His directness made Ji Shuyu a little confused.
The premise that I was willing to take a step forward and agree to meet my family was because it was a 'blind date', and since we were strangers to each other, it would be easy to talk about whether we would meet or not.
But she really never expected that her journey would be so unexpected.
"Chengzhou, I treat you as a friend." Ji Shuyu said seriously.
friend?
Sometimes, this is really a cruel definition and a very long distance.
These two words define one’s identity, making it seem difficult to cross and cutting off many possibilities.
"Why do you refuse so bluntly?" He smiled gently. "Since you're planning to start over, why don't you give me a chance?"
In fact, he had the courage to say this. After all... he had such an unpleasant experience with the Huo family in the early days after returning to China.
Although he has been moving around a lot in recent years because of the Huo family's babies, it is still a bit awkward.
"Because we are friends!" she said seriously and directly.
"But isn't this just right?" Ke Chengzhou laughed. "Because we're friends, we know each other better. Isn't that more appropriate than meeting someone for the first time?"
"Chengzhou, I can count all my friends on one hand. So, I cherish every one of them." She said more seriously, "I don't want to complicate this pure relationship."
"I've loved someone for too long. From innocence to youth, and then to adulthood, both the love and the pain were too profound."
She lowered her eyes and paused for a moment.
"I may never have the strength and courage to love like that again."
She would not say anything like she has the ability to love someone, and her separation from Gu Xiuyuan would not hurt her to that extent.
"I'm not sure where this step will lead, and I'm not sure how deep my feelings will be." She said seriously, "So, I don't want to consider people I know, especially my friends."
In the future, she might meet someone she wants to spend the rest of her life with, but that person... won't appear as her friend.
"Why do you have to compare it with the previous relationship?" Ke Chengzhou looked at her, suddenly feeling a little distressed.
"Actually, I've thought about this feeling many times before," Ke Chengzhou said seriously. "I'm worried about your worries, too."
I never expressed it, not only because I thought she hadn't let it go, but also because she was worried about me.
He had also loved and silently accompanied someone for many years. He was afraid that if he took this step, he would not be able to give his feelings as much as before, and he was afraid that it would hurt her in the end...
"But now that you've decided to let go of the past, it's all in the past." Ke Chengzhou looked at her seriously, "Everything starts with this step you take."
"Because I don't want to end up without any friends."
"You haven't even tried, so how do you know it won't work?" he laughed. "I think my personality, looks, and social standing are no worse than anyone else's. We also know each other well, and I have a personal relationship with Chenchen. I think these are all my advantages."
"Xiaoyu, I really hope you can consider it." He said seriously, "Even if we can't make it to the end, at most I can go back to my original position, and we'll still be friends!"
But love is not that simple!
"You don't have to answer yet. You can take your time to think about it! Or maybe, I just hope you can give me priority."
"I won't do anything beyond the boundaries of friendship until you've thought it over."
Ji Shuyu lowered her eyes, and this time, she didn't say anything.
…
Huo family
He Wanyan came back from the main house. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Young Master Huo, who had come to say there was a meeting, standing by the window in a daze.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Huo Shaoqian turned around.
"Wife." He turned and tried to move forward.
"Don't come over here."
He Wanyan sighed softly, her voice still a little hoarse.
Young Master Huo suppressed his laughter, and He Wanyan became even angrier!
Fortunately, my aunt was at the main house, and no one heard her suggestive voice.
He chuckled softly, taking advantage of the situation.
"Wife, you...can't blame me~"
He put his arms around her waist from behind and bit her shoulder lightly from behind.
"If I don't blame you, then blame me?" He Wanyan said angrily.
Blame her for comforting him?!
Thinking about last night, she wanted to kick that bastard into the wall!
…
The night before
When He Wanyan coaxed the baby and returned to the room, Huo Shaoqian was standing by the window, looking unhappy.
"What's wrong?" He Wanyan stepped forward and gently placed her hand on her husband's arm. "Are you worried about Xiaoyu?"
"Um."
