All of the lights in the living room were on, and all of the Lu Family people were sitting in the villas with faces full of worry. Lu Tingjun was currently talking on the phone with something to say, when he saw Yuyao hopping in, and said, "It's alright now." Then he hung up.
"An Xiaoran, you're getting more and more outrageous now. A girl, you came back in the middle of the night, explain to me clearly today, where have you run off to? With whom? "Don't tell me it's a classmate. I've already called all of your classmate's homes to ask."
Yuyao had a smile on her face the entire time, but her heart was filled with bitterness. She currently had no thoughts, nor did she have the mood to lie.
"Mom, if you want to hit me, you better come along. After you finish, you can go to bed. I'm tired, I'm really tired." Yuyao's face did not look too good. Although she was smiling, her smile was very stiff.
She had no shoes on her feet, so she walked in barefoot. Her toes were red and swollen, and there were blisters on them. With his sharp eyes, An Xiaoran immediately saw through it. She anxiously squatted down and held her daughter's foot in her palm.
"How did you do it?"
Lu Tingjun was also a little anxious, the little girl had kept it in her palm since she was young, and it had been a little painful to knock on it. Bring me the medical kit. " He said to Lu Yuhang.
"Yuyao, where did you run off to? How did your foot get injured like that?" Yuchen frowned, and asked. Wasn't Yuyao going on a date with Ji Rufeng? How did he get a foot wound back?
Yuyao was still smiling at everyone. Although his face was haggard, it hid all of her painful expression. "I wasn't in a good mood, so I went out for a walk. My shoes weren't comfortable and my feet were worn out."
"Girl, why are you not letting me worry at all? There are so many phone calls at home, but I just won't answer them. I wonder if dad and mom will be worried." An Xiaoran counted down as she drugged her feet.
When she was picking the bubbles, Yuyao was in so much pain that she frowned and shouted non-stop, "Mom, be gentler. Are you your mother or not?"
An Xiaoran glared at her, "To bring a daughter like you back, I'm really too blind."
"Come on, talk less. If you have the time, go with Yao Yao to the mall and buy a few pairs of shoes that fit your needs. Don't just know how to busy the company is all day, and not even care about your children. " Lu Tingjun saw that Yuyao's legs were red and swollen, without even mentioning how painful she was feeling.
An Xiaoran glared at her husband, and the way she said it, it was as if she was her stepmother.
"Mom, let me apply the medicine for Yuyao." Lu Yuchen was the most meticulous in the family. She took the sanitary pad from An Xiaoran's hands, dipped it in disinfectant and carefully wiped the blisters on Yuyao's feet. Her movements were very gentle, as if she was caring for a newborn baby.
Yuyao lowered her head to look at her sister.
Such a good sister of hers, she would definitely be blessed. Only when Yuchen was happy, everything she sacrificed would be worth it.
After Yuchen gave the medicine to the Yuyao's legs, she carried her back to her bedroom and placed her on the soft, soft bed. After instructing her to rest well, he left the room.
Because Yuyao had been a happy person since she was young, her family did not think too much about it. When she said that she was in a bad mood, the only thing she did was quarrel with her classmates or friends. No one would take it seriously when a child was playing house.
Yuyao turned off all the lights in the room, but she opened her eyes wide. She felt very tired, and also very sleepy, but she didn't dare close her eyes to sleep. As long as she closed her eyes, Ji Rufeng's handsome face would constantly sway in front of her.
But, she had her eyes open right now, so why was Ji Rufeng's face still in front of her eyes?
Yuyao stared at him for a long time before abruptly sitting up from the bed. She rubbed her eyes forcefully and looked at the man in front of her. It turned out that he wasn't seeing things, but rather that he had gotten used to flipping over her wall.
"You, what are you doing here?" Yuyao hugged the blanket tightly and looked at him with a cautious gaze. However, they did not see the injuries on each other's face as there was no one waiting inside the house.
Ji Rufeng sat down beside her bed and snorted softly, his tone carrying a trace of ridicule. Was he being cheap? Even though Miss Lu had clearly dumped him, he could not help but think of her and ran over to see her. However, what could he do about it? He couldn't change the outcome either.
His voice was calm, his handsome face cold. Maybe, this kind of cool and steady person was Ji Rufeng. Yuyao, I ask you one last time, are you really going to split up? "
Yuyao's hand which was hidden under the quilt grabbed onto the quilt tightly, forcing herself to remain still. She nodded with all her might, and then laughed sarcastically: "Ji Rufeng, do you love me that much?!"
She casually raised her gaze, yet met his eyes that were as deep as the sea. His gaze was as calm as his, and although his voice was calm, it was filled with determination. He said, "Yes."
