Chapter 35 There is nothing wrong with not loving someone
It had been raining for several days, but it suddenly cleared up on New Year's Eve. The midday sun shone into the house through the glass windows. The family happily celebrated the New Year with the steaming hot New Year's lunch dishes.
My uncle was the eldest son in the family and quite successful in his career, so every New Year he was the one who sat in the center and spoke loudly. He raised his glass and said with a smile, "The past year has been a very meaningful year for our Xu family. Fengfeng successfully entered the best junior high school in the city, Shuaishuai and Xiaoli held their wedding and entered a new stage in their lives, and on New Year's Eve, another great event took place: our Xu family welcomed a new member, Xiaolin."
Xu Mo tilted her head to look at Lin Jingchuan, who was sitting upright, and whispered in his ear, "Don't mind it, my uncle is just like that. He's the eldest brother in the family, and he likes to talk nonsense."
Lin Jingchuan had a gentle smile in his eyes and whispered in her ear, "I think this is pretty good."
Xu Mo held her chin and looked at him, while Lin Jingchuan had already picked up the wine dispenser and the white wine glass and started to stand up to toast. He didn't look like he could drink much, but he drank the whole glass in one gulp when he met with each elder.
"Xiao Lin, Momo is my most beloved niece." The uncle patted Lin Jingchuan's shoulder. "Momo is beautiful and the best student in the family. She is a top student at Hua University and currently has a good job. You must cherish such an outstanding girl."
"Uncle, please rest assured." Lin Jingchuan said with a smile, "It is my blessing to marry Momo. I will treat her well and prove it with practical actions."
The uncle nodded in satisfaction, feeling quite fond of the young man before him. Then it was the aunt's turn. The aunt couldn't drink much, so her glass was filled with juice. Lin Jingchuan said softly, "As you please."
My aunt smiled and said, "Xiao Lin, you must remember your promise. Although you are far away in Guangzhou, Momo's uncle has traveled all over the country for business over the years and has friends everywhere. If you treat Momo badly, her uncle will come to you."
My aunt's son Fengfeng nodded seriously: "Brother-in-law, my mother is right. Uncle can be very fierce when he is angry."
The elders at the table laughed. The aunt tapped her son on the head and said, "You didn't do well on your final exam, and your uncle said a few words to you, and you hold a grudge?"
Fengfeng touched his head and frowned, "Be gentle! There are so many people here!"
The uncle began to teach Fengfeng some important principles, while Lin Jingchuan walked over to Xu Mo's parents, raised his glass and said respectfully: "Dad, Mom, thank you for raising Momo so well. Meeting Momo is my blessing."
Father Xu's face was not good, and he snorted from his throat: "You know it too."
Xu's mother glanced at him and looked at Lin Jingchuan: "Xiao Lin, it's not easy to meet someone you like, so we don't have any requirements. As long as you and Xu Mo live a good life and are happy, that's all that matters."
Lin Jingchuan lowered his eyes and said, "My marriage to Momo was a bit hasty, but don't worry, if others have it, Momo will definitely have it too."
Xu's mother nodded, and Lin Jingchuan looked in the direction of Xu Mo. Xu Mo was winking at him and making a thumbs-up gesture.
Lin Jingchuan smiled and drank the wine in his hand.
He toasted everyone at the table, until only one person was left.
Zhao Tingyu was sitting against the wall. He was originally looking at his phone with his eyes lowered. The moment Lin Jingchuan finished the wine in his glass, he suddenly raised his eyelids, and his black eyes under his messy hair were cold and sharp.
With a click, Zhao Tingyu put his phone on the table and picked up his wine glass.
Lin Jingchuan smiled from a distance, but there was no warmth in his eyes.
Uncle seemed to smell the tension in the air. Zhao Tingyu had been living with Xu Zhao since he was seventeen, essentially being considered Xu Zhao's half-son. Later, Tingyu and Xu Mo became a couple, dating for what seemed like seven or eight years. For the past few years, the family had been urging Zhao Tingyu and Xu Mo to get married.
