She looked up at Tang Shao, trying to find traces of joking on his face, but there was no trace of joking. Tang Shao at this time was serious, more serious than ever before.
"Senior brother..." Her tone was pleading.
Does it have to be so cruel? Does it have to dash her hopes like this? He clearly knows that she has liked him for so many years...
Tang Shao turned around and continued walking forward: "I have heard about what happened to you in Northern Qi this time..."
Wen Xiuyi seemed to have found the reason and couldn't wait to interrupt him: "Brother, do you blame me for destroying the pillars of Changsheng Temple? It's my fault. I was too impulsive at the time and failed to complete this errand..."
"Xiuyi!"
Wen Xiuyi continued to chatter, not daring to give him a chance to speak: "Ah Qing reminded me, but I was blinded by hatred at the time. It was because I couldn't hold my breath and didn't make good use of my bargaining chips. You can punish me however you want, just
…”
Don't be so cruel.
This time Tang Shao didn't interrupt her, he just listened to what she said, and the two of them arrived at Shi Qing's residence.
Wen Xiuyi wanted to say more, but she really couldn't find the words. What else could she do if she admitted she was wrong?
Can't you give her a little fantasy for the sake of their relationship for so many years and the many things she has done for him?
At least he's not married yet, right?
But this time, she was destined to be disappointed.
"I'm not angry." Tang Shao said, "You didn't do badly. If you fall short, it's because your opponent is too powerful."
Wen Xiuyi's heart sank, thinking of the enemy he mentioned...
"In these years, you have done a lot for the Tang family, and you have both merit and hard work. To put it bluntly, the things the Tang family gave you are too little, not enough to repay your efforts."
"If that's the case, why still..."
"Because these are two different things." Tang Shao looked at her calmly, "I can't give you what you want, and I can't give it to you. I can't lie to you."
Wen Xiuyi tried to find traces of joking on his face, but no, he was serious.
The senior brother had never spoken to her so seriously and did not give her any room for fantasy.
Wen Xiuyi has never been so clear as now that she really can't get what she wants. She has no chance at all...
He didn't even let her escape, forcefully forcing this reality onto her and asking her to accept it.
But how can she accept it...
Wen Xiuyi cried.
But even if she cried, she couldn't get even a word of comfort.
The more Wen Xiuyi cried, the more uncomfortable she became. She didn't want to face him anymore, so she turned around and ran outside.
However, she didn't get even a word of reluctance.
Shi Qing heard the voice and came out of the house. What he saw was Wen Xiuyi running away.
"Xiuyi!" Shi Qing couldn't stop her and was a little angry, "Second Young Master, did you say something?"
Tang Shao said "Huh" and stepped into the courtyard.
Shi Qing struggled hard for a while between pursuing Wen Xiuyi and following up, but finally chose the latter.
"Second Young Master, what exactly did you say? How could Xiuyi be so sad?"
"I just told her that I would not marry her."
Shi Qing was stunned and said anxiously: "You know Xiuyi's temper, can't you be more tactful?"
Tang Shao sighed: "How long have I been tactful? Ah Qing, it's useless, she will only continue to lie to herself. At this age, she will be the one who delays it any longer."
"Second Young Master..."
"The truth is sometimes cruel, but what else can you do except accept it? There is no benefit in lying to yourself. If you dream about it for a few more years, you will get deeper and deeper. If you can't get what you want, you will be more sad after a long time, so it is better to give up.
Then it will break."
He was obviously talking about Xiuyi, but when Shi Qing listened, he always felt that he meant something.
Looking at it carefully, there was clearly a clear five-finger mark on Tang Shao's face. Shi Qing was shocked: "Second Young Master, did the eldest lady hit you?"
Tang Shao didn't hide anything, nodded and sat down in the main room.
Shi Qing said: "Even if the eldest lady hits you, you shouldn't vent your anger on Xiuyi. It's none of her business."
Tang Shao said: "I'm not venting my anger on her, I just understand some things and don't want her to continue to indulge like me."
"you……"
"In the past few years, I have avoided going outside and can't see my mother. I always think about her kindness in my heart. In fact, when I was a child, my mother treated me well. Whenever I went to see me at my grandmother's place, she would bring my favorite snacks...
She is so kind to my eldest brother, and I always think that it is my bad behavior that makes her disgusted."
Shi Qing grew up with him and knew Tang Shao's personality well. He could not say that he cherished words like gold, but he rarely analyzed his own heart like this. Speaking of this in front of him now, I think he was greatly stimulated.
Tang Shao smiled mockingly: "When I met my mother, I realized that it was all my wishful thinking. She just hates me and doesn't love me. What can I do? It's useless for me to lie to myself. So, don't indulge me.
Xiuyi, I am always reluctant to hurt her. As soon as she loses her temper, everything will be done to her, causing her to keep holding on to unrealistic fantasies, and in the end she will be hurt even more seriously."
"Second Young Master," Shi Qing couldn't help but say, "Can't you really give her a chance? The old lady has already said that as long as you like it, it doesn't matter your family background. You marry those young ladies from aristocratic families who have no feelings, so why not marry Xiuyi
?At least you have been friends for many years, and Xiuyi likes you that much."
Tang Shao shook his head: "Because of this, I can't marry her. Even if I marry those young ladies from aristocratic families who have no feelings, I can't marry her."
"Why?"
Tang Shao lowered his head and looked at the intricate lines on his palm.
"People are greedy. Because of love, they want more. And because of Xiuyi's love, I don't want her to live in a hopeless relationship and end up looking hideous. She deserves a complete relationship.
Instead of wasting time on me."
"..." Shi Qing found that he had nothing to say.
Originally, his eloquence was not as good as that of the second young master.
"Besides, isn't there you?" Tang Shao looked at him with a smile, "You are devoted to Xiuyi, why don't you fight for yourself?"
Shi Qing shook his head: "She doesn't like me, so she can't force me."
"Then I don't like her either, and I can't force her."
Seeing his calm look, Shi Qing couldn't help but feel a little angry: "What kind of person does the second young master like? You are neither lukewarm nor warm to anyone. Is it because you have no intention? It seems that you are tired of Xiuyi and don't want to call her
It’s like she’s clinging to you.”
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Shi Qing regretted it. He knew that Tang Shao cared about being disliked by his mother, so these words inevitably seemed to poke a sore spot in him.
However, Tang Shao did not react too much to his words, and even admitted: "Yes, her behavior really bothers me. I'm tired of being entangled like this."
When Tang Shao said this, he remembered what the girl said.
Whoever I love, I will definitely give him the best.