Chapter 46

46.

Guan Yue said, "Village Chief, are you saying the problem isn't with me, but with him?"

Rui Xi nodded: "That's right, he has the most concerns. Xiao Cheng is thoughtful and considers many things. Even if you tell him clearly, he will still refuse you for many reasons."

But... Guan Yue still didn't understand: "Many reasons? But if he really had feelings for me, what reason would he have to be so resolute?"

Guan Yue still felt frustrated. Even if Cheng Lingjun really did reject her for those reasons, it was still a fact. She also found it hard to believe the village chief's claim of intention. To put it another way, Cheng Lingjun did like her, but that liking wasn't enough to overcome those reasons, was it?

Rui Xi was silent for a while before saying, "It means you still have a long way to go. Young man, it's either give up or don't give up, it's that simple."

Village chief...you seem to be talking nonsense.

Guan Yue and the village chief were both in a daze. After a long while, Guan Yue finally said, "What should I do in this situation?"

Rui Xi was somewhat surprised: "You're really not giving up?"

Guan Yue's lips twitched slightly. "Village Chief, what... do you mean?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't give up? Village Chief, can you give me some advice?" Guan Yue's downcast expression disappeared. Having someone to listen to her troubles could at least alleviate some of the distress in her heart.

Rui Xi asked, "You like Cheng Lingjun that much? He's not young anymore, I think he's older than you, and he's been divorced and has a child. What do you see in him?"

That's not all; he also took sterilization drugs, which would probably make him even more repulsive if I told you.

Guan Yue was a little unhappy. "Village chief, you just said he was a good person, how come you're saying bad things about him in such a short time?"

Rui Xi shrugged. "I think he's great, but what good is it? Ask around if anyone who doesn't know him can say he's great. Guan Yue, it's not that I look down on him, but that's just what other people think. Tell me the truth, how do you really feel about him?"

Rui Xi looked at her with unprecedented sharpness, as if trying to see through her true thoughts. Guan Yue also became serious. She recalled every moment she had spent with Cheng Lingjun and slowly said, "He is the best person I have ever met. I used to think so, and I still think so now."

Rui Xi looked at her in surprise, while Guan Yue continued, "I'm not saying this because he's been kind to me. I truly mean it. Village Chief, you may think he's bad in this way or that way, but in my heart, he's good in a thousand ways, ten thousand ways. I want to cherish him, it's that simple."

This is probably what it feels like to like someone: you see no flaws in them, and even if they have one, you don't see it as a flaw.

Speaking of which, does Cheng Lingjun really have any flaws? She's gentle, beautiful, and very good at taking care of children. Guan Yue really can't think of anything bad about Cheng Lingjun.

If Rui Xi knew what was going on in her mind, she would definitely shake her head and sigh that this was love-struck thinking, although she was almost like that now.

But Rui Xi was still shocked by Guan Yue's deep affection. She really didn't know that this guy was such a romantic. If she had heard this before she lost her memory, she would have been shocked. Now it's not so scary.

After her initial surprise, Rui Xi nodded: "I thought you were just saying that, but it seems you really have an eye for talent. Xiao Cheng is a very good person, and you have good judgment."

A woman who can withstand the scrutiny of the world and choose such a man is indeed someone she can entrust her life to.

Guan Yue was somewhat encouraged and asked, "Then you must have a solution, Village Chief?"

Rui Xi shook her head and simply said, "No."

Harmful!

Her hopes were dashed, and Guan Yue deflated like a punctured balloon—not completely deflated, though. "Never mind, I feel much better after telling you my true feelings, Village Chief. I was about to give up, but after listening to you, I'll give it a try."

How will you try?

Guan Yue scratched her head, "I'll just keep bringing him water and vegetables. I'm not good at this. If he can feel my heart and accept me, that would be the best. If he doesn't accept me in the end, at least I've tried my best and have no regrets."

Rui Xi nodded: "It's good that young people aren't impetuous. You don't need to be too anxious. Xiao Cheng is a sensible person. I can tell that he treats you differently. Just wait for him to accept it slowly. If you still need my help, you can come to me. Maybe I can give you some advice."

"Thank you so much, Village Chief."

Guan Yue waved goodbye casually and went back. Although the village chief said so, she was not sure herself. However, things would work out in the end, and there would always be a way. She would take it slow.

However, the chance to give Guan Yue time to take her time was gone; the unexpected turn of events was too sudden.

That day, Guan Yue had just returned from her vegetable garden. She had already turned over the soil and planted some purple clover, which could be used as fertilizer, making it much easier to plant rice when it was time to plant rice. After tending to the vegetables in the other plot, the sun was already high and it was getting a bit hot, so she packed up and went home.

She's replaced her chickens and rabbits several times already. The rabbits grow incredibly fast; if she doesn't sell them soon, they'll multiply to the point where there's nowhere to step. This batch is still small and hungry. Guan Yue has planted a lot of vegetables in her garden that are suitable for feeding these little creatures, and she's holding a large handful.

