Chapter 692: Chapter 556: If You’re Willing, We Can Register Our Marriage Anytime
In her past life, when Fang Han got married.
She had already successfully transitioned into a psychologist, and had developed an extraordinary resilience against her grandmother’s criticisms and comparisons, as well as various personal attacks.
It wasn’t enough to make her feel suffocated.
But not feeling suffocated didn’t mean she liked hearing those words.
So after considerately dropping her grandmother off at home, she didn’t want to enter the house and used the excuse of having work at the studio to leave quickly.
This led her grandmother, Gu Xihuo, to lose her temper on the spot, saying harshly, "If you still don’t fall in love and bring a boyfriend home this year, don’t come home for the New Year. Spare the Ning family from embarrassment."
To be honest, Ning Youguang wasn’t annoyed by all the things her grandmother said that she didn’t like hearing earlier.
Ning Youguang remained unfazed.
But the words before she turned to leave genuinely stirred her emotions.
Standing at the doorway, Ning Youguang felt a surge of anger that she couldn’t suppress. This instant flare of emotion burned intensely, making her vision go dark.
She stood in place, back facing her grandmother, closed her eyes and took a deep breath for a while to regain her composure, then turned around with a slight smile and obediently said, "Okay, Grandma, I understand."
Gu Xihuo was standing at the gate of the Ning family’s villa.
The elderly woman had lived her life gracefully and with dignity, valuing both face and respect, and caring deeply about her reputation.
Normally, no matter whom she faced, even if displeased, she would maintain her voice while saying the most serious things. She would educate children with the strictest standards while maintaining an elegant demeanor, rarely letting emotions lead to speaking inappropriate words.
Especially when standing at the gate of the house.
So, after she spoke those words, she might have felt they were excessive or shouldn’t have been said.
She moved her lips, intending to soften her words.
But ultimately, she kept a straight face and said nothing.
The words of apology—
Ning Youguang thought, she probably never even considered them.
After all, she was long accustomed to being the family leader.
Why would she see her mistakes and think of apologizing to her juniors?
However, after realizing she had said something so excessive and seeing her granddaughter was still calm, her expression softened. She took the rare move of speaking kindly to her, "You understand now, right? Grandma is saying these things for your own good. Think carefully if there’s some truth to it."
Ning Youguang didn’t answer her directly, but quickly changed the subject, "Grandma, I’m sorry, but my client is really hurrying me. I have to go first. Please take good care of yourself at home. Bye."
With that, she stepped in her flats, turned around, and walked away decisively.
However, Gu Xihuo, whose attitude had softened, didn’t know that once harsh words are spoken, the hurt remains.
No matter how calm the junior appears, it doesn’t mean she’s not bothered or hurt.
So when she thought this unpleasant episode had passed, she returned home, trusting that her well-mannered granddaughter had truly listened to her and taken it to heart after saying she understood.
She believed her granddaughter would seriously consider finding a suitable partner and bring him home by the end of the year for the family to meet.
But actually, Ning Youguang had already decided that she would spend every New Year alone, or if her friends were available and willing, she might celebrate with them.
She simply didn’t want to return home and spend the holiday with her family.
Because she had long been clear that she would never engage in a romantic relationship or marriage, and thus, there would never be a boyfriend to bring home.
So, sorry.
A child who cannot fulfill expectations feels too ashamed to go home, let alone celebrate the holidays with everyone.
So she had to find a place to retreat by herself, away from everyone’s sight.
As Ning Youguang returned to the studio alone, she thought—
Throughout her life, perhaps there are many aspects of human affairs she still doesn’t understand.
But one thing she absolutely understands.
In a complex system of interpersonal relationships,
When a person is considering matters solely related to themselves, once they have truly thought it through and made a decision, there’s no need to explain it further to anyone else.
Because any explanation is redundant.
Not only is it a waste of words, time, and energy, but it might also bring a series of unnecessary troubles.
