The apocalypse arrived, but there were no zombies. Only unpredictable extreme weather and daily squabbles forced humans to survive on instinct alone to avoid being eliminated.
Yun Qi struggle...
Aunt Wu thought that since they all lived in the same village, having a relative from the same village would make it easier to look after each other.
With such a small plot of land and so many young people of marriageable age in the family, building a house would be a real hassle. Now that her son can handle it himself, she has much less to worry about.
At that moment, she completely forgot that this was still far from being realized and was thinking too far ahead.
"Has the girl agreed? When are we going to propose marriage?" Grandma Wu asked her grandson, seeing that the whole family had made up their minds.
Wu Tianxi scratched his head. "This is just my idea; other people don't know about it yet."
Aunt Wu and Grandma Wu exchanged a glance and asked him in unison, "This is just your idea; the girl doesn't even know?"
Wu Tianxi nodded, "Shouldn't we discuss this with you first? Otherwise, if I rush over here and you disagree, it would be bad for them."
Wu Xiaobai couldn't help but kick his grandson, "So we've been arguing about this for most of the day, but the other party has no idea. This might not even work out. It's all been a waste of time."
Wu Qingshan couldn't help but chime in from the side, "You dare to bring up something that's not even close to being settled and alarm everyone? Aren't you afraid we'll really disagree?"
Wu Tianxi patiently endured the wrath of the two powerful families, and quickly tried to appease them, saying, "Our family has agreed, so this is just the beginning. As long as we work hard, there will definitely be no problem with the rest."
“That’s not necessarily true,” Grandma Wu poured cold water on his enthusiasm. “I’ve heard that many people have come to propose marriage, but they’ve all been rejected. Do you think you’re better than those people?”
Wu Tianxi nodded firmly, "I have to give it a try. Besides, I'm no worse than anyone else in every way. If I succeed, it will be my good fortune. If I don't succeed, at least I tried."
Wu Xiaobai was pleased to hear this and patted his grandson on the shoulder, saying, "I love to hear that. You've finally grown up. We men should have some sense of responsibility. Whether it succeeds or not, at least we won't have any regrets."
Wu Tianxi clenched his fist, "I will definitely work hard. Our family is just waiting for the happy occasion!"
Grandma Wu looked at her grandson with amusement. "You'd better find a middleman to help you match them up. Otherwise, if you come here so rashly, they won't pay any attention to you."
Aunt Wu said, "Why would we need to ask someone else? Fourth Brother's wife can help bring them together. Among the sisters in this village, these few are the closest, so she's the perfect person to mediate!"
Grandma Wu said, "I really forgot about Liping. I'll go to her house later and talk to her, and ask her to act as a go-between."
Yun Liping was shocked when she first heard the news. She never expected that her husband's nephew would fall for her best friend.
She hesitated for a long time, not daring to talk to Liu Yuqing directly, but instead consulted Yun Qi first.
Later, through the private exchange of information, several families found out, but they were still keeping it from Liu Yuqing. This was mainly because the previous blind date had failed, and Yun Qifang wanted to try a different approach to get her daughter to accept the relationship, which led to this trip.
Who knew Liu Yuqing was so oblivious? Wu Tianxi had been trying to impress her for so long, yet she didn't notice anything at all.
Those in the know became anxious, which led to the scene where Yun Qi and Yun Liping confronted her.
Liu Yuqing looked up at Wu Tianxi, who was peering in their direction from a distance. His still-childish face reminded her of another question: "He must be quite young, right? I'm much older than him."
Yun Qi followed her gaze and looked over. It was no wonder Liu Yuqing would say that; with that typical baby face, no one would associate him with an adult man.
“Not much older. Tianxi’s face looks like her mother’s, so she looks younger,” Yun Liping quickly explained.
Liu Yuqing shook her head, "I'd rather not. He looks like a little brother, it would be too much pressure."
Yun Qi said, "What pressure could there be? With that height, he's unlikely to look like a little brother. It's better if his face looks younger; at least it's pleasing to the eye."
As soon as Yunqi finished speaking, she felt a gaze sweep over her. Following her senses, she saw her husband standing there staring at her. Her heart skipped a beat. How could she have forgotten his abnormal hearing?
However, she glared back defiantly, having said nothing herself, so there was no need to feel guilty.
Yun Liping also chimed in, "He's only two years younger than you, which is hardly a difference. Anyway, it's not like you have to agree. You can think about it and see how he behaves during this time. We'll definitely put you first."
Yunqi said, "You should spend some time getting to know each other first. If you feel it's really not a good fit, we can just break it off. Don't feel guilty."
Liu Yuqing patted each of them on the shoulder, saying, "It's so easy to say, but you'll be running into each other all the time, and it'll be much more awkward getting along."
Yunqi retorted, "If that's the case, then there were still matchmaking events going on everywhere in our village before. Whether it worked out or not, people still greeted each other as usual. Why was there so much awkwardness?"
"Anyway, I've told you what happened. Now it's up to you to handle it." Yun Liping stood up, patted her butt, and said somewhat irresponsibly, "Now my mission is accomplished. I'm just waiting for the results."
Yunqi and the others also stood up. "Let's go, let's turn those pheasants that are drying over. Let's get some rest early, we still have to travel tomorrow."
Seeing that the people who had been surrounding her had all left, Liu Yuqing sat there in a dilemma, not knowing how to face Wu Tianxi next.
Perhaps having received a message from Yun Liping, Yun Tianxi began to appear in front of Liu Yuqing more frequently and his behavior became increasingly blatant, but all of this happened later.
In the dead of night, Li Mingliang glanced at his sleeping parents and daughter, then turned to his son and asked, "Xiao Tu, do you think we can go back to our hometown?"
Li Litu: "Of course I can. I'm all grown up now, and I can help you with the burden along the way. Besides, the village chief leading the team this time said that he's a very nice person, so he definitely won't abandon us easily."
Li Litu knew his father's inner conflict and what he was worried about, but he preferred to return to his hometown rather than settle down here.
Although he was only a teenager, his experiences over the past few years had allowed him to mature quickly and develop some judgment.
“Dad, since you’ve already made up your mind, don’t dwell on it. Let’s get some rest so we can catch up with the rest of the group tomorrow. If we do our best, no one can find an excuse to abandon us.” Li Litu persuaded his father, while secretly making a decision in his heart that he would also be the pillar of the family in the future and help his father support the family.