novelraw Chapter 1345 - 889: Consent
Chapter 1345 - 889: Consent
First watch of the night.
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"Dad..." Wan Yuqiong looked at her father pleadingly, "Could you at least ask the doctor? What if it’s possible? No matter what, Qian Jianming is the father of our two kids, and if I don’t see him one last time, I really can’t get over it."
"If it wasn’t for him, would you be lying in bed now?" Old Master Wan sighed and gave her a glance, "You child, why are you so stubborn? I’ve already agreed to let you see him off on his last journey, isn’t that enough for you?
Even a god couldn’t get you out of bed by tomorrow; you should give up this idea early and recuperate peacefully, otherwise, don’t even think about seeing him off."
"Dad..." Wan Yuqiong looked at Old Master Wan stubbornly, "Dad, could you at least ask? If the doctor says no, I won’t insist, okay?"
"You..." Old Master Wan was truly at his wits’ end and had no choice but to agree.
"Thank you, Dad. Could you go now?" Wan Yuqiong indeed pushed her luck; she understood her father’s character well—once he agreed, he would definitely make an effort, there was no way he would just brush her off.
Old Master Wan looked at her helplessly, "You... sigh..."
"Dad, whether it was right or wrong in the past, at this point, I don’t want to pursue it. This is the only time I will see him in this lifetime; if I miss it, it’ll be missed forever.
He is the man I truly loved, although he later disappointed me, I gave my whole life for him, and at this point, it’s like giving myself a closure as well.
Dad, I promise you, my insistence now isn’t because I can’t let go of this relationship. To be honest, after all this time, even the deepest emotions have almost faded.
The reason I’m doing this is to remember our past, to reminisce about the good days we once had, and to give the children a closure..."
"Alright, alright, no need to explain..." Old Master Wan interrupted her, turned around, and walked out, "If you need anything, just press the bedside alarm, I’ll go ask for you now, okay?"
"Thank you, Dad!"
Old Master Wan shook his head and quickly vanished out the door.
Lying in bed, Wan Yuqiong stared blankly at the ceiling, tears relentlessly falling. Ever since she learned of her husband’s passing, she had been trying to control her emotions.
In fact, insisting her father ask if she could get out of bed by tomorrow, she knew herself it was impossible; she just wanted to send her father away for a moment, to have some time alone to vent her emotions.
Her father had worried and felt heartache for her all his life, and at this moment, she didn’t want him to worry. Even if she was thinking about her husband, even if she couldn’t let go, she absolutely didn’t want her father to see it.
People are probably like this; before, when it was all falling apart, she felt that even if Qian Jianming died right in front of her, she wouldn’t shed a tear.
But when it really came to this point, she realized these emotions were beyond her control. Tears, sorrow, they were absolutely beyond her control.
Indeed, the fact that Qian Jianming died thinking about her salvaged some lost feelings, but fundamentally, it was the years of accumulation and the love she almost ignored over time that affected her emotions.
She was also very clear that if it weren’t for the tragic events, she and Qian Jianming wouldn’t be together anyway.
Qian Jianming realized her worth not because he truly saw it, but because he suddenly got closer to Yao Xinqing and saw her flaws, reflexively comparing her to Wan Yuqiong.
If she really went back to him, he would immediately change his view of her, and his attitude would revert to what it was before.
He was just that kind of person—close to you, he ignores you; distant, he fears you’ll ignore him. Simply put, he’s a narcissistic, arrogant, and insecure man.
This also had a lot to do with his environment; when he was young, the Qian family had such a hard time, and later, meeting her provided some conveniences, and the Qian family finally had a big turnaround.
But to him, this turnaround was insecure, so over the years, he was hot and cold towards her; every time she wanted to leave, he would immediately find someone else, and once she settled, he would stir things up again.
This pattern, she used to ponder over and be heartbroken, but later, it just became a natural routine.
If it weren’t for the Qian family backing the wrong person and hitting rock bottom, and seeing her completely anger her father with no chance of a comeback, Qian Jianming wouldn’t have dared to really show his hand.
Perhaps, this confrontation had a milestone significance for him; something he never dared to actually do before, today, he finally did it!
However, people are so foolish. Once achieving it and realizing it was nothing like he imagined, then regret sets in again.
And this regret indirectly led to his loss of life.
