Allure marriage and love, this life is inseparable 24: alone, say goodbye to growth
Chapter 446: Falling in Love and Marriage, Staying Together for Life 24: Walking Alone, Saying Goodbye to Growth
As the sun set, a family of four had a warm dinner. Qingfeng and the servant stepped aside to serve them respectfully.
Long Pei took care of Gu Mingxi beside him, while Long Lifei was beside Long Ziqi, carrying water and paper for her, just like before.
The picture is harmonious, warm and touching.
After the meal, we drank tea brewed by Qingfeng together.
Long Ziqi held the warm blue and white tea cup, and her voice suddenly floated in the air, "I plan to go out for a walk."
As soon as these words came out, the three of them were stunned for a moment, especially Long Lifei who directly frowned to express his displeasure.
Long Pei was the first to speak: "Where do you want to go?"
"I haven't thought about it yet, but I have such a plan." It was said very euphemistically. It said it was a plan, but in fact it had been decided.
Gu Mingxi was reluctant to let her go, and reached out to hold her hand: "My health is not good yet, and I haven't thought about where to go, so we are worried!"
"My body has recovered." Long Ziqi replied softly, "It does not mean that a person's life must have at least one desperate love and a spontaneous trip. In this way, coming to this prosperous and chaotic world
A trip is worthwhile if you take it once.”
"I don't agree!" Long Lifei said in a deep voice, with deep eyes and concern: "If you want to travel, I can arrange for you to go out with Mingxi and the others!"
How could he rest assured that she was traveling alone?
"I want to be alone!" Long Ziqi turned her head to meet his dark eyes, "Don't you always want me to withdraw from politics and live like an ordinary girl? Ordinary girls have the right to travel alone, right?
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Long Lifei frowned at what she said, but had nothing to say to refute. Yan'er's car accident was indeed the best time for her to leave the political arena, but if she wanted to go far away alone...he couldn't help it in his heart.
Convince yourself.
"Are you really planning to give up everything you have now?" Long Pei frowned, solemnity and coercion spreading across his features, "Back then you were kneeling on my head to be the president!"
After working hard for five years and finally gaining a foothold in the position of vice president, Long Pei felt sorry for her to give up so easily.
Gu Mingxi and Long Lifei were startled. They didn't expect that the reason why Long Pei agreed to let Yan'er be the female president three years ago was because he begged.
What happened three years ago was revealed by Long Pei in one sentence. Long Ziqi was no longer embarrassed or embarrassed. She was not as cold and indifferent as before. When facing her family, she was subtly gentle.
"I didn't know that A Li was my brother back then! If he succeeds as president, I'm afraid it will bring more troubles. Why don't I, my daughter, take charge personally?" She pursed her thin lips lightly, and her voice was calm without a trace of waves. She paused and said: "
Being in politics is not something I really like, and now that everything has settled, it makes no sense for me to stay in politics."
Now that it has been confirmed that Long Li is not a child of the Long family, there is no need to be afraid even if his identity is questioned! As for the undercurrents surging in the political arena, I believe that A Li will be able to deal with them with ease with his ability.
Even so, Long Pei still asked again: "Are you sure?"
All his tenderness and patience in this life were given to his wife and daughter.
"I'm sure!" Long Ziqi answered simply and neatly. In the eyes of others, the position of vice president is full of temptation, but for her, it is just to protect her family!
Now that her brother and parents no longer need her protection, this position is of no use to her.
Long Pei pondered for a while, then his thin lips spread into a charming smile: "Then let's go."
"——Father!" Long Lifei frowned, obviously not expecting him to let Yan'er leave home so easily.
Long Pei raised his hand to signal him to calm down, looked at him with deep eyes, pursed his lips and said: "Yan'er has grown up, she has lived under our wings for too long, it's time for her to fly alone, learn to be independent, and take care of herself!
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Yan'er's performance in the political arena is very outstanding, but in life or in the emotional world, she is over-protected by them and lacks training and experience. It is a good thing to let her go out alone!
One thing parents need to learn from their children is to let go!
Long Pei had already spoken, and Long Lifei seemed to have no reason or position to object. His thin lips pursed tightly, and his nervousness and protection for Yan'er never diminished at all.
