Phi-Fic Chapter 354 Sadness
Chapter 354 Sadness
Qiao Yu stared quietly at Zhang Shuya in front of him, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart.
The woman who once lived an extremely refined life and loved beauty so much, now couldn't even afford fifty yuan. This huge contrast made Qiao Yu feel extremely sad.
Zhang Shuya took a deep breath and said slowly: "Seeing me like this now, do you find it unbelievable?"
"Back then, I wanted to marry a man who was rich and doting on me, but in the end, it was all in vain!
I got nothing except one more child." After saying this, she smiled self-deprecatingly, and that smile was full of bitterness and helplessness.
Qiao Yu stood aside, not knowing how to respond for a moment. After a moment of silence, she mustered up her courage and asked nervously, "Then... do you regret choosing Liu Kai over Liang Minghui?"
After asking this question, Qiao Yu's heart beat faster involuntarily. In fact, she was not sure either.
After all, Zhang Shuya has always been much more beautiful than herself. Even though she is so down and out now, it is undeniable that she looks even more lovable.
The sharpness that was previously evident disappeared, replaced by a gentle temperament, and she seemed to have become even more beautiful and charming.
During the years that Qiao Yu and Liang Minghui spent together, they often felt like they were in a dream.
Although the couple already had a daughter, and everyone in the Liang family loved her very much, this meticulous care made her doubt: Did she really deserve all this?
Once, under Liang Minghui's affectionate doting, Qiao Yu was gradually able to enjoy this happiness with peace of mind.
However, when she witnessed the unsatisfactory marriage situation of her good friend Zhang Shuya, she couldn't help but feel worried deep in her heart.
After all, Zhang Shuya and Liang Minghui had a close connection. If Zhang Shuya went back to look for Liang Minghui out of regret, then she really could not be sure whether her position in Liang Minghui's heart would be higher than Zhang Shuya's.
At this time, Zhang Shuya was taking the receipt for medicine from the cashier. Her eyes inadvertently swept to Qiao Yu, who was obviously well cared for, and she was slightly stunned.
Then, a bitter smile appeared on her lips, and she said self-deprecatingly: "It would be a lie to say that I have never regretted it."
"Look at you now, you are living such a happy life, and then look at me in such a miserable state, I have become the housewife who I despised the most and only cared about my children."
Thinking back to those days, I was so overconfident that I naively believed that with my own charm and hard work, I could successfully make a playboy change his mind, and I agreed to be with him without hesitation.
I used to be looking forward to a passionate and earth-shaking love story. However, as time passed by, and after experiencing ups and downs, I suddenly realized that a plain and stable life is the most precious.
"It's obvious that Liang Minghui treats you with great care!" Zhang Shuya said with a self-deprecating smile on her lips.
"Yes, he really treats me very well." Qiao Yu responded with a slightly nervous nod.
Zhang Shuya saw her nervousness and couldn't help but smile: "Relax, don't worry so much! I promise you, I will never compete with you for Liang Minghui, and I will never play the role of that hateful third party."
"Besides, although the marriage between Liu Kai and I is not going well, considering many factors such as the children and my personal future development, I will not easily divorce you anyway."
At this time, Zhang Shuya was holding her young child, bending down slightly, and thanked her with gratitude: "This time, my family's Xiao Kangkang's medical expenses are all thanks to you, thank you so much!"
Qiao Yu never expected that the problem that she had been worrying about deep in her heart could be so easily seen through by the other party, and she suddenly felt embarrassed and awkward.
"Sister Shuya, really, I absolutely don't have any other thoughts! Besides, please don't mention words like thank you. Back then, didn't you help me through many difficult times?"
"I am so happy to be able to help you now! This red envelope is specially prepared for my nephew. You can't refuse it no matter what!"
As she spoke, Qiao Yu stuffed a thick red envelope into Kang Kang's small arms without hesitation, and gently touched the little guy's head, adding with a smile: "Just think of it as a small token of my appreciation for buying a gift for our lovely Kang Kang as an aunt."
Qiao Yu looked at Zhang Shuya firmly and continued to say earnestly: "Sister Shuya, if you insist on not accepting it, I will be filled with guilt!"
Zhang Shuya subconsciously wanted to hand the red envelope back to Qiao Yu, but after hearing her sincere words, she felt too embarrassed to refuse, so she slowly put her hand down and responded softly: "Okay, Xiaoyu, since you said so, I won't be polite."
