Chapter 111 - 113 [113] You think you can just slip away like that? 2
Nangong Yaoling also noticed that Xia Xiaonuan’s face was pale, and she seemed to be in great discomfort.
Initially, he wanted her to continue following him, but considering her special condition these past few days and her stomachache this morning,
he merely instructed the attendant nearby coldly, "You send the young mistress home."
"Yes, young master!" The attendant responded respectfully at once.
As Xia Xiaonuan walked out of the mall, breathing in the fresh air, she thought of the way Liang Shaochen looked at Nangong Zhongli, and of his smile. In an instant, tears welled up in her eyes.
The gentle smile she once thought belonged to her alone.
...
For several days in a row, Nangong Yaoling was nowhere to be seen. Xia Xiaonuan knew that he hadn’t found satisfaction with her, so he must have gone to fool around with some other woman.
She couldn’t understand how the former Xia Xiaonuan could have fallen for such a person.
Xia Xiaonuan went to the hospital a few more times to visit Nangong Feihong.
Nangong Feihong was recovering well, so in just a few days, he was full of energy again.
He clamored to be discharged, but was stopped by Nangong Yaoling’s men at the hospital.
He had to wait until his wounds were fully healed before he could be discharged.
Remembering Nangong Feihong’s sulking expression made Xia Xiaonuan laugh.
On the way back, the car passed by a university.
Xia Xiaonuan suddenly thought that in her former city, she had just graduated from college. She had originally studied broadcasting and even interned at a TV station.
Later, she quit her internship after graduation to look for Nan Mo.
And this Xia Xiaonuan, being the same age as her, should also be a college graduate.
But... she wondered what major did this Xia Xiaonuan study?
Over the past few days, she had thought it over and decided to first find a job, start earning money with her skills, and establish her own career.
Only by becoming stronger little by little could she free herself from the entanglement with the Nangong Family.
And in doing so, she could protect the Xia Family while breaking free.
When Xia Xiaonuan returned home, she rummaged through the closets.
Finally, in a cabinet in the bedroom, she found Xia Xiaonuan’s diploma and resume.
To her surprise, Xia Xiaonuan had studied at a film academy.
And it was the most prestigious film academy in the country; during her second year, she had even studied abroad in France.
There were also several invitation letters in the drawer.
They were all invitations for Xia Xiaonuan to join some performances and to be a guest at famous theater productions.
Yun came in with a bowl of bird’s nest soup, seeing what Xia Xiaonuan was holding.
She placed the bird’s nest soup on the table and said, "When you were at school, many famous directors invited you to act. If you hadn’t been preparing to marry the young master then, you would definitely be more famous than Han Zi’er now."
"Han Zi’er?" Xia Xiaonuan looked at Yun in curiosity, "Is it the same Han Zi’er who starred in the hit drama ’Thousand Miles of Flying Snow’ directed by Quan Zhengyun?"
"Yes... at the time, Director Quan Zhengyun wanted you to play the female lead, but you were preparing for your engagement with the young master and turned it down."
Hearing this, Xia Xiaonuan couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
You gave up so much for him, Xia Xiaonuan. But what did you get in return?
Since you can’t have his love, there’s no need to waste away for him! There is so much more to life than just love.
Xia Xiaonuan couldn’t help but shake her head.
But in her heart, she made a certain resolve.
The things Xia Xiaonuan didn’t accomplish in her past life, she would complete on her behalf in this life.
If she could see from the heavens, she would want her to know that she could create her own future, apart from Nangong Yaoling.
"Finish your bird’s nest soup first," Yun said gently.
"Okay, I will. Thank you, Yun," Xia Xiaonuan smiled.