Liang Li hugged her tightly, holding her tightly with his arms. No matter how she struggled, he would not let go, calling her name again and again, "Don't be excited, don't be excited, Yaoyao, I was wrong, I said the wrong thing, calm down, don't cry, don't cry." His tone was soothing, but also with heartache. He had seen her emotional breakdown and didn't want to see it again. He no longer had any thoughts of joking around in his mind. He just wanted her to be fine.
Song Shuyao shed tears, "What's wrong with you? I'm the one who's wrong..." It was me who didn't know what was good for me and put all my missing feelings on you. It was me who couldn't get out of the cage I drew from the beginning to the end. What's wrong with you?
Tears blurred her vision, and the darkness that she had tried hard to suppress in her heart surged out. Song Shuyao felt that she did not have the strength to push him away, and she felt uncomfortable all over.
However, just as she was about to fall, Song Shuyao stopped her emotional outburst. Her tone was somewhat disheartened, "Liang Li, let me go."
The courage she once had to risk everything and throw herself into a flame without fear has disappeared. She can no longer spend two years persuading herself to live a good life. She has learned to be afraid.
Liang Li felt as if a dagger was stabbed in his heart. The nonchalant tone hurt him more than tears. His throat felt like a handful of rough straw was stuffed in it, his Adam's apple rolled, and he found it difficult to speak, but he didn't dare to let go.
"Song Shuyao, I regret it."
As soon as the words fell, the surrounding scene changed instantly.
He didn't mind. He came here to explain the cancellation of the engagement. He was not the original Hao Yuanchao and had no feelings for Jiang Shuyao. It didn't matter whether they met or not. It was even better not to meet, so that Jiang Shuyao wouldn't notice anything because of his poor acting skills.
Of course, the two families didn't immediately discuss the cancellation of the engagement upon meeting. Instead, they exchanged pleasantries. Both were astute people, and their polite conversations were warm and affectionate, giving no indication that either side was harboring any intention of breaking off the engagement. After the pleasantries were over, and Jiang's father used the matter of the child to build momentum, Liang Li then took advantage of the situation to bring up the marriage, laying the groundwork for a while before revealing his unwillingness to continue the marriage and involve the woman.
The words were said beautifully. It was not because he disliked the other girl that he broke off the engagement, but because he did not want to drag Jiang Shuyao down. He did not embarrass her and was very sincere.
Jiang's father was stunned when he heard this. He thought Hao Yuanchao's visit today was a normal one, but he never thought that he would take the initiative to talk about breaking off the engagement. Although it was unexpected, but observing Hao Yuanchao's expression, he saw that he was not joking, nor did he have any resentment, so he probably understood in his heart that this was sincere.
Jiang's father was really satisfied with Hao Yuanchao as his son-in-law, but it was Hao Yuanchao's elder brother who left behind four children, and his daughter had been spoiled since childhood and had never suffered. It would be too tiring for her to raise four children if she married into the family. In addition, his daughter had been depressed and had recurrent illnesses recently, and his wife kept saying that the child was suffering. He couldn't bear to let her marry him, so Hao Yuanchao was willing to take the initiative to cancel the engagement at this time, without any resentment, and in a friendly manner. Jiang's father pretended to refuse and then agreed.
If both parties wanted to break off the engagement peacefully and avoid any trouble, then the matter was settled. As for the betrothal gifts and dowry, there was no discussion of them. Hao Yuanchao had already given 180 yuan as a gift, and the other major items hadn't been purchased yet, so there wasn't much of a financial dispute. Jiang's father naturally wanted to return the betrothal gifts, but Liang Li refused. After all, it was the original body that gave it to Jiang Shuyao, and he wasn't so poor that he needed that little money. But Jiang's father insisted on giving it. Since the marriage was off the table, the betrothal gifts naturally had to be returned. He wasn't some unrefined person who would want to take advantage of other people's betrothal gifts.
One wanted to return the money and the other refused to accept it. Just when they were in a stalemate, footsteps were heard coming from far away and getting closer. Finally, the sound stopped at the open door. When Jiang's mother looked inside and saw the military uniform, she knew it was Hao Yuanchao. She smiled and said, "Comrade Yuanchao is here? I just bought some meat. Stay for dinner." Even if she wanted to cancel the engagement, she had to keep it a face.
Hearing this, Song Shuyao looked up with a gloomy expression, wanting to see what her vague fiancé in her memory looked like. At this time, Liang Li also stood up and turned around. He raised his head and met Song Shuyao's gaze. Their eyes met, and the moment the two people's appearance was imprinted in their eyes, both of them were stunned.
"Yao, Yaoyao?" Liang Li almost murmured, full of surprise, confusion, happiness and a hint of uncertainty.
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