Ye Ling cald down from her earlier shock, watching Shen Bin’s sincerity, and walked over to sit on the kang. In truth, she had never thought about being with Shen Bin in this lifeti. From the initial misunderstandings to the events that transpired between them and her two past relationships, she never expected Shen Bin to propose being together face to face. Ye Ling knew that if Shen Bin spoke up, he must have thought it through carefully.
"You know my situation, and I only have a good impression of you; that impression is because you helped , not out of affection. Can you accept that?" Ye Ling couldn’t accept being with soone she didn’t love, yet she didn’t mind being around Shen Bin.
It was precisely because she had been hurt twice in her previous encounters that if it weren’t for her father’s wish for her to settle down, she wouldn’t want to engage with relationships within the next few years.
"Feelings can be nurtured over ti. What I need is a wife; things done in one’s younger years shouldn’t be taken seriously." Shen Bin gazed at the young girl in front of him. "You can think about my proposal; I’ll take good care of you."
The sound of the outer door opening echoed, and Shen Bin stood up from the ground, nodding at Ye Ling. "I’m not in a hurry; you have six months to consider."
With that, he left the East Room.
Bai Xue looked up and saw Shen Bin coming out, imdiately raising a cheerful face, "Shen Bin, you’re leaving already? Why not stay a bit longer? Look, I’ve bought groceries today, so stay and eat at ho."
In the sumr, Bai Xue had visited the Li Family once, and when ntioning Shen Bin, Ye Zhenfen’s face lit up with happiness. She spoke of Shen Bin as if he were her own child. Bai Xue didn’t probe further but deduced that this was akin to recognizing adopted parents, which made her especially warm towards Shen Bin when she saw him.
Shen Bin’s attitude remained the sa as usual, showing no significant difference, "I have matters at the company; I’ll co another day."
"Alright then, co over whenever you have free ti." Bai Xue saw Shen Bin out of the house. Once she returned to the East Room, she smiled at Wu ngyi, "Shen Bin ca by, but he didn’t co over to greet you, did he? He’s a steady person and gets along well with the Li Family. He’s been in contact with my Old Ye for several years now."
"He ca in while I was talking to Ye Ling and even spoke to for a bit. You’ve been keeping it a tight secret, haven’t you? Turns out Ye Ling and Shen Bin, huh? You’ve indeed found a good son-in-law, with a good family background. Even if I don’t handle Ye Qian’s matters, soone else will help you out."
Bai Xue’s smile was sowhat stiff, "What are you saying? Without your help, how could Ye Qian have achieved what she has today? Even if Shen Bin’s relationship with the Li Family is good, could it be stronger than your family’s?"
Flattered by Bai Xue, Wu ngyi felt pleased inside, knowing that Bai Xue truly didn’t know Shen Bin’s real background. Wu ngyi understood Bai Xue’s nature; if Bai Xue knew the truth about Shen Bin, she wouldn’t just sit idly by. If Bai Xue interfered, whether the Li Family would agree was another matter.
Wu ngyi laughed, pulling Bai Xue to sit beside her, "Look at you, being so polite with . I heard Shen Bin saying that Old Li couple are his biological parents. Why do you say their relationship is good—isn’t there so misunderstanding here?"
Ignoring Bai Xue’s stunned look, Wu ngyi laughed, "That’s just what I heard. I don’t know if it’s true or not. The two kids told not to tell outsiders, and it’s enough that you know. Just don’t spread it around, or you’ll get in trouble, and I won’t be able to face those two kids. You won’t put in a difficult position, will you?"
"Of course not." Bai Xue snapped out of it, her smile visibly forced, "Don’t worry, I won’t say a word. Ye Qian in the company is relying on you for care. Now sit tight, and I’ll go prepare the al."
"No, it’s rare to co over; I can’t trouble you like this. My two children are at ho, so we won’t eat here this ti. I’ll co when I have more ti later. Besides, I overheard Ye Ling and Shen Bin saying that they’ll marry after Ye Ling graduates. Though you may not like it, you still have to care about the child’s matters."
"No, I’ve already bought the groceries; just stay and eat." Bai Xue pulled her, "Rember last year when Ye Qian ca back and said you asked over, but Old Ye wasn’t well, so I didn’t go for the New Year? Then after knowing you were busy, I didn’t want to burden you."
When Bai Xue brought this up, Wu ngyi sensed that Bai Xue wanted to discuss Ye Qian’s issues. Having been frustrated at Ye Ling earlier, Wu ngyi wasn’t fond of the Ye Family at the mont, "Don’t say that. Isn’t it because I have ti now that I ca over? You co to my place, I co to yours; it’s all the sa."
"I’ll co over when I have ti; today’s visit was long enough." Wu ngyi had no room to relent.
Bai Xue could only smile unwillingly as she saw her off. Once the main door closed, her face turned serious. She thought about what Wu ngyi ntioned regarding Shen Bin’s background. Wu ngyi wouldn’t lie, so Shen Bin couldn’t just be a godson to the Li Family. But since the Li Family couple had never had children, how could Shen Bin be their biological child?
Sitting alone in the room lost in thought, Bai Xue got up intending to ask her daughter in the West Room. But rembering Wu ngyi’s advice, she went back to the kang, pondering but unable to co up with an idea. In the end, she thought of her younger daughter, grabbed her bag and hat, put on her coat, and went out to call her younger daughter.
In the West Room, Ye Ling was lost in thoughts of Shen Bin’s words, paying no attention to the happenings in the East Room. She only knew people ca and went, and Wu ngyi had left. As for whether Wu ngyi would reveal Shen Bin’s background, worrying about it was pointless, and she decided not to delve into it.
Though Shen Bin’s words were sudden, Ye Ling’s heart gradually cald from the earlier shock. After reflecting on Shen Bin’s words, she couldn’t find a reason to refuse. At least with Shen Bin, she wouldn’t be oppressed by the Liu Family’s power or hurt. Seeing how Wu ngyi acted today, Ye Ling believed it wouldn’t pass easily.
Besides, in front of Wu ngyi, she had resolved to address it, indirectly acknowledging a relationship with Shen Bin after graduation. Yet compared to Xiang Weilai, it had only been a year. Although Ye Ling no longer dwelt on those matters, she often couldn’t help but think when alone. Accepting soone else at this ti was uncomfortable for Ye Ling.
When Ye He Ping returned, he saw his daughter with a pile of clothes beside her, clearly intending to go out for laundry, yet she just sat on the kang motionless. His wife was nowhere to be found in the East Room. As he removed his coat, he asked, "What’s going on? What are you thinking about, sitting here in a daze?" (To be continued. If you like this work, welco to Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support, is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian for reading.)
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