As Shen Qiaoyue listened to Qian Luoshui talk about these things, a smile spread across her face.
No wonder she was willing to wait ten years; she's just so hopelessly in love!
"Did Mom agree?" Shen Qiaoyue had never heard her family mention this before.
Qian Luoshui nodded and said, "I agreed, but I said we could get to know each other first. If we were a good match, I suggested we get married after I graduated from university. But less than half a year later, my teacher was transferred, my uncle was transferred, and my brother was in the army. I was so worried at the time, afraid that my brother would leave me too."
Qian Luoshui recalled the scene from back then and felt quite ashamed.
She cried her heart out for a man.
Shen Qiaoyue never expected that Qian Luoshui, who seemed so gentle, could be so lively.
After her parents were transferred, she lost contact with the Shen family and felt like she had lost her backbone, searching everywhere for Shen Qiaoyu's unit.
The matter escalated to the point where it reached Shen Qiaoyu's unit, and the leaders all knew that Qian Luoshui wanted to see Shen Qiaoyu.
His superiors thought that Shen Qiaoyu had deceived Qian Luoshui's feelings, so they quickly gave him leave to go to Beijing to resolve the issue.
However, by sheer coincidence, reforms came into effect, and Qian Luoshui's family was labeled as a "bad" family. Faced with Shen Qiaoyu's proposal to marry her, Qian Luoshui, who was about to graduate, hesitated.
Qian Luoshui dared not delay Shen Qiaoyu's future and said she wanted to break up with him, as the two of them were no longer suitable for each other.
Shen Qiaoyu said that if they had to separate, he would apply for retirement and then marry Qian Luoshui.
Qian Luoshui was so frightened that she dared not mention breaking up, but they agreed not to get married for the time being and continued to correspond with each other, expressing their love and longing for one another.
Qian Luoshui was extremely insecure in this relationship, yet she was also very conflicted and afraid of losing him.
If it weren't for this child, Qian Luoshui might have really had to painfully give up their ten-year relationship.
Qian Luoshui burst into tears when the events of that year were brought up.
"I am a bad person, imperfect. Your brother is unlucky to have met me!" Qian Luoshui knew that her behavior was very wrong, but she couldn't control it.
Shen Qiaoyue wiped away Qian Luoshui's tears and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, don't cry. Your behavior shows that you care about your brother. If he didn't love you, he wouldn't have been with you for ten years. You've rejected his marriage proposals so many times, but he hasn't given up on you. That proves he loves you and won't be angry. How can you say it's bad luck?"
After hearing my sister-in-law's story about how she met my older brother, it's no wonder the family never mentioned it.
However, the eldest brother must be enjoying it. Qian Luoshui looks like a very delicate girl, and men like that kind of girl.
"Shen Qiaoyue, what are you doing? You've upset your sister-in-law!" Shen Qiaoyu came in carrying two bowls of noodles and angrily questioned Shen Qiaoyue.
Qian Luoshui still had tears in her eyes, but when she saw Shen Qiaoyu come in, she quickly wiped them away.
Feeling wronged, Shen Qiaoyue retorted angrily, "How did I bully my sister-in-law? You're accusing me without even asking what happened!"
Shen Qiaoyu was extremely worried when he saw Qian Luoshui crying.
"Qiao Yu, don't misunderstand Qiao Yue. We were just chatting about the past, and I couldn't control my tears. Don't assume that someone bullied me so easily!" Qian Luoshui began to regret crying, and she quickly wiped away her tears while explaining.
"What sad thing happened that made you cry so much?" Shen Qiaoyu glanced at Shen Qiaoyue, looked at Qian Luoshui with concern, and sat on the sofa to comfort Qian Luoshui, "Are you missing your parents? After you have the baby, we'll go visit them when we have time, okay?"
Qian Luoshui lowered her head, thinking that Shen Qiaoyue was also here, and she immediately gave Shen Qiaoyu a shy look, signaling him not to be so intimate.
Shen Qiaoyu then restrained herself a little.
Shen Qiaoyue felt that Liu Xinlan should see this scene!
"Alright, go wash your hands and have a midnight snack. I've put an egg in everyone's bowl." Shen Qiaoyu stared at Shen Qiaoyue's angry expression.
As the eldest brother, he never apologized, unlike his parents who would simply give him a way out.
Shen Qiaoyue almost couldn't help but sneer.
He can be incredibly stern with his eyes; once he gets married, all he does is criticize his younger sister.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Shen Qiaoyu remained silent. She helped Qian Luoshui to the dining table and said considerately, "Wait a moment, I'll bring you a basin of cold water to wash your hands before you eat."
Shen Qiaoyu quickly went into the kitchen, filled a basin with water, and gave it to Qian Luoshui to wash her hands.
Shen Qiaoyue called Lu Chen back to eat noodles first. Seeing how her brother was taking care of Qian Luoshui, she guessed that no one else could do it.
She didn't have any objections. The couple was willing to live like that, so what could she say? She was even a little envious.
Shen Qiaoyue sat down at the dining table and began to eat.
Lu Chen took a shower while doing laundry. When he came out of the shower, Shen Qiaoyue had already finished a bowl of noodles.
Sitting on the sofa with the fan blowing, Qian Luoshui was still slowly eating her noodles.
"Qiaoyue, Lu Chen is back and should be able to get some rest tomorrow. You've been up so late, why don't you take a day off tomorrow? We can go to the city for a bit. Your sister-in-law and I will stay at your place, and I'll reimburse you for the time you need to take leave," Shen Qiaoyu said to Shen Qiaoyue after finishing her meal.
Lu Chen brought a glass of water from the kitchen and placed it in front of Shen Qiaoyue. The noodles had so much soy sauce on them, they must be very salty, and he was worried that she would need to drink water later.
"Do you want to go home and visit?" Shen Qiaoyue leaned back on the sofa, her hand on her stomach, and asked Shen Qiaoyu.
Shen Qiaoyu thought that no one was home, so he shook his head and said, "There's no one home, what's the point of going back!"
Shen Qiaoyue thought about it and agreed.
She sighed and said, "My sister dropped out of high school and went to the countryside. I don't know when she'll be back. There's no one at home. It's so quiet and deserted. In that cadre building, many families' children have gone to the countryside. Only some elderly people are left!"
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