The mist has broken and the autumn snow has cleared; the dark clouds have dispersed and the moon is bright.
Today, the middle-aged man walked straight up to Qiuxue the moment he entered the store. Without thinking twice, he whispered a few words before turning and leaving. Qiuxue was left alone, weeping silently at first, but finally, unable to contain her emotions, she ran to the venting room.
After a long time, just when Xue Jiuyue's patience was about to run out, Qiu Xue finally returned to her seat. Xue Jiuyue stepped forward and said, "Excuse me, can we chat for a while?"
"Thank you, Xiaoyue. Please sit down." The gentle mezzo-soprano voice was already hoarse, but still polite.
"Would you like to talk about it?"
"That's my husband. At first I thought he was looking for trouble, but then I saw he kept coming over for no reason, so I thought he'd changed his mind. Who would have thought he'd come to me today and say..."
At this point Qiu Xue started sobbing again.
Xue Jiuyue handed over the tissue and waited patiently.
"He said, he said, he knew I was dumped, and he came to see who this bitch was hooking up with! His curses were very harsh..."
"He just scolded you, that's all?"
"Before he left, he said, 'I'm going on a business trip for half a month. My son misses his mother. You go back and see him! It's only half a month. When you leave, remember to take away the sheets and quilts you slept on! I feel, I feel sick.'" Qiu Xue repeated the heart-wrenching words in a halting manner and then burst into tears.
While waiting for Qiuxue, Xue Jiuyue sorted out her thoughts. When her crying subsided, she asked, "He's been here for a while. Did he watch you for so long just to humiliate you in person? Scolding you means he's still angry, but it also means he still loves you! Otherwise, why would he waste his time here with you? Ignoring you is the most fatal injury!"
"Really?" Hope shone in Qiu Xue's tearful eyes.
"He's been here for so long, mostly because he's been fighting with himself! Maybe he was very angry at first, but after he calmed down, whether he admits it or not, he still loves you. He just can't get over it and is fighting with himself. Of course, no matter how entangled he is, he will eventually take his anger out on you. If he just wanted to scold you for something wrong, why did he have to come here? Even if he came here, he should have been furious the moment he saw you, why would he wait until today? Even if he wanted to lose his temper with you today, why didn't he go straight to you before he even sat down?"
"Why?"
"Because he came to see you today with a purpose, and that purpose was to get you to come home. I guess he really is on a business trip, and your son really misses his mother, but these are not the necessary reasons for you to come home. The only reason that can make you come home is in his heart. He himself is unwilling to admit it, so it turns into anger."
Qiu Xue began to ponder, and after a while she slowly asked, "Then what should I do?"
"I did everything he said without compromise, even cleaning up everything at home a day in advance and leaving."
"Can't I stay and ask him to forgive me? I did something wrong. I'm willing to give up my dignity and everything just to go home."
When helping others analyze things, Xue Jiuyue was very wise, "That will be counterproductive. If he wants to get over the hurdle in his heart, he must rely on himself first. Any external force is useless at least at this stage. The fact that he can come here to see you proves that the previous strategy of waiting is correct. Keep waiting, turn his longing for you into wine, and get him drunk until he can't control himself."
"Thank you, Xiaoyue! Meeting you is my greatest blessing! If it weren't for you, I don't know how I would have gotten through this."
"Everything is fate. If I can help you, I will be in a good mood. Why not do it?"
"Xiaoyue, you are so kind. You will definitely be rewarded in the future!"
If Xue Jiyue was really going to be rewarded as Qiuxue said, then why didn't the expected profile picture on her phone move at all? Several times, Xue Jiyue couldn't help but want to test whether Liu Che had deleted her as a friend.
Another day of waiting was about to end in disappointment. Just when I thought this was the end, a figure that Xue Jiuyue knew but didn't like very much walked in, parting the layers of twilight.
The other party came straight towards Xue Jiuyue, and Xue Jiuyue didn't even have time to turn over the smiling face on his desk.
"Hello Xiaoyue, can we chat for a moment?"
Xue Jiuyue said half-jokingly: "Can I refuse?"
"So you are in a bad mood now. What a coincidence! I happen to have a medicine here that should be just right for you." Before the other party sat down, he took out an object from his bag, spread it in his palm, and presented it to Xue Jiuyue.
