Sanqi and Gu Xuanyi didn't know exactly what Liu Jiu was going to say, but they could guess the general direction. It should be related to Ma Zijun's matter yesterday, and perhaps Mu Nanfang would also be exposed.
After Liu Jiu came out of her parents' room, seeing the probing looks from San Qi and Gu Xuanyi, she felt that it was better to clarify some things.
"Don't ask me anything, I haven't even sorted out my own thoughts yet."
"Okay, don't forget, we're your strong support."
Sanqi spoke earnestly, and Liujiu understood perfectly.
When Mu Nanfang arrived, Liu Jiu and the others had already returned to normal, and they began to study seriously.
"Mu Nanfang, let me treat you to dinner later. I have something to ask you."
Liu Jiu decided to have a frank talk with Mu Nanfang, pretending nothing had happened; she knew she couldn't do that. If Mu Nanfang really had any ideas, they'd better reach a consensus; she couldn't unilaterally enjoy the benefits.
"Sure, what do you want to eat? It's on me."
"Let's go to my great-uncle's restaurant, I want to eat seafood."
Uncle Lin's restaurant sells seafood every day, although it's all dried seafood, it tastes great.
After business picked up, Uncle Lin asked Bonnie's father to help him collect dried seafood on the island. Lin Hui or Lin Tao would ship it over whenever they had time. They knew a train conductor who was a former soldier and could use his connections to bring it over by train. This saved on shipping costs; otherwise, using the post office would have been too expensive.
"Let's go then. I also like the seafood that Grandpa makes. It's very authentic."
This time, Sanqi and Gu Xuanyi wisely didn't follow; they knew what Liu Jiu was going to say.
Lin's restaurant was very popular, and it was crowded during mealtimes. Liu Jiu took Mu Nanfang directly to the kitchen.
"Grandpa, I want to eat seafood."
"Liu Jiu, you're on holiday now, right? Your great-uncle hasn't seen you in a long time. Bring your friends inside and wait. The stove's lit, it's warm. Once it's ready, your aunt will bring it over to you."
Uncle Bonnie was also happy to see Liu Jiu. This child has been very busy since he got into university, and it's good if he can come back once a month.
"Okay, we're not hungry. We just had peach shortbread at my house. You don't need to worry about us. There are a lot of people ahead. My friend and I just need to talk to each other about something."
Liu Jiu wasn't hungry, probably because he was thinking about something, which delayed his digestion.
"Okay, here are some flatbreads made by your aunt. Take a few."
Liu Jiu didn't stand on ceremony and took it without hesitation, leading Mu Nanfang to the room in the courtyard.
There was a stove burning in the main room, with a kettle sitting on it, so it wasn't cold at all.
"Mu Nanfang, are you hungry?"
"I'm not hungry. If I get hungry, I'll just grab something to eat myself."
Mu Nanfang was a little nervous. He didn't know what Liu Jiu was going to say. Had something happened on the basketball court last night?
"Mu Nanfang, do you want to date me, the kind of relationship where we get married?"
"Cough cough..."
Mu Nanfang didn't expect Liu Jiu to ask so directly, and he choked on his own saliva.
"What's wrong? Was I too direct?"
"No, it's just a bit of a surprise. Why are you suddenly asking this? Did something happen?"
Mu Nanfang didn't think Liu Jiu would suddenly become enlightened; there must be something he didn't know.
"There is something, but it's not important. Right now, I just want to know your true thoughts before we continue."
Liu Jiu felt it was better to be straightforward about this matter and didn't like beating around the bush.
"Okay, then let's just say it directly. I like you, Gu Yun Chu. I've liked you for a long time, and I've been waiting for you to grow up and for you to feel my feelings. I plan to tell you the truth after you turn eighteen."
Mu Nanfang looked at Liu Jiu very seriously and spoke his mind.
"Mu Nanfang, I don't understand what you mean by 'liking'. Let me tell you how I feel. When I'm with you, I feel very safe and secure. If anything happens, you're the first person I think of."
Also, there were a few times when I didn't hear what you said, but I felt my heart racing. I thought there was something wrong with my heart, but after the checkup, the doctor said my heart was perfectly healthy.
Liu Jiu recalled bit by bit the moments she had spent with Mu Nanfang, and found some special moments to tell Mu Nanfang so that he could make a judgment.
"Hehe... Liu Jiu, I'm so happy. Although you said you don't know what 'like' means, I can feel your affection for me. There's no definition to 'like,' and everyone's feelings are different."
At first, I didn't realize I liked you, but I would unconsciously think of you and want to be with you, doing anything. Suddenly, for a moment, I realized I liked you, but you were too young then, and I felt like something was wrong with me.
Although we are not yet mature enough, we have developed judgment, understand our own feelings, and are learning to take responsibility for these relationships.
Mu Nanfang was genuinely happy. Regardless of who forced Liu Jiu to realize the importance of relationships, he was truly grateful to them!
"Mu Nanfang, I think the ultimate goal of two people dating is to get married, start a family, have children, and live an ordinary life. If you have the same idea, then I will explain my plans to you and you can think about it."
Although Liu Jiu felt she was only sixteen and still several years away from the legal marriage age, she didn't want the two of them to end up breaking up due to various problems. Some things needed to be discussed and agreed upon beforehand to increase the chances of success.
"Gu Yun Chu, I'm not trying to develop a romantic relationship with you just for fun. I'm thinking about getting married, having children, and living our own little life together."
Mu Nanfang really intended to do so. He would not live with his parents in the future. He felt that his family and his wife were not familiar with each other and their living habits were not the same. There was no need for them to live together and make each other uncomfortable. His wife married him, not the Mu family.
Putting everything else aside, he was deeply moved by how his sister-in-law got along with her family. He thought to himself that his future wife wouldn't be able to live with the whole family like his sister-in-law, which would be very inconvenient.
"Really? That means we've reached an agreement. I'm so happy, I don't know why, I'm just inexplicably happy."
"Mu Nanfang, we're still young, and our wedding day is still several years away. I'll just tell you my honest thoughts, and you can consider them and see if you can accept them."
Liu Jiu felt that she might like Mu Nanfang, but she just didn't understand it.
"Okay, let's all share our thoughts and see if there are any irreconcilable differences. If there are, we'll see if we can resolve them; if not, that would be even better."
Mu Nanfang thought this was a good way to handle things, to openly express their thoughts without guessing or overthinking, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Two young people were discussing their future lives in this main room, which felt both somewhat funny and so serious.
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