Chapter 358: Chapter 332: Lingering Goodbyes (Monthly ticket 1700+ update)

“Why do I feel conflicted in my heart? Da Yi lost her father at a young age, so she has a void in her heart when it comes to fatherly feelings. She longs for a father’s love, and there is a significant age difference between Second Brother and her, so I doubt she can distinguish between the two types of feelings. According to her description of her dreams, I feel that Da Yi is also suppressing her emotions. Her subconscious craves for it, but her rationality is holding her back.”

So, this is a tragic story of two suppressed people coming together.

“What do you plan to do?” Yu Minglang also feels a difficult sense of dealing with a complex family matter. Both his second brother and Dong Yi has a pitiful air of misfortune, bringing their miserable lives together.

Let them separate. Both have insurmountable issues to deal with, and neither has an assertive personality.

But if they don’t separate, there are so many things they have to face as well.

Even for smart people like Xiao Qian and Yu Minglang, it’s hard to make a reasonable judgment on other people’s feelings.

“Nothing is easy in life, from meeting to parting, from seeing each other to saying goodbye. It’s better to suffer the pain of missing each other rather than longing to be reunited like drifting duckweed.”

“Speak human language!”

“In human language, it means to accept fate and not worry about the outcome. Not all feelings have a beginning and an end. If it’s impossible to get the desired outcome, it’s better to let go gracefully. We’ve already enjoyed the process, experienced the taste of liking someone, so it’s greedy to seek an outcome further. It’s good enough to have loved.”

Xiao Qian made a passionate speech with chicken soup.

Second Brother and Dong Yi could only drink some chicken soup for the soul.

Yu Minglang felt that every word Xiao Qian said was right, but he couldn’t help but be vigilant in his heart.

He brought her into his arms and held her tightly.

“Xiao Mei, the outcome is essential. We can’t apply this theory in our relationship.”

“Of course. Being with a man like Erhuo, there are many unknown experiences waiting for me. I want to experience every stage.”

Yu Minglang nodded in satisfaction, but after a few seconds, he realized something.

“Chen Xiaoqian, who are you calling Erhuo? Stand there, don’t run! Why are you holding the child? You can’t use them as a shield, wait for me… ”

As Xiao Qian and Yu Minglang were flirting, Dong Yi and Second Brother were still waiting in line in the cold wind.

The fried chicken store is very popular.

But it wasn’t busy enough to make people like them wait for so long.

Every time it was almost their turn, they would instinctively step back to the end of the line and let the people in front go first.

No one spoke, standing in line silently together.

Although Dong Yi had coaxed the child for Second Brother for so long, she never had the opportunity to be alone with him like this, waiting in line together for a common purpose.

They always took Panpan with them when they left the house.

Before Xiao Qian and Yu Minglang broke the thin veil between them, Second Brother and Dong Yi never felt any problem with their interactions.

But after Xiao Qian and Yu Minglang finished speaking, the feelings Second Brother and Dong Yi had been avoiding in their hearts were exposed.

They had a feeling that they could never return to the carefree days they had before.

Something was bound to be exposed tonight.

However, neither wanted to be the first to speak, so they passively dragged on time by repeatedly giving up their chances to others.

It was freezing outside. The cold wind penetrated their clothes, but they didn’t realize it; they just stood there together in silence.

Finally, it was their turn again. Dong Yi instinctively wanted to move back to let the people behind them, but the owner recognized them.

“You two, do you want to buy or not? There’s only one left.”

“We want it!” Yu Mingyi replied.

“We don’t want it!” Dong Yi vetoed.

“Do you want it or not?” The boss urged impatiently.

“We want it.” Second Brother insisted.

Dong Yi felt a little disappointed that things couldn’t go on any longer. An inevitable outcome approached.

Finally getting the last piece of fried chicken, Second Brother drove Dong Yi home. They continued to maintain the silence. As they approached their house, Dong Yi couldn’t help but speak up.

“If we keep waiting, will it eventually slip away, disappear forever?”

In her reserved character, this was the most suggestive thing she had ever said. Dong Yi gripped the plastic bag nervously, awaiting Yu Mingyi’s response.

Yu Mingyi was silent for a moment before he spoke.

“Da Yi, you’re still young, and you’ll have many choices in life. Fried chicken is great for someone your age, but in a few years, when you start working, there will be more suitable options for you. Missing out now might not be a bad thing.”

The car’s heater was on, but Dong Yi felt as if cold water had been poured on her heart, making her shiver from head to toe.

“You’re not me…how do you know…” She held the plastic bag tightly.

“Being a lot older than you, I’ve seen more people and things. As an elder, it’s my duty to tell you what you don’t know yet. Da Yi, your classes are starting soon, and taking care of Panpan won’t be convenient. You’ve worked hard these days. In the future ”

Yu Mingyi’s thoughts were clear, but he didn’t know why it felt like he had a lump in his throat.

“So, I don’t need to come anymore, should I?” Dong Yi answered for him, feeling like she’s been slapped in the face.

Nothing could humiliate her more than being rejected, leaving her soul empty, shattering her feelings for Panpan.

Just because she fell in love with someone she shouldn’t have, they won’t even let her see the child anymore.

To Panpan, she was truly fond of her, without any ulterior motives, and she never tried to please the child to win over Second Brother.

As a child, she was pitiful – she lost her father and mother. If it weren’t for Boss Qian opening her heart, she would have been just like Panpan, a lonely child afraid of interacting with others. Indeed, Panpan’s presence evoked her maternal instincts.

Now that Yu Mingyi had used a seemingly gentle but particularly stringent method to cut off her thoughts, she could no longer see the child. Dong Yi felt like she was drowning in ice-cold water, struggling for breath.

Her sad expression unsettled Yu Mingyi. He wanted to be more tactful, but somehow it came out all wrong, as if she were about to cry.

“When Ming Lang and Xiao Qian return, they’re taking Panpan away. It’s not appropriate to keep bothering you.”

“Why is it inappropriate? Just because of me, just because I     ”

Just because I fell in love with you, you rejected me so severely? Dong Yi couldn’t say it, feeling too cruel.

“You have your own life, and it’s not good to always be surrounded by a child. This time, I didn’t consider everything thoroughly, and I’ve delayed you for a month.”

“I don’t think it was a delay. I was quite happy.” Up until tonight, Dong Yi felt everything was going well, but now everything was different.