But Boyi is also Ji Zong's friend, Ji Zong's brother. As the saying goes: Don't cheat on a friend's wife. If he and Boyi really were together, what kind of rumors would they be subjected to?
Seeing that Shumei remained silent and did not express her attitude, Boyi felt a little panicked and an ominous premonition came over him.
"Shumei, do you know? Nineteen years ago, when I rescued you from here, I knew you were the most important person in my life. But fate played a trick on you, and you chose Jizong. I had no choice but to bury these feelings in my heart, and they have been buried for nineteen years. Do you know? I've already missed you once, and I don't want to miss you again. Will you promise me? Give me a chance, and let me take care of you for the rest of your life."
Every word Boyi said was so heartfelt, and every word could stir up ripples in Shumei's heart, especially the line: "Nineteen years ago, when I rescued you from here, I decided that you were the most important person in my life."
In Shumei's heart, she always thought that it was Jizong who saved her. It was because of this that Shumei began to like Jizong out of a sense of gratitude. As time went by, she finally decided to marry no one but him.
Without personal experience, no one can imagine how lost and empty one feels inside when something that is deeply rooted in one's heart, something that one has never thought of having a second possibility, something that affects one's lifelong happiness, suddenly becomes a misunderstanding and a non-existent bubble.
"Didn't Ji Zong save me?"
Shumei raised her head and looked at Boyi with a puzzled look. But as soon as she said this, she felt that her question was a bit redundant. How could Boyi joke about such a thing?
A trace of regret flashed across her doubtful eyes. She lowered her head again, staring at the grass beneath her feet without saying a word.
Even that moment of regret was caught by Boyi. He could empathize with Shumei and knew that she must be extremely upset at this moment.
"I don't think I need to explain too much about this matter. I know very well that you're determined to be with Ji Zong, not just because of this favor. Since it's already in the past, I will never mention it again. You don't need to worry about it. The past cannot be retrieved. We should all look forward, right? Shumei, I really like you, and I hope you can give me a chance."
Boyi also counseled Shumei, telling her not to dwell on the matter, but she was not a plant or tree, so who could be heartless? It would be better if she didn't know, but knowing would surely cause some ripples in her heart.
Shumei was silent for a moment. Besides her feelings for Jizong, she couldn't find any other reason to refuse. Both of them had lost their spouses and were free, so it made sense for them to start a new family.
"Bo Yi, let me think about it, okay? I'm really confused right now."
If Boyi really didn't tell the truth about what happened back then, Shumei might really refuse politely, because she had no intention of starting a new relationship. She didn't know whether she would do so in the future, but at least not now.
"It's okay. I can wait. I've already waited for nineteen years. I don't mind waiting any longer. As long as I can wait for you, I won't complain or regret no matter how long it takes. If you can't make up your mind in one year, I'll wait for you for one year. If you can't make up your mind in ten years, I'll wait for you for ten years. If you can't make up your mind for the rest of your life, then I won't drink Meng Po soup and will continue to look for you in the next life."
Although Boyi's words seemed a little unrealistic, that was what she really thought in her heart. He didn't want to miss Shumei again in this life or the next.
Boyi's gentle eyes and his touching words made Shumei so soft that she would break into pieces at the slightest touch.
She really didn't dare to stand there any longer. She was afraid that if she continued like this, she would really lose control of herself.
"I'm going back first."
Shumei didn't dare to raise her head. She forced out these words from her lips, turned around and ran away quickly, leaving Boyi standing there in a daze.
Boyi, seemingly composed, was now experiencing a mixture of emotions. Shumei's reaction was both understandable and unexpected. He wondered if her turning away meant they would never see each other again. He had promised to remain calm, but now his heart was in turmoil.
He rushed to the river and jumped in, trying to use the cold water to extinguish the anxiety in his heart and calm himself down.
Along the way, Shumei thought a lot and began to recall every little detail of her time with Boyi. From their childhood, to saving her from Niu Wa, to their sudden marriage, to his meticulous care after Jizong became paralyzed, and to his solo trip to Sichuan to save her...
I have helped you time and time again. Now it seems that everything was concealed so subtly. I was just too stupid to notice it.
In the quadrangle...
Li Wenxue brought Meng Li back home, and the old aunt came to greet them anxiously.
"Wenxue, what should we do? Wencai would never be like this. Did something happen to him?" The old aunt grabbed Li Wenxue's hand anxiously, with tears still on her face, and said excitedly.
"Mom, don't be anxious. Come and sit down and talk slowly. Where are Dad and the nanny?" Li Wenxue and Meng Li helped the old aunt to the sofa.
"Your dad has taken Little Stone out to look for it, and I've asked the nanny to go out and help look for it too."
"You said on the phone that you were going to Shumei's house to propose marriage today. Did Wencai go there alone?"
The old lady suddenly understood and burst into laughter. "Yes! It must be, it must be, he must be impatient, otherwise why would he be so anxious to take out the property certificate. Let's go, let's go find him now."
The old lady stood up from the sofa excitedly, pulled Li Wenxue and was about to walk out of the house.
"Mom, wait a minute, give me the car keys, Meng Li, give me the car keys."
Li Wenxue asked Meng Li for the car keys, supported the old lady and walked out the door, with Meng Li following closely behind.
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