Yi Luowa could never have imagined such a day would co—her best friend fighting with her second uncle. But reality was this cruel; the two of them really ca to blows.
When Yi Luowa and Tong Airui entered the house, Yi Weiyang froze slightly. He hadn’t expected Tong Airui, being so busy, would co over. More importantly, he didn’t want Tong Airui to know about this matter at all.
Yi Luowa’s small face was cold and expressionless. She first glanced at the state of the house. From the looks of it, Aunt Li had tidied up and left no signs of anything being smashed.
Other than her second uncle, there was no one else in the living room. Yi Luowa frowned and asked, "Second Uncle, where’s Huo Li?"
Yi Weiyang raised his hand and pointed toward Huo Li’s room.
Yi Luowa let out a breath. At least she hadn’t run off!
"Honey, you keep Second Uncle company for a bit. I’m going to deal with her."
Look at these conflict-resolution skills—without even asking for the reasons, just charging in to confront the other party in front of everyone involved.
Yi Weiyang couldn’t sit still any longer. He stood up and grabbed Yi Luowa, who was about to settle accounts with Huo Li. "Forget it. I have so fault in this too."
Yi Luowa pouted. "What did you do wrong?"
Yi Weiyang glanced at Tong Airui and stayed silent.
Tong Airui raised an eyebrow slightly. So, he didn’t want him to know, huh? "Luowa, talk things through properly with your Second Uncle. Make sure not to start an argunt. I’ll go check on the animals in the backyard."
Yi Luowa responded with an "Mm." After Tong Airui went outside, she quickly walked to Huo Li’s door and banged on it with a flurry of knocks. "You pig, get out here! The three of us need to clear things up face-to-face!"
"There’s nothing to clear!" Huo Li was lying on the bed, sobbing her heart out, tears mixing with mucus.
"Second Uncle, where’s the key?" Yi Luowa frowned, glancing at Yi Weiyang. "Or you could just tell what happened?"
"How am I supposed to tell you about this..." Yi Weiyang shook his head helplessly. "Here’s the key—ask her yourself. This kid... who knows what’s gotten into her. Sigh..."
Yi Luowa took the key and opened the door. Upon hearing the door open, Huo Li grabbed her blanket and threw it over her head.
Yi Luowa was furious. She marched over, yanked the blanket away, and tossed it aside. "Look at you, causing such a ruckus with Second Uncle and now bawling your eyes out! Do you even realize how good Second Uncle is to you?"
Huo Li abruptly sat upright. "If he were really good to , he wouldn’t be marrying that stranger! I clearly heard him tell Uncle Li that he doesn’t feel anything for her. So why is he bringing her into this house?!"
"Couldn’t you talk it out properly? What’s the point of fighting?" Yi Luowa frowned and shoved a box of tissues at her. "Wipe yourself up—this is disgusting!"
"Yeah? Well, you’re disgusting!" Huo Li grabbed a handful of tissues and fiercely wiped her nose.
Yi Luowa gave her an utterly repulsed look and then sighed. "I heard you and Second Uncle have been giving each other the cold shoulder for, what, twenty days? That was before he even went on that blind date. What were you fighting about back then?"
Huo Li hesitated for a mont, then looked toward the door and shouted, "Since you asked, I’ll tell you—I want to marry Yi Weiyang!"
Yi Luowa stumbled and nearly fell over. She steadied herself against the back of the sofa for a long ti before pointing a trembling finger at Huo Li. "Say that again!"
Huo Li shouted loudly, "I said I want to marry Yi Weiyang! I want to marry him! What’s wrong with ? He’d rather marry a stranger he doesn’t even like than marry ! If it’s just settling for soone, why can’t he settle for for the rest of his life?"
"Stop! Let process this..." Yi Luowa slowly sank into the sofa, pondering deeply before abruptly raising her head to look at Huo Li. "How long have you had this thought?"
Huo Li glared at her, puffing out her cheeks. "Five years!"
Yi Luowa swallowed hard. "Five years! You pig! You’ve been pining for Second Uncle for five years?!"
"What does it matter to you?" Huo Li retorted aggressively.
Yi Luowa inspected her fingers for a bit before grabbing a pillow and throwing it at Huo Li. "You brat! I just figured it out—you’ve been sweet on my Second Uncle since you were fifteen! You beast!"
