Chapter 23 A Sudden Show of Goodwill

"However, regarding my personal relationships, I hope I can make the decision according to my own wishes."

Before he could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"Uncle Liu!"

Qiao Manqing pushed open the door and walked in, saying with a smile, "Oh my, what a coincidence! Piaopiao, you've come back to visit Uncle Liu too?"

Luckily she arrived in time; otherwise, if Fu Lian had offended Liu Piaopiao, it would have been troublesome for him to get married later.

The Liu family, father and daughter, wielded considerable power in this village.

Whether it's marriage registration or other matters, their approval is required to some extent.

If a conflict were to break out with them at this time, the marriage would likely be difficult to proceed smoothly in the future.

Before Liu Piaopiao could speak, she continued, "Hehe, staying in the city for a while really makes a difference. You've become so much prettier, fair-skinned, and your clothes are getting more and more stylish. Now you look just like a rich girl from the city!"

As she spoke, she took two steps closer to Liu Piaopiao with a grin.

“I’ve always said that Piaopiao is the most promising girl in our village. She’ll definitely marry into a good family in the city.”

She spoke frankly and enthusiastically.

Qiao Manqing launched into a tirade of praise, leaving everyone in the room somewhat stunned.

Even Liu Piaopiao, who had been looking cold, couldn't help but narrow her eyes, her gaze revealing a complex meaning.

Liu Wangfu looked at the woman in front of him with some hesitation.

He just hadn't had time to think about it in detail yet.

Qiao Manqing had already turned around and started complaining to the man beside her.

"Li An, you too, how can you be so insensible?"

Fu Li'an was standing quietly not far from the doorway, his expression indifferent.

Seeing her turn to scold him, he asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

He thought she wouldn't come.

In his view, the engagement was merely a formality and did not involve much emotion.

That's why she suddenly appeared here at this time.

Qiao Manqing laughed loudly.

"What do you think happened? Today is our engagement day, how could you forget to prepare some wedding candy so that Uncle Liu can have a taste too?"

As she finished speaking, she smiled and pulled a bag of wedding candy that she had prepared beforehand from her pocket.

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately took out a bag of wedding candies from her pocket and poured a few pieces onto the Liu family's table.

Then he deftly grabbed a handful and stuffed it into Liu Wangfu's hand.

"Uncle Liu, these are my and Li An's wedding candies. Please have a taste! I specially brought these back from the city. They have auspicious meanings. I hope you'll enjoy them and help the younger generation in the future!"

"Okay, okay, I'll eat it, I'll eat it!"

Liu Wangfu was caught off guard.

Looking at the candy, a smile appeared on her lips, but her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Fu Lian beside her.

But in this situation, he could only accept the candy and pretend to be receiving a blessing.

"Piaopiao, what a coincidence!"

Qiao Manqing grabbed another handful of wedding candy and stuffed it into Liu Piaopiao's hand.

"This doesn't seem like someone who would rush back especially to give me their blessings!"

Her tone remained cheerful.

Liu Piaopiao: ……

"I'd be more than happy with you!"

She roared inwardly, almost grinding her teeth to powder.

"This woman..."

Absolutely shameless!

If she didn't know that the man in front of her didn't remember anything from the past, she would have liked to flip the table and leave immediately.

But she couldn't get angry.

Unfortunately, Fu Li'an doesn't recognize her now, nor does he remember anything from the past.

That car accident not only changed the trajectory of his life, but also completely erased that memory.

To Fu Lian, she was nothing more than a complete stranger.

They had no connection whatsoever, let alone any emotional entanglement.

"Manqing, I heard you ran off with a big boss from Hong Kong? Why are you suddenly back in our village?"

"Isn't everyone saying that Hong Kong is incredibly developed, with skyscrapers everywhere and roads wider than the paddy fields here, and that the living conditions are amazing? Why didn't you stay a few more years? Did you break up with your boyfriend after a fight?"

Qiao Manqing gritted her teeth inwardly, thinking that she couldn't care less about anything else now.

She had been planning for a long time to return and reappear in front of everyone as a gentle and obedient lady.

Then slowly approach Fu Li'an, take root in his heart, and take the opportunity to completely win him over.

But the reality was far more complicated than she had anticipated.

The current situation is extremely urgent, and she cannot proceed step by step.

She must act immediately!

At this moment, Fang Wanyu, who was standing next to her, seized the opportunity and interjected, "Could it be that after he ruined those boys in Hong Kong, he's now coming back to ruin our side?"

"Brother Li An, you'd better be careful. The prettier the girl, the more likely she is to have bad intentions. You should be extra cautious!"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Manqing immediately interrupted her coldly.

"Thank you so much for your praise, Sister Fang. I'm almost embarrassed. I'm truly flattered."

"I...when did I praise you? I was clearly being sarcastic!"

Fang Wanyu glared and retorted.

"Didn't you just say that 'the more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is'? Did I mishear you?"

Qiao Manqing's lips curled up slightly.

"How...how can you be so shameless!"

Fang Wanyu was speechless for a moment, her face turning red and white in turns, her anger barely contained.

Qiao Manqing gave a soft, cold snort, her tone gradually becoming more somber.

"Shameless? Let's see who was the first to break into someone else's house and steal their man!"

As she spoke, she turned her head toward Liu Piaopiao, who was standing quietly to the side.

"Piao Piao, you know, this guy is really interesting. He just won't let Fu Lian and my family get formally engaged."

"They even said they were childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven."

"So you have to be careful too. What if one day this person takes a fancy to your partner and just rushes over to steal him away?"

Looking at Qiao Manqing, who appeared calm and self-assured, Liu Piaopiao felt more and more that she was not deliberately pretending.

They were saying these words from the bottom of their hearts.

What's even more convincing is that Qiao's beloved daughter has always been known for her unpredictable actions.

Therefore, the village has long been used to Qiao Manqing's current behavior.

No matter what happens, there's no need to make a fuss.

In contrast, Fang Wanyu actually came to someone else's house to snatch someone away.

This only makes things more suspicious.

Her behavior was not only illogical, but also went beyond the scope of ordinary friendships.

Logically speaking, in such a historical context, a girl of good character would never rashly do something so inappropriate.

Could there really be something hidden behind her?

Could she also be a reincarnated person?

Could it be that she already knows what the future holds?

This possibility cannot be ruled out.

After all, her current behavior was extremely abnormal.

Knowing that Fu Li'an could return to the army in the future, and even have a bright future, is that why he came to curry favor with him?