novelraw Chapter 317 - 295 Are You Still Thinking About Su Bao?
Chapter 317 - 295 Are You Still Thinking About Su Bao?
In the bridal room, Dudu had already taken off her cumbersome wedding dress and lay sulkily in the bed.Qiao Luchen came out after his shower, grabbed a dry towel from the bottom of the cabinet, and glanced at the woman on the wedding bed. The bright red sheets, the vibrant rose petals, the room was filled with celebratory red, yet there was no hint of a newlywed atmosphere.
He gave Dudu a faint glance, turned, walked out of the room, and closed the door behind him.
The wedding night passed so mundanely, as if it foreshadowed the future, where they would each live their own lives.
The bridal room was bought by the Qiao family; it had a good location, not far from Qiao Luchen’s workplace, and close to Dudu’s school.
The entire renovation was handled by the elders, and Dudu didn’t participate at all. The overall style still suited young people’s tastes.
The Qiao family had been doctors for generations, their family was well off, and Qiao Luchen had a good education. His current job had promising prospects. Honestly, Dudu felt she wasn’t quite up to his level.
Perhaps Su Bao had drained all her confidence. Now, she felt she had no skills, spending twenty years being obsessed with one person, only to end up with nothing.
She woke up early, lay in bed dazed, feeling she had no pursuits anymore. Letting go of him felt like letting go of everything in life, only to realize she seemed to have been living for him all along.
She ate the food he liked, read the books he read, even her field of study was chosen because of him. Her life’s focus had always been him.
A faint sound by the door, then the door opened. Dudu didn’t turn to look, and Qiao Luchen didn’t call her. He walked to the wardrobe, changed his clothes, and left the room without saying a word.
Dudu continued to curl up under the blankets, as if they couldn’t see each other, living their own lives, which was just fine.
Maybe he was just like her, only needing a marriage partner.
When the sky was fully bright, Dudu slowly climbed out of bed. Looking at her bridal room, she sneered mockingly, got up, and tore down the big red wedding character pasted by the bed. She didn’t want to face the fact that she was already married.
With no classes during winter break, she didn’t really know what to do with herself.
"Ding dong—" The doorbell rang from outside. Dudu dawdled for a while before getting out of bed to open the door.
Seeing her still in pajamas, her mother said, "You haven’t gotten up yet?"
Dudu remained silent, looking unhappy.
"Where’s Luchen?"
"He left for work."
"You know, once you’re married, you can’t be lazy like you were at home. You need to learn to do housework, tidy up the place. It’s best if you learn to cook too. It’s not like Luchen can come home from work and still take care of you, right?"
Dudu casually replied, "Doesn’t my dad take care of you when he comes home from work?"
"You think everyone is like your dad? Luchen is a good guy; since you’re married, you should be a good wife. Now that you’re still studying and don’t have to work, you should tidy up the house when you have time."
"Got it."
"Agreeing quickly doesn’t mean you won’t be lazy and not do it."
Dudu’s mother continued to give her lots of instructions, to which Dudu only responded perfunctorily.
"Hurry up and change your clothes. We’re going to the Qiao family for lunch."
"...I don’t want to go."
"Did you think Qiao’s parents didn’t notice anything at the wedding yesterday? Everyone hopes their child has a happy marriage..." Her mother paused, sighed, and asked her, "Tell me the truth, are you still thinking about Su Bao?"
Dudu hung her head for a long time before saying, "No, not anymore. I never will again."