Chapter 54

54.

Cheng Lingjun burst out laughing.

"Good, good, good. Xiao Guang is so good to Daddy. Daddy will always remember Xiao Guang's kindness and will make more delicious food for Xiao Guang."

Li Guang gave a soft hum, opened his eyes, and waited for his father to finish laughing before saying, "Guan Yue will marry Father, won't she bully him?"

"Of course not."

Will he bully me?

Cheng Lingjun smiled, "What do you think?"

Li Guang's eyes darted around. "No."

"Will we move?"

Cheng Lingjun frowned slightly. "They might move to the other side."

"Oh? That's not far at all."

"yes."

Li Guang talked with his father for a while, but he was so tired that he fell asleep as he talked.

Cheng Lingjun looked at her son's face, trying to see if there was any sign of unease, but there wasn't. He slept peacefully as usual.

Cheng Lingjun quietly left the room, quickly washed up, and returned to lie down next to Li Guang.

But lying in bed, I couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

Many thoughts raced through his mind: Was this a dream? So easily—no, it didn't seem so easy either—so many things had happened, yet they were already discussing engagement so... so quickly? But there must still be many unresolved issues between them, right? His parents didn't agree, his health... she knew that too, and there was Li Guang. Aren't these things solid, thick walls for any woman?

Does she not care?

Or do you think you can solve them one by one? That's why you don't care?

Cheng Lingjun admitted that he overthought things, but Guan Yue's lack of interest in thinking about it was somewhat unbelievable to him.

Guan Yue completely overcame those obstacles, faced him directly, and wanted to be with him.

After calming down, Cheng Lingjun still had many questions. It wasn't that he didn't trust Guan Yue, but how unfair was this to her? She could have avoided all of this...

Stop!

Cheng Lingjun found himself falling into self-pity again. In any case, he and Guan Yue were now engaged, even if it was only verbal. Since he had agreed, he would not break the contract. It was meaningless to talk about it now; it was more like an excuse to shirk responsibility. As long as Guan Yue did not betray him, he would not leave her.

With all sorts of thoughts buried deep in her heart, Cheng Lingjun closed her eyes and slowly drifted into a deep sleep.

When Cheng Lingjun woke up the next day, she realized that she had been worrying too much.

He hadn't yet adjusted to having an extra fiancée, while Guan Yue seemed to have adapted much earlier.

Cheng Lingjun continued to do her own thing in an orderly manner, except that she now had a clingy person by her side.

Early in the morning, he pushed open the door and heard Guan Yue rushing towards him, greeting him and asking if he had eaten breakfast.

Guan Yue was somewhat disappointed when she heard him say he had eaten.

Cheng Lingjun suddenly froze. Should he... say he hadn't eaten?

"Actually, I... don't eat much."

Guan Yue's eyes lit up again, and she brought him three dishes and a soup... no, it was a few corn cobs and sweet potato leaf and egg soup.

It was still steaming.

Guan Yue invited Li Guang to eat with her, but Li Guang wasn't hungry at all and only drank a few sips of soup.

Looking at Guan Yue's expectant gaze, Cheng Lingjun reluctantly finished a corn cob and half a bowl of soup.

Guan Yue ate the rest.

Cheng Lingjun was about to take Li Guang to Lady Liu's house when Guan Yue immediately asked if she could take him along.

Just as Cheng Lingjun was about to say that he could deliver it by himself, Guan Yue's eyes began to dim again, so Cheng Lingjun could only say okay.

Guan Yue happily closed her door and waited at Cheng Lingjun's door. She even helped them carry their book boxes. People came and went along the way, and anyone could see that Guan Yue was in a very good mood, as bright as the sun in the sky.

The news of Cheng Lingjun and Guan Yue's engagement gradually spread, attracting many curious villagers. Unfortunately, they didn't usually have any contact with the two of them, so even if they wanted to find out more information, they could only ask the village chief.

The village chief, of course, spoke the truth. Men and women should marry when they're of age, and both are well past the age of twenty. If they're interested in each other, why can't they get engaged? What? The man has a child? So what? It means he's fertile. The woman is a little hooligan—though that's in the past, the woman doesn't mind, so it's none of your business… When are they getting engaged? Still looking at dates, probably soon… I know, I know, I'll definitely let you know. You're always so eager to join in the fun; I wish you could be this enthusiastic about doing real work…

Dahuai Village is neither too big nor too small. The affairs of one family are the focus of the entire village's attention, especially since it involves two people who already attract a lot of attention: one is a rogue and the other is a divorced woman with a child. These two are actually getting engaged, which is a big deal.

The once deserted Guanyue Gate has gradually become more popular.

Guan Yue had "bumped into" these aunties and uncles countless times. They always had an exaggerated expression of surprise, exchanged a few insincere pleasantries first, and then started asking about their marriage prospects.

To be fair, Guan Yue didn't dislike people asking about her and Cheng Lingjun's good news, but she couldn't stand so many questions and finally felt the helplessness of modern celebrities trying to avoid paparazzi.

