Chapter 173 - 170: Saying One Thing and Meaning Another
Su Meng nodded in agreement, "My dad is the only child in the family. When I was very young, both my grandparents passed away, so we’ve always been very close to my grandmother’s side of the family! I only have one uncle, and he’s been incapable of doing much all these years—until I met Long Wensong...
My whole family benefitted because he’s wealthy and willing to spend money on me! Maybe I wouldn’t have admitted it back then, but when I was with him, I had a lot of vanity driving me.
But now, my biggest regret is ever meeting him. If there were such a thing as a regret pill in this world, I’d take it without hesitation. I don’t ever want the chance to know him in this life again!"
"Just now, my mom was still trying to persuade me, saying the past is the past, and it’s no big deal—people have to look forward! But I can’t let it go; at least in my heart, I can’t move past it! I don’t even dare tell her the whole truth!
She’s only just recovered, and I’m scared of upsetting her! Right now, all she’s focused on is matchmaking the two of us! Sisi, tell me, am I not caught in the middle here? I feel like I’m dying inside, and yet I have to smile on the outside!" At this point, tears were already streaming down her face.
Li Si quickly pulled out two tissues and handed them to her. "If you want to cry, just let it out! Once you cry, you’ll feel some relief! Meng Meng, let me say this—Auntie doesn’t know the truth, but her intentions are for your own good! You don’t have to carry such a heavy emotional burden.
If you truly can’t get past it yourself, you can avoid those situations or frankly explain your feelings. Maybe she’ll understand!"
"You don’t know my mom. Deep down, she can be incredibly stubborn. She’s the kind of person who won’t stop until she achieves what she wants. Sigh, just talking to you about it feels so much better! Tomorrow we’re heading to my grandmother’s place for the New Year, and we’ll be staying for a few days. Will you be okay on your own?"
Su Meng wiped her tears away, thinking about how lonely it’d be for Li Si to spend the New Year alone. They say holidays make people miss their loved ones more, and if Li Si could go with her, Su Meng would truly love to take her along for the celebration.
"Don’t worry about me, you go on your trip. I’ll be spending New Year’s Eve at Mochen’s place!" Li Si’s eyes twinkled with a smile. How could he bear to let her be alone?