Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 399: He Refuses to Accept This Outcome
Xiao Shiqing wasn’t excessive to the extent of climbing over the walls to see her; he simply watched from afar. Even if he couldn’t see anyone, he could feel a warm sensation just from the lights inside.
It was as if this was the true taste of home.
Xiao Shiqing knew it was because of the person inside that he felt this way; otherwise, why would he feel so affectionate towards the house for no reason?
He didn’t linger for too long. When the time was right, Xiao Shiqing turned and left.
Just like when he came, no one knew he had been there, nor did anyone know when he left.
Only a few passersby occasionally noticed him, thinking he was a government officer on duty and thus dared not speak out.
Li Hua had no idea that Xiao Shiqing followed her home and had been outside the walls for a long time.
It’s better if she didn’t know; if she did, she might be frightened.
Li Hua wanted to become stronger, but personal change takes time; it doesn’t happen instantly.
She knew her resilience was still lacking, so she avoided many "past events" that she wasn’t ready to face directly.
Perhaps the former her lacked self-awareness, which led to her previous outcome. Now she had learned her lesson and had a clearer understanding of herself.
Her weak and timid nature was the reason why she was bullied without daring to fight back.
If she were as strong as Young Lady Pei, her ending might have been different.
Yes, Young Lady Pei was so remarkable. Faced with the same situation, she found a broader path, making others envious.
Yes, Li Hua envied her, but that was all. She wouldn’t feel jealousy or anger, thinking the other had taken something from her.
In her past life, she had been herself through and through; was there so much to discover? The answer was no.
Therefore, what Young Lady Pei achieved was her own ability, because she was so capable that she could reverse the Li Family’s case and reveal the identity of the princess.
Rather than jealousy, it was more about admiration, and Li Hua also yearned to become such a person.
How great it would be to become such a person; only such people deserve to have so many good things.
She understood the principle of "Virtue unworthy of position brings disaster."
So, Li Hua, as a person, had flaws and merits; even some people believed her merits outweighed her flaws.
Those people undoubtedly included Xiao Shiqing, who liked Li Jirou for a reason.
Qu Fulan had read the original novel and understood this reason best.
In this era, most men demanded women to be gentle and virtuous, which Li Jirou perfectly embodied, and she and Xiao Shiqing were childhood sweethearts. In ancient times, men had few interactions with women and rarely had chances to meet others; with someone beside them, could there be a reason to search far away?
Moreover, feelings can develop slowly; over time, they naturally became accustomed.
Talking about the depth of liking, there actually wasn’t much, otherwise Xiao Shiqing wouldn’t have been unaware of Li Jirou’s experience in the Xiao Family.
Genuinely caring for someone makes it impossible not to notice.
Previously, Qu Fulan hadn’t encountered true love and couldn’t comprehend Xiao Shiqing’s actions; now she understood, it ultimately was just not enough love, as simple as that.
This was evident from Pei Yuan. Pei Yuan, though also having a typical ancient man’s mentality, didn’t like his wife to be outspoken, but cared for Ren Hua beyond blame. To dismiss serving maids for Ren Hua, he was indeed better than most men.
Otherwise, like Xiao Shiqing, although seemingly having only the heroine by his side, he suddenly switches to marry another; who could endure that?
Unlike Li Hua who was just starting her career, Qu Fulan was now successful in her business and ready to calmly consider having children.
The couple toured the landscapes around Capital City, enhancing their relationship, and went to the hot springs to increase the chances of conception.
Overall, life was blissful.
Qu Fulan believed life consisted of a predetermined mix of sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and spice. She had suffered enough before, and the rest of her life should be sweet.
Her current life was sweet, and she enjoyed it with peace of mind.
Once she becomes pregnant, it would be even more fulfilling.
But pregnancy is a matter of luck; if they’re lucky, they could succeed in one attempt, though diagnosis takes at least half a month.
If they’re unlucky, then it’s unpredictable.
Qu Fulan thought both her and his health were fine, so they should be among the fortunate ones.
Currently, nothing could be certain, so they had to wait for the actual situation.
On one side, striving for a child, and on the other, Li Hua striving for her career.
Her shop was halfway through its renovation, already at the inventory stage, and she began selecting suitable goods every day.
Starting a business is just like that; if your goods are better and more novel than others, they become more popular.
But how to choose better and novel goods depends on your own skills.
After all, Li Hua had lived as a young Miss for many years, knowing a little about the preferences of girls in boudoirs; the styles she chose were praised by the two maids.
Initially, Li Hua considered opening a franchise, where everything would be handled, even getting the best internal latest styles without much effort from her. But this wouldn’t allow her to be very involved, and she needed to grow quickly, so she chose to do it herself.
Maybe she wouldn’t succeed in the end, but the solid experience would become part of her knowledge.
Just like Young Lady Pei said, "One gains wisdom after setbacks."
Busy with her business, Li Hua felt fulfilled every day. Sometimes she still encountered Xiao Shiqing, but she realized his influence on her was gradually lessening as she engaged in work.
Perhaps the focus of her attention had shifted, and he couldn’t affect her as profoundly as before.
This was the outcome Li Hua had hoped for and was satisfied with this result, indicating she was changing and becoming better.
But this wasn’t the outcome Xiao Shiqing wished to see.
Because several times she saw him as if she hadn’t seen him at all.
Clearly, in previous encounters, she still had some reactions, although it appeared she tried hard to conceal them, he could still see through her.
This was why Xiao Shiqing always wanted to meet her; he felt a subtle sensation in his heart, he really liked that feeling, so much that he wanted to see her every day.
He indeed did so; no matter how busy he was each day, he always found time to see her.
And her responses he felt were reciprocations of his affection.
Such is the subtle sensation between a man and a woman.
This was the only feeling Xiao Shiqing had for a woman in his life, and now it was resurfacing in his heart, making him feel his absurd idea should be true, even without evidence or confirmation.
So he continued to interact this way, thinking perhaps over time, unexpected surprises might emerge.
But it wasn’t long before she started ignoring him, making Xiao Shiqing feel like a bucket of cold water was poured over him, chilling his entire heart.
Why did it become like this?
Did his feelings go wrong?
Xiao Shiqing wasn’t willing to accept this outcome.
He decided to break the silent observation and take the initiative.
