Broken engagement
It's been a while since I last saw Asahirou and Yue Lanjing.
It's not that she didn't think about him, but she suppressed it.
At present, she is still not sure whether he is the person she has never forgotten in her heart.
So she won't waste her feelings.
However, she was surprised that she felt so excited.
A sudden knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
"Come in." The door opened and in came Yue Lanhuan, who always seemed to have a gentle smile on her face—Yue Lanxiu's mother, her stepmother.
"Neil, your father is back and wants us to go downstairs!"
Asahirou looked out the window at the dusk approaching, and said in surprise, "Father came home early today?"
"Uh...it's a little early."
Catching a momentary change in Yue Lanhuan's expression, Zhao Rirou raised her right eyebrow slightly in confusion, "What's the matter?"
"Uh...what could be wrong...I guess he came back early because he was hungry."
Zhao Rirou sighed inwardly, "This old woman is so stupid! She can't even do something as simple as lying. She stammers and darts around, not daring to look at her! Isn't this clearly telling her that something's wrong?"
But then again, Yue Lanhuan is a very honest and sincere person, so it would be difficult for her to tell a lie.
"Let's go, let's go down quickly!" Yue Lanhuan came over and took her hand affectionately.
She didn't know if it was because her hands were cold, but she suddenly felt a warm current when Yue Lanhuan held her. She was so warm that she forgot to struggle and was inexplicably led out.
She could always feel the real warmth from Yue Lanhuan
The smile on her face that comes from the inside out can make people unintentionally open their hearts...
"Jing, you're here!" As soon as they reached the stairs, Yue Lanhuan enthusiastically greeted Yue Lanjing, who was sitting on the sofa in the hall and chatting happily with Xia Tianhan.
Zhao Rirou, who was being held by her hand, unconsciously looked at Yue Lanjing who stood up to respond.
He was dressed in a white suit today, still looking elegant and charming from head to toe. No! He seemed even more charming! It was hard to look away.
He still had that signature gentle smile on his face, and that smile didn't fade at all when he turned to greet her.
Asahirou was a little surprised. He seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of that day.
More like it didn't happen.
However, it is still a little different from the past, as if there is a sense of alienation.
Although she still didn't understand why he suddenly changed his attitude that day, she knew that there were only two possibilities when a person was no longer angry with you: either he had forgiven you, or he no longer took you seriously!
"Have you not eaten well these days? You don't look well." He frowned slightly, not knowing how much truth there was in it, perhaps even he himself didn't know.
It wasn't that she didn't eat well, but she had been poisoned. However, she didn't mention it at all, so as to avoid making a fuss! They should just think she went to a friend's house.
Although Xia Tianhan had secretly sent people to protect her, it was obvious that those people were not strong enough to follow her closely.
Besides, Yue Lanjing wouldn’t really care about where she had been or what she had experienced, right?
Zhao Rirou pulled the corner of her mouth, almost smiling, and said, "It seems you have eaten well."
She looks radiant, which shows that she is in a good mood recently, or at least not bad, during the time she was not around.
"How dare you talk like that?" Xia Tianhan glared at him with a stern look, but without any dignity. It was because he was born with a baby face, and he looked cute no matter what he did.
People care about her with good intentions, so what's her attitude?
Is this girl so hurt she's lost her mind? Otherwise, why would she let a man as outstanding as Yue Lanjing be left alone instead of holding her tightly in her hands?!
"Be careful or you'll be the one left out in the cold next time! Silly girl!" Xia Tianhan stared hard, shouting out what was in his heart with his eyes.
"Be careful not to pop your eyes out, father." Asahirou gave a kind reminder.
Xia Tianhan's eyes twitched. He was really not used to this daughter in front of him who was both familiar and unfamiliar, and who exuded a sense of cleverness.
"Uncle, please don't blame Naier. Ultimately, it's my fault for not being considerate enough. I didn't inform Naier before coming here. I always act on my own and don't consider other people's feelings." Yue Lanjing apologized, and her deep gaze returned to Zhao Rirou's face. "I will never appear in front of you without permission again."
