Chapter 653 - 651: As Long As You Don’t Regret It

Her heart surged with complex emotions, almost wanting to stop in her tracks,

turn around to face him, open her arms and give him a warm embrace,

while softly telling him that she had never truly blamed him.

However, at this crucial moment, reason surged like a tide,

firmly gripping the reins of emotion, allowing impulsivity to subside.

Ultimately, Chen Fang did not let herself stop walking; instead, she became more resolute in her steps, hastening her pace.

At this moment, her cousin softly sighed, "Since you still have him in your heart, why not give each other a chance to start over?"

Chen Fang stopped, but didn't turn back, and simply said flatly:

"Cousin, some mistakes are enough to experience once. If we make them again, it would be the greatest cruelty to myself."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ying's eyes flickered with an imperceptible fluctuation, and then she responded gently:

"As long as you don't regret it. Don't be like me..."

Her words stopped abruptly, her eyelids lowered gently, as if reminiscing about some past moments.

Chen Fang looked at her, knowing that her cousin was thinking of Xue Yang.

Missing a man like Xue Yang, anyone would regret it.

But, does regret help?

To break the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Chen Fang skillfully changed the topic:

"Oh right, cousin, why did you finish work so early today? Do you have special plans?"

Chen Ying looked up, a gentle smile curling at the corners of her lips, she explained:

"Look at you asking, today is the Little New Year's Eve after all. I'm not a robot, I need to give myself some time off. Aren't we going to the supermarket to buy groceries? Let's go."

As she spoke, Chen Ying linked arms with Chen Fang, leading her toward the supermarket.

Since joining the new media,

the pace of life for the two sisters seemed to have been fast-forwarded,

and it had been a long time since they had strolled around like this leisurely.

They decided to make a good meal to reward themselves.

As soon as they stepped into the supermarket, they seemed to have entered a world full of freshness and vitality.

No hesitation, no wandering, the two sisters, with a tacit understanding, headed straight for the fresh produce section.

There, a variety of ingredients were on display, waiting for them to select, combine, and create their own delicious dishes.

Just as the two sisters were immersed in the joy of choosing ingredients,

a sudden voice of surprise pierced the surrounding quiet:

"Chen Ying!"

This voice was like a thunderbolt on a clear day, freezing Chen Ying's movements instantly as she slowly turned around, eyes full of disbelief,

"Mom... what are you doing here?"

Mom Chen, pushing a shopping cart, approached them with a mix of urgency and anger in her steps.

Her face was full of reproach and puzzlement, her voice trembling with severity and emotion:

"If it weren't for running into you here today, were you planning not to come home even for the New Year? Do you still consider this home, or thought about how your father and I feel?"

In her words, there was a deep sense of disappointment with her daughter.

Chen Ying's face turned pale immediately, and she quickly put down the ingredients in her hand, hurrying towards her mother, eyes filled with guilt and urgency.

"Mom, it's not like that, please let me explain..." She tried to grasp her mother's hand but was pushed away by an invisible force.

Seeing this, Chen Fang quickly followed, gently patting Chen Ying's back in comfort before turning to Mom Chen, speaking sincerely:

"Auntie, please don't be upset, it's our negligence. We've been busy with work lately, and indeed, we've neglected to come home to see you and Uncle."

As soon as Mom Chen heard the word "work," her brows furrowed tightly, her voice filled with misunderstanding and doubt:

"Work? What work are you referring to? I remember you're supposed to work in Yancheng, so why is there this new job now?"

A string of questions shot out like a barrage, causing a sinking feeling in Chen Ying's heart.

Something is wrong.

She hadn't told her family about quitting her job and returning to Hui City.

She didn't expect her mother to catch her at such a critical moment.

She tried to remain calm, but the panic within was hard to conceal.

Chen Fang realized she had misspoken, feeling somewhat awkward,

she stiffly looked towards Chen Ying, her eyes full of apology and concern.

She opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something to make up for it, but seeing Chen Ying shaking her head gently,

she swallowed those words back down.

In Chen Fang's heart, she didn't completely understand her cousin's concerns.

She knew that Chen Ying's achievements in the new media field far surpassed that stable job she had in Yancheng.

Even if she told Auntie everything, so what?

Perhaps Auntie would feel immense pride and comfort from her daughter's remarkable achievements.

But Chen Fang also understood that everyone had their considerations and difficulties, and she opted to silently support her cousin's decision.

Chen Ying quickly explained:

"Mom, you misunderstood, I haven't resigned from my job in Yancheng, today just happened to come back, first staying at Ah Fang's, planning to go home to see you and Dad tomorrow."

Her tone was anxious and sincere, attempting to quell her mother's misunderstanding.

After hearing this, Mom Chen's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, her anger noticeably subsiding.

"Oh, so that's it... I thought you gave up that secure job to work in Hui City. If that were the case..."

Mom Chen didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear.

If Chen Ying really did that, she would be angry.

Chen Ying breathed a sigh of relief, "Mom, did you come to Yongsheng Supermarket to shop for the New Year?"

Feeling her mother's mood shift, Chen Ying relaxed inside and quickly changed the subject:

"Mom, are you here at Yongsheng Supermarket to do New Year shopping? I've heard this supermarket is a physical store of Yonghui Supermarket, full of affordable and complete goods, they even offer convenient home delivery services."

"Yes, that's exactly why I chose this place."

Mom Chen replied with a smile, her eyes glinting with satisfaction,

"And your dad also thought it was a good place, so he especially drove me over here."

"Dad's here too?" Chen Ying's eyes flickered with surprise, "Where is he now?"

Mom Chen said, "He went to the parking lot to park the car, he should be here soon."

At this moment, a familiar and warm voice called out from the crowd:

"Ying Ying!"

It was Mr. Chen's unique voice, full of love and care, breaking through the surrounding noise and warmingly flooding Chen Ying's heart.

Chen Ying looked around following the voice, seeing Mr. Chen making his way through the bustling crowd,

his face glowing with a smile as warm as spring, seeming to dispel all the noise and commotion around.

He walked steadily, each step appearing so assured and strong.

And beside him, an unexpected figure came into view—Yang Xiaozhi.

"Dad!" She quickly walked up to him, naturally taking her father's arm, a sense of intimacy and reliance overflowing.

However, as her gaze once again skimmed past Yang Xiaozhi,

Chen Fang beside her seemed a bit uneasy, secretly pondering,

just wanting to find a suitable moment to quietly slip away from this somewhat awkward scene.