Xue Lingxue laughed out loud. "What silly things are you saying! If I really had a chance, I’d be a hundred percent willing! It’s just some idle gossip, what’s the big deal? Sigh! I dream of freedom, but that’s all it is—a dream. In reality, I can’t convince my parents. They gave me life and raised me; I can’t just turn my back on them and rebel. That would be heartless.
"Thank you for this past year or so. If it weren't for your constant encouragement, I never could have made it this far. I've made up my mind: if this marriage is unavoidable, then I’ll accept it. Once I'm married, I'll have fulfilled my duty. If I really can’t make it work with him, I’ll just fight him! I’ll learn Taekwondo, I’ll learn kung fu—I refuse to believe I can’t beat him!"
Xue Lingxue clenched her fists, her eyes full of fighting spirit. Chen Xinyue burst out laughing, clutching her stomach, unable to stand up straight.
Chapter 230