Chapter 2532: Miao Jing and Zhai Yaohui (33)

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If you want to take care of my mom, leaving would be the greatest help you can give.

Both Qi Minlan and Grandma Zhai were a little stunned. Grandma Zhai had never thought that Zhai Yaohui would be capable of saying such blunt words, and neither had Qi Minlan expected that Zhai Yaohui had stopped her from taking care of Grandma Zhai not because he was afraid that she would get tired from taking care of her, but because he treated her as an outsider and was trying to chase her out!

Qi Minlans face paled. Brother Zhai, what did you say? I-I didnt get that. Did I misunderstand you?

That was impossible.

If Zhai Yaohui treated her in this way, how could he have chased that countryside girl away even when knowing that Chief Zhai liked that girl?

Hadnt Zhai Yaohui done that for her sake?

Besides, she couldnt have overthought it, right?

Otherwise, why had that countryside girl lived here for such a long time but had suddenly moved out once Zhai Yaohui returned? That didnt make any sense.

Im not sure whether there has been a misunderstanding. What I know is that there must have been one in the past. Qi Minlan, please leave. Although were not together alone in a room, its hard for people not to misunderstand us. It wouldnt be good if this leads to a fight between you and your boyfriend. We grew up together and Im your elder brother. If anyone bullies you, you can find me. Ill help you.

Elder brother? Boyfriend? At the mention of these two words, Qi Minlan felt dizzy as though the whole world was spinning around her. She nearly lost her balance. Brother Zhai, what do you mean? Since-since when have I ever had a boyfriend?

Qi Minlan quickly explained herself. Its true that I have some male friends, but my boyfriend Is you!

Qi Minlan was intelligent and understood that the Zhai familys position might have been threatened over the past ten years, but they had never toppled.

As such, Qi Minlan had never severed her ties with Zhai Yaohui so that she would still have a backup plan.

Even though she had always had men around her, Qi Minlan had always maintained a distance from them and had never allowed herself to go all the way with them.

In fact, they were all good friends. None of the men had ever been able to call themselves Qi Minlans boyfriend.

That was why Qi Minlan had managed to answer Zhai Yaohui in a breeze.

It was just that such a rapid answer sometimes revealed ones guilt even more.

This was the seventies. Unless men and women were prepared to get married, it was rare for men and women to go out together, much less hold hands. When one man and womans hands accidentally touched, they would inevitably blush.

Often, men didnt even dare to look openly at women even when they fell for them. Instead, they had to visit their houses.

Although they spoke of gender equality, it wasnt good for male and female comrades to get too close. It was especially easy for females to get misunderstood as immoral.

Thankfully, the s.h.i.+ familys background was good, and Zhai Yaohui was outstanding.

Otherwise, rumors would have been all around.

Since such a brilliant man like Zhai Yaohui didnt even mind his fiance, Qi Minlan, having so many male friends, it was best that bystanders not comment too much about it.

After all, it was better to destroy ten temples than destroy a marriage.

Perhaps, it was because of the environment that Qi Minlan comforted herself and thought of it as reality. She had never done anything that wronged Zhai Yaohui.

She and her male friends only had normal conversations, just like any friends would. There was only one man she was intimate with, and that was her fianc, Zhai Yaohui.

Qi Minlan thought that she had seen through the situation perfectly, but Zhai Yaohuis reminder was a rude shock to Qi Minlan that everything had been a misunderstanding.

The past? What had happened?

Of course, it had to be their relations.h.i.+p as an engaged couple.

Since Zhai Yaohui had already made himself so clear, Qi Minlan had no way of lying to herself or others anymore. Brother Zhai, we grew up together. You can be direct with me. Ill go crazy trying to guess. Why dont you just tell me what you mean?

I know that you and the s.h.i.+ family have been telling others that youre my fiance. You should know very well that our families have never settled this officially, and neither have we ever held any engagement ceremonies or parties. Youre just a younger sister to me.

He had no romantic feelings for Qi Minlan.

Zhai Yaohui had not felt it in the past, but now, it felt unbearable to be with Qi Minlan.

Zhai Yaohui was never one to force himself to do something against his wishes. He would even use silence to deal with things he didnt like.

But Zhai Yaohui had already thought it through. He had to clear the air between him and Qi Minlan.

Younger-younger sister? Even though Qi Minlan had already seen that coming, those words made Qi Minlan feel incredulous.

Younger sister?

Who was he trying to cheat?

Who would have no reaction and remain silent when others said that his younger sister was his fiance?

Was Zhai Yaohui trying to lie to her, to others, or to himself?

Qi Minlan had to pinch herself to stop herself from exploding.

She couldnt wrap her head around the situation. She had listened to her dad and tried to improve her relations.h.i.+p with Auntie Zhai. That way, she would receive Auntie Zhais affirmation and Auntie Zhai would urge Zhai Yaohui to marry her as quickly as possible so that she would officially become the Zhai familys daughter-in-law.

She hadnt even started working on Auntie Zhai, and Zhai Yaohui had stopped her before she could even do anything!

Zhai Yaohuis att.i.tude had changed so quickly and he had become so firm with no room for negotiation that they were simply siblings and not an engaged couple all because of that vixen from the countryside.

When Miao Jing left, Qi Minlan had happily thought that she had won.

Qi Minlan had coincidentally b.u.mped into Miao Jing while leaving, and Miao Jing had even said some congratulatory words to her. At that time, Qi Minlan thought that she had stepped all over Miao Jing!

But now that she looked back at it, Qi Minlan felt that she had been challenged.