Chapter 363: Chapter 363
Li Si didn’t like listening to these words. She just wanted to finish the accounting quickly and leave, especially in this overcrowded environment, where she even found it hard to breathe comfortably.
What made her even more uncomfortable was Tian Yaruo’s seemingly heartfelt advice, which she felt was insincere and fake.
If she had that much energy, why not comfort her Weiwei? Isn’t Ye Duowei the one she loves most? Now that Ye Duowei is divorced and has lost her child, she must cherish her even more, right? These words are probably said with feeling too. Get full chapters from novel⚑fire.net
Tian Yaruo noticed Li Si’s unhappy expression and guessed that she was still blaming her.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and forgiveness wouldn’t come overnight.
She sighed. The words she had wanted to say were left unspoken.
Tian Yaruo tightly clutched her bag strap, "Your birthday is coming up soon! Since we bumped into each other, choose something you like, I’ll buy it for you!"
Today she came to pick out a birthday gift for Ye Duowei. In previous years, she almost always gifted a bag. Now, it’s become popular to give gold beads. Ye Duowei couldn’t escape the trend and asked for gold bead gifts instead.
However, these gold beads weren’t the small-gram type, but the "Gold Bead Three-Piece Set" launched by Chow Tai Fook, which includes a necklace, bracelet, and ring, all at a considerable price.
Li Si sneered and curled her lips, "Thanks! I don’t need it!" Did she think she was a child? Or at that age where she eagerly awaited gifts? What she wanted now, couldn’t she buy by herself? Does she have to wait for Tian Yaruo to gift it to her?
Thinking about her birthday, she couldn’t help but recall this time last year. What did she do then? The day after she d her bone marrow, she found the time to attend Ye Duowei’s birthday party, delivering a pre-ordered bag. But she didn’t have time to make a caring phone call to her own biological daughter.
And then, what Tian Yaru said to her in the bathroom seemed to still ring in her ears.
Tian Yaruo knew in her heart that this child resented her deeply. Now, she had successfully married into the Leng Family. What could she not have? Her heart felt constricted and acidly uncomfortable.
"Alright then!" A child’s birthday is a mother’s day of suffering. Remembering when she gave birth to this child, the past scenes replayed vividly before her eyes.
Thinking of her current self, she forced a bitter smile. Is this her retribution?
Yan Xuefeng already knew about Li Si’s background. Initially, she didn’t notice anything until one day, in a moment of anger, he shouted during an argument, accusing her of deceiving him.
She was dumbstruck at the time. She really hadn’t expected that her bedmate, whom she shared intimate moments with, would have such deep thoughts, knowing all along but still behaving so naturally.
Actually, she understood. This was a crucial secret, and hadn’t she also concealed it from her own family for years?
So, she didn’t want to argue anymore. What was the use?
Ever since Kesong recovered, he seemed like a different person. Previously, they were closest, but now he seemed very distant from her.
At her age, what else could she hope for? Her husband and son both treated her coldly, her own daughter hated her, and only her niece was attentive to her, and yet she truly understood it was because she was willing to spend money on the other party.
What if one day she ran out of money? Who would still bother with her then?
In the dead of night, during her insomnia, she would gaze out the window, watching the sparse and distant lights, reflecting on her past.
If she hadn’t written that letter to her family years ago, could she still be living a slightly bitter but sweet life with Li Guoqiang? This way, Tiantian would not have suffered so much since childhood.
If, after being found by her family, she had threatened to die rather than marry, wouldn’t the present be utterly different? Why deceive Yan Xuefeng and harm Yan Kesong?
If back then, she hadn’t been so indecisive and too saintly, perhaps Li Si wouldn’t hate her so much now.
Ultimately, all the missteps were her own fault, unrelated to others!
"It’s your turn!" The person behind her reminded, bringing Tian Yaruo back to the present to pay the bill.
After she finished settling the bill, she approached Li Si with her receipt and sincerely said, "Tiantian! I’m sorry for everything! Take care in the future! An early happy birthday to you!" She said this with a bleak smile before heading to the counter to collect the wrapped jewelry and leave.
Li Si stared blankly at her departing figure. There was a slight pain in her heart, but when she thought of the past events, she immediately hardened herself. Had she so easily forgotten the pain after healing the scars?
The wounds she suffered seemed like they happened yesterday, vivid and distinct. Could they be erased like pencil marks with an eraser?
Bai Shasha ran over at this moment, glanced in the direction Li Si was watching, furrowed her brows, then relaxed, smiling as she said, "Si, ah, Meng Meng, everyone’s enthusiasm is so high! I think my script for tomorrow has potential!"
"If there’s potential, that’s great! Let’s settle the bill and leave quickly! I feel suffocated!" Li Si perked up and smiled.
Su Meng swiftly held her hand, with concern, "Sisi, why didn’t you say you were uncomfortable earlier? Here’s the plan: you and Shasha go out first, I’ll finish up here!"
Bai Shasha also noticed Li Si’s fatigued and pale expression, perhaps she was tired, especially since, unlike them, she was a pregnant woman.
Even she felt her ears buzzing, and her eyes red and warm.
"Alright! We’ll wait for you at the entrance!" Li Si recalled there was a bench by the entrance of this store where they could sit. She really wanted to leave this environment immediately.
With that, she handed the receipt and card to Su Meng, whispered the password, and left the store with Bai Shasha’s support.
Once outside, the air seemed noticeably fresher. The jewelry store was on the first floor of the mall, adjacent to cosmetics counters, each with its distinct fragrance, combining in the air to smell quite pleasant.
The two of them sat on the bench, resting while waiting for Su Meng. Li Si gently tapped her legs, and Bai Shasha immediately took over, giving her a few pats, "Si, did you just run into someone you know?"
Li Si didn’t want to hide it, "Ran into Tian Yaruo!"
Bai Shasha made a face of displeasure, pursing her lips, "Si, you mustn’t forgive her, understand? I’m afraid you’ll take it to heart, so I didn’t tell you before!"
"What is it?" Li Si instinctively knew it was related to the Tian Family, or specifically Tian Yaruo herself.
Bai Shasha reluctantly recounted what she knew.
It turned out that Tian Yaru and Ye Cheng repeatedly tried to exploit the connection because Ye Duowei was the daughter-in-law of the Yin Family, hoping to gain some benefit but to no avail—it was like a drop in the bucket, unable to solve the big issue.
Later, Tian Yaru pitifully poured out her grievances, coupled with Mrs. Tian Sr. and Mr. Tian’s assistance in persuasion, Tian Yaruo was soft-hearted and took out a huge sum of money to help the Tian Yaru family get back on their feet.
The result was disappointing; no one could predict business outcomes. Maybe, with a stroke of luck, even a losing business can immensely profit. But if your luck isn’t good, you’ll lose regardless of what you do.
Because of this, Tian Yaruo’s husband was very unhappy; the couple always argued about it. A once-loving couple is now growing estranged, presenting a united front at social gatherings even while indifferent and cold.
Now, with Ye Duowei divorced, losing the one who funded her, she set her eyes on her own aunt, trying various ways to get things.
When you hear what Tian Yaruo did, it would upset Bai Shasha. She was so obliging, clearly understanding that her biological daughter Li Si was here, yet her heart leaned towards Ye Duowei.
"Si, with her behavior, why should we bother with her? Just ignore her and pretend she doesn’t exist, think of her as air!" Bai Shasha angrily stated in the end. (To be continued. If you work, welcome to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)