Zhao Rirou raised her eyebrows slightly. Could this mean that he would not contact her again unless she went to find him?
And according to her understanding, he really hasn't contacted her since they parted ways on bad terms!
I really don’t know what he is doing here today?
He added a nice touch, "I don't want to be disliked by you."
Why did Asahirou feel that he disliked her?
The two old guys were deeply moved by his expression of deep concern for you.
She knew that they were simple-minded and liked to think positively about people and things.
But she always felt that he had other intentions!
"Look at what you're saying. Didn't I tell you to treat this place as your own home?" Xia Tianhan felt deeply sorry, and Yue Lanhuan nodded frequently beside him. "Whose permission do you need to come to your own home? Besides, it was me who asked you to come this time! We haven't seen you for a long time, and my husband and I missed you so much!"
Hearing this, a sneer crossed Zhao Rirou's face. So he came because Xia Tianhan asked him to!
"Don't stand there, come and sit down!" Xia Tianhan was so kind to him that he treated him as his own son.
Yue Lanjing quickly explained, "I'm sorry, I've been too busy with work lately..."
"Naier, let's go over and sit down too." Yue Lanhuan pulled her, or to be more precise, pushed her, to sit on the three-seater sofa, next to Yue Lanjing.
She didn't resist. There was no need to. There was no need to treat Yue Lanjing deliberately.
She denied that her heart felt blocked whenever she thought about what happened that day! After all, she didn't even give him an explanation. He just did whatever he wanted and pretended it never happened. He didn't care about her feelings at all!
Why should she take him seriously!
"We haven't sat together and chatted like this for a long time!" Yue Lanhuan was happy without permission.
Asahirou was too lazy to pay attention to her and just focused on eating the fruit on the table.
Yue Lanjing raised his cup and drank tea, so that no one could see the expression on his face.
He knew the reasons why Xia Tianhan asked him to come, and he was also willing to make some statement.
"Hey, what is this?" Yue Lanhuan suddenly asked.
Asahirou followed her gaze and saw her pick up two pieces of paper that looked like tickets from the table.
Xia Tianhan pushed his glasses and said, "These are opera tickets. This opera is very popular recently, and you love opera the most, so I asked someone to buy them. We'll go see it after dinner!"
"My friends and I have watched this opera. It's really good. Although I really want to watch it a second time, I'm a little tired today and want to rest early. Oh, I remember that you and Jing also like watching opera. Why don't you go and watch it!" Yue Lanhuan turned to them with an expression as if she had made such a happy decision.
"Isn't it awkward? With your acting skills! Besides, I'm not interested in that kind of stuff right now!" Asahirou glanced at her and told her the truth, which completely dampened her enthusiasm.
Yue Lanhuan was embarrassed for a few seconds, then said with an expression that showed he was determined to do something, "Then just think of it as accompanying Jing to watch it!"
At this moment, Asarirou said without even looking at her, "Why does a grown man like him need someone to accompany him?"
Okay! Yue Lanhuan turned her gaze to Yue Lanjing, "By the way, Jing, Auntie has something to ask of you. In a few days, your uncle and I will go abroad to attend a friend's wedding. Naier will be left alone at home. Your uncle and I are very worried. I hope you can come and accompany Naier."
"I'm not a child, I don't need anyone to accompany me." Chao Rirou said before Yue Lanjing, without appreciating Yue Lanjing's kindness at all.
Don't think that she didn't see through the couple's tricks. They were singing the same tune, weren't they just trying to match her with Yue Lanjing?
It’s just that she doesn’t need it for the time being, so she refuses!
Xia Tianhan wanted to kick out his stupid daughter who didn't appreciate their kindness and wasted their hard work!
Just when he was about to lose his temper, Yue Lanhuan gave him a look that urged him to calm down, and he barely suppressed his anger.