"I'm just kidding. Sit down and let's talk first." Xue Jiuyue didn't bother to look and politely asked Mei Rugu to sit down, but she was speechless the next second.
The person who came was Mei Rugu. After she sat down, she placed Liu Che's half-broken eyebrow pencil on the table. Because it was specially made, it was unique and could be recognized at a glance.
"How did you get this?"
Mei Rugu didn't answer, but instead asked, "Did Dr. Liu draw your eyebrows himself before?"
“Drawn twice!”
"That's it..." Mei Rugu smiled and told the whole story about Huamei.
It was indeed a misunderstanding, much as Xue Jiuyue had suspected. What she hadn't expected was Liu Che's refusal to draw Li Jingzi's eyebrows. So, it was quite possible that he had only drawn eyebrows for herself. At this thought, Xue Jiuyue could hear that voice, soft and gentle, rolling through the mortal world. "For eternity, huh," she could even feel the warm breath against her ear, scalding her cheeks.
"Thank you." The remaining clarity of mind made Xue Jiuyue remain polite.
"Don't worry, there's more..." Mei Rugu smiled profoundly.
"besides?"
"About twenty days ago, did you call Dr. Liu?"
Xue Jiuyue recalled that it was about time and nodded slowly.
"It was Lan's birthday that day, and she invited me, Dr. Liu, and her classmates and friends to celebrate together. He must have gone out to answer your call. Afterwards, he blew out the candles, and Lan went to call Dr. Liu. When he came back, I noticed he didn't look right."
"Oh..." The situation this time was pretty much the same as Xue Jiuyue had guessed. Without waiting for her to speak, Mei Rugu continued her story: "A few days later, um, it was a Tuesday afternoon, and I took a special leave to go and support Lan. Did you also call Doctor Liu, but was there any misunderstanding? I saw Doctor Liu say "hello" several times, then called back, and then he felt completely devastated."
"Were you there that time?"
"Yes, Dr. Liu does charity work teaching massage to the blind. He says his father is an expert in Traditional Chinese Medicine massage, and the skills are passed down through the family. Since most people can't see, it's difficult for female students to find a school, so Dr. Liu found two women to help: Lan and me."
Xue Jiuyue never expected the facts this time. She originally thought that Liu Che and the others were doing team building.
"Thank you for telling me so much." Xue Jiuyue was a little shy. She had never revealed her true feelings to anyone other than "Spit Star", but Mei Rugu said so much right at the beginning today, obviously she knew something.
"Is there no other misunderstanding between you?"
"No more." Xue Jiuyue's voice became more shy.
Mei Rugu smiled and said, "Oh, what a coincidence, I ran into you both. Could it be that fate is asking me to repay you for saving me that time?"
"That time was just a coincidence, you don't have to take it to heart."
"Okay, let's not talk about the past. I came here today because I want to ask you for help with something." Mei Rugu was very frank.
"You said you would try your best."
"Have you met Lao Qian's assistant, Gu Quyu?"
"Um."
"Old Qian knows she's my cousin. Given his personality, he'll definitely think I'm the undercover agent I deliberately placed next to him, and he'll definitely hate me with all his might."
"I'm sorry I can't bring you good news. Mr. Qian really suspects that you arranged all this."
"Actually, it's not..." Mei Rugu recounted the whole story to Xue Jiuyue in detail.
Xue Jiuyue couldn't help but sigh, "It's true that there is no coincidence in the world."
"Although we're divorced, what needs to be clarified still needs to be clarified. That's why I hope you can help me. He won't listen if someone else explains it to him. Lao Qian seems very democratic, but that was before he had his own opinions. In fact, he is very stubborn. Once he makes up his mind, even ten cows can't pull him back."
When talking about Qian Jianjun, Mei Rugu looked deeply forlorn. Her once refined and capable exterior seemed to have lost its essence, leaving only an empty shell.
Xue Jiuyue couldn't bear to tell her any more of the truth. She believed that Gu Quyu would never guess that Qian Jianjun would confess everything to her. So if she didn't tell her, Mei Rugu would never know the inside story. And the only thing that was certain about Gu Quyu was that she was deeply in love with Qian Jianjun. Everything else was just speculation. So Xue Jiuyue kept silent and said slowly, "I'm very willing to help you, but now isn't necessarily the best time."
