Fortunately, Aunt Qiu stopped talking, otherwise she might have broken down.
She hates being pressured about this matter the most.
Aunt Qiu, recalling her previous attitude towards Qingyan, explained, "Qingyan, please don't take what I said in the living room to heart. This matter has finally come to a conclusion after fifteen years. I just don't want it to change in any way, and I especially don't want Xiaoxue to be hurt because of negligence."
Even if it weren't you here today, I would still do this. This isn't directed at you, so don't take it to heart.
"Once things have settled down, if you're still interested in knowing more, I can tell you."
Qingyan, who had initially been bothered, seemed to have her emotions dissipate considerably after hearing Aunt Qiu's words.
She didn't know the whole story from beginning to end; she had only pieced together a rough outline from their conversations. She knew nothing of the specifics.
She doesn't have the habit of prying into other people's privacy, so she didn't ask any questions.
She didn't grow up in an ordinary family either. When Aunt Qiu asked her to accompany her back to her room, she clearly realized that Aunt Qiu wanted to get rid of her.
Not wanting to make things difficult for everyone, she didn't say much and helped Aunt Qiu back to her room.
Although she was smiling, she was actually sad inside.
The sadness of not being trusted made her feel terrible, but she didn't show it because Aunt Qiu was by her side.
But upon hearing Aunt Qiu's words, her previous emotions vanished instantly.
Thinking of the fifteen years that Aunt Qiu had devoted to this, and the group of people outside who were also working hard for it, she couldn't find any reason to continue to support her suffering.
Qingyan felt relieved in an instant.
With a relaxed smile, Qingyan said earnestly, "Yes, Aunt Qiu, I'm fine. After all, I haven't known Sister Yixue for very long, so it's understandable that you don't completely trust me. If we were in each other's shoes, I probably would have done the same."
But I want to clarify one thing: Sister Yixue and I truly hit it off immediately, and I have absolutely no ill intentions towards her. In my heart, she's like an older sister to me.
Looking at Qingyan, who was speaking her mind honestly, Aunt Qiu's appreciation for Qingyan grew even stronger.
A child who is humble and composed, speaks his mind honestly, doesn't lie, and says what's on his mind—how could such a child be a bad child?
Seeing that Qingyan didn't hide her truest thoughts at all, even knowing that others wouldn't like her saying them, she still chose to tell the truth. This sincere girl really made her very fond of her.
If Qingyan had hidden her disappointment and truest feelings, she might not have let her guard down like this.
Seeing Qingyan so genuine, she really couldn't be cold-blooded.
Perhaps it was Xiaoxue's presence that awakened the love in her heart.
Seeing this, Aunt Qiu's kind smile grew even brighter, and the corners of her mouth curled up. "Yes, you are such an honest and good child. No wonder Xiaoxue took to you as an instant friend the first time she met you, and even introduced you to her circle of friends. You truly deserve to be treated that way by her."
Aunt Qiu's praise made her, who had initially felt somewhat distant, a little embarrassed.
She's being narrow-minded!
Hearing Aunt Qiu's approval filled her with joy.
Aunt Qiu, as a very important family member of Sister Yixue, has extraordinary significance in giving her approval.
It's like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws; even if she doesn't get their approval, it won't have a big impact on her relationship with Sister Yixue.
But if it gains recognition, that would be the icing on the cake.
So ever since Aunt Qiu came back yesterday, after learning about the relationship between Aunt Qiu and Sister Yi Xue from Youju and the others, she has been trying very hard to get along with Aunt Qiu.
Thinking that if she handled the relationship well, Sister Yixue would probably like her even more in the future.
This is also her motivation to work hard.
And now Aunt Qiu's words are telling her that she has done it.
Qingyan, who had grown up in a privileged environment, was overjoyed.
This setback actually helped her grow in some ways.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Qingyan burst into tears and hugged Aunt Qiu, saying, "Thank you for your recognition, Aunt Qiu. This is very important to me."
Aunt Qiu looked at Qingyan, who was crying in her arms, and felt a pang of heartache.
The thought that all of this was caused by her made me feel even more heartbroken and distressed.
She reached out and gently patted Jian Yixue's back, just as she had comforted her when she was a child, her voice especially gentle and loving, "It's Aunt Qiu's fault, I didn't consider your feelings for a moment. Don't cry, you won't be pretty if you cry too much."
The tone of his voice was no longer distant and guarded; instead, it was filled with deep tenderness and love.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan quickly shook her head. "It's not Aunt Qiu's fault. I was just a little excited and couldn't control myself from crying."
"Okay, if you feel bad, then cry for a while. It will make you feel better."
Aunt Qiu gently patted Qingyan's back, her gaze filled with tenderness as she looked down at the girl in her arms.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan nodded while sobbing softly.
She couldn't hold back any longer, as if she had suffered a great injustice. In reality, it was Aunt Qiu's sudden show of kindness that made her emotions, which had been holding back, suddenly break down.
When Jian Yixue came in, she saw this scene.
She stood there stunned at the door for a moment, pausing for quite a while before slowly walking in.
Jian Yixue walked up to the two of them, about to ask what had happened.
Aunt Qiu looked at her and gestured for her to wait.
Actually, she knew Jian Yixue had come in as soon as she entered the room, but since the person in her arms was still crying sadly, she didn't go to see Jian Yixue right away.
Jian Yixue understood the meaning in Aunt Qiu's eyes and glanced at Qingyan, who was crying sadly in Aunt Qiu's arms.
Thinking that it would be better to let her vent since she was upset, he nodded to Aunt Qiu.
...
After a long while, once Qingyan had vented her emotions, her crying gradually stopped.
Qingyan then realized what she had just done, her face instantly turning red, and she awkwardly climbed out of Aunt Qiu's arms.
After getting up, Qingyan lowered her head, not daring to look at Aunt Qiu's face. Thinking about what she had just done, she felt extremely embarrassed.
How embarrassing!
She's such a grown woman, yet she cried, and cried for so long. If her doting brother knew, he'd probably laugh at her to death.
Thinking of this, Qingyan wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
After a while, Qingyan decided that this stalemate couldn't go on, so she secretly looked up at Aunt Qiu.
When her gaze fell on the spot where she had been lying on Aunt Qiu, the unusually dark stain on her clothes made her lower her head again, her blush growing even brighter.
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