Chapter 729: The Courage to Pursue Happiness

Chapter 729: Chapter 759: The Courage to Pursue Happiness

Qin Zhonghui looked at his younger brother. Qin Jiqun was a little embarrassed and rubbed his nose, but still spoke up. “Xiao Jiao, about your Aunt Jiang… did she call in sick today?”

“She did,” Qin Jiao said. ‘I think I know what this is about.’

‘Perhaps this wasn’t just a one-sided crush on Aunt Jiang’s part.’

But getting remarried could be simple. If two people hit it off, they could build a life together.

It could also be difficult. After a failed marriage, people often become deeply suspicious and uneasy about the institution. It takes courage to step into it again.

Back then, it was Beidou who gave Du Liya her courage.

Later, it was Sun Jianhua who gave her aunt, Qin Na, courage.

Now, both of these couples who found each other later in life were very happy. They were lucky, but they also put in the effort.

Because a truly happy life requires effort from both sides. One person’s initiative is never enough.

Qin Jiao remained silent, waiting for her uncle to continue.

The person in front of him was his niece, after all, so Qin Jiqun hesitated for a moment. But when he thought about how Jiang Ling had apparently gotten her feelings hurt—and even gotten sick—because of his rejection, he felt terribly guilty.

Finally, he steeled himself and said, “I talked with your Aunt Jiang Ling for a while yesterday. I’ve never really thought about remarrying, so I told her that directly. And now today she’s sick and didn’t come in. Was… was I too harsh yesterday? She didn’t say anything directly, but her meaning was more or less clear. I… I feel like I’m not good enough for her.”

He was rambling.

But Qin Jiao understood.

‘I’m actually quite shocked. Aunt Jiang is really brave. Even though it would be her second marriage, she’s still willing to fight for it and give it a shot.’

But that kind of courage could crumble in an instant when faced with rejection.

The harder that courage was to muster, the faster it shattered when defeated.

Qin Jiao said, “Uncle, Aunt Jiang is a good person. She’s had a tough time raising Jiang Xiaoyue on her own all these years, but she endured all the hardships. It shows she’s someone who can handle adversity and loves her child.”

“That’s true. Jiang Xiaoyue actually mentioned to me before whether she should try to set you two up, but since you’re my elder, I couldn’t just say something rashly. I figured I’d just let you two get to know each other.”

“Aunt Jiang is probably in a bad mood, and then she got all stressed out, so she isn’t feeling well and didn’t come in today. I’m sure she’s upset, but I believe she’s a strong woman. She’ll be fine after a while.”

Qin Jiqun froze.

His mouth opened and closed.

After a long moment, he finally said, “Xiao Jiao, are you saying… that your Aunt Jiang likes me and wants to be with me?”

Qin Jiao replied with a sense of helplessness, “Uncle, Aunt Jiang has been very obvious about it. Besides, you must have felt something yourself, right? If you’re not interested in her, then don’t overthink it. After a while, Aunt Jiang will sort out her feelings and act like nothing happened.”

As she said this, she watched her uncle Qin Jiqun’s expression.

He looked a little dazed, then fell silent.

Qin Zhonghui, watching from the side, grew anxious. He said, “Jiqun, listen. I think Xiao Jiang is a really good woman. Let the past be the past. Don’t get hung up on what happened before.”

Qin Jiqun still didn’t say anything.

Qin Jiao said lightly, “Dad, why don’t you two go back and talk this over? I have something important to discuss with Lili.”

“Sigh, okay. You get back to it.”

Qin Zhonghui led his somewhat dejected younger brother out.

A moment later, just as Qin Jiao had expected, Qin Zhonghui returned.