C1567 The Uneasiness of the Pearl
I seem to know why Hai Zhu was upset. She would feel a little sorry for what her mother had said.
Although Haizhu's Mother said that she didn't care about face anymore, her words gave her a lot of face, giving her a lot of face in front of her family and friends.
However, she only considered how to save face for herself, and didn't consider my parents feelings in the slightest.
I suddenly realized the difference between love and marriage. Love is between two people, it's very simple, but marriage is between two families, it's much more complicated than love.
Then, everyone went to Hai Zhu's hotel for lunch.
When we arrived at the hotel, my parents and I couldn't help but be surprised. It turned out that not only the relatives of Hai Zhu's family saw the dozen or so elders at her home, there were also dozens of people waiting here.
Soon, these people would have dinner together and the scene at Hai Zhu's house would spread vividly and vividly. Everyone would feel that they had greatly improved the spirit of their family and would feel very proud. Then, when they left, the news would spread even more widely.
It turned out that Hai Zhu's family had already made arrangements, and no doubt Haizhu's Mother's mother-in-law was the leader.
I stood to the side and let out a heavy breath as I watched everyone enter the banquet.
Zhang Xiaotian, Lin Yaru and Sweetie Ru went back and forth to help arrange the banquet.
"Brother." Hai Zhu, who was standing behind me, said, "Let's go to the private room and take a seat."
I turned my head to look at Hai Zhu and tried to make myself smile. Your family really knows how to do things, and you really know how to do things with face. "
Hai Zhu was stunned.
Without waiting for Hai Zhu to speak, I went straight to the private room.
When Hai Zhu and I shared a single room with our parents, Haizhu's Mother treated my parents much more warmly, as if there were no relatives around and she didn't have to suffer.
"Dear family, what I just said is too excessive, you guys have to take responsibility!" Haizhu's Mother said.
"Sigh … blood relative, you're being too polite. We don't have anything that we aren't satisfied with." Mom smiled: "Today, you can forgive us, you can forgive Ke, and to let Hai Zhu come back with us, I and Ke's dad are very satisfied. "Thank you for understanding us so well."
Listening to my mother's words, I stared at the table and didn't say anything. A wave of sadness washed over me.
Although I know that I was in the wrong, I still can't accept the fact that my parents are in trouble. Hai Zhu's family called over such a large group of relatives to suppress our family in order to save face.
"Ke, quickly give your father-in-law and mother-in-law a toast." Dad said.
I didn't seem to hear him. I just sat there.
Hai Zhu kicked me on the table and looked at me.
I stood up and raised my glass, looking at Hai Zhu's parents. "Dad, mom, let me toast you two."
Hai Zhu's parents raised their wine glasses with a smile.
At this moment, Hai Zhu also stood up and raised her glass to toast my parents. "Dad, mom, let me toast you. You guys are going to have to worry about the matter between Ke and me."
Mom and Dad happily raised their glasses. "Zhu, what's the point of worrying. Mom is happier than anything when you go home."
Her eyes were red.
After we finished drinking, Hai Zhu raised her glass again and looked at me. "Brother, let's have a drink at the New Year's Bar."
I looked at Hai Zhu's slightly weak gaze and sighed in my heart. I felt that Hai Zhu shouldn't have felt guilty. She is a victim, so why should she feel guilty? The one who should feel guilty be me.
But I also felt that it was necessary for Hai Zhu to feel guilty about the way this matter had been handled and the way it had been handled, about what Haizhu's Mother had said and done. It's fine if you torment me, but no matter how you torment me, I can endure it. However, torturing my parents like this is something I find hard to accept and can't tolerate.
Hai Zhu knew my character and temper, and she seemed to know that I was very angry about it, as if she thought it was going to become a potential source of conflict between her and me or her family sooner or later.
I clinked glasses with Hai Zhu and drank.
Then Zhang Xiaotian, Lin Yaru and Sweetie Ru came in to toast the two elders.
Then Lili suggested that Hai Zhu and I go to other tables to toast.
Today seems to be me and Hai Zhu's wedding banquet, but the absence of our family and friends.
"Why didn't you inform our family beforehand, and ask our relatives to come as well? Wouldn't that make your family look better?!" Your wife has completely trampled your husband's house. How glorious is that. " I said to Hai Zhu in the break between toasts.
Hai Zhu's eyes glazed over again, but she remained silent.
After a long struggle, my parents and I finally got home together with Hai Zhu.
The daughter-in-law who was passing by finally arrived at her husband's home.
After so many days, this wedding had finally come to an end. There were many good things to come.
After entering the door, Hai Zhu did something that surprised me.
Hai Zhu told my parents to sit in the living room chair, then she knelt down respectfully and kowtowed three times.
"Dad, mom, daughter-in-law is unfilial and unable to spend the new year at home. These three heads of the family, firstly, apologize to the two elders, and secondly, pay their respects to you for the new year." Hai Zhu said.
