Shu Hui and Luo Kangcheng hadn't yet made their relationship official, but when Shu Hui returned, her cheeks were flushed and she exuded a relaxed aura.
Chu Yu liked Shu Hui like this. She hugged her, rested her head on Shu Hui's shoulder, and said coquettishly, "Mom, you look so beautiful like this."
Shu Hui paused for a moment, then looked down at her daughter in her arms. When she divorced Zhou Jian'an, Shu Hui felt like the sky was falling. She felt like she couldn't go on living and had no hope for the future.
Back then, it was Chu Yu who stayed by her side, encouraging and helping her. Chu Yu helped Shu Hui open a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop and a fast food restaurant, and also helped Deng Fangping make Deng Da Niang dumplings. She single-handedly raised all the people in the family.
Shu Hui's success today is inseparable from her daughter.
She patted her daughter's head with emotion and said gently:
"Chu Yu, you are very beautiful too. Mom is proud to have a daughter like you."
Chu Yu's eyes welled up with tears. What did she do to deserve such wonderful mothers in both her lives? And both mothers stayed by her side. She had a long life ahead of her to take care of them and fulfill her filial duties.
“Mom, please consider Uncle Luo! I don’t want you to end one marriage and then use that as an excuse to enter another. I just feel that you always have a youthful vibe when you’re with Uncle Luo. When you’re with us, you always cook for us and take care of us. With Uncle Luo, he can take care of you in return, nourish you, and make you less lonely.”
Shu Hui knew Chu Yu meant well, but she still felt uncomfortable.
She had said she would spend more time with her daughters. If she got married, there would only be three daughters left in the family. Chu Chu was not even twenty years old yet. If she couldn't get into university, Chu Yu would send her abroad to study. She wanted to go to an arts school and become a star.
Shu Hui was worried that Chu Chu would be left without anyone to take care of her.
Thinking of Luo Kangcheng, Shu Hui felt her cheeks getting hot.
One summer, when it rained heavily and the roads were flooded, Luo Kangcheng saw that she was wearing a new pair of socks and was worried that they would get wet, so he bent down and carried Shu Hui across the puddles.
Luo Kangcheng's leather shoes were soaked, but he didn't care. He just didn't want her socks to get even a little wet.
That day, Shu Hui secretly shed tears. Being with Zhou Jian'an meant nothing but giving and endless disappointment. Zhou Jian'an was used to being selfish and treated her with indifference. Married life for Shu Hui consisted of endless housework and farm work.
Shu Hui was really suffering back then. She saved one or two hundred yuan a year by farming and sent it all to Zhou Jian'an because she was afraid that Zhou Jian'an would not be doing well at school and would be ridiculed. But how did Zhou Jian'an repay her?
Shu Hui thought that it was one thing to be foolish once and be fooled once, but she shouldn't be fooled a second time in marriage.
She wasn't unaware of Luo Kangcheng's kindness towards her.
They watched movies together. He bought her popcorn and soda. He carried her on his back. He cooked for her. He bought Shu Hui a scarf. Once, Shu Hui saw a pair of shoes on the roadside. The shoes weren't expensive, but Luo Kangcheng said that a man shouldn't buy shoes for a woman.
Shu Hui was stunned for a moment before she realized what it meant.
She couldn't ignore Luo Kangcheng's feelings for her, but she also couldn't break free from the constraints and be with him.
After arguing with Wei Mingyuan, Zhuo Linmei was depressed for several days. Seeing that she was unhappy, Lin Yang accompanied her out shopping.
Zhuo Linmei walked to the cosmetics counter and couldn't help but linger for a long time. She looked at Mandarin's new product with envy. She had heard from her fellow group members that the new product was very good. After applying it, her skin felt great and would become whiter and more translucent.
Zhuo Linmei was very envious and really wanted to buy one for herself, but all her money had been sent home.
Zhuo Linmei had no money and turned to leave, but Lin Yang stopped her, saying, "Buy one, I'll give it to you!"
