Dong Yulan felt a sense of loss, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Lin Jianxue was filled with a complex and indescribable meaning.
Lin Jianxue didn't expect Dong Yulan to refuse.
She was slightly startled and looked into Dong Yulan's eyes, a little confused.
She originally thought that Fu Zhawei had secretly given this bracelet to her without telling his family.
After all, how could such a valuable thing be given away so easily?
She thought that after Aunt Dong knew about it, she would quickly take it back.
But now judging from Aunt Dong's expression...it seems like she knows and has acquiesced?
Such a valuable thing, and you just gave it to her like that?
"Aunt Dong, this is really too valuable. I can't accept it..." She said hurriedly, "You'd better put it away quickly. If it gets bumped..."
Dong Yulan gently pressed her hand to stop her action.
She sighed:
"Keep it, Xiaoxue."
"This bracelet is a token of love from that boy Zhewei. Just consider it as a token of his thoughtfulness."
"Besides," Dong Yulan's eyes dimmed a little, "In our current situation, it's really inappropriate to carry such an eye-catching thing around. You know, people's hearts are unpredictable these days. If someone with ulterior motives saw it, they could make up some story and use it to make a fuss, and we'd be subject to another round of criticism. We simply can't afford that risk."
Lin Jianxue was silent for a moment and nodded.
"Okay," Lin Jianxue said softly, carefully wrapping the bracelet with her handkerchief and putting it back in her pocket. "Then... Aunt Dong, I'll keep this bracelet with me for now. If you ever want to go back or it's convenient to take it back, just let me know and I'll send it back to you right away."
"Oh, good girl." Dong Yulan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she finally stopped refusing, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.
She held Lin Jianxue's hand and her eyes moved to her beautiful face.
"By the way, Xiaoxue," she asked curiously, "Auntie has always wanted to ask, why... did you suddenly come to the countryside? I heard Qingqing mention that you went to the countryside as an educated youth. But I remember that you are the only daughter in your family, right? According to the current policy, in your situation, you don't have to come down here, right?"
Lin Jianxue's heart skipped a beat.
She couldn't just say directly, "I applied to go to the countryside specifically for your son, and specifically came to this remote farm in northern Xinjiang," right?
This purpose is a bit too obvious.
She gathered herself together, a slightly melancholic smile on her face, and said evasively, "There's no particular reason. It's just...something happened at home, and I'm not feeling very good. I wanted a change of scenery and to come out and relax."
"Something happened?" Dong Yulan was stunned when she heard this and asked quickly, "What happened? Is it serious? Are your parents...are they okay?"
Lin Jianxue smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, my parents are fine and in good health."
She paused and said calmly, "It's actually no big deal. It's just... Jiang Yubai and I are divorced."
"Divorced?" Dong Yulan was surprised, obviously not expecting this to be the reason.
Lin Jianxue nodded, seemingly not wanting to go into too much detail, and simply added: "Well. He... he cheated on me, and was caught in bed..."
Before she finished her words——
With a "creak", the dilapidated wooden door was pushed open from the outside.
A breeze mixed with the coolness of early spring evening blew in, accompanied by the slightly tired but still clear voice of a young boy.
"Mom, I'm back—"
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