510 The Secret About the Past 128 (1/2)
”What did I say before? I told you to stop clinging onto Nick. He's very nice and kind toward us, don't keep testing his patience.”
”Mother, how am I clinging onto him? I was merely talking to him for a bit. It's not that serious,” Bu Xianxian protested.
Mrs. Bu exposed her, ”Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Nick will never develop any feelings for you. Look how outstanding his wife is. Do you really think he'd be so blind as to fall for you?”
”Mother… I'm very outstanding too, okay?”
”How are you in any way outstanding? Why don't I see it at all?” Mrs. Bu chastised.
”Is this how a mother should be? You're so biased towards others and prejudiced against me.”
”I'm giving you my honest, objective opinion precisely because I'm your mother. You were already being very selfish by hindering Nick's family from bringing him home when they came to look for him on the mountains back then, yet you still have the cheek to try and come between him and his wife now. Do you really think what you're doing is right? I've discussed it with your father and we've agreed to find you a husband once we've mastered the local language, lest you create any trouble and make us worry further,” Mrs. Bu said firmly.
Bu Xianxian dared not rebut or talk back to her mother.
In fact, she was well aware deep down that Jin Qingyan did not fancy her at all. If only I knew earlier and made him mine back when we were in N Nation, perhaps everything would be better now.
Yet, there was no longer much she could do now…
”Mother, average men are not my cup of tea.”
”Take a good look at yourself before criticizing others. Be thankful if someone actually accepts you. What's there to be picky about?”
”Mother, don't you want me to marry a good man? Marriage is not child's play. I'm not going to end up like you and Father. Didn't you two get married and give birth to a child hastily just because you felt good about each other?”
”What kind of attributes must a man possess in order to deserve a shot with you, then? Don't take Nick as an example. Outstanding men like him will never fall for you unless he's really blind.”
”He should at least be as good-looking and hold a similar position as Chief Fan.”
”I've already asked Chief Fan before. He doesn't fancy you,” said Mrs. Bu.
Bu Xianxian was speechless.
”Even Chief Fan doesn't like you, let alone Nick. Xianxian, don't raise your standards and expectations too high.”
”That's enough, Mother. I'm still young, it won't be too late even if I got married at 30 years old. I've got plenty of time to find a husband slowly,” Bu Xianxian exclaimed in frustration.
Mr. and Mrs. Bu shot each other a glance and stopped speaking.
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An Xiaoning was about to go to bed after texting Jin Qingyan when she heard a knock on the door.
”Mu Ning, come out for a while,” said Zhi Yin.
”Alright.”
An Xiaoning got out of bed and opened the door.
”Her Highness has an order for you.”
”Alright.”
Just as she entered Tuoba Danxue's room, Zhi Yin handed her a note and said, ”Her Highness would like you to hand this to Feng.”
”Why don't you send him a text message or give him a call, Your Highness?”
”I guess you didn't know this, but all of the text messages and calls we place are closely monitored. I won't be allowed to contact him,” said Tuoba Danxue.
An Xiaoning immediately understood. ”Alright.”
She had seen Feng before. He was a shy and youthful young lad who was just as old as Tuoba Danxue. However, his fair skin and slender figure made him appear much younger than his actual age.
”Your Highness, may I know where his bedroom is?”
”To the left of my second brother's bedroom. Rest assured and go ahead. I've already informed the guards there. They won't be stopping you.”
”Alright, I'll go now.” An Xiaoning turned around to leave. She took a look at the time to find that it was already past ten o'clock.
There were not many people outside apart from the guards on patrol duty.
She ran all the way toward Tuoba Gucheng's door before stopping to catch her breath.