Chapter 218: Is My Objection Useful?
Before Si Xiaohui could stop them, the words had slipped out of her mouth.
"Si Chen, you must be joking! Everyone knows Lijuan is into Boyi. How could she be in a relationship with you?"
Having grown up alongside Zhang Lijuan, Si Xiaohui knew her well. Zhang Lijuan was too proud and arrogant to be interested in someone like Si Chen.
"Xiaohui," Si Chen scolded, his brow furrowing in reprimand.
The colour had just returned to Si Boyi’s face when Si Xiaohui’s words made him blush crimson once again, casting an involuntary glance at Tong Yao.
Si Xiaohui realized she had misspoke only to stay silent, with her head down and eating in silence. She felt irritated, having been kept in the dark about such a significant matter. Was this how they treated her, like a fool?
In contrast, Tong Yao kept her composure as if the matter did not concern her at all.
The situation had escalated to a point where it had to be resolved. Si Boyi, mustering up the courage, confessed: "Boyi, sister-in-law, I’m sorry. I didn’t intentionally keep this from you. I just didn’t know how to bring it up."
His ineptitude with words left him stuttering uncomfortably, and after a long while, he finally managed to say that. Si Chen took a long look at him, then asked seriously, "Are you two planning to get married?"
"Yes," Si Boyi responded and nodded affirmatively. "Boyi, Lijuan and I genuinely love each other. Our family is in a bit of a bind, and I didn’t have a steady job before, which is why I was afraid that Chen Jinlan would object, so I kept it a secret from everyone."