CHAPTER 317: CHAPTER 317: ARE YOU ALWAYS THIS CONSIDERATE, DOES YOUR HUSBAND KNOW? (2)

"No wonder people nowadays love to say that time is a butcher knife, even the most beautiful things have their expiration date." A lonely emotion flashed in Ruan Pianran’s eyes as she calmly took out the wedding dress, her tone carrying a hint of regret.

"Out with the old, in with the new. You’ll meet someone better in the future." Mi Jing comforted her with a smile.

"Actually, I can live well by myself, why rely on others for happiness?" Ruan Pianran slowly raised her eyes, looked into Mi Jing’s eyes, and curled her lips into a self-deprecating smile.

"But sometimes, being alone inevitably feels lonely." Mi Jing said with a touch of feeling.

"Having one more person around doesn’t necessarily bring happiness." Ruan Pianran lowered her head, looking at the wedding dress in her hands, her expression somewhat bleak.

Hearing this, Mi Jing was momentarily at a loss for words.

She could understand Ruan Pianran’s current mood, after all, she had just ended a relationship of ten years not long ago and had been betrayed by someone she trusted the most. It was perfectly normal for her to feel a bit negative at this moment. But as a good friend, Mi Jing truly hoped she could be a bit happier and quickly meet the right person, someone who would love her properly and give her the dream home she yearned for.

But now, no words of comfort would help, Ruanruan would not listen, so after a brief silence, Mi Jing changed the topic, "Can this wedding dress be bleached?"

"Probably not." Ruan Pianran paused for a moment and then continued after two seconds, "But, I don’t plan to keep it."

"Are you going to throw it away?" Mi Jing was not surprised by Ruan Pianran’s decision, because she knew that Ruanruan was always like this, once she made a choice, she would stick to it without hesitation. For instance, when she decided to marry An Mingyuan back then, she waited for several years without regret. And now, since this relationship had ended, it was only natural that she would leave no room for it.

"No." Ruan Pianran’s lips moved slightly, saying softly, "I want to burn it." This way, it’s thorough!

Burn it, and it would turn into ashes, completely disappeared forever.

Upon hearing this, Mi Jing’s thoughts were stirred, and the next second, her gaze shifted to the notebook in the opened storage box.

The cover of the notebook was black, wrapped tightly in cling film, airtight, so it remained intact to this day.

This was Mi Jing’s diary, recording bits and pieces of her time with Han Xiujie. Although this object became a thing of sorrow after they broke up, Mi Jing still kept it. Because it recorded a period of the past, even though the once wonderful love had changed its flavor, it had truly happened, and she didn’t want to erase it as if nothing had ever occurred.

Mi Jing used to think this way, but she had always rejected this past until tonight, many years later, her mindset changed. Holding the diary in her hand, she no longer felt the heavy burden it once brought.

"We shall do it together." Mi Jing closed the door of the storage box, pulled out the key, and said with a blooming smile.

"So, finally willing to let go?" Ruan Pianran glanced at the diary in Mi Jing’s hand, and then raised her eyebrows, a teasing glimmer in her eyes.

"Yes, willing." Mi Jing nodded, responded straightforwardly.

What’s past is already past. In the future, she’d be living with Shen Lingxing, why bother dwelling on the unreturnable past?

After a while, Mi Jing and Ruan Pianran left Love Bank, then they went to a supermarket, bought some beer and snacks, and then drove towards Lion Mountain.

The night wind was cool, carrying a hint of chill, the sky draped like a black curtain, with no stars decorating it, nor the moon illuminating, it was dark, lonely, and quiet, in the vast expanse, only the distant city lights were still dazzling.

In the hazy night, Mi Jing and Ruan Pianran climbed onto a big boulder, after sitting down, they watched the night view while drinking beer, letting the night wind mess up their hairstyles, enjoying the peace and an indulgence in this moment.

"Today’s luck is bad, neither stars nor moon." Mi Jing looked up at the pitch-black sky and sighed.

"We’re not here to see stars and the moon." Ruan Pianran calmly poured cold water on her enthusiasm.

"I just thought it would be a bonus, it’s been a long time since I last looked at stars." Mi Jing raised both hands high, and after her words fell, she closed her eyes, focused on feeling the pleasure brought by the wind brushing against her face.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Pianran’s gaze fell on Mi Jing. The wind messed up her hair, but her sharp chin was still clearly visible. At this moment, she seemed to merge into the night, exuding a kind of serene and beautiful poetic beauty.

She was very beautiful.

Ruan Pianran had always thought so. Her beauty was not just confined to her delicate facial features, she had an inner beauty that radiated out. She was straightforward, kind, and pure. Thus her eyes were always clear and bright, when she smiled or spoke, her black eyes sparkled vividly, instantly attracting others’ attention, making them want to look at her more.

If she were a man, she would certainly try everything to marry her. Unfortunately, in this life, there was no chance!

Thinking of this, Ruan Pianran smiled silently, shifted her gaze towards the distant lights, and said, "Doesn’t your house have a big terrace? Isn’t it easy to watch stars there?"

"I’ve been busy recently, no time." Mi Jing slowly opened her eyes, looked at the distant dark sky, and thought: Shen Lingxing would probably come home very late tonight again.

Although she had been very busy lately, Shen Lingxing was even busier, for several nights in a row, she waited for him to come home, but she fell asleep while waiting, and when she woke up the next day, he had already gotten up before her, they didn’t even have time to sit down together for breakfast.

Mi Jing spoke dispiritedly, Ruan Pianran felt her heart ache and said, "Work is endless, one needs to balance work with rest."

"But if I don’t busy myself with work, I don’t know what else to do. Shen Lingxing has been so busy lately, I hardly see his shadow; coming home to an empty house, there’s no one to talk to even if I want to."

"Haha, why do I feel like I’m listening to a woman complaining about her husband?" Ruan Pianran took a sip of beer and laughed teasingly.

"Hmm, I also feel like I’m becoming a complaining wife." Mi Jing sighed, unusually not retorting Ruan Pianran’s teasing.

Listening to Mi Jing’s sad tone, Ruan Pianran couldn’t help but find it funny, laughingly said, "If you miss your husband, just send him a message."

"Forget it, I don’t want to disturb his work." These days, Mi Jing’s heart was overflowing with longing, countless times she wanted to call or send messages to Shen Lingxing, but she suppressed the thoughts for fear of disturbing him.

Upon hearing this, Ruan Pianran teased again, laughingly said, "Comrade Mi Jing, you’re so considerate, does your husband know?"