Long Ziqi looked at him and teased half-heartedly: "If you continue to be overly nervous and protective of me like this, what should I do if my sister-in-law becomes jealous in the future?"
Long Lifei's eyes were warm and he said in a gentle voice: "No." If he gets a wife, she must love Yan'er as much as he does, or he will never have a wife at all.
To the ears of the three of them, this "no" sounded more like the meaning of not being able to marry. The regret in Gu Mingxi's eyes was faintly floating.
Long Ziqi lowered his eyes and said nothing, feeling infinitely sad and helpless in his heart.
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Since Long Ziqi made her decision known, both Gu Mingxi and Long Pei have changed from questioning to supporting, respecting her choice. Only Long Lifei looked solemn and worried.
Long Ziqi, who returned to the Long family, was inseparable from him. Even if he couldn't take care of her personally, he kept Qingfeng by her side and took care of her carefully and considerately. Now she has to go out alone, without servants or bodyguards.
He felt unsafe and never felt at ease!
Long Pei played chess with him and did not preach to him at length. He just said meaningfully after the last game: "My and Mingxi's children should be better than us."
Long Lifei was startled for a moment, his eyes were solemn, "Father, I said back then that I would do better than you, but now it seems... I handled everything very badly!"
Long Pei pursed his lips and showed a look of relief: "You have done a great job. I have been too harsh on you for so many years!"
If it weren't for A Li's persistence, Yan'er might be in even more pain than she is now!
Long Pei has never regretted A-Li's harshness. It is every parent's wish for their children to become successful. What's more, A-Li wants to inherit his position. Even if he likes A-Li, he must keep it in his heart and not show it.
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But between A Li and Yan'er, his heart always favored Yan'er, so that for so many years he cared about Yan'er's feelings instead of A Li!
He also felt guilty about this child!
"I'm lucky." At least I have been by your side for so many years.
The father and son looked at each other and smiled. Many words no longer needed words. They understood each other in their hearts.
They are a family. No matter how big the disputes and conflicts are, they will not keep them in their hearts. Because no one in this world will treat them better than their family members.
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Long Ziqi's first stop was the United States, the place where she and Li Fei lived for three years. Knowing that the place she went to was the United States, everyone knew in their hearts that her heart had not completely let go, and it would take some time to slow down.
Slowly digest what happened these days.
Gu Mingxi helped pack the luggage. He was worried that she wouldn't be able to take care of herself and she wasn't a talkative person. What Gu Mingxi did most often was touch her hair with compassionate eyes.
Long Lifei prepared a medicine bag for colds, stomachaches, anti-inflammatory drugs, band-aids, and even bags of ginger candies.
Long Ziqi couldn't help but purse her lips and smile when she saw Jiang Tang. He was always so careful about himself.
Seeing that the brother and sister had something to say, Gu Mingxi found a reason to go out, leaving them alone in the room.
Long Ziqi put the medicine bag at the bottom of the suitcase. There were a few clothes on it. She didn't bring many clothes, most of them were daily necessities, and things Gu Mingxi prepared for her.
Long Lifei reached out to hold her hand and walked to the bedside to sit down, "Won't you come back for Christmas?"
"Probably too late." Long Ziqi shrugged helplessly.
He didn't say anything, he just took off a string of beads from his wrist and put them on her slender wrist. Each of the polished beads was engraved with Sanskrit and had a touch of sandalwood.
Long Ziqi glanced at it and saw that he had been wearing this string of beads since the day she met him and never left him.
Her wrist was on his palm, her thumb carefully rubbed the beads, and she said slowly in a deep voice: "This string of beads was made when Mingxi met me and heard that I was not in good health, so she went to see the most effective beads.
I asked for it from the temple. It rained heavily that day. Before dawn, she walked up the mountain step by step. Her clothes were soaked. She knelt down in front of the Buddha to pray for my safety. The master said that he had never seen anyone better than her.
Those who are more pious will give her the string of beads that they carry with them and give them to me as a gift."
Long Ziqi's curled eyelashes trembled slightly. She didn't know that her mother and A Li still had such a relationship. No wonder he cared about Mingxi very much for so many years.
"This is what my mother asked for for you!" She said as she took off her beads.
