PDLP Chapter 220 The Warming Up of Their Relationship
Chapter 220 The Warming Up of Their Relationship
220 The deepening of their relationship
No one knows which damned bastard actually moved a big rock to the middle of the road like a potato. This made Mo's mother's face turn as purple as an eggplant with anger. Her mouth kept twitching, and she looked like she was about to curse. But when her eyes met Chu Jiuyue's gaze, her expression froze instantly, as if she had been frozen in place.
Originally, Mo's mother wanted to vent her dissatisfaction, but when she saw her daughter-in-law's concerned eyes, it was as if she had been nourished by a clear spring. She swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue. Her appearance made Chu Jiuyue both angry and amused.
Chu Jiuyue found Mo's mother's reaction both amusing and touching, because she knew that Mo's mother cared about her feelings.
"Oh my god, I, um..."
"Daughter-in-law, I am as gentle as water, that's absolutely true, you must believe me, I am a gentle person, you just... you probably didn't hear me, right?"
Mother Mo tried her best to hide her loss of composure, hoping that her daughter-in-law hadn't heard her vulgar words.
Chu Jiuyue's lips twitched suddenly. She felt both amused and exasperated by Mo's mother's self-deceiving words.
Looking at the expectation in her mother's eyes, she helplessly spoke up, following her mother's lead, "Mom, did you say anything just now?"
Mother Mo: "..."
The Mo family father and son following closely behind: "..."
Daughter-in-law, if you didn't have that faint smile in your eyes, and if you didn't say such hypocritical things, perhaps I would really believe you.
The Mo family father and son watched the interaction between the mother and daughter with a mixture of helplessness and amusement.
They knew perfectly well that this was just a minor incident in their family life.
The father and son following behind them, witnessing this scene, were speechless with grief and could only remain silent.
They knew in their hearts that remaining silent was the best option in this situation, and that they should let the mother and daughter handle it themselves.
"Mom, let's go check on these two people's current condition."
Chu Jiuyue blinked her bright, lively eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips, and spoke softly.
She knew very well that continuing with that sensitive topic might make her mother feel a little embarrassed, so she cleverly steered the conversation elsewhere.
Mother Mo was slightly taken aback, but instantly understood her daughter-in-law's intention. A hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes, and she smiled as she replied:
"……it is good."
Then, her slightly worried expression gradually relaxed, and her gaze towards Chu Jiuyue became increasingly gentle, like the warm sun in spring, making people feel warm inside.
However, facing her mother's affectionate and tender gaze, Chu Jiuyue couldn't help but feel a little shy and uncomfortable. She lowered her head gently, her cheeks flushed with a faint blush, as tempting and lovely as a ripe apple.
But at the same time, an indescribable joy welled up in her heart, flowing through her like a gentle stream.
"Let's go, September, or the event will be over."
As if sensing Chu Jiuyue's embarrassment, Mo's mother kindly took her smooth, jade-like hand and led her through the bustling crowd towards the main characters ahead.
Just as they were about to get close, a soft, affected, and coquettish voice suddenly rang out: "Oh dear, brother~ I'm so tired~ Can you help me?"
Without even looking, it's obvious that the one making that sound is none other than that universally disliked white lotus flower—Liu Jiajia.
Chu Jiuyue trembled upon hearing the sound, feeling a layer of fine goosebumps quickly spread from her arms to her entire body, and she couldn't help but shiver.
She frowned, casting a look of disgust in Liu Jiajia's direction, and muttered to herself, "I can't stand this woman! How can she be so affected?"
At the same time, her feelings became somewhat complicated. On the one hand, she felt a deep disgust for the "white lotus" behavior, and on the other hand, she worried whether such a woman could really win the hearts of men.
Chu Jiuyue sat quietly by the window, her thoughts drifting back to her past life.
At that time, she witnessed men surrounding affected, pretentious women, as if they exuded an irresistible charm.
These women always put on a pitiful and harmless appearance, much like pure white lotus flowers, making people feel sorry for them.
However, this scene sent a chill down Chu Jiuyue's spine, and she couldn't help but tremble all over.
She simply couldn't understand why men would be attracted to this type of woman.
In her view, this kind of woman, who appears gentle and kind on the surface, is actually scheming and like an invisible blade that can hurt people without them even realizing it.
They are the cinnabar mole and white moonlight in men's hearts, but to women, they are as terrifying as a butcher's knife and as disgusting as a thorn in their flesh.
In her previous life, Chu Jiuyue had many cousins who behaved in this way.
Initially, due to the bonds of family, even though she was quite disgusted by these people's behavior deep down, she did not interfere too much out of consideration for their kinship.
But now, as she resolutely abandons everything from the past, she suddenly realizes that her deep aversion to this type of woman has been suppressed for a long time.
At this moment, she looked around and saw some men looking at Liu Jiajia with eyes full of pity and affection, while Liu Lili next to her had a face full of displeasure and dissatisfaction.
Even the usually kind and gentle aunties showed sympathy for Liu Lili at this moment.
Even now, Chu Jiuyue still felt a strong dislike and deep resentment towards that unreasonable and aggressive woman.
Whenever she recalled her feigned weakness and sharp tongue, Chu Jiuyue couldn't help but sigh, "The destructive power of this kind of 'white lotus' is truly not to be underestimated!"
It's not surprising, even the ruthless Wang Baozi felt reluctant to harm Liu Lili.