"But don't think too much. Even if Liu Kai hadn't been around, Liang Minghui and I wouldn't have been able to be together. No matter in the past or in the future, this kind of thing will never happen."
"So, you don't have to feel that you owe me anything for this."
After saying that, Zhang Shuya looked down at Kang Kang who was fiddling with the red envelope curiously in her arms, then looked up and smiled gently at Qiao Yu: "Then sister will thank this kind aunt on Kang Kang's behalf."
At this moment, Zhang Shuya seemed to suddenly remember something, raised her hand and pointed to the pharmacy, and said, "Xiaoyu, I have to go get the medicine. Next, I have to take the child home quickly."
"You should go and have a look too. If your daughter can't see her mother, she might be crying out of anxiety!" After saying that, she gave Qiao Yu another warm smile.
When Qiao Yu heard her daughter's topic, a gentle smile appeared on her face involuntarily, and she said softly: "No, this little girl likes to stick to her father!"
"They are so affectionate all the time that I, as a mother, sometimes get jealous. Moreover, he has been taking care of my daughter since she was born, feeding her, changing her diapers, putting her to sleep... He does everything himself."
Zhang Shuya, who was sitting nearby, could not help but feel a little surprised after hearing this. She looked into the distance and muttered to herself, "I never thought that Liang Minghui, who looks like a big and strong man, is actually a complete daughter slave."
As she spoke, she looked down at her son who was sleeping peacefully in her arms, and a sense of loss welled up in her heart, because the child's father had almost never hugged him.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Shuya raised her head and said to Qiao Yu, "I'm going to get the medicine first. You should go home early too."
Qiao Yu nodded in agreement. Then, she looked at Zhang Shuya with concern and said seriously, "Okay, then Sister Shuya, if you need any help in the future, just come to me."
"The contact information I left for you has never been changed. You can contact me at any time."
Zhang Shuya nodded gratefully and responded with a smile: "Okay, I'll remember that. Thank you so much." Then she stood up and walked towards the pharmacy with her son in her arms.
Qiao Yu stood there quietly, watching Zhang Shuya's back as she walked away.
Only after her figure disappeared from sight did Qiao Yu turn around and prepare to leave the hospital.
Just after walking a few steps, I saw a familiar car parked in front of the hospital. The car window rolled down, revealing a handsome and familiar face - it was Liang Minghui. He was smiling and waving at Qiao Yu.
As soon as Qiao Yu saw Liang Minghui, her mood instantly became happy, and her pace unconsciously quickened as she trotted towards him.
When Liang Minghui saw her running over, he quickly opened the car door and got out. He walked quickly forward, considerately opened the door for her, and carefully protected the top of the door frame with his hands to prevent her from accidentally hitting her head.
"You can just walk slowly over here, why are you jogging all the way here! Can I grow wings and fly?" Liang Minghui looked at her with a smile on his face, his voice loud and cheerful.
Qiao Yu rushed over like a gust of wind and suddenly hugged Liang Minghui tightly, as if she was afraid that he would disappear if she let go.
"I'm not worried that you'll run away. You don't know that I've always felt like I was having a dream during this period of time."
"You all have been so nice to me, especially when compared with Sister Shuya's situation now. I'm really afraid that one day you will abandon me and not care about me." Qiao Yu buried her face in Liang Minghui's arms, her voice choked with sobs.
How could Liang Minghui not understand what she meant? He gently patted Qiao Yu on the back and comforted her: "My little fool, what are you thinking about all day? How could I bear to leave you!"
"When we went to get our marriage certificate, I was determined to stay with you forever."
"Besides, if I were still thinking about Zhang Shuya, how could I have the courage and guts to be with you?" Having said that, Liang Minghui deliberately put on a serious expression.
"Moreover, according to what my mother said, if anyone dares to let down a kind and beautiful girl like you, he will definitely be punished by heaven and struck by lightning!" Liang Minghui said with a gentle and doting smile.
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, don't say such unlucky words." Qiao Yu raised her head and patted Liang Minghui's hand coquettishly.
Then, she turned her gaze to the child's chair nearby and asked softly, "Is our baby daughter asleep?"
Liang Minghui followed her line of sight and replied with a happy smile on his face, "He fell asleep a long time ago! This little guy always falls asleep right after eating and drinking, just like a cute little pig."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.