She had never dared to imagine that He Teng would suddenly bring up divorce.
How much had she disappointed him? How much had she angered him? To push a stickler for rules like He Teng to this extent, to force him to mention divorce?
"Isn’t Captain He being too petty?" Chen Xiting muttered, looking at Jiang Biyun.
Zhilan shook her head, "I can’t blame him, it was me who went back on my word. I had clearly said that I would no longer associate with Gu En, no longer get involved in his circles, yet I broke my promise. I disappointed him!"
Zhilan’s mind was in a mess right now, "What should I do? What exactly should I do? Why has the situation become ?"
"Damn Gu En!" Jiang Biyun cursed. She knew how difficult the situation was for Zhilan. On one hand, there were the parents she had been searching for nearly thirteen years, on the other hand, her husband. Wasn’t this forcing Zhilan to choose between the two?
This opportunity was indeed rare for Zhilan. If she missed this banquet, Zhilan really did not know when she could next get in touch with all the elders of the Lan and Gu families.
It seemed that there might be a result after tonight, and she might even see her family tonight, but He Teng found out just at the wrong time.
"Choose one, either your husband or your family." Chen Xiting looked at Zhilan with some pity.
For a moment, only Zhilan’s light sobbing filled the dormitory. Her dilemma was deeply felt by both Jiang Biyun and Chen Xiting.
Time slipped away in silence. Before they knew it, the clock was nearing two. Downstairs, a car honked, accompanied by the sound of Zhou Hongjin calling for Zhilan.
"What should I do?" Zhilan covered her face with her hands. She was very bewildered, very lost. When she thought about He Teng’s serious tone when he mentioned the divorce, she just couldn’t bring herself to move.
"Zhilan, as for this choice, you must make it yourself. But, if I were you, I would choose to attend this banquet." Said Jiang Biyun earnestly. "Think about it, your husband is by your side, he is angry, disappointed, but you will have time later to explain to him and earn his understanding. However, if you miss tonight, perhaps you will barely miss your parents again and it might take another thirteen years to find them."
Jiang Biyun gently covered Zhilan’s hand with hers, "The Gu and Lan families are two major clans. If not for a major event, all the members of the two families, including those distant relatives living in other provinces, how could they all gather at Gu Mansion in the capital? Such an opportunity, if you miss it this time, there might not be another one. Even if there is a next time, with Gu En obstructing you again, you might not get in. The world is vast, truly vast. To find one person in this vast sea of people, perhaps, it might take a lifetime. You have been searching for thirteen years, or perhaps, your parents have been looking for you for thirteen years. During these thirteen years, you have been thinking of them every day. As their only child, maybe they are thinking of you to the point of madness. I always believe, in this world, there are no parents who do not love their child."
Hearing what Jiang Biyun had to say, Chen Xiting felt moved and nodded, "Yes, you and your husband are both young. You have plenty of time to clear up any misunderstandings. But your parents are already old, you can’t even be sure if your grandparents are still alive. What if, you miss out this time and another ten years later, even if you find them, you might not get to see them. Human life is really fragile."