This simple word almost made Yuyao shed tears. Then, against her own will, she said, "But I don't love you, I'm just very curious about love. Ji Rufeng, actually, it's a mistake for us to be together.
Yuyao spoke a bunch of nonsense, pretending to be relaxed. Her tone was neither hurried nor slow, but the fingers of her hand that was hidden under the blanket had sunk deeply into his palm, turning it into a mess of flesh and blood.
Ji Rufeng stared at her with a bitter smile on his lips. He thought, maybe he shouldn't have come here.
"Alright, then let's part ways. I won't bother you anymore." With just that short sentence, he seemed to have exhausted all of his strength.
He turned and walked to the balcony, then quickly disappeared.
To Yuyao, Ji Rufeng's appearance and final departure were like a dream. It was just that this dream had struck a chord of pain in her heart.
After Ji Rufeng left, Yuyao hugged her blanket and laid on the bed. She buried her face in her knees and cried in depression.
Many years later, when Ji Rufeng and the Yuyao recalled this moment, they both sighed with emotion about their youth and ignorance. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made such a low level mistake. Often, meeting too early is not a fortunate thing. They are not mature enough to truly understand each other and interpret love. Of course, that was all for the future.
Yuyao cried for the whole night. When the sun rose the next day, she took a bath in the bathroom, but because her eyes were extremely red and swollen, she sneaked into the kitchen to get some ice and returned to her room to compress the ice. After doing so, she finally looked at the people she could see again.
However, as she smiled, tears came into her eyes. For the first time, Yuyao understood that forcing a smile was actually such a painful thing.
Yuyao went downstairs to eat as usual. On the table, there were still chattering non-stop like a little parrot, making the few people at home laugh.
When Yuyao came back yesterday, she looked as if the sky had fallen on her. In the end, she fell asleep, but this morning, she was completely revived. The little girl was a child, so her bad mood left as soon as possible.
Because it was summer vacation, Yuchen normally didn't have anything to do, so she was mostly at home reading. The two sisters sat in the courtyard, cooling down, while the servant brought out two cups of freshly squeezed watermelon juice.
Yuyao bit on her straw and lazily leaned against the chair.
"Why aren't we going out on a date today? You quarreled with Ji Rufeng yesterday, right? Come back with a sad face. " Yuchen joked as he flipped through the books. Yuyao was willful. After being together for a long time, it was inevitable that they would clash. Most likely when Ji Rufeng tried to coax his a little, his anger would also dissipate.
However, just as she finished speaking, the Yuyao replied lightly, "I can't be bothered to argue with him. We've broken up."
Yuchen's hand that was flipping through the book suddenly paused, she looked at her in shock, "Break up? "Why?"
"Yuyao laughed and shrugged nonchalantly. Why would I? I just feel that my personality is incompatible and I broke up peacefully. "
"Would it be so hard for you to break up peacefully?" Yuchen tightly furrowed her brows. She finally understood why Yuyao seemed to have returned yesterday with a completely different personality.
Yuyao bit the straw, still laughing as if she was playing with the world, "We were just separated and we weren't used to it, we figured it out after just sleeping. In fact, Ji Rufeng and I are really unsuitable. He is such a calm and steady person, she would not play with me, and she is also not funny or funny. I feel so stifled looking at him. Moreover, he still has to go to the south to study at a military academy for four years. In the future, she will be a soldier, and if we marry him, it will be a military marriage.
She sputtered a great deal, and only frowned when she heard Yuchen. Yuyao was treating it as child's play. Yuyao, do you know what you're saying? "
Her clear eyes were only focused on Yuchen, her long eyelashes flickered, "Sis, if it's someone you like, he's going to be gone for four years, will you wait for him?"
"Of course." Lu Yuchen answered almost without thinking.
The Yuyao was smiling, but her heart was hurting, and her voice was as light as usual.
She nodded seriously, and laughed, "Sis, I actually think that you and Ji Rufeng are quite compatible. Princes and princesses, they are made for each other. You are a good woman, and will be a good wife in the future. Since you are willing to wait for him for four years, it is our ancestors that have done good for Ji Rufeng to marry you. "
"Enough, you're talking so much train stuff in the morning, what nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Yuchen's face was a little red, but between her brows, there was a frown that did not relax.
Yuyao lazily leaned back on the chair again, sucking on the juice as she said, "Sis, I'm not joking around, I don't mind Ji Rufeng being my brother-in-law at all. Why don't you try it out with him? "
"Try what!" Drinking fruit juice can't stop you from talking, so I can't be bothered with you. " After Lu Yuchen finished speaking, she stood up and left.
Yuyao stared at her back in a daze. But now that she had left, Yuchen and Ji Rufeng had a chance. In truth, Ji Rufeng really did not know how to pick women, and back then when he chose Yuchen, he was kind, gentle and intelligent, a typical lady from a noble family. Why did he have to provoke her? Both of them were riddled with scars.
