Chapter 3033 — The Breakup
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"I... I..." Tears slid down Little Peach Blossom's cheeks despite herself. In her innocence, she had never imagined Kang Jingming could be such a man. She had loved him with all her heart, and this was what she got in return!
Yet Little Peach Blossom had her pride. She was Tian Canbian's maid, and she would not bring shame upon Tian Canbian. Though she loved Kang Jingming, he did not want her—had never been fond of her at all—so what was there left to cling to?
"Rest assured, Brother Kang, I will not pester you! I understand now... you may go!" Little Peach Blossom wiped her tears and said through clenched teeth, "This is the last time I call you Brother Kang. From now on, you are Elder Kang."
"Good, you have some sense after all!" Seeing her attitude, Kang Jingming finally breathed a sigh of relief. "But rest assured, I will introduce you to a boyfriend and find you a good home. I have a cousin who loves picking up discarded shoes—he even took my last girlfriend off my hands. I will introduce the two of you; he is doing fairly well for himself, and following him would be a decent way out for you. The only condition is that you must keep to one story in public: that we parted amicably!"
"Thank you, but there is no need for you to trouble yourself over my affairs." Little Peach Blossom shook her head. "Elder Kang, if there is nothing else, I will be going!"
"Ah, then go ahead. I will not see you out—we are still friends, after all!" Kang Jingming finally felt the weight lift from his heart. He thought to himself: at last I have shaken off this ugly hag!
Little Peach Blossom dried her tears and returned to Tian Canbian's residence. These days marked the handover between Little Peach Blossom and Tian Xi—that is, Chen Xi—during which Little Peach Blossom was to explain to Chen Xi, one by one, Tian Canbian's preferences and the matters requiring daily attention.
"Little Peach Blossom, Kang Jingming asked you to discuss the wedding, did he not? How did it go? Have you set a date?" Tian Canbian asked her. To be honest, Tian Chan had never thought highly of Kang Jingming. The man was rotten at heart, and moreover was Wei Zhao's enemy. As Tian Chan's personal maid, Little Peach Blossom naturally deserved a good home, and to give her to Kang Jingming—frankly, that was a waste of her.
But Little Peach Blossom was fond of Kang Jingming, and Tian Chan had no way to interfere. She could only offer silent blessings and support.
"Young Sect Master, we have broken up..." Little Peach Blossom said, feigning composure.
"Broken up? What happened?" Tian Chan was momentarily stunned, somewhat aghast. "Little Peach Blossom, how did you and Kang Jingming break up? Did he propose it?"
"No, it was an amicable parting. We felt we were unsuited to each other, so we broke up..." Little Peach Blossom's eyes reddened, but she still forced herself to sound composed.
"An amicable parting?" Tian Chan naturally did not quite believe it. "Were you not deeply attached? How could you part amicably? Little Peach Blossom, tell me the truth—what actually happened?"