Chapter 153 Passive State
Xia Yutong hugged Su Yuanzheng tightly, sobbing uncontrollably. The man stood ramrod straight, like an unyielding statue. "You know everything. What do you plan to do?"
The woman's eyes were brimming with tears. "I regret it. I regret what I did to you in my past life."
Do you still love Zhou Hengzhi?
"I love you, and I only want to be with you."
Xia Yutong held his hand and said, "Let's live well together, let's live well here, and give Yixia a complete family."
"Anything else?"
"It wasn't until I was reborn that I realized that the person I liked in my previous life was you. I was very angry that you always scared me and targeted me when we were little. I wanted to make you angry."
The man stood frozen, expressionless, while Xia Yutong said calmly, "And also, I really love you, Su Yuanzheng."
But I'm too high and mighty to admit it.
The man's tense body suddenly softened, and he reached out to stroke her back, "Tongtong..."
“I knew it, you remember everything.”
How did you know?
“You also tested me. And when Yixia was born, no one taught you how to hold her, yet you held her so skillfully.”
Because she left Yixia very early in her previous life, abandoning her and her father, Su Yuanzheng had to do many things himself...
Having been given a second chance at life, everything happened ahead of time, and he was like someone with a cheat code, naturally knowing how to handle things.
No wonder Xia Yutong felt that he handled everything as if he had done his homework in advance.
The two embraced, reluctant to part, when Su Qinglian and Xu Lei, who were talking nearby, inadvertently bumped into them.
Unable to hear what the two were saying, Su Qinglian gave Xu Lei a look, and Xu Lei nodded and followed her.
Once they were a little further away, Su Qinglian suddenly let go of Xu Lei's hand. "Did you tell your mother?"
Xu Lei was a little uneasy, "Not yet..."
“If your mom finds out, she’ll definitely come to my house and make a scene.”
Xu Lei ignored the other topic and pulled a small toy out of his pocket. "I bought this in the county for Xiaomi."
Su Qinglian took a deep breath. It was impossible for her not to like Xu Lei. He was tall, had abs, was a few years younger than her, strong, hardworking, and could cook.
From any perspective, she was quite satisfied, but Su Qinglian was still slightly inferior, feeling that she was not good enough for Xu Lei because she had been married and had a child.
The rural mindset is feudal; if she really gets together with Xu Lei, it would be a bit like an old cow eating young grass.
Originally, she also wanted to be a younger brother and deliberately kept her distance.
However, half a month ago, when Xia Yutong was in her postpartum period, Luo Caixia was taking care of her, and Su Qinglian was helping out in the fields. In the evening, everyone dispersed, and Xu Lei returned from his work in the county in his truck, bringing some food and a few cans of beer.
Su Qinglian was so envious of Xia Yutong that she didn't know how to describe it.
I ate something with Xu Lei and complained a bit, "It's true that comparisons are the thief of joy. When I was with Liu Yaozong, his mother didn't care about anything. I did everything at home, from laundry to cooking."
Xu Lei, while eating skewers, said, "Hey, Sister Qinglian, didn't you go back to your parents' home later? Your uncle and aunt treated you so well, they didn't treat you like an outsider, they gave you food and shelter."
“What’s the use? If my wife is bad, the better my family treats me, the more incompetent and useless I seem.”
Su Qinglian, with snot and tears streaming down her face, said, "Yutong is so lucky. She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and grew up as the eldest daughter of the Xia family. Even though her parents died and the family went bankrupt, my father, a great philanthropist, treated her like his own daughter. After she grew up, Yuanzheng doted on her and spoiled her. She's seen everything in the city, and with a wave of his hand, Yuanzheng would marry her without asking for anything in return. My parents treat her incredibly well too..."
She cried as she spoke, "Sometimes when I look at her and think about myself, I feel like a failure, having lived my life like this."
After drinking a little wine, Su Qinglian finally admitted that she was jealous.
When she said she wasn't jealous, obviously no one believed her, and some even thought it was a bit fake. But now that she's crying, Xu Lei feels that she has made peace with herself, let go of those pretentious and empty pride, and is saying what she really thinks.
"Sister Qinglian, don't be sad..."
"Xu Lei, you'll understand when you get married. When you get married, treat your wife well. A woman's confidence depends half on her own family and half on her husband's family. She can't rely entirely on either side, otherwise she won't have a good life."
Xu Lei was exasperated. "Sister Qinglian, drink less."
Su Qinglian chugddled from the bottle, “Liu Yaozong’s mother is a sexist. After I gave birth to Xiaomi, she treated me like dirt. My parents are much more understanding. When Yutong gave birth to a daughter, Yuanzheng and my parents doted on her like a precious treasure.”
"You're jealous of this too? Sister Qinglian, she's still your niece no matter what!"
Su Qinglian sobbed, "It's not jealousy, it's just that comparing yourself to others is infuriating."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
Su Qinglian wiped away her tears, and then Xu Lei said, "Actually, you're a good person."
"How wonderful?"
Su Qinglian held a bottle of green beer, looking at him expectantly, "After the divorce, I don't even have a man. What's so good about that?"
Xu Lei scratched his head anxiously, not knowing what to say.
Su Qinglian finished the entire bottle and placed it on the table. "Xu Lei, what do you think of me?"
"ah?"
Do you think I'm good or bad?
Xu Lei: ...
This question stumped Xu Lei. When he played with Su Yuanzheng as a child, he thought Su Qinglian was quite pretty.
Once, when he was probably in his teens, Su Qinglian was still a young girl. She was changing her pants in a room in the Su family home when he broke down the door looking for Su Yuanzheng and happened to see that scene.
Xu Lei was terrified and ran away as fast as he could, while Su Qinglian cursed and swore at him.
Fortunately, there were few people in the Su family, and Xu Lei ran away quickly. When the two met again later, neither of them mentioned the incident.
However, this incident became a memory that Xu Lei kept buried deep in his mind.
It was the first time he had ever seen a woman's legs, and...
After that, when he reached puberty, Xu Lei often fantasized about Su Qinglian.
Then, when he saw Su Qinglian again, he would blush and feel awkward talking to her.
It was a long time ago, and even now, when Xu Lei thinks about it, he feels a bit sleazy. He taps his head.
Su Qinglian then asked, "Xu Lei, you're over twenty years old, have you ever had a girlfriend?"
"without……"
Xu Lei is a fairly honest man. After dropping out of school, he worked on construction sites and saved up his monthly wages, hoping to buy a house in the county.
The reason I came back this time was to help Su Yuanzheng with the rose farm; otherwise, I might still be working odd jobs.
Su Qinglian had drunk too much wine, her face flushed. She leaned in and surprised Xu Lei, who was stunned and even forgot to react until Su Qinglian touched his lips to his. Only then did he open his eyes wide.
Then, before Su Qinglian could even take the initiative, Xu Lei had already put her in a passive position...
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