Chapter 44 Impure Thoughts

Then, he turned and handed the note to the little girl Qiao Wanyin next to him.

"Keep it safe and don't let anyone take it."

Qiao Wanyin nodded, carefully folded the IOU a few times, and stuffed it into her pocket.

Immediately afterwards, she led Fu Lian out of the He family's black lacquered gate.

Sunlight streamed down from above.

The dappled shadows of the trees were cast upon him.

Qiao Wanyin looked at the tall and upright man beside her, and thought of how Fu Li'an had stood in front of her and protected her when He Jia forced her to do so.

So she spoke softly.

"Thank you so much for just now."

However, Fu Lian was in low spirits at this moment.

His brows furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Qiao Wanyin, can you be more careful in the future? Don't always act rashly?"

Qiao Wanyin was slightly taken aback, and frowned in confusion.

"Hmm? Which matter are you referring to? Is something wrong with it?"

His tone was full of doubt.

Fu Li'an glanced at her, his eyes filled with heartache and reproach.

"Look at yourself, how skinny you've become! You actually dared to fight a strong man with a broken kitchen knife?!"

If he had arrived even half an hour later today...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

The thought of that possibility made him unconsciously tense up.

She pouted and said defiantly, "We're all neighbors, we all know each other, they won't do anything to me. Even if things really escalate, they'll just scare me at most."

Hearing her so casual words, Fu Li'an became even angrier, and his eyes sharpened.

He then warned in a low voice, "You are absolutely not allowed to meet this kind of person alone in the future!"

After a pause, he added another sentence.

"Your appearance is too eye-catching; it's easy for you to get into trouble."

Especially the way that guy surnamed He looked at her with those big eyes in the He family hall just now was absolutely disgusting.

After hearing his words, Qiao Wanyin blinked twice and looked at him thoughtfully.

"Are you really worried about me? Is that why you got so angry?"

A slight smile played on her lips, and a thought involuntarily crossed her mind—could it be…?

Does he have different feelings for her?

But then she thought about it again and immediately dismissed the idea.

It was already mentioned in the original work.

Fu Li'an's favorite type of woman is gentle, well-read, and polite.

A woman like her, who isn't highly educated, has a rash personality, and is careless in her actions.

Although she could barely be called a girl, she didn't meet the male lead's aesthetic standards at all!

Fu Li'an was taken aback by her words, seemingly not expecting her to say that.

He lowered his eyes slightly flustered and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then, she casually shifted her gaze into the distance and explained in a low voice, "We're already engaged. You're my fiancée. How can you ignore your own affairs? That would be irresponsible of me."

But she doesn't understand, and perhaps she never will.

However, since they are already engaged...

He couldn't just sit idly by and let danger approach.

Who asked you to tell me what to do?

They really think they're something special.

"Um."

Qiao Wanyin chuckled softly.

It seemed like a perfunctory response, yet also carried a hint of aloofness.

Anyway, thank you for today.

"How are you going to pay back such a large sum of money?"

Fu Li'an frowned slightly, his gaze falling on Qiao Wanyin.

"Well... we'll always find a way."

Qiao Wanyin paused for a moment, smiled slightly, but didn't explain herself too clearly.

"Don't worry, I won't renege on my debt."

It's not convenient to tell him my plans right now.

After all, it would be too ostentatious to announce something before it's actually done.

Furthermore, her plan has only just begun.

If we fail, that would be truly embarrassing.

However, it seems she needs to speed up her plans.

"I'm planning to go home in a while, and I'll bring some things from home then..."

Fu Li'an hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"No!"

Qiao Wanyin interrupted him directly.

"I will pay back this money myself."

Her eyes were clear and bright.

The few hundred yuan he gave earlier was his betrothal money.

Those are traditional customs established by parents, and it's something we deserve; there's nothing wrong with that.

But from then on, he had to repay the debt himself.

She didn't want anyone to think that after marrying him, she would be a weak woman who depended on a man for everything.

As the saying goes, economic conditions determine one's confidence in life.

This statement is timeless.

Qiao Wanyin understood this principle well, so she never intended to rely on others.

She didn't want to become a woman who relied on a man to make a living before even marrying Fu Lian.

Moreover, the relationship between the two was not stable to begin with.

She didn't want to give anyone cause for criticism.

In the end, this person only reluctantly agreed to the engagement after being scared by me a few times.

In her mind, the so-called engagement was nothing more than a transaction where each party got what they wanted.

He needs to calm his family down.

She also needs to use nominal relationships to gain freedom and opportunities.

She didn't want to appear weak in this relationship, and she couldn't afford to lose face and dignity.

Just then, a light and cheerful voice came from behind.

"You're here! I've been looking for you for ages!"

At that moment, a young woman slowly walked up from across the street.

Her clothes and appearance were more fashionable than most girls in the village.

He looks like a sent-down youth from the city.

The person speaking was Liu Piaopiao, calling out softly.

Before Fu Lian could react, Liu Piaopiao had already run up to him with a smile on her face.

Upon seeing Qiao Wanyin, he realized she was right next to Fu Li'an.

A flash of displeasure crossed her eyes, and her smile faded slightly.

"Wanyin, where did you take Maidong?"

She asked a question with a hint of teasing.

"Piaopiao, what do you need from our Maidong?"

Qiao Wanyin smiled and spoke, her smile sweet and charming.

Fu Li'an: ? ! !

Qiao Wanyin is a person.

They always address others affectionately, as if they have a very close relationship.

Liu Piaopiao was slightly taken aback.

“Our Ophiopogon japonicus…”

It sounds really weird.

That Qiao Wanyin is really a scheming person!

Fu Li'an belongs to me alone, and can only be mine!

"I'd like to ask some questions about high school math."

"Aren't they going to reinstate the college entrance exam now? I'm planning to take the exam next year and give it a try."

Fu Li'an's favorite type of girl is cultured, well-mannered, and has an outstanding temperament.

In order to surpass Qiao Wanyin, she must demonstrate a deeper level of knowledge and understanding!

Even though they are all girls from the same village, so what?

Qiao Wanyin was just an ordinary farm girl.

She is the village chief's daughter, and she will soon be able to register for the college entrance examination.

The difference between them is simply worlds apart!

Even if Qiao Wanyin and Fu Li'an get engaged, what can that change?

Even if you are actually married, you can still get a divorce.

She doesn't care about such things at all!

At this moment, Qiao Wanyin was completely unaware of Liu Piaopiao's little schemes.

He thought the other party was deliberately getting close to Fu Li'an.

In that case, we should seize the opportunity to offer a few words of encouragement.