She said that she didn't mind Ji Rufeng being her brother-in-law, but did she really mind it? Ah, only she knew the answer. It looked like her life would not be good in the future. Where Lu Yuchen and Ji Rufeng were, she would have to retreat or just go outside to fight.
After breaking up with Ji Rufeng, Yuyao's days were in a mess, and she almost did not go out anymore.
Today, it was Zuo Ya who called and invited her out for coffee.
The two of them sat by the window. Yuyao dragged her cheeks and pinched a silver spoon between her fingers, stirring up everything in a random direction, her eyes glazed over slightly.
"What's wrong? "His face is so ugly." Zuo Ya asked.
"I'm in a bad mood. I'm out of love." Yuyao looked up and smiled. However, she knew that her smile must have been very silly and ugly.
"Oh." Zuo Ya faintly replied. She didn't ask for the reason nor did she give her any consolation.
Of course, the Yuyao didn't need anyone's consolation right now. She needed time to slowly lick her wounds.
"This is for you." Yuyao took out an envelope from her bag and handed it over to her. Inside the envelope was a stack of red bills. said that in the future, they would be able to return everything back to her with interest. But in the future, who would have known that Yuyao would not plan to repay her kindness in any way.
"Didn't your mother withhold your pocket money? "Where did all this money come from?" Zuo Ya asked, puzzled.
"Didn't my brother come back? I'm not short on money anymore." Yuyao smiled faintly.
Zuo Ya had a strange expression on her face as she pushed the envelope back to her. I don't need money now, so I don't need yours. " Actually, what she wanted to say more was that she didn't need your charity, but the word 'charity' still hurt, so she didn't say it.
Yuyao also did not take it back, and the envelope was quietly thrown on the table.
At this time, although there were not many people in the coffee shop, they coincidentally met Ji Rufeng.
Yuyao's gaze shifted left and right, her hand under the table had already clenched into a fist. She grabbed her bag as if she was escaping, but just as she stood up, she saw Ji Rufeng walking towards her direction step by step. Yuyao's heart jumped to her throat.
Then, Ji Rufeng didn't even look at her, but directly walked in front of Zuo Ya and naturally wrapped her arms around Zuo Ya's waist, then warmly smiled and said, "Excuse me, I'm here to pick up my girlfriend."
The two words "girlfriend" floated into Yuyao's ears, causing her eardrums to vibrate non-stop. Her eyes widened in shock, as she looked between Ji Rufeng and himself. Heh, she and Ji Rufeng had only been separated for a day, yet Ji Rufeng had already held hands with her, the efficiency was really high. No wonder Zuo Ya didn't need her money anymore. With Ji Rufeng as a big tree, she definitely didn't need her anymore.
"I won't disturb you. I was planning to leave anyway. I wish you guys a happy time." Yuyao laughed coldly, proudly raising her chin, holding her bag, she turned around leisurely.
However, at the instant he turned around, tears quietly flowed down his face. This time, when she inadvertently turned around, what she had lost at the same time was love and friendship. From today onwards, she would no longer have any friends.
Behind her, Ji Rufeng's face was gloomy, his arm had already pulled away from Zuo Ya's waist. She looked at him in astonishment, and called out to him in a low and delicate voice, "Senior Ji."
Ji Rufeng ignored her and walked towards the exit of the coffee shop. Lu Yuyao, she's really great. Seeing him together with other girls, he could actually so casually say: I hope you have fun.
So it turned out that to her, he was nothing at all. This time, he was really going to die.
After walking out of the coffee shop, Yuyao did not return home, but instead aimlessly walked along the streets. Unknowingly, she had arrived at the entrance of the school, and subconsciously, her gaze fell on the high walls.
He leaned against the wall as he smoked. He looked very worried, just like a naughty teenager who did not learn anything. He had not only taken advantage of her, but had also blackmailed her for a hundred dollars. Thinking about it now, this kind of encounter was truly dramatic. She had never thought that such a young man would have connections with her.
Perhaps, it had been wrong from the beginning. What he should love, he should have, was Lu Yuchen, the dignified and virtuous, talented and beautiful Lu Family.
She stood blankly by the bus stop in front of the school gate, looking at the buses that were coming, going, and coming to different places. Once, she was here waiting for Ji Rufeng, but in this life, she would probably never be able to meet him again.
From morning onwards, the sky had been overcast with dark clouds, making it difficult for one to breathe. The torrential downpour came in the blink of an eye.
Yuyao sat at the bus stop, staring blankly at the rain drops falling down in front of him. She was trapped within the platform, watching as the flat road was washed clean, watching as the roads were filled with cars and the people were mediocre.