It turns out that if you really love someone, you will feel bitter inside and will be unable to speak. Sweet words are mostly said to irrelevant people.

This is probably what Xia Yansi is feeling now.

Reason told him that he should give up Ma Siluo, but he had a responsibility and he should make a promise to Ma Siluo, even if he didn't like her now.

Ma Silu looked at the earnest request in Xia Yansi's eyes, she turned her eyes away reluctantly, and hesitated in her heart. She didn't want Xia Yansi to be unhappy with her, but she couldn't bear to reject Xia Yansi's request.

Ma Siluo was in great pain. She was in a dilemma and finally expressed her thoughts: "Senior, I have liked you for many years and I know who the person in your heart is. Although... although we had a relationship... but, but, you don't need to be responsible for me."

Xia Yansi wanted to explain, but Ma Siluo spoke first: "Senior, please listen to me first!"

Xia Yansi seemed to be hesitant to speak, but finally calmed down and agreed to continue listening to Ma Siluo.

Ma Si Luo paused for a moment and continued, "Senior, I like you, but I don't want to burden you. You know what? I had a nightmare last night. I dreamed that we would quarrel endlessly in the future. You were unhappy because you were with me, and every day was painful."

When Ma Siluo said this, he recalled the dream he had last night. As he spoke, his voice choked up and his eyes turned red.

Xia Yansi moved his lips, but found that he couldn't say anything.

He didn't know that Ma Siluo would worry about this. He couldn't find the words or sentences to comfort and ease her, so he could only listen to Ma Siluo cowardly.

"Senior, liking you is my own business, but I don't want to affect your second half of life. Whether I am with you or not, I hope you live a happy life."

When Ma Siluo finished saying the last word, tears welled up in her eyes. She wanted to sob, but she bit her lower lip tightly. However, her slightly trembling shoulders showed how sad she was at the moment.

Being liked by others should be a happy thing, so Ma Siluo didn't want to put pressure and burden on Xia Yansi.

After listening to Ma Siluo's expression, Xia Yansi felt very depressed, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

The air seemed to be filled with the salty smell of tears, and the living room was so quiet that the only sound was Ma Siluo's crying.

After an unknown amount of time, Xia Yansi finally found his voice and said with difficulty, "I understand."

Ma Siluo thought he had convinced Xia Yansi to give up on him, so a bitter smile appeared on his face.

However, the next moment, Xia Yansi said something that shocked Ma Siluo: "If I forget her within three years, I will pursue you then."

"Okay?" Xia Yansi looked at Ma Siluo with pleading eyes.

Ma Siluo's heart was shocked. She looked up and met Xia Yansi's gaze. There was not a trace of impurity in it, only her reflection.

Ma Siluo stood there in a daze, as if she was distracted. This was not the script that was supposed to be happening, and she didn't know what to do next.

So Ma Siluo avoided his gaze, lowered his head, and looked at the wrinkled sweater.

She was determined to reject Xia Yansi, but after Xia Yansi's request, her heart began to waver.

Ma Siluo wanted to say the word "rejection" which should have come out of her mouth long ago, but she hesitated.

Just like the lyrics of a song, "Who is afraid of ambiguous relationships? Are people's words so scary?", Ma Siluo felt that maybe she could be brave and give it a try.

"Okay." This monosyllabic word came out of Ma Siluo's mouth.

In three years, if Xia Yansi really did what he said, then Ma Siluo would not lose out. She could use three years to see whether the man in her heart is worth her persistence.

Having waited for so many years, Ma Siluo doesn't mind waiting for three more years.

At this moment, an idea suddenly arose in Ma Siluo's mind. She wanted to study abroad in her favorite country.

The major she chose when she went to study abroad in New York was influenced by her family. Now, why not use these three years to settle herself down and pursue what she likes.

For some reason, Xia Yansi felt relieved when he heard Ma Siluo's "Okay", but there was another stone pressing down on him.

Before Xia Yansi could think about what that emotion was, he heard Ma Siluo say, "Senior... since we have discussed each other's affairs, I will also... tell you that I want to study abroad in France."

Ma Siluo did not explain why, perhaps it was because of Xia Yansi.

Xia Yansi paused for a moment, perhaps this was something Ma Siluo had come up with on the spur of the moment. In his mind, Ma Siluo must have done this on the spur of the moment.

Thinking of this, Xia Yansi felt as if his heart was covered with dust and he felt unhappy.

He moved his lips and said, "Okay, I will take the initiative to explain the situation to my parents and your parents."

Xia Yansi still has some conscience, he knows that he should take on this responsibility.

However, Ma Siluo rejected his kindness: "No need, I will go and explain it to my parents myself, I'll leave it to you to take care of my aunt and uncle."

Xia Yansi paused for a second, then responded, "Okay."

Ma Siluo's heart suddenly twitched, not heart-wrenching, but enough to make her remember this deep pain. She didn't know how to describe this feeling, she only knew that her fingers were trembling.

She pulled the corner of her mouth slightly, trying to reconcile with herself. Liking someone is not that embarrassing. There are too many people who left sadly like her. Who would notice that she is one of them?

Ma Siluo's eyes were red and swollen. She and Xia Yansi sat opposite each other in the living room, but she felt uneasy. So she suddenly stood up, took the bag from the sofa, and walked towards the door.

Xia Yansi immediately stood up and said to Ma Siluo's back: "I'll take you back."

Today was supposed to be the day for Ma Siluo and Xia Yansi to try on wedding dresses and suits, but Ma Siluo suddenly ran away from the Ma family, so the plan was canceled temporarily.

The two families mobilized trustworthy people to look for Ma Siluo, while Xia Yansi found Xia Linan based on his intuition.

So the people from both families must be getting anxious now.

Ma Siluo paused for a moment and was about to say no, but Xia Yansi quickened his pace, passed Ma Siluo, walked to the door, opened it on his own initiative, then turned back to look at Ma Siluo and said in a gentle voice, "Let's go."

Ma Siluo looked up at him, thought for a few seconds, then walked out of the villa, followed by Xia Yansi.

They walked one after the other in the white snow, two steps apart, and no one thought of taking a step back or a step forward.

Such a tacit understanding.