Chapter 117 Confession Bureau
Recalling the scene in the office where he saw Yuan Shuying crying with tears and gritting her teeth and cursing Ruan Chuxia as a vicious person, Yuan Chenggang suddenly felt an indescribable headache.
This girl, why can't she be more restrained?
Just want to pick on Ruan Chuxia!
"Also," Xiao Zhiyu paused, "if this matter only spreads within our team, it would be fine. But if someone with ulterior motives uses this information to stir up trouble, especially if it gets to my dad..."
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Chenggang's originally relaxed expression immediately became serious.
If this matter were to be exaggerated and reached the ears of the elderly, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Thinking of this, Yuan Chenggang's face showed a solemn expression, "Zhiyu, you should have a good rest and take care of yourself. I still have some things to take care of over there, so I'll leave first!"
At this moment, Yuan Chenggang already had a clear idea in his mind.
I must find Yuan Shuying immediately and sternly warn her not to continue acting like this.
As soon as Yuan Chenggang left, Xiao Zhiyu fell into silence, staring out the window.
Ruan Chuxia noticed his troubles and felt his inner anxiety.
To comfort him, she gently took his hand and gently kissed his fingertips with her fingers.
"You don't want to hide it from Village Chief Yuan, right? It's because of your father..."
After hearing this, Xiao Zhiyu slowly turned his head and looked at her with eyes full of struggle and hesitation.
After a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind, and he finally said with difficulty: "Axia, I want to go back to Beijing for the New Year."
"Okay," Ruan Chuxia answered almost reflexively.
However, after noticing that Xiao Zhiyu's expression was not as cheerful as usual.
"What's going on... Don't you actually want to go back?"
Suddenly, she had a guess, "Is it because of your mother?"
Xiao Zhiyu was genuinely shocked by her reaction, "How did you guess so accurately?"
Ruan Chuxia couldn't help but pout, thinking: Do I need to guess?
Apart from his father, the only one left in the Xiao family is his mother.
If it weren't for her, who else would put so much pressure on him at this time?
Xiao Zhiyu seemed to realize that he had been a bit too surprised, so he tried to calm himself down, but he still couldn't hide the helplessness in his voice, "My mother always likes to interfere in my and my brother's marriage..."
After understanding the general course of events, Ruan Chuxia tentatively asked, "So... your mother also interfered with your marriage?"
In response, Xiao Zhiyu could only smile bitterly and nodded.
Ruan Chuxia fell into deep thought, her brows furrowed, a hint of doubt in her eyes.
If it was just for this reason, Xiao Zhiyu shouldn't have stayed away from home for the New Year.
She vaguely felt that she had touched a hidden truth in her heart, "Is your mother dissatisfied with me?"
Xiao Zhiyu said nothing, but his heart was in turmoil.
More than just dissatisfaction, when his mother learned that Ruan Chuxia was from the countryside, she not only scolded his father, but even threatened that if he dared to bring Ruan Chuxia home, she would kick him out of the house!
The reason why he was reluctant to go home for the New Year was actually largely because of this reason.
Every time he thought of this, he worried that his actions would bring unbearable pressure to Ruan Chuxia.
Ruan Chuxia didn't seem to have expected this to be the reason. She continued to ask, "But before you married me, you never went home for the New Year either. What was the reason then?"
Xiao Zhiyu didn't expect Ruan Chuxia to be so perceptive and able to directly touch the depths of his heart.
He looked away awkwardly, pretending not to want to continue the conversation.
Something that could make Xiao Zhiyu so resistant suddenly made Ruan Chuxia have a flash of inspiration, and she said casually: "Could it be because of your brother?"
Xiao Zhiyu was stunned and speechless for a long time, only responding to Ruan Chuxia with silence.
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"Go on," Ruan Chuxia pushed him gently.
"......Um."
Xiao Zhiyu's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, but once he opened his mouth, he decided not to hide anything anymore.
"During that time, my brother and Sister Ci Shuang were planning to get married, but she kept trying to stop them."
He paused, a flicker of pain in his eyes.
"I've always wondered, if my brother really got married, would he not..."
Although he didn't finish his words, Ruan Chuxia already understood what he meant.
She patted his hand gently to comfort him. "But you know, that project is his lifelong dream. Even if he gets married, he might still participate regardless of the consequences."
Xiao Zhiyu was certainly aware of this, but he couldn't help but imagine it this way.
After a while, he added, "Going back for the New Year this time might make you feel a little aggrieved."
Although he didn't want to go back, he had to make this trip for his father.
Ruan Chuxia shook her head and said it didn't matter. She guessed that Ruan Chenshuang might have never been to the Xiao family because of this problem.
In fact, she had already prepared herself mentally for this matter, and had imagined what kind of difficulties she might encounter in the future, but so what?
This is not a problem for her!
What's more, the head of the Xiao family is still Old Man Xiao, and Guo Huaqin has no say in the matter.
At this time, as long as we seize the opportunity, we may be able to find a solution.
But before that, she had to clarify one thing, "Think about it, is there anything else you're hiding from me?"
Xiao Zhiyu was a little confused. He had already told her about his brother, so what else could he hide from her?
His brow furrowed, his mind rapidly searching for any information that might have been forgotten.
"No, I told you everything about me, didn't I?"
"Just now you mentioned that your mother likes to interfere in your marriage with your brother. Then who is the daughter-in-law your mother has chosen for you?"
Ruan Chuxia crossed her arms, a sour look in her eyes, "Is it her?"
Xiao Zhiyu looked bewildered, "She?"
"The one from the Jiang family, the one from Beijing, do you remember?"
She continued to ask, her tone calm but with an undeniable pressure.
Don't think she didn't notice that Xiao Zhiyu deliberately avoided Yuan Chenggang's eyes when he mentioned the Jiang family.
Sure enough, when Xiao Zhiyu heard it was this person, he immediately became hesitant: "This...she..."
He seemed to be searching for the right words to express himself, but was at a loss for words, looking very embarrassed.
Seeing his reaction, Ruan Chuxia snorted coldly, "It's her, right?"
Xiao Zhiyu secretly glanced at Ruan Chuxia's face, his eyes flickered a little, and then he nodded, which was considered an admission.
"Is there really something going on between you two?"
There was a hint of doubt in Ruan Chuxia's words, and it was obvious that she cared a lot about this issue.
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