novelraw Chapter 591 - 590: Unwilling to Speak Directly
Chapter 591 - 590: Unwilling to Speak Directly
Chapter 591: Chapter 590: Unwilling to Speak Directly
"What ’good’ are you talking about!" Zhen Yan suddenly snapped at Han Mingyue, "Grandpa Fu is turning seventy soon! Fu Yu told me, with the way his second uncle is acting now, who knows when he might end up being the death of his grandfather!"
After hearing this, Han Mingyue was truly both amazed and shocked!
"...I remember Grandpa Fu used to be quite hale and hearty!"
"You also said ’used to’! Fu Yu said that ever since his second uncle lost sight in one eye, his grandfather’s health has been getting worse and worse..."
At this point, Zhen Yan and Han Mingyue suddenly fell silent together.
After all, this was the old gentleman from the neighbor’s family who once lived with them through their childhoods! An indelible figure in their youthful memories!
Year after year, the children gradually grew up under the old man’s watchful eyes.
And the old man became older and older in the children’s minds, slowly, moving towards death...
Although everyone has to go through birth, aging, sickness, and death, if Grandpa Fu really passes away, who could possibly keep Fu Shouli in check then?!
By that time, when the cornered beast is unleashed! Xiao Yu would be in danger!
——
It wasn’t until Han Mingyue laid down her chopsticks after eating first that Zhen Yan spoke in a heavy tone: "Han Mingyue! I know you certainly don’t want to be separated from Xiao Yu! Moreover, the Capital is so far away from Qi City, unlike back in middle school when you could easily travel from Laha to Qi City! If you want to meet, you could come over anytime! But for the sake of Xiao Yu’s personal safety, we have to make some sacrifices! Isn’t there a poem that says, ’If love remains strong through the ages, what does it matter if we don’t meet each day or night?’ So you must take the broader situation into account, don’t just look at the immediate,"
"Enough, stop talking!" Han Mingyue suddenly started to feel a bit agitated inside, and couldn’t listen to Zhen Yan’s lengthy discourse anymore! So he had to interrupt: "Let me have a think first!"
Zhen Yan, seeing there was a possibility, hastily wanted to keep persuading!
But then Han Mingyue said again: "Even if you convince me, it’s no big deal! The decision is not up to me!"
"What are you pretending for!" Zhen Yan’s expression changed in an instant! Glaring at Han Mingyue with hate: "No use convincing you? Are you really unaware or just pretending?! Xiao Yu listens to you the most, okay?! Just a few words of persuasion from you, and she would certainly agree to transfer to the Capital!"
Han Mingyue: "..."
Xiao Yu listens to him the most?! Is this true?!
Or is Zhen Yan deliberately deceiving him?!
But whether Zhen Yan was telling the truth or not, he didn’t want to agree to this request!
Persuading Zhen Yu to transfer... He really couldn’t make this decision, let alone bring it up!
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Zhen Yu didn’t know that her brother and Han Mingyue had such an exchange in the living room, so after dinner, she began to urge Zhen Yan to hurry back to the school! Of course, she was afraid of hindering his studies!
Zhen Yan agreed to it readily.
However, before he left, he gave Han Mingyue a meaningful look and tacitly allowed Han Mingyue to stay.
Zhen Yu didn’t think much of it, for she was utterly unaware of her brother’s psychological antics of both guarding against and wanting to use Han Mingyue.
Han Mingyue, on the other hand, after sending Zhen Yan out the door with feigned ignorance, started chatting with Zhen Yu intermittently.
He thought he was doing a great job at pretending!
But Zhen Yu, after all, had lived two lives, and as someone who had rolled through society’s mud, how could she possibly not notice the subtle clues?!
So, without too many exchanges, Zhen Yu went straight to the point and asked.
"Han Mingyue! You seem to be in a daydream, what on earth are you thinking about? If you have something, just tell me directly!"
"Ah? I, I wasn’t thinking anything!" Han Mingyue lowered her head as she spoke, clearly feeling guilty and breathless.
Zhen Yu saw this and felt somewhat displeased, "You won’t say it, huh?!"
"I really wasn’t thinking anything!" Han Mingyue was still unwilling to speak frankly.
Zhen Yu pursed her lips!
"Fine then! If you won’t talk, go on home! I need to wash up and sleep early."
Upon hearing this, Han Mingyue hesitated for a moment, and just when Zhen Yu thought she would be threatened into confessing, she actually stood up!
"...That’s okay! Be careful when you wash up! Get some rest early tonight."
Zhen Yu was immediately shocked and opened her mouth wide! Then she quickly closed it again.
This stinky kid! He’s doing this on purpose, isn’t he?! When did he learn to keep people in suspense?!
Watching Zhen Yu sit motionless at the head of the bed, Han Mingyue felt somewhat uneasy and added a few more instructions, "Tomorrow morning I’ll bring breakfast over with my dad, and I’ll lock the security door for you when I leave later. You... be safe!"
Zhen Yu, feeling a bit irritated, raised her hand wanting to grab at her hair! But remembering her wound, she had to let it go...
"I know!"
Her voice carried a tinge of emotion, which Han Mingyue could hear, but at this moment, he really wasn’t in the mood to coax her!
"...Then I’ll be going!"
"Hey, be careful on your way!"
"Mhm!"
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Once she lay down in bed that night, Han Mingyue was struck with insomnia!
Tossing and turning for a long time, unable to fall asleep, her mind was filled with thoughts of Zhen Yu’s current situation and her transferring schools!
Fu Shouli was like a ticking time bomb that could go off at any moment, casting an indelible shadow over Han Mingyue’s heart.
Yet even so! Han Mingyue didn’t want Zhen Yu to leave! Deep down, he simply didn’t want to be separated from Zhen Yu!
Because what he wanted! Was to walk side by side, hand in hand with Zhen Yu, in unison, moving forward together! Climbing to the top of the class together, entering the university of their dreams...
But if Zhen Yu transfers schools partway through, then he would have to bury his head in solitary study once more!
And the Capital is so vast and prosperous! Two years are neither long nor short! Zhen Yu could surely use this time in that broader world to grow into a better version of herself!
But what about him? After two years of working in isolation in Qi City, this insignificant town, could he still catch up with her footsteps?!
Knowing that wanting to keep Zhen Yu was a selfish act, but asking him to willingly let her go, he simply couldn’t do it no matter what! So just imagine the conflict in Han Mingyue’s heart!
Moreover, he had another hidden worry in his heart.
In that Imperial city, full of gifted people, who knows if Zhen Yu might meet a guy who’s even better than him?!
He can’t take that risk, nor does he want to!
Even just considering the possibility, Han Mingyue felt like he was going insane...