Chapter 40 Heart-Fluttering

"I should reflect on my actions?"

"That's right."

Qiao Wanyin crossed her arms, her expression turning serious.

"Think about what exactly you did wrong during the day?"

Fu Li'an was stunned for a moment, looking puzzled.

"What?"

His brow furrowed even more.

You must have made a mistake.

Isn't she the one who's lying?

She fabricated the facts, yet he's the one who should be reflecting on his actions?

That makes no sense.

His face was full of resentment, and a million questions were popping into his mind.

Shouldn't she explain things clearly first?

“I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong,” he said firmly, raising his head. “The real problem is…”

"hehe."

Before he could finish speaking, Qiao Wanyin interrupted him with a cold snort.

"You're quite stubborn, aren't you? You don't know how to be flexible at all."

"I just exaggerated the process a bit, so what? It didn't really harm anyone's interests."

"I knew my reputation wasn't great, which is why I said those things – I wanted to salvage some of people's impression of me. Besides, I was the one who lured that wild boar into the pit."

Qiao Wanyin did not respond immediately after hearing this.

Instead, she looked at him meaningfully.

"You didn't ask me anything, and you just labeled me a 'liar.' Do you think you're so righteous and principled?"

Qiao Wanyin stood in the center of the living room, her arms crossed in front of her chest.

Fu Li'an was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

He initially thought she was making excuses or feeling guilty.

But now it seems that this is not the case.

This woman is not only bold and never backs down in the face of adversity, but she also never loses an argument.

Her words contained no profanity, yet they were incisive and irrefutable.

Despite being the one who was misunderstood, she appeared calm and composed, with impeccable logic.

What shocked Fu Lian even more was that her words made him fall into deep thought.

It turns out she wasn't lying to show off or to attract attention.

Rather, it was to protect their own reputation.

That reason is reasonable enough.

"Didn't I come here in person?"

Fu Li'an finally spoke, his voice lower.

He did come.

My initial thought was simply to observe her reaction.

The goal is to see if she realizes she has made a mistake, not to explain or apologize.

Looking at Fu Li'an, whose tone had softened, Qiao Wanyin couldn't help but relax a little.

She softened her stance accordingly.

"Oh well, let bygones be bygones! I, Qiao Wanyin, am not the kind of person who holds grudges."

"But next time you encounter something like this, please don't rush to conclusions, okay? Ask the person involved first, listen to what they have to say, and make a judgment only after you understand the truth, okay?"

After all, her opponent was no ordinary person.

Instead, they are two transmigrated women who returned from another world.

One is a lucky heroine blessed with countless halos of destiny.

One is her childhood sweetheart, whom she grew up with.

Neither of them are easy to deal with.

Therefore, we must start planning now, gradually cultivating Fu Li'an's ability to distinguish right from wrong, and teaching him how to find the truth from lies.

In response to her frank words, Fu Li'an said, "Okay, I understand. In the future, I will make sure to understand the specific circumstances before making a judgment."

Qiao Wanyin's little scheme succeeded, and she happily patted his broad shoulder.

"That's good, that's good! Knowing how to reflect on one's actions makes one a good comrade. I always said, Fu Li'an is a reasonable person!"

"It's getting late, you should go back and rest early."

She continued, her tone carrying a hint of farewell.

"I need to rush home to take care of some things."

Actually, she planned to go home and grow some grains and vegetables in her own space.

That small storage space wasn't particularly large.

But with careful management, some basic living problems can be solved.

In this day and age, the supply of goods is extremely tight.

Almost everything required a ticket to purchase.

And she didn't have many tickets.

With the meager allowance she earned from collecting herbs each day, her family still struggled to make ends meet.

Even getting enough to eat is a struggle.

Not to mention, Qiao Wanyin had something else on her mind.

I need to find a way to earn more money as soon as possible.

If my second sister-in-law really proposes to separate the family property, the days ahead will definitely be even more difficult.

My sister-in-law, my third sister-in-law, and my own branch of the family—ultimately, all three families will need to establish their own households.

If everyone wants to build a new house, that would be a considerable expense.

Conservatively speaking, it would cost at least a thousand or eight hundred yuan.

So the most urgent thing right now is to rack my brains and find a way to get some money back.

There was another matter that she kept thinking about.

Tomorrow morning, she must go to Chen Dayong's place in person to retrieve that gold ring!

"Wait a moment!"

Suddenly, Fu Li'an's deep voice came from behind.

Qiao Wanyin had just taken a step and hadn't even had time to turn around when she felt a sudden tightening on her wrist.

The man had already reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Qiao Wanyin's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously asked in a low voice.

"what?"

I could only feel that his palms were thick and warm, and his fingertips were a little rough, which inexplicably made me feel at ease.

But he still didn't let go of her hand; instead, he lowered his head slightly.

His deep gaze looked directly at me, his eyes seeming to hold some hidden emotions, flickering between light and shadow.

After a moment, he spoke, his voice low and slow, tinged with apology.

"About the wild boar..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I was too impulsive at the time, I'm sorry."

Qiao Wanyin was stunned.

She was speechless for a moment, and stood there stunned for a long time.

A gentle night breeze blew by, carrying with it the faint scent of soap emanating from him.

"I--"

She had just opened her mouth to speak, but before she could utter a word, she found herself interrupted by Fu Lian'an's action.

He took a step forward.

The two stood facing each other, very close to each other.

Her heart began to race, and her cheeks started to flush.

"You're blushing."

His voice was deep and hoarse.

Qiao Wanyin panicked after hearing what he said and instinctively backed away.

But her hand was still being held by Fu Lian, and she had no way to escape.

In addition, she was walking too fast and lost her balance, almost falling into his arms.

Fu Li'an stared at her wide, startled eyes.

In that instant, I suddenly felt that her eyes were brighter than the stars.

He just stared at her intently.

I looked and looked, and my heart skipped a beat!

"You know what? Your ears twitch when you lie."

He spoke in a low, slow voice.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Wanyin immediately raised her head.

"You're talking nonsense, I don't have that habit."

The original book never mentioned that he had such a strange problem.

She was certain that Fu Lian was making things up and deliberately trying to trick her!

"Look, it's moving now."

His eyes held a smile, making no attempt to hide the teasing tone.