Chapter 218 Please Help Me
"Yes! Not entirely!"
Lin Zhou blurted out, almost without thinking: "Auntie, I'm a businessman. I do these things because Tian Xin really needs it, and it's not difficult for me to do, so I just help! Another reason is that I have some business dealings with the factory! It's not all because of Tian Xin!"
"Is that so? Then Xinxin really has no sense of propriety. I'll go back and talk to her." Li Aiying's tone returned to calm. Although her face showed no expression, it still made people feel nervous:
"Lin Zhou, you and Xinxin are classmates. Although I know you mean well, I still want to tell you: male and female classmates should try to keep some distance.
You know, we are in the village, there is a lot of gossip, and you two are of similar age. If you come to see her often like this, people will gossip about you!
I don’t really care about these things, but Xinxin will talk about her husband’s family in the future, and she’s a village official anyway…”
"Lin Zhou!" Li Aiying stopped, looked into Lin Zhou's eyes, and said earnestly: "You are a smart child, can you understand what your aunt means?"
“…”
Icebergs usually break silently, just like what Lin Zhou felt at that moment. He felt as if something in his heart had suddenly exploded and flowed all over the ground.
But within a second, he recovered, his expression regaining its composure, no longer as panicked as before.
"I understand, Auntie! You're right. As a classmate, I was indeed reckless and didn't consider these things for her! It's my fault! Don't blame her!"
"If you understand..."
"But Auntie, she and I are more than just classmates!" He interrupted Li Aiying and said anxiously, "Let me express my feelings to you today! Although it may not be appropriate, now that we've come to this, I won't hold it back!"
"Auntie, I like Tian Xin for a long time!"
“…”
Although she had guessed what Lin Zhou would say, several expressions flashed across Li Aiying's face in an instant.
But she still maintained the composure of an elder, and did not interrupt Lin Zhou, listening to him finish his words.
Seeing that Li Aiying didn't say anything, Lin Zhou continued, "I have been pursuing her since graduation, but until now, she hasn't agreed!"
"Did she tell you why she didn't agree?" Li Aiying asked.
"No, she just asked me to give her time. But Auntie, I really want to be with her! I know our family situation is complicated, do you mind these..."
"Don't say anymore, I get it!" Li Aiying interrupted him: "Lin Zhou, you are still young, and it's okay to have a relationship. I can accept it! It's just..."
"My daughter is a stubborn person. Once she sets her mind to something, she won't give up easily, and no one can persuade her otherwise. Some people have introduced her to potential partners before, but she just refuses.
I thought she was reluctant because she had someone she loved. But later I found out that she really didn't want to be in a relationship or get married!
I respect her idea! I don't want to force her! So Lin Zhou, if she doesn't agree to you, don't bother with her. With your conditions, it shouldn't be difficult to find a good partner! "
"It's not difficult! If I wanted to find it, I would have found it long ago. Why wait until now?" Lin Zhou said: "But I don't want to. I grew up alone and I know exactly what I want.
You may think that marriage requires two people to be equally matched in status and ability. I know this is very important!
But auntie, in my world, not every couple who get together because of social status can live together forever.
You may not believe it, but my father's ancestors were all soldiers. He was doing business when he met my grandfather and asked to marry my mother.
The two families were supposedly well-matched, but what happened in the end? Didn't they still get divorced? The reason for the divorce is a bit ridiculous!"
Lin Zhou couldn't help but let out a wry laugh. "Do you know how shocked I was when I found out my mom was divorcing my dad over an orchid? She said she'd rather find a poorer man who understood her than spend her life with a dad like me, a guy who looks glamorous on the surface but secretly dusts cigarette ashes into her orchids!"
“…”
After listening to him, Li Aiying was silent for a while before sighing, "Your mother is also a very unique person!"
"Yes!" Lin Zhou said: "When I was little, I didn't understand her at all. I thought she was so cruel. Just because of a pot of orchids, she threw me to an outsider to take care of me."
"Do you understand now?" Li Aiying asked.
Lin Zhou didn't rush to reply, but said: "Auntie, when I first met Tian Xin, she was selling dates in the market. Business was difficult and she was harassed by gangsters.
If it were any other girl, she would have burst into tears and left! But she didn't. She just endured the disgust and continued to do her business! I couldn't stand it anymore, so I told her to go somewhere else and avoid this guy. Do you know what she did?
"How did you do it?" Li Aiying asked.
Lin Zhou couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Without saying a word, she grabbed the gangster's collar and threw him out."
"She has always been like this since she was a child. She is not afraid of anyone," said Li Aiying.
"Yes, she's not afraid of anything. University life is so hard, but she never complains. She finds ways to make money and works hard to catch up with her studies.
Although I haven't suffered much in life, I'm no match for her mentally. She's so thin, yet she's always full of energy. She's always so optimistic, always able to find joy even in hardship!
In the five years I've known her, I don't know when it started, but I've been subtly influenced and inspired by her. I understand my mom and finally understand why my parents separated.
The pain that family brought me lasted for ten years, until I met her, and I began to slowly let it go.
She never wastes herself on anyone, and refuses to get close to anyone or anything she doesn't like. But if someone is even slightly kind to her, she will treat them tenfold or a hundredfold better.
You don't know how much courage she gave me!
That day, I personally heard her single-handedly debate with a group of leaders, explaining her love for the village and her bid for a village official position. She silenced the crowd.
From that moment on, I made a decision in my heart: I must separate from that family and have my own career.
I will work hard for our future, and one day, when I am strong enough, I will be qualified to stand in front of you and propose to her.
So, Auntie, you really don't need to worry about my family. Everything I have now has nothing to do with them.
You don't have to doubt the truth of what I said. I can tell you this today because I want you to know: I definitely don't want to have a relationship with Tian Xin on a whim, and I definitely don't think about forcing her to accept me.
We both understand each other very well and have never had any misunderstandings about anything. She understands my difficulties and I understand hers.
My mom always said she wanted to find someone who understood her and spend the rest of her life with her. But after more than a decade, she still hadn't found that person. I'm luckier than her; I found one!
So Auntie..."
Lin Zhou raised his head, his eyes filled with determination and pleading: "I beg you, please help us!"
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