Chapter 809: Chapter 547: Going to Find Them
One more watch has passed.
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“Mom, I want to go too.”
Seeing her youngest daughter-in-law rolling up her sleeves eagerly, Lin Yanqiu couldn’t help but laugh, “Chuxia, with that look, are you planning to brawl?”
Chuxia awkwardly laughed and put her rolled-up sleeves back down, “Mom, I’m no match for anyone in a fight. I’m just worried that Zhou Mikang is poor with words and can’t explain clearly.”
After a moment of thought, Lin Yanqiu nodded, “That’ll work, Yu Mingtao’s sister and mother are difficult to deal with. With you helping Xiaomi, I’ll feel more at ease. But, remember, if you see them about to get physical, quickly hide behind Xiaomi and don’t let yourself be taken advantage of.”
“Mom, I know.” Responding, Chuxia quickly chased after them,
Yoon Duo couldn’t help but laugh, “Auntie, it’s true that birds of a feather flock together.”
“Yes, that’s fate. Xiaomi has been waiting for so many years, and finally, it’s her turn.” Seeing the dazed look on her daughter’s face, Lin Yanqiu sighed, “It’s all fate, the good and the bad; once encountered, you just have to bear it.”
The thing between Zhou Jiping and Yu Mingtao, Yoon Duo also knew, so she sighed, “Auntie, to be honest, Yu Mingtao has been quite good to Jiping; it’s just his family members, they have somewhat difficult personalities.
To speak of it, Jiping hasn’t been unreasonable to their family either, but some people are just never satisfied. Actually, their behavior is likely out of insecurity.
If one can’t even appreciate themselves, no matter how much face others give them, it won’t help. Jiping, you bear some responsibility too. Love can’t be all about endurance; you need to fight for what you deserve. ”
“No matter how many times I tell her, she just won’t listen.” Lin Yanqiu looked worried, “She just feels that since Yu Mingtao helped her when she was young, she’s indebted for life. Now that the Yu family is not as well-off as the Zhou family, she must give them enough face.
But, people’s hearts differ, and if she judges others by her own standards, she’ll only end up suffering.
I hope, through this incident, she can figure it out, it’s fortunate that there’s still time, because if another ten years pass, what would understanding mean then?”
“Yes, it’s not too late for anything now…” Yoon Duo affectionately took Zhou Jiping’s hand, “Jiping, you’re blessed to love your family so dearly, stop always wronging yourself, it’s not worth it.”
Staring at the other party for a while, Zhou Jiping suddenly asked, “Yoon Duo, do you regret it?”
“Zhou Jiping!” Lin Yanqiu looked disapprovingly at her daughter, “How could you be so thoughtless?”
“Auntie, it’s fine.” Yoon Duo smiled and waved off Lin Yanqiu’s concern, looking at Zhou Jiping, “Jiping, I’m different from you. Back then, marrying Mei Yitong was following the elders’ wishes, and at that time, I also thought, if my parents’ marriage, like others, was so blissful, then I should be able to be happy too.
However, some things weren’t as simple as I thought. From the very day I married him, we treated each other like guests. So, in others’ eyes, it seemed like we got along fine, never arguing or fighting, so why couldn’t we make it work?
In truth, couples who genuinely fight do so because they see each other as closest. Unlike us, no matter how long we were together, we could never show our real selves to each other. That just meant we truly weren’t suited.
I remember, the thing I looked forward to the most was when Mei Yitong was on a business trip or on long-distance assignments. As long as he wasn’t home, I felt completely at ease; as soon as he was at home, I felt entirely uncomfortable.
I believe he felt much the same way, so when I proposed a divorce, it was clear he was quite relieved. As a matter of fact, our decision was right; after the divorce, we got along better than before.
Now, he and I are considered friends, and fairly good ones at that, although we choose not to contact each other unless absolutely necessary, so as not to disrupt each other’s lives.
Now, I’ve found the relationship I desire and have already set the wedding date; my heart feels settled, unlike last time when hearing about marriage felt like my life was ending.
Jiping, I didn’t have the deep emotional bond with Mei Yitong that a couple should have, so breaking up didn’t leave me heartbroken. For me, meeting the right person at the right time means I can fully commit.
But your situation is different. You deeply love Yu Mingtao and have sacrificed a lot for him, so my experience is not something you can base your decisions on. You need to understand what you truly want in your heart.