64 Gardenia
◎With the same heart, where is the hatred? Gardenia is the most sentimental. ◎
Today's dinner was unusually quiet; even Ms. He barely spoke. Liang Youwei felt strangely irritated, but she had a surprisingly good appetite, finishing two full bowls of rice.
Liang Ting'an looked relieved and worried.
He had limited knowledge of early pregnancy symptoms. In just one afternoon, all he saw from pregnant women were stories of "vomiting profusely." He was both thankful for Liang Youwei's healthy appetite and worried she might overeat and suffer indigestion.
Only after Liang Jiangsheng stood up and left did Liang Youwei put down her chopsticks, slowly said, "I'm done eating," and then slowly walked out of the restaurant.
Back in the room, she took the strain off her shoulders, sat on the swing, and swung back and forth, leaning against the soft rope.
So, what should we do?
Two thoughts were flying around in her mind, she was hesitant and looked worried.
"What's going on?"
Liang Youwei was startled when she heard the familiar voice, and she almost jumped up: "Jingyi?"
Liang Jingyi frowned slightly. "Just sit still." She walked a few steps closer, took the seat next to the man, and softened her voice, almost coaxing him: "Are you feeling down because the test results aren't optimistic? Is there something seriously wrong with your health?"
Hearing her concern, Liang Youwei's nose felt slightly sore and her eyes instantly reddened. The girl raised her eyes and looked over pitifully.
Liang Jingyi's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped breathing for a moment. A bad guess came to his mind: "Terminal illness?"
It’s almost the same, Liang Youwei closed her eyes and shook her head.
Liang Jingyi was really panicked, and the smile on his lips completely faded: "What's the matter? Liang Youwei, don't be silent, just tell me directly, it's okay."
But before the answer came a knock on the door.
"Weiwei, can I come in?"
It’s the eldest brother.
Liang Youwei's breathing was heavy, and she swallowed her saliva: "Okay."
Liang Ting'an was holding a small medicine bottle. Liang Jingyi looked at it intently and asked in confusion, "Folic acid? Why did you think of giving her this?"
Do today’s major diseases need to be treated by supplementing daily nutrients?
Liang Youwei was also puzzled. Was folic acid a stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablet? It sounded like some kind of vitamin supplement.
"Hasn't said it yet?" Liang Ting'an looked at the person on the swing with a gentle and calm expression. The person pursed his lips and whispered, "Not yet."
"Do we need to call Zhihui over?"
"……want."
Liang Jingyi couldn't understand the riddle, but she was patient. She waited until her second sister came over and locked the door before she spoke again: "Liang Youwei, what's wrong with your body?"
Liang Youwei lowered her head and stammered, "There's nothing serious wrong with my health."
"No big problem, then why do you look so uncomfortable?"
"It's not that I'm uncomfortable. It's just... I'm pregnant."
The princess's room was exquisite and gorgeous. After three seconds of silence, Liang Jingyi's cold and indifferent voice sounded again.
"When is the abortion scheduled?"
As expected, Liang Youwei pretended to be dead and said nothing.
However, to her surprise, Liang Zhihui frowned: "Jingyi, this is Weiwei's own business, don't ask too much of her."
Liang Jingyi sneered, her face tense. "Human life is at stake. This isn't something Liang Youwei can handle on her own. What can she understand? She's just a little kid. How could she know what pregnancy means?"
The only man present raised his eyebrows: "Jingyi, you are the same age as Youwei."
The implication is, how much do you know? You are just a child yourself.
"I don't need big brother to remind you." Liang Jingyi glanced at him, his tone inevitably sarcastic, "Speaking of pregnant women, I've seen more and been in deeper contact with them than you guys."
“…The third merchant?”
Liang Zhihui had an excellent memory and could instantly retrieve relevant information from his brain.
"Yeah. I started living with Shang An when I was nine years old. His wife was trying to get pregnant, and she got pregnant the second month after I arrived. She was originally very normal, even sensible and gentle, but after she became pregnant, not only did her health deteriorate day by day, but her temper also became worse. I knew it was the effects of progesterone, so I didn't think much of it. But after she gave birth and survived that difficult labor, I realized she had completely changed."
Liang Youwei looked over cautiously and happened to meet those dark pupils.
"Her intelligence and values were completely eaten away by that parasite. Whatever her child does is right. Being noisy isn't a sign of lack of character, it's a sign of being lively and cheerful. Hitting and throwing things for no reason isn't a sign of being mean, it's a sign of being fearless and capable. Do you think that's something a human being could say?"
