My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn-Chapter 356 - 5 Sweet Nothings_2

"Back then, I sat at the train station, dumb and dazed, with the wind so cold, but my heart was even colder. After sitting all day, I finally realized I was feverish and my sense brought me back, finally reminding myself to save myself."

"It was not easy to borrow a phone from the lady at the kiosk to call Qi Sheng. By the time he arrived after several days on a train, I was shrinking inside the kiosk, looking like a little beggar."

"In that moment, seeing the worry on his face, I thought to myself, maybe I’ll just spend my life with this man."

By the end of it, Yang Xiaoli’s words were both melancholic and relieved, and tears had already covered her face.

If it had been two years ago, she definitely wouldn’t have shared these thoughts, not even with her two close friends. But after honing her skills in society for two years, she had come to realize that much of her fearless pride was both self-harming and hurtful to others.

Her initial silence had also hurt Xiao Guai and Huihui, who had always considered her well-being.

She had learned not to act tough, but with elderly parents and a young brother who relied solely on her, she couldn’t confide or depend on them. And with Qi Sheng, who had become her partner, she couldn’t share these intimate thoughts.

After confiding in her distant friends, Yang Xiaoli felt much better, though her feelings were still complicated.

"I don’t quite understand," Zhu Huixi said, confused, "so Xiao Li, do you like or dislike Qi Sheng?"

"I suppose I like him, but it’s definitely not the same as it was with Su Cheng," Yang Xiaoli pondered and then earnestly replied.

"Do you mean your feelings for Su Cheng were fake, or that your feelings for Qi Sheng aren’t as strong as those for Su Cheng?" Perhaps it was due to pregnancy, but Zhu Huixi was being a bit... slow?

"I think Xiao Li means that her feelings for Qi Sheng are more about companionship than love," Lin Xiaoguai summarized.

"That’s exactly what Xiao Guai said."

Lin Xiaoguai paused and said, "So the reason you’ve been dragging your feet about telling us about getting married isn’t what you mentioned on the phone before, nor is it what we guessed; it’s because you felt conflicted inside?"

"I just don’t know how to manage this marriage," Yang Xiaoli’s voice suspiciously paused.

Lin Xiaoguai sighed in relief, "So you do still have expectations for this marriage, right?"

"Yes, Qi Sheng and I both have our own stories. When he took me home, he asked nothing, so I don’t ask about his matters either. Perhaps I will never forget Su Cheng in this lifetime, but Qi Sheng is also very important to me. I want to live a good life with him," Yang Xiaoli’s firm voice echoed in the night.

"Then live a good life," Lin Xiaoguai softly said, "Love isn’t necessarily the most important thing in this world; there is also kinship and friendship. Eventually, when you marry Qi Sheng and have your own children, Su Cheng will occupy less and less of your heart and finally disappear."

"Isn’t there a saying? Lovers are more important than parents, parents are more important than husband, children are more important than parents."

"These are the three emotional phases of a woman. When you’re a naive girl, you feel that lovers are the entire world. After you’re married, you lean towards your maternal family. When you have your own children, your parents take a backseat."

"You are just experiencing the first phase, and Su Cheng was merely a lover from this phase, so don’t worry too much about him. Nor should you worry about how to treat Qi Sheng; if you can’t regard him as a lover, treat him as family."

Lin Xiaoguai rarely gave such a lengthy speech, which spoke to her sincerity. Yang Xiaoli, through tears, laughed and said, "Alright, I’ll try my best to enter the second and third phases you mentioned."

Hearing Lin Xiaoguai’s words, she began to look forward to her future marriage and children.

Lin Xiaoguai sighed quietly, hoping her words would be effective. This notion of the three emotional phases was something a friend had mentioned in a past life, surely fitting for women in future generations, but Yang Xiaoli was different; women of this era did not take emotional matters as lightly as those in future generations.

She questioned her own heart if she would handle such a situation any better than Yang Xiaoli.

The conversation had a very good effect; Lin Xiaoguai and Zhu Huixi shed their worries, and Yang Xiaoli was no longer confused.

The next morning, Lin Xiaoguai first thought of the wedding gift she brought for Yang Xiaoli, digging out a bag from her luggage and handing it over, "Try this on."

Guessing it was a garment, Yang Xiaoli gleefully extracted the clothes from the bag, and was immediately astounded—

"It’s so beautiful! Is this for me?"

She held a bright red Qipao gown, exquisitely made, and the most eye-catching feature was a phoenix embroidered in gold thread, with the bird’s head at the collar and its tail at the hem, elegantly spiraling around the fabric.

"It’s for you to wear at your wedding. It might be a bit big; I had it made according to your old measurements," Lin Xiaoguai said with a smile.

Not commenting on how stunning Yang Xiaoli looked after trying it on, after breakfast, Lin Xiaoguai went to the village kiosk to call Shen Chi.

"Wanwan?" As soon as the call connected, Shen Chi’s eager voice came through.

"It’s me," she smiled as she replied.

They briefly asked after each other and shared updates from both sides; before hanging up, thinking of Su Cheng’s situation with Yang Xiaoli and of Shen Chi after his past life divorce, Lin Xiaoguai felt moved and sweetly said, "Shen Chi, I miss you a bit."

On the other end, Shen Chi was taken aback—had Wanwan just flirted with him?

Seeing the silly grin on his boss’s face, Jiang Tao turned away, unable to bear looking. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)