Chapter 60 Wedding
◎ “Stop asking, okay?”◎
In the huge shopping mall, Jiang Siyue sat on a lounge chair, staring blankly at the people coming and going in front of her. The scene on Ginkgo Avenue just now kept repeating in her mind and could not be shaken off.
After the two of them finished saying that meaningful sentence, Jiang Siyue instinctively looked at Zhao Yan. He pursed his lips tightly and said nothing. Such silence was enough to make people imagine.
Some thoughts emerged in her mind, like thorns, piercing her heart with pain. Her eyes moved between the two of them. Jiang Siyue finally gently broke free from his hand, picked up the phone, raised it, and forced a smile. Her voice was light and trembling, "Meng Zhuqing called me, I'll go answer it."
After Jiang Siyue finished speaking, she couldn't wait to leave. The moment she turned her back, the smile on her face could no longer be maintained and her face turned pale.
After taking only two steps, An Lin's light voice suddenly came from behind, broken by the cold wind, "You are living a good life. You got married just to piss me off..."
An Lin's identity is now clear.
With just one glance, she knew that Xie Xishu and An Lin were not in the same league at all. When Xie Xishu appeared, Zhao Yan's expression was very indifferent, and occasionally she would show annoyance.
When An Lin appeared, Zhao Yan lost his composure and his eyes were dazed, as if... he was lost in memories of the past.
Memories of him and that woman.
As the thought flashed through her mind, Jiang Siyue felt a pain in her heart and unconsciously covered her chest in an attempt to comfort herself.
Although I claim that I am not a person who cares about the past, when those memories are really placed in front of me, I find that I care about them very much.
They are together now, how could they not have loved each other before?
My thoughts were in a mess, and I finally covered my eyes powerlessly, with mist lingering between my fingers.
The phone vibrated, it was a message from Min Sui.
[Min Sui: Yueyue, the clothes I secretly ordered for you have arrived. When can you come over to try them on?]
Not wanting to wait any longer, Jiang Siyue replied "right away", went to the store to pick up the clothes, called a taxi and left. The golden field was getting farther and farther away from her. Jiang Siyue was conflicted and sent a message to Zhao Yan.
[Jiang Siyue: Sui Sui wants to see me about something, I'll go over there.]
Secretly, she didn't want Zhao Yan to think that she was angry.
It's just a matter of running into an ex on the street. If you get angry about it, you'll seem so petty.
The phone in her palm buzzed. She turned it over and saw that it was Zhao Yan calling. Her hands were quicker than her brain and she hung up the phone. Then she felt regretful and was afraid that he would notice, so she called again. Jiang Siyue opened WeChat and sent him a message to explain.
[Jiang Siyue: I accidentally pressed it just now. What's wrong?]
Zhao Yan stood at the entrance of the shopping mall, looking at the two messages sent by Jiang Siyue. A long-lost wave of irritation surged in his heart. The last time he felt such an uncontrollable feeling of powerlessness was when he was studying for his master's degree abroad and everything went wrong.
He raised his eyes and looked at An Lin in front of him, his eyes regained their composure. "I have something else to do. Let's talk again when we have the chance."
"Is your wife angry?" An Lin glanced at the ring on his finger. She was a little surprised at first, but now she had completely accepted it. Her red lips curled slightly and she sighed, "Then we should comfort her."
Zhao Yan was silent. After taking two steps, he turned back and looked at An Lin, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He said, "If you didn't say those words, she probably wouldn't have misunderstood."
An Lin raised her eyebrows, a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Is there something wrong with what I said? It's just a long time no see."
Zhao Yan stared at her for a long time, his lips curled slightly, his eyes still cold, "You know it in your heart."
When Min Sui received Zhao Yan's call, Jiang Siyue had been sitting on the sofa in her house for a long time. Although Jiang Siyue didn't say it, she could tell from the attitudes of the two people that something must have gone wrong.
