Chapter 94: Chapter 91: The Handsome Older Man Over 1,000 Kilometers Away From Her (Part 1)
Everyone saw that Su Xiaomeng spoke quite sincerely, so their suspicious stares subsided.
"Since you’re getting married after the New Year, the wedding date is set, where is the groom from?"
But Qi Rui wasn’t planning to let her go just like that, she raised her eyebrows and continued to ask, deep down she didn’t believe what Su Xiaomeng was saying!
"He’s from Beijing."
Su Xiaomeng lifted her chin, met Qi Rui’s gaze, feeling a bit unwilling to back down.
"Beijing... Oh, where will the wedding be held then? Since the groom is a big boss, won’t he spend on some plane tickets for us old classmates to attend the wedding?"
Su Xiaomeng was stunned for a moment, wedding?
Qi Rui saw her eyes pause for a moment, quickly sneered, "Could it be that you guys aren’t planning to have a wedding?"
"... Well, we haven’t planned to..."
Su Xiaomeng’s voice lowered, suddenly losing her confidence.
Qi Rui sneered again, glanced around at the surrounding classmates, and then leisurely said, "Rich, handsome, a big boss, treats you well, but doesn’t plan to accompany you home to meet your parents during the New Year, and no wedding banquet planned? Su Xiaomeng... If there really is such a person as you say..."
She deliberately paused.
Su Xiaomeng frowned slightly, originally the room had three tables of people, but now most had gathered around where Su Xiaomeng was sitting.
Everyone quietly waited for Qi Rui’s next words.
Qi Rui’s eyes were bright, very confident, "Then he must be waiting for you to give birth to the child, and then he’ll kick you out!"
Su Xiaomeng immediately felt her knees go weak... She was hit right on the spot!
"No, no... He, he treats me well, no plans to kick... me out..."
With her stuttering words, classmates who knew Su Xiaomeng a bit began to understand.
Every single one sighed, were moved, looked down, silently mocked...
In short, everyone believed what Qi Rui said.
Su Xiaomeng’s pregnancy was absolutely disgraceful!
Qi Rui saw her no longer argue, feeling even more pride in her heart.
What could escape Qi Rui’s eyes? Just look at Su Xiaomeng’s demeanor, she didn’t understand what Ren Yixuan, the senior, saw in her back then!
Now, sure enough, she wasn’t worth being liked, wasn’t worth being doted on!
Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath, lowered her head, and stopped speaking.
She knew she shouldn’t have come to this class reunion, and unfortunately, she couldn’t even escape it!
Actually, she didn’t think the classmates were wrong, perhaps if she were them, she would have had many thoughts as well.
It’s just...
Even if Qi Rui was right, after the child is born, she and Uncle will break up, but couldn’t Qi Rui express some kindness?
They’re adults now, why still act like in middle school, immaturely fighting to the death...
Su Xiaomeng felt some resentment.
She wanted to get up and leave, but just before her impulsiveness turned into action, Su Xiaomeng suddenly remembered flipping through a book in Yin Shixiu’s bedroom...
She pursed her lips, leaving now might be bold, but surely in the future, she’d have an even harder time facing classmates.
Hmm... Okay, unmarried pregnancy then unmarried pregnancy! Bad girl then bad girl! No man wants me then no man wants me!
So what, this is her life, despite the twists and turns, she has to walk through it.
Just like what the book said:
In this world, no one can truly empathize with another person’s pain. Your heart being pierced by thousands of arrows, your agony, is solely your own business.
At this moment, she seemed to truly understand this sentence.
It’s not just pain, but all the emotions of happiness, anger, sadness, joy, separation, and union.
Perhaps some will feel sad because of your sadness, feel happy because of your happiness, but no one will ever truly comprehend your feelings.
Qi Rui wasn’t wrong, Uncle’s words were just sweet talk, next time, next time he’ll certainly come home with her for the New Year...
But is there even a next time between them?
After the child is born, this love that brought her joy and sorrow will come to an end.
Maybe to others, this is a stain on her life, maybe at the start, the beginning when she met Yin Shixiu, she also firmly believed this would be the biggest stain on her life.
But over four months in, as the person directly involved, she’s not at all confused, she clearly realizes this stain has slowly become a... rather beautiful surprise to her.
Even if it greatly differs from others’ nineteen years, who can firmly say this difference doesn’t have any advantages?
At least...
She’s starting to realize what it’s like to miss someone.
This class reunion didn’t break up because of her issue, everyone continued talking about their college lives, about their romantic experiences, and about future plans...
Of course, now and then she would still be dragged into the topic.
This was inevitable.
She sat on the side eating, and could only silently eat, at least the hotel’s food was good!
"Pregnancy really makes a difference, eating so much... well, one person eats for two,"
Su Xiaomeng heard Qi Rui’s obviously mocking whisper and didn’t mind, didn’t respond, continued to eat!
You’ve already despised me, said all the good and bad, how could I not eat more and earn back my wedding gift money!
