After Bankruptcy, the Billionaire Asked Me to Marry Him!-Chapter 235 Ah Li Doesn’t Owe Him

The finest Han White Jade Bracelet was translucent and pure white.

At a glance, it looked lustrous and gentle.

This was what Fu Minghui gave to Ye Li on her 18th birthday.

That day’s banquet was not only Ye Li’s coming-of-age party but also her engagement party with Zhou Hecchen.

In front of so many people, Fu Minghui jested while slipping the bracelet onto Ye Li’s wrist, saying it was both a birthday present and the Zhou Family’s betrothal gift, declaring that by accepting it, Ye Li would be their future daughter-in-law.

The banquet hall overflowed with laughter, and Ah Li blushed, hiding behind her.

She brought it home and tucked it away.

If they hadn’t mentioned it as a betrothal gift, keeping the bracelet wouldn’t have been an issue.

But unfortunately, they had called it a betrothal gift.

Now that they had parted, it should be returned to the Zhou Family.

Glancing over the date marked next Saturday on her calendar, Li Xueqing paused for a moment.

After checking everything once more, Li Xueqing placed the bracelet back into the rosewood box and carefully put it away.

She dreamt throughout the night.

In her dream, sometimes she was young, frolicking with Brother Shen, and sometimes they were old and hobbled, holding hands.

But as they walked, Brother Shen suddenly let go of her hand, "Xue’er, take good care of yourself and Ah Li..."

"Brother Shen, where are you going?"

In her dream, she ran fast, able to see her white skirt fluttering.

He was within her reach, yet always just a little too far.

Powerless, she watched him getting further and further away from her.

"Brother Shen, Brother Shen..."

When Li Xueqing woke from the dream, she opened her eyes and instinctively reached out to the side.

It was empty.

Not a trace of warmth remained.

Gazing out at the dense night, Li Xueqing slowly sat up, leaning against the headboard.

The darkness before her eyes was not as profound as the depths of her heart. She didn’t even realize when the sky had brightened or when her face had been wet with tears. When the knocking on the door sounded and Aunt Lan’s gentle voice called from outside, Li Xueqing wiped her tears and responded with a raised voice, "Sister Lan, I’m awake, I’ll get up now..."

Early-riser Ye Li was like a cheerful songbird, chattering about her dream from last night, or imagining her future as a top jewelry designer.

Envisioning herself leading those models wearing her designs down the runway, Ye Li’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Before leaving the house, she playfully strutted like a catwalk model, "Mom, your designer daughter is off to strive for success, you behave at home, okay..." 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

With a wry shake of her head, Li Xueqing replied warmly, "Okay..."

The sound of her footsteps faded as the door closed behind her, followed by the sound of the car rushing into the distance.

The villa quieted down, with only the faint aroma of purple rice porridge lingering in the air.

Li Xueqing looked up at Aunt Lan, who was tidying up the kitchen, "Sister Lan, accompany me to the storage room to look for some things."

Storage room?

Aunt Lan nodded, walking out while gesturing for her to take it easy, "Just tell me what you’re looking for, I’ll fetch it for you."

"Let’s go together..."

Li Xueqing spoke softly, "Let’s find everything the Zhou Family sent over after Ah Li’s birthday, and return it all to them."

Aunt Lan’s steps halted.

When she looked back, she saw Li Xueqing’s expression was indifferent, "Since Ah Li said she and He Chen have split, it’s not appropriate for us to keep the Zhou Family’s things."

Whether it’s the betrothal gift or the birthday present, let’s return them all!... The Ye Family hasn’t wronged the Zhou Family in all these years, and Ah Li owes nothing to Zhou Hecchen!"

"Now that we’re apart, let’s each go our separate ways and be well!"

Aunt Lan’s heart beat rapidly, feeling an unexplainable unease.

Aunt Lan will always remember Li Xueqing’s disbelief and shock outside the emergency room, followed by her fainting.

And the wakeful Li Xueqing, who kept calling for "Brother Shen" before her memory grew disordered and her mind became frantic.

On one hand, Aunt Lan wondered if Li Xueqing had sensed something, since her health had been improving recently, and the doctor mentioned that her memory would eventually return.

On the other hand, it didn’t seem so.

Always gentle and composed, Li Xueqing now simply appeared to be a mother distressed over her daughter’s heartbreak, resolute in cutting ties with Zhou Hecchen and the Zhou Family.

Li Xueqing and Ye Mushen were the most loving couple Aunt Lan had ever seen; if Lady Ye knew her husband had passed away, she couldn’t possibly be as calm and composed as she was now.

Her husband wasn’t just her partner; he was her pillar of strength.

If she knew the truth, she would collapse completely, just like in the hospital.

She wouldn’t be this calm.

With these thoughts, Aunt Lan silently breathed a sigh of relief.