Zeng Xiaoya said, “Zhan Yue is the young master of the Zhan family. Even though the Zhan family has excellent values, even though their elders are very open-minded, I still do not dare to let my thoughts run wild or presume that he likes me.”
“I am afraid it would be me being overly sentimental. It is better to just stay as friends. All his sisters-in-law are young ladies from wealthy families, with backgrounds far stronger than ours. Because his sisters-in-law are all very nice, the elders are naturally open-minded and there would be no obstacles at all.”
“Our family still has some reputation among peers in the same industry, but in their circle, our family really has nothing impressive to show. We are not well-matched in status or family background. The gap in reality is too big.”
“So I always stay clear-headed and remind myself that Zhan Yue is nice to me only because he has many questions about renovation to ask me, and I have helped him quite a lot.”
“Let us just be friends. Whether things can go further, I do not think about it, and I will not take that step myself.”
The second aunt understood and said, “Second aunt understands how you feel. Did you not say that Zhan Yue’s parents treat you very well? His eldest uncle and the others too, and even his brothers and sisters-in-law treat you like family.”
“Maybe his family elders really are that open-minded. They would not forcefully interfere in his relationships. As long as he likes someone and wants to marry her, the elders will respect his choice.”
“You see Zhan Yue as a friend, but from what I see, Zhan Yue has feelings for you. He does not treat you merely as a friend. He likes you. Second aunt has been through it all. I can tell.”
Zeng Xiaoya smiled and said, “Second aunt, Zhan Yue and I have not known each other for very long. Including the time he was in hospital, at most it has been two months. How could he possibly like me already?”
“Besides, liking someone does not necessarily mean love. Maybe he is just like that with everyone. I see that he is gentle and polite even to Senior Lin. He comes from a wealthy family and received a good education from a young age. His upbringing is excellent.”
“He is good to everyone. Since both he and I are unmarried, people like you naturally think more about it.”
Zeng Xiaoya continued, “It is not that I resist being with him. It is just that I cannot take the initiative to love him. I am afraid of getting hurt again. I have already been hurt once. I do not want it to happen a second time.”
When it comes to relationships, Zeng Xiaoya had become much more cautious than before.
“If he really has those feelings for me and confesses to me, only then can I consider whether to accept him or be with him.”
She admitted she did not dare to take the risk or pursue him actively.
The men of the Zhan family were not the type you could win just by pursuing them actively. His older brothers had countless admirers, and there were plenty who pursued them actively, but had anyone succeeded?
She did not dare pursue him actively, afraid she would not succeed.
Even if Zhan Yue really had feelings for her, she would still need to think carefully about whether the two of them were a good match.
The second aunt thought for a moment, then sighed and said, “That scumbag caused you too much pain. It is good to be cautious. If Zhan Yue truly loves you, he will confess to you. If he does confess, you must think it through clearly.”
“Do not worry about matching family backgrounds. Our family is not bad at all. In many people’s eyes, we are already a well-off family. You only need to figure out whether you love Zhan Yue and whether you are willing to spend your life with him.”
“The men of the Zhan family are all devoted. They treat love and marriage with lifelong commitment. If he confesses to you, it means he has decided on you and will only love you for the rest of his life. So you just need to listen to your own heart.”
The second aunt held Xiaoya’s hand and spoke earnestly. “Your second uncle and I both hope you can marry a good man, have a good in-law family, and live a happy life.”
“Xiaoya, when fate comes, you have to open the door and let it in. Only then can you achieve a good outcome. If you keep fate blocked outside, you will miss your true destined partner.”
“Zhan Yue is different from that scumbag. Think about it carefully.”
Zeng Xiaoya said, “Second aunt, I let go of that person long ago. He is already married now. I have not paid any attention to how he is doing. Zhan Yue is different from him. He is not even worthy to be compared to Zhan Yue.”
