Chapter 67 Blind Date

He never expected anyone to say something so blunt to his face.

However, on their very first meeting, she dared to barge right up to him and force him to marry her.

That kind of courage is something most people don't possess...

She seems like the kind of person who wouldn't dare to do anything!

He pondered for a moment, his expression serious and solemn, and said earnestly, "Hmm, I think you're quite right."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Wanyin paused for a moment, her lips twitching slightly.

"..."

That would be too arrogant to just admit it!

"Wanyin, there's something I want to discuss with you."

"What's up?"

She composed herself and readjusted to the right track.

Fu Li'an coughed lightly a few times, his voice gentle yet tinged with a hint of probing.

"I'm planning to go back to my hometown in a few days. Can you come back with me then?"

He didn't say it outright, but he knew perfectly well what was going on.

His mother has been writing letters these past few days urging him to come home for blind dates.

Now that he's engaged to Qiao Wanyin...

Then naturally you should bring someone back to show your parents.

Qiao Wanyin gasped and asked in a low voice, "Are you going to meet your parents so soon?"

There was a hint of hesitation in her voice.

Actually, she was still a little unsure.

As far as she knew, Fu Li'an's parents were both highly educated intellectuals.

In particular, his mother came from a scholarly family, with strict upbringing and extremely high standards.

They have very high requirements for their daughter-in-law's character, education, and family background.

Although Shen's mother was eager to find a partner for her son, hoping that he could settle down and live a stable life as soon as possible.

But deep down, the mother understands that marriage is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly.

Although she was anxious, she was not confused and was unwilling to just settle for any woman.

Although Qiao Wanyin's reputation is not as bad as it was at the beginning, it is still not entirely innocent.

Especially in this small town, rumors are circulating.

Many people are talking about her and pointing fingers at her.

She actually had some hesitation in her heart.

"Are you scared?"

Fu Li'an looked at the girl in front of him, his tone slightly teasing.

He was genuinely a little surprised.

It should be noted that she can remain calm even when facing wild boars in the mountains and forests, and she has always acted in an unconventional and unpredictable manner.

How could someone like that feel nervous about going back to see their parents?

Thinking of this, Fu Li'an's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity.

"What...what do I have to be afraid of? Sooner or later, they'll see!"

She forced a smile.

Although the words were spoken with force, the voice unconsciously lowered.

"An ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually; there's no way to avoid it."

Fu Lian smiled slightly, her eyes softening: "Where are you ugly?"

Not only is she not ugly, she's practically too beautiful!

He had rarely met a woman as strong-willed yet gentle as her.

Especially those always clear eyes, which make people want to get closer.

"Cough cough cough..."

She hadn't expected him to say something like that so suddenly.

Before I could react, I accidentally choked on my own saliva.

He suddenly started coughing.

A faint blush immediately spread across her cheeks.

The atmosphere became somewhat ambiguous and tense.

She lowered her head to catch her breath, then looked up at him and asked softly, "When exactly are we leaving? I can pack in advance."

Anyway, this is something we all have to go through eventually.

Since we can't avoid it, we might as well face it proactively.

The longer I delay, the more uncomfortable I feel. Going sooner will actually put my mind at ease.

"First thing next Friday morning."

Fu Li'an answered decisively.

After listening, Qiao Wanyin pondered for a moment, and finally nodded gently.

"Okay, then I'll go with you."

There are only four days left, so I need to prepare well.

During these four days, she needs to quickly find time to go up the mountain to dig up some valuable medicinal herbs.

While the weather is right now, the resources in the mountains have not yet been exploited on a large scale.

Then, use the mysterious space you carry with you to exchange for some white sugar and brown sugar.

Although these supplies are becoming increasingly rare on the market.

Next, we'll figure out a way to take these things to the black market and sell them for a good price.

In any era, having some real money in hand always makes people feel more secure.

Moreover, this time I'm going to my future mother-in-law's house, so I can't go empty-handed.

Even just a few fruit candies can leave a good impression.

As the saying goes, it's never wrong to be overly polite.

Since this is your first visit, the gift should not be too light or too meager, otherwise the other party will look down on you.

In addition, there was another very important purpose for following Fu Lian into the city this time.

That is to help him clear his name as soon as possible and return to the public eye.

At this stage, only Qiao Wanyin knows about this matter.

But she kept this responsibility in her heart.

In the days that followed, in order to save enough money and resources to exchange for supplies, they also had to work hard and plan for Fu Li'an's affairs.

Qiao Wanyin gets up almost every day right after the rooster crows.

And at night, they stay up very late before resting.

She was busy digging for mountain products and medicinal herbs, and running to the black market to exchange them for money and grain, working almost from morning till night.

At first, the sisters-in-law were quite dissatisfied, thinking to themselves that their sister-in-law should only focus on making money instead of participating in labor to earn work points.

In their view, this was unfair to the whole family.

But recently, my sister-in-law has started bringing things home from time to time.

Flour, pork, and rice and sugar that are rarely found on the market.

These are supplies that you can't buy with money on a regular basis.

These things can't be easily obtained by earning work points.

After discussing it together, the sisters-in-law decided to go and talk to the old man in the family.

Finally, they took the initiative to approach Qiao Cunliang and made a suggestion.

"From now on, let my sister-in-law do whatever she wants. We don't need her to earn work points with us anymore. As long as she can bring tangible benefits to the family, we have no objections!"

As the head of the family, Qiao Cunliang was a sensible man. He was well aware that recently, the family's food, clothing, and even the tuition fees for his grandson's schooling had almost all been raised by his hardworking daughter.

Seeing the changes in Qiao Wanyin now, he knows that his daughter has truly grown up.

Now that the whole family has reached a consensus and unanimously approved this "new family rule".

From then on, Qiao Wanyin rightfully began her path to wealth.

I wonder if it's because I inherited the original owner's legendary lucky constitution.

In the days that followed, she always managed to find some precious wild herbs whenever she went into the mountains.

It was through these accidental discoveries that...

In just three days, she had already exchanged the herbs she collected for more than 200 kilograms of sugar at the space market.

This includes brown sugar and white sugar.

She sent most of them directly to the guesthouse, exchanging them for accommodation and some essential living supplies.

She took the remaining small portion of sugar to the market and sold it, exchanging it for a few banknotes that still smelled of ink.

It is precisely because white sugar is so rare nowadays.

Almost as soon as they were put out on the market, they were snatched up by crowds, leaving not even a penny behind.

Her only regret at this moment was that she wish she had had two more hands.

If we could gather more herbs and make more sugar, we could earn even more.

If we continue accumulating at this rate...

In less than a month, they were able to raise all the money needed for their three older brothers to build a new house!

In the blink of an eye, tomorrow will be Friday.

She will travel into the city with Fu Lian.

Qiao Wanyin brought back some freshly picked herbs from outside tonight and put them into her space to transform them, successfully producing several pieces of crystal-clear rock sugar.

I haven't even had a chance to drink a sip of the spiritual spring water to moisten my throat.

Then, her mother's familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Qingqing, are you asleep?"