Later I also need to clean the chicken coop, those chickens...

Guan Yue was lost in thought when the chaotic noise interrupted her.

She looked up and realized she was already at her own doorstep.

But the scene at her doorstep made her too afraid to go forward.

There was a huge crowd gathered there. Guan Yue was startled. She had never seen so many people at her house before. She almost thought she had taken the wrong turn.

No, this is her home.

Moreover, the crowd was gathered right in front of her house.

Could it be Jinlan and the others again? Or have the creditors come knocking?

A flurry of thoughts flashed through Guan Yue's mind. It was hard to say. The original owner was a lazy, good-for-nothing scoundrel who might be heavily in debt and was now coming to collect money from her. Was it too late for her to say that she wasn't Guan Yue?

If it were Jinlan and the others, they definitely wouldn't dare to block the door so openly. It's highly likely that they are creditors. Guan Yue had always been a law-abiding citizen in her previous life, and she had never seen such a scene before. She didn't dare to move for a moment, thinking that she should slip away first and go to the village chief to discuss it.

Just then, she spotted Cheng Lingjun with her sharp eyes.

He was standing in the middle of the crowd, seemingly arguing with someone. He looked very anxious, and sweat was pouring down his forehead.

Guan Yue was standing far away and couldn't hear what he was saying; his voice was drowned out by the noise of the crowd.

Her mind went blank for a moment, and without thinking, she squeezed into the crowd.

"Make way, make way..." As soon as Guan Yue's voice came out, it was as if some force parted the crowd, and everyone consciously made way for her, allowing her to squeeze in smoothly.

Guan Yue blocked Cheng Lingjun's path, anxiously asking, "What happened? If there's anything, take it out on me, it has nothing to do with him..."

"—You're Guan Yue?!"

An older woman stared at her with wide eyes, looking exactly like a creditor.

It seemed she really owed a lot of money. Guan Yue's heart sank even further, but she knew she had to take responsibility for her own actions and couldn't implicate Cheng Lingjun. So she nodded and said, "I am Guan Yue. May I ask..."

...How much is owed?

Before she could finish speaking, the woman reached out her hand, her fierce expression suggesting she wanted to push her away.

Guan Yue was quite annoyed. Even if she really owed money, there was no reason for her to be so rude and directly try to hit someone. There was no law at all. She was not someone to be trifled with.

She grabbed the old woman's wrist, rendering her powerless, and said coldly, "Are you going to attack?"

If it really comes to a fight, she won't hold back, even against creditors...

At this moment, the surrounding voices became agitated. Before Guan Yue could hear what the people around her were saying, she heard Cheng Lingjun urgently say from behind, "Guan Yue! That's my mother, let go!"

Guan Yue's head buzzed again, and her hand immediately loosened its grip. At this moment, the woman reached out again, pushed Guan Yue aside, and pulled Cheng Lingjun behind her.

"What kind of behavior is this! What kind of behavior is this!"

The woman's angry, shrill voice made Guan Yue flinch slightly, and she couldn't help but take a step back, carefully examining the creditor again... Cheng Lingjun's mother. Only then did she realize that the woman was dressed very neatly, not at all like a villain who had come to collect a debt. She also had a headband tied around her head, clearly a scholar who looked like he couldn't even kill a chicken.

How could she see someone like that as a creditor...? (Sweat)

Guan Yue secretly wiped away her sweat, realizing she had almost done something wrong, and quickly lowered her head to apologize.

A stranger standing nearby spoke up, "You're Guan Yue?"

Why are you asking for her name again? And that other one?

Guan Yue was puzzled, but he must be Cheng Lingjun's family member. Judging from his position and age, she guessed he was Cheng Lingjun's father: "Yes, Uncle, hello."

That person was Wen Lin. He, Cheng Xiu, and Cheng Yajun had all come to this remote village just to see Guan Yue.

The eldest daughter and son-in-law stayed home to take care of the children, while Cheng Yajun rented a horse-drawn carriage and went directly to Dahuai Village.

However, when they arrived at the village, they heard rumors about their son and a woman. Cheng Xiu was so angry that she wanted to tear Guan Yue to pieces. She angrily led the two to Guan Yue's house, and when they saw Cheng Lingjun coming out from the opposite side of Guan Yue's house, Cheng Xiu immediately started cursing.

Wen Lin was at a loss and wanted Cheng Yajun to stop Cheng Xiu, but he saw that his second daughter was hidden in the crowd of onlookers, as if she were just a passerby watching the excitement.

...Well, no one dared to provoke Cheng Xiu at this moment.

Their arrival had already attracted many curious villagers, and now that Cheng Xiu had caused a scene, the crowd was growing larger and larger. Just then, the woman who had been spreading rumors appeared.

She immediately stopped Cheng Xiu's cursing with a single move.