Chapter 5 Taciturn

Qiao Wanyin took a step back and rubbed the tip of her nose.

Fu Li'an looked down.

The girl in front of me had fair and delicate skin, and bright, clear almond-shaped eyes.

She looked both innocent and alluring.

His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

"Were you serious about what you just said?"

Fu Li'an spoke with difficulty.

His voice was a little hoarse.

Qiao Wanyin was still angry at her for bumping into her and hurting her. "Really?"

Her eyes widened.

Fu Li'an's tone was somewhat urgent.

"Didn't you say you were going to marry me?"

Qiao Wanyin glanced at him, her eyes filled with a hint of provocation.

"That's right, I'm going to marry you. Even if you're not happy, you can't just grab and push me. That's very disrespectful."

"My body can't withstand this kind of torment."

Qiao Wanyin complained.

Fu Li'an, "..."

Something about that sounds a bit off.

He muttered to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

"What conditions would I need to marry you?"

Fu Li'an asked tentatively.

He wasn't so stupid as to think that any girl who came to his door saying she wanted to marry him had no requirements.

Qiao Wanyin's heart raced.

"You...you've agreed?"

Fu Li'an turned his head away, deliberately avoiding her gaze.

"I'll get married sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't matter who I marry."

Marry a good-looking woman; at least she'll be pleasing to the eye!

He secretly rejoiced.

This way, his mother won't have to write to him every day, crying and wailing in her letters.

Qiao Wanyin pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.

It sounds like marrying her would be a bad deal.

She saved his life; wouldn't that count as doing a heroic deed?

Thinking of this, Qiao Wanyin felt a little wronged.

"Since you've agreed, give me five hundred yuan as a bride price."

She mustered her courage and spoke.

When it comes to this number, Qiao Wanyin herself feels a little guilty.

In this day and age, five hundred yuan is not a small amount.

"This... the bride price is indeed a bit much, but don't worry, as long as you marry me, you definitely won't lose out, you'll definitely feel it's worth every penny!"

She quickly explained, afraid that the other party might change their mind.

Fu Li'an, "..."

What kind of girl talks like that?

He felt very strange, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

"Only a dowry of five hundred yuan? Nothing else is needed?"

Fu Li'an felt that the girl coming to him was practically threatening him.

You only want a dowry of 500 yuan?

This request is really strange.

Qiao Wanyin blinked, a sense of doubt rising in her heart.

"From what you're saying... I can make even more requests?"

Fu Li'an simply shrugged and did not answer her question directly.

Seeing this reaction, Qiao Wanyin breathed a sigh of relief.

"Could you treat me to a meal? I'm starving."

In fact, she didn't know how many days the original owner had been starving.

But now she really feels very hungry.

Fu Li'an's reaction to these words was summed up in one word: "?!"

She still had a head injury, and the moment they met, she said she wanted to be his wife.

They coerced him into agreeing, but all he wanted was a dowry of 500 yuan.

Now give her the opportunity to make more demands.

She just wanted to eat a meal?

Despite being filled with questions, Fu Li'an still decided to take Qiao Wanyin to a small restaurant in town.

We ordered two side dishes and a clear soup there.

Yuwei Village is very close to Yuwei Town.

It is only about two kilometers away.

"Eat."

As he spoke, Fu Li'an handed her a pair of clean chopsticks.

Qiao Wanyin smiled as she took the chopsticks.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony!"

After taking the chopsticks, she stared intently at the food.

Especially that plate of fragrant braised pork.

After taking a deep breath of the aroma, she swallowed hard and eagerly picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"

Fu Li'an couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

Before he finished speaking, he could already see Qiao Wanyin with her cheeks puffed out, looking just like a greedy squirrel trying to swallow delicious food.

While chewing her food, Qiao Wanyin said, "Mmm...this is so delicious!"

I never expected to find such delicious braised pork in this small place!

"The wound on your forehead?"

Fu Li'an's gaze swept lightly over the wound on Qiao Wanyin's forehead.

"Oh, I just impulsively ran into a wall!"

Qiao Wanyin swallowed the meat in her mouth and looked at him with bright eyes.

"The collision happened right in front of you!"

Fu Li'an, "?!"

Having lived for so many years, Fu Li'an had never seen a girl like her.

She eats without any inhibitions and speaks very directly.

She can even talk about things like hitting a wall with a smile.

"Fu Li'an".

Qiao Wanyin suddenly stopped eating, her eyes revealing an unusual seriousness.

"Before you tell your parents you're going to marry me, I hope you can agree to one condition."

"What?"

"I can't mention that I went to the port city right now."

Qiao Wanyin's expression became very firm.

"Otherwise, your parents might just... oh dear, you should understand!"

Fu Li'an: "!!!"

Her serious demeanor is actually quite...

Likable!

This thought made Fu Li'an's body tremble slightly.

When did he start to find a little girl cute?

This made him feel like he was going crazy too!

I'm serious!

Seeing that Fu Lian seemed not to understand, Qiao Wanyin patiently explained.

"You know, my reputation isn't good."

"Even though you're in a bad situation, I'm still quite valuable in your parents' eyes."

"They absolutely do not want you to marry a wife like me."

Fu Lian interrupted her in a calm tone.

"You yourself said that we're both equally bad."

"Hahaha……"

"You're quite funny. I thought you were a quiet person."

"No matter what, I'll take half a catty, and you'll take eight taels."

Fu Li'an said calmly, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.

“We’re in the same boat. When you tell your parents about this, you have to be careful with your approach, because it’s a matter of face for both of us.”

She didn't want to have to send her mother-in-law to her grave before she could even climb the social ladder.

Then you'll have another jinx on your head!

Fu Li'an found Qiao Wanyin's serious expression amusing, but still said expressionlessly, "Yes, I'll handle it, but when would be a good time to send the betrothal gifts?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Wanyin became excited and put down her chopsticks.

"I like your straightforward and direct personality!"

"Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow if that doesn't work. We can't delay any longer, or something terrible might happen."

She knew very well that if she didn't get the five hundred yuan back this time, Chen Yuxiu would definitely cause trouble again.

"Okay, let's do it tomorrow!"

Fu Li'an agreed.