Qiao Jinshan looked at the woman's bulging cheeks and glared at her with annoyance.
"This is all prepared for you alone. Eat slowly, no one will take it from you, don't choke."
After saying that, he thoughtfully poured her a bowl of chicken soup, checked the temperature to make sure it was just right, and then handed it to her.
Yi Honghong accepted it naturally and didn't stand on ceremony with him.
She hasn't been eating properly lately, and she's really craving food.
After eating and drinking their fill, they looked around the room, which was empty and lifeless.
"This is your house, why do you live here all alone? It's all bare."
Aren't you uncomfortable living here?
After looking around the room, she finally looked at the man opposite her. To be honest, he was quite a sight to behold dressed like that.
"I didn't even recognize you dressed like that today."
You should always dress like this; it looks much better that way!
"Do you like my outfit?" Qiao Jinshan asked, looking at the woman.
"I like it. This is completely different from how you used to be."
"So, do you prefer the old me or the current me?"
Yi Honghong was caught off guard by the question, looking at the man's serious expression.
"You're acting a bit strange today. Why are you dressed like this all of a sudden?"
"Do I like it? Do I look good dressed like this now? Or do you prefer me the way I used to be?"
After being asked three questions in a row, Yi Honghong began to sense something was different.
She noticed the man was acting strangely today, asking her some inexplicable questions.
Yi Honghong stood up awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
Why are you asking me something like that today!
Seeing the girl's expression, Qiao Jinshan was a little anxious.
I recalled what Lian Aihong said: "Today's success or failure hinges on this one move."
"I don't know how to answer you!"
After saying that, he looked at the girl and stood up to look her in the eye.
He would try to hold the girl's hand, fearing she might run away at the last minute.
It was also to encourage myself, looking into the girl's big, watery eyes.
He gazed lovingly at the girl, feeling the warmth emanating from her fingers.
My heart was pounding, and the room was so quiet I could hear each other's heartbeats.
Qiao Jinshan looked at the girl with deep affection and bravely took the first step.
"I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days. I just feel uneasy, and I have no energy to do anything."
Seeing that the girl was listening attentively, he continued speaking.
Ai Hong asked me why I seemed distracted and kept looking towards the door, and then tried to ask me why.
I don't know how to answer. I just want to see someone come and eat the food I cook.
……''
Looking at the girl, he spoke gently yet passionately. Ai Hong smiled and then told me that I had fallen in love with that girl.
After not seeing you for a few days, I'm so eager to see you. I'm afraid just watching you eat would be enough.
I was quite satisfied with everything, but Ai Hong then told me something else.
When it comes to matters of the heart, be bold, take that step, and bravely speak your mind.
Don't give silently; that's selfish. Express your feelings so the other person can see them.
Yi Honghong only realized the man's feelings belatedly at this moment.
The two gazed at each other, with Qiao Jinshan still holding her hand, making a heartfelt confession.
"I just realized what that feeling was, I've fallen for you, and I don't know what to do." She touched her head shyly.
He then took the girl's hand and said, "Aihong knows about my past and is afraid that I will back down."
They took me shopping for clothes and gave me a new hairstyle, which is why you see me now.
He watched as the girl looked at him, showing no intention of letting go.
He began his confession again, "I didn't even know I hadn't seen you for the past week."
I kept peeking towards the door, wanting to see your playful face, and also wanting to see you enjoying your meal.
Yi Honghong's face was as red as a boiled duck, so hot it was unbearable to look at.
This is the first time I've ever been confessed to by a man, but I feel really happy about it.
Her feelings were complicated at this moment, but she still spoke her mind to the man.
"You know why I've lived such a carefree life all these years." As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.
She recalled a painful memory that brought her to tears, a past event she felt compelled to recount.
"I grew up in a loving family. My parents were very affectionate. But one day, my mother told me..."
These are all illusions I've witnessed. My father is a hypocrite; he lied to my mother.
He married his mother solely for her inheritance.
The mother only realized the father's hypocrisy in the final moments of her life.
They made arrangements, sold the house, and sent me to the countryside.
She went to another world with her father, and now I'm all alone.
Tears streamed down my face like a river; for the past few years, I'd kept them bottled up inside, never telling anyone.
At that moment, she wanted to tell the man in front of her that she had done just that.
"Whenever I was in the educated youth compound and saw everyone receiving packages, I could only watch enviously."
I'm all alone in this world, without the protection of family. I must be as resilient as a blade of grass.
She looked into the distance as she spoke, then glanced at the man.
"I must live happily to be worthy of my mother's sacrifice of her life for my peace."
I'm always laughing and joking around, but I can only secretly cry a little when I'm alone.
Looking at the pitying eyes of the crowd, she helped wipe away her tears while feeling at a loss for what to do.
"Actually, I've been demonstrating very well all these years, but it was Sister Ai Hong who discovered it and gradually guided me."
I am very grateful to have met them. Over the years, they have helped me, and we have grown and progressed together.
Looking at the girl, Qiao Jinshan hugged her with heartache.
Let her vent properly to ease the secrets she's kept hidden all these years.
Cry!
Crying it out will make you feel better; have a good cry.
And so, Yi Honghong cried herself to sleep without realizing it. Qiao Jinshan looked at the girl with swollen eyes from crying.
Having dropped the pretense, I slept soundly in this unfamiliar place.
Qiao Jinshan didn't wake her; he was too tender-hearted to know what to do, so he let her fall asleep in bed first.
Yi Honghong, who had been extremely overworked lately, unknowingly fell asleep in Qiao Jinshan's arms.
Hearing about the other side of the girl's story, Qiao Jinshan felt even more sorry for her ordeal.
They are all pitiful people; it seems she hasn't had any contact with her family all these years.
Now that I know, I realize how much pain she endured.
He spent the whole night lying by the bedside, watching the girl sleep peacefully.
Qiao Jinshan's frozen heart slowly melted as he looked at the girl with tenderness.
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