C26

I left the restaurant with these words. I felt my face burning, and my heart seemed to leap out of my throat. I was not good at quarrelling with people, and sometimes even if I had the upper hand, I wouldn't be able to hold back my tears.

"I haven't seen you in a long time." Cheng Ya put down the bouquet in her hand and asked, "Have you been well recently?" Cheng Ya was a gentle and mature woman. Everyone was in the same circle, and the servants were familiar with each other.

"The big family is like that." Cheng Ya smiled and patted my shoulder, "Sometimes you also have to learn to relax yourself. You forced yourself too much, you can temporarily leave your husband to relax." The tone of her words was subtle, and I didn't understand the deeper meaning behind them.

Cheng Ya laughed and said, "It's fine, but your husband really loves you."

"Yes." I nodded. "Then I'll go up first."

"Alright."

I carried my hands as I walked up the stairs. In the end, I couldn't resist walking up to Cheng Ya and asking, "Is the person who helped here still in school?"

Cheng Ya was startled for a moment, and then said meaningfully, "Yeah, he is a university student from nearby universities, he seems to be from the same school as your brother, and came out to work during the holidays to earn tuition. He also works for several shops, and works for over ten hours a day."

"It's so hard." No wonder he was so thin, and though he had worked so hard, I couldn't see any pain on his face.

"Yes, both his parents died, and only his grandmother survived. It was his grandmother who brought him up." Cheng Ya continued, "Grandma will sometimes grow vegetables to sell."

I silently listened to Cheng Ya's words and had a bad feeling in my heart.

"He looks good and has a good personality." Cheng Ya suddenly said with an unclear meaning, "Furthermore, you know your limits."

I looked at Cheng Ya silently.

Cheng Ya was startled for a moment, and then said, "I still have some matters to attend to in the afternoon, can you do it by yourself?" She smiled at me.

"Sure." I felt that her question was a little strange, so I casually asked, "What have you been busy with recently?"

"Yes, the new store is open for business." Cheng Ya said.

"What store?"

Cheng Ya laughed without saying a word.

After Cheng Ya left, I went upstairs. I didn't really care about Cheng Ya's newly opened store, it might be the flower arrangement classroom or something like that.

Once again, I began to melt the chocolate. The sticky chocolate began to take shape under my hands, and it was only here that I could have a moment of peace.

I placed the prepared chocolate on the windowsill. I stared at the chocolate that had a perfect shape and taste, and suddenly remembered that Ye Hanqiu had eaten the chocolate that she had said she would eat. I originally planned to eat it with Cheng Ruojun on a special day, but now I am no longer in the mood.

As I was thinking about this, I suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind me. I turned my head just in time to see Xia Ze walking into the room, walking towards me. Then, very naturally, he picked up a piece of chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth.

On one hand, I felt that what he said was very true, and I couldn't help but want to get close to him. But on the other hand, I felt that if I could continue to be foolish like I was in the past, it would not be so painful for me. Xia Ze was like a sweet taste of poison.

"Have you decided?" Xia Ze asked me as he looked out the triangular window at the sun.

I tilted my head to look at his profile, and the sunlight fell on his face, as if it were shining. I was living in such a difficult environment, working for so many hours a day, yet why was this person so cheerful?

"Yes." "I decided to stay with him."

Xia Ze turned his head to look at me, just in time to meet my gaze, his eyes swept across my collar, but he did not say anything, his pupils were deep, and when he looked at me, my heart involuntarily skipped a beat. Maybe I should not be so close to him, I thought of that strange dream.

"Yes." Xia Ze said. His eyes bland, and then suddenly smiled again. This smile carried a bit of ridicule.

"I've been a housewife in Cheng Ruojun's family for three years. I don't know anything about it, and if I go out, I won't be able to find a job. Furthermore …" I thought back to what Cheng Ruojun had told me in my ear before. I didn't know what methods he would use to torture me if I really chose to leave him.

"You don't need to explain anything to me." Xia Ze looked at me and said, "This is your life."

I don't know why I'm feeling so lost, but it really doesn't make sense to explain it to him.

"Yes." I nodded and continued to look out. I didn't really know what I was looking at.

At this time, I suddenly heard a burst of laughter. I turned my head to look at Xia Ze in surprise, and he smiled at me and said, "With that expression on your face, I think you like me."

What?

After a brief moment of contemplation, I immediately understood what he meant. He could see that I had an inexplicable emotion about me. This made me feel even more embarrassed.

I wanted to stay away from Xia Ze, but he suddenly grabbed onto my wrist. His hand was very cold and I couldn't help but shiver.

He looked at me, and I couldn't see his eyes. I felt his eyes set my body on fire, and I thought of that real dream.

My hands were trembling and my face was burning. I stood there flustered and helpless, hoping that I would immediately faint. Even though he was several years younger than me, I was the one who was at a loss.

Xia Ze's smile became even wider.

His face came closer and closer to mine. I tried to hide, but my body wouldn't move.

We were less than a centimeter apart, and I could even count his lashes and see my reflection in his eyes.