After all, when men encounter women who seem pitiful but are actually cunning, their hearts often soften involuntarily.
Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Chu Jiuyue's mind, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the dark night sky.
She subconsciously turned her gaze toward where Mo Wenchen was, but to her astonishment, his deep and burning eyes remained fixed on her the entire time, without shifting their gaze.
This sudden eye contact stunned Chu Jiuyue, her heart skipping a beat. Then, an indescribable joy surged through her like a tide, gradually spreading to every corner of her body.
For some reason, this man always seemed to give her an endless sense of security and a heart full of joy, all without her even realizing it.
When she looked at Mo Wenchen again, the tenderness in her eyes deepened.
All these subtle changes naturally did not escape the eyes of Mo Wenchen, who had been closely watching her. His originally bright eyes suddenly dimmed, as if the stars had lost their luster when they were covered by dark clouds.
In fact, from the moment Chu Jiuyue's gaze turned to Liu Jiajia and underwent a subtle change, Mo Wenchen, with his keen insight, sensed Chu Jiuyue's undisguised disgust towards Liu Jiajia.
Moreover, that deep dislike did not stem from any specific events that the three of them had experienced, but rather seemed to be innate and inexplicably directed at Liu Jiajia as an individual.
More precisely, it was an instinctive rejection and aversion to the type of person that Liu Jiajia belonged to.
Just then, when Chu Jiuyue turned her gaze to him, his deepest thought was instantly confirmed.
However, to his surprise, his thoughts actually caused a subtle change in Chu Jiuyue's opinion of him.
Even so, this unexpected situation did not shake Mo Wenchen in the slightest. On the contrary, it made him more determined to hold on to the belief in his heart.
He raised an eyebrow, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
However, the situation unfolding before her quickly drew Chu Jiuyue's attention away, forcing her to withdraw her gaze from Mo Wenchen and refocus it on Wang Baozi, Liu Jiajia, and Liu Lili.
Chu Jiuyue then spoke up, "Wang Baozi, you'd better settle things between you and Liu Jiajia as soon as possible! Don't keep acting like you've suffered some great injustice. You should know there are people watching right now, which is why I haven't done anything to you."
"If we were alone, and you were to put on this act as if you'd suffered a great injustice, do you really expect me to think I'm deliberately bullying you?"
“I have stood here quietly and steadily, and from beginning to end, I have neither laid a hand on you nor uttered a single insult. My intention is very simple and clear: I only hope that the entanglements between the two of you can be properly resolved by yourselves, and that you will not involve me.”
"Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. You two are entangled in a complicated relationship that you can't even sort out and handle properly, yet you're trying to drag me, the innocent victim, into it."
"Does this mean that from now on, whenever a similar situation arises, as long as one party feels wronged, even if they know the other party is married, it's perfectly acceptable for them to deliberately seduce them? Just because this person has suffered some injustice, no one can blame them."
"Everyone, is that really what you all think? If you truly believe there is nothing wrong with this approach, then in my opinion, does it mean that as long as I can feign extreme grievance, I can act recklessly and completely disregard the feelings and legitimate rights of others?"
"Here, I sincerely hope that everyone can truly understand a principle: everyone has their own unique position and genuine feelings, and we should never easily ignore the legitimate rights that everyone else should enjoy just because of the aggrieved attitude shown by one person."
"In this vast world, every individual is an independent entity, and no one is obligated to bear the mistakes of others. We live in this complex society with intricate relationships, but this does not mean that we can arbitrarily shirk our responsibilities to others."
"On the contrary, we should learn to respect everyone's choices and behaviors, while also trying to understand their motivations and difficulties."
At this moment, Liu Lili's clear and melodious voice echoed in the air. The words she spoke were completely unlike anything she used to say. It could only be said that life had given her the opportunity to change and transform, allowing her to grow and evolve.
"Gentlemen, don't you all think so too?"
Her words were like a stone falling from the sky, crashing into the once calm lake and instantly creating ripples.
Upon hearing these words, the people present were first stunned, and then the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.
Immediately afterwards, a gasp of astonishment erupted from the crowd, and everyone's eyes were drawn to Liu Lili.
In particular, the aunts and older women who had just been dissatisfied with Liu Lili and had some complaints about her now looked extremely unpleasant.
The embarrassment was like having a lie exposed on the spot, laid bare before everyone.
The words "We were wrong" seemed to be clearly etched on their faces, and all the criticisms and accusations against Liu Lili before now seemed so absurd and ridiculous, so pale and powerless.
Liu Lili's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the most vulnerable part of these aunts and older women's hearts, touching the most sensitive nerve endings deep within their souls.
This made them suddenly realize how inappropriate their past actions were, as if they had been slapped hard in public.
They once felt some sympathy for the woman who was seen as a seducer and a destroyer of families.
However, this faint sympathy, like a hidden current, subtly conveyed an unsettling message—if one day in the future one's own family were to suffer such misfortune, then all the blame would fall on oneself.
When I realized this, a deep sense of self-reproach and shame surged into my heart like a tidal wave.
They felt as if they were the ones who had destroyed other people's happy families, and they were tormented by their own hearts.
At this thought, a hint of guilt flashed involuntarily in the eyes of some of the women present. The already heavy awkward atmosphere instantly intensified, and the entire scene was shrouded in a thick gloom, falling into a deathly silence.