After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

"My...chest feels so uncomfortable..."

Choking back tears, Su Rongxue looked up at the large, red, swollen bump on Bai Yu's forehead, clutching her clothes so tightly, so fearful and aggrieved.

"It's alright, it's alright. Xiaoxue is the best girl. It's all my fault. I'm the one who made you like this. You could have been as kind and carefree as an angel, but unfortunately you met a devil like me, who brought you too much pain and torment."

Bai Yu lowered her own status significantly, and without the slightest hesitation attributed all of Su Rongxue's actions to her own fault.

Of course, his mistake was the biggest one, but that doesn't mean Su Rongxue was without fault for hitting him.

But that's how emotional blackmail works: it awakens the kindest and most lovable side of Su Rongxue's nature, and then uses the guilt and self-blame of this side to suppress the hatred brought by the other side.

Perhaps this humble attitude makes Bai Yu appear so insignificant.

But he didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior at all. After all, Su Rongxue in his previous life and the life before that had also acted so humbly towards him.

Couldn't her two lifetimes of humble love earn her even a single moment of humility in return?

Love is mutual. Her obedience all along was also a way of thinking about how to treat her better.

No one's innocence and cuteness stems from a desire to be let down or bullied, because innocent and cute people hope that others will reciprocate with the same innocence and cuteness.

"Bai Yu...do you hate me? Do you...do you think I'm bad...are I really a bad person?"

Looking into Bai Yu's eyes, Su Rongxue's guilt was already spreading in those hazy eyes.

At this moment, Bai Yu knew that she hadn't truly suffered the pain of the pebble hitting her forehead for nothing.

A young heart is always tender, unable to withstand storms and waves, let alone the devastation of emotions. Bai Yu is able to deeply understand this.

Moreover, while Su Rongxue's condition might differ from his own, they also share many similar emotions.

This is like something lost and then found again. Su Rongxue must also feel the joy of something lost and then found again, so she must be able to be moved by herself and let her hatred fade away.

"It's not that Xiaoxue is bad, nor that you are bad. It's just that I know how much I've hurt you, so please let me get closer to love you. I'm afraid you'll always hate me, and I just want you to understand that I really like you."

Smiling at Su Rongxue, Bai Yu's smile was so sincere, so innocent, and so humble.

Reaching out to stroke his cheek, Su Rongxue continued to shed tears, her choked voice sounding so aggrieved.

"You said...you said that liking someone shouldn't be so humble, so why...why are you acting like you like me so humbly now?"

Bai Yu lowered her head and pressed her forehead against Su Rongxue's, enduring the pain from the touch, and replied softly.

"Because I like you, I know that your humility has never been your fault. Humility is not something I can achieve by saying I won't be humble. It is a manifestation of being willing to lower myself to love someone."

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Yu gently kissed Su Rongxue's small, soft lips, the faint milky scent lingering and spreading in her mouth.

Caught off guard by the kiss, Su Rongxue tightly gripped Bai Yu's clothes with her small hands; her petite body only needed a gentle embrace.

After a gentle kiss, Bai Yu tasted the bitter tears streaming down the girl's cheeks, making him, already feeling guilty, instinctively stick out his tongue to lick the tears that had slid down.

Bai Yu's behavior was truly subconscious; she didn't think about it at all, and even subconsciously felt that such an action was a manifestation of love.

However, Su Rongxue was not frightened by Bai Yu's behavior at this moment. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and revealed a shy blush.

Bai Yu may not have been able to understand Su Rongxue's thought process and comprehension ability before, but now he seems to understand.

Because of liking, because of passion, because of deep love, we will always try to understand things that we love and like, because that is what we yearn for.

Licking away her tears, Bai Yu looked up but Su Rongxue opened her small mouth and gently bit her lip, her small, smooth tongue snatching away the tears that had just fallen from her lips.

Such behavior was something Su Rongxue in her previous life would never have done, because in intimate situations, this girl was very passive and never took the initiative.

But now, for the first time, she was being so proactive, even mimicking her habit of biting her lip.

Gently straightening Su Rongxue's body, Bai Yu tilted her head back slightly and then stuck out a tiny bit of her tongue to seduce the girl. The innocent Su Rongxue would take the initiative to raise her head and stick out her little tongue to touch Bai Yu's tongue.

At this moment, Bai Yu mischievously leaned back to avoid her, making Su Rongxue feel both embarrassed and shy.

“Xiaoxue, do you know? I never thought that I, Baiyu, would be someone who would act humble, but you made me understand what humility in love means.”

