The story is portrayed like a tortuous drama, and Xu Qinghe is portrayed as more and more hateful in this story.
Sun Youfang suddenly changed the subject and confided her true feelings to Su Qifen, "Qifen, let me tell you the truth. Although Yin Yunjie is cruel, he is indeed capable, and that cannot be denied. Xu Qinghe can barely read a single word, so how can she be a match for him? On the other hand, you, with your education and good looks, are a perfect match for Yin Yunjie. If she hadn't interfered, maybe you and Yin Yunjie would be living a happy life now... Oh, look at me, I'm so nosy. I shouldn't have mentioned this..."
This sudden confession shocked Su Qifen.
Sun Youfang looked a little embarrassed, as if he realized that he had let the cat out of the bag.
Su Qifen's eyes were full of doubt and curiosity, and the hidden story behind it was hard for her to ignore.
She held on to this topic tightly and asked, "Aunt, there is something behind your words. Is there something I don't know?"
Facing Su Qifen's questioning, Sun Youfang hurriedly shook her head, trying to cover up, "No, nothing happened. It's getting late. I should go back..."
Sun Youfang stood up and was about to leave, but how could Su Qifen miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
There was a flash of persistence in her eyes, as if silently declaring that there were some things that had to be said tonight.
Her mind was as delicate as a thread, and she secretly pondered the old saying: You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child.
So, she gently reached into her pocket and slowly pulled out the three coins with a slightly cool temperature, and then stuffed them into Sun Youfang's rough palm without any explanation.
Her voice was gentle yet firm, gently brushing away the clouds of worry in Sun Youfang's heart: "Auntie, I understand your worries. Although this money is not much, it is my thoughtful gesture. Think of it as me caring about you. I understand the burden on your shoulders better than Qinghe. Just tell me a little bit of news so that I can share your worries."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Sun Youfang's face. She pushed him away with both hands, but she couldn't hide her inner desire and contradiction.
Finally, she stammered as she accepted the coins, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes. "At this point, I shouldn't bring up these past events, but I really can't refuse your friendship. Alas, it's all my fault that I made you suffer this injustice for me."
Sun Youfang finally opened up and revealed all the carefully crafted words to Su Qifen in front of him.
"Qifen, this is what happened. I've discussed it with your sister Lin, and we're thinking of betrothing that girl from the Xu family to Xiangyang. We'd also like to bring you and Yin Yunjie together, so that you, this golden couple, can find a good home. Look at you, you're beautiful and educated. Everyone in the village knows that you and Yin Yunjie are a perfect match. Everyone in the Yin family speaks highly of you. Sister Lin even begged me to act as a matchmaker and propose marriage to the Yin family. But who could have known that that girl would be so sharp-eyed that she overheard our plans, and ended up ruining both of our marriages!"
As she spoke, tears welled up in Sun Youfang's eyes and her voice became choked. "After all, I've let you down. If I had been smarter and had been on guard against that girl, you'd be the one sharing your love nest with Yin Yunjie now. Yin Yunjie wouldn't have fallen out with his family over this, leading to this awkward situation now."
Su Qifen was so surprised by this sudden "truth" that she was almost speechless.
She originally only knew that Sun Youfang and Xie Di would occasionally mention Xu Qinghe's marriage, but she never expected that she was actually a part of their matchmaking plan.
Recalling the day when she accidentally heard the news that Xu Qinghe was going to marry someone else, the selfish relief in her heart was still vivid in her mind. She left in a hurry before she finished listening, not knowing that Xu Qinghe was quietly hiding nearby, hearing everything clearly!
At this moment, Su Qifen had no doubt about Sun Youfang's words.
After all, Yin Yunjie suddenly came back after leaving home for two years with the purpose of starting a family and building a career. However, the happiness that should have belonged to him became an unattainable dream because of Xu Qinghe's interference. This anger made her clench her fists and her teeth itched with hatred.
Seeing Su Qifen's complete conviction, Sun Youfang was secretly delighted, but her face was full of seriousness. "Qifen, since things have come to this, don't take it to heart. There are thousands of good men in this world, so don't do anything stupid that will hurt yourself. You are so well-off, you will definitely meet someone better in the future. As for that girl, she is so uneducated, how could a man like Yin Yunjie truly like her? Sooner or later, she will leave here, and maybe never come back. It's her own fault to endure the loneliness alone!"
"Is that true?"
Su Qifen's voice trembled slightly, and her fingers clenched tightly, but she still couldn't help muttering to herself, "But I think Yin Yunjie treats her very well..."
How can one not feel resentment for the happiness that was taken away and the reputation that was tarnished?
Sun Youfang quickly tried to remedy the situation, acting like a seasoned veteran: "Men always have to save face. Yin Yunjie was deceived by that girl's tactics and ended up getting married. What man wants to be led around by a woman? Yin Yunjie hates that girl to the core, and even now... you know, even though they're husband and wife, their hearts are so far apart. It's all just a facade!"
An imperceptible light flashed in the depths of Su Qifen's eyes, brief and sharp: "Aunt, you mean... are you really sure?"
Sun Youfang's lips curled into a meaningful smile. "Of course I'm right. Under the same roof, in the dead of night, I witnessed them sleeping in separate rooms. Yin Yunjie just casually used a discarded door panel from our house and made a simple bed on the floor. It was such a shabby scene."
Sun Youfang's words were a subtle mixture of deception and sincerity. Even Su Qifen, who prided herself on being extremely intelligent, gradually lost her way in this carefully woven web. The suspicion in her heart grew like weeds, nailing Xu Qinghe's image to the cross of an "intruder."
At first, Su Qifen regarded Yin Yunjie as an unreachable star and never had any improper thoughts about him.
However, when she learned that the happiness that originally belonged to her was quietly taken away by Xu Qinghe, jealousy and anger erupted like a volcano, almost driving her to immediately find Xu Qinghe to ask for an explanation.
But if what Sun Youfang said was true, then beneath the apparent harmony, there were actually undercurrents, and the previous love and harmony was just a show for the world to see, then Yin Yunjie's indifference towards Xu Qinghe was real.
This undoubtedly caused ripples of hope to appear in Su Qifen's heart - perhaps, she still had a chance to regain her own spring.
Thinking of this, Su Qifen's mood suddenly brightened, as if the dark clouds had dispersed and the sky was clear.
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