Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After listening to what Ye Xiaomeng said, Shu Pan fell silent for a moment. Then, she gently patted Joyâs head and said, âSweetie, you did a great job. When you make a mistake, itâs important to admit it and apologize. But the lady this morning was probably in a bad mood, so donât take her words to heart.â
âOkay, I understand, Mom. Can I have a piece of cake now?â Joyâs eyes lit up as
she saw the assortment of cakes in the kitchen.
Childrenâs minds were indeed simple, and their moods changed quickly.
âSure, you can have one.â Shu Pan occasionally indulged her daughterâs small requests, as long as it made her happy.
âMom, have you ever regretted it?â Ye Xiaomeng suddenly asked.
âNo, I donât regret it. Joy is my everything. You donât know, all these years, she has been my motivation,â Shu Pan replied firmly.
âEvery time I ask you, your answer is always the same. Are you being naive?â Ye Xiaomeng shook her head.
âWhat about you, Xiaomeng? Are you and Cheng Yang really impossible?â Shu Pan took the opportunity to ask. Even though time had passed, some wounds, even if they had scabbed over, would still bleed and hurt if torn open.
âItâs impossible. I gave up on that the moment our child was gone. The love we had for so many years vanished at that moment,â Ye Xiaomeng replied with a calm expression, but only she knew the pain she felt.
âSweetie, if you meet someone suitable, donât give up. Being alone is too hard, especially with Joy,â Ye Xiaomeng said, feeling deeply for her friendâs situation.
âWell, there is someone, but he makes me feel a bit guilty. I donât want to burden him,â Shu Pan said, thinking about Wen Chi with a heavy heart. âGirl, you need to bravely pursue your own happiness. After all, he knows your situation now, and if heâs pursuing you, it means he doesnât mind,â Ye Xiaomeng encouraged her friend not to miss out on a chance for happiness.
âI know, Iâll think about it. And donât give up if you meet someone good,â Shu Pan replied, worried that her friend might miss out on love.
âActually, Cheng Yang has come to my house several times, begging for my forgiveness. He was very sincere, and even my parents were moved by him. To say Iâm not moved would be a lie, but when I think about the scene at the wedding, I canât get past it,â Ye Xiaomeng said, her voice tinged with pain.
âXiaomeng, donât dwell on it. Take it slow,â Shu Pan comforted her, believing that there would be a rainbow after the rain.
Song Can and Tong Fei had come to âEternalâ to choose a diamond ring. Just as the name âEternalâ implied, they hoped for eternal love.
This was a well-known jewelry store in Bin City, and its name attracted many people to shop for engagement rings.
Since Song Can and Tong Fei were VIP customers at the store, the manager welcomed them and led them to the VIP room.
They were shown the latest designs to choose from.
Tong Fei, being a former model with a keen sense of fashion, quickly found the one she liked. She took out her phone and dialed Gu Shaotingâs number. âShaoting, are you busy? Iâve chosen the ring.â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThatâs great! The most important thing is that you like it,â Gu Shaoting replied.
âBut because itâs the latest design, itâs a bit expensive,â Tong Fei said. In reality, given her financial situation, she could easily afford the ring. However, because it was an engagement ring, what mattered most to her was Gu Shaotingâs unlimited love and care.
As expected, Gu Shaoting said, âIt doesnât matter if itâs expensive. Whatâs important is that it suits your taste. You decide.â Gu Shaoting wanted to compensate her for everything..