"Did I... teach you how to love?"

Nodding, Bai Yu did not deny Su Rongxue's words, but instead replied with certainty.

"Yes, you taught me how to love, a simple yet precious love."

Chapter 120 A Little More Grace?

Looking into Bai Yu's incredibly serious eyes, Su Rongxue could feel that the distance between them was no longer as ambiguous as before.

Moreover, this was the first time Bai Yu had ever been so humble in front of her, and the first time he had ever thought that she could teach him something.

This sense of accomplishment was the first time Su Rongxue had felt this way with Bai Yu; she had never experienced anything like it in her previous life or the life before that.

"Bai Yu, you...don't you really hate me at all?"

Nodding, Bai Yu looked intently into her tearful eyes and replied softly.

"Yes, I really don't hate you at all. You are like this because of my mistakes, so... how could I, Bai Yu, a scumbag, possibly hate you? You could say I have no right to hate you, nor do I deserve the word 'hate'."

He uttered these words with a bitter smile, words that were both a self-reproach and an expression of self-blame for his own mistakes.

"You...you're really, really bad..."

With her hands placed on her chest and gently tugging at the hem of her clothes, Su Rongxue raised her eyes and mustered the courage to meet Bai Yu's gaze. Her petite and delicate appearance resembled that of an adorable kitten.

"Yes, that's why I've never said I'm a good person, you should know that."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yu gently picked up Su Rongxue, whom he had been holding in his arms. The light and nimble girl felt like a warm ball of cotton in his arms, soft and comfortable.

"Bai Yu, why don't you stay here for the next few days? Auntie has arranged a room for you. Tomorrow you can go take some photos with Xiao Xue, and then you won't have to take time to take photos anymore, okay?"

Just as Bai Yu helped Su Rongxue to her feet, the voice of Luo Er Ai Li came from behind.

The sound startled him, and he quickly turned his head to look. Rol Allie was standing at the entrance to the backyard, smiling and looking at him.

Judging from her appearance, she had obviously not just arrived, but had been here for a while. Bai Yu and Su Rongxue had been so focused on each other that they hadn't noticed Su's mother's arrival.

"Auntie, what kind of photos are you going to take?"

Looking awkwardly at Luo Er Ai Li, Bai Yu was a little better off. At least this guy had a thicker skin. Even when he saw Su Rongxue's mother, he didn't hurriedly put the girl down in a panic.

But Su Rongxue was different. She had always been shy, and now that Bai Yu was holding her and her mother had witnessed this scene, she was so ashamed that she shrank into Bai Yu's arms and didn't dare to look up.

"Didn't you and Xiaoxue exchange tokens of love before? After the New Year, you can pick an auspicious day to get married. I'll host a banquet here, and you two can have your own. Of course, the photos will be wedding photos. What? You have something to do and can't come right now?"

"Huh? Wedding...photos?"

Staring dumbfounded at Roel Aili, Bai Yu was genuinely surprised by her words.

Actually, for Su Rongxue, this girl didn't need to act like she was in such a hurry to get married. There was a long line of boys eager to marry her.

But now, Luo Er Ai Li's behavior is as if Su Rong Xue couldn't get married and insisted on marrying Bai Yu.

Of course, this is how it should be understood in normal circumstances, but it seems that normal understanding cannot be used to judge this situation where everyone in the family is abnormal.

For a woman who can live happily with an urn of ashes, everything she does seems incomprehensible, and her insistence on making Su Rongxue marry him, Bai Yu, is not entirely incomprehensible either.

If we're talking about normal people, like Murong Meng, she would absolutely not let Murong Liyue be given to Bai Yu, because their social classes are different, and they're not a good match.

"Yes, you like Xiaoxue, and Xiaoxue likes you too. Mutual affection is the most precious thing. Auntie really likes you two because you like each other. You'll definitely be very happy in the future!"

Covering her slightly flushed face, Raoul Elie, though already a middle-aged woman, looked remarkably youthful despite her excellent maintenance; she could even be described as a young woman.

Honestly, the current Luo Er Ai Li is completely Su Rong Xue's mature and alluring form. She is both powerful and charming. Not to mention that young people like Bai Yu would be stunned when they see her, even experienced men would find it difficult to move in front of her.

"Auntie, I...I actually think exchanging tokens of love is fine, but getting married seems a bit too early, and Xiaoxue and I aren't even old enough yet, no..."