Long Lifei held her hand, she raised her head, their eyes met, and he said seriously: "We are both Mingxi's children, mine and yours!"
When Gu Mingxi lost Yan'er, she was devastated, and her entire spiritual world collapsed. She was in a very bad state during the time she arrived in E Country. He didn't talk much, and he just sat on her bedside every day to accompany her.
Read books and eat together.
Perhaps due to empathy, Gu Mingxi transferred his grief over Yan'er's death into concern for Long Lifei, so he went to the temple to pray for him, both for him and for Yan'er.
Therefore, this string of beads originally belonged to Yan'er.
Long Ziqi didn't speak, but there was a hint of warmth in her eyes. She couldn't think of anyone in this world who would treat her better than her relatives!
For example, Gu Mingxi, for example - Long Lifei.
Long Lifei tidied her messy hair and said in a gentle voice: "I know you don't want anyone to follow you, so I won't send anyone to follow you. But take good care of yourself outside, and call me or Chongjian anytime if you need anything!
Remember?"
It's like a father who is worried about his daughter going to college away from home for the first time, and carefully warns her before leaving.
Long Pei didn't do everything for Yan'er, but Long Li didn't do it all. He was so reserved and didn't like to talk, so he was only willing to say a few words in front of Yan'er.
Long Ziqi nodded, pursed his lips, and said hesitantly: "Can I hug you?"
Long Lifei didn't say anything. He opened his slender arms and took her into his arms. He rubbed her long hair with his big hands and said in a hoarse voice: "You must take care of yourself and don't let us worry!"
"I know." Long Ziqi hugged him and smelled the faint smell of mint on his body. He didn't know that the two were related by blood before, and wanted to get close but didn't dare. After becoming brother and sister, they were able to hug each other openly, like
It is the younger sister who has been wronged and can act coquettishly in her elder brother's arms.
She has the best parents in the world and the best brother in the world. Her dark and cold world seems to have cracked open, with light seeping in and residual heat flowing away.
"It's very late, go to bed early." Long Lifei patted her on the back, "I have a very important meeting tomorrow and I can't take you to the airport. I'll ask Chongjian to take you there."
Long Ziqi nodded. Tomorrow the Presidential Palace will announce to the public that she will resign as vice president due to health reasons, and the new vice president candidate has been discussed.
Knowing that Long Lifei was a child of the Long family, Long Ziqi didn't feel very guilty for letting him carry such a heavy burden. Who made him the elder brother!
"Su is my very good friend. I think you can move her around after I leave."
"Okay." He agreed simply. He would naturally trust the people she trusted. In fact, she didn't need to tell him that he also had this plan.
Su is a woman who is unreliable in life, but her work ability is obvious to all. In addition, she came to country C for Yan'er, and he will not wrong her in public or private matters!
"Thanks!"
"Silly!" There is no need to be polite between brothers and sisters.
Long Lifei let go of her, said good night, and walked out of the room.
Suddenly, her slightly panicked voice came from behind - "Brother."
He looked back.
Long Ziqi's expression was cryptic. She was silent for a while, and then she mustered up the courage to say, "I'm sorry! If you want to get her back, let's find a way together. Mom and dad will definitely agree."
It is self-evident who this "she" refers to.
He always felt that he was the one who ruined Long Lifei’s love. What’s wrong with him liking that child? In the end, the lovers were forced to part ways. It was too cruel!
Long Lifei looked stunned. He didn't expect her to say such a thing. Thinking of that face, a trace of pain flashed across his eyes, his expression darkened, and he pursed his lips and said, "No, it's not your fault."
It was he who chose to let go. As Fei Fei said, the worst and best love he could give her was to let go!
In fact, when he first chose to give up Fei Fei many years ago, he was destined to be fruitless in this life. If it weren't for Ming Xi's kindness and tolerance, where would he have had these years? These are the happiness stolen from God, which is enough
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"--elder brother."
"Go to sleep, good night." Long Lifei seemed unwilling to mention the past again. There was warmth on his thin lips, but it was not as warm as the bottom of his eyes.
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The next day, before Chongjian sent Long Ziqi off to the airport, she bought flowers and went to Zhonglie Garden to see Song Jing. She still remembered what she said when she graduated - youth is over, and friendship will never end.
