My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn-Chapter 355 - 5 Sweet Nothings

"They always thought Yang Xiaoli was reluctant to talk much about Qi Sheng," but they heard her slowly say, "He’s a graduate of Qingmu University and could have had a better future, but he chose to stay and become a little-known middle school teacher."

Qingmu University!?

Lin Xiaoguai and Zhu Huixi were somewhat shocked. Qingmu University, which competes with Capital University in science?

It didn’t seem that way at all.

He looked so ordinary, and there was no air of arrogance that one would expect from a prestigious university graduate. Rather than calling him gentle, he seemed restrained. No, more accurately, it was as if the realities of life had sanded down any sharp edges he might have had, yet there wasn’t the slightest trace of slickness about him. He truly seemed like a gentle and kind middle school teacher.

They couldn’t help but think, this Qi Sheng must not be ordinary.

The three of them talked a lot about various things: the hardships Lin Xiaoguai faced during her quadruplets pregnancy and the numerous setbacks in building a farm, Zhu Huixi shared her prolonged anxiety over not being able to conceive and the gender discrimination she encountered at work, and Yang Xiaoli talked about how she had made the firm decision to go into business and the difficulties she faced in raising her initial startup capital...

At that moment, they felt as though they were back in school, sharing all their worries and joys with someone.

When they had nearly talked through everyone’s updates and Lin Xiaoguai and Zhu Huixi were feeling a bit weary, Yang Xiaoli suddenly said, "I know you must think I agreed to get married reluctantly because of my parents’ pressure, but it’s actually not like that."

Lin Xiaoguai and Zhu Huixi instantly perked up, afraid they might miss something important.

"There’s something I’ve never told you before." After a pause, Yang Xiaoli seemed to gather a lot of courage to continue, "Half a year ago, I secretly took a trip to the Capital."

"Why didn’t you come to see us?" Zhu Huixi asked, shocked.

Lin Xiaoguai looked at Yang Xiaoli, waiting for her explanation.

"Can you let me finish first?" Seeing the two calm down, Yang Xiaoli narrowed her eyes and slowly said, "I met Qi Sheng by accident. He was taking his students to the cinema, and he lost his glasses. Unable to find his way out in the dark cinema, I helped him."

"One day, Su Cheng sent me a letter which I read behind a tree. I couldn’t help crying, and he appeared before me, awkwardly handing me a handkerchief."

Zhu Huixi’s eyes widened, about to ask how Su Cheng knew her address, but Lin Xiaoguai pulled her arm.

It was no mystery; with Su Cheng’s family background, finding someone’s address wouldn’t be difficult. The likeliest interference in reaching out to them would have been from Mrs. Su.

"It’s funny, at our first meeting, both of us saw the most embarrassed sides of each other."

"Gradually, we became friends."

"Yes..." Yang Xiaoli drew out the tone, "We really became friends, probably the first person I felt truly connected with after returning home. We didn’t know each other’s backgrounds, but our conversations and interactions were as natural as could be."

"Between us..." She took a long time to find the right term, "Yes, like what you would call a ’soulmate’ in books."

"We understand each other and support one another, but there wasn’t any romantic affection."

"However, what surprised me was that Qi Sheng actually suggested we consider dating."

"To be honest, I almost thought I had heard wrong." Her voice held a light smile, "Fortunately, he quickly clarified he hadn’t fallen in love with me, but thought I would make a suitable wife for him."

"During that time, I really hesitated. I didn’t want to lose Qi Sheng, a special friend, especially as I would be too lonely at home without you guys. But, to be honest, I wasn’t willing to trade my marriage for this friendship. Yet, in the quiet of the night, I felt that Qi Sheng might be the most suitable partner for me since I no longer considered dating other men."

"So I made a decision, to go to the Capital to see Su Cheng one last time, to clear the last bit of reluctance in my heart." Yang Xiaoli’s voice was very soft.

Suddenly, a light self-mocking chuckle escaped her lips.

"I didn’t expect that Su Cheng, who had once written in letters how he couldn’t bear to lose me and how miserable he’d be without me, was so quickly accompanied by another woman."

Yang Xiaoli’s voice choked up softly, "You don’t know how foolish I felt then. My mind was a mess, all I wanted was to escape that intimate scene. I rushed to the train station, bought a ticket to go back, and even bought the wrong ticket to J province in the north. To make matters worse, while getting off the train, I was so distracted that all my money was stolen."