"Isn’t it you who should be apologizing? You’re the one who drove her away," Li Fugui said helplessly, then continued with his chores.
Chu Lian, listening to these words, felt his cheeks burn. The accusation was correct; because of what he did and said, he had driven her away. Yet, he wouldn’t apologize.
Despite thinking this, he still awkwardly left the house, fretfully hoping that the two dogs wouldn’t co out again as he passed the gate.
Luckily, he made it safely out of the gate and saw the headstrong woman had already walked far ahead. He followed and returned to Yang Ming’s house.
Yang Ming and Xiaoxiao were sunbathing in the courtyard, life seeming blissfully perfect, when Wang Xiangxiang hurriedly entered the yard.
Xiaoxiao imdiately asked, "Sister Wang, why are you back so early?"
"I’m going ho."
After saying this, Wang Xiangxiang went straight into the house to pack her things.
Seeing Wang Xiangxiang’s deanor, Xiaoxiao suspected that sothing had happened at her aunt’s house, so she gave Yang Ming a look and followed Wang Xiangxiang inside.
Just after Xiaoxiao and Wang Xiangxiang entered the house, Chu Lian rushed into the yard. Yang Ming imdiately asked, "Brother Chu, why are you back too?"
Upon hearing Yang Ming’s question, Chu Lian’s anxious mood finally began to ease. "Yang Ming, are you feeling better?"
"Yes, I’m much better."
Chu Lian looked at Yang Ming, who was leisurely lying on a sun lounger covered with a blanket, basking in the sun, with water and snacks by his side, and a few books nearby—clearly prepared by Xiaoxiao.
He felt a pang of envy and a bitter taste in his heart. Last night, he had heard everything Xiaoxiao did for Yang Ming, and he had lost without even saying a word.
The couple had already ended up together; if he persisted in interfering at this point, it would be despicable, so he told Yang Ming,
"Last night, I heard everything. Treat her well. If you don’t, I won’t spare you."
Lying on the sun lounger, Yang Ming felt regret. He clearly knew of Chu Lian’s feelings, yet he fell in love with Xiaoxiao.
He thought their relationship would suffer because of this, but after hearing what Chu Lian said, Yang Ming felt grateful. "Thank you, Brother Chu."
"Since you’re alright, I’m going back today."
Unaware of the tension between Wang Xiangxiang and Chu Lian, Yang Ming blurted out without thinking, "Wang Xiangxiang is also leaving soon; you guys should go back together."
"Who is Wang Xiangxiang?"
"..." This question stunned Yang Ming. You’ve kissed her, yet you don’t know her?
"She’s Xiaoxiao’s friend, the woman who ca with us."
Upon hearing Yang Ming’s explanation, Chu Lian realized he was talking about the headstrong woman. His lips curved slightly upward. So, her na was Wang Xiangxiang.
Seeing Chu Lian standing there silently, lost in thought, Yang Ming called out to remind him, "Brother Chu, Brother Chu."
"Oh, I’m not going back with her. Do you have another car here?"
Snapped back to reality, Chu Lian imdiately refused. He knew the headstrong woman wouldn’t agree to ride with him either; better not to ask for trouble. Besides, nothing good could co from being with her; better to keep his distance.
"Brother Chu, what exactly is going on between you two?"
Seeing Chu Lian’s reluctance to ride in Wang Xiangxiang’s carriage, and recalling their interactions along the way, it seed the two had so unresolved tension.
"Nothing’s going on, we don’t even know each other."
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