Huo Shaoqian nodded, feeling more and more annoyed.
He always felt that his sister agreed because she was influenced by him.
He Wanyan sighed softly. The atmosphere at home has been like this these days.
When my sister first got divorced, she was heartbroken for a long time.
Later, there were no more visible scars on her face and eyes, and she put all her thoughts on her children and work.
She had rejected countless suitors over the years, including some excellent and sincere ones, but she seemed to have no intention of considering their feelings at all, as if she had completely closed herself off.
Her family was worried that she was still immersed in the past, so they discussed whether they should let her meet some good friends.
When she refused to consider her personal issues, they were worried. Now that she agreed to the blind date, they felt that it was their urging that pushed her to take this step.
"Don't worry so much!" He Wanyan comforted her, "Chengzhou, he's actually quite good."
He Wanyan thought her husband was worried about his sister, so she tried to comfort him softly, but she didn't notice that her husband's expression had changed.
"You think he's good?" Huo Shaoqian narrowed his eyes slightly.
"He's quite good!" He Wanyan said seriously, "You've known him for a long time. There's no intrigue in his family, his elders aren't old-fashioned, he doesn't have any bad habits, and his work ability is outstanding."
In order to appease her husband, she enumerated his good points, thinking that if he really could, he would definitely be able to bring happiness to her sister.
"We've all seen how kind he has been to Xiaoyu and the child over the years. If they can really get along, it would be great...ah—"
There was a sudden pain on her lips, and He Wanyan cried out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes.
"what?!"
He Wanyan hit him, and the next second her waist was hugged tightly and she was pressed tightly into his arms.
"What did you say?" He pressed his forehead against hers, a "dangerous" breath blowing on her face.
He Wanyan looked at it in surprise.
She swallowed, "No, didn't you ask me..."
This look made her feel a little timid.
He asked?!
ha!
"Husband, um, I seemed to hear my son calling..." He Wanyan turned around and wanted to run, but was pulled back the next second and her lips were blocked tightly.
Hmm...
He broke in forcefully and entangled herself in her mouth wantonly. Soon she was left with no strength left by his domineering kiss.
He Wanyan was a little panicked and she struggled slightly.
None of the servants were awake!
But the man in front of him was just jealous and didn't care about these things at the moment.
He just wanted to give her a good beating. Why did she praise others in front of him?
She is really rebellious!!
He Wanyan fell onto the bed, and his tall body quickly fell over like a mountain, and a kiss with a hint of "punishment" fell directly on her.
At this moment, she finally knew where the problem was!
But, wasn't he the one who brought it up first...
"Ah!" There was a sudden pain in the neck.
This bastard actually bit her.
"How dare you think about this and that at this time?" Huo Shaoqian gritted his teeth.
"Honey, I don't have any."
He Wanyan knew what was best and gave in, but after being together for so many years, he had plenty of excuses to bully her.
No matter what she said, he always found a reason!
It was still early and the room was brightly lit. Wanyan was a little nervous, and her nervousness... was a different kind of excitement for Huo Shaoqian.
"No, the door isn't... locked." Her voice trembled slightly.
"No one will disturb you at this time." He breathed into her ear and bit her ear maliciously, "But you should keep your voice down..."
He Wanyan shrank back, feeling even more panicked.
"Don't be afraid, I won't bully you!" he said in her ear.
But every time she heard these words, she felt like she was hearing: "Die"...
While whispering in her ear to comfort her and ask her to speak softly, he also took actions that made it impossible for her to control her voice.
He bullied her with evil humor until she begged for mercy, and then, when she couldn't bear it anymore and really begged for mercy, he bullied her even more cruelly.
The heavy curtains blocked out everything, making it impossible for her to judge how much time had passed.
She begged softly and said all the nice things she could, and finally coaxed the man into taking her to the bathroom.
I thought it was over, but I went through so much trouble and ended up back in the same place...
…
Memories of last night flooded into her mind. He Wanyan gritted her teeth and stepped on him, but she didn't expect to make herself uncomfortable.
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