His parents were very touched. His mother came over to help Hai Zhu up, "Zhu, my good child, don't say that. It's not your fault. It's all Ke's fault. Mother is very happy that you can come home. "
Her eyes were red again.
Hai Zhu stood up and looked at her parents and then at me. Her eyes were red.
As I stood there, I had an indescribable feeling in my heart.
It seemed that Hai Zhu was doing this for my parents, to make up for the guilt of not spending the new year at home, and also for me, as a way to reduce the grievances and grievances in my heart.
That night, the family celebrated the Lantern Festival.
As we ate, Mom kept wiping the corners of her eyes, not knowing if it was because she was happy or something.
After dinner and watching TV for a while, his parents were tired and rested.
Hai Zhu and I also need to rest.
Hai Zhu went to my room first.
I smoked a cigarette outside and went into the room. Hai Zhu had already undressed and was lying in bed with the covers covering half her face, leaving only her big eyes blinking at me.
Looking at Hai Zhu at this moment, I suddenly felt a little strange in my heart.
It scared me.
I undressed slowly, then went to bed and pulled back the covers.
Hai Zhu's body moved inwards.
I got into bed, pulled the covers over me, turned off the bedside lamp, and lay down.
My body didn't touch Hai Zhu's.
I lay on my back, and so did Hai Zhu. In the darkness, neither of us spoke, and I could hear Hai Zhu's tiny breathing. Even though we were in the same bed, we were still very close.1
I stared at the ceiling in the darkness for a moment, then let out a small breath. Hai Zhu also let out a soft sigh of relief.
"You're unhappy." Hai Zhu's faint voice sounded from within the darkness.
"How could that be? Now that you're back, why should I be unhappy? " I said woodenly.
"Of course you have a reason to be unhappy." Hai Zhu said, "Actually, even if you didn't tell me, I would have already known."
"What do you know?" "No," I said.
"I know today and before. What my parents did to your family embarrassed your parents and you. Especially your parents, especially today. " Hai Zhu sighed as she spoke.
I didn't say anything. I felt a pang of bitterness and humiliation at the thought of my parents suffering for my sake, but there seemed to be no reason for me to be dissatisfied with Hai Zhu's parents. I could only blame myself for everything, and I was the source of everything.
Hai Zhu said, "I don't agree with what my parents are doing, but I... There was nothing I could do, nothing I could do to stop it. "Things between us are no longer just things between us …"
"I know, this is a matter between two clans. This is a matter of clan honor and disgrace. Since things have developed to this point, it has already surpassed the clan's limits." I interrupted Hai Zhu. "Now that things have come to this, I don't have the right to express my dissatisfaction to anyone, I can only blame it on myself. I am the one who caused all of this, I am the one who caused all of this, I feel sorry for everyone, I feel sorry for everyone, including you."
My heart sank as I said these words.
Hai Zhu was silent for a moment, and then she said, "I feel a little gratified and relieved that you can say that. After the nightmare that happened at the wedding, I was completely crushed, and my mind almost completely collapsed. Not only me, but my family as well. I never dreamed that such a thing would happen, never dreamed. "
"Zhu, I'm sorry." I said guiltily, still feeling a pang in my heart.
"However, I also know that since it has already happened, I have to face it. This is something that cannot be avoided, even if I want to. I can only face it, my family can only face it. "
Hai Zhu continued in a low voice, "In the beginning, I couldn't accept this reality. I couldn't not believe this reality. However, after arriving in Australia, I gradually calmed down. According to my understanding of you, I definitely can't believe that you killed Qin Lu. However, I don't know whether I should believe or not when it comes to the rumors between you and Qin Lu. "Because I know what Qin Lu meant to you. I'm not sure if you had that kind of relationship with her."
Listening to Hai Zhu's words, my heart continued to sink. At this moment, I didn't want to make any excuses. I knew that all explanations were futile.
Hai Zhu continued, "But, in the face of our reality, I have no other choice. Under the guidance of Haifeng, Yun, and my father, I finally decided to let myself think that whether or not there is a problem, I must not believe that there is one, I must think that I have no other choice, I can only believe that there is one.
Besides, Qin Lu has already left this world. If I continue to ponder over this matter, it will do me no good and not help you in any way. Of course, I also know that it is useless for me to believe you. The most important thing is for my family's relatives and friends to believe. For my parents, for my family, this is perhaps the most important thing.
What happened today was not something my parents had to do with your parents, nor was it something my parents had to do with you. They had no other choice, they had to protect the family's reputation and reputation, in order to do this, they could only do this, it was a choice they had no other choice.
Of course, I know it's hard for your parents. If you have complaints, then just send them out to me. No matter how much you scold me, I won't retort. If your parents have complaints, send them to me as well. I accept them all. "
I was afraid and sighed, "It's over. You came back too. After all, I was only home for 15 years. Since it's over, let's not talk about it anymore." Life goes on. Look ahead. I won't complain about you, and I won't complain about your parents, and neither will my parents. Mom and Dad are not happy that you came home to see me for fifteen years.
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