Regarding Yao Xinqing’s actions, at first, she found them utterly incomprehensible. Now, however, she can understand the other’s actions.
When all emotional investment is placed upon one person, and there is no hope or expectation left, taking such extreme actions isn’t actually surprising.
There’s a devil and an angel residing in everyone’s heart. Some are controlled by the angel when pushed to the brink, while others are taken over by the devil.
Maybe Yao Xinqing now regrets doing such a thing?
"Knock Knock Knock..."
"Knock Knock Knock..."
A series of knocks finally brought Wan Yuqiong back to her senses.
"Come in." Weakly responding, she looked towards the door as it opened, and Sister-in-law Yin came in carrying two insulated containers. Seeing only her, a flash of surprise crossed her face, and she stepped forward quickly: "Is there anything you need help with?"
"No." Wan Yuqiong smiled at her, "Thank you."
"No... no need to thank me." Never treated with such an attitude before, Sister-in-law Yin’s demeanor was clearly a bit abnormal.
"The soup was stewed by Yulan, and the dishes were stir-fried by me..." Opening the lunch box, she said a couple of words, then suddenly realized that Wan Yuqiong couldn’t eat yet, and immediately stopped, smiling awkwardly, lost for words.
"Let me smell it first; with the temptation of good food, I’ll definitely get better quickly." Wan Yuqiong said as she leaned forward, "Aunt Yin, judging by the appearance, you’ve made quite good dishes."
Noticing the other’s form of address, Sister-in-law Yin quietly sniffed, holding back the tears welling up in her eyes, and dared not look up, afraid that her red-rimmed eyes would be seen by the other, so she kept her head down, fiddling with the lunch box...
"Aunt Yin..." Wan Yuqiong called again, stretching out her empty hand slightly, "Come and sit with me, have a chat, okay?"
"Okay." Responding, Aunt Yin quickly wiped her eyes as she turned to grab a chair, and when she turned back, she seemed much calmer.
"I must first apologize to you..." Wan Yuqiong looked at her steadily, "Over the years, it’s been you taking care of my father. Honestly, I’ve always been quite grateful, but I’ve always pretended to dislike you tremendously, doing things that hurt your dignity.
Actually, every time after doing it, I felt really uncomfortable inside, but I had no other way. Otherwise, my father wouldn’t believe I’ve changed so much, nor would he resolutely decide not to help me at all..."
"That’s not it..." Sister-in-law Yin quickly interrupted her, "He’s not refusing to help you because you’re bad to him, but because he feels the things you’re asking for make him difficult.
He’s told me that no matter how you treat him, he actually really wants to help you as much as he can, but he just hasn’t found the real direction to do it."
"You really know my father well..." Wan Yuqiong smiled and continued, "Honestly, at first, I disliked how you and my father seemed so in sync.
In my memory, my father and mother’s relationship was particularly good, and I couldn’t accept him liking another woman after my mother’s death, being good to another woman.
So my feelings towards you were particularly conflicting, grateful yet somewhat resentful, thinking you ruined the purest feelings between my father and mother.
But now I feel that I was too narrow-minded before. I believe my father has never forgotten my mother, and he genuinely feels for you.
In this lifetime, finding a companion who truly understands you and connects with you is a very happy thing, and in this respect, even though my father has suffered so much, life has been very kind to him.
Back then, my father and mother were very congenial, perfectly matched, and now my father and you are like that. With you by his side, he’s bound to have a very happy later life."
"You... you mean..." Sister-in-law Yin looked incredulously at Wan Yuqiong. If she understood correctly, she was agreeing to her marrying Old Master Wan? So easily, just agreed?
Actually, she just didn’t turn the corner quickly; Wan Yuqiong was originally just pretending, so much of the opposition was also staged. Now things have returned to their true nature, naturally, she won’t resist the same way as before.
"Yes, what I mean is you and my father are no longer young; don’t drag it out. After I leave the hospital, I’ll start preparing for your wedding, okay?"
Wan Yuqiong’s smiling figure blurred bit by bit in front of Sister-in-law Yin, who bit her lip tightly, unable to utter a single word...
"Yuqiong..." Old Master Wan pushed the door open, eyes filled with emotion, "I’ve heard everything, but for now, focus on your matters. Your Aunt Yin and I aren’t in a hurry to wait a few more days." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)