Free Web NovelChapter 1218: Chapter 1218: Rejection
However, the way they looked at him was so clear, which made Yang Zhongyi feel very frustrated. He had been resisting against his family, but here he also got no response.
Even though he knew she didn’t like him, he still felt unwilling to let go.
Jiang Xinyu came out carrying Shi Xian, "Xiao Yang, sit down. You’ve come at the right time. If you came an hour later, no one would be at home."
"Sister-in-law, what’s going on with you guys?"
"Going back to the Capital for the New Year."
"Are all of you going back?"
"Yes, all of us are going back."
Yang Zhongyi looked towards Lv Jingchu.
"Both the siblings are going back together."
"Sister-in-law, when are you leaving?"
"In a while, your Brother Wei is coming to pick us up. We’re the last group to leave, and it’s the midnight train tonight."
Yang Zhongyi nodded. "Sister-in-law, let me give you my friend’s phone number. If anything happens, you can contact him."
"Thank you, Xiao Yang. When we arrive in the Capital, Old Han will arrange everything."
"Yes, Brother Yang is there too."
"Can’t you go back?"
Yang Zhongyi forced a smile, "I can’t leave, and besides, I don’t want to go back now."
Jiang Xinyu didn’t ask further. She was only being polite earlier.
"Sister-in-law, I’ll take my leave now."
Jiang Xinyu smiled and nodded. Jingchu saw Yang Zhongyi out.
"Jingchu." Lv Jingchu looked up puzzled at Yang Zhongyi.
Under such a gaze, Yang Zhongyi couldn’t say anything.
The frustration made him feel a wave of wanting to cry.
"Jingchu, I like you."
"What do you like about me? This face?
Don’t say you like me as a person, we haven’t interacted. What exactly do you like about me?"
Yang Zhongyi was at a loss for words. When Guodong asked him, he could say he liked the looks, but with Jingchu asking so bluntly, he really couldn’t say it.
"Mr. Yang, you should get busy." With that, Jingchu closed the door.
When Jingchu entered the house, she saw Jiang Xinyu give her a thumbs up.
"Aunt Jiang."
"Haha, your retort just now was spot on."
"I wasn’t retorting; I just said what I truly felt."
Jiang Xinyu thought to herself, isn’t that a retort? What else could it be?
Yang Zhongyi stood outside the door, feeling confused, not even knowing what he was thinking.
Here he was telling himself to give up, but he just couldn’t bear it.
There weren’t many girls prettier than Jingchu, but only she firmly captured his attention.
After standing for a while, he finally turned and left. Giving up now was impossible for him.
Yang Zhongyi strolled to the Tao family, and surprisingly, their door was open?
Tao Chunhe saw Yang Zhongyi coming over and hurriedly greeted him with a smile.
"Brother Yang, how do you have the time to come over?"
"Not much going on this afternoon, I came by to see if you need anything?"
"No, we’ve shared the money and provisions. We have vegetables, and firewood too, don’t need anything else.
Come in, have dinner with us tonight. I’ll go buy a big rooster.
The old folks in our village are so good, they can even help us kill the chicken."
"No, if there’s nothing, I’ll head back."
"Since you’re already here, stay for dinner before leaving.
Let’s go, let’s go get a big rooster together. We haven’t had time to cook these days, today we’ll treat ourselves a bit."
Yang Zhongyi couldn’t resist Tao Chunhe’s enthusiasm. So, the two went to the chicken farm together.
Bought a big rooster. Carrying the dressed chicken, they headed home.
Tao Yanzhen had gone to her cousin’s house and didn’t take a key. How come the house was locked when she got back?
She waited at the door for a while and then saw her brother and Yang Zhongyi returning together, carrying a prepared big rooster.
"Mr. Tao."
"Mr. Yang."
The two greeted each other, and after entering the house, Tao Chunhe was responsible for chopping, while Tao Yanzhen lit the fire and prepared the rice.
In the main room, it was just the two men chatting. Tao Yanzhen rarely talked.
All three of their cooking skills were average, but since it was meat, to those who hadn’t eaten meat for a long time, even if it was boiled plain, it was already very delicious.
They added some potatoes and vermicelli to the chicken. By the time the three of them sat down to eat, there was one dish and one bowl of rice on the table.
Yang Zhongyi felt a bit awkward, "Can you two go home this year?"
Tao Chunhe shook his head, "Not going back. It’s too far, holiday is too short, we’d barely stay at home for a few days before having to return.
Brother Yang, can you go home?"
"It’s very troublesome to get leave here. Moreover, there’s nothing at home. I’m not going back this year.
During the New Year, I’ll get you some meat."
"Sure, I never mind having too much meat. But this year, the village should split quite a bit. Both Xiao Zhen and my work points are limited, we probably won’t get much."
"Alright, I’ll think of something for you. Last year, Li Family Village even caught a wild boar."
"Here, Village Chief Li has strictly forbidden going up the mountain privately. I better behave.
Moreover, Uncle Jin will surely get us some meat.
But winter is too long. How great it would be to eat meat every day?"
"Alright, I’ll prepare 20 pounds for you."
"Thank you, Brother Yang."
The three devoured all the food.
After dinner, Yang Zhongyi left.
"Xiao Zhen, is he really not okay?"
"Brother, do you think he’s alright?"
"From a man’s perspective, he just seems a bit weak-willed; nothing else to criticize."
"Brother, Dad didn’t agree."
"What about you?"
"I don’t have him in my heart."
"Xiao Zhen, Lv Guodong is not suitable; he can’t handle our family’s affairs."
"But isn’t there still you?"
"Do you think grandfather and dad agreed to Li Manjiang for no reason?
You think Meng Lin doesn’t know?"
Tao Yanzhen lowered her head, "I knew from the start that Lv Guodong wasn’t suitable."
"Think it over yourself. The family won’t force you to do anything for the future. But you must understand, you should give up on things that aren’t meant for you."
"Brother, I’ve never fought for anything, I know clearly in my heart." Tao Yanzhen spoke with sadness.
On the other side, after Wei Kaiyun arrived, they packed the remaining luggage tightly into the car. Jingchu, holding Tingting, had to squeeze in the back. They couldn’t afford another trip.
"Did you call Old Han?"
"No, Old Yang should have called, right?"
"Haha, if neither of you called, that would be quite the scene."
"It doesn’t matter if we call after we get back. If he’s not there, Chaoyang is."
Jiang Xinyu never expected Wei Kaiyun and Old Yang to be so nonchalant sometimes.
Shi Xian was noticeably more excited than usual, but sitting on Jiang Xinyu’s lap, he restrained himself a bit, though his eyes kept glancing at his dad.
"It’s clear you two are the true love. How about I drive instead?"
"Haha, my true love is you."
Jiang Xinyu blushed brightly. She glared at Wei Kaiyun, keeping in mind that Jingchu was in the back as well.
Wei Kaiyun wouldn’t care about such things; he was just stating a fact.
"Did you call Zhang Bao Hua?"
"Yes, nothing much. We’ll talk more when we get back."
