Xu Qi finally accompanied Ye Lan to travel around the mountains and rivers in middle age, and finally the two settled back in Xu’s village.

Ye Lan became good friends with Xu Zhi’s husband, who was always timid. Although Xu Zhi’s husband wasn’t much braver, he was a bit better than him and could always take him out to play. However, what he loved most was quietly staying by her side.

Ye Lan had a very difficult first half of his life, he ruined his health and was bedridden before he was fifty. Xu Qi couldn’t bear to part with him, so she carefully nursed him with medicine, barely keeping him alive until he was sixty under her watchful eyes.

After Ye Lan passed away, Xu Qi seemed to lose her soul, she was spiritless and just barely held herself together until she saw her son-in-law give birth, then she closed her eyes and left.

At least she had no regrets in her life in that world.

Xu Qi thought, but the next moment, she opened her eyes.

In front of her was a beautifully decorated room, and there was a hanging LCD TV in front.

Xu Qi’s thoughts instantly returned, as if Ye Lan’s matters were just yesterday.

But now…

Did she come back again? Or was everything yesterday just a dream?

Xu Qi felt uneasy and moved slightly.

“The neon lights without signals are flickering and overlapping…”

What was vibrating and making noise? At first, she was a little frightened, but then she realized it was her phone.

The phone felt a bit unclear in her hand.

“Hello.”

She answered the phone.

The calm and elegant voice of the other party came through the phone, “Qi Qi, do you remember we arranged to have dinner with the second young master of the Ye family this afternoon? Why haven’t you made any move?”

The second young master of the Ye family?

Oh right, Xu Qi vaguely remembered, she had an fiancé.

But what about Ye Lan? What should she do about Ye Lan? If Ye Lan knew she had someone else, would he feel very uncomfortable? He would definitely feel uncomfortable, but he wouldn’t tell her, he would just hide in a corner and cry silently.

Xu Qi thought she should break off the engagement with the second young master of the Ye family this afternoon.

She casually tidied herself up, took her phone, and went out, not driving, but taking a taxi because she suddenly forgot where her mother had sent her the address, so she had to take a taxi there.

When she arrived, the man was already there.

Sitting with her parents, laughing and chatting.

Xu Qi walked in, seen by her mother, who waved to her, “Qi Qi, come here quickly.”

This scene was familiar yet strange, Xu Qi walked over in a daze.

“Hello…” Facing her fiancé who she wasn’t familiar with, Xu Qi didn’t know what to say, so she just greeted him and then fell silent.

Ye Sheng looked very gentle, not caring at all about Xu Qi’s late arrival, “Qi Qi is here, sit down quickly. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?”

Ye Sheng was very gentlemanly and thoughtful. Xu Qi looked at the food she used to love in front of her and shook her head, “No need, I’m not hungry.”

If she wasn’t hungry, Ye Sheng didn’t say anything either, just smiling very gently.

Seeing them like this, Xu’s mother said, “Oh, you’re not happy chatting here with me, then I’ll go shopping at the nearby mall.”

Ye Sheng quickly stood up, “How could it be, Aunt Xu.”

Xu’s mother shook her head and walked away.

Leaving Xu Qi and Ye Sheng alone, she felt awkward instead.

“Well, Ye…” She hesitated and couldn’t say the name.

“Ye Sheng.”

The other party said with a hint of helplessness.

“We’ve known each other for a while now, how come you still can’t remember my name?” There was no blame in his words, but there was a bit of frustration.

Xu Qi felt embarrassed, but still tried to maintain her composure, and went straight to the point, “Ye Sheng, you see, we’re not familiar with each other, I haven’t even been able to remember your name. So, are you willing to break off the engagement with me?”

Her implication was clear, and Ye Sheng gradually wiped the smile off his face, tapping his fingers seriously, “I’m willing on my side. What about you? Are you not willing?”

“If possible, I’d rather find someone I truly like, instead of settling for anyone.” They both knew their union was a compromise. Without Ye Lan, she might have felt okay with it… But now, she didn’t want Ye Lan to feel aggrieved, she didn’t want to give his place to someone else.

Ye Sheng seemed to ponder for a moment, his slender fingers resting on his chin. After a while, as if he had figured something out, he smiled and asked Xu Qi, “Have you seen someone you like? You didn’t have this attitude before.”

Indeed, he was a business elite, able to discern Xu Qi’s change at a glance.

“Yeah, I have a new idea, so I’m not willing to casually hand over my life.” Xu Qi explained briefly.

Ye Sheng wasn’t unable to find a wife, and he didn’t like forcing others. Before, he agreed because Xu Qi was willing. Since she wasn’t willing anymore, there was nothing more to say.

“So, Miss Xu, what are your plans now?”

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief. His casual attitude was a good thing for her. “Thank you. You just need to express your agreement when my mother asks for your opinion.”

“Okay, in that case, my brother doesn’t need to meet with you. You go tell Auntie, I’ll wait here for my brother.”

Ye Sheng was really easy-going. Xu Qi even admired such a person a bit.

“Alright.”

She nodded, stood up, and went to find her mother in the mall.

Xu’s mother was picking clothes in a luxury store when Xu Qi walked in from outside and placed orders for several items her mother had selected. Then, they left together.

She walked ahead with her mother, but instead of taking her back to where they were before, she took her to another café.

“Why did you bring me here? The second young master Ye will be impatient waiting.” Xu’s mother frowned in confusion.

“Mom, there’s no need to go there. I won’t marry him.”

Xu’s mother was surprised again, “Why? Weren’t you quite satisfied with him?”

“Mom, don’t worry about it. I’m not satisfied with him now. I have someone else I like.”

She said with a gentle tone, lowering her head.

Xu’s mother hesitated for a moment and asked her, “What does the Ye family say about this?”

“Ye Sheng has agreed.”

Saying this, Xu’s mother felt relieved, but sighed, “I can’t control your affairs anymore. Since the child from the Ye family is not unhappy, then it’s fine. But next time, you should apologize to him.”

Xu’s mother said gently, and Xu Qi naturally agreed. After they finished their coffee, they stood up to leave.

In a daze, Xu Qi seemed to see a familiar figure from the other side of the crowd, a figure that could tug at her every nerve.

But in just a moment, that figure disappeared into the crowd.

Xu Qi covered her chest, feeling like she had seen wrong. She missed him too much.

As for apologizing to Ye Sheng, a few days later was the 28th birthday of the eldest young master of the Ye family. At that time, the Ye family would hold a banquet to help the eldest young master find a girlfriend. The Xu family was also invited, just to join in the fun. Xu Qi brought some valuable gifts and planned to apologize to Ye Sheng that day, and give him something extra.

On the day of the banquet, Xu Qi wore a pure black dress, which was both extravagant and understated, giving her a commanding presence.

She entered the Ye family with her mother, who had reminded her to be polite before they went in.

Xu Qi thought, wasn’t she polite enough?

As soon as she entered the banquet, Xu Qi separated from her mother. Those who came to chat with her mother were all wealthy wives, and she couldn’t get along with them, so she went to find Ye Sheng instead.

At this moment, Ye Sheng was sitting on the most prominent sofa with his brother.

She walked up to Ye Sheng, about to say something, but just glanced at the person beside Ye Sheng, and suddenly froze all over, her heart pounding violently, as if telling her that she had encountered someone very important, so important that she tightly grasped the gift box in her hand, and even the bones of her fingers turned white, and the gift box was somewhat deformed.