Reborn in the Eighties as a Housewife with a Space

Chapter 2294: Chapter 2288: Encountering Ouyang Ziyu

Maybe Qing Zhu forgot, but the previous Qin Xue did have a boyfriend, who was later snatched away by her stepsister Qin Huan. Now, even Qin Xue can’t remember the guy’s name. Perhaps it’s because she didn’t really put her heart into it; otherwise, how could she forget his name, to the point where even his face has become blurry?

It’s unbelievable that she’s only been here for a little over a year and has already forgotten so many people and things from her past life.

But here, she has people who love and cherish her, which is why she’s gradually let go of the unhappy things from the past. It’s truly a joyful thing to do. Without sad memories weighing on her heart, she doesn’t have to think about them anymore, letting time fade them away—it feels quite nice.

Because Qin Xue is open-minded about things, when Chu Molin treated her well, she reciprocated positively. Having a confidant isn’t easy, and there’s no need to let past events affect her heart.

Understanding this, Qin Xue headed towards where her sisters were, while Qin Yu moved towards Ouyang Ziyu.

Qin Yu sat down at a table behind Ouyang Ziyu, which was conveniently blocked by a tall backrest, so Ouyang Ziyu couldn’t see him. But Qin Yu could hear their conversation. Although eavesdropping wasn’t right, he had no other option.

"Ouyang, please listen to me. There’s really nothing between her and me. Our families arranged for us to be together, so how could I do such a thing? You have to believe me." The man’s words outright absolved him.

"You think I’ll believe that?" Ouyang Ziyu agreed to the family arrangement with a mindset of giving it a try; after all, she was tired of their constant nagging.

Who would have thought that in just half a year, she would catch him shopping with another girl? How was she supposed to react? She had asked him, and he said they were just friends. Fine, she believed him, but then she saw him with the same woman again yesterday. The first time was a coincidence, and he said they were just friends and not his girlfriend. She believed him.

But what about the second time? How does one explain that? Who goes out hand-in-hand with a regular friend time and again to shop and buy things?

Aren’t men supposed to dislike shopping, especially with women?

Yet, Ouyang Ziyu could see that this man was quite enjoying the shopping, smiling with such happiness. If he had just confessed to her, she wouldn’t stand in their way. But this man wanted to brush it off—how could that be? Did he really think he could just treat Ouyang Ziyu like a pushover, to be bullied at will? It depended on whether she was willing to play the fool for them.

"Believe it or not, there’s really nothing between us. I’ve explained this to you, but if you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do." The man looked at Ouyang Ziyu. She was the one the family arranged for him, but not the one he loved. However, his family wouldn’t allow him to be with his true love.

The family had threatened that if he didn’t stay with Ouyang Ziyu, they would send his beloved away to a place he could never find.

He had no choice but to agree to date Ouyang Ziyu. But seeing his beloved’s saddened face, he felt even more the heartlessness of his family. And Ouyang Ziyu, if not for her, why would the family force him like this? In a way, she was partly responsible.