Chapter 788: Chapter 788: There Are Flaws in My Personality Chapter 788: Chapter 788: There Are Flaws in My Personality Luo Ziling was afraid that Yang Qingyin would harbor a grudge, so he spent over two hours in the tea house with her, explaining todayâs events several times, and only relaxed slightly after he saw her complexion improve.
As dinner time approached, Ling Ruonan called and asked Luo Ziling to come over for dinner to discuss some matters in person.
After receiving Ling Ruonanâs call, Luo Ziling invited Yang Qingyin to come along with him.
But Yang Qingyin refused; under the dayâs circumstances, she did not want to see Ling Ruonan.
She feared that her dissatisfaction would show if she saw Ling Ruonan, and that could lead to even bigger trouble, which would be much worse.
Seeing Yang Qingyinâs determination not to go with him, Luo Ziling did not insist and took her back to the university.
After dropping Yang Qingyin off at the university, Luo Ziling then headed to Ling Ruonanâs place, asking Yang Xiaodong to drive him there.
Luo Ziling initially planned to go treat Lin Lan in the early evening, but nearly forgot about it due to the dayâs events.
Looking at the time, it was already five in the afternoon, and he had promised to have dinner with Ling Ruonan, so after parting with Yang Qingyin, he sent a message to Lin Lan explaining the situation.
He told Lin Lan that if he still had time tonight, he would come over to treat her then.
If it got too late once he finished his tasks, he would come first thing in the morning.
Lin Lan replied with a simple âOkay,â without even a punctuation mark.
Seeing this straightforward reply, Luo Ziling knew that Lin Lan was also not pleased.
However, at the moment, he could not afford to dwell on Lin Lanâs reaction and could only try not to delay her treatment.
When Luo Ziling arrived at Ling Ruonanâs place, Ling Ruonan immediately delegated the cooking duties to Wuyue and pulled Luo Ziling into the study to talk.
Once in the study, Ling Ruonan demanded Luo Ziling to tell her in as much detail as possible about what had happened today, with no omissions allowed.
Luo Ziling had no choice but to candidly recount the entirety of the dayâs events to Ling Ruonan.
After listening to Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan was naturally stunned.
She could never have imagined that Luo Ziling would act this way after arriving at the Yang Family Old House.
âAre you really not worried that the Yang Family will give you a hard time?â Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling. âYou caused a scene at the Ling Family Old Mansion, and now again at the Yang Family Old House. Arenât you afraid?â
âMom, I think that if I showed fear, I would face even more humiliation. By showing enough courage, they will be wary. I thought that Yang Xiaodong would definitely call you about the situation and that you would seek help from Great Grandfather; thatâs why I wasnât afraid.â Luo Ziling smiled happily at Ling Ruonan, âItâs a zero-sum gameâthings like momentum are often just like that.â
âAre you saying that you donât intend to marry Yang Qingyin?â
Ling Ruonanâs words greatly surprised Luo Ziling, and he countered with a question, âMom, why would you ask that?â
âIf you want to marry Yang Qingyin, you definitely canât completely offend her elders; you have to leave some room. Today, you treated them so arrogantly. In the future, how will you get along with them? Having Yang Qingyin by your side, treating her elders like this, do you think it doesnât bother her? If one day you and Yang Qingyin really do get married, how will you two face her grandfather and father?â
âMom, I didnât think that much at the time. All I was thinking about was how to extricate myself,â Luo Ziling said with embarrassment. âThe Yang Family Old House is practically a dragonâs den and tigerâs lair. I made it out in one piece by accident, and that was satisfying enough. As for Qingyin, Iâve already explained things to her, and she doesnât blame me.â
âEven if she doesnât blame you, she definitely feels uneasy about it,â Ling Ruonan shook her head. âYouâd better think about it. If she treated me and your grandfather the same wayâcoldly and even with humiliationâhow would you feel?â
Not expecting Ling Ruonan to say such a thing, Luo Ziling was stunned and didnât know how to respond.
Ultimately, he could only mutter uncomfortably, âMom, I hope she wonât feel uneasy.â
âItâs impossible,â Ling Ruonan shook her head and looked at Luo Ziling seriously, âIf she doesnât blame you for treating her parents that way, then family ties must also be very light in her heart. Such a woman isnât worth dating. She isnât like you, she was raised by her parents. If she lacks compassion for her parents and grandfather, the elders who raised her, not even possessing the necessary filial piety, can she still be considered a person of good character?â
âMom, are you also blaming me for treating Great Grandfather and Grandpa that way?â
âSigh, although a lot of what you said makes sense, after all, they are your elders. You must have the necessary respect for them.â
In the end, Luo Ziling just nodded slightly, acknowledging what Ling Ruonan had said.
Ling Ruonan didnât say much more, but Luo Ziling clearly felt that Ling Ruonan was dissatisfied with his actions, which made him quite embarrassed.
Feeling somewhat defiant, after having dinner with Ling Ruonan, he used the excuse of feeling very tired to return to school.
Ling Ruonan saw that Luo Ziling was upset, but in the end, she did not insist on him staying and asked Wuyue to drive Luo Ziling back to school.
On the way, Luo Ziling didnât initiate conversation. Wuyue wasnât someone who liked to talk much either. Although she was quite familiar with Luo Ziling, seeing his disgruntled expression, she didnât know what to say.
It wasnât until they were nearing the school that Wuyue finally spoke up, âToday, Miss Lin was terribly anxious when she heard you went to the Yang Family Old House. She dropped everything and went there herself. She was worried sick. No matter what, donât hold it against her.â
âI donât blame her. A lot of the time, I donât know how to handle the problems I encounter,â Luo Ziling said with a wry smile. âYou know, Iâve grown up in a small village in the Northwest, had little contact with outsiders, and have no experience dealing with people. Often, I donât know what to do and tend to act impulsively. Faced with a situation, my instinct is to think about how to solve it with the least trouble for myself, how to escape the predicament. Other things, I really havenât thought aboutâitâs a habit from how Iâve lived. Iâm different from you guys; I was brought up by my grandfather, raised by a different generation, and Iâve missed out on a lot in life. There are definitely flaws in my character.â
Luo Zilingâs words touched Wuyue deeply.
After dropping off Luo Ziling at school, she immediately drove back to Ling Ruonanâs place and relayed everything Luo Ziling had said to her. After hearing this, Ling Ruonan was deeply moved, feeling an urge to cry.
What Luo Ziling said was indeed true. Raised by his grandfather, he had flaws in his character. Having lived so many years in the small village in the Northwest, only interacting with nearby villagers, it made him prone to taking extremes when dealing with things.
âItâs all my fault,â Ling Ruonan fought back her tears. She couldnât blame Luo Ziling anymore.
âItâs all because of me. I must take responsibility for everything.â Making this decision, Ling Ruonan thought of that other man.
When would he come to Yanjing?