Liang Jingyi said calmly, "After giving birth, she became a pseudo-person. She completely lost all her previous correct cognition and became terrifyingly unreasonable. The man's malignant genes were all split into the mother through parasites, and the progesterone was even more unreasonable. Liang Youwei, do you want to become like this? Do you want to be affected by inferior genes and hormones? There are so many uncertainties during pregnancy. Are you willing to endure all this pain? Are you even willing to die on the unknown operating table?"
She spoke one sentence after another, leaving no room for anyone to interrupt.
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't afraid, but Liang Youwei felt that the most important thing was to ask Liang Jingyi to make amends.
Because the father of this child is very likely the eldest brother. And most of the genes of the eldest brother are shared by these three people. Why did Jingyi scold himself?
Excluding Liang Jiangsheng, Liang Youwei truly felt that the Liang family had good genes.
She was considering it and was about to speak when she was interrupted by Liang Jingyi again.
Liang Jingyi stared at the empty space, his eyes empty, nothing in them, 50% true and 50% false: "Liang Youwei, in fact, there are not many good people with the surname Liang. My surname is Liang, so I am the most qualified to say this. I know who I am better than anyone else."
Liang Youwei looked at her from the side, her heart and limbs pounding with shock.
Why are you suddenly so distraught?
She no longer cared about pretending to be dead, nor did she remember to make amends. She immediately held the other person's hand, her voice a little hoarse from not speaking for a long time: "Jingyi, why do you say that? How can you suddenly belittle yourself? Did you go through something in the past? Speak, don't be silent."
Liang Jingyi didn't know what was wrong with her. But whenever she thought about Liang Youwei getting pregnant and having a child, and the possibility that she might turn out to be the person she hated the most, or even die in childbirth, she would go crazy.
Her life has been ruined by her, how could she be indifferent to this matter?
Liang Youwei can only be Liang Youwei.
If Liang Youwei is no longer Liang Youwei, what will Liang Jingyi do? How can Liang Jingyi live without Liang Youwei?
Seeing her dull eyes, still silent and dazed, Liang Youwei blamed herself and worried, tears instantly fell: "Jingyi, don't scare me..."
Liang Zhihui frowned, turned his body to block Liang Jingyi, and looked at his elder brother: "Brother, you go out first. I will persuade Jingyi."
Liang Ting'an also understood that it was not appropriate for him to stay here at this time. After giving Liang Youwei a complicated look, he nodded, turned around and left, closing the door.
Liang Youwei had already hugged Liang Jingyi in her arms, and her crystal tears fell one by one. She stroked her back with the most gentle strength, sobbing: "Jingyi, please don't be like this, okay? Don't be afraid, I will never become the person you hate, and I will live well, don't scare me..."
Her crying voice was obvious, and her heartache and worry were overflowing.
"Then go get an abortion, okay?"
Suddenly, Liang Jingyi spoke. Like a siren, she spoke at the perfect moment, using the softest and gentlest tone to bewitch everyone.
Seeing that the ignorant little sister was about to nod in response to her, Liang Zhihui finally couldn't help it.
"Liang Jingyi. Have you pretended enough?"
"There are no two identical people in the world, and the Liang family's conditions are unlikely to cause Weiwei so many accidents. Jingyi, don't let your own selfish desires influence Youwei's choice. She has the right to decide her own future path."
"But second sister, now is not the time to let her go."
Before Liang Youwei could react, the person in her arms had slipped away. Liang Jingyi's eyes were no longer filled with a trace of disappointment. Instead, they held a cold, unpredictable expression, and the irritation of having their performance interrupted.
Liang Youwei was confused.
Liang Jingyi's face was expressionless: "Second sister, do you want to keep this child too? Big brother is the father, it's human nature to want to keep it, I won't say much; but compared to the status of aunt, we are Liang Youwei's sisters, shouldn't we consider the issue from Liang Youwei's perspective?"
"I never said I wanted to keep the child." Liang Zhihui was very calm and indifferent. "I just suggested that Weiwei make the decision."
"The body is hers, and the child is hers too. How she handles both is entirely up to her. It's good that you've considered her physical issues, but have you ever thought about what Weiwei feels in her heart? Jingyi, when will you realize that Weiwei has no relatives in this world anymore?"
"Then what am I?"
Liang Jingyi blurted out subconsciously.
