CHAPTER 265: CHAPTER 279: EACH SIBLING IS MORE ECCENTRIC THAN THE OTHER

Upon hearing this, Lan Shan couldn’t help but roll her eyes. "Those two siblings are each more eccentric than the other."

After saying that, she slipped on her slippers, headed to the kitchen, and poured herself a glass of water, taking a sip or two.

Ye Xinluo followed her into the kitchen. "What’s going on? Tell me about it."

"Xinluo, I seriously doubt my dad’s judgment. Do you think it’s because I’m too much of a worry to him, so he’s planning to marry me off early?" Lan Shan said with frustration.

Just thinking about Jiang Yan today made her want to roll her eyes again.

"Why would that be? Uncle isn’t that kind of person." Although Lan Shan’s father was usually quite strict, Ye Xinluo could tell he doted on Lan Shan, even if he didn’t express it.

"Did something happen today?" Ye Xinluo poured herself a glass of water too, taking a sip before asking.

"Mhm."

"I got into a fight with Jiang Yan at the restaurant today and almost got slapped by him."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinluo frowned, "How did it come to a slap?"

Lan Shan recounted the incident between her and Jiang Yan that afternoon, but she didn’t mention Gong Shaoyu. The more Ye Xinluo listened, the deeper her frown became.

Without a word, she set her glass down, pulled Lan Shan into the living room to sit down, then knelt down and lifted her skirt to her knees.

Lan Shan’s knee was still red, prompting Ye Xinluo to reprimand, "How did this happen? Did you get any medicine?"

She was about to fetch some ointment for Lan Shan when she pulled Ye Xinluo down to sit beside her, "It’s really fine, I’ve already applied some medicine. See, I’m okay now, aren’t I? Why are you all treating me like I’m a patient?"

Hearing her words, Ye Xinluo was taken aback, "All of you? Who else besides me?"

Realizing she slipped, Lan Shan cursed herself inwardly, knowing she couldn’t hide it, "Xinluo, did you meet with Brother Gong today?"

Ye Xinluo was surprised, "How did you know?"

"I ran into him today. Didn’t I tell you I almost got slapped by Jiang Yan? If he hadn’t shown up in time, that slap might have really landed on my face."

"You ran into him?"

The place where she met Gong Shaoyu was quite a distance from downtown. Did he go downtown after they parted?

"Yeah. Xinluo... did you turn him down?" Lan Shan asked.

Ye Xinluo smiled, "Did he tell you?"

"Mhm. Xinluo, Brother Gong was quite down."

After a while, Ye Xinluo finally spoke, "He said he could protect our mother and son and asked if I was willing. I directly told him no. You know, I don’t have any other feelings for him, so I don’t want him wasting his emotions on me."

"Do you think I was too ruthless doing that?"

Lan Shan shook her head, "No way, you did the right thing. Since you don’t like him, you should reject him directly. He may be sad for a while, but he’ll get over it. If you know he likes you but don’t reject him, that would truly harm him."

"A forced melon is not sweet, if you’re not meant to be, you’re destined to not walk the same path. There’s nothing wrong with what you did."

"You wouldn’t blame me, would you?" Ye Xinluo asked.

Lan Shan chuckled lightly, "Why would I blame you? Blame you for being too ruthless with him? Or blame you for not being romantic? Come on, you’ve rejected him openly, he should give up now, right? That way, us single people might have a chance?"