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Chapter 117 Conflict with the Luo Family

At four o'clock in the afternoon, deep in the old alley of Shikumen on Nanjing Road in Shanghai, in the living room on the second floor of the Luo family's house.

"Suo Suo————" Zhu Suo Suo's uncle, Luo Youfu, stood in front of her door, hesitated for a moment, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to start.

"Uncle?" Zhu Suosuo turned around at the sound of her voice, fixing her hair as she replied, "What's wrong? Why are you speaking so haltingly? Has Jiaming not come out for dinner yet?"

Luo Youfu looked at his niece with a helpless expression, his face showing some difficulty: "Yes, Suosuo. Just help your uncle out, okay?"

Since Jiaming found out you got a boyfriend, she hasn't eaten properly for the past two days.

Your health will collapse if this continues; your aunt is going crazy with worry!

Zhu Suosuo frowned slightly upon hearing this. Of course, she knew why Luo Jiaming refused to eat, but she really didn't want to get involved in the matter anymore.

Once she started talking, this matter would never end. So she refused to compromise and replied, forcing herself to speak, "Uncle, even you and Aunt can't persuade him, so what good will it do if I say anything?"

"Suo Suo, why don't you go and persuade Jiaming?" Luo Youfu's tone became increasingly troubled. "You know Jiaming likes you, he'll definitely listen to you."

"Uncle, that's why I can't go to Zi." Zhu Suosuo sighed, her expression becoming serious. "Before I had a boyfriend, it didn't matter if I coaxed him or prevented him from throwing a childish tantrum."

But now that I have a boyfriend, what am I supposed to say to Jiaming? He's not a child anymore; he should learn to be more mature—”

"What's so difficult about that!" Before Zhu Suosuo could finish speaking, her aunt hurriedly interrupted her, walked over quickly, and continued, "Just lie to him! Say that you like Jiaming, and that you and that Teacher Han are just ordinary friends."

"No matter what, make him eat something first, otherwise his health will really deteriorate!"

Zhu Suosuo put down the comb in her hand and looked at the two of them with a helpless and aggrieved expression: "Aunt, I like Brother Han, not Jiaming. How can you expect me to lie to him?"

Besides, have you ever thought about this? I can lie to him once or twice, but I can't lie to him for a lifetime.

It's good for both of us to recognize the facts sooner rather than later.

Honestly, Jiaming should grow up now and can't always be so willful.

Moreover, a grown man trying to keep a girl by going on a hunger strike is completely wrong in terms of basic principles!

There are many girls in this world who are more outstanding and beautiful than me. I believe Jiaming will definitely find her own happiness.

"Zhu Suosuo, you really have a cruel heart!"

My aunt instantly exploded and went into battle mode: "Now I know, you're just like your mother."

You and your daughter are heartless and don't know what gratitude is. All these years, I've raised a thankless wretch!

She truly felt sorry for her son, heartbroken that he was ruining himself for someone who didn't love him. So she thought Zhu Suosuo's words were too heartless, and she was so angry that she didn't care about saving face anymore.

Seeing his wife starting to act unreasonably again and saying such hurtful things, Luo Youfu helplessly tugged at her arm and said, "Alright, what are you saying? Suosuo is family with us. How can you say such things so casually?"

She grew up at home since she was little. How could you, as her elder and aunt, say such a thing?

"Uncle, Aunt." Zhu Suosuo interrupted Luo Youfu before he could finish speaking, afraid of putting him in a difficult position. She then got up to close the door. "I need to change my clothes. Sorry."

"Suo suo—Suo suo—" Luo Youfu called out twice, but when she didn't respond, he turned around and pulled his wife a couple more times, but she wouldn't budge. He could only shake his head and go back to his room.

Zhu Suosuo's aunt, seeing her husband retreat to his room and looking at the closed door, was furious and angrily scolded, "Zhu Suosuo, let me tell you, how can you treat Jiaming like this? You've fed your conscience to the dogs! You're just letting him die, do you know that?"

To be honest, I never thought of letting Jiaming marry you, because you are simply not the kind of person who can settle down and live a good life; your heart is too wild.

But he's so disappointing, insisting he won't marry anyone but you. What could I do? Little did he know, if he really married you, he'd suffer a lot later.

She paused here, and seeing that there was still no response from inside the room, she continued angrily, "Very well, you think you're all grown up now, huh!"

"Then I won't hold back anymore, I'll just tell you bluntly, you'll get your comeuppance sooner or later for treating a man who's devoted to you like this!"

"Waaah—" Zhu Suosuo sat in the chair, listening to her aunt's words outside the door, and tears streamed down her face without her realizing it.

An overwhelming sense of heartache and grievance welled up inside her, making it hard for her to breathe.

Just then, Luo Jiaming finally opened the door, looked at his mother who was cursing loudly, and said in a low voice, "Mom, you're not allowed to curse Xiao Suo anymore. I'm hungry, and I want to eat the crab roe soup dumplings she brought back."

"Oh, son, you're out!"

Seeing that her son was finally willing to show up, the aunt didn't care about anything else and of course stopped bothering Zhu Suosuo. She quickly ran to the kitchen.

"The steamed buns are in the pot, Mom will get them for you right away. You should have eaten earlier, otherwise your body won't be able to handle it!"

Listening to his mother's nagging, Luo Jiaming sat down at the dining table in the living room, looking dejected and utterly hopeless.

A moment later, his aunt brought a plate of steamed buns to the table. As she handed him chopsticks, she reminded him, "It's a little hot. Let me blow on it for you. Be careful, son!"

With tears in her eyes, Zhu Suosuo changed her clothes. Hearing the voices outside the door, and thinking about how many years she had lived here, she took a few tissues, opened the door, and handed them to Luo Jiaming.

Luo Jiaming didn't take it. Instead, he picked up a small steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth, saying vaguely, "Actually, you've misunderstood me. I never thought about marrying Xiao Suo."

I know I'm not good enough for her, and I can't give her the life she wants. Mr. Han is a good person; I wish you both the best.

"Thank you, Jiaming. You will definitely find a better girl than me," Zhu Suosuo said, expressing her gratitude.

She knew that Luo Jiaming was trying to get her out of a tight spot, but she couldn't be soft-hearted.

Left with no other choice, she could only stuff the tissue into his hand and then turn around and go back to her room.

Seeing her go back, Luo Jiaming didn't say anything more, but just ate the crab roe soup dumplings in big bites.

"Son, eat slowly, it'll be hot!"

His aunt, seeing his distress, quickly reached out to stop him: "Don't rush, Mom will wipe it for you!"

"Smack!" Luo Jiaming stuffed the last bun into his mouth, threw down his chopsticks, and went back to his room without looking back.

"Jiaming, have some water. Have you eaten yet?"

The aunt picked up a water glass and chased after him to the door, only to find that her son had already closed it. She could only pace back and forth helplessly, wiping away tears with heartache.

Zhu Suosuo returned to her room and cried silently for a long time before finally picking up her phone and sending a message to Han Tao, telling him in detail about the grievances she had just suffered.

After seeing the message, Han Tao immediately dialed her number: "Suo Suo, I know the situation. Wait at home, I'll be there soon."

"No need, Brother Han. I just felt wronged, and talking to you has made me feel much better."

You don't need to make a special trip; we can meet at Nansun's house in a bit.

7

"It's alright, Suo Suo. I've almost finished taking care of things here. I'll head over to your place now. Just pack your things and we'll move today."

7

"Okay, thank you, Brother Han, I'm all packed!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you. Bye!"