Chapter 1687 - 1105: Seeing Clearly
First Watch.
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Zhou Hanying sat beside Li Yuxiang, naturally taking notice of her subtle actions and the hatred in her eyes. She couldn’t help but furrow her brows slightly. After a brief hesitation, she reached out to tug at Li Yuxiang.
"What’s wrong?" Li Yuxiang quickly replaced her expression with a smile.
"I need to go to the restroom, come with me." Zhou Hanying said.
Li Yuxiang’s attention was entirely on Yun Doudou and Huhu, and she had no intention of accompanying Zhou Hanying, so her tone was a bit impatient: "Go out the door and turn right for about ten meters, and you’ll see the restroom."
"I know where the restroom is, I just want you to come with me..." Zhou Hanying stared straight at her. "You came with me, and it’s not good for you to stay here alone while I’m away."
Not expecting Zhou Hanying to speak so directly, Li Yuxiang was stunned for a moment before she regained her composure and forced a smile: "Hanying, listen to yourself! I’ve known your uncle and aunt for so many years. Of course, I want to come to my little nephew’s one-month celebration. If your sister-in-law has any objections, I will explain it to her. Don’t worry, I won’t upset her, okay?"
"Not okay..." Zhou Hanying shook her head firmly. "You better come with me, you know my parents don’t like you coming here, not to mention my sister-in-law.
Actually, I understand why you insisted on attending the celebration today. In front of all these relatives, I’m saving face for you, so could you please save face for me in return?"
"Hanying..." Li Yuxiang looked at Zhou Hanying, hurt. "We’ve been friends for so many years, gone through so many disputes and still remained friends, don’t you trust me?"
"If you truly consider me your friend, then don’t make things difficult for me."
"Alright." With a heavy sigh, Li Yuxiang stood up, pulling Zhou Hanying along as they walked out, her face, however, was extremely sullen, clearly upset.
At the restroom door, seeing Zhou Hanying still pulling her along, Li Yuxiang yanked her back forcefully, "Look at you, getting lost just a few steps away. How can I leave you alone and not worry?"
"Of course, I know the restroom’s here, saying I needed to go was just an excuse, I pulled you out because I have something to say to you..." Zhou Hanying said while dragging Li Yuxiang further outside, "If you consider me a friend, stop arguing here."
Noticing a few waiters watching them, Li Yuxiang hesitated briefly, then followed Zhou Hanying outside.
The two finally stopped by a small flowerbed in the yard, a spot where the surrounding environment was clearly visible, and coincidentally, there was a long bench there, making it a good place for a conversation.
"Hanying, what’s gotten into you?" Li Yuxiang chuckled as she looked at Zhou Hanying, "Are you worried I might do something to ruin the atmosphere?
You’re really overthinking it, I insisted on coming today just to fulfill a personal wish, as you know, my initial friendship with you was because I liked Brother Hanliang.
I dreamt of one day becoming Brother Hanliang’s wife, calling your uncle and aunt ’dad’ and ’mom,’ and you ’sister,’ but unfortunately, I never had that luck.
Indeed, seeing Yun Doudou holding Huhu today, I felt extremely envious, of course, also jealous. If it weren’t for her, perhaps I would have been the main character sitting there today.
Oh..." She sighed and smiled bitterly, "Forget it, those are impossible things now, let’s not talk about it. My biggest wish now is not to miss the big days in Huhu’s growth. You’re my best friend, you must fulfill this wish for me, okay?"
"Are you saying you want to attend all of Huhu’s significant events in the future?" Zhou Hanying looked at Li Yuxiang in disbelief and asked, "You’re not joking with me, right?"
"Would I joke about something like this?" Li Yuxiang hugged Zhou Hanying’s arm ingratiatingly, "If you don’t help me, then no one will. Hanying, you won’t be so heartless, will you?"
"Do you think this has any meaning?" Zhou Hanying looked at her steadily, "Do you think I would believe everything you’re saying?"
"Hanying, what do you mean by that? You know better than anyone about my feelings for Brother Hanliang, how can you doubt me? I’m a girl too, I have my pride, and knowing how much your uncle and aunt dislike me, why do you think I’d shamelessly come here, for what?"