Yue Lanhuan said patiently, "That friend asked me when your daughter would get married. I really didn't know how to answer her at the time! Naier, Jing, how do you think I should answer her?"
She simply asked directly what they were thinking! Were they still planning to be together? If they still loved each other, they should get married quickly! There would be no more trouble!
Recently, she heard some infuriating rumors that Shu Qing and Jing were very close!
I don't know what's wrong with Shu Qing. She always likes to pick on Naier! She'll always like anything Naier likes! She stole one before, so is she going to steal another? Is she going to hurt Naier again?
She looks good on the outside, but she's not very good on the inside!
Although she and Shu Qing's father Li Ao are good friends, she really can't like this girl!
As for Jing, she believed that this child should not be a fickle man!
However, if Neil continues to be so cold to him, there is no guarantee that something will not change... It's really frustrating!
"You can tell her that you have a son and the elder brother hasn't married yet, so how can the younger sister get ahead of him?" Asarirou came up with a good shield.
Yue Lanxiu, who had been living in the detective agency recently, using the sofa as a bed and instant noodles as dry food, sneezed twice for no apparent reason!
Yue Lanhuan was speechless for a moment. When she mentioned her son who was so lazy and didn't know what he was doing all day long, she felt her head aching again!
"Uncle and aunt, we all understand your good intentions!" Yue Lanjing finally spoke before Xia Tianhan lost his temper, "But please don't make things difficult for Naier! I've figured it out during this time. Matters of the heart can't be forced. If Naier really doesn't want to accept me anymore, I will respect her choice! I don't want us to end up as husband and wife, but become enemies instead! I'm sorry that I can't be your ideal lover, but please allow me to protect you as a brother or a friend in the future, okay?
Asahirou raised her eyebrows. He said it so beautifully, but what was even more beautiful was his acting.
His expression of willing to let go for love and forcing a smile was so perfect that it completely won over the hearts of the stupid couple! They were completely on his side and felt sorry for him!
Did they even realize that their daughter's engagement had been broken off?!
Isn’t the other meaning behind Yue Lanjing’s words that he doesn’t want to get married either!
No wonder she felt that the way he looked at her was different. In the past, there was at least some pretense, but now it was as bland as a glass of boiled water, and no other taste could be discerned.
Xia Tianhan was about to say something, but it was not the right time, as he was interrupted by the sudden ringing of Yue Lanjing's phone.
Yue Lanjing took out her cell phone, took a look at it and said, "Sorry, I'm going out to answer a call." After that, she stood up and left temporarily.
"I'm going to the bathroom!" Chao Rirou didn't give Xia Tianhan a chance to speak and said it before him.
The two young men walked away one after the other, and Xia Tianhan was so angry that he stamped his feet, "Can you please let me say a word?"
When Asahirou came out of the bathroom, she saw that there was no one in the hall and subconsciously thought that they must have gone to eat.
Before I entered the restaurant, I saw Yue Lanjing walking out.
He looks like he's about to leave?
"Something suddenly happened to me and I have to leave. We'll get together again next time we have a chance." He told her politely, his dark eyes looking at her so deep that only he knew the emotions in them.
After saying that, he left in a hurry without even looking at her.
Zhao Rirou nodded slightly. It seemed that he had really encountered something urgent.
But his indifferent and lukewarm attitude is really annoying.
She shook her head to get rid of the inappropriate emotions.
After taking only a few steps, she heard the whispers of several maids in the corridor outside the window.
His face gradually turned cold.
"Do you know who Yue Lanjing is going to in such a hurry?"
"Who is it?"
"He's going to Li Shuqing's place!"
"Is this true?"
"I heard it with my own ears. After he answered the phone, he affectionately called Shu Qing. Although I didn't hear what else he said in the middle, I heard the last sentence clearly. He said, "I'll be right over!"
"Ah...what's going on? Why is he going to another woman's place so late at night? Is Yue Lanjing going to abandon Xia Naier and be with Li Shuqing?"
"Haha, if it were me, I would also choose the picturesque Li Shuqing!"
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