After being rebuffed, he never went back.
Mao Xiangling is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Beijing, and the two haven't seen each other for three months.
Seeing the lively scene of Wu Shaojun's wedding today, I couldn't help but feel a little sad.
In the empty, late night, Yuan Qiang tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, so he simply sat on the windowsill and smoked.
The ashtray on the desk was soon filled with cigarette butts.
During the banquet that day, Gu Shaoxuan saw through his thoughts and put his arm around his shoulder, asking:
"Are you missing Xiangling?"
Yuan Qiang replied, raising his wine glass.
"Damn, how can I not be envious watching Shao Ying get married? I've been with Xiang Ling for much longer than your sister."
But after all this time, there's still no result; her mother still stubbornly refuses.
“Brother, I sent Enruo and Xiangling to my house twice to subtly inquire about it, but we came back empty-handed.”
Yuan Qiang smiled helplessly.
"It would be a miracle if it worked. My dad used to date Xiangling's mother, but my grandfather broke them up."
It was a complete breakup, and in the end, Xiangling's mother and her maternal grandfather's family had a falling out, which led to the death of Xiangling's maternal grandfather.
There's no way we can resolve this hatred with just a few of us.
"If things continue like this, let's just break up! I can't keep hindering Xiangling from finding her own happiness."
Gu Shaoxuan felt bad after hearing this, as he and Yuan Qiang were the closest in the army.
Seeing his good friend in this state, he was unable to help at all and was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan.
"You need to stay calm. I'll go back and talk to Enruo again so we can think of a solution together."
Yuan Qiang had no hope; he simply sighed and nodded.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink!"
The two clinked glasses.
**
Xia Enruo was in her office approving documents piled up on her desk by her employees.
Gu Shaoying and Wu Shaojun went on their honeymoon.
At the clothing design company, she can only keep an eye on things by herself for a little while longer.
There was a few knocks on the office door, "knock, knock, knock."
"Enter!"
Xia Enru wrote as she spoke.
But the door remained closed, and the knocking continued.
Xia Enruo looked up at the doorway and called out again:
"Please come inside! The door is unlocked!"
At that moment, the office door opened a crack, and a head peeked in.
"Sister Enruo, you're really busy! Now that you're the chairperson, you're even more capable."
"Xiangling? You silly girl. Why aren't you coming in? Why are you standing there so suspiciously at the door?"
I thought it was an employee coming in on business.
Mao Xiangling opened the door and came in. Xia Enruo got up and went over to hug her.
"Sister Enruo, I miss you so much! I've been thinking about you all while I'm in Beijing."
"Why didn't you call ahead to let me know when you were coming back?"
"Wasn't this a surprise for you?"
"Let me see if you've gained weight? Hmm, you're still as slim as ever."
You said you missed us, but you haven't called your sister in a long time.
"Sister Enruo, you have no idea how incredibly busy I am as a graduate student."
Not only did I have to travel back and forth between Peking Union Medical College Hospital and my mentor every day, but I also had to attend classes.
I would fall asleep the moment I got back to my dorm at night, and this happened every day.
Studying medicine is really grueling; sometimes the pressure is so intense I feel like I want to die.
Mao Xiangling held Xia Enruo's hand and kept explaining.
"Alright, I was just kidding with you."
My sister, having received an education, knows how difficult it is to study medicine; those books, if stacked up, could reach from the floor to the ceiling.
"Please sit down, I'll pour you a cup of tea!"
Xia Enruo took out her own best Pu'er tea, brewed a cup for Mao Xiangling, and placed it on the table.
"By the way, Xiangling. Are you graduating soon? Where are you planning to work?"
"Sister, I'm starting my PhD. It'll probably take a few more years."
"PhD student? My God, in this day and age, a PhD student is practically a top talent in the industry."
Xiangling, you really keep a low profile; you've actually started pursuing a doctorate without even trying.
"My supervisor said I have a talent for this, and my academic performance is ranked first, so I might as well continue to pursue a doctorate under my supervisor."
Since we've already come this far, a few more years won't make a difference!
"By the way, does Yuan Qiang know about this?"
Xia Enruo had heard Gu Shaoxuan talk about the two of them a few days ago, and she was quite distressed.
She didn't want to see the couple she had introduced separated like this, forced to break up.
In her spare time these past few days, she has been thinking about ways to solve the problem.
However, Wang Yaqin's problem was too difficult, as it involved the grudges and grievances between the two families.
It's not something that can be solved with a single sentence or a little money.
The pain of losing one's father is immense.
“He knows, I’ve talked to him about it. Yuan Qiang is very supportive of me.”
"Xiangling, what's the status of your marriage with Yuan Qiang? Is your aunt still against it?"
Mao Xiangling gets a headache whenever this is mentioned.
She now specializes in various cardiological diseases and has become quite well-known.
But it couldn't cure my mother's heartache.
Every time the topic of marriage comes up, Wang Yaqin gets all excited, like she's been injected with adrenaline.
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