Chapter 141 A Belated Confession
Along the way, Shen Zhuoyi was so anxious that he wished he could carry Mei Ling on his back.
As soon as he entered the house, he quickly filled a basin with cold water, put Mei Ling's hands in it to soak, and asked anxiously.
"How are you? Does it still hurt?"
Mei Ling, half-hugging and half-carrying Shen Zhuoyi as he helped her back, had long forgotten the pain in her fingers, her heart filled with sweetness.
She murmured shyly, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
Shen Zhuoyi was still worried, so after soaking it for more than ten minutes, he took it out to check and found that the scalded skin had returned to its white color.
"Wait here, I'll go get the medicine and bandage it for you."
Shen Zhuoyi got up to leave, but Mei Ling grabbed him shyly and said, "No need, Brother Yi, I'm really fine. That lunchbox must have cooled down a bit, it's not that hot anymore."
My skin is delicate, so it just looks a bit serious.
"How could someone be alright when their body is so red from the burn? That Huang Fang is really something, carrying such a hot lunchbox around, causing others to get hurt, and she didn't even apologize."
Xiaoling, don't worry, I'll go to their house tomorrow and confront them. I'll make sure they apologize to you in person.
Shen Zhuoyi got up to go find medicine, but Mei Ling forcibly grabbed his arm and kept shaking her head.
"No, no, no, I don't need her apology. Brother Yi, she has impure feelings for you, please don't go looking for her anymore. Please, okay?"
Shen Zhuoyi froze, feeling the soft touch on his arm, and fell silent for a moment.
"Brother Yi, did you hear what I said? Or do you really have feelings for her?"
Mei Ling felt a sharp pain in her heart at the thought of the possibility that Shen Zhuoyi might fall for another woman.
She knew that in Shen Zhuoyi's eyes, she was a shameless girl. He had already said he didn't like her, but she kept pestering him, which made him look down on her.
Sometimes, she also looks down on herself.
But she just liked Brother Yi; she couldn't control her heart, and there was nothing she could do about it.
After not hearing Shen Zhuoyi's voice for a long time, Mei Ling's heart sank little by little, and her small hands gradually loosened their grip.
What if Brother Yi really has someone he likes?
Should she wish him well and then gracefully leave?
No, she can't do it.
"Plop, plop..."
Tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.
Mei Ling's heart tightened slowly, and the pain made her tremble all over.
"What happened to you? Did you bump into something? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Shen Zhuoyi finally came to his senses, squatted down and carefully examined Mei Ling's face. Mei Ling could no longer hold back and threw herself into Shen Zhuoyi's arms.
"Brother Yi, can you please not fall for someone else? Look at me, what's wrong with me? Tell me, I can change..."
"Xiaoling, what's wrong? I haven't fallen for anyone..."
"But you don't like me, and you'll still like other women in the future, so what am I supposed to do?"
Mei Ling cried uncontrollably, and Shen Zhuoyi hurriedly wiped away her tears.
Women are truly made of water; Mei Ling's tears kept flowing and flowing, almost drowning and suffocating him.
"It's not that I don't like you, no, I mean I don't like women, no, I mean I won't like other women..."
The more Shen Zhuoyi explained, the more flustered he became, spouting incoherent nonsense, while Mei Ling cried even louder.
Oh no, Yi-ge said he doesn't like women...
What should she do then?
Are they going to compete with women for men, and with men for men too?
"Mei Ling!" Shen Zhuoyi suddenly shouted, "Don't cry, listen to me, the person I like is you."
Mei Ling's crying stopped abruptly. She stared at Shen Zhuoyi with wide, watery eyes, her face filled with disbelief.
How is that possible?
They've known each other for over six months, and Yi Ge has never confessed his feelings to her. Today, he suddenly said he likes her. Is he just pitying her?
Looking at the dazed and confused Mei Ling, Shen Zhuoyi sighed helplessly.
What a silly, foolish girl. He thought there was a tacit understanding between them, that she could feel his heart even without him saying it.
But now it seems that this silly girl still thought he never liked her!
Then let's show it with actions. Shen Zhuoyi raised his hands, cupped Mei Ling's cheeks, and kissed her fiercely.
He had wanted to do this for a long time, but he had always been considerate of Mei Ling's feelings and was afraid that she would regret it later if she acted on a whim, so he had not made a move on her.
Now that the girl is so brave in pursuing her love, he can't back down.
They tossed and turned, their breaths mingling, their hearts in sync, exploring each other's depths.
After a long while, the two finally decided to part ways.
Under the warm yellow light, their faces, as red as monkey bottoms, were illuminated.
"Meiling, I like you." Shen Zhuoyi confessed his feelings to Meiling once again.
Mei Ling's face was so hot that she almost fainted from the heat. She felt light as a feather and could fly away at any moment.
She quickly raised her hand and hugged Shen Zhuoyi's neck, leaning against him sweetly and murmuring softly.
"I understand. Brother Yi, I like you too, I like you a lot, I like you a lot..."
The Tian family.
Aunt Tian pressed her finger hard against Huang Fang's forehead and hurled extremely offensive insults.
"You piece of trash, you donkey's scum. You even told me that if I just beckoned with my finger, Shen Zhuoyi would take the bait and wouldn't marry anyone but you."
And now? Not only are they not taking the bait, but they're also protecting other women right in front of you.
Tell me, what's the point of all the trouble I went through to bring you here? You spent so much of my travel expenses, ate and drank for free, and you can't even handle something as simple as seducing a man.
You'd better get back to your village by tomorrow morning and don't even think about taking advantage of me again.
Huang Fang was indignant, but she still swallowed her anger and listened to her aunt scolding her until she was told to go back home, at which point she panicked.
He quickly slid to his knees, grabbed Sister Tian's hand, and cried and begged.
"Auntie, please don't send me away. You know my parents are going to cruelly sell me to a mentally challenged man in the neighboring village. I can't go back."
My life will be ruined if I go back. Please give me two more days. I will definitely make it a fait accompli and marry into the Shen family to become a wealthy lady.
When the time comes, I'll give you a marketplace, where you can easily make money every day without having to endure the elements. I'll also take care of you in your old age, pay for your medical care and travel.
Really, I mean what I say, please believe me.
When Sister Tian heard Huang Fang describe the wonderful life ahead, she couldn't help but dream again, and her expression softened.
At this moment, Tian's daughter, Tian'e, spoke up in a sarcastic tone.
"Huang Fang, if you ask me, just give up on that idea. With your looks that are at most considered pretty, why would you marry such an outstanding young man as Brother Shen?"
Look at the girls in this city, they're all fair-skinned, beautiful, and have slender figures. What do you have to compare with them?
Stop dreaming of marrying a swan. Give up on that idea and go home to get married.
Both are daughters of the Tian family, so why is it that she went through all that trouble to get a job as an ordinary temporary worker, while her younger sister gets to marry such an outstanding tycoon?
If she hadn't gotten married and had children, how could this little slut have gotten such a good opportunity?
Whether she can benefit from this in the future is unknown, but for this girl from the countryside to try and take advantage of her is simply wishful thinking.
Hearing their daughter's words, Tian and her husband hesitated. Just then, the door opened and their son-in-law, Zhou Liang, walked in.
"What's going on? I could hear you arguing outside the door. Can't you talk things out?"
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