Zhuo Linmei was stunned for a moment, looking at Lin Yang in disbelief.
"You're not my boyfriend, I don't want you to buy it for me."
Lin Yang remained silent for a moment, then insisted on paying. He had driven there today, and after sitting in the car, he handed the skincare products to Zhuo Linmei.
Zhuo Linmei still didn't want it. She was a proud person and knew that she couldn't just accept things from men. Besides, Lin Yang was Wei Mingyuan's best friend. If she accepted something from Lin Yang and Wei Mingyuan found out, what would people say?
Zhuo Linmei's rejection left Lin Yang feeling uneasy. Suddenly, Lin Yang grabbed her delicate wrist and stared intently at Zhuo Linmei.
"Linmei, I don't believe you. Can't you see my true feelings for you?"
Zhuo Linmei was stunned for a moment, and almost jumped up. "Lin Yang, have you lost your mind! I'm Wei Mingyuan's girlfriend, and we've already submitted our marriage application. How can you say such a thing? I... I only considered you an ordinary friend. I never thought you would like me."
Lin Yang lowered his head, knowing that his words were presumptuous.
But he had a crush on Zhuo Linmei for a long time. Ever since he first saw her dance on stage, Lin Yang had fallen in love with her uncontrollably.
His feelings for Zhuo Linmei were genuine; he never expected that Zhuo Linmei would fall for Wei Mingyuan.
The only way he could get closer to Zhuo Linmei was to approach Wei Mingyuan and become his friend.
Zhuo Linmei was frightened by Lin Yang's words. She was beautiful and many boys liked her, but she never expected Lin Yang to have such thoughts. How desperate must Lin Yang feel every time he saw her getting close to Wei Mingyuan!
"Linmei, Wei Mingyuan treats you badly. He deceived you and wouldn't even give you that little bit of betrothal money. Why are you still with him? As long as you're willing to be with me, I'll agree to any request you make. I'll treat you like a fairy and make you the happiest woman in the world!"
Zhuo Linmei was a little flustered, frightened by Lin Yang's obsession and persistence.
Her eyes darted away, as if she wanted to back down, but Lin Yang grabbed her wrist.
Zhuo Linmei used to only have eyes for Dai Donglin, but after she became Wei Mingyuan's girlfriend, Lin Yang became just a shadow of Wei Mingyuan to her, and she never even looked at Lin Yang properly.
Now that the two are very close, Zhuo Linmei has noticed that Lin Yang has very fair skin, long and narrow eyes, and a high nose bridge. His features are not as outstanding as Wei Mingyuan's, but he has a scholarly air that Wei Mingyuan lacks.
Upon closer inspection, Lin Yang is not bad-looking. Although his position is slightly lower than Wei Mingyuan's, he is still very capable.
If Lin Yang had Uncle Zhuo Linmei's support, his future might not be any worse than Wei Mingyuan's.
Zhuo Linmei froze at this thought. What was she thinking? Not marrying Wei Mingyuan, but instead marrying Lin Yang, Wei Mingyuan's comrade-in-arms? What kind of talk would that make!
But Lin Yang's humble and desperate pleas for her love made Zhuo Linmei waver.
If Wei Mingyuan is unkind, then she can't be blamed for being unjust.
Didn't Wei Mingyuan think she would definitely marry him?
If she marries Lin Yang and breaks up with Wei Mingyuan, and then hangs around Wei Mingyuan every day after marrying Lin Yang, Wei Mingyuan's expression will definitely be quite interesting.
Thinking of that scene, Zhuo Linmei inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, and the anger in her heart vanished.
What makes Wei Mingyuan think he can't live without her? Does he think no man in the world would love her? She's determined to get revenge and show him what she's made of!
While Shu Hui and Luo Kangcheng were developing their relationship, Zhou Jian'an, far away in Hong Kong, was also letting loose. He bought Jiang Yu a sports car, and although the car was registered in his name, he still felt that it was proof of his love for Jiang Yu.
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