After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 234 Your Happiness Is Up to You

"Every time the phone rings, I hope it’s you.

Just like every flower I see, I want to give it to you."

The strong, powerful handwriting was unmistakably his own.

Signed: Fu.

Ye Li smiled slightly.

"Such beautiful flowers..."

A gentle voice came from the bedroom door, and Ye Li quickly closed the card, fearful that a Fu would make her mother think of Fu Yanci, who had stayed over a few days ago.

Ye Li lied with a straight face, "I don’t know who sent them."

Beside her, Aunt Lan chimed in, "I heard the doorbell and went to answer. They were just left at the door, and I didn’t see anyone. Probably one of the young lady’s admirers, I guess."

As soon as she spoke, Aunt Lan realized something was amiss.

She glanced at Ye Li instinctively.

Li Xueqing didn’t know about Ye Li’s marriage to Fu Yanci or her broken engagement with Zhou Hecchen.

Before the Ye Family’s misfortune, it was known throughout the Imperial City’s wealthy circles that Ye Li was to be the future Mrs. Zhou. Who would be so bold as to send flowers to their house?

This was not pursuit; it was outright provocation!

"Mom, I..."

"How lovely! Aunt Lan, find a vase for them, let’s keep them..."

Li Xueqing’s demeanor remained unchanged, as if she noticed nothing amiss, and she looked up at Ye Li, "Ah Li, last time you said, you and He Chen broke up. Is everything okay now?"

Her heart began to race, and Ye Li observed her mother’s expression, unsure whether to say they were fine or not.

"Definitely not fine!"

As if reading the answer on her face, Li Xueqing took Ye Li to the sofa, her voice gentle, "These past days you’ve been busy with the studio, and I forgot to talk to you."

"We had an agreement with the Zhou Family that you’d marry He Chen as soon as you turned 20. But after giving it some thought, it was just a joke among us adults, not something to take seriously!"

With that, Li Xueqing shook her head and chuckled, "Although He Chen is at the age to marry, I always feel like my Ah Li is still a child. Besides, getting married at 20 is too early."

"Ah Li, there’s no rush to get married. Wait until you’ve graduated from university and your work is on track before thinking about it. You’re still young. As for He Chen..."

Unaware that her tone lacked the warmth and friendliness of the past when mentioning Zhou Hecchen, Li Xueqing said softly, "Only the feet know if the shoes fit. Time will tell if a man is good, if he truly cares for you. Ah Li, for matters of the heart, no matter what anyone else says, it’s useless. You have to feel it for yourself."

"If you think he’s good, then carry on with the relationship. If not, and you want to break up, I support you! And if you..."

Her throat felt dry, Li Xueqing held Ye Li’s hand, speaking tenderly, "If you want to break off the engagement, I’ll speak to the Zhou Family. Even though your father’s not at home, what I say still counts in our house!"

"Mom..."

Ye Li was stunned.

For a moment, she felt like her mother already knew about her broken engagement with Zhou Hecchen.

"Silly child, did you think your mother wouldn’t notice?"

Li Xueqing smiled and comfortingly patted Ye Li’s hand, "Your happiness is up to you, who you want to be with, what you want to do in the future, who you want to marry—it’s your decision!"

"All I want is for my Ah Li to be happy!"

"Thank you, Mom!"

"Silly child, what’s there to thank me for!"

Visibly, after the talk, Ah Li’s expression wasn’t as resistant as before when mentioning Zhou Hecchen.

Li Xueqing looked down, suppressing a hint of heartache in her eyes.

After dinner, Li Xueqing suggested they go out for a walk. Ye Li cheerfully changed her clothes, and the three of them left the house arm in arm.

Upon their return, they bid each other goodnight and went to their respective rooms.

As the bedroom door closed, Li Xueqing sat at the vanity and took out a mahogany box.