At the dining table, Lin’s mother noticed He Zhilan’s slightly reddened eyes, assuming that she was thinking of the Gu Family’s parents, which made her feel more distressed.
Actually, a few years earlier, when He Zhilan was still Gu Zhilan, the Lin Family and the Gu Family were quite close. But later, due to a bunch of trivial matters, now the two families only maintain a superficial connection.
Lin’s mother knew that it wouldn’t be long before even this connection would be broken off.
He Zhilan’s appearance, neither earlier nor later, came just at this time. The Lin’s mother worried for her. Regardless of her return to the Gu family, if too many people know she was Gu Zhilan at this time, she will definitely have to face trials and tribulations. If not being exploited by someone deep in thought, dangerous forces would be attracted to her.
"After dinner, rest early. When you have time during your classes in the capital, come and visit your aunt and uncle at Lin’s house more often. Lin Chan also said, your aunt and uncle always wished for a daughter. Unfortunately, because of the one-child policy, we could only have one child. Back when we lived in courtyard residences, we liked you very much. If it were not for these subsequent events, perhaps the relationship between our Lin Family and the Gu Family would not be like it is now." Lin’s mother patted He Zhilan’s back of her hand with great affection, "Consider this as your own home. From now on, we kept that guest room for you. You can come here whenever you want."
"Thank you, Aunt!" He Zhilan felt a sour sensation in her chest, expressed her gratitude, wished the elders goodnight, and finally went upstairs with Lin Chan.
"Zhilan, the maid just told me that you cried while you were on the phone? What happened? Did He Teng upset you?" Lin Chan asked He Zhilan who was standing outside her door.
"Lin Chan, what should I do, I just suddenly regretted it. Back in the hospital, he said he didn’t want a divorce, I should have agreed immediately, but I was insisting on restoring the trust between us and ended up getting a divorce instead. Now I realize, a lot of things, simply do not develop the way I want. Even though I made clear to him now that I want to get back together, he doesn’t agree."
He Zhilan spoke helplessly, in the world of romance, she was a fool. In the end, it was all messed up by herself. Was there no one who could tell her, how exactly should she maneuver in her love life in order for it to go smoothly?
She was full of confidence and went all out to maintain the relationship she was eager to build, but in the end, it couldn’t stand a word from He Teng.
"He disagreed? How could he disagree?" Lin Chan was stunned, "It’s obvious that he cares about you a lot. That day in the hospital, you didn’t see, when he saw your emotional breakdown, he was heartbroken. How could he disagree with getting back together if he cares about you so much?"
"I don’t know why he guessed I was Gu Zhilan, the daughter of Director Gu, and then, it seems that this incident made him change his attitude." He Zhilan shook her head.
"As long as it’s not because he is attracted to other women, we can handle it. You don’t overthink it, and don’t make yourself miserable. Later on, if it really doesn’t work, have Xing Ye find out for you, If it still doesn’t work, I’ll teach you a trick!" Lin Chan snapped her fingers and said, "Isn’t there a saying? Even a virtuous woman fears a persistent man! With He Teng’s character, if you pester him, given his affection for you, in the end, he would definitely give in! Believe me? If he does not agree to get back together, stop being dignified, forget about saving face, just pester him until he surrenders!"
"But what if it still doesn’t work?" He Zhilan asked.