Chapter 319: Chapter 312: Brother-in-law No. 2
Who does she think she is? Nobody is obliged to tolerate her foul temper. They’re not her parents to put up with everything. And she didn’t want to tolerate it anymore.
Turning around, Tang Yuxin saw that Sun Yumeng was still curled up in her upper bunk, not having moved at all.
It seemed like all the words she had said fell on deaf ears. She had said what she needed to say, whether Sun Yumeng listened was entirely up to her. Some things couldn’t be delayed, and this was one of them.
How to handle the unborn child? She had to decide for herself. No one can make such a decision on her behalf, to keep the baby or not.
In the era they were living in, people didn’t have the same kind of tolerance as they did in the past. Unwed pregnancies and single motherhood may have become common in the future, but if it happened now, she would be expelled from school.
Could Sun Yumeng withstand the consequences and the increasing physical burden? Tang Yuxin thought it impossible, it was definitely impossible for Sun Yumeng.
She locked the door before leaving. Unbeknownst to her, Sun Yumeng, who was sound asleep inside, suddenly opened her eyes, staring resentfully at the door and the people outside.
The sudden chill wind caused Tang Yuxin to shiver, stopping in her tracks with an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.
“What’s wrong?” Lin Yile turned around and asked Tang Yuxin, “Did you forget to bring something?”
“No,” Tang Yuxin shook her head. Without thinking, she turned around and stared at the locked door of the dormitory. For some reason, she didn’t like this unsettling feeling.
“Let’s go,” she said as she started walking ahead. A cold wind blew on her face, making her shiver and raised goosebumps on her arms.
When they arrived at the school gate, the cold wind blew on Tang Yuxin’s face. For a moment, she thought he better not come or show up in another way.
How did Tang Yuxin stumble upon such luck, attracting all the good things to herself?
Amidst her sisters’ envious gazes, Tang Yuxin didn’t feel the slightest bit triumphant. On the contrary, she didn’t like it at all. She was not someone’s appendage, she was an individual. She didn’t need to be a foil for others, nor did she need others to be a foil for her. She didn’t want to be seen as someone’s accessory.
She could live her life honorably by herself.
Yet, there were always some things in reality that happened unexpectedly. Qin Ziye was one of them, bringing about changes that she couldn’t predict based on her past life’s experiences.
Qin Ziye took them to a restaurant that served French cuisine. The ambiance, the food, and the service were all top-notch. But Tang Yuxin was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she hardly tasted the food.
How was she supposed to reciprocate this favor? She found herself worrying about her finances. How many days would she have to eat porridge and steamed buns with pickles to afford a meal like this?
Her distressed expression couldn’t help but amuse others. Was the food not to her liking, or was it difficult to digest?
When they arrived at the school gate, Lin Yile and the others tactfully waited inside the school, giving Tang Yuxin and Qin Ziye some time to talk. How could they date with them hovering around like big lightbulbs?
“What was up with your expression just now?” Qin Ziye’s hand rested on Tang Yuxin’s shoulder. She wasn’t used to other people’s physical contact, so she instinctively took a step back. However, his hand remained firmly on her shoulder, preventing her from escaping.
“Tell me,” Qin Ziye was deliberately playing with her, like a cat toying with a mouse.
“Nothing?” Tang Yuxin lowered her head and fiddled with the strap of her backpack. “I was just thinking about how long I’d have to eat pickles and steamed buns before I could afford to treat you to a meal in return.”
Qin Ziye was taken aback before he rubbed her face with mixed laughter and tears.
“Treating your girlfriend to a meal is normal. If you have to scrimp and save to reciprocate, tell me, how incompetent is this man, or do you think I’m incompetent?”