It has to be said that Huo Yang is worthy of being Du Jiaming's boss and partner, and he understands Du Jiaming's thoughts very thoroughly.
When Du Jiaming revealed Xu Zhizhou's past to his current father-in-law, Huo Yang not only did not stop him, but instead added fuel to the fire.
Although it was just a verbal issue, it was enough to make the father-in-law unhappy. Although he did not force the two to divorce, he always gave them verbal warnings.
Xu Zhizhou immediately guessed the person behind the scenes. After all, the parties involved were in the same city and had met not long ago.
Xu Zhizhou, looking pale and dejected, came to the door. Seeing Du Jiaming, who was also old but in good spirits, he didn't immediately shirk responsibility or make excuses. Instead, he apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry, Brother Du. It was really an unintentional mistake back then. I didn't expect someone with ulterior motives to trick me into believing it. I really didn't expect Dad to be corrupt and accept bribes."
Hearing this, Du Jiaming looked up at Xu Zhizhou and sneered, "You don't think those good days back then were all about the wealth Yingying talked about, do you?"
Seeing Xu Zhizhou's unnatural, evasive gaze, Du Jiaming was puzzled. "You actually believed it."
Now it was Xu Zhizhou's turn to feel embarrassed. Facing Du Jiaming's fiery gaze, he hesitated for a long time before speaking, "I, I really don't know Yingying..."
"So you think she is deceiving you." Du Jiaming was very disdainful of Xu Zhizhou's behavior of shirking responsibility. Looking at Xu Zhizhou's fair face even though he was over fifty years old, it was obvious that he had not suffered any hardships in these years. Thinking of people's preference for fair-faced scholars, he immediately shook his head and sneered.
Although it was just one word, the mocking voice struck Xu Zhizhou like thunder and lightning, causing him to droop his shoulders unconsciously.
"Okay, go ahead." Du Jiaming felt a little bored and immediately waved his hand. "From now on, we'll go our separate ways and no one will know each other."
Xu Zhizhou looked up at Du Jiaming, and after seeing his expression which did not seem fake, he immediately realized that this man was not going to pursue the matter. He felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, but at this moment he subconsciously bent down and bowed to apologize. Although these words were a little late, he knew that he had done something wrong after all. Whether it was the remarks that seduced him or the divorce from Du Yingying later, he was the one at fault.
After walking out of the room, looking at Du Yingying standing in the corridor, Xu Zhizhou felt as if it was just another day. This was the person he had vowed to spend his life with, but unfortunately they parted ways. Compared with the quick glance in the shoe store some time ago, today Xu Zhizhou finally got a good look at Du Yingying. Looking at the person with white hair at her temples, Xu Zhizhou felt a little choked in his throat, but he couldn't say a word. He could only look away and hurried downstairs in embarrassment.
"Now that things have been talked out, he's learned his lesson. This is all I can do, both emotionally and logically." Du Jia was no exception to Du Yingying's uninvited visit. Standing in the corridor, he watched the hurried figure below, his expression indifferent. "The grudges of the previous life have been settled, but after this, I'm afraid he'll be condemned by his conscience for the rest of his life."
"I know," Du Yingying avoided Du Jiaming's fierce gaze, "I was wrong about you back then. Now we're both doing well. Brother, don't worry, I won't go back."
"That's best," Du Jiaming half believed and half doubted Du Yingying's words. "It's up to you. I'm already half buried in the ground, and I can't control you. But I have one thing to say. You can fall in love with anyone, but not Xu Zhizhou. Although what happened back then was just a few casual words between him and someone, it was an unintentional mistake that was caught by someone. Even if it wasn't his fault, I would still take my anger out on him. So Yingying, don't make the same mistake again."
"I know," Du Yingying assured again, "I've already asked Du Jiang about the old house. When they left, they gave it to Uncle Du to deal with. I should be able to buy it back."
"They say fallen leaves return to their roots. Even though there are many unhappy things there, it is our home after all," Du Jiaming nodded calmly, walked past Du Yingying and went downstairs, "Chunxiao and I are not planning a wedding, we'll just simply get a marriage certificate and have a meal together."
After saying this, Du Jiaming disappeared at the stairs, leaving Du Yingying standing there in tears.
After a while, Du Jiaming, who had regained the property certificate of the old house, took Yu Chunxiao to treat Huo Yang's family to a dinner to celebrate their wedding.
At the dinner table, watching the newlyweds Du Jiaming and Yu Chunxiao drinking and smiling non-stop, Du Jiang's lips also curled up and never fell.
Only after returning home after a satisfying meal and a few drinks did the Du family breathe a sigh of relief, "They finally have a ray of hope after all this trouble."
"Yes, it just took a little longer," Huo Yang said calmly, "At the beginning, I was afraid of what people would say and my own background, so I delayed it."
"That's true, but the final result is still good," Du Jiang said with a smile, "Although we don't have children, living in a nursing home when we get old won't be a problem."
"You seem to be quite open-minded." Huo Yang tilted his head and glanced at Du Jiang, unable to resist asking, "If I weren't there, would you not get married?"
The hand that was applying oil froze in mid-air. Du Jia turned back to look at Huo Yang. Seeing the face that was inexplicably the same as his memory, he smiled unconsciously. "I won't compromise. If it weren't for you, being alone would actually be fine."
Love words that are not really love words are the most touching. At least Huo Yang's emotions were aroused. He immediately got out of bed and walked to the dressing table. He took Du Jiang's hand and hugged her tightly. "Me too."
Du Jiang leaned in Huo Yang's arms, looking at the two faces pressed together in the mirror, smiling very sweetly, "Yes, we will be each other's only choice, just like Du Jiaming and Chun Xiao. Fortunately, we are both lucky."
“Yeah, we’re both lucky.”
Du Jiaming, who was on his wedding night, felt the same as Huo Yang, "Chun Xiao, I'm so lucky."
Yu Chunxiao smiled but said nothing. She just reached out and touched the fine lines on Du Jiaming's forehead, then stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly with a kind of pity and admiration.
And this kiss was like opening the floodgates, and I had a good night's sleep.
The numerous stars in the night sky shyly covered their faces. There was nothing they could do because the night was too warm for lovers, so warm that they were embarrassed to look at it.
The night is still long, just like life. Although they are already halfway through their lives, who can say that middle-aged people cannot have love?
What's more, they have gone through countless springs, summers, autumns and winters to find the person they love deeply, so how could they not hope to live longer and stay together longer?
As for the frustrated Du Yingying, although she failed in love, her wallet was full. Perhaps this was another kind of compensation in life.
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