Chapter 806 Seeing Through It But Not Saying It, We Remain Friends
"What's inappropriate about it?"
Hearing her elder brother's words, Shen Yingying couldn't help but speak up: "That was a relationship from so many years ago. We haven't seen each other for so many years, and we may not have the chance to see each other again in the future, so why go?"
"Ying," Wang Chunyan happened to enter the room and said upon hearing this, "For your sister, this relationship might be unnecessary to maintain. But what about your older brother? Wouldn't this make things awkward for him?"
She walked up to Shen Jingjing and smiled, "Jingjing, your brother just blurted it out, he didn't mean it. Anyway, he's an old classmate, why don't you go catch up after all these years?"
Before Shen Jingjing could speak, Shen Mingming waved his hand and said, "Forget it, if you don't want to go, then don't go."
It wasn't an occasion that she absolutely had to attend, and Shen Mingming herself felt guilty for being so talkative.
Shen Jingjing didn't take it seriously; if she didn't want to go, no one could force her.
That very evening, Hu Xiaoyan sent her a message: "Jingjing, how did Meifeng know you were back? She just suddenly asked me."
Shen Jingjing sighed as she looked at the message: "My older brother ran into her today and even brought me an invitation."
"She just told me she's going to come to your house tomorrow. You can't avoid it now."
Shen Jingjing frowned. Even if they were elementary school classmates, it wouldn't be so obvious that they would come to her door knowing she was back.
She admitted that their relationship wasn't very good when they were children, and they hadn't been in contact for many years.
"Xiaoyan, can you come out? I'll treat you to a late-night snack."
So, half an hour later, Shen Jingjing and Hu Xiaoyan met at a barbecue restaurant next to the hotel.
It was clear that her hair was still half-dry. Shen Jingjing apologized, "You've already taken a shower, haven't you? I'm so sorry to have called you out so late."
"Don't be embarrassed, I just washed my hair. I usually go to bed very late. And if you call me, I'll definitely come out. My husband is here during the day, so I don't have time to talk to you much."
Shen Jingjing smiled and said, "Your husband seems quite honest and kind."
"Yes, she's very good to me." Hu Xiaoyan nodded subconsciously, but then she remembered that Shen Jingjing had never been married and had no husband, so she stopped talking about her husband.
Seeing this, Shen Jingjing couldn't help but smile: "It's okay. Although we haven't seen each other for so many years, I still feel warm and familiar when I see you again today. You don't need to be so careful with me."
Because they don't harbor any ill will towards each other.
"Oh, I didn't mean it. I guess I'm just naturally more sensitive, especially after becoming a mother." Hu Xiaoyan looked at Shen Jingjing, who was visibly younger than her classmates, and said with a smile, "You're still so beautiful. You were the prettiest girl in our school when we were little."
"Haven't you thought about finding someone again all these years? Is it because you haven't met the right person, or do you just want to be alone?"
Shen Jingjing hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell Hu Xiaoyan, "I should be getting married soon, and I'll invite you to the wedding."
She felt there was no need to hide it because she wanted to invite Hu Xiaoyan to the wedding.
Hu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Really? Oh, you should have said so earlier! You made me so nervous."
Hu Xiaoyan immediately relaxed and quickly asked, "Is it from Longcheng? What are the conditions like?"
“It’s good. He…” Shen Jingjing pursed her lips, but still said, “It’s Jiang Yuanliang.”
Hu Xiaoyan didn't react at first, her face still showing a happy smile for Shen Jingjing, until two seconds later her smile suddenly froze.
"Jiang...Jiang Yuanliang?"
Shen Jingjing lowered her eyes and nodded gently.
In an instant, Hu Xiaoyan felt goosebumps rise all over her body: "That Jiang Yuanliang? Is it the Jiang Yuanliang I'm thinking of, Jingjing?"
Shen Jingjing nodded again: "Yes, it's him."
The more calm Shen Jingjing appeared, the more shocked Hu Xiaoyan became.
Hu Xiaoyan stood there with her mouth slightly open, not coming to her senses for a long time.
"I'll let you know when the date is set. You must come if you have time," Shen Jingjing said with a smile to Xiaoyan.
Hu Xiaoyan snapped out of her daze: "I'll go, I definitely will!"
"Oh my god, Jingjing, if you hadn't told me yourself, I wouldn't have believed it at all. How could you be with Jiang Yuanliang? This is simply..."
Hu Xiaoyan couldn't find a precise adjective to describe her feelings, but all her words ultimately boiled down to her blessings for Shen Jingjing.
Shen Jingjing also briefly told Hu Xiaoyan about her connection with Jiang Yuanliang, which amazed Hu Xiaoyan from beginning to end.
"What a coincidence! I never expected Jiang Yuanliang to be this kind of man."
At this moment, Shen Jingjing straightened her expression and looked at Hu Xiaoyan, asking, "Xiaoyan, how has Meifeng been all these years?"
"She's great. Although I only get together with my classmates and friends here when I go back to Longyang for holidays, she's always full of energy whenever I see her."
Speaking of this, Hu Xiaoyan subconsciously pursed her lips: "Her family was well-off when she was young. She was always the first to have whatever was popular in the city back then, and her clothes were more stylish and fashionable than ours. She always showed off to us."
"What's wrong, Jingjing? Are you feeling uneasy about how you got along with her when you were little, and now that you suddenly meet her again, you don't know how to interact with her?"
Shen Jingjing pursed her lips: "A little, but not entirely. I feel quite conflicted. It's not just about her; I also feel a little awkward thinking about seeing other classmates from childhood."
Because both of their memories only go back to their childhood, and in Shen Jingjing's memory, He Meifeng was a difficult person to get along with when she was young. She would bully people and look down on them.
The reason she asked Hu Xiaoyan this question was to find out if He Meifeng had changed.
Hu Xiaoyan said, "She's still the same old her at heart. She wants the whole world to watch her good fortune. Who would throw such a big fuss about her second marriage? Isn't it just because Yu Zhiwen is a big boss now? I've already married and moved to Jincheng, but she still dragged me back to attend her wedding. Isn't she just trying to show us how good her life is?"
"Jingjing, if you really want to go, just make sure it looks good on the surface. Her family is quite well-off in Longyang, but you don't live in Longyang, so there's no need for too much contact."
"Besides, you're going to marry Jiang Yuanliang. What does she have to compare with you? Let me tell you, she doesn't know you're going to marry Jiang Yuanliang. If she did, she wouldn't have invited you to her wedding."
It's clear that Hu Xiaoyan and He Meifeng simply see through each other but don't say anything, continuing to be friends.
"Since you know she's that kind of person, why did you come all the way back?"
Hu Xiaoyan gave a helpless sneer: "I guess I deserve it. I have several brothers and sisters, and my work and business are almost all related to their two families. She also knows that I am a full-time housewife and do not have to go to work. How can I not come back?"
(End of this chapter)
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