Fortunately, after asking so many questions, there was nothing left to ask. As for Guan Yue, she could now walk openly with Cheng Lingjun in the sunlight without fear of being seen by others. In fact, people began to take it for granted and were no longer surprised.

This is a blessing that nothing can compare to.

Guan Yue was extremely satisfied.

The engagement date was finalized after repeated selections and considerations by the village chief. It was March 20th, the spring equinox. After the engagement, the wedding would officially take place on the same day the following month.

This is an auspicious day recently—Guan Yue especially requested that it be the earliest possible day.

In the village, getting engaged is considered equivalent to being married, except that the formal wedding ceremony is missing.

Cheng Lingjun was somewhat surprised that the date was chosen so early.

Guan Yue asked for his opinion, and said that if he didn't think it was good, it could be revised.

But Cheng Lingjun shook his head. He just felt it was too fast. He had no particular plans for the future; as long as Guan Yue felt it was good, that was enough.

As a result, Guan Yue paced around in the yard for a long time and said, "Why don't we push it again?"

Cheng Lingjun asked why.

Guan Yue said that her family wasn't wealthy, and if she married him directly, it would probably be rather embarrassing.

Cheng Lingjun laughed and said that it was fine to postpone it, but she was afraid that it would be postponed for who knows how long, maybe several months, maybe half a year.

When Guan Yue heard what he said, her expression indeed fell, and she stammered that maybe she shouldn't push it back.

Cheng Lingjun burst out laughing. Guan Yue was both embarrassed and scratched his head, saying that he would prepare well and would definitely handle these matters well in the limited time. He just wanted to be a glorious groom.

Cheng Lingjun put down her needlework and teased her, "I'm already remarried, and you're still talking about it in a grand and glamorous way? Doesn't that make people laugh?"

Guan Yue said, "Who dares to laugh at you? Besides, you're getting married for the second time, and this is my first. I want to give you a beautiful memory, even if, even if it might not be as good as your first marriage..."

Guan Yue didn't ask much about Cheng Lingjun's affairs with the Li family, nor did she feel jealous or resentful towards that person. She just felt incredibly fortunate that the previous person had released Cheng Lingjun, allowing her to meet him. This was the luckiest thing Guan Yue could have imagined.

When Guan Yue brought up Cheng Lingjun's previous marriage, she felt somewhat guilty. It was obvious that the wealthy merchants in Guping Town were far more successful and glamorous than she was, a small farmer. She knew her own limitations; she didn't have much to offer, and no matter how hard she tried, she would always fall short. She just felt it was a pity.

Cheng Lingjun stopped laughing, looked at her seriously, and said, "I married you, not for money or status."

"I know, of course I know," Guan Yuelian had expected Cheng Lingjun to say that. She knew Cheng Lingjun wouldn't look down on her, but...

Guan Yue took a breath, walked up to Cheng Lingjun, looked into his eyes, and said, "There's one more thing I've been thinking about: I want to visit your parents."

Cheng Lingjun frowned.

Guan Yue said, "If I want to marry you, your parents should know, right? They should be there too."

"I know."

Cheng Lingjun knew this was a simple matter, but he never mentioned it to Guan Yue. They had been so cold to him and to Guan Yue back then, which had hurt him deeply. If Guan Yue went to see them and was turned away, that would be good; he was afraid she would be met with insults and resistance. Cheng Lingjun didn't want Guan Yue to be sad.

Cheng Lingjun said, "If you go, I'm afraid you won't get a good outcome."

“I know that, but if they don’t show up, you’ll inevitably be looked at differently by others.”

Guan Yue wasn't thinking about herself. Of course, it would be best to have the blessing of her boyfriend's parents, but what Guan Yue wanted was for Cheng Lingjun's parents to be present. Otherwise, what would the villagers think and say about Cheng Lingjun behind his back? It is said that gossip is a fearsome thing. Cheng Lingjun already carried a lot of rumors and gossip. Whether they were true or false, he was the one who would be hurt.

Other things are fine, but this is a major life event, and it would be really inappropriate for his parents not to come.

Guan Yue, worried that Cheng Lingjun would be concerned, held his hand and said, "Don't be afraid, I won't clash with them. I'll talk to them nicely and plead for them. As long as they're willing to come, I'll do whatever it takes, no matter how difficult it is."

Cheng Lingjun remained silent, pursing her lips as if she were engaged in some kind of internal struggle.

Guan Yue continued to nag in his ear, and finally, Cheng Lingjun relented.

He said, "You can go, but I need to go back first. When I come back, I'll tell you it's okay to go, and then you can go."

?

Is this okay?

But facing Cheng Lingjun's gaze, Guan Yue still said, "Okay, okay, you go, but I think I can still go... or I can go with you... Okay, okay, you go."

What happened to the matriarchal society we were supposed to live in? How come she's so subservient? How could someone as gentle as Cheng Lingjun unleash such a terrifying aura?

Is it because I've been a father for too long? In front of him, I only feel like I'm being scolded obediently, and I don't dare to resist at all.

Guan Yue sighed at the fact that she had never enjoyed a single day of treatment in this matriarchal world, but at the same time, she was secretly pleased to think that it was wonderful that Cheng Lingjun loved her so much.

whee.