"oh?"
"After all, your conflict with Mr. Qian and your divorce all happened before this incident. This misunderstanding will only add fuel to the fire. Whether there's oil or not, the fire is there. Explaining now is like pouring water on the fire. The situation is already raging, and pouring water will not only be useless but counterproductive. It's better to wait until the fire dies down before pouring water, which will have a decisive effect. Furthermore, if I don't find the right opportunity and bluntly explain, won't Mr. Qian feel that he's holding me hostage?"
Xue Jiuyue gave a vivid explanation and Mei Rugu nodded in agreement.
"But you can rest assured that Mr. Qian suspects that it's highly likely that you arranged what happened to Gu Quyu, but he's not sure yet! Even the smallest probability is still possible, isn't it? Didn't you just happen to encounter the few misunderstandings between me and Dr. Liu?"
Mei Rugu still felt uneasy. "That's true, but we originally divorced because of a misunderstanding! I'm only holding on because Lan told me that Lao Qian actually has deep feelings for me, and now he's just rebelling against our relationship. No matter what the final outcome is, I hope that my memories of him and I won't just be filled with misunderstandings."
"Lan and I have similar opinions. Mr. Qian has never mentioned your divorce to me. So I think he must be avoiding you to the point that he doesn't want to think about you at all, including the misunderstanding between you. Let's wait a little longer..." Before she finished speaking, Xue Jiuyue suddenly asked tentatively: "Mr. Mei, there is something I have been wondering about..."
"My friends all call me Sister Mei, or Mei. If you want, can you call me that too? If you have anything, just ask directly. It's okay."
"Okay, Sister Mei, I'm wondering why you can come to me and confide in me, but you're unwilling to put down your dignity in front of Mr. Qian?"
"This..." Mei Rugu smiled bitterly and shook her head, then she understood. "Yes, you really don't understand because you haven't experienced it yet. I think that how to face your significant other can be roughly divided into two extremes, and most people fall between these two extremes: one is to treat home as a harbor, and can face the criticism of thousands of people with a cold brow outside, but at home they are willing to be a servant to their children. A famous example is Qi Jiguang, the famous general who fought against the Japanese invaders and was known for his fear of his wife. The other is that the more you love someone and the more you care about them, the more you want to perform your best in front of them. Even if you are as humble as a dog outside, you must act bright and beautiful when you get home. I'm not afraid of the whole world looking down on me, I'm just afraid of you looking down on me."
Mei Rugu didn't give an example of the latter type. Xue Jiuyue understood but she didn't agree. "Would there be contempt in true love? In fact, this is also a sign of lack of self-confidence, isn't it? And it will also lead to many conflicts and misunderstandings."
"Lan, you said that too! Of course, it's not entirely because of this..." Mei Rugu came out of her weak mood and bit her lip lightly. "It was only after my divorce that I realized I wasn't as strong as I thought. Plus, Lan kept telling me that it was mainly my fault that we've reached this point, so I hope to correct the mistakes and clear up the misunderstandings, but that's all. I will never accept love that's offered as charity."
"Well, I think she's right. You should listen to her more. Besides, she's more professional than either of us. You're the one who's involved, but I'm completely inexperienced..."
"No, you're so smart that you understand everything immediately." Mei Rugu first praised Xue Jiuyue and then confirmed with her, "So you mean, everything can still be saved?"
"At least it's not worse than before."
"That's right..." At this point, Mei Rugu suddenly remembered the latest news, "Old Qian has been having a blast lately. He found a new assistant. I heard she's a... a vixen. Has Old Qian been visiting you less recently?"
Mei Rugu's tone made it seem as if she and Xue Jiuyue had become allies in an instant.
Xue Jiuyue smiled and said, "Not really. Whenever Mr. Qian is in Xialin, he comes to stay for a while almost every day. Besides, I know that vixen you mentioned. I'm very familiar with her. She's not the same type as us. She's beautiful, daring to love and hate, very open and proactive. In the words of men, she's a beauty on earth."
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