Stealing the moonlight into my arms

Chapter 184: No Acceptance, No Rejection, No Statement

Fu Runing's sudden confession to her ex-husband, which was not really a confession, seemed very tricky.

The rain falls lightly on a summer night, and the leaves rustle.

She knew how hard it was for him to say that.

In the dead silence, the man waited for her answer.

In the end, Fu Runing just slowly pulled her hand out of his palm.

She kept some distance from him.

It's just the right distance for us to examine each other.

The two looked at each other quietly, and Fu Runing saw the lack of confidence and nervousness in his eyes.

In the past he would hide it, but today, he didn't hide it at all.

Fu Runing sighed in her heart, then put the car keys in his hand.

She raised her eyes and looked at him.

“Xiao Jingting, at least you act like a normal person. Let’s talk about other things. Even if it’s choosing a partner, I want someone who is healthy both physically and mentally. Is that too much?”

"Besides, we just got divorced not long ago, why are you in such a hurry?"

Fu Runing knew that Xiao Jingting's current understanding of love and affection was pathological and biased.

Isn't it bullying that they are talking about this at this stage?

Fu Runing took two steps back and raised her hand to touch her lips.

Under the man's calm gaze, she curved her lips and smiled slightly.

"You said I didn't reject him, but did I reject you?"

Some things are most torturous when they are hidden behind a layer of gauze. They are elusive and wear on people's hearts.

After saying these words, Fu Runing didn't even look at Xiao Jingting's expression. She turned around and went upstairs by herself.

She went into her room and locked the door for the first time.

She didn't know how much time had passed before she heard the sound of a car engine downstairs.

I walked to the window and saw that the car had been driven away.

Fu Runing didn't know whether Xiao Jingting would sleep well tonight.

She couldn't sleep well anyway.

I tossed and turned all night.

She couldn't explain why.

Was it because she felt pity for Xiao Jingting after learning about his miserable childhood, or was it because she felt compassion for him after knowing his feelings for her, or was it because she felt uneasy because of his initiative today?

Fu Runing didn't know whether she was playing with his feelings.

She clearly knew what he was thinking deep down, feelings that he was too cautious to let show up in public.

She knows it all.

But what she did was neither accept nor reject nor express her opinion.

She knew exactly what Xiao Jingting was thinking, but she still accompanied him in this one-man show.

Her behavior of trying to take advantage of other people's true feelings cannot be considered bright.

But the relationship between her and Xiao Jingting could not be clarified in just a few words.

I can't bear to give up on him.

Accept him, don't dare to start.

In short, Fu Runing really didn't sleep well that night.

It was not until noon the next day that Fu Runing was awakened by a phone call from South City.

The call was from Yu Songyan, and his voice was filled with excitement that was hard to conceal.

The results of the kinship test came out, and Fu Runing was his cousin, the granddaughter of the two elders of the Yu family.

"Ningning, our family will come to Shengzhou in a couple of days. Which day would be good for you?"

Fu Runing listened to his excited voice and laughed, "Of course any time is fine. Logically, I should go to South City."

But she knew that the two elders were anxious to see their daughter.

"Okay, Grandpa and Grandma also want to see my aunt." Yu Songyan said with emotion, "Ningning, thank you, brother, for being able to relieve our family's worries."

Fu Runing was also moved and felt complicated. It turned out that this was how it felt when family members met.

Not for anything else, I just want to see how you are doing now.

Perhaps they would see the shadow of their beloved daughter on her face, which would be a comfort.

After the two agreed on a time, Yu Songyan coughed lightly and made an unwelcome request.

"Ningning, can I ask you for a favor?"

Fu Runing sat up straight and said in a serious tone, "You go ahead."

"It's Wanyin, the girl you met the other day. She's also in Shengzhou now. If nothing unexpected happens, she'll be staying in Shengzhou for a while. If it's convenient for you, please look after her for me."

"That's it?" Fu Runing breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing him speak so seriously, she thought it was something big. It was just taking care of his sister. What's the big deal?

"So, should we let her live at my house? My house... can still be cleaned up."

Fu Runing thought about it and decided that her brother's room couldn't be touched. Luo Luo also had his own little room, and Fu Zheng's room was empty...

Well, at worst she could give her room to Sister Yu and she would sleep in Fu Zheng’s old room.

She had a good idea, but Yu Songyan quickly refused: "No, no, that's too much trouble. I guess she's embarrassed to bother you."

She doesn't allow people to live in her house, so what does it mean to take care of her?

Fu Runing pondered and asked, "Then how am I supposed to take care of it for you?"

Yu Songyan pondered for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "She's relatively young and has never been in a relationship. Just keep an eye on her for me and make sure she doesn't get to know some questionable men."

"Well...if we really talk about it, you can help her check it out."

Fu Runing listened to the father's worry across from her and couldn't help laughing: "What kind of person do we need to find to pass the test?"

This question stumped Yu Songyan, and he remained silent for a long while.

"At least not worse than me."

"In which way?"

"Family background, appearance, character, all aspects."

Fu Runing tutted, "Then your request is not low."

After that, she joked, "You want to support Sister Yu for the rest of her life, right?"

Yu Songyan didn't talk much with her, but said bluntly: "It depends on you. I'll give you her contact information. My grandparents and I will come over in a few days."

Fu Runing took on the job and said, "Okay."

Not long after, Yu Songyan sent a business card over on WeChat.

He also sent three "please" emojis.

Fu Runing smiled, then clicked on the contact card and clicked on the friend request.

Note: Fu Runing.

After sending this message, she was thinking, wasn't this Sister Yu planning to introduce herself to Xiao Yanting when she came to Shengzhou this time?

She and Xiao Yanting are the same age, and the older generations of both families know each other.

If we consider all aspects, Xiao Yanting is suitable.

Family background, appearance, and character are all fine.

But the two of them didn't seem to have much chemistry. Yesterday at the Xiao family's banquet, they didn't even seem to exchange glances.

Thinking of this, Fu Runing remembered that Sister Yu had actually looked at another person several more times.

She frowned slightly and turned the phone back and forth between her fingers.

A little irritation rose in my heart again.

Could it be that Sister Yu has fallen for Xiao Jingting?

You can't be so blind. If you like anyone else, you should choose Xiao Jingting.

After all, this man looks good, but, after all, we can't just look at his appearance.

While Fu Runing was thinking about this and that, she received a WeChat message.

She glanced and saw, oh, Xiao Jingting.

"I've been normal for several days."

Fu Runing looked at the message and her slightly furrowed brows relaxed.

She had just said yesterday that she wanted a partner who was both physically and mentally healthy, and today he was eager to prove that he had been normal for several days.

Fu Runing replied to him: "Congratulations, keep up the good work."

Xiao Jingting didn't reply to her message.

She walked to the window with her cell phone, opened it and looked at the villa opposite.

Fu Runing couldn't help but think that she and Yu Songyan were just cousins, and they both felt such joy when they recognized each other. What kind of feeling would it be when a mother and son who had been separated for many years reunited?

Maybe they all need some time to accept this.

But she hoped it wouldn't be too late.

Xiao Jingting is indeed a bit pitiful. The time they missed is too long.

If he had grown up in a normal family with a father and a mother, and had not been displaced for ten years, he would definitely not be what he is today.

But even so, he is still learning to be a normal person.

Although she often said that Xiao Jingting was not good in this or that way, that was just what she said.

That doesn't mean others can belittle him like that.