Huo Li didn’t dodge and was hit squarely. Hugging her knees, she started sobbing again. "Piggy, do you rember that rainy night five years ago? I was covered in mud when I ran to your house. That day, I’d just been disgusted by that bastard. I cried my eyes out like I was going to die, and Second Uncle comforted the whole night. I only felt safe enough to fall asleep in his arms.
Back then, I thought his embrace was warm and made feel secure. But I couldn’t tell you any of this because I felt dirty. Even though that bastard never managed to succeed, I still felt like I’d been tainted. I don’t deserve Second Uncle."
Tears stread down Yi Luowa’s cheeks. As her best friend, she was the last to know what Huo Li had been enduring all these years. Her heart felt like it was being struck by a blunt object, the pain almost unbearable.
"I didn’t an to hide it from you. After what happened, I forced myself to bury my feelings for him deep inside. I knew I didn’t deserve his love—my past was just too disgraceful.
But the longer we lived together, the more restless my heart beca. Sotis I even hated myself—why couldn’t I just forget about him? Ever since your engagent party, the house has been filled with people proposing matches for him. Seeing him indifferent to all of them, if I’m honest, I was so happy. Because as long as he didn’t agree to marry anyone else, I could keep silently waiting beside him.
Everyone says n get more charming as they age, and he’s the best example. A dazzling bachelor like him—what woman wouldn’t be interested? At the company, employees think about him. During business negotiations, even single female clients have their eyes on him.
The past six months have been absolute tornt for , Piggy. My heart’s been bleeding—do you know that? When Ai Ni got married and you guys said you’d all be heading to S Country, he asked if I’d packed to leave. I couldn’t hold back anymore and told him: if I could attend the wedding as your girlfriend, I’d go; otherwise, I’d stay ho.
You know how he reacted? He gave a cold look, slamd the door, and shouted at from outside. He said I was crazy, that I was out of my mind, and that he’d spoiled so much I thought I could say anything as a joke.
Piggy, I’m telling you, he doesn’t love that woman at all. He just wants to randomly find soone to end my hopes. Today, I hit a nerve. He flipped out, smashed things, yelled at to stop ssing around, and said he’s always seen as a child. If he really saw as just a child, would it hurt him this much?"
Yi Luowa sat frozen on the sofa like a statue, stunned by Huo Li’s words. How was she supposed to handle sothing like this?
"Piggy, I dare say no one in this world loves Yi Weiyang more than I do, and no one understands him better. I made up my mind when I was very young—I wanted to be his legs. If not for those disgusting experiences of mine, maybe I’d have gathered the courage to confess to him a long ti ago."
Huo Li looked at Yi Luowa with eyes full of hope, but seeing no response, she asked, "You don’t agree with pursuing him, do you?"
Yi Luowa glared at her. "Shut up! Let think this through properly. You’ve completely blown my mind."
"Piggy, do you also think I’m dirty? Or do you just not want as your aunt..."
"Shut up! Who called you dirty? You always think so little of yourself—are you proud of that? If my Second Uncle really cared about sothing like that, why would he agree to marry a divorced woman? I beg you, use your brain! None of that is an obstacle between you two. The real issue is that he hasn’t ntally transitioned into a different role. You’re twenty-three years apart—he’s always seen you as a child..."
Huo Li huffily interrupted her. "Love knows no borders, and it doesn’t care about age differences. Plenty of people with age gaps of twenty, thirty, even forty years can still get married. Why can’t we?"
Yi Luowa abruptly stood up, towering over her by the bed. "Are you dead set on becoming my aunt?"
Huo Li tilted her head back to look at her. "Will you support ?"
"Support from is useless! This is between you and my Second Uncle."
Huo Li grabbed her hand tightly. "If you agree, that’s already half the battle won. Piggy, I’m begging you—help . Marrying Yi Weiyang is my only wish in this life."
"Sigh..." Yi Luowa lowered her head powerlessly. This was truly a dilemma for her. What really mattered was understanding what Second Uncle thought, and she still hadn’t figured that out.
Huo Li clutched her hand tightly and asked, "Piggy, let just ask you one thing—do you feel resistant to the idea of wanting to marry Yi Weiyang?"
"Honestly? If I entrusted you two to take care of each other, I’d feel the most reassured. But that’s just to say—taking care of each other. I never imagined you would fall in love with my Second Uncle. I need to process this, and I also need to have a proper talk with him."
"There’s nothing to discuss. I’ll give you the answer right now!" Yi Weiyang walked in briskly.
Huo Li looked at him with teary eyes. "Yi Weiyang, can you promise that whatever you’re about to say, it’ll all co from the heart?"
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