allonlinenovel Chapter 261 Forgiveness or not, that is one's own choice.
Chapter 261 Forgiveness or not, that is one's own choice.
Whether or not the plaque was actually going to be erected is another matter, but the words were extremely insulting, and Lin Yuansheng and Zhou Ning's expressions changed immediately.
"Song Pingping, how dare you put me alongside a dog!" Zhou Ning was furious, her face flushed red, and the veins on her forehead bulged and throbbed.
"I'm only here today to give you face, yet you're so ungrateful! Do you think that just because you have the princess backing you up, I can't touch you? Don't forget, you're no longer a member of the Pingxi Marquis's household. Why would the princess care about a former lowly concubine like you!"
Song Pingping scoffed: "Well, then tell me what's good and what's bad? Does it mean I have to bow down and be respectful to you, and that's good? And if I don't like you and don't want to associate with you, that's bad?"
"If that's the case, then aren't those people who don't give you face ungrateful? What, you like to cause trouble for me but don't dare to confront them? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
Seeing Zhou Ning jump up in anger, Lin Yuansheng quickly pressed her down, saying, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, be careful of the baby in your belly."
Lin Yuansheng still values the child in Zhou Ning's belly very much. The Zhou family has already become suspicious of him. If it weren't for the fact that Zhou Ning is pregnant, they would probably have forced Zhou Ning to divorce him.
His career also needs the Zhou family's help, so this child absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuansheng secretly resented Song Pingping for being so naive and ruining his plans. He said, "Pingping, it's fine if you're angry with me, but why are you doing the same to A Ning? She's pregnant."
Song Pingping thought to herself, "What a joke! What do I have to do with you? What do I have to do with her? What does the child in her belly have to do with me? If she's pregnant, why is she wandering around like this?!"
However, she still had some sense. She was running a business, and being so blunt and ruthless would make her seem heartless and give a bad impression, which was really inappropriate.
Thinking of this, Song Pingping gritted her teeth and cursed her bad luck inwardly.
"You all know she's pregnant and shouldn't be disturbed, so why are you wandering around like this? What are you doing here seeing me?"
"Don't you know I hold a grudge against you, don't want to see you, and speak to you in a rather unpleasant way? And yet you still wander around in front of me like this, aren't you just asking for trouble?"
Since you care about the child, then stay put and take good care of your pregnancy. Why are you wandering around in front of someone you have a grudge against? Could it be that you're having a very safe pregnancy, or that you don't want the child anymore?
"Pingping," Lin Yuansheng sighed softly, "How could things have come to this? We've had so many years of relationship. Even if we can't be husband and wife, we're still family. What happened before, I know I wronged you, but it was all a series of unforeseen events. You..."
"Can't you understand human language?" Green Qiao stormed out of the gate, scolding him immediately.
“Pingping said she harbors resentment, doesn’t want to see you, and doesn’t want to reconcile with you. If you have any conscience at all, you should stay away from her and not appear in front of her again to upset her.”
"And you, you come to her door again and again begging for her forgiveness, as if you've committed a terrible crime by not being forgiven, as if you're unfilial, disloyal, and unjust, and unworthy of being human!"
“Exactly.” Song Pingping wiped away her tears, as if she had suffered a great injustice. “Lord Lin, why do you insist on forcing me to forgive you? You are the one who wronged me. Whether I forgive you or not is my own choice.”
"Forgiving you is my magnanimity, not holding a grudge against you. If I hold a grudge and don't forgive you, that's my own choice. Are you trying to force me to my death by pressing me like this?"
Song Pingping's eyes were red and brimming with tears, making her look especially pitiful. Those around her saw this and looked at Lin Yuansheng and Zhou Ning with accusatory eyes.
Yes, whether to forgive or not is a personal choice. What kind of logic is it to be forced to forgive someone after being wronged?
Lin Yuansheng's gentle and refined face immediately turned somewhat green.
His lips twitched, a hint of frustration in his eyes.
His decision to visit today was actually intentional.
Song Pingping's elegant and secluded residence is opening for business today. To make a living, one must be kind to others. Naturally, Song Pingping dares not argue with them as she did before.
Moreover, since people have come to support us, there's no reason to turn them away.
In this way, they can let today pass by without any problems, and their relationship can gradually grow closer in the future. Spreading the news of their reconciliation will be beneficial to him, so why wouldn't he do it?
Who knows, he might be thinking of getting Song Pingping's money back and establishing a connection with the Marquis of Pingxi's mansion, which could suddenly turn things around.
Unexpectedly, someone actually spoke up for her. If he continues to pester her, it will truly be seen as him forcing her.
Lin Yuansheng sized up Lü Qiao: "Who are you?"
“This is your servant, Lü Qiao.”
Lü Qiao, one of the palace maids who had served Princess Yizhen since childhood, was the one Princess Yizhen trusted the most.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuansheng narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Lü Qiao without leaving a trace, and then smiled: "So it's Miss Lü Qiao, my apologies."
Lü Qiao scoffed inwardly, thinking to herself what a hypocrite he was, still able to hold back even at a time like this.
It's not surprising that Song Pingping was deceived by him before. This man is indeed quite capable. He is meticulous and deep-thinking, and he plans three steps ahead for every one he takes. If he weren't so wicked, he would be a very capable person, and he might even become a prime minister in the future.
"This humble servant dares not accept Lord Lin's courtesy. Since Miss Song is unwilling to forgive Lord Lin and has no desire to associate with him, Lord Lin should return home. In the future, please refrain from saying anything about being brother and sister. It would be good enough if we could remain strangers in this life and live our own lives peacefully."
Lin Yuansheng sighed softly: "It's not that I want to force Pingping, it's just that I feel guilty and always want to make it up to her. Since Pingping hasn't figured it out yet, then let it go. I'll come back when she does."
"Miss, I wonder if Your Highness is also here?"
"The princess is inside playing chess with the ladies."
"In that case, my wife and I have come today to pay our respects to the princess. Please inform her on our behalf."
Lin Yuansheng has always believed in the principles of "sincerity can move mountains" and "one must be flexible to achieve great things".
Even if Qin Yizhen believed Song Pingping's words and thought he was no good, if he spent more time in front of Qin Yizhen and talked to her more, Qin Yizhen might change her opinion of him.
Just like Zhou Ning and the Zhou family, they initially looked down on him, but in the end, Zhou Ning fell deeply in love with him and insisted on marrying him. The Zhou family also felt that he was a good son-in-law, a capable man who loved his wife.
If Song Pingping hadn't survived and suddenly reappeared, he would have continued to rise through the ranks with the support of the Zhou family for a long time to come.
What a pity... they were so lucky to survive.