Chapter 2359 - 2192: Still Not

Chapter 2359: Chapter 2192: Still Not

The whole day’s laborious travel has left me feeling exhausted.

Li Jiayuan listened to Xia Jing’s words. He knew at first that Old Master Zhang did not agree with Xia Jing and Zhang Zhentian being together, but he didn’t know these two would develop feelings.

Later, he accidentally discovered that the man he once liked deeply was fully in love with this woman now. He didn’t know what kind of blow this was to his heart; he had no idea how to face these people from the past. But now, he has figured it out; as long as they can be happy together, he is also living a happy and peaceful life now, so why bother with the past?

Xia Jing knows Li Jiayuan is very conflicted inside, but he doesn’t know how to bring up some matters because she knows they were once rivals in love and have reached this point now. How should she speak about it?

Both of them felt awkward and did not know how to begin the conversation. Xia Jing finally put her pride aside, thinking there was nothing she couldn’t let go of now. She has lost too much already. ℯ𝓵.

Could she possibly lose the courage to face everything now? If she really loses the courage to face things, what meaning is there still in living in this world, taking everything as a torment deep within her? She had never thought about how much she had wronged others in the past, only each time following her innermost desires without caring whether others’ hearts would be heavily impacted by her actions.

"Jiayuan, sister is grateful that you could come here this time. It wasn’t easy for you to travel a long distance. Why don’t you have a relaxing time when you return home? When sister has time, I’ll take you out for a stroll; we haven’t gone out together for a long time. I believe we will be very happy together, and there’s no need to dwell too much on the past anymore. Living our lives as we should now is enough, isn’t it?

We were once rivals in love, fighting fiercely for a man, until you realized the one you truly loved wasn’t him, and chose to love someone else instead. You made the right choice; I believe my brother genuinely cares for you!

Sister can see how happy, joyful, and fulfilled you are living with him these years. That’s enough for me. Thank you for giving my brother the chance to be with you for a lifetime. My brother can be a bit silly sometimes; others may find him silly, but he’s really just overly honest, which is why he’s been bullied outside repeatedly. At times, he chooses not to say anything and swallows the pain alone. But as his wife, I’m sure you can see he sometimes hides things inside, right?

Now that the two of you have reached this point, continue to live a happy life. Regardless of what relationship we had, or what outcomes we faced, or experiences we went through, we need to remain good friends and the best of sisters. Let’s not let others think we’ve lost our sisterly bond over a bad incident!"

Li Jiayuan understood deeply that for someone like Xia Jing, who exudes pride from her bones, to humble herself and say these words wasn’t easy at all. I should take the good and accept it. I already considered her my best sister, and there’s nothing bad about our relationship anymore. If I remain haughty and unwilling to let go of things, what kind of outcome will our relationship face? It will only make my husband uncomfortable between us.

Since I chose to stay with my husband for a lifetime, I should never let such incidents happen to me, nor should I put him in a difficult position. If I truly love him, what’s the point in making it hard for him?

"Sister, I know deep down you’ve already considered me your best sister. I also know you genuinely care about me, which is why you spoke these sincere words to me. I also know how tough things have been for you all these years; some matters we’ve all chosen to keep silently understood, just to leave some space for each other. Now that we’ve become the best sisters, we shouldn’t hide anything from each other. I know you’re feeling troubled inside, but you really should stay strong!

To be honest, when you first approached me to talk, I thought about keeping my distance and not engaging, but then I reconsidered. You’re a proud person, and that pride emanates from your bones.

The pride you carry is inherent and cannot be changed.

But just moments ago, when you put yourself down to say those words to me, I realized you’re no longer the same as before. You’ve learned to change; you know when and what you should say. Each time you act, it isn’t for yourself, but for everyone.

Even if the whole world doesn’t understand you, we understand you. Even if every other person doesn’t get you, it’s enough that we do. You’ve given so much, but haven’t you ever wondered if it’s worth only so little? All you want is for your family to be safe and happy, yet you didn’t foresee how each time it backfires. After making mistakes, even when no one dared criticize you, you were remorseful and self-blaming because you didn’t understand why things happened this way. You hoped everything could pass peacefully; you wished none of this would occur like it did, but you couldn’t control the path destiny laid out for you.

Sister, now I wholeheartedly believe in you, in everything you do rightly. I believe you have your own opinions; everything you do isn’t without reason. What you want follows your goals step by step, each effort surpassing anyone else’s, yet you’ve never pondered what outcome you’d receive. All you want is to live a happy life.

Sister, everyone has seen all the efforts you put forth, no matter what kind of end you face, what consequences come out, as long as you don’t regret it, that’s enough. For all the sacrifices you’ve made time and again, every method employed to protect yourself, it’s simply fear of getting hurt, for you fear being hurt more than anyone else..."

Xia Jing never expected to have the opportunity for such a connection in this world. Perhaps it really is that way; no one ever considered why she pushed herself so much, nor understood her reasons for living like a hedgehog. But who can know what ending and consequences she’ll face in life? Everyone lives selfishly, forgetting what they once desired.

"Jiayuan, thank you so much for talking with me today. Truly, deep inside, I feel so happy and content!

I never thought I’d find such a confidant. Right now, you’re my only confidant, providing a unique feeling unlike anyone else. Having you as a companion makes me feel so glad and joyful deep inside, doesn’t it? Everyone has their own path to walk; I’ll be strong. Rest assured, everyone, I’m not that kind of weak woman. Through my efforts, reaching this point proves my inner world is stronger than any woman’s. I possess immense perseverance, my inner self is resilient like a cockroach, able to be knocked down repeatedly and rise again with tenacity. I will let everyone know that, regardless of what happens, no matter the blow, nothing can destroy me..."

How terrifying can destruction truly be?