ng Shujing sat on the chair, shook her head with her eyes closed: "What does it matter to you whether she’s doing well or not?"
Missed opportunities are just that, missed, only adding to the regret and lancholy... Thinking about it now makes her heart ache.
The man had a hint of pain in his eyes, but quickly composed himself and said: "I heard about her situation. Though we have no ties, we did et after all. May I see her once? If there’s anything I can help with, please feel free to ask, madam."
ng Shujing looked at the man in front of her, well-dressed and successful in his career.
She often heard the noblewon gossiping about the young talents of Capital City, and this Du Ai was prominently ntioned. What was most talked about was not his exceptional family background or his success in business, but his deep affection for his deceased fiancée.
To be precise, his unwed fiancée.
However, years ago, this man almost beca Jinjin’s fiancé.
At that ti, Lu Yuke arranged a matchmaking date for Jinjin, who opposed arranged marriages and naturally disagreed, thus being driven out of the house by Lu Yuke and ended up with Wei Zhao.
This man in front of her was the one Lu Yuke selected for the matchmaking with Jinjin.
Later, arranged by his family, he beca engaged to another lady of suitable status, which was also a beautiful story. That lady later died of a sudden illness, and since then, he never married again. People praised his deep devotion to his fiancée, saying he was a rare good man in this world.
Years have passed, and everything has changed.
She couldn’t help but think, if Jinjin had been with him back then, what would life be like now? Living in harmony, loving and trusting each other?
But in any case, it must be better than now.
One has to admit, Lu Yuke did have a good eye for people.
But life does not allow for "ifs," let alone a chance to start over; what’s missed is missed.
"Thank you for still thinking about our Jinjin. Jinjin is fine. You can go now." ng Shujing waved her hand.
Du Ai’s eyes dimd slightly, knowing that saying anything now was useless. He stood up, bowed respectfully, and said: "I will co again tomorrow."
Before ng Shujing could say anything else, he turned and left with long strides.
ng Shujing opened her mouth, thought of sothing, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
Forget it, forget it, fate is determined by the heavens.
"Do you like my elder sister?" A curious voice ca from behind.
Du Ai turned his head to see a charming young girl with wide eyes looking at him.
The young girl took a couple of steps closer: "My elder sister is not well, she married a scumbag and ruined her life. If you can still accept such an elder sister, I will acknowledge you as my brother-in-law."
A tinge of pain crossed the man’s eyes as he chuckled self-deprecatingly, then looked up at the young girl in front of him: "Where is your elder sister now?"
"You haven’t answered my question yet, do you like my elder sister? Can you accept everything about her?" Yan Xing pressed him persistently.
"Yes, I like her. I liked her the first ti I saw her. I have never forgotten her all these years. No matter what she becos, I can accept her." His resolute voice echoed between heaven and earth, firm and strong.
Yan Xing gave him a long look, then pointed to the sky: "There is a deity three feet above your head. Do you dare to swear by it?"
The man shook his head: "Oaths are the most useless promises."
"If you don’t even dare to swear, how can you talk about liking?" Yan Xing scoffed.
From her father to Wei Zhao, she was disappointed in n, even disappointed in the idea of marriage. Her mother and elder sister were living examples.
"If swearing can ease your mind, I will swear." He suddenly raised his hand, "I, Du Ai, only like Yan Jin in this life. No matter what she becos, I totally accept everything about her, prevent her from wandering without a place to rely on. If I break this oath, let be struck by lightning and die a terrible death." The man spoke with a solemn expression, devout and respectful as if in pilgrimage.
Yan Xing looked at him, and suddenly, she believed.
Although there were scumbags like her father Wei Zhao and Fourth Uncle, there were also good n like Third Uncle and Big Brother. Therefore, she decided she couldn’t condemn all n in one stroke. She was willing to believe in this man once, believing the heavens wouldn’t be so cruel to her elder sister and that, after such a cruel life, perhaps this man was sent by the heavens to save her elder sister.
"Alright, I believe you."
The man suddenly smiled, and that smile was like the clear moon breaking through clouds, so pure and warm.
"Don’t be too happy yet. If you can still smile after seeing my elder sister, then I will trust you."
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