Liang Zhihui looked at her quietly, as if he were looking at a child who didn't understand the world. "Are you related to her by blood? Do you have a secular and legal relationship with her? Let's make the simplest assumption. If you, me, and my eldest brother die unexpectedly and the legal system divides our property, Liang Youwei won't be registered with us on the same household registration. She won't get a penny of what we earn."
"But if Liang Youwei has a child, it will be completely different. Regardless of whether the child is a girl or a boy, it can inherit most of the Liang family's inheritance. Before it turns eighteen, the money, house, car, stocks, and equity will all belong to Liang Youwei. As for whether the child lives or dies in the future, it doesn't matter. And-"
"Ms. Jin Shuang and Mr. Shang Jing have passed away. The Shang family's relatives are stingy and evil, while the Jin family's relatives are sophisticated and selfish. Liang Youwei no longer has any blood relatives in this world. The only person who meets the world's definition of family is the child in her belly."
Liang Zhihui spoke frankly and pointedly.
"Jingyi, can you think about her emotional needs? Everyone cares about different things in life. What you care about may not be what she cares about; what you disdain may be what she longs for. Don't be so self-righteous."
It’s hard to say about other aspects, but Liang Zhihui is confident in his understanding of Liang Youwei’s emotions.
Liang Youwei is a very magical existence. She is very lacking in love, but she also releases love crazily.
Therefore, she will definitely be reluctant to part with this child.
The words of the person in front of him were like a slap in the face, leaving Liang Jingyi stunned.
She only made the assumption of "what will Liang Jingyi do after Liang Youwei leaves", but never thought about "how will Liang Youwei live after Liang Jingyi leaves"; of course, Liang Jingyi has never thought about the issue of kinship. After all, she believes that she can live well without relatives, but she has never thought about whether Liang Youwei has emotional needs for blood ties.
My feet were pulled tight by the floor and my whole body was stiff.
Liang Zhihui stopped looking at her biological sister and turned her gaze towards the fake one, softening again. "Weiwei, now you understand all the interests involved, both physically and materially. Whatever you choose next is up to you. I respect every decision you make, not as a sister, but simply as Liang Zhihui."
"Even if we don't have this child, all material inheritance rights in my will belong only to you. But with this child, my eldest brother's property is also protected. I can't know what my eldest brother will think in the future, but as your admirer, I hope you get as much as possible."
The amount of information was too much, Liang Youwei blinked slowly, and the tender pink color gradually faded and then gradually came back.
She could understand what her second sister hadn't said.
Apart from her blatant declarations of love, she is also always cautious and prudent.
Liang Zhihui didn't make judgments lightly, because the world was constantly changing, and she could only guarantee that she would keep her word. She couldn't guarantee that others, not even her own brother, would remain unchanged.
She was trying to find a way out for her as much as possible.
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Not long after Liang Ting'an came out, he saw Liang Jingyi. He paused and asked, "Is Zhihui still in there?"
"Well, Second Sister has something to say to Liang Youwei alone."
Liang Jingyi was still a little dazed. When she heard someone ask her a question, she fixed her eyes and replied reluctantly. Feeling uneasy, she simply said no more and hurried away.
She needs some time to have a self-dialogue, or rather, self-reflection.
Liang Ting'an turned around and looked at the door, as if he had realized something. After a three-second pause, he walked away.
Now, there are only Liang Zhihui and Liang Youwei in the room.
"Weiwei, knowing this, will you be afraid of me?"
The first person to break the calm surface was Liang Zhihui. Her soft voice made people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
But Liang Youwei could only hear her own restless heartbeat. She licked her lips, and nervousness, helplessness, uneasiness, and shyness all came over her at the same time.
"...I'm not sure, second sister. I don't think I'm good enough to be worthy of your love...You are so outstanding, so powerful, and so smart, how could you, how could you fall in love with someone like me?"
"So, no fear, huh?"
Liang Zhihui felt relieved, smiled lightly, and answered the question irrelevantly: "The future is still long, and you have a lot of time to think about this problem. It doesn't matter if you don't like me, just stay by my side. If you want, I can be your sister for life."
Puzzlement floated in Liang Youwei's dark pupils. She was a little stunned: "...Why?"
Is her charm really that great? She is indeed a self-confident person, but she doesn't think her charm can reach this level.
How many people are there? Isn't that too much? Can she really bear such love?
