Lin also suffered from insomnia.
Lying on the bed with my eyes open, looking at the dark room, I felt anxious.
How many times has this happened?
It was all because of Dr. Meng that she couldn't sleep.
She didn't know when she fell asleep, but the next morning she woke up as usual.
After thinking about it, I decided to continue sleeping since she didn’t have to go to work anyway.
During this period, every morning she either accompanied Lin Yunyi to the park to exercise, or took her to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.
Today, Lin Ye just wants to sleep.
Breakfast had been set on the dining table on the first floor, but Lin, who usually helped in the kitchen early in the morning, had not shown up.
Yu Xiangnian came down from upstairs and asked casually, "Where's Lin Ye?"
Lin Yunyi said, "She must have fallen asleep. I'll go up and call her."
Song Huaiqian said, "No need to call her. She's an adult now. You can arrange her time however you want."
The three of them started to eat breakfast.
While Lin was away, Yu Xiangnian started talking about her affairs.
"Dad, Lin Ye came to see me last night and told me what you said to her."
Song Huaiqian said "hmm" and waited for Yu Xiangnian to continue.
Yu Xiangnian first expressed his opinion, "Dad, I have a different opinion from you on this matter. I personally think that Dr. Meng is very good, and I am very supportive of Lin dating him."
"First, there's no contradiction between Lin Ye's love for Dr. Meng and the emotional value he brings to her. Personal happiness isn't simply about material and spiritual fulfillment. Lin Ye is a simple person, not someone with high material aspirations. You've given her plenty, so there's no need for her to constantly struggle for material gains. Spiritually, she's pursuing a career she loves, and has achieved temporary success. Her relationship needs someone like Dr. Meng, someone who understands her inner thoughts, who can encourage her when she's frustrated, comfort her when she's sad, and who can accompany her and help her grow."
"Speaking of growth, there's a second point. You said Dr. Meng doesn't have the patience to help Lin Ye grow up. I disagree. The prerequisite for helping Lin Ye grow up is that Dr. Meng needs Lin Ye to grow up and mature. As of now, Dr. Meng doesn't need that. He likes Lin Ye's simplicity and straightforwardness. Besides, Lin Ye needs someone to help her grow. Besides you, only Dr. Meng has such patience to help her grow. No other man has such patience."
"Third, Dr. Meng is a bit shrewd. He's quite a bit, but he's also sincere towards Lin. Of course, your concerns are justified. If their feelings fade one day, Lin will be hurt, and by then you'll be old and unable to protect her. But Lin is also growing up! Just like before she went abroad, you were always worried about her life abroad, but she's doing very well in the United States. She will protect herself, and when you're old, she'll still protect you. Even if Lin doesn't treat Dr. Meng well, we'll still protect her."
Song Huaiqian ate breakfast while listening patiently, his face showing no emotion.
Yu Xiangnian said, "Dad, I'm not saying all this to refute you. I just want Lin Ye to be happy. She's not very emotional, and she finally met someone she likes. I think we should give it a try. Happiness requires both of them to work together, and it's not something you and I can predict."
Yu Xiangnian's argument was clear and well-reasoned, and Lin Yunyi was almost convinced.
They both looked at Song Huaiqian. Song Huaiqian finished the porridge in his bowl before he said slowly, "It's not like Xiaoye hasn't liked others before. She can let go of others, and she can also let go of Doctor Meng."
Yu Xiangnian: "...I think this time is different from last time. Lin also likes Yu Xiangyang, but it's more like a young girl who meets a man who meets her taste. It's more about appearance. As for Dr. Meng, it was after getting to know him better that she was attracted by his inner qualities."
Song Huaiqian asked again: "Do you think Dr. Meng really likes Xiaoye?"
Yu Xiangnian thought for a moment. "At first, I also thought Dr. Meng thought Lin Ye was cute and fun, and wanted to get close to her for some novelty. But then Dr. Meng went to the United States and then to Nigeria, and it seemed like he was always with Lin Ye. So I changed my mind. It's been eight years since they met. Who would waste eight years on meaningless people and things? If Dr. Meng hadn't been away for all those years, with his ability and education, no matter how limited he was, he would have no problem becoming the director of a department."
Song Huaiqian said, "But I still have some doubts about Dr. Meng's sincerity."
"Then you can test him for a while longer." Yu Xiangnian laughed. "Doctor Meng is very patient, but Lin Ye, on the other hand, seems to be quite anxious."
After breakfast, everyone went to work.
Song Huaiqian was thinking about Yu Xiangnian's words all the way.
His standards for a future son-in-law are that he should have similar education, experience, and age to Lin Ye, but no older than five years old, and be a little smart, but not too smart.
Meng Yiming did not meet any of his criteria except for his academic qualifications.
Lin Ye has been very distressed these days and has no one to talk to.
Logically speaking, if Song Huaiqian did not agree, she should have refused decisively, but when she thought that she had rejected Meng Yiming and they should never meet again, she felt inexplicably painful in her heart.
Unable to refuse, yet unable to agree, Lin was so conflicted that he was about to become schizophrenic.
She suppressed her longing and did not go to see Meng Yiming for three days.
Yu Xiangnian looked at her impetuous expression and advised her, "Dad only told you to think about it again, he didn't say that he wouldn't let you see him. Just treat him as an ordinary friend and we can meet for dinner, right?"
Lin also shook his head.
She couldn't explain why she couldn't go see Meng Yiming.
Yu Xiangnian saw it clearly. "Lin Ye, the world isn't just black and white, there's also gray. Similarly, the relationship between men and women isn't just love and friendship. There's also a relationship between lovers and friends—a confidant, you know?"
Lin Ye: “I don’t know.”
Yu Xiangnian explained, "It means that you two like and appreciate each other, but it's not a romantic relationship. You can resonate spiritually, it's a very ambiguous relationship, but it doesn't restrict each other."
Lin was also confused: "..."
"Yu Xiangnian!" When Cheng Jingmo came down from upstairs, he heard Yu Xiangnian promoting to Lin Ye the idea that it was irresponsible for men and women to have ambiguous relationships.
His expression was calm and his tone was gentle, "Don't spread these ideas to Lin Ye."
But Yu Xiangnian saw the dissatisfaction and strong condemnation in his eyes.
Cheng Jingmo said to Lin Ye again, "Don't listen to your sister-in-law. If men and women don't want to be together, they should keep their distance. If they do want to be together, they should take it seriously and be responsible for each other!"
What is ambiguity? What is a confidant? Resonance without constraints?
What the hell?!
Lin Ye also felt that Cheng Jingmo was right.
Her sister-in-law's thoughts have been severely poisoned by Western ideas.
You still want to support eight men?! Give her one?!
She doesn't want it!
When they were sleeping at night, Cheng Jingmo reached out to hug Yu Xiangnian, but she pushed him away.
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