Chapter 02 Breaking off the Engagement
"What?"
"What?"
"What?"
Three incredulous voices rang out at the same time, and even the punctuation marks were shocked.
Si Nian jumped up and touched Si Wan's forehead, then reported to the two elders: "She doesn't have a fever."
Si Wan frowned and dodged her second brother's cold claws, then said solemnly:
“I still like it, and I want to respect and please it.
If I want to be true, I will be the best.
I did not change because I wanted to marry someone of Jinnian age, but I did not want to be associated with the white world."
“…”
Si Nian's face was filled with horror: "Sister? What did you say?"
Gu Yiru suddenly cried out, "Ugh." Si Zhishu also lowered his head and trembled all over.
"It's great that you can figure it out, Wanwan..."
Si Zhishu slumped over the table like a deflated ball, the pressure he had been carrying for the past two years finally being released.
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The river tide rose, lifting up the red sun, and the rosy glow dyed the entire city of Kyoto.
Si Wan came back from her morning run, went upstairs to take a shower, and when she opened the winter drawer in the cloakroom... she was really shocked by the original owner's fashion sense.
The feathers of the Qingshui fur coat were fluttering in the wind. One feather seemed to be frightened and fell down, stopping at Si Wan's toes.
"Oh my god! Wearing a coat like that with your body? Wouldn't you look like a bear?"
Si Wan lowered her head, her vision blocked by her protruding belly, and she couldn't even see her toes.
I searched through all the boxes and cabinets for a long time, but there was nothing suitable.
"What a talent." Si Wan was speechless. After thinking about it, she had no other choice but to choose a coat with unclear seams on the lining fabric and wear it inside out.
Before leaving, Si Zhishu specifically called Yu Liang. He didn't say what the matter was, but only said that he had something important to discuss. He repeatedly instructed that Yu Jinnian must be present.
The old couple repeatedly asked Si Wan dozens of times along the way whether she was serious, fearing that she would lose her mind again after meeting Yu Jinnian and then regret it.
Until they arrived at the door of Yu's house, a second before entering, Si Wan's ears were still buzzing: "Are you serious? Are you serious?"
Si Wan tucked in the feathers that were running out of her collar, and then pressed the doorbell without hesitation.
After the door opened, seeing that it was Si Wan, the housekeeper Shu Lan pursed her lips slightly, but soon put on a qualified smile again: "Miss Si is here, please come in."
Led by Shulan, the Si family members entered the side hall.
Yu Liang and Wen Qing, who were arguing, stopped talking when they heard the noise, and stood up to greet Si Wan enthusiastically.
"Wanwan, why did you decide to come here today?" Wen Qing's hand was about to touch Si Wan, but unexpectedly Si Wan avoided it, and her expression became even colder.
The painful memory made her heart tremble. That day, Si Wan ran to jump into the river, and Wen Qing was also an accomplice!
That day was Wen Qing's birthday, and Si Wan kindly came to celebrate in this room.
Unexpectedly, when no one was around, Wen Qing said something extremely vicious to Si Wan:
"Did your mother teach you to be so shameless? Or was it your hypocritical father who instilled this in you? Yes. The Si family is indebted to your uncle. No matter how much money you want, there is always a figure that can replace it.
But what about you? You actually want to dominate my son? Don't you see what kind of character you have? Don't you know that if you walk beside Jinnian, he will be ridiculed by the world?
As long as a fool like you who has no self-awareness lives, your parents will have to keep their tails between their legs and act like dogs.
Wake up, my son won't like you.
No, I should say that as long as he is a man, he would rather marry a pig than you.
If you don't believe me, you can go to the river bank and step onto that high bridge to see if my son will be moved by you."
There were hundreds of words, and each one was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Si Wan's heart.
As if by some strange coincidence, Si Wan actually stepped onto the high bridge. Meanwhile, Yu Jinnian's first love from college, Dai Ke, overheard Wen Qing insulting Si Wan. She then followed Si Wan to the Jiang'an Bridge with her lackey, Wang Baishi, to fan the flames.
The original owner jumped into the river on impulse.
Thinking back, Si Wan suddenly laughed twice, her expression cold and emotionless:
"I came here today after thinking things through." Si Wan's oppressive gaze wandered over Wen Qing's face, trying to catch a hint of guilt.
However, there was none.
Instead, it is a veiled warning.
Yu Liang noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so he came over to pull Si Zhishu and Gu Yiru over and said, "You're just in time. I have something to tell you. Shall we sit down first?"
"No need." Si Wan raised her voice a bit, her head raised, her eyes filled with contempt. She took a step forward, forcing Wen Qing to retreat. She raised her lips and said in a resounding voice:
"As my aunt said, I am ugly and as dumb as a pig. Any man would rather marry an animal than abandon me.
I am not worthy of the name Jinnian. My parents have to bow their heads and live in disgrace. This fault lies solely with me.
It was my fault that I lost my composure. It has nothing to do with my parents.
I came here today to cancel the engagement. This fulfills my aunt's wish and also allows both of us to be together again."
Si Wan spoke these words to Wen Qing in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
The room was silent.
Without pausing, Si Wan turned to look at the man sitting on the sofa.
Just as I was about to say it, my heart was somehow pickled with an indescribable sourness, and the bitterness surged and blocked my throat.
Even her eyes became uncontrollably thicker, and she greedily framed Yu Jinnian in the deepest part of her pupils.
The man just raised his eyes and looked over. There was no need for any noise. His cold and noble demeanor bloomed leisurely in the silence.
Si Wan hurriedly lowered her eyes and ruthlessly fought off the "gu" that was parasitic in the original owner's muscle memory.
My throat was so dry that my voice became tight when I spoke again:
"Si Wan's love for you is her right, and your dislike for Si Wan is her freedom.
Now, Si Wan retracted her absurd behavior over the years and apologized for all the previous disturbances.
From now on I will treat you as a stranger, and I hope you will treat me as a stranger too."
Yu Jinnian's posture as he sat deep in the sofa revealed a casual wildness, but his eyes moved with a bit more inquiry.
After a light chuckle, he said, "It was just a joke. What's the difference between retreating and not retreating?"
How disrespectful.
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The night was deep. After returning from Yu's house, Si Zhishu locked himself in the study for a long time. No one knew what happened in the study.
"Dad... Dad, I have something to say." Si Wan wandered outside the door for a long time and finally knocked on it.
"Come in." The door opened. You should know that Gu Yiru had knocked on the door dozens of times before but failed. This shows how much the old father loves his daughter.
Si Wan walked in and closed the door casually. She was not good at comforting others, so she had to pretend not to see Si Zhishu's red and swollen eyes.
"Wanwan wants to say something to Dad?"
Si Zhishu also pretended to be relaxed. He sat back at the desk, opened a book and pretended to read for a long time.
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