"I gradually came to understand later that my anger at the time stemmed from envy and jealousy towards you, as well as my own inferiority, but I didn't want to admit that I was jealous. In front of you, I felt very self-conscious, so I instinctively chose to distance myself to protect myself, allowing me to remain calm when facing you."
Ning Youguang had actually analyzed the reason for Jiang Wei's distancing long ago. She understood it was largely due to Jiang Wei's inferiority, and a desire not to owe her anything.
Girls from slightly poorer backgrounds who are particularly ambitious often have this psychological trait—immense pride hides immense insecurity.
They're always eager to maintain pride, unwilling to take from others or owe others. In other words, this mentality can be called "the dignity of the poor."
However, the famous psychologist Hai Lingge once explored a question:
"Why can adults both give and receive, while a grown-up child cannot?"
