First update.
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After hesitating slightly, Li Xinli withdrew her hand from Jiang Jie’s: "When it cos to relationships, I’m very petty, so if you don’t have a reasonable explanation, you don’t have the authority to make decisions."
"Sigh..." Jiang Jie sighed heavily, "If I don’t explain, can you just trust ?"
"No." Li Xinli took a step back, "I know her personality too well, and I know yours. If nothing happened before we arrived, things wouldn’t be like this.
To be honest, I do believe you’re not soone who wavers in relationships, and definitely would not have sothing with her, but your attitude has made doubtful, so I need you to clearly tell the reason.
No matter how odd your explanation might be, I will believe it, and absolutely won’t think you’re making excuses. Jiang Jie, I’ve said before, two people together must be honest. Now, I need your honesty."
"Alright..." Jiang Jie smiled bitterly, "You really do understand well. Indeed, if not for so special reasons, I wouldn’t allow her to say such things here.
When she ca, my mom happened to bring Gu Yuei to find . You can probably see what my mom’s personality is like; she just barges in without caring for anything.
She just feels that Gu Yuei is soone she watched grow up, our family backgrounds are similar, her looks fit my mom’s aesthetic, and she gets along with her, so she especially hopes for to be with Gu Yuei.
You probably saw this last ti you ca over. Of course, you also know my attitude, treating Gu Yuei just like a normal neighbor. Honestly, we didn’t really play together much when we were kids; we each went to our own schools when we grew older, and with the rebellious adolescent phase, we didn’t talk much.
Although she wasn’t familiar with , she often ca over with her mom to find mine. If you really look into it, she spent more ti with my mom than I did.
This is the fundantal reason my mom likes her so much. But she’s marrying off a daughter-in-law, not a husband, and getting along with her doesn’t an she can live with her. Naturally, I can’t let her make decisions for .
Before confirming things with you, my mom often prodded this issue, but I never took the bait. Now, seeing us doing well, she’s probably gotten anxious and brought Gu Yuei to find today at noon.
And, wasn’t it just today that Li Xinlan saw them, walking in just as my mom pushed for and Gu Yuei to be together? Then, Li Xinlan grabbed this handle.
She said if I didn’t help her, she’d tell you about my mom wanting to find another daughter-in-law for . Honestly, she did scare . I was afraid you’d find out about this and break things off with , so I tried talking to her nicely, asking her not to tell you.
And everything that happened afterward you already know. That’s the situation; I genuinely haven’t uttered a single lie. Xinli, you must believe and not be bewitched by her into breaking up with — for that would truly be playing into her hands."
Li Xinli looked at him, speechless: "Is this all it is?"
"Yes..." Jiang Jie peeked at her anxiously, "You... you’re not mad?"
"Why should I be angry over this?" Li Xinli chuckled lightly, "You and Gu Yuei grew up together, childhood friends, not sothing dragged in after you t . Why would I be mad about that? But, I’m sowhat curious, was your childhood friend always so quiet as a child?"
Jiang Jie thought hard for a mont before laughing in slight embarrassnt: "I can’t rember; anyway, we didn’t really interact much back then. The boys in our neighborhood didn’t like playing with girls, afraid of what others might say, so I always avoided her when she ca over.
Later in middle school, I avoided her due to being shy talking to girls. So, what her personality was like, I really don’t know. But each ti returning ho, seeing her and her mom chatting eagerly with mine, honestly, sotis it felt like she and my mom were of the sa age group."
"Sigh..." Li Xinli sighed, "She doesn’t chat with your mom like they’re the sa age; she’s liked you from early on. Why else would she hang around your house all the ti?
To tell you the truth, she’s really shy about her feelings, liking you for so many years without making it clear; otherwise, how would there be space for ? No wonder your mom can’t accept , having her accompany her tenaciously for over ten years, how could she take in so readily?
Jiang Jie, speaking seriously, you really need to take this matter earnestly. Your mom’s feelings for her could almost compete with her feelings for you. In such a situation, how could your mom accept you marrying soone else?"
Li Xinlan quickly interjected: "Jiang Jie, you see that, don’t you? She’s soone who’s afraid of her own shadow and demands perfection from others. If it were , my response now would be, no matter how well that Gu Yuei treats your mom, there’s nothing to fear. I can get along with your mom in no ti..."
