Zhou Pingyuan hugged Han Dongchen's shoulder again and continued, "Old Han, today's choice is for a better tomorrow; the road is still so long. Striving for a moment is always better than striving for a lifetime..."
After he finished speaking, Zhou Pingyuan sighed again and said, "I went to Meizi's house after the new year. After some effort, her family finally agreed to the marriage. However, now, well-- let's wait, let's talk about it when I come back..."
After that, he patted Han Dongchen's shoulder and continued to drink. The two brothers drank until late into the night, and only then did Han Dongchen walk back home. By the moonlight, he saw Su Xiaowan's eyes swollen from crying, and his heart twitched painfully.
This was the first time Su Xiaowan had begged him, yet he heartlessly refused her, regardless of how she tried, by any means, he unyieldingly refused. He intended to touch Su Xiaowan's small face, but his hand withdrew halfway through.
