After saying those words, Xue Fu's ears turned completely red.

She stopped responding to Zheng Peipei and Liu Ling's teasing, lay down on the bed to sleep, but her face was still hot.

Zheng Peipei blew out the oil lamp, and the room went dark.

No one spoke again, and the room fell silent.

Xue Fu heard Zheng Peipei and Liu Ling's breathing become steady and long, and she had just eaten another meal and was a little full, so she couldn't fall asleep with her eyes closed.

Once she started having insomnia, she began to unravel the mystery in her mind, searching for any clues that Gu Chong liked her.

If you're looking for it, everything is actually traceable and easy to find.

Xue Fu pulled her hand out from under the covers and touched her still soft palm and her still fair and delicate skin.

Aside from the first two days when things were a bit tough, she didn't really suffer much after that.

And this major credit can all be attributed to Gu Chong.

Although Xue Fu didn't know what Gu Chong saw in her, she was already very proud of herself.

She is still incredibly charming and likable, hehe.

Xue Fu sighed, "I must say, Gu Chong has an excellent eye for talent."

Falling in love with her is totally worth it, isn't it?!

Xue Fu herself thought that she was able to accept Gu Chong's advances because she had some affection for him.

She doesn't accept kindness from everyone.

It wasn't that no other young men in the village had shown interest in her.

When she was feeding the fish in the fishpond, several young men wanted to help her with the work and advised her to go back to the educated youth settlement to rest.

Xue Fu had not mentioned any of this to Gu Chong.

When Xue Fu was in high school, the school took early romantic relationships very seriously, and for a period of time, the school strictly cracked down on early romantic relationships.

Xue Fu didn't have a boyfriend, but she was a key person being observed at school.

Because she was very popular, many male students at school liked to gather outside Xue Fu's classroom during breaks to watch her. The back door of her classroom could be considered a minor campus attraction.

There are many types of boys pursuing Xue Fu: the universally acknowledged campus heartthrob, the gentle male classmate, the diligent male academic genius, and the flamboyant rich kid in school...

But Xue Fu has never met anyone who makes her heart flutter.

My cousin has been curious about her in private, asking her what kind of boy she likes.

Xue Fu thought about her ideal type seriously and replied that she liked a strong physique, and facial features were not important, as long as the person was decent-looking.

Compared to those pale-faced, skinny types, Xue Fu prefers strong, muscular ones.

She believes that if someone has a good physique, they must exercise regularly, and that person is likely to be very healthy and live a long life.

Living a long life means that the person can serve her for a longer period of time.

Although Xue Fu has never been in a relationship, she knows herself well. She would definitely treat her boyfriend like a servant, after all, she is spoiled and capricious.

So, looking at it this way, Gu Chong really hits her sweet spot. He perfectly fits her ideal type.

Gu Chong is a good person, doesn't talk back, is obedient, and most importantly, he even provides meals! He could be considered a stay-at-home dad in a period novel.

Xue Fu just couldn't bring herself to say it, and it was unclear when Gu Chong would be able to.

Xue Fu sighed softly, looking somewhat melancholy.

He's honest, but too honest; he doesn't know how to pursue people.

When will he dare to tell her he likes her? What is he hesitating about?

Xue Fu woke up very early the next day. She was the first person to get up and go out.

She forgot to ask Gu Chong yesterday how he planned to secretly deliver her food.

Thinking about this, Xue Fu quietly opened the door and slipped out after washing up, intending to meet Gu Chong outside.

She stood by the wall outside, and through the wall, she could hear the noises made by the other educated youth inside after they woke up.

Zhao Wen woke up and called to Wu Tiejun, who was next to him, to get up.

Wu Tiejun muttered something under his breath, but reluctantly dragged his shoes to the bathroom door to wash his face.

Xue Fu suddenly felt nervous, as if she were secretly doing something shady.

When she heard Liu Ling and Zheng Peipei getting up inside, and she still hadn't seen Gu Chong, Xue Fu hesitated and wanted to open the door and go back inside, not wanting to wait any longer.

Just as she had this thought, a figure turned around at the intersection. She recognized him immediately; it was Gu Chong.

He strode over from the other side, carrying her usual rice bowl.

Although he wasn't running, he took long strides and had long legs, so he walked very fast, almost as fast as someone jogging.

Xue Fu's eyes lit up, and she took a few steps closer, shortening the distance between them.

She greeted him with a smile and a soft voice, "Good morning!"

"Hmm. Good morning, Xue Fu."

Gu Chong's brows relaxed, and he gave a slight smile.

His cheerful mood was so palpable that even without looking at his expression, Xue Fu could feel the lightness and joy emanating from him just by standing next to him.

Xue Fu asked curiously, "What good thing happened? Why are you so happy?"

Gu Chong was even more pleased by her sensitivity to her own emotions.

He chuckled softly and nodded in agreement.

"Xue Fu".

That's what he called her.

In Xue Fu's view, Gu Chong was serious about everything he did. From the beginning of their acquaintance, she felt that he was reliable, steady, and dependable.

He did the same every time he called her name.

He said, "I've taken care of all those things."

He spoke without batting an eye, as if he were dealing with a trivial matter: "There won't be any more hurtful words."

His efforts of going door-to-door these past few days to discuss matters were worthwhile.

Although the person who came to him didn't believe Gu Chong's 'explanation,' he kept saying he was single, but then he rushed to clarify things for others, acting like he was worthless. Who would believe that?

However, under Gu Chong's cold words and indifferent attitude, these people still said that they would no longer make up stories about them.

Of course, these aunts and uncles were also speechless.

This is the first time someone has come to my door to talk about something like this.

Why take casual conversation so seriously? This eldest son of the Gu family really can't take a joke.

So stingy.

Gu Chong didn't care what they were thinking; he just had to put on a good show and keep his mouth shut.

He just wanted to get things sorted out quickly and then bring Xue Fu back.

"Really?" Xue Fu was taken aback, her eyes widened slightly, and then filled with surprise. "You managed to handle this so well, you're amazing!"

Gu Chong's eyes crinkled into a smile: "So..."

Are you coming to my house for dinner today?

Xue Fu was taken aback by this sudden 'invitation' and her expression froze.

Gu Chong's face remained expressionless, showing little emotion.

Fortunately, this tranquility prevented Xue Fu from feeling any pressure or urgency.

Xue Fu pursed her lips into a straight line, thinking of the bland and watery food at the educated youth settlement, and then of Gu Chong's cooking skills, and subconsciously swallowed her saliva.

A voice came from the educated youth settlement behind them, separated by a wall. It was Liu Ling asking the others, "Has anyone seen Xue Fu? She went to work so early?"

Cheng Pei-pei replied, "I didn't see it."

Liu Ling said, "Oh, I see. Did you remind Peipei yesterday that it was her turn to cook lunch today?"