Chapter 289: Sour and a Bit Sweet
Sheng Ting once again looked toward Shen Weiyi and said, "I hope she can trust me a little more, and have a little more confidence in both me and herself. Being together inherently requires mutual accommodation and contribution. There’s no need to feel indebted to one another, nor to feel as if one is shouldering the other’s life." The words that followed, he said to Shen Weiyi, "You can’t calculate the cost of emotions, nor the ratio of input to output, and life cannot be anticipated in every detail. I like you, and so I’m willing to make sacrifices for you, just as you like me and are willing to treat me kindly."
"Hmph, nice words, but didn’t you still leave her alone to go study abroad?" Shen Juanzhi interrupted him.
"Dad, didn’t I say that it was me who asked him to go?" Shen Weiyi couldn’t help but speak out in Sheng Ting’s defense.
"Don’t you talk!" Shen Juanzhi glared at her.
Fine then!
Worried that speaking out for Sheng Ting would only exacerbate the disapproval, Shen Weiyi chose to remain silent. After giving Sheng Ting a look that said ’you’re on your own,’ she got up and headed to the kitchen. Soon she returned with a cup of hot milk, handing it to Shen Juan, "You haven’t had breakfast yet, drink some milk to tide you over."
Shen Juanzhi’s expression softened considerably.
Deep down this girl still cared about him. His affection for her wasn’t for nothing.
Seeing Shen Weiyi look over, Sheng Ting gave her a reassuring smile before he continued, "Although I chose to study abroad, I never planned to give up on this relationship. Liking someone isn’t just a feeling, nor is it a simple statement. It also involves responsibility, and planning and hopes for the future. If I want to be with her properly, I must consider our future. Time and distance may dilute feelings, but I believe that, as long as the love is strong enough, none of these are obstacles. I want to stand better by her side, to let her be with me without any burdens."