"Knock knock knock~"

Lin Xue had just finished taking a hot shower and was about to go to bed when she heard a knocking sound coming from the courtyard gate.

She put on her clothes with a puzzled look, went out and opened the door, only to see Xie Yuchen looking somewhat awkward.

"Brother Xie, it's so late, why did you come over at this hour?"

Lin Xue originally thought this person might not sober up until tomorrow morning, but she didn't expect him to be sober so quickly.

"I was just worried about you, so I came to check on you!"

"that……"

"I'm sorry about what happened this afternoon. I was drunk and I don't know if I did anything out of line?"

Actually, Xie Yuchen wanted to ask Lin Xue whether she liked him or was willing to be his girlfriend.

But when the words were about to come out, he suddenly hesitated and couldn't say them for a moment.

"Ha ha……"

What do you think?

Seeing Xie Yuchen's hesitant expression, Lin Xue knew that he hadn't completely lost his memory.

But what could she say?

It was just drunken talk; how could I possibly take it seriously?

"Come in first!"

Standing at the door isn't a good idea either. If some sleepless villager comes out and sees them alone together late at night, they'll have no way to explain themselves.

Lin Xue let the people in, then closed the courtyard gate before returning to the main room.

I poured Xie Yuchen a glass of water, and then brought out the New Year's sweets and snacks and placed them on the table.

Are you feeling better now? Do you still have a headache?

Lin Xue found it somewhat amusing to look at Xie Yuchen, who was nervous and guilty, and kept stealing glances at her.

When this man got drunk, he became incredibly audacious. Not only did he express his love for her, but he also—

What's going on now?

Why has he turned back into that timid boy he used to be?

"My head...? Yes, my head hurts a lot right now!"

"I'll never drink with my dad again. It's really awful after I get drunk!"

Xie Yuchen tapped his head with his hand, as if all his courage had vanished as he sobered up.

He had come to confess his feelings to Lin Xue, but he couldn't utter a single word.

What should we do then?

He wasn't afraid of anything else, except that Lin Xue would reject him after he confessed and never talk to him again!

"Then I'll go make you a bowl of hangover soup. You might feel better after drinking it!"

Then the two moved on to the kitchen.

Lin Xue took some hangover medicine and brewed a hangover soup. After Xie Yuchen drank it, he indeed felt much clearer-headed.

The moon is now high in the sky, shining brightly throughout the courtyard.

Even at night, you can still see things fairly clearly.

Xie Yuchen looked at Lin Xueying's fair face and her long hair.

It looks beautiful no matter how you look at it!

"Ah Xue?"

He subconsciously uttered the name he was referring to.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Lin Xue was feeling a bit sleepy and wondered how long this person was going to keep going.

I'm considering whether to kick him out now or wait for him to leave on his own later.

"Ah Xue, I like you!"

Seeing that the other party didn't mind at all that he addressed her that way, Xie Yuchen became even bolder.

He thought, if the other person doesn't mind such an intimate way of addressing him, does that mean Lin Xue likes him too?

"Ha~"

Lin Xue just let out a long yawn; she was really sleepy.

A tear was squeezed out from the corner of her eye. She slowly wiped it away with her hand, then looked up at Xie Yuchen with a puzzled expression.

What did you just say?

Upon seeing such a sweet and adorable girl, Xie Yuchen felt his heart skip a beat.

"I told you I like you, will you be my girlfriend?"

Seeing that Lin Xue hadn't heard him clearly, Xie Yuchen mustered up his courage and repeated himself.

Since he's already here tonight, and has said what he should and shouldn't have said during the day, Lin's sister must know what he means.

Instead of dragging it out, it's better to be upfront about it sooner rather than later.

That way... they can get married when they reach the right age!

If I keep dawdling, just like my mother said, as Lin's daughter gets better and better, more and more young men will like her, and the competition will become even greater.

After all, his family was just a hunter in the mountains, and many families in the village were better off than his.

Moreover, several well-off young men from neighboring villages were also eyeing his girl.

He could no longer hesitate.

If the little girl is kidnapped by another man, he will have nowhere to turn to cry!

Having made up her mind, Xie Yuchen was no longer as shy as before, and instead expressed all her love.

"Ah Xue, I really, really like you. I fell in love with you the moment I first saw you!"

"Will you be my girlfriend? I'll treat you well for the rest of my life and listen to everything you say!"

Xie Yuchen clenched his fists nervously, then looked at Lin Xue with anticipation.

Lin Xue's gaze was somewhat vacant as she considered whether she should agree to his proposal now.

In fact, from the very beginning, Xie Yuchen was the husband that Lin Xue had chosen for herself.

During this time, they went out to the mountains more than once and met many young men and women, but there were not many who could compare to Xie Yuchen in terms of appearance alone.

Even if there is someone who is equally matched, she doesn't know about their family background. What if she encounters a difficult one? Wouldn't her life be chaotic?

Xie Yuchen's family consists of only his parents, and he has no other siblings.

As the only child in the family, Xie Yuchen was very spoiled, and Uncle Xie and Aunt Niu treated her very well.

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