Otherwise, this trip really wouldn’t be worthwhile!
Qi Rui’s voice was loud, unclear whether it was deliberate or accidental.
In short, thanks to her loud voice, the whole class knew she was dating a rich and handsome boyfriend.
The phone with his picture was already passed around by everyone.
She naturally went along and took a look, hmm, he does look handsome and has a good aura...
But... they’re screaming because of this? Her uncle is way out of his league!
Su Xiaomeng secretly felt smug in her heart.
Even if she had her uncle’s photo, she would never show it to them! It’s hers alone!
The phone suddenly vibrated...
She picked it up, and uncle actually sent her a WeChat message.
— Where are you?
Su Xiaomeng was still holding a chicken wing, hurriedly put it back on the plate, wiped her hands and replied: Class reunion, having dinner at a hotel!
— Which hotel?
Su Xiaomeng silently replied again: Why are you asking such details? Planning to pay for us?
— Wherever you go, whatever you do, you need to report to me in detail, forgot?
Su Xiaomeng pouted, every time he’s as naggy as an old lady and pulls out this excuse! Continued to reply: Chengdu Xin Ci Hotel... Uncle, why is it that when I tell others I have a handsome and rich big boss boyfriend, no one believes me?
She stared at this message for two or three minutes before receiving a reply:
It would be strange if someone believed it.
Su Xiaomeng got angry at once, resisted the urge to smash her phone, and typed quickly:
What do you mean by that? You’re saying I’m not worthy of you, right? Make it clear, people like you are extremely rare, so how am I supposed to become as amazing as you? But even so, am I that bad? Huh? After all, I’m at least pregnant with twins! That’s a one in eighty chance! If it happens to be a boy and a girl, that’s a one in one hundred fifty pairs chance!
This message took several more minutes to get a reply:
I thought... this was my credit.
Smash!
At this moment, Su Xiaomeng really wished she could pull Yin Shixiu out from the other side of WeChat and beat him to death!
She closed her eyes, didn’t want to reply, feeling quite exhausted.
However, Yin Shixiu immediately sent another message:
I told you, you’re not lacking. You are very good, the best girl I’ve ever met.
Su Xiaomeng looked at this calmly lying sentence on the phone screen, suddenly, her eyes became a little wet.
Maybe because tonight, she really heard too many unpleasant things.
And Yin Shixiu’s affirmation came at just the right time.
So much so... her heart tightened, touched.
She blinked, driven by emotion, her actions became a bit uncontrollable.
When she came to her senses, the message had already been replied to—
Uncle, I kind of miss you...
She stared at the message she sent, feeling both shy and a bit apprehensive about Yin Shixiu’s status, but this time, no reply came.
Su Xiaomeng sighed quietly...
It’s over, uncle must have been disgusted by her, even she felt it was so sentimental.
The party went on till past nine, quite a few classmates were drunkenly stumbling around.
The class president drove, so he didn’t drink.
Those who usually hung out together left together, leaving a few scattered ones behind.
The class president counted the heads and then said, "My car doesn’t seem to have enough space... I’ll be responsible for sending these three who passed out and Ah Hua back, Xiao Rui, you and Xiao Meng live in the same neighborhood, you guys can hail another car?"
Qi Rui smiled, "No need, my boyfriend will come to pick me up."
"...Oh, then Xiao Meng..."
Su Xiaomeng wasn’t really conflicted, getting a car herself wouldn’t be a problem.
She was just about to say so, but Qi Rui spoke up, "Xiao Meng can take my boyfriend’s car, it’s on the way anyway."
Oh no!
"Thanks, but no need."
"What? Embarrassed? Or... jealous of me?"
Qi Rui tugged at the corner of her mouth and laughed.
"Aren’t you just trying to show off that your boyfriend is picking you up?"
Most of the classmates had already left, there was no need for Su Xiaomeng to put on a show of politeness and small talk!
Qi Rui’s lips slightly froze, then laughed again, looking at the class president, "See? She’s being strong, it’s not me leaving her behind."
The class president wanted to advise a little more, but saw Su Xiaomeng already supporting a classmate out, "Class president, drive your car to the hotel entrance, I’ll find a couple of waiters to help out."
"Oh, okay."
As soon as she stepped out of the hotel door, the piercing cold hit her face.
Somehow, it started snowing.
Snowflakes were floating beautifully in the air, but Su Xiaomeng felt bitter inside.
She wasn’t wearing much, a cotton coat couldn’t block out this bone-chilling cold mixed with snowflakes, and it was the first day of the year, originally tough to catch a cab, now met with this snowy weather...
Su Xiaomeng started feeling a dim sense of anxiety.
The class president said goodbye to them and drove away.
Qi Rui was standing beside Su Xiaomeng, a luxury car slowly approached, she curved her lips and suddenly said, "You used to make people so envious..."
Su Xiaomeng was bowing her head using a ride-hailing app, a technology that in the past two years had become quite handy in Chengdu, but right now her phone signal was dead.