Chapter 223: Chapter 167: Silu: I Hope Our Whole Family Can Go Watch the Sunrise
"I don’t think I’d be like him if I were rich," Jiang Yixia replied.
"That’s why you’re the most loyal and deeply affectionate woman I’ve ever met." Sister Li sighed helplessly. "All these years, I’ve introduced you to so many men, but you rejected every single one. At first, I thought you just weren’t interested in men, or maybe even that you were a lesbian and liked women."
"Turns out your ex-husband is incredibly handsome. No wonder you weren’t interested in any of the men I introduced you to," Sister Li said again. "Now that you two have a chance to get back together, I’m truly happy for you. And let me be clear, I’m absolutely not trying to set you two up just for President Lu’s business."
Jiang Yixia smiled and teased, "You’re really not?"
Sister Li immediately grew anxious. "I’m really not! Besides, even if I don’t play matchmaker, President Lu has already signed a three-year contract with me. I’m more than satisfied with that! I was just thinking about how you’re living all by yourself. It must be so dull and lonely. If there’s someone to care for you and keep you company, I’d be happier for you too."
After hearing this, Jiang Yixia fell silent.
Just then, she saw a family of three shopping in the distance.
The father was holding their daughter, while the mother had her arm linked with his.
The daughter, her face full of smiles, playfully poked her father’s nose.
The family of three looked so happy and content.
This was the very life Jiang Yixia had always wanted.
But she had never been able to achieve it.
’But now that the children are grown, can I still have a life like that?’
That night, Jiang Yixia was lost in thought.
When she got home that evening, she sent a message to Jiang Silu.
Jiang Yixia: [Silu, are you asleep?]
At that moment, Jiang Silu was drawing. Since she was going to see the sunrise tomorrow, she had to hurry and finish her piece for the second round of the competition.
When she saw the message from Jiang Yixia, she immediately replied: [Not yet, Mom. I’m drawing. What’s up?]
Jiang Yixia: [It’s nothing. I just noticed you haven’t posted in the family group chat for the past couple of days, so I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing.]
Jiang Silu: [I’m doing great! Oh, by the way, Mom, if my brother asks you for money, please give him a little extra. It seems like he’s run into some trouble with his business.]
Jiang Yixia: [Dad told you, didn’t he.]
Jiang Silu: [Yeah. It looks like Dad told you too.]
Jiang Yixia: [Mhm. How are things between you and Dad?]
Jiang Silu: [They’re good, but I still can’t bring myself to call him ’Dad’ to his face yet.]
Jiang Yixia: [That’s okay. We can take our time with things like this. If you can make peace with him, as your mother, I would be very happy to see that.]
Jiang Silu: [No way. If you and my brother can’t forgive him, then I can’t either. I can’t just betray our bond because he’s being nice to me.]
Jiang Yixia: [It’s not a betrayal, sweetheart. I just think that having one more person who loves you is a wonderful thing.]
Jiang Silu: [So, Mom, how are things between you and Dad now?]
For a moment, Jiang Yixia was at a loss for words.
Jiang Yixia: [I don’t know. He is trying to get closer to me, but every time he does, I remember what happened in the past.]
Jiang Silu: [Haha, then you should test Dad more, Mom. Even though I think two people getting together should happen naturally, given Dad’s history of cheating, you definitely have to test him!]
Jiang Yixia: [Mhm, you should get some rest.]
Jiang Silu: [Okay, you get some rest too, Mom. I’m going to Huang Mountain with Dad tomorrow afternoon to hike and watch the sunrise. Do you want to come with us? Maybe Dad could pick you up? I really want to see you.]
Seeing this message, Jiang Yixia hesitated.
Jiang Yixia: [No, you go ahead. I’m not ready to go hiking and watch the sunrise with your dad yet.]
Jiang Silu: [Okay... Well, I hope that one day our whole family can sit happily on the mountaintop together, watching the sun slowly rise. I’ll make that my wish on my birthday next year.]
After the chat ended, Jiang Yixia found herself imagining the scene her daughter had just described.
But she didn’t know if they would ever get a chance like that.
’Never mind whether I can forgive Lu Fan in the end... I’m afraid my son won’t even be able to get past the hurdle of forgiving his father.’
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