"Shut up!" Jiang Jie glared at her, "You previously using this matter to threaten was being foolish, letting you actually scare . Thinking back now, I really am a jerk!" He turned to Li Xinli, "We’ve been together long enough, I understand your character, and thinking you so petty was my fault. Don’t be mad at , okay?"
"I’m not angry at you..." Li Xinli smiled, "Alright, I’m telling you now, you don’t need to help her move, and you won’t need to deal with her anymore. Using such a thod to steal her sister’s boyfriend, she doesn’t deserve the title of sister at all!"
"Alright." Jiang Jie nodded, "I’ll listen to you." Then he turned to Fang Jingwen, "Fang Jingwen, we’re not that familiar, but since Xinli brought you here today, hoping you can move on from this relationship, as her boyfriend, I should do my part.
You might not know this, but Xinli almost didn’t make it to university because her admission letter went missing. If I hadn’t known her and happened upon her letter in a different area, she wouldn’t have been able to attend university.
This was done by Li Xinlan, and when it happened, Xinli specifically asked not to publicize it. She said it would affect not just Li Xinlan’s face but their whole family’s, so she had to consider her father’s reputation.
If Xinli hadn’t stopped , Li Xinlan’s reputation would’ve been ruined long ago. A sister who’s always envious and scheming against her sister, disregarding her kindness, do you think she’s truly worth loving?"
"You even did sothing like this?" Fang Jingwen frowned, looking at Li Xinlan, "Didn’t you tell it was Lili who distracted you from studying, causing you to miss the exam? How did it turn into you sabotaging her?"
"Jingwen, don’t listen to his nonsense, you know ! I wouldn’t pretend, Li Xinli pretends, Jiang Jie’s been blinded by her and believes whatever she says. You can’t just believe them..." Li Xinlan tugged at Fang Jingwen’s sleeve as she spoke, "I promise to be truly committed to you and won’t entertain any more nonsense.
Actually, it’s not about betrayal. It’s just that your family’s slow acceptance makes anxious, worried about extending until I’m too old and can only marry soone unworthy.
Especially with my parents’ divorce, my dad favoring Li Xinli, my mom preoccupied with her boyfriend, I’m a lone woman here—if I don’t look out for myself, who else will?
I know your heart’s the kindest, you treat the best. I’m wrong for having my suspicions, do what you will, just don’t abandon . With my mom gone, I’ll indeed have no one else..."
"Jingwen, think about what she said before when she was trying to climb up, don’t let her toy with you anymore..." Fang Jingzi worriedly urged her brother, "If you believe her, next ti she finds soone similar, she’ll pull the sa trick. Essentially, you’re just a backup to her; Jingwen, you must think clearly!"
"Sis..." Fang Jingwen sighed, looking towards Fang Jingzi, "Do you think I’m that obtuse? Besides, even if I were, after what just happened, there’s no way to act like nothing occurred..." He turned to Li Xinlan, "Do you know why I persistently insisted all this ti?"
Fang Jingwen’s deanor alard Li Xinlan, clutching his shirt tightly: "Jingwen, don’t scare . I know you love most; you said you wouldn’t marry anyone else but . You can’t go back on this, Jingwen..."
"Yes, I said I loved you, wouldn’t marry anyone but you, and I indeed ant it. But, the precondition is you must love too, doesn’t it?" Fang Jingwen sighed again, "Everyone sees as foolish, a stubborn fool who, knowing full well that you don’t care for and that you disdain poverty and love wealth, still fought with the family for you, nearly infuriating the elders to death.
I just wished to be soone faithful, and I always believed if you love soone, you should trust them. Despite what others say, you should afford that trust.
Especially since you didn’t like initially, it was my persistence that brought us together, so your indifferent attitude towards seed fair.
But today, I realize I was wrong. Being loyal is indeed crucial, but it has to adjust according to the actual circumstances. Take you and , for example; when one is faithful, and the other is fickle, the faithful one appears particularly laughable!
Thankfully, my awakening ca not too late; fortunately, my family hasn’t given up on . I can still live with my family. Li Xinlan, this is the end of our relationship. From now on, don’t co to my house or look for again!" (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to cast your recomndations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian to read.)
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