bayedsolid Chapter 237 I’m selfish
Chapter 237 I’m selfish
Xin Yang lowered her head slightly and replied, "Master, I know. I don't want Xiao Li to be unhappy. I've already talked it over with her. Don't worry, I will take good care of her. It's just that emotional matters...are more complicated. She needs some time to recover."
After hearing this, Xianyun's eyes became more inquiring. "Love affairs? What love affairs? Oh, please explain it to me clearly. Did you do something to make Xiaoli sad? Or, are you thinking of having two relationships at the same time? I'm telling you, it's absolutely not allowed. If you dare to do that, don't call me Master anymore."
Xinyang was speechless for a moment, and after hesitating for a moment, he decided to tell Xianyun, "Master, you're overthinking it. Xiaoli might actually have feelings for me that go beyond brother and sister. I explained to her today that I already have Linghua, and I only treat her as a sister. I told her to slowly let go of those thoughts and find her own happiness. I guess she's just feeling upset for a while, so she's so down."
After hearing this, Xianyun sighed softly, "Oh, so that's how it is. This girl is also sentimental. She must be feeling bad. You have to counsel her well and not hurt her feelings. Now that we've spoken, you have to be more careful about how you interact with her from now on. Got it?"
Xinyang nodded quickly, "Master, I understand. I will be careful and attentive to her, and try to help her get out of this emotional slump as soon as possible."
Xianyun nodded slightly. "Well, that's good. I hope Xiaoli doesn't do anything stupid. Where's Linghua? Why didn't she come back with you?"
"Ayaka is still at Chunxiang Kiln discussing the details of the clothes with Chizhi. It will probably take a while for her to come back."
Xianyun then asked, "Does Linghua know about Xiaoli's situation?"
"Master, I won't hide it from you. Actually, Linghua had already sensed Xiaoli's special feelings for me the first time she saw her. She even reminded me at that time. However, we saw that Xiaoli was homeless and so pitiful, and we were afraid that pointing it out directly would hurt Xiaoli's self-esteem and embarrass her, so we thought of taking her in first and then slowly observing her in the future. Maybe Xiaoli's feelings would gradually fade away as we get along. But who would have thought that Xiaoli actually hid this feeling until today when she accidentally let it slip." Xinyang said helplessly.
Xianyun frowned slightly. "Everything was going well, how could it turn out like this? If Linghua knew, she would definitely feel bad. Although she is usually very generous, how could anyone really be completely indifferent to such a relationship, especially since you two are husband and wife?"
Xinyang also felt a little regretful: "I also regret that I didn't handle it properly at the time. I originally thought that I could avoid embarrassment and let everything take its course, but who knew it would end up in this situation. When Linghua comes back, I will have a good talk with her. I think she will understand."
"Alas," Xianyun sighed, "I can't interfere in this matter. After all, this is an emotional entanglement between you all, and it's up to you to handle it properly. But you should think more from Linghua's perspective. As your wife, she must expect you to put her first. You have to let her truly feel your feelings. Don't just talk about it, take real action. And Xiaoli, she's homeless now, and this is her home. Since you've taken her in, you have to be responsible and take good care of her. You can't just ignore her because of this emotional matter."
Xin Yang responded, "Master, I understand. I will work hard to maintain a good balance between the two sides and prevent this matter from getting out of hand. I hope we can continue to live in harmony as before."
Xianyun nodded. "I believe you can handle it properly. Okay, let Xiaoli calm down for a while. You've been busy all morning, so go back and rest. When Linghua comes back, I'll ask her to come back to you."
Back at Chengehu, Xinyang was still feeling a bit heavy-hearted. He sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, gazing at the familiar scenery, his thoughts still lingering on Xiaoli and Linghua. Not long after, Xinyang fell asleep on the stone table.
An unknown amount of time passed before Xinyang woke up again, only to find a blanket covering him. He guessed it was Linghua who had put it on. He looked up and saw Linghua sitting on the stone bench opposite him, looking at him.
Xinyang sat up straight, straightened his messy clothes, and looked at Linghua: "I accidentally fell asleep. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Linghua shook her head, stood up and sat down next to Xinyang. "It's normal for you to fall asleep because you're tired. I just got back not long ago. Master just told me what happened today. I don't blame you."
Xinyang held Linghua's hand tightly, feeling somewhat guilty. "Don't comfort me. You warned me long ago. I wanted to let things take their own course, but it turned out like this, and I made you worry about it."
Linghua held Xinyang's hand and said, "Don't dwell on it. I only reminded you at the time to let this matter resolve naturally. As for taking Xiaoli in, this was all the result of our discussion. No one could have imagined it would turn out like this. Xiaoli is a good girl. Although she is interested in you, she doesn't show it, but hides it deep in her heart. This also indirectly shows that Xiaoli understands that this feeling may not exist, but she just can't control it. Now that she has said it, let's help her and guide her to slowly let go."
After hearing Linghua's words, Xinyang was deeply moved. "Wife, you are so considerate. I thought you would be very concerned about this matter. I didn't expect you to be so open-minded and want to help Xiaoli let it go."
Hearing this, Linghua let go of Xinyang's hand, turned her head away, her eyes slightly red, and continued: "How could I not mind at all in my heart, I have said it before, you are mine, but... I just know that things like feelings are sometimes really hard to control. Even if you know it is not right, you still can't help but do it. And Xiaoli is also very pitiful. Not only is she homeless, but she is also trapped in such a relationship. In addition, after getting along with each other for these days, everyone can feel that Xiaoli is a good girl, so I don't want to ignore her because of this matter. If I keep holding on to it, it will only make everyone feel bad. But I will feel bad too." Linghua said, with a hint of grievance in her voice.
Xinyang pulled Linghua into his arms and coaxed her softly, "I'm sorry, honey. I didn't do well enough this time and made you feel wronged. I understand how you feel. From now on, I will always put you first and consider your feelings more. I will never let something like this happen again. I will use my actions to make you truly feel my feelings for you. Just wait and see how I perform in the future. Don't be sad, okay?"
Linghua leaned in Xinyang's arms and sobbed a few times. Then she gently put her hand on Xinyang's shoulder, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "Hubby, I'm also an ordinary girl. I'm actually very selfish, and I love you very much. So as long as it's about you, I don't want to make any concessions. But this time the situation is special. Xiaoli is so pitiful, and I don't want to seem too unkind. So, just this once, I choose to be more generous. I also believe that you can handle this matter well, but you must promise me that such a thing will not happen again in the future. Otherwise, I really will ignore you again."
Xinyang gently stroked Linghua's hair and said in an exceptionally gentle tone, "Don't worry, honey. I will definitely promise you. It was indeed my negligence this time that caused you to feel wronged. From now on, I will always think of you first and put you first in everything I do. I will never let you feel sad about these things again."
After hearing what Xinyang said, Linghua sat up and looked into Xinyang's eyes. There were still tears in her eyes, but there was also a little more expectation. "If you keep your promise, I will help you. I hope we can return to the way we used to get along."
Xin Yang nodded heavily. "Well, without further ado, why don't we go to Bailu Shuanghua now?"