Once Upon A One Night Stand

Jiang Chujing didn't know how she got out of the bedroom. She only knew how humiliated she was. She was kicked out by Li Han. She even saw disgust in his eyes. He hated sleeping with her.

This sent a chill to Jiang Chujing's heart. It seemed that at this moment, she realized the huge difference between her and Shu Tian in Li Han's eyes. He could only see Shu Tian?

Jiang Chujing smiled and thought in her mind, 'Okay, then just wait. If I cannot change his mind through tenderness, don't blame me for being cruel!'

[...]

After sleeping at home for a night, Shu Tian woke up the next day with dark circles under her eyes. She had no idea if it was because she hadn't come back for a long time, she was not used to sleeping in this bed that she had slept in for more than ten years.

The bed in Imperial Villa was softer than the one at home. She had lived there for half a year so she was not prepared when she suddenly changed the bed.

It was the New Year's Eve. There were also some relatives that would celebrate it with them. Shu Changlei, who was the second child in the family, had two brothers. They all would bring their family members to visit him. Every year, there would be a bunch of people together, celebrating.

This year's New Year's Eve dinner was arranged in a hotel not far from home. It was not particularly spacious, but it was well-decorated. They went to order what to eat and picked up cakes on the way.

"Your uncle's son came back this year. I was told two days ago that he stayed in England for two years. I heard he got a master's degree in economics there and couldn't be perkier now." Ye Lihua shook her head and her tone was somewhat helpless. "Your grandmother prefers her eldest son and grandson. She must be happy this year."

Shu Tian knew about Ye Lihua's situation at home all these years. Ye Lihua had suffered a lot when she was young. Shu Tian heard that when Ye Lihua was born, Shu Tian's grandmother seldom visited Ye Lihua. Shu Tian took her mother's cracked hand, and comforted her, "Mom, I'm here with you."

"Well." Ye Lihua sighed. She didn't want her daughter to see her sadness. She turned to look out the window. "Your father and I have been together for so many years. It doesn't matter anymore." Shu Tian didn't know what to say to comfort her and could only hold Ye Lihua's hand tightly.

[...]

At seven o'clock in the evening, people arrived at the hotel one after another. Shu Tian was waiting at the door to greet her relatives.

Her uncle's family was the last to arrive. In addition to her cousin Shu Minglei and her aunt, they also brought Shu Minglei's girlfriend over.

His girlfriend was petite, about 1.6 meters tall. Although her facial features were not outstanding, her skin was very fair. She looked gentle and sweet, and thus adorable.

Shu Tian was a little surprised, but she still welcomed them into the room politely. At this point, the whole family finally arrived and the family dinner officially began.

Shu Tian's grandfather used to be a high school teacher, so he was used to making a speech. Every time at a family party, he would say a lot. He was an educated man, and he had supported Shu Tian to study law in the beginning. However, when she got married and quit her job, he was disappointed and became more concerned about Shu Minglei.

Now Ming Lei got his master's degree and brought his girlfriend back, of course, Shu Tian's grandfather was happy. "Minglei is back this year, and he has a girlfriend. Your grandmother and I are really happy. We are really proud of you!"

After hearing this, Shu Tian's uncle and aunt also smiled from ear to ear and kept praising their son, which made the others a little embarrassed.

During the dinner, there were many toasts, and the voices in the room gradually became louder. Shu Tian was not an ostentatious person so she just quietly ate the food on her plate.

At the end of the dinner, Ye Lihua gave the gifts that she had prepared to her family, some of which were brought by Li Han. He had brought her too many things, so she wanted to give some to others. When it was his uncle's turn, Ye Lihua gave him a box of good cordyceps and bird's nest. It was nice, but when his aunt glanced at the package, her expression immediately changed, with a weird smile. "Oh, these are quite expensive, right? My son used to post them online. He said they were sold by grams and were more expensive than gold."

Ye Lihua only knew that they were not cheap, but she really had no idea how much they cost. She was not a vain person, so she said honestly, "I don't know how much they were. Someone gave them to me. You can take them. They are good for your health, and you can give them to the elder."

"Someone else gave them to you?" Her aunt rolled her eyes, picked it up and examined it. "Who gave it to you?"

Shu Tian's previous marriage to Tang Zechen was glorious. After all, the Tang family was already better off than most average families. Now that she was divorced, how could she find such a good thing? Ye Lihua was a little unhappy that she asked so much, but she didn't show it. She just replied perfunctorily, "One of Tian's friends."

However, instead of giving up, Shu Tian's aunt said in a sour tone, "It seems that they are not just friends. Shu Tian is really somebody. Even after getting divorced, she can still find a good husband so soon..." Shu Tian wondered the meaning of her aunt's words. Perhaps she was just straightforward and brainless, but no matter what, her words made Shu Tian uncomfortable.

Since Shu Tian entered the room, no one had talked about the divorce. Everyone avoided this sensitive topic intentionally or unintentionally. However, her aunt commented on it and acted like she derived great pleasure from talking about that.

Usually, she wouldn't care. But in front of Ye Lihua, Shu Tian couldn't bear it any longer and politely retorted, "Auntie, I'm super flattered. No matter how outstanding I am, I can't compare to my cousin. He has a successful academic career. He even has a girlfriend now. Is he going to get married next year?"

Her aunt immediately covered her mouth and smiled. "Not so fast. It depends on how he studies abroad were."

If he was not prepared for marriage, why did he bring his girlfriend home now?

Ye Lihua had already seen Shu Tian through and glanced at the two young men. "Minglei is old enough to get married."

"There's no hurry." Auntie meaningfully glanced at Shu Tian. "Now the young are in such a hurry to get married and thus many of them get divorced soon. There is nothing to lose for them to slow down and know each other better. After all, Tian is suffering from getting married too early..."

Ye Lihua, who had suppressed her anger for a long time, finally exploded. She could say something about her daughter's unsuccessful marriage, but other people were in no position to do that!

"Sister-in-law, I don't like to hear that. What's wrong with Tian? Divorce is a common occurrence now. It's all their choice and others have no right to judge them. Besides, now Tian has a new start, why did you mention that again?"