Chapter 359: Chapter 359

Xiang Weilai frowned as she listened, but quickly relaxed again. When she raised her head, her mother couldn’t see it, "Retirement is fine too. He’s getting old and should have a good rest at home. The place to live needs to be prepared in advance."

"The company said they would find a place to live. Although it’s a private company, we’re also making arrangements for retirement," Tian Hui wasn’t thinking as simply as her son, "if your dad wasn’t reluctant about that job."

Xiang Weilai chuckled, "Mom, don’t worry about this matter."

Before she could finish her sentence, the door outside was knocked.

Tian Hui’s face froze momentarily, then she smiled and got up, "It must be Liu Rui, I’ll go open the door." Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on NoveIꜰire.net

The arranged marriage with the Liu Family was like a knot in Tian Hui’s heart, so every time she saw Liu Rui, she always felt uncomfortable all over, an indescribable awkwardness.

The moment she opened the door, a smile appeared on Tian Hui’s face, "Liu Rui is here, come in quickly."

Liu Rui carried a bag of fruit, smiled, and called "Auntie" as she walked in. When she saw Xiang Weilai eating in the living room, her eyes curved into slits, "Someone gave us some apples, and my mom told me to bring some over to your house."

Tian Hui took the fruit and thanked her with a smile, "Your mom is just too polite, don’t always bring things over. Let your mom keep them for you to eat. Weilai is growing strong, he isn’t lacking food."

Liu Rui laughed, "We’re family, Auntie, no need to be so polite."

Tian Hui nodded with a smile, "You sit down first, Weilai is almost done eating."

Xiang Weilai’s smile was already beaming as he turned back, "Have you eaten? It’s too early, isn’t it? You’re graduating this year too, don’t you have to write your thesis? Coming over every day, doesn’t your mom stop you?"

Liu Rui stiffened as she sat down on the sofa, her smile almost fading. When Tian Hui, who went to put the fruit away, heard this, she didn’t come out of the bedroom, after all, she had a grudge against Liu Rui, how could she ever face Liu Rui as if nothing had happened in this lifetime?

No one came out to ease the tension. After a while, Liu Rui finally found her voice, "I’ve written my thesis. My brother checked it and said it’s fine. My mom also told me not to come, afraid you and Auntie would be annoyed."

Liu Rui wasn’t someone without tact, how could she not tell Xiang Weilai didn’t like her coming over? Her heart couldn’t help but feel upset. She knew Xiang Weilai liked Ye Ling, but now they were engaged and it had been a year, could it be that he still couldn’t forget Ye Ling?

Sure enough, her mother was right, she couldn’t let Xiang Weilai and Ye Ling see each other every day. They had to be separated, otherwise, even if Xiang Weilai didn’t have Ye Ling in his heart, it would still be uncomfortable seeing them together. Before, when she heard her mother and father discussing this, Liu Rui felt a little guilty towards Ye Ling. But seeing Xiang Weilai’s attitude towards her now, she suddenly felt her mother was completely right.

Even though she felt uncomfortable, she thought about how it was just half a year to endure. Once Ye Ling was sent away, with time, she would eventually forget, thinking , Liu Rui smiled again.

Xiang Weilai kept watching Liu Rui’s expression, seeing her first sorrowful, and then relaxing as if she realized something, an uneasy feeling flashed in his eyes. He turned back to continue eating without speaking. As for Liu Rui, she didn’t know what to say and had to stand up to say she was returning home.

Tian Hui, hearing movement in the bedroom, finally came out, "Liu Rui, won’t you sit a little longer?"

"No, there’s something at home, I’ll come over when I’m free." Liu Rui left in disappointment.

After seeing Liu Rui off, Tian Hui sighed with her son, "Mom knows you don’t like her, but you can’t just be . What would the Liu Family think if they knew? Your dad is considering retirement now. In the future, when it comes to work, you’ll have to rely on the Liu Family to support you."

"Mom, I get all that, so don’t worry." Xiang Weilai put down his chopsticks, "I’m done eating."

Tian Hui watched as her son went to the bedroom, looked at the half-eaten bowl of rice, and shook her head. Not only him, but in her heart, she couldn’t get past it either. But this was the situation now, and there were no other options.

Meanwhile, Liu Rui returned home with a face full of disappointment. Liu Zhiyuan saw it while reading the newspaper in the living room. "What’s wrong? Did Xiang Weilai upset you?"

Liu Rui shook her head and sat next to her brother, "No, he was eating, so I just came back."

Liu Zhiyuan put down the newspaper and looked at his sister, "Xiao Rui, I told you before, coming together with Xiang Weilai is never as natural as those who get together freely, especially with someone as proud as Xiang Weilai, he won’t easily accept it in his heart. I advised you before, it’d be better to simply help the Xiang Family, that way Xiang Weilai would remember you for life, at least you helped his family. But you insisted on being with him, so no matter how he treats you now, you have to endure it unless you let go."

Liu Rui bit her lip and said firmly, "Brother, you don’t have to say anymore, I know what I’m doing. Anyway, after half a year, Ye Ling won’t meet Weilai. With time, Weilai will forget Ye Ling."

Liu Zhiyuan frowned, "Is this mom’s idea?"

No need to ask further, Liu Zhiyuan knew too well what their mother would do for his sister. Thinking about the allocation after half a year and his sister’s words, how could Liu Zhiyuan not see it?

Liu Rui nodded, "Mom’s doing it for Ye Ling’s good too, a good experience for her, and will benefit her in the long run, deepen her experience."

"Nonsense." Liu Zhiyuan stood up sternly, "It’s been a year, you snatched someone away and now want to send them off, you should have stopped mom when she thought that way. Xiao Rui, you were kind since you were young, how can you do such a thing for your own selfish desires? Do you know this could affect Ye Ling’s whole life? You’re not unaware of what life Ye Ling is having in the Ye Family. You stretch your hand into another’s life just for your private desires, can you really sleep well at night?"

Liu Rui’s eyes reddened, "Brother, why are you shouting at me? Is Ye Ling your sister or am I? Why are you always siding with outsiders?"

"I’m not siding with outsiders, I’m siding with my conscience." Liu Zhiyuan took a deep breath, "I already went against my conscience in the matter of Xiang Weilai then, but look at what you’ve done now?"

"Xiao Rui did nothing, it was me." Wu Mengyi came out after hearing her son’s shouting, and looked at him sternly, "Zhiyuan, I think Xiao Rui is right. You care too much about Ye Ling’s matters, you wouldn’t have feelings for Ye Ling, would you? I must tell you, you can like anyone, but it can’t be Ye Ling."

Liu Rui looked blankly at her mother, then turned to her brother, completely confused and even a bit surprised by her mother’s words. (To be continued. If you work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)