After handing the phone to Jiang Siyue, she turned and went into the kitchen.
"Is there something wrong?" Jiang Siyue lowered her head and pinched the pillow intermittently.
Her voice was so calm that Zhao Yan couldn't find any way to break through. "When it's over, I'll come pick you up."
"No need." Jiang Siyue paused for a moment and said in a relaxed tone, "I want to sleep at Sui Sui's house."
Zhao Yan: "Why?"
"...Why?" Jiang Siyue raised her voice, smiled, and said, "Teacher Zhao, why are you so clingy now? I just want to chat with Sui Sui, can't I?"
He was silent for two seconds, "Okay, but I have to go to Yi's house tomorrow."
"Sui Sui and I will go together. We will meet up later! I'm hanging up now!" A busy tone came, and Jiang Siyue's relaxed expression disappeared. She looked ahead blankly, feeling a little empty in her heart.
Because Jiang Siyue came over, Min Sui directly drove Zhou Yan away. After dinner, Min Sui pulled her to play dress-up games in the cloakroom. Jiang Siyue let her play with her, her thoughts already drifting away.
After taking the clothes handed to her by Min Sui and changing them, Jiang Siyue looked at herself in the mirror for a long time. Her confused eyes gradually became firm.
Pulling aside the curtain and going out, Jiang Siyue asked, "Sui Sui, do you know An Lin?"
Min Sui stopped picking out clothes, thought for a while, and shook her head. Jiang Siyue was a little surprised.
Min Sui was suspicious, "Why are you asking this?"
Jiang Siyue made up an excuse and said, "I heard Zhao Yan mention her before. I thought she was also your childhood friend."
Min Sui: "That's probably Lao Zhao's friend who went abroad. You should ask Li Songci about this. He knows more than me. I'll send you Li Songci's WeChat."
"Thanks."
For the rest of the time, Min Sui didn't ask her to play dress-up games anymore. Jiang Siyue returned to the guest room, lay on the bed and sent a message to Li Songci.
She and Li Songci had no past to reminisce about, so she followed her intuition and asked directly, "Do you know An Lin?"
Li Songci, who had just returned home from the company, saw the message and sirens sounded in his head. After a while, he gave Jiang Siyue An Lin's contact information.
Jiang Siyue got the number so easily, but hesitated and didn't dial it.
She felt that what she did was not good, but on the other hand, she felt as if she was being scratched by a cat. After a while, she and Min Sui borrowed a car and drove away.
Jiang Siyue rushed to the Zhao family villa, took a deep breath, and rang the doorbell. After her aunt opened the door, she was a little surprised that she came at this time.
Zhang Ying and the others were sitting in the living room chatting. When they saw her coming, they stood up and pulled her to sit on the sofa. "Siyue, why did you come here alone?"
Jiang Siyue nodded and greeted him, then asked, "Mom, can you tell me why you wanted to marry me in the first place?" Considering Zhao Yan's family background and appearance, and the precedent of Xie Xishu, it was clear that it was impossible for Zhao Yan to choose her.
Zhang Ying noticed something was wrong, "Siyue, have you heard any bad rumors?"
Jiang Siyue shook her head.
Zhang Ying sighed and took the safe option, saying, "Marrying you was Zhao Yan's own choice. We, as parents, are just trying to be a bridge." Zhang Ying observed her expression, but she hid it well. "I think Zhao Yan fell in love with you at first sight. He wasn't happy about it at first, but as soon as I sent you your video, he immediately changed his mind."
“Can you show me the video?”
Zhang Ying felt that she had said the wrong thing, but she had to hand over the phone. Jiang Siyue watched the video in its entirety and returned the phone to Zhang Ying, finding a perfect excuse for her outrageous behavior at the moment. "Mom, thank you! Let's see if he still dares to say that he wasn't moved first."