"Youwei, before I realized I loved you, my life was like a stagnant pool. I often threw stones into the stagnant water, but they only stirred up a few ripples. Only when you are by my side can I feel the flow of life. It turns out that rivers can also be so magnificent."
Liang Zhihui's answer was unexpected. She took the initiative to sit next to her, keeping a certain distance from her in a very polite and courteous manner, without causing any discomfort or offense.
Her voice was as gentle as ever.
"Will you stay here? Accompany me, and let me accompany you. I don't ask you to love me much, even if you don't love me at all, as long as you are by my side, I will be satisfied."
Her smile was faint and contained a hint of uncertainty, completely different from her usual confident look.
She asked herself whether she was willing to agree to her, whether she was willing to agree to Liang Zhihui instead of her second sister.
Liang Youwei tightened the rope and slowly turned her head to look over.
The orange-yellow light fell on Liang Zhihui's profile, reflecting the fine hairs. Her expression remained extremely calm, her long eyelashes drooped restrainedly, and her nude lips were slightly pursed.
Like an introverted spring mountain.
It can carry wine, ride the wind, and control everything without making a sound.
Would the mountain, who was so rational and clear-headed, also be disturbed by her?
"Does this embarrass you?"
After not hearing a response for a long time, Chunshan asked softly, looking ready to leave.
Liang Youwei's eyelashes trembled. Her moist nails dug deep into the soft rope, as if she had made some kind of resolution.
Since the mountain comes to me, I also want to go to the mountain.
She grabbed the willow branches at the foot of the mountain, raised her rosy face, and silently begged her to stay.
Liang Zhihui didn't say anything. She was silent for a few moments, then took out a small box shaped like a gardenia from her pocket.
With a click, she opened it, revealing a diamond ring of top quality in purity and brightness.
The main decoration of the ring is also in the shape of a gardenia, with overlapping petals and sterling silver inlaid with diamonds. The center of the flower is a striking purple, exquisitely crafted and sparkling.
The flower language of gardenia is: eternal keeping of promise and flawless sincerity.
"With a shared heart, where is there hatred? Gardenia is the most sentimental."*
Liang Zhihui spoke softly, showing the one on his middle finger, "Would you like to wear it?"
The moment she saw the other person's ring clearly, Liang Youwei was stunned.
The next moment, the brain was in chaos and noise, and all the past memories came flooding back. They appeared in the mind one by one like fast-forward shots that were constantly accelerating.
In the boring office, Liang Zhihui signs while wearing the ring; under the constant cameras, Liang Zhihui attends all important occasions wearing the ring; in the quiet corner, Liang Zhihui gently comforts her while wearing the ring... Day by day, month by month, year by year, Liang Zhihui always wears this ring, silently announcing to the world - I have a lover.
She couldn't believe it, but received his usual peaceful smile.
Suddenly, Liang Youwei felt soft-hearted and sad. She suppressed the urge to cry, sniffed, and slowly extended her right hand.
Liang Zhihui lowered his eyes and put the ring, which was of perfect size, on her, placing it in the same place as on himself.
The feeling of the thin callus falling on the side of the finger was so vivid. It was also the first time that Liang Youwei felt palpitations at her touch - a throbbing heartbeat.
"It's very suitable."
Liang Zhihui seemed to be talking to himself.
Liang Youwei took over her words: "Yeah."
Then, she took the initiative to pull Liang Zhihui's hand, and in the other's surprised eyes, took off the ring on his middle finger.
Then, she solemnly, attentively, and put it back on her with her own hands.
The ring overlapped with the finger marks left over from years, covering up the invisible white circle.
This time, we won't be separated again.
"Liang Zhihui, I love you. I love my sister, and I also love Zhihui."
Liang Youwei raised her face and looked at her without blinking with her red eyes. She couldn't suppress the sob in her throat, but she still called her name stubbornly and solemnly.
The mist in her pupils filled the entire imperial capital.
Without saying a word, she hugged the person opposite her in her arms.
Me too. I love my sister, and I also love Weiwei.
【Author’s words】
＊1 Paraphrasing the line from “Have You Not Seen”: “I am such a rigid mountain, yet I am actually in uproar for you.”
* 2 From Liu Lingxian's "Picking Heart-Shaping Gardenias"
ps: Zhihui is not rigid, she is actually a very interesting girl, so Weiwei describes her as "rational and clear-headed".
Ah, the great old man...
This article still contains 20 small gifts, just as a gift to celebrate Huiwei's engagement. Hehe [pat on the head]
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