"Shh~, these are all minor issues. As long as you want to marry Xiaoxue, none of them are problems. The real question is... do you want to marry Xiaoxue or not?"

Looking at Bai Yu with her captivating eyes, Luo Er Ai Li was putting immense pressure on him.

Every word the woman spoke was gentle, even giving the illusion of being very kind and approachable, yet her words were full of aggressive intent.

"I...I definitely want to marry Xiaoxue, but I'm still a sophomore in college, and I don't have two more years until graduation. Besides, I plan to join the army for two years to toughen up my will. Getting married now is indeed a bit too early."

Bai Yu can only try every possible way to buy herself some time. It's hard to say whether she can actually do it, but how can she know if she can seize the opportunity if she doesn't try?

However, Bai Yu was clearly no match for Luo Er Ai Li. For Luo Er Ai Li, ever since Bai Yu arrived in the capital, he could only follow the path arranged by her.

Moreover, Luo Er Ai Li knew her daughter Su Rong Xue's personality very well. Without her help, Su Rong Xue's indecisiveness would definitely lead her to let Bai Yu go. Even if she didn't let her go, it would be a long time before she could get Bai Yu back, which would be a torment.

In her view, if you love someone but don't get them completely, then the love is incomplete. Incomplete love is like a punctured tire; even if the puncture is barely noticeable, it will eventually leak all the air.

Therefore, no matter what, Luo Er Ai Li will help Su Rongxue keep Bai Yu firmly in her grasp, and they will get married immediately after the New Year without any delay.

"That's great, Bai Yu. Auntie admires your foresight, but... even if you graduate and join the army, it won't affect your marriage at all, right? It's not like Auntie is stopping you from going, is it?"

Looking at the gentle smile of Raoul Aili, who had once again driven her to the brink of despair with such nonchalance, Bai Yu was now completely helpless. She had hoped to buy herself some more time, but now she realized she had been overthinking it. This woman had never even considered extending the deadline.

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Chapter 121 Longing for

“Auntie, since you think so, then... I have nothing more to say. If I say anything more later, it will make it seem like I don’t really want to marry Xiaoxue, and Xiaoxue will definitely overthink it. I don’t want Xiaoxue to be unhappy.”

Since he couldn't delay any longer, Bai Yu had no choice but to back down and try to win over Su Rongxue, hoping to lessen the girl's hatred towards him.

This behavior was clearly effective; at least Su Rongxue felt a warmth in her heart after hearing it.

"Auntie knows you really like Xiaoxue, but I think it's better to get married younger. That way, the baby will be born more safely, and you two can experience life as a couple sooner, right? Auntie really cares about you two, hahaha~"

Covering her mouth, Roel Aili laughed with an incredibly alluring and seductive smile, but Bai Yu could feel that he had lost completely to this woman.

Caught between Xiaoxue and Luo Er Ai Li, he arrived here alone with no advantage in terms of timing, location, or people. It would be abnormal if he didn't lose.

"Yes, I know you're doing this for my and Xiaoxue's good, Auntie. But I want to work hard while I'm young. After all, you can't be reckless when you're young, because you won't have the luxury of being reckless when you're older."

Although the attempt to buy time failed, that's human nature; we must not lose the spirit of finding a way out of a desperate situation.

"Xiaoyu has quite the ambition. How about I arrange a small studio for you after you graduate? That way you can really put your skills to good use. If it succeeds, it's your achievement; if it doesn't, you can help me run the group. What do you say?"

Bai Yu looked at Luo Er Ai Li with a wry smile. It was a truly wry smile. According to Su Rongxue's mother, she was just a woman who hadn't gotten along with men and had come back to live a life of ease.

"Auntie... I want to serve in the army for two more years, I'll go when I'm about to graduate from university, I've already made up my mind."

"No problem, Auntie can arrange it for you. Are you planning to take the political route?"

"Ah...this..."

In fact, Bai Yu hadn't thought that much about it. The reason he joined the army was simply because he needed to smooth out the relationships between the five women before going into hiding, allowing them to interact more and get to know each other for a period of time without his interference.

But now, Roel Allie is clearly thinking too far ahead; upon hearing that he's going to join the army, he assumes he's going to pursue a political career.

If the political path were so easy to follow, there would be no need for all sorts of screenings.

Of course, Bai Yu must have known that a big shot like Luo Er Ai Li was qualified to promote him. After all, even an actor could become a people's representative, so what problem would there be with the son-in-law of a capital tycoon becoming a political official? Obviously, there was absolutely no problem.