He guessed that Momo would get married in the next two years, but he didn't expect that the wedding wine he was drinking now was not for Zhao Tingyu and Momo, but for another man he had never met. Although he didn't know what conflict had occurred between Xu Mo and Zhao Tingyu, and how Xu Mo knew Lin Jingchuan, the matter was done. Now Momo brought her new husband home, and Zhao Tingyu was spending the New Year at home again. Now, the ex and current boyfriend, the old love and the new love, were gathered together. Wouldn't it be embarrassing?
He didn't understand the emotional entanglements between young people, but his uncle knew how to smooth things over.
"Xiao Lin, let me introduce you to Tingyu. He is the child of Momo's father's good friend. He has lived in Momo's house since he was seventeen years old. He has celebrated the New Year with us for so many years. He is considered a member of our Xu family and Momo's brother." David emphasized the word brother.
Lin Jingchuan smiled and said, "Oh?"
The uncle nodded and said, "Yes."
He called out to Zhao Tingyu, "Tingyu, Momo is also your sister. As her brother, what do you have to say about Momo's wedding?"
Xu Mo felt the situation was awkward and her scalp tingled. She knew her uncle was a talkative person, but she hadn't expected him to get involved in this matter. Although he might have had good intentions, saying this would only make the situation more awkward.
Xu Mo was about to interrupt this awkward situation: "He doesn't need..."
Her words were suddenly interrupted by the man's cold voice. Zhao Tingyu raised his eyebrows, stood up, and raised his glass: "Marrying Momo is indeed a blessing for you."
Lin Jingchuan walked up to him. Both of them were about 1.8 meters tall. They were standing in front of the dining table, and the whole restaurant seemed crowded.
"Indeed." Lin Jingchuan spoke slowly, a deep emotion flashing across his gentle eyes. His pronunciation gradually became heavier. "So, I will definitely live happily with Momo until we grow old together."
Zhao Tingyu looked at him, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable: "Even if you have luck, without the strength to match it, what you gain will be lost sooner or later."
Lin Jingchuan felt his eyelids twitch, and his finger bones gripping the wine glass tightened.
He raised an eyebrow: "To gain and then lose is only because you don't know how to cherish."
Zhao Tingyu's eyes changed slightly, and the two of them stopped talking. They picked up the wine glasses and drank the wine in them.
The elders were all experienced people, and they could see that the two of them were not getting along. There was a moment of silence. To warm up the atmosphere and prevent further conflict between the two, the uncle patted the seat next to him and said, "Xiao Lin can drink quite well. Come sit next to me and have a few more drinks with me, Xu Mo's father, and the old man."
Lin Jingchuan did not refuse.
Mother Xu took a sip of juice and lowered her eyes to hide the deep thought in her eyes. She said nothing.
After finishing their meal, my aunt and Fengfeng left the table first, leaving no one between Zhao Tingyu and Xu Mo.
Lin Jingchuan was being talked to by his uncle with his arm around his shoulders, and there was a hint of drunkenness on his face.
Zhao Tingyu's aura was a little strange. He was very silent, as if he had something on his mind that he didn't want to tell anyone. It was like the feeling she had when she went to call him for dinner and he just opened the door.
"What's wrong?" Zhao Tingyu noticed Xu Mo looking at him.
"You're a little weird today." Xu Mo said truthfully.
"No." Zhao Tingyu lowered his eyes and said, "I'm fine."
Xu Mo nodded. Zhao Tingyu stretched out his arm and picked up a piece of fish for her. He said in a low voice, "This fish is a specialty of our area. It's rare in Guangzhou. It's not easy to go home. Eat more."
Xu Mo frowned, thinking that she had always taken care of Zhao Tingyu, but now Zhao Tingyu would actually pick up food for her? This was even more strange.
But no matter how strange it was, it had nothing to do with her. Xu Mo didn't say anything and chewed some white rice.
Zhao Tingyu said, "I'm sorry about what happened last night."
Xu Mo said, "It was Cai Yun who made trouble last night. It has nothing to do with you."
"This matter started because of me," Zhao Tingyu said. "I'm sorry, my refusal caused you to endure a lot of rumors."
"It has nothing to do with you." Xu Mo said, "There's nothing wrong with not loving someone."
Zhao Tingyu's hand holding the chopsticks froze. He stared blankly at her profile. There was no emotion on her fair and beautiful face, only calmness.
"So is it really impossible for us?"
She didn't say yes or no, she just said, "I'm married."
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