Li Shengi’s face turned dark imdiately; she had forgotten about that Chapter of her life, and now, being brought up again, she felt sha. Back then, in order to write letters to Guoqiang from the army, Li Shengi had learned to read and write. However, her literacy was limited, and the effort had led to so embarrassing situations, which she was reluctant to be reminded of.
"Exactly, Li Shengi, you really went too far this ti, even intercepting the letters your son wrote to Xia Xiao. Are you part of the army too? If not, what you’re doing would be considered a mistake," everyone now felt that what Li Shengi did was excessive.
"Yes, Xia Xiao didn’t say anything wrong. You’re already at odds with her; how could she possibly date your son? Now, it seems like you’re only regressing, causing trouble every day without knowing what you’re trying to achieve."
Li Shengi retorted angrily, "Who said it’s impossible? Perhaps she is trying to get revenge on by seducing my son to turn against ."
Xia Xiao couldn’t help but laugh at this. She said, "When a person’s soul is at peace, and they have set aside the trivial, ugly complexities of the world, they start to believe in the existence of beauty. Everything they see, naturally, becos beautiful, including themselves and others. What’s in your heart is what you see. Of course, if your heart is full of crap, then you’re bound to see everyone else as crap too."
Once Xia Xiao made this remark, everyone burst into laughter. So might not have fully understood, but they got the gist, especially the last part, which was simple, direct, and harsh.
Li Shengi was furious and well-aware that Xia Xiao was indirectly insulting her. But at this ti, everyone was on Xia Xiao’s side, and Li Shengi was not even certain if her son was truly dating Xia Xiao. If the matter escalated, Li Shengi wouldn’t co out looking good.
If it had been before Li Zhenchuan arrived, Li Shengi might not have had any reservations. However, after being dealt with by He Hongjun previously, she dared not make a big fuss anymore, and, most importantly, she wasn’t confident.
"You’d better not be dating my son, or I won’t let you off," Li Shengi left with these parting words, storming off with Dong ihua following closely behind.
With Li Shengi gone, everyone comforted Xia Xiao, "Don’t mind her. Ever since she beca the won’s director, she’s been even more self-important."
"Exactly, it’s a pity that there are few educated won in the brigade with limited experience."
Xia Xiao nodded to herself. In the countryside, there were very few won who could read and write. Zheng Xianghong was sowhat literate, but the Gao family had already produced a production team leader like Guoqiang, and with Lin Xuebi working in the canteen, and Li Shengi’s stepfather being the custodian, if Zheng Xianghong beca the won’s director, the brigade leadership would be completely dominated by the Gao family.
And it was Li Shengi who had beco the won’s director because she could read and write to so extent, and was not illiterate. However, her stable position owed much to He Hongjun.
At this ti, officials below the large brigade level didn’t receive a salary, but they were still respected. Yet, with Li Shengi serving as won’s director, nobody took that position seriously.
After spending around ten days with Li Shengi, Xia Xiao could see that the deference shown to Li Shengi was more about giving face to the He family than genuine respect.
After parting with the group, Xia Xiao returned to her dormitory, feeling uneasy. He Xuebing’s pursuit had sparked so hope in her, but Li Shengi had dealt her a harsh blow in reality.
As refreshed as she felt after striking back at Li Shengi, she now felt equally uneasy.
He Xuebing’s letter had invited her to co to the army, and Xia Xiao wondered if she would go if the letter had reached her hands.
She thought that she might, after all, she had a space and could beco invisible. Maybe, if her mind got muddled, she might just go.
Now, Xia Xiao felt sowhat relieved by Li Shengi’s actions, which had sobered her up. She and He Xuebing were fundantally incompatible; Li Shengi was already making trouble, and who knew how much more there would be if they were actually together? It certainly wouldn’t end there.
Their relationship had yet to begin, and Xia Xiao didn’t wish to continue anymore.
This was no longer about courage; it was He Xuebing’s mother. To be with He Xuebing ant she had to face Li Shengi’s opposition every day, even every mont. That feeling was exhausting; there wasn’t a single mont of relaxation.
Xia Xiao was tired now, so she wrote a letter to He Xuebing. There couldn’t be a beginning for them, and they weren’t suitable for each other.
It was nice to leave a good impression on each other’s hearts like this. If they really beca a couple, they might end up clashing horns in the future, turning squabbles into daily als, and eventually, the good in each other’s hearts would turn ugly. They might grow to loathe and even hate each other, possibly becoming sworn enemies.
So, let it be.
anwhile, in the army, He Xuebing received Xia Xiao’s letter, which was a bolt from the blue.
Then He Xuebing received a letter of interrogation from Li Shengi. His head ached; his mother was making too many troubles. Especially after knowing that Li Shengi intercepted the letter, He Xuebing felt angry for the first ti, so angry and helpless.
Afterward, no matter how He Xuebing wrote to Xia Xiao, she no longer replied.
Because that day she confronted Li Shengi directly, and later, with Zheng Xianghong also speaking up for her, the rumors dissipated.
Thus, Xia Xiao no longer wanted any involvent with He Xuebing, and especially didn’t want to confront Li Shengi. She felt annoyed.
Of course, so of the letters He Xuebing wrote to Xia Xiao were also intercepted by Li Shengi. One could imagine Li Shengi’s further fury upon seeing her son’s apologetic and flattering tone toward Xia Xiao, yet ultimately, she did not confront Xia Xiao again.
Li Shengi received a letter from He Xuegang and learned that a regint leader’s daughter was pursuing He Xuebing. The gloom in Li Shengi’s heart vanished instantly, and elation filled her to the brim as she burst into an expansive laughter.
On the other side, Dong ihua’s face darkened; she hadn’t expected that beyond Xia Xiao, there would be a regint leader’s daughter.
Xia Xiao originally didn’t know, but Li Shengi had to brag when she saw her, saying, "You know better; you didn’t get with my son. Now my son is being pursued by a regint leader’s daughter."
Xia Xiao was left speechless. Does Li Shengi even realize that by acting like this, she may soday bring disaster upon her precious son?
Seeing soone was interested in He Xuebing wasn’t strange to Xia Xiao. With soone like He Xuebing, it would be strange if no woman was interested. But Li Shengi was always like this; what would beco of He Xuebing’s future was truly mysterious.
Seeing Xia Xiao speechless, Li Shengi felt even more triumphant, thinking she’d hit a nerve.
Xia Xiao didn’t want to bother with Li Shengi any longer; she felt that constantly contending with Li Shengi would only lower her own quality and cultivation.
Now that Xia Xiao and He Xuebing had no future, those who pursued Xia Xiao were happy, seeing it as their chance.
Of course, the happiest was Gao Jiaxing, who silently thanked Li Shengi in his heart, for the first ti feeling that she wasn’t so loathso.
However, Gao Jiaxing still hated Li Shengi while simultaneously feeling imnse sympathy for He Xuebing in his heart.
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