Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 696: Chapter 696: Stop Harboring Illusions

Huo Jiayuan didn’t expect Fourth Sister-in-law to think of that: "No way, with my temperament, if I don’t want to study, not even my brother could force me, let alone I’m not bragging, since I was a child, my siblings have all spoiled me, honestly."

Yunyi smiled and said, "Hmm, I can see that."

She thought: If they didn’t spoil you, how could you have started a relationship with the son of your family’s enemy behind their backs?

However, she dared not say this directly.

Perhaps Huo Jiayuan also thought of the troublesome matters in Beijing, her smile faded: "Fourth Sister-in-law, I’ve been here for a while, maybe I should...."

Before she could finish her sentence, Yunyi interrupted her: "Don’t think about unnecessary things, you’ve already taken a long leave from work, what could possibly need you back now, and about the tasks I arranged for you, do you think you can fully commit to them after returning to Beijing?"

She remained silent for a while: "I understand."

Seeing her like this, Yunyi said, "You’re an adult now, some things you must think over carefully, since you’ve already made a decision, don’t hold onto unrealistic hopes."

Huo Jiayuan knew Yunyi meant well for her: "I understand."

She also knew that there was no longer any possibility for her and Du Shujian, if what Fourth Sister-in-law said was true, then she would get into a good university, whether returning to the workforce or working elsewhere, she would at least have more confidence.

With this in mind, she couldn’t help but eat faster.

There wasn’t much time left for her now, she had to double her efforts.

After the meal, Huo Jiayuan helped Grandma Su with the dishes, while Yunyi went inside to give Gui Kailan acupuncture.

After Yunyi finished, Gui Kailan asked, "Yunyi, how much longer until I can return to Beijing?"

Yunyi thought about her current condition and pondered for a few moments: "Probably by the end of October, but when you return to Beijing, you have to bring the medicinal pills I prescribed to consolidate for another six months, if everything is okay, you can stop the medication then."

Gui Kailan felt a pang of heartache at these words, these years she had not only lived in embarrassment but had also burdened her brother who hadn’t started a family, this had always been a knot in her heart.

If she could return to a normal life, her brother wouldn’t have to take care of her anymore, she truly looked forward to that day.

*

Du Family in Beijing

No matter how much Du Shujian resisted, no matter how unwilling he was, this engagement became a reality under his mother’s life-and-death threats, and the wedding was set for three days later.

Du Shujian looked at the newly decorated wedding room, without a trace of happiness on his face.

He knew that there was no longer any possibility with Huo Jiayuan, thinking about spending the future with a woman he didn’t like, he couldn’t help but cover his face and cry, who could tell him why his own mother had to treat her own son this way?

The reason he compromised was because his mother threatened him with her life, and as a man, he had to take responsibility for what he had done, but it was just too frustrating, being set up by his own mother twice to lose his innocence, how tragic was that?

When Du Chuanqin entered, he saw his son sitting dejectedly on the ground against the wall, with tear marks on his face: "Son, are you okay?"

Du Shujian didn’t respond immediately, after a long wait, just when Du Chuanqin thought he wouldn’t speak.

He heard Du Shujian, hoarsely ask, "Why must I endure what you endured?"

Du Chuanqin sighed: "This is probably our fate as father and son, back then I also tried to resist, had thoughts of ending it all, but after struggling, I chose to live miserably rather than not live at all.