Chapter 23: An Unforgettable Apology

  She wonders what he would think... What he thinks of him can still be close to her?

  No, even if his body is ugly and dirty, his heart is still pure, his love for her is still burning hot. Is that right? Is it like that?

  Ling Shui kicked the sandbag hanging in the house with a series of wild kicks, but his tangled and disturbed heart became increasingly blurred.

  Guansu knocked on the door for half a day, but no one opened it. He directly pushed open the door and came in, seeing Ling Shuiyue punching a sandbag. No wonder he couldn't hear anything: "Yue! Stop punching, I have something to say."

  "I'm not affecting your speech!"

  Guan Shu shook his head: "Alright, don't regret it later. I'll go find your aunt now."

  Hearing Guan Shengpei say this, Ling Shuiyue stopped and said: "You speak, I'll listen seriously."

  "I met Ming Shu today. He said something that I couldn't understand, and I didn't dare to ask your aunt directly, so I'll ask you first."

  Guan Si Pei said this, looked at Ling Shui Yue's reaction, and Ling Shui Yue heard Guan Si Pei's opening remarks, his ears almost stood up: "What... did he say about Xian Er?"

  It was an expression he had anticipated. It seemed that there really was something going on. Guan Zhibao continued, "Do you have a crush on Xian'er at school?"

  "He said that Xiaoyue cheated on the monthly exam, but her grades were exceptionally good. She was the only one in the school to get a perfect score in math and ranked fifth in the overall grade. This is not a score that can be obtained by cheating. Xiaoyue was introduced to the school by your aunt, so he didn't dare to directly tell your aunt about it, but according to school rules, he had to give Xiaoyue a public criticism. Tell me the truth, is someone bullying Xiaoyue at school?"

  Didn't you tell your aunt?

  "How dare I? With her temper?"

  "I just found out too..."

  Gunsberger's butt was against the chair, and with a whoosh, he stood up again: "What did you find out? What did you find out?"

  "Brother-in-law! Don't worry about it. I'll handle it well." Ling Shuiyue realized he had misspoken and quickly corrected himself.

  "Will you be alright? Will you be alright, will such a thing happen? If you don't tell me, I'll tell your aunt!" Gansu felt that he was being very despicable. In order to satisfy his own curiosity, he was using this kind of talk to coerce someone.

  Ling Shui glared at Guan Sipei with a cold eye: "You're so old, how can you still be so gossipy?"

  "What's with the gossip? This isn't just your own business, it involves Xian'er. If things go wrong, it'll affect the relationships between three families, you have to tell me." Guan Sipai was indeed being stubborn.

  Looking at her brother-in-law's unreasonable appearance, Ling Shuiyue really had no way to deal with him. She had her aunt as a law-abiding treasure and was determined to teach him a lesson: "You can only listen and express your opinions, but you cannot say things like 'you must do this' or 'you must do that'."

  Gunsberger nodded slightly.

  Ling Shuiyue took out a U-disk and opened the computer: "After reading these two paragraphs, you will understand everything."

  Guan Shengpei watched the video while Ling Shuiyue explained beside him: "Xian'er's cheating accusation is unfounded, and this school rule is just like that. During the exam, the invigilating teacher found a mobile phone on Xian'er's desk, so it was treated as cheating. But before the exam, Mingde and Xian'er looked for the phone together but couldn't find it." Ling Shuiyue pointed at the four people in the flower house: "This is Ji Sisi, that one is her accomplice Wang Yutong, that one you know, the one who just walked over... is Li Tong."

  "She gave her money! She gave her money!" Guansu shouted while looking on.

  "Keep your voice down!" Ling Shuiyue clicked open another video with her mouse. Guan Sibei watched with a mixture of confusion and wide eyes, as if watching a detective movie.

  Ling Shui pointed at Li Tong's hand holding the phone "The phone she is holding is ugly and belongs to Qian Er."

  "Why don't you give this to Ming Shu?" Guan Si Pei said with a mix of anger and helplessness.

  "I just got it today. And..."

  "And what?"

  "Brother-in-law! Guan Sipai! There's always a reason. I'd like to hear what the ugly guy has to say first."

  "What did you say?"

  "I'd like to hear what Xian'er thinks first?" Ling Shuiyue said as he pushed the door open.

  "Why? You're not standing up for her now, when will you stand up for her? Her blood is flowing in your veins..."

  "Brother-in-law!" Ling Shuiyue pushed away Si Pei's hand: "What did you say? Whose blood is flowing in my body?"

  Guspi listened to Ling Shuiyao's question, and was taken aback: "The blood of the fetus! How? You don't know? Don't tell me your aunt didn't mention this to you...... Really not? No one told you? Not even the nurse or the midwife? You......" Guspi stopped talking, he suddenly realized that he had something in common with Ling Shuiyao.

  "Brother-in-law! Speak clearly."

  "Guanshengbai suddenly became evasive: 'Why should I say, who said I was gossiping just now?'"

  "Guansupei! Are you old or am I old? Who is seventeen and who is seventy?"

  "Isn't it a big deal? I'm only 46 after all." Guan Sheng said the two words "after all" and immediately regretted it. Ah, not just that, but too old.