It turned out to be the couple's hobby, and Zhang Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
After saying goodbye, Jiang Siyue stood up and left. After a few steps, she suddenly turned around and asked, "Mom, do you know Anlin?"
"An Lin?" Zhang Ying was puzzled. "I know. The second son of the Yi family is getting married. I heard that he's teaching at a foreign university. He's quite open-minded and into minimalism. He's reluctant to come back for this wedding."
"Oh, I see..." Jiang Siyue smiled brightly, turned around and left the villa.
After closing the car door, Jiang Siyue found the nearest shopping mall. After turning off the engine, she collapsed in the driver's seat, like a puppet with its soul drained out. Her mind was in a fuss and her heart was in pain.
The video Zhang Ying shot for Zhao Yan was really clever. There were a few moments when she was distracted and looked very similar to An Lin. This might be the reason why Zhao Yan changed his mind!
Jiang Siyue took a deep breath, trying to force a smile, telling herself there was no need to dwell on the past, but tears welled up uncontrollably. Her vision completely blurred, and she slumped over the steering wheel, her shoulders heaving slightly.
*
When she woke up, Jiang Siyue felt pain all over her body. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying herself to sleep. She took out a wet tissue and wiped them briefly. She took out her cell phone, but as expected, it was turned off.
After charging the phone, dozens of missed calls popped up, all from Min Sui. The next second, Min Sui called. Jiang Siyue answered the call and apologized in a low voice: "Sorry Sui Sui, my phone is out of battery. I made you worry."
My throat was hoarse and dry from crying, and even after drinking water, my voice still didn't recover.
"You finally answered the phone!" Min Sui breathed a sigh of relief. "If you hadn't answered, I wouldn't have been able to explain to Old Zhao later."
Jiang Siyue was surprised that she didn't tell Zhao Yan that she left in the middle of the night, "Thank you"
"It's no big deal! Everyone needs some alone time." Min Sui checked the time. "Where are you now? I'll pick you up."
"No, just give me the address."
She was attending the wedding today as a member of the Zhao family. If she didn't go at the last minute, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble. Zhou Hong had disciplined herself well, was sensible, good at empathy, and was determined not to cause trouble for others...
After sneering twice, Jiang Siyue took the skirt from the back seat, got out of the car and went to the mall to tidy herself up.
When she left Min Sui's house yesterday, she thought that she would go home after finding Zhang Ying, but unfortunately plans could not keep up with changes.
After tidying herself up simply, Jiang Siyue drove to the address given by Min Sui, went up the mountain along the winding road, and stopped at a quiet courtyard.
After looking around for a while and not seeing Min Sui, she went around to the side to wait. After sending the message, Jiang Siyue raised her eyes and met Zhao Yan who was walking towards her. Her heart choked and a vague pain spread.
Zhao Yan noticed the red eyes at a glance, but she avoided his gaze, so he said, "Min Sui has already gone in, let's go."
Jiang Siyue took his arm.
Zhao Yan: "Were you angry yesterday?"
She clasped her hands together slightly and subconsciously denied, "No, I forgot my clothes at the mall yesterday, so I missed Min Sui." From yesterday to now, she had no idea how to deal with it except lying and escaping.
"Siyue, your acting is actually pretty bad, don't lie to me." Zhao Yan patted her head, "If you feel uncomfortable, you should speak up."
Jiang Siyue's heart trembled, her eyes sore, and she hesitated for a moment before she found her voice again, "Zhao Yan, don't ask anymore, okay?"
There was a pleading tone in her voice, and there was a sparkling glint in her red eyes. Zhao Yan pursed his lips, his Adam's apple rolled up and down twice, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Okay."
The author has something to say:
Yuebao has an avoidant attachment type, so don’t blame her for not having a mouth. It takes time for people to grow and change!
I'm back from a business trip. I didn't get a ticket due to the Spring Festival travel rush, so I had to sit in a hard seat all night. If I can't handle it, I might not be able to update for a day.
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