Chapter 17 Family Expectations
Indeed, as Chi Jinming said, his family believed in descendants having descendants.
Apart from the initial awkwardness of the identity change from daughter-in-law to granddaughter-in-law.
The Chi family elders' attitude toward me was no different from before.
Chi Jinming's parents pursued art and only hurried back after hearing their son was getting married.
Seeing me, they showed no other reaction.
It was probably after digesting their emotions.
The wedding date approached day by day.
The whole Chi family was enveloped in a lively atmosphere.
Except for Chi Xiao.
He almost never came back.
Everyone tacitly avoided mentioning him.
The night before the wedding, Chi Xiao came back.
I couldn't sleep due to nervousness and went downstairs to drink water.
Across the island counter, Chi Xiao handed me a box.
"Newlywed gift. Congratulations."
His voice was hoarse.
His eyes had red streaks from days of poor rest.
I held the water and gratefully accepted his gift.
"You can give it to Jinming tomorrow. I don't care about this."
"Give it to you, don't just throw it in the trash."
Chi Xiao turned and left.
At the elevator door, his back faced me.
"Sorry."
I suddenly understood why he emphasized throwing it in the trash.
Just like the love letter from three years ago that was discovered.
Wiping away the scar didn't mean it didn't exist.
I was very happy now.
But I didn't have the right to say "it's okay" for the past.
I could only remain silent.