Jiang Yisheng put down his chopsticks, his gaze lowered softly, "Mom, I know what you want to say."
"Asheng, I’m not trying to pressure you, but seeing you like this all the ti, it hurts ," Veya looked at his dim eyes, feeling a pang of reluctance.
She knew why he was working so hard, simply to numb himself with work.
"Asheng, so people are ant to be but not ant to stay. Since it can’t be forced, just let it go."
As the words fell, the surrounding temperature dropped to freezing.
Jiang Yisheng gripped his fist weakly, veins popping on the back of his hand.
Calming his complicated emotions, he looked up, eting her worried gaze, "Mom, I’m sorry to make you worry for , but..."
He paused, his voice involuntarily turning hoarse, "Our Jiang Family commits to one person for a lifeti, you know this better than I do, don’t you?"
Fate without a connection or unable to be forced, if it’s not that person, he wouldn’t settle.
Even if he has to grow old alone, as that person said, what’s the harm in spending a lifeti?
Not contacting doesn’t an he can let it go, contacting only fears losing control and recklessly seeking that person.
Veya’s heart trembled, as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her, her palms turning cold.
She moved her lips, her voice trembling, "...Asheng."
Jiang Yisheng looked at her shocked gaze and slowly stood up.
Walking around the table, he walked up to her, his straight back slowly bending.
"Sorry, Mom, for making you worried all this ti, rest assured, what I promised Dad, I will achieve." Bowing, he spoke hoarsely.
"But even if I grow old alone, I won’t settle with my feelings."
Veya swayed, her face turning pale from shock, her eyes involuntarily reddening.
She stood up, staggeringly walking toward him, raising her hand to support him.
Looking at his thin face, she spoke with a choked voice, "Asheng, is it worth it, really? Three years, a full three years, can’t you try to let go, why are you so stubborn?"
The family law previously almost took half his life, plus three years, still can’t make him let go?
What mother in the world would be willing to let her child grow old alone, his words undoubtedly stabbed her heart with a knife.
Jiang Yisheng lowered his head to look at her, seeing the spark of water in her eyes, he couldn’t bear to look away.
He uttered two words, "It is."
Veya’s tears, held back with effort, burst forth, "You silly child, what can I say about you?"
Stubbornness to the extre, just like his father.
Jiang Yisheng barely lifted the corners of his mouth, taking a tissue to wipe away the tear stains on her face.
He smiled, his eyes carrying a bit of warmth, "Silly? I don’t think so."
"For a relationship without a future, you’re putting your whole life into it. What if that person marries in the future, what do you plan to do then? Your current stubbornness will only cause you to sink deeper," Veya said with so helplessness.
Jiang Yisheng was silent for a while, a low chuckle escaping his lips, his tone determined, "I won’t."
Veya was stunned, only to see him raise his hand to pull out a necklace hidden under his collar, its silver pendant more dazzling than any erald diamond.
"As long as I have this, it’s enough."
This sentint of spending a lifeti was first said by that person.
From Ye Jiuliang, she learned a little about the necklace’s significance. eting his determined eyes, Veya’s expression froze.
At this mont, she suddenly understood, no matter what she said, no matter how she persuaded him, his mind was already made up.
Without saying more, she turned and walked out, her steps unsteady, as if she might collapse any mont.
Jiang Yisheng didn’t stop her, watching her back, slowly gripping the necklace tightly.
Back in the bedroom, Veya’s dazed appearance startled Jiang Hai.
He put down the newspaper, walked up quickly to support her, gently asking, "Veya, what’s wrong?"
Veya’s legs went weak, grabbing his hand, using his strength to avoid falling.
She looked up at him, her voice tinged with tears, "Ahai."
"What happened, why are you crying?" Seeing his wife cry, Jiang Hai beca anxious.
Veya sniffled, her wavering thoughts finally fird, "Ahai, let him be."
A sudden statent left Jiang Yisheng confused, a bit bewildered.
"Let him be what?"
"Whatever Asheng wants, let him be," Veya leaned into his chest, crying softly, "Let him be."
She still couldn’t win over him. Three years, she never saw his past bright smile on his face, his smile seed veiled behind a mask, how could she not see his feigned strength?
Jiang Hai showed surprise, the crying in his arms unsettling his mind.
Why did she suddenly have such thoughts, did sothing happen to Asheng?
He gently patted her back, softly inquiring, "Veya, did sothing happen?"
"He told , Jiang Family mbers commit to one person for a lifeti, even if they grow old alone, he won’t settle." Veya’s repressed emotions burst, wetting his clothes with tears.
"For these three years, he’s only been striving to fulfill his promise to you, he’s never let go in his heart, if he spends a lifeti like this, how can I bear it?"
Jiang Hai’s gaze turned dark and unclear, his mood plumting.
...
Beijing.
Late night, the bedroom lights were still on.
"Once upon a ti there was a little fox, it was very cunning..."
Wen Ruan’s voice gradually weakened, the storybook slipping from her hands, Ye Jiuliang drowsily fell asleep.
The little guy in her arms was still wide-eyed, not the least bit sleepy.
"Jiujiu?" Xiaobai rolled up, looking at the already sleeping Ye Jiuliang, tugging her hand.
Having gotten up too early today and not napping in the afternoon, Ye Jiuliang had long been exhausted, the bedti story unfinished before she fell asleep herself.
Xiaobai propped his cheeks with both hands, looking at his mommy’s sleeping face, pouting slightly, his expression sowhat resentful.
At this mont, the door opened, attracting Xiaobai’s attention.
His little head quickly turned towards the figure at the door, smiling sweetly.
"Daddy."
He climbed to the edge of the bed, reaching out his hand, fearing he might fall, Li Mochan quickened his pace over.
With a long arm, he easily scooped the little guy into his arms, "Why aren’t you asleep yet?"
"Jiujiu fell asleep again." Xiaobai leaned into Li Mochan’s arms, pointing at the sleeping person on the bed.
Li Mochan lowered his gaze, his eyes scanning the storybook tossed aside, his lips curling into a doting smile.
It seed reading bedti stories wasn’t suitable for their little wolf cub, each ti she was the one who fell asleep first while reading.
He bounced the little guy in his arms a little, "Then how about Daddy reads a storybook to Xiaobai?"
"Mm." Xiaobai nodded his head emphatically.
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