  "Alright, I'm not like you. Last time you were injured and hospitalized, wasn't it Xian'er who took you to the hospital? The person in charge of the blood bank was derelict in their duty and abandoned their post. You should be grateful for your good fortune, Xian'er's blood type is the same as yours. She donated 600cc of blood to you.

  So I'm asking you, did you take care of Xian'er at school? She's not familiar with the place, you have to treat her well... How come? Why are you crying again, a big strong man like you! You..."

  "Why didn't you tell me earlier?! Why didn't any of you say anything?!" Ling Shuiyue almost yelled.

  "Keep your voice down, your aunt is still downstairs." Guan Sipai had never seen Ling Shuiyue so furious before. Last time when he quarreled with his father, he was just silent, how come this time the reaction was so intense? He lowered his tone: "I thought your aunt must have told you about it, looks like we all think alike, probably your aunt also thinks so."

  No one wants to deceive you, really! It must be a misunderstanding. I know you like Xian'er, your aunt has also mentioned it, and the water doesn't flow into someone else's field... Xian'er will definitely marry into the Ling family... Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. You were able to get that video, which shows you're still capable and have standards when doing things. Just handle the rest of the matter well, don't make me worry afterwards. That thief who stole the phone must be taught a lesson... Otherwise... Guan Si Pei stared blankly at the door panel, unable to do anything about it. Who let him and Wei Yi both neglect this matter? But how could Yao not know? Even if he and Wei Yi forgot to mention it, Xian'er should have said something, unless... Never mind, go back to sleep!

  Ling Shuiyue pushed him away, he wanted to be alone, he needed quiet! He wiped away his tears, but found that these tears were scalding hot.

  Lighting a cigarette, smoke drifted away.

  Remorse and self-blame surged like a fountain, unstoppable: He was so heartless to her. He thought he was selfish, always making excuses for his own ugliness. He was finding reasons for his own helplessness.

  He turned his disgust at his own origins into a faith that distanced him from her, and he also felt great about his 'sacrifice' and 'helplessness'.

  Even if his blood is dirty, even if his origin is detestable, but his heart is clear, and his heart is pure to her.

  What has he been doing these days? He wants to give up a life that can be chosen. Want to give up the pure love that can be chosen.

  Those scenes at the party floated before his eyes again... Her tears hung in mid-air, sparkling brightly... He took out his phone and opened Xia Yifen's stunningly beautiful photo, gently stroking it... His body flowed with her blood, pure blood... He smiled... His life had never been so comforting, his life had never been so lucky! His body actually flowed with the blood of the person he loved, flowing with Xia Yifen's blood... How strange. Tears and smiles both emerged from the same place in his body...

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  Xia Wenning closed the big gate, raised her head and gazed up at the sky. Large flakes of snowflakes rushed towards her. She loved the feeling of snowflakes icing on her face, except for the chill, you can't feel their weight at all. The ones dancing in the sky are so light and dazzling! Xia Wenning gently wiped away the snowflakes that had fallen on her eyelashes. Although she was reluctant to part with them, if she didn't wipe them away, she wouldn't be able to see the road clearly.

  When she opened her eyes again, what appeared before her was not the road, but Ling Shuiyue. Xia Qinger's feet unconsciously retreated backwards. Her foot kicked against the back of the stairs, and she almost fell to the ground, but Ling Shuiyue stretched out his hand to support Xia Qinger's waist.

  Xia Qian Ning subconsciously pulled at Ling Shuiyue's sleeve, his eyes had a red flame. Snowflakes fell on her eyelashes again, blurring her vision.

  She was like a snow doll, pure and dazzling. She reluctantly let go of his hand, gently brushing away the snowflakes on her eyelashes: "Good morning!"

  Xia Qian Ning nervously smoothed her hair behind her ear and softly said "good morning", then walked around Ling Shuiyue to go forward.

  Ling Shui followed quietly behind her, thinking he would never be able to get close to her again in this lifetime. But, after all, he was lucky, and for the rest of his life, he could walk side by side with her.

  Those fiery eyes scorched her back, and Xia Xian Ning couldn't help but quicken her pace. But the snowflakes grew more numerous and larger, she couldn't open her eyes, and couldn't see the road clearly. Accidentally bumping into a passerby's shoulder, Xia Xian Ning hastily apologized, only to have her hand tightly grasped by another hand.

  Xia Qian Ning struggled to break free, but was too weak. She stopped in her tracks: "What do you want from me?"

  "What do you think?"

  Xia Qian Ning continued walking forward helplessly, she had to quicken her pace, she had to arrive at school earlier, he was in the school... Xia Qian Ning's heart ached.

  "My legs hurt and I can't walk that fast."

  Xia Xianying paused for a moment and continued walking forward, just no longer so fast.

  "Are you kidding me?" Ling Shuiyue finally spoke out.

  Xia Qian Ning didn't turn her head: "Why should I be angry with you?"

  Because "I kissed her."

  Xia Qian Ning was about to run away when her arm was grasped tightly by Ling Shui Yao once again: "It's not what you think! She launched a sneak attack."

  This was the most ridiculous explanation she had ever heard. Xia Qing turned around: "She ambushed? How could I ambush you?"

  Ling Shuiyue looked at Xia Qianying's face, which was flushed with anger and rapid speech, and for a moment, he didn't know where to start.