Mr. Liang, you mustn't covet other people's fiancées!

Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunion and happiness.

"Want to come home with me for dinner tonight?"

Liang Chaoxu stood by the handrail of the second-floor corridor, looking down at Wen Li who was sitting on the sofa packing her handbag, and asked.

"I'm not going. I have to sign the annulment agreement with Song Yu tonight." As she spoke, Wen Li took a red velvet box out of her handbag, inside which was a 30-gram auspicious bracelet.

It was given to Wen Li by her mother the year she went to university.

Wen Li and Song Yu were betrothed since birth. Over the years, Song's parents have treated her very well, helping her with many things, big and small.

Liang Chaoxu watched as she took out another card from her bag and asked, "When are we going?"

Wen Li glanced at her phone: "Go at six."

Liang Chaoxu then asked, "When will it end? I'll come pick you up."

"No need, you and your aunt and uncle can have a good meal. I'll just take a taxi myself." Wen Li took the paper bag that had been prepared in advance and put the bank card and bracelet inside.

Liang Chaoxu pursed his lips and turned to look out the floor-to-ceiling window.

The weather is fine; there's no rain.

"I'm leaving, or there will be a traffic jam later." Wen Li stood up, picked up the paper bag, and strode out the door.

"Where did you meet?" Liang Chaoxu asked, his gaze following her.

"Song Yu's house." Wen Li's voice drifted in from the doorway.

In a certain community

When Song's parents opened the door and saw Wen Li, they greeted her warmly, "You're here again! Come in quickly. Dinner will be ready soon."

As Wen Li stepped inside, she saw Song Yu standing to one side with a weary expression. After a brief glance, she went straight to the sofa and sat down.

"Uncle and Aunt, let's sign the papers." Wen Li placed the paper bag in her hand on the coffee table, her tone calm.

"Inside is the bracelet that my aunt bought for me, which I've never worn. There's also a bank card with 50,600 yuan on it, which is my way of thanking my uncle and aunt for their care and help over the years."

Song's parents, who were busy pouring water and cutting fruit, were both stunned. They thought Song Yu had already appeased Wen Li and had come here specifically for the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner.

"Youyou, what are you doing?" Song's mother put down her water glass, sat down next to Wen Li, and took her hand. "Didn't we already agree to forgive Song..."

Wen Li interrupted her: "Auntie, Song Yu and I have already reached an agreement. You don't need to say anything more, let's just sign the papers."

"Really? Song Yu?" Song's mother turned to look at Song Yu.

Song Yu looked up at Wen Li and nodded dejectedly: "Bring out the original marriage contract."

"Again..." Song's mother persisted.

"Mom, stop talking," Song Yu interrupted.

Wen Liqian signed his name cleanly and neatly, put down the pen, and got up to leave.

Song Yu chased after Wen Li downstairs and stuffed the bank card and bracelet into her hands: "Take them back, they're all yours."

"No need." Wen Li returned them to Song Yu and turned to walk out of the community gate.

"Wen Li." Song Yu's voice was terribly hoarse.

Wen Li stopped in her tracks, but did not turn around.

Song Yu asked, "Is your back injury better?"

"Don't worry about it."

After leaving the Song family, Wen Li went to the wonton shop she used to frequent when she was in junior and senior high school.

Despite not having seen her for several years, the owner of the wonton shop still remembered Wen Li.

As soon as she entered, she greeted me with a smile, "Young lady, you're back from university out of town?"

Wen Li nodded and ordered a small bowl of wontons.

While cooking wontons, the owner chatted with Wen Li: "Why didn't that boy who's always by your side come with you today?"

"He's busy," Wen Li said, not wanting to say more. The wonton shop owner was a talkative man; once a topic came up, he would keep asking questions.

"And the other one?" the boss continued to ask.

"?" Wen Li frowned.

Apart from Song Yu, she had never eaten wontons here with anyone else.

"Boss, you must be mistaken?" Wen Li asked.

"Really?" The owner handed the cooked wontons to Wen Li, sat opposite her, and frowned as he recalled, "When you finished your college entrance exam, you brought a fair-skinned, tall boy here to eat."

"Later, he would come here often, and he would always sit in the spot by the door." As he spoke, the boss pointed to the spot by the door.

Wen Li turned her head and saw the sycamore tree at the door, and suddenly remembered.

It was the day after the college entrance exam. Song Yu was going to Lancheng to reunite with his parents. She and Liang Chaoxu took him to the airport, and after returning from the airport, they came here for breakfast.

Wen Li finished eating first and went to the convenience store next door. When she returned with two popsicles, she saw a girl with long, straight hair sitting in her seat from afar. After taking a few steps closer, she heard Liang Chaoxu arguing with the girl.

Wen Li immediately stopped in her tracks, then turned around and walked to the sycamore tree by the roadside. She squatted down and began to eat her popsicle with relish, while waiting for Liang Chaoxu and the others to finish arguing.

"Speaking of which, young lady," the boss called out to Wen Li.

"Hmm?" Wen Li turned around.

The boss gossiped curiously, "Your friend is a company owner now, right? I've noticed he drives a different car every time he comes, and he always seems to be on the phone constantly."

Wen Li smiled wryly, but didn't respond, only saying briefly, "I don't know either."

After finishing her wontons, Wen Li went to the convenience store next door to buy a box of ice cream, and then took a taxi back to Yuhe Mansion.

Upon opening the door and seeing Liang Chaoxu sitting on the sofa, Wen Li was somewhat surprised: "It's not even eight o'clock yet, and you're already back after dinner?"

"My parents are going to see a movie, so everyone's eating fast." Liang Chaoxu turned to look at Wen Li, who was changing her shoes, and noticed the ice cream in her hand. "Can you eat something cold today?"

Last night, Wen Li suffered from menstrual cramps and endured it until midnight before asking him to help her find painkillers.

"No," Wen Li said, walking over with the ice cream and handing it to Liang Chaoxu. "This is for you."

Liang Chaoxu was somewhat puzzled.

"The day after I finished my college entrance exam, didn't I eat your popsicle too? You said I owed you a popsicle then, here, I'm making it up to you now." Wen Li gently shook the popsicle.

"Why did you suddenly think of this?" Liang Chaoxu reached out and took it, glancing at it. It was the original flavor that he liked to eat.

Wen Li sat down on the sofa, leaned back, and closed her eyes to rest: "Seeing other people eating popsicles suddenly reminded me of that."

Liang Chaoxu stroked the ice cream box, a faint smile in his eyes as he looked at Wen Li: "Have you resolved things between you and Song Yu?"

"Hmm." Wen Li didn't even open her eyes.

Liang Chaoxu hesitated for a few seconds before speaking again: "After so many years of relationship, can you really let go?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Li slowly opened her eyes, looked at Liang Chaoxu, and said firmly, "Hesitation will only lead to chaos."

Liang Chaoxu raised an eyebrow, said nothing more, and instead opened the ice cream and took a bite; it was quite sweet.

"Do you want some?" he asked deliberately.

Wen Li looked at him speechlessly: ...