Nowadays, between heaven and earth, her appearance and heart have long been tainted by the secular world, but Song Jing will always be the mature and steady Song Jing who protects her everywhere, like a sister.
Su had no objection to her resignation, nor did she try to persuade her to stay. As a friend and best friend, Su did not need reasons or questioning, but only respect and support for all her decisions.
Chongjian was already the secretary-general, so Long Lifei transferred Su Jiu to the think tank. Most of the staff in the think tank were Long Pei's leftover contacts, and many of their opinions on policy were in line with Long Lifei's ideas.
It's time for new blood, and Su is nothing more than the first to take the lead, especially since she will be the second woman to join the think tank after Lu Banxia.
Lu Banxia had quit the think tank a few years ago because of the expansion of the Lu family. Although she came to help Long Pei later when something happened, it was purely a friendly help and she had no intention of coming back!
Now Su is just a green tree among a group of old men in the think tank, and her attribute is still female. You can imagine how much pressure there is!
On the way to Long Ziqi's way to the airport, Su Ji called to complain, asking if Long Lifei had any problem with her and deliberately tortured her like this. She was really going crazy. She was already too busy to fall in love, and now he wants her.
Can you never get married in this life?
Long Ziqi put the phone to his ear and listened to her complaining. He couldn't help but curl up his lips and smiled silently. Although Su Ji liked to talk casually, he was very serious about his work. I believe that with her here, the presidential palace will not be too quiet.
, those old men won’t be too lonely either!
Chongjian walked her to the boarding gate, couldn't help but hugged her, and wished her good luck along the way.
Long Ziqi did not reject his friendly embrace. She understood his thoughts, but she only understood them. If she could not respond, she could only leave it to time to slowly fade away.
Perhaps, by the time she comes back, he will have found his rightful daughter.
Chongjian did not express his feelings anymore, nor did he put any pressure on her, because loving someone does not necessarily mean having him. It would not be a bad thing if he could see her happy.
Her heart was already bitter enough, and he didn't want his love to become a burden to her and overwhelm her!
The Bible once wrote: Love is long-suffering, love is a gift; love does not envy, love does not boast, does not do rude things, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, does not take into account the evil of others,
It does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; it bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ceases.
Well, love never ends.
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The presidential palace of country a.
Qu Yan poked his head into the office and saw Jin Cunxu who was working on documents. He was hesitant and didn't know whether he should go in. Before his head could decide whether to continue extending or retracting, a cold voice sounded: "Come to hand in the paper?"
"Ah!" Qu Yan was startled, and quickly came in and stood up, saying with a flattering look: "No, but if I have exclusive information, can I be exempted?"
Jin Cunxu put down the pen in his hand, stood up and walked to him, stretched out his hand to straighten Qu Yan's slightly curled collar, and chuckled softly: "Tell me about it!"
Qu Yan shuddered for some reason, "Your Highness, can you stop smiling like this? I'm afraid!"
"Today, the Presidential Office of Country C announced that His Excellency Long Ziqi will resign as Vice President due to poor health, and Long Ziqi himself has taken a flight to the United States, probably..." Qu Yan specifically looked at his watch and said: "
The plane will land in the United States in ten hours!"
When Jin Cunxu heard the news, his expression did not change much. His eyes were clear and calm, as if he had not heard anything.
"Your Highness...can I not hand in my thesis?" Qu Yan waited for a long time, but when he saw that he wouldn't let go, he couldn't help asking. Your Highness, I have made it so obvious, and you are still arguing with me about a minor thesis! Hurry up.
Time to chase!
Jin Cunxu came to his senses and raised his eyebrows: "What do you think?"
Qu Yan: "..."
Your Highness, don't you think you are disgusting?
I wish you never catch up with Mr. Long Ziqi!
If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have told you!
Ouch!
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Young Master: There is another update today (7-17), 5,000 words! I admit that Qu Yan is just here to make people laugh. This chapter is the end of the growth chapter, and the next chapter will start to write about Yan'er's feelings, because A Li and Yan'er
They are twins, so their relationship is written alternately, and if Yan'er is not happy, Ali will not consider emotional issues, so... Yan'er may be happy in advance.