Chapter Seventy Turning Point

  "I think it's almost certain, the two of them have gone to watch a movie together, and when the time comes, they'll go on a date, their feelings will progress rapidly. You two elders can rest assured, there's definitely a chance." Zhao Juan said her own speculation.

  "That's good, that's good. Yu Qian seems like a good kid, she's got a nice personality and is kind-hearted. If Zhao Tong can win her over, it would be our family's fortune." Zhao's mother said with her hands clasped together.

  Mr. Zhao also agreed with Mrs. Zhao's point of view, they are all experienced people who have gone through the world and have a good eye for people, those they say are good, generally really are.

  Zhao Juan felt relieved after listening to her parents' words. She had thought there would be a different opinion, but unexpectedly, her parents were very open-minded and agreed with her.

  Everyone at home fell into a subtle anticipation, hoping that Zhao Tong could bring good news to the family.

  Time flies, Zhao Tong took advantage of the dusk to return home, but his expression was somewhat tired and solemn, making the family members who came out to greet him also look at each other in confusion, with heavy doubts arising in their hearts.

  No one dared to ask Zhao Tong about what had happened, fearing that asking would give him another blow. Zhao Tong was also absent-minded, sitting aside and staring into space.

  Zhao Juan was the first to lose her temper: "Zhao Tong, what's going on? Didn't Yu Qian agree? You don't have to be like this. Is Yu Qian saying something unpleasant to you again? Tell me, I'll go find her. Even if she's a good friend, she can't bully my brother." She said as she was about to walk out.

  Zhao Tong grabbed Zhao Juan who was rushing out: "Sister, don't be impulsive, I'm fine, don't go find them."

  "What's going on?" The whole family looked at Zhao Tong, hoping he could give them an answer.

  Zhao Tong fell into a trance, recalling what had happened in the afternoon.

  In the afternoon, the two of them went to watch a movie. Zhao Tong didn't pay attention to what was being played on the screen at all, and instead kept stealing glances at Yu Qian. Under the dark light of the cinema, Yu Qian had a captivating beauty that made it impossible for him to look away.

  The previous invitation, Zhao Tong thought that Yu Qian had seen through his own thoughts. Since he agreed to watch a movie together, he must have a good impression of himself. As soon as Zhao Tong thought about this, his blood was boiling, and he felt that if he could marry this good girl, it would be worth a lifetime.

  No matter how reluctant he was, the movie still came to an end. At this time, Zhao Tong had sorted out his thoughts and would not be in the same awkward situation as before.

  They walked out of the movie theater. Zhao Tong extended an invitation, and the two went for a stroll in the park. During this time, Zhao Tong thought about holding Yu Qian's hand several times, but didn't put it into action. He still felt very happy though. As long as he was with Yu Qian, the sky seemed bluer and the water seemed greener.

  The two of them played freely and had a great time that afternoon. Zhao Tong felt like he was getting close to this girl's heart.

  This time is different from Liu Mei. Liu Mei was a beautiful shadow left over from his junior high school days, beautiful but not real, and only when they got close did they realize that the two were not suitable for each other.

  Yu Qian was different, the two people even had common hobbies, and there were things that couldn't be said, Zhao Tong felt that Yu Qian was the one who could spend a lifetime with him.

  But he didn't expect the cruel reality to give him a painful blow. Let him face the choice again.

  Just at half past two, the two of them were chatting enthusiastically, when the atmosphere suddenly became stagnant. Zhao Tong thought this was a good opportunity to confess. He plucked up his courage and was about to speak out.

  "Yu Qian, I have something to tell you."

  "I also have something I want to tell you..."

  Zhao Tong suddenly had a vague premonition in his heart, that feeling came rushing over him and couldn't be blocked.

  "You... you go first..." Zhao Tong felt his throat was a bit dry. He had a feeling that what came next wouldn't be something he'd like to hear.

  "I knew you liked me from the moment I saw you. I also like you, but we can't be together." Yu Qian's forever bright face also showed a worried look.

  "Why?" Zhao Tong blurted out, feeling somewhat unacceptable. Since both people liked each other, why didn't they get together? He didn't understand...

  "Today I went on a date with you, just to leave a beautiful memory for both of us. You are really a good man, very touching, and I also like you very much. If possible, I would also like to go on forever with you. But, I don't have the right to make my own decisions."

  Next, Qian told Zhao Tong about her background, which was something that even Zhao Juan didn't know. The reason she hadn't mentioned it to Zhao Juan before was because she was afraid that if she did, their different backgrounds would drive them apart as friends, but now she had no choice but to say it.

  Yu Qian was born into a family of old revolutionaries, also known as the "red third generation". Her grandfather was an army regimental commander and is now retired. Her father is very famous and is the mayor of Wuxi City, Yu Hongmin (pseudonym).

