Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 258 Farewell

After the meal, Ning Zhiyuan also made Xiao Ruonan a glass of juice, following her usual habit from when she lived in the Xiao family.

Xiao Ruonan held it in her hands, looked up at him, and said, "Don't do this again!"

"Why? Isn't Fifth Miss's favorite drink?"

"That's all in the past. I already said that ever since I left the Xiao family, I've been trying to shed the halo of being the Fifth Miss. Didn't you say I couldn't adapt to your life? Look, I'm already adapting, and you have to help me too!"

Ning Zhiyuan sighed helplessly, "Fifth Miss, why are you doing this to yourself? Actually, all you need to do now is turn back and apologize to the Master!"

Xiao Ruonan angrily slammed the cup on the table. "Why should I apologize? I did nothing wrong. I don't want to marry that Young Master Yan. Ah Lie, what exactly do you mean? Do you just like pushing me away? Or do you prefer to see me marry someone else? Don't you like me at all?"

A few seconds after she finished speaking, Xiao Ruonan belatedly realized, "I... I was just too angry. Anyway, I'm not going to apologize or come back. If you want to take care of me, then take care of me. If you don't, I can survive on my own. I won't bother you!"

After saying that, he went inside and slammed the door shut.

……

Haicheng Airport.

Su Ying came out of the exit carrying her suitcase, where someone had been waiting for her for a long time.

Shen Qingfeng, dressed in light-colored clothes, stood out in the crowd, especially with his warm and gentle smile, which seemed to radiate sunshine.

He didn't notice Su Ying, who was looking down at her phone replying to messages, until a shadow fell over her.

"Doctor Shen!"

Shen Qingfeng looked up and his eyes lit up the moment he saw Su Ying.

The next second, Su Ying was pulled into his arms.

"Su Ying, you're so unfair! How could you just leave like that without saying goodbye? I thought you were never coming back. Thank goodness, you've reappeared in front of me!"

He spoke so cautiously, as if he were aggrieved, complaining, and even being coquettish, like a little woman who had been abandoned.

Su Ying stood stiffly, unsure which question to answer.

Shen Qingfeng pulled away from Su Ying, his eager gaze tracing her features. "It's been so long since we last met. You seem to have lost weight. What happened? Have you been eating poorly? Also, you didn't even call me when you went to Ningcheng, and you hardly ever replied to my messages. Even if you've made new friends, you can't forget your old friend, can you?"

Shen Qingfeng, who was usually not good with words, said a lot in a short time, which broadened Su Ying's horizons and made her feel very guilty.

She was indeed a bad friend.

"I'm so sorry, Dr. Shen, I..."

"Okay, I forgive you. Come on, my mom is even happier than me to know you're back today. She specially prepared a whole table of dishes and insisted that I take you to her home as a guest!"

"Oh? Isn't this inappropriate?" Su Ying was momentarily at a loss for how to refuse Shen's mother's enthusiasm.

Shen Qingfeng wasn't lying; his mother was indeed a skilled cook. The table was laden with food, very homey, and completely devoid of any fancy or elaborate dishes.

Shen's mother kept piling food onto Su Ying's plate, and chatted about everyday things, but she only touched on the surface and didn't make Su Ying feel embarrassed or awkward.

After dinner, Shen's mother also made a fruit platter for Su Ying.

"Mom, why don't I get this treatment?!"

Mother Shen slapped away Shen Qingfeng's outstretched hand, "Go away! You're a grown man, how can you compare to a young girl? Go play somewhere else, I'm going to chat with Xiaoying. It's not easy to have someone at home to keep me company, don't waste our time!"

Seeing how Shen Qingfeng interacted with his family, Su Yingqing felt envious. She thought of herself; when her parents were still alive, the four of them lived happily together, but unfortunately, they could never go back.

"Xiaoying, I specifically asked your brother Su Wen, and he said you don't have a boyfriend yet, is that true?"

Su Ying thought for a moment, then nodded, "No!"

"That's good, that's good!" Mother Shen patted her chest. "It's all my fault for Qingfeng. He's the most slow learner. He dawdles over everything I ask him to do, and even finding a partner makes me, his mother, anxious!"

"Xiaoying, I'm not bragging, but my Qingfeng is just a junior doctor. He's very talented, but his heart isn't in this. He insists on going to the hospital to save lives. Qingfeng is kind-hearted, good-natured, considerate, and sensible. Girls who date him won't lose out. Many girls are pursuing him, from nurses at his hospital to our neighbor's daughter. But I've taken a liking to you. Would you like to be Qingfeng's girlfriend?"

"I……"

From Shen's mother's words, Su Ying could feel her mother's affection for her. Shen Qingfeng was also very good, but... just as Xiao Shen said, she was, after all, a woman who had been with Xiao Shen and had a secret relationship with him, which was unfair to Shen Qingfeng.

But seeing Shen's mother's eager gaze, Su Ying felt too embarrassed to discourage her.

"Auntie, I... I don't know Dr. Shen well enough... He's excellent, he deserves better!"

The light in Shen's mother's eyes went out instantly. "Oh, I see. You don't like our Qingfeng, do you?"

Su Ying didn't know what to say.

"It's alright, meeting is fate. You can't force things. I'm just a little disappointed. How about I introduce you to someone else when I meet someone suitable in the future?"

Su Ying: “…”

Is your aunt determined not to let her go?
When she returned home that evening, Shen Qingfeng saw her off.

"Su Ying, if my mom said anything to you just now, please don't take it to heart, and don't feel pressured!"

Su Ying looked at him with bright eyes, "Why do you say that?"

"I know you have someone in your heart, so I won't beg you. I'm willing to wait, unless it's your wedding day. If you ever think of me when you're unhappy, I'll rush to your side immediately. I don't mind being your backup plan, do you understand?"

"Dr. Shen, what's wrong with you..." Su Ying said incredulously.

Shen Qingfeng smiled indifferently, tilting his head back as if admiring the beautiful moon. "I'm willing to wait, regardless of your past, as long as you agree!"

"Regardless of your past, as long as you nod..."

These words lingered in Su Ying's mind, keeping her awake all night.

She knew Shen Qingfeng didn't care about her past, but she did. She couldn't get over the shameful relationship she had with a man, so how could she be with Shen Qingfeng?
"Why are you not sleeping yet?"

Su Wen was nestled on the sofa, busy sending WeChat messages, when she was startled by a sudden noise.

"You scared me to death! How come you walk without making a sound!"

Su Ying pouted, "Sitting here scrolling through your phone in the middle of the night without the lights on, I'm the one who should be scared, okay? But seriously, who are you chatting with so enthusiastically!" She then snatched Su Wen's phone away.

"Hey... give it to me, give it to me!" Su Wen snatched it back impatiently, as if it were a precious treasure.

Su Ying tilted her head and looked him up and down. "Brother, you're not dating anyone, are you? You're being so mysterious!"

Su Wen felt guilty and said, "Go away, kids shouldn't meddle in adult matters. Go to sleep!"

After walking a few steps, Su Wen suddenly remembered, "Oh right, about Ningcheng..."