Chapter 139 A Good Horse Doesn’t Backtrack

Fang Zhou returned with Chu Xinran after applying the medicine, and it was already around 3 PM.

Having missed lunch, he was starving.

He instructed Chu Xinran to go back and rest well while he headed to the kitchen to cook something to eat.

Ever since they had clarified the reason for their breakup, she had become silent and withdrawn, her eyes dimming as if she were a wilted flower.

Fang Zhou understood that she might find it hard to accept the truth in such a short time.

On one side was the mother who had raised her since childhood, and on the other was the ex-boyfriend who had left without a word.

Caught in the middle, it felt like a double betrayal.

But Fang Zhou had no choice; between his sister and his girlfriend, his sister was undoubtedly more important.

“Fang Zhou.”

Just as he was about to leave, Chu Xinran called out to him once more.

This was the first time she hadn’t called him brother since their reunion.

Her tone was very flat, devoid of any emotion, unlike the affectionate way she used to speak to him.

“What is it?”

Fang Zhou turned to look directly into her eyes, which were filled with so many conflicting emotions.

“If my mother didn’t oppose it, would you get back together with me?”

She still held onto that faint hope as she asked.

“No.”

Unfortunately, Fang Zhou still rejected her mercilessly.

“Even if your mother didn’t oppose it, it’s highly unlikely we could start over.”

“Why?”

Chu Xinran didn’t understand. With all the favorable conditions, why couldn’t they be together?

“Because a good horse doesn’t backtrack.”

“You should look forward too; I’m not worth it.”

After saying that, Fang Zhou headed towards the kitchen without another word to Chu Xinran.

In truth, his feelings were also complicated.

Chu Xinran was indeed a wonderful girl, but unfortunately, he didn’t deserve her.

Prejudice is always a difficult chasm to cross; it’s not something one can simply step over, nor does it disappear with time.

Moreover, Chu Xinran’s mother was such a strong and proud person, talking to him as if it would dirty her mouth.

Such a person, expecting her to accept someone she already disliked, was as hard as climbing to the heavens.

Even if, by some miracle, she did accept him as her son-in-law.

Fang Zhou no longer wanted to be with Chu Xinran.

The initial thrill had long faded, especially now.

Sometimes, Fang Zhou thought maybe Li Siming wasn’t wrong to call him a scumbag.

Once he no longer liked someone, he wouldn’t give them a second look.

Passionate quickly, indifferent just as quickly.

Perhaps he was just using the thrill of a relationship to fill the void in his heart.

After Fang Zhou left, Chu Xinran stood there for a long time, staring at his receding figure.

The spot on her hand burned by hot water was now bandaged with medicated gauze.

The doctor had said, “I’ve used the best scar ointment; it will heal perfectly without leaving a trace, don’t worry!”

However, now Chu Xinran wanted to ask the doctor how to remove the scars in her heart.

And also, how to evict someone who had lived in her heart for so long.

“Your heart has a wall, but I found a window…”

In a daze, a pleasant ringtone sounded; it was her phone ringing.

Chu Xinran picked it up and saw the caller ID was ‘Mom.’

Her eyebrows moved slightly, and she gently swiped her finger to answer the call.

“Hello? Mom.”

“Xinran darling, you said the rice from the mountains was delicious, right? Mommy has already sent someone to connect with them. We’ve bought 10,000 pounds to let our company employees try, and if it’s good, we’ll discuss further cooperation.”

The voice on the other end was gentle and elegant, sounding like a considerate mother.

Once upon a time, Chu Xinran had also thought so.

Her adoptive mother Chu Xuan had always been gentle and graceful in front of her, never saying a harsh word, except regarding Fang Zhou.

Before joining the variety show, Chu Xuan had found out Fang Zhou was also on the show, and her first reaction was to stop her from going.

That noon, the mother and daughter had a heart-to-heart talk in the garden for an entire morning.

The always free-spirited Chu Xuan had earnestly told her, “That person is not worthy of you; you deserve someone better and more outstanding.”

Chu Xinran shook her head, looked at her mother, who was still charming despite nearing fifty, and solemnly told her, “I only like him.”

“What spell did he cast on you? His family background, education, and ability are not even comparable to any boy I introduced to you. Why are you so stubborn?”

Chu Xuan had worried a lot about her adoptive daughter, frowning as if handling official business.

Chu Xinran couldn’t understand her words.

“Mom, whether someone is worthy isn’t determined by money; it’s about the heart.”

“If I weren’t the lucky one you adopted, I probably wouldn’t have met him either.”

That was the last sentence Chu Xinran used to end her conversation with her mother.

Now, on the other end of the phone, Chu Xuan was still talking endlessly, either about her health or her recent state.

“Xinran? Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you upset?”

Chu Xuan finally noticed something was wrong and quickly asked.

“We won’t participate in that stupid show anymore. Come back.”

Chu Xinran had always been quick to tears, but this time she held back.

“Mom, you forced him back then, didn’t you?”

A seemingly unrelated question, but Chu Xuan knew what she meant.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

“Yes.”

“Whether in the past or now, I will never agree to you being with him.”

“Even if you both appear on the show and end up together, I won’t let him step into the Chu family.”

Chu Xuan’s tone was decisive and firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

This made Chu Xinran even more disappointed, her heart feeling like it was placed in an icy tundra.

“Mom, you have so much money, but have all your wishes come true?”

Chu Xinran’s voice was hoarse as she confronted her mother directly about Fang Zhou once again.

A simple question, but it made Chu Xuan on the other end fall silent for a long time.

“Precisely because I’ve had too many unfulfilled wishes, I don’t want you to follow my old path.”

Chu Xuan’s tone suddenly became very heavy, unlike her earlier cheerfulness.

“Xinran, the person you like may not love you as much.”

“Being my daughter means you can have a smooth life without the hardships of love.”

On the other end, Chu Xuan was holding a pair of scissors, trimming flowers.

“Mom, I want to try again, or I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.”

After saying that, Chu Xinran hung up the phone, the sound of beeping filling the air.

With a ‘snap,’ Chu Xuan cut off a branch.

The elegant lady continued her actions gracefully and slowly, but her technique wasn’t as refined as before, more like an unconscious movement.

“Madam, the young lady is still young; she will understand your good intentions in a few years.”

The butler, who had overheard their conversation, frowned and tried to comfort Chu Xuan with these official words.

Finally, Chu Xuan put down the scissors, sighed, and murmured, “She won’t turn back until she hits a wall. This child is just like me.”

“Fine, let her be.”

Meanwhile

Fang Zhou returned to the kitchen, trying to focus on cooking, but his mind kept drifting back to Chu Xinran and her words.