  Wuxi City is located in Jiangsu Province and is a famous land of fish and rice, from which we can see how capable her father is.

  Even if the family is open-minded, they can't escape the fact that it's a marriage arrangement. Even if she has a choice, Yu Qian knows that she can only choose from within that circle. If she reaches a certain age, she might not even have a say in it anymore.

  Facing the sudden love, Yu Qian felt at a loss for words. She was also very emotional and hoped to have her own feelings. However, she also knew that the probability of her family agreeing was only one percent.

  Having such a wonderful afternoon is already stolen from heaven, so she can't be too greedy. That's why she ruthlessly rejected Zhao Tong, and she didn't cheat him on anything, telling him her specific situation.

  Zhao Tong never thought there would be such a situation, he felt that his emotional journey was so smooth. He is still very innocent now and doesn't know much about the pressure of power. Everything was originally so far away from him, but unexpectedly it suddenly got so close.

  His mind was unable to think, a chaotic mess, buzzing with noise, stars shining in front of his eyes, as if he couldn't see the light.

  "After a long silence, he said: 'Yu Qian, I really like you. My mind is very confused now, give me a few days, let me think carefully. I think I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer, but now I have no way to think, and I don't want to make a casual promise to you because of a momentary impulse, can you understand?'"

  Yu Qian nodded and said understandingly: "I understand."

  "Let's go home separately then, you go first, I'll watch you leave." Zhao Tong said in a low voice.

  Yu Qian looked deeply at the man in front of her, then silently turned around and walked forward, tears streaming down her face, blurring her vision.

  Zhao Tong gazed at her back, but felt as if she had forever walked out of his life...

  Everyone in the house fell into a terrible silence after hearing Zhao Tong's account, and this time no one spoke.

  Song Jie felt that her little uncle's love path was not smooth, and the heavens were really able to torment those with feelings. Thinking about the inexplicable marriage contract she still had on her back made her even more annoyed.

  There are some things that cannot be solved by human effort, and family background is also an important consideration in marriage. Since it's not suitable, one can only give up. Zhao's father and mother have been through similar experiences before, so they naturally understand the irreversibility of this matter, and neither of them advised Zhao Tong to continue pursuing Yu Qian.

  Everyone knows Yu Qian is a good girl, it's really a pity, and everyone feels sorry for her.

  Zhao Juan's heart was filled with self-reproach, thinking that if she had asked about Yu Qian's background earlier, things would have turned out better. If only she had known earlier, she wouldn't have encouraged her brother to pursue her good friend, and this whole thing wouldn't have happened, leaving her with endless regret.

  "Dad, mom, sister, I need to think carefully about what I really want and which path I should take in the future. I'm very confused now, so I'll go calm down for a bit, don't wait for me for dinner." After saying that, he went back to his room.

  Song Jie looked at her little uncle's back, and suddenly had the idea that heaven was really unfair. Why did he let his own little uncle suffer such a sin, while he himself was powerless to do anything about it.

  At dinner time, everyone was silent, quietly eating their rice, and the atmosphere at home was extremely depressing.

  Song Jie felt that having emotions was important, but not having them wasn't the same either. It wasn't that she was cold-blooded, it's just that this society was too realistic.

  At night, lying in bed, Song Jie thought about her own marriage problem for the first time. She suddenly felt that it was okay to have a clear object and work hard to solve it, which was better than being heartbroken by love.

  Time will dilute everything, and even the deepest emotions will eventually dissipate. I believe that Little Uncle will come to understand this as well.

  In the following days, Zhao Tong stayed at home all the time, and even the stall selling Jianbing was taken care of by Mrs. Zhao and Wang Dajie together.

  Zhao Juan returned to school the next day. Originally, she still had some resentment towards Qian, but after seeing her red and swollen eyes, she also let out a long sigh, thinking that it was just fate that they were not meant to be together.

  Zhao Juan also comforted Yu Qian, saying that she was also responsible and if they had known in advance, perhaps this wouldn't have happened, but now it's too late.

  Yu Qian's expression was very open-minded, she may have had a premonition of this happening a long time ago, she accepted it calmly, even if her heart was in pain, she would suppress herself and not think about it or look at it.

  She firmly believes that she is strong enough to get through it, and besides, she still has a wonderful afternoon worth remembering, which is really worthwhile. In the future, she will definitely be able to move forward bravely.

  Several days passed, and Zhao Tong came out with a haggard look, his hair resembling a bird's nest. As soon as he emerged, he devoured three large bowls of noodles, even licking the bottoms clean.

  "He" had finally come back to life.

  After days and nights of thinking, what he thought about was not only his feelings but also his future. If things continued like this, how many more regrettable things would happen in the future? He had to set a goal for himself and couldn't continue living so vaguely.

  And next is that he should have a talk with Yu Qian about his own method of divination, which is an answer he owes her.