He Tiantian suddenly realized what was going on!
"I see," He Tiantian said. "If there were no external forces involved, Qi Jianguo would definitely have been sentenced."
“Yeah, that scum got off easy,” Niu Dajun said angrily. “But don’t worry, I’ve already found someone in the labor camp to teach Qi Jianguo a lesson.”
He Tiantian didn't want to talk about Qi Jianguo's matter anymore; Qi Xiaoyan was crying her heart out!
“Brother Dajun, you’ve been very good to me ever since I came to Qijia Village. I consider you my brother. Today I want to ask you something from the bottom of my heart: do you really like Xiaoyan?” He Tiantian asked, looking at Niu Dajun.
Upon hearing this, Niu Dajun looked somewhat uneasy.
He Tiantian also had some doubts and asked again, "Are you upset because Xiaoyan got into that mess? You know the whole story. Xiaoyan's reputation is still intact. I was there at the time, and I beat Qi Jianguo so badly he was running for his life..."
Seeing that He Tiantian had misunderstood, Niu Dajun quickly explained, "Of course I don't care about those things! I just... I just..."
When it came to the crucial point, Niu Dajun couldn't continue.
"What is it? You're a grown man, just say what you mean. Xiaoyan's eyes are all swollen from crying because of you," He Tiantian said hurriedly. "If you have romantic feelings for Xiaoyan, you should tell her right away. You keep sending her things but never confess your feelings. Xiaoyan is feeling insecure and stuck in this situation, which is very upsetting for her."
Upon hearing that Qi Xiaoyan was crying, Niu Dajun said anxiously, "Tian Tian, you have to comfort Xiaoyan and tell her not to be sad."
“She wasn’t crying because of me, she was crying because of you. If you like her, go and make it clear to her. If you don’t like her, you should also make it clear. That way, everyone will know how to get along in the future,” He Tiantian said. The two of them liked each other, but they hesitated because of some external difficulties.
He Tiantian missed many opportunities in her past life, so in this life she cherishes every chance and is determined not to allow any misunderstandings.
Niu Dajun's expression was pained and restrained. Finally, he sighed and said, "Alas, I do like Xiaoyan, but I'm several years older than her, and Xiaoyan is about to audition for the performing arts troupe. Perhaps she can find someone better in the future..."
He Tiantian then understood Niu Dajun's thoughts and chuckled, "Brother Dajun, you're too caught up in the situation to see things clearly!"
Niu Dajun looked at He Tiantian with confusion.
"Do you like Xiaoyan? Do you want to cherish her for the rest of your life?" He Tiantian asked.
Niu Dajun nodded.
"Are you afraid you're not good enough for Xiaoyan?" He Tiantian asked again.
Niu Dajun nodded again.
"Can you guarantee that Qi Xiaoyan will be happy if she marries someone else?"
Niu Dajun shook his head this time.
“Since you like Xiaoyan, you should seize the opportunity. You can’t guarantee that someone else will make Xiaoyan happy, but you can guarantee that,” He Tiantian said. “Besides, Xiaoyan isn’t without feelings for you either. As for Xiaoyan going to the performing arts troupe, she said that if she gets accepted, she’ll stay in the army for two years, and when she’s old enough to get married, she’ll leave for you. She’s already thought of this. You’re a man, why can’t you muster the courage to confess your feelings?”
"I...can I?" Niu Dajun stopped and looked at He Tiantian tentatively.
“Of course you can!” He Tiantian said, “Brother Dajun, Xiaoyan is a good girl, she likes you a lot. It makes her very sad that you haven’t confessed. She even made up her mind to confess to you in person. It’s just that your attitude makes her think that you are bothered by what happened with Qi Jianguo, and she feels very inferior.”
Upon hearing this, Niu Dajun no longer hesitated and said as if he had made up his mind, "I don't care about that matter at all. I'll go right now."
Niu Dajun quickly went to Secretary Qi's house, where Qi Xiaoyan was cooking.
Secretary Qi and Liang Hongyu greeted Niu Dajun warmly as he approached.
He Tiantian didn't follow. She had already made her point. If Niu Dajun still didn't act, it could only mean that he was too stubborn and indecisive, and unworthy of Qi Xiaoyan.
In the evening, Qi Xiaoyan came over to talk to He Tiantian, humming a little tune.
"Hehe, not crying anymore?" He Tiantian was cutting Grandma Qi's hair when she saw Qi Xiaoyan come over and asked with a smile.
Qi Xiaoyan blushed, but her eyes sparkled with excitement. She said, "Sister Tian, you're so naughty!"
He Tiantian pouted and said, "Oh dear, you're already saying I'm close. This is the wedding night, the matchmaker has to throw a tantrum!"
"Sister Tiantian!" Qi Xiaoyan exclaimed anxiously, "Do you know why I'm here!"
Grandma Qi glanced at Qi Xiaoyan and smiled, "Did that Niu Dajun come to your house to propose marriage?"
Qi Xiaoyan was taken aback, thinking that He Tiantian had said it.
He Tiantian shrugged, indicating that she hadn't said anything.
"Haha!" Grandma Qi laughed. "I heard you crying before! Today, when Niu Dajun came to deliver the letter, you were so shy, so I guessed it right away."
Qi Xiaoyan put aside her shyness and said, "Third Grandma, Brother Dajun told my parents that he likes me and wants to come to my house to propose marriage."
"So your parents agreed?" He Tiantian felt relieved. Secretary Qi and Liang Hongyu had a good impression of Niu Dajun, so they shouldn't refuse.
"Silly girl," Grandma Qi chuckled, "Her parents won't agree so easily!"
"Huh?" He Tiantian was taken aback. "Secretary Qi, why doesn't Aunt Liang agree?"
"How foolish! Xiaoyan's parents have raised their daughter with great care. Even if the man is the best, they should still decline the marriage proposal. How can they agree to it right away?" Grandma Qi said. "Although there are not as many rules as before, it is still a major event in marriage. No one can propose on their own. It must be done by the parents. If they don't have parents, they must ask an elder from the clan to propose."
"Oh, I see!" He Tiantian suddenly realized. If Huo Yingjie were to propose marriage, her parents would probably be reserved.
“Third Grandma is right. My parents said they would ask for my opinion first, and then they said to let Brother Dajun go home and talk to the elders.” Qi Xiaoyan added, “My parents like Brother Dajun very much, and they said these things to be reserved.”
Seeing this, He Tiantian was completely relieved.
"That's good too," He Tiantian said. "If he works a little harder, he'll cherish you even more in the future."
“That makes perfect sense!” Grandma Qi agreed, happy that Qi Xiaoyan had found a good family.
Men fear choosing the wrong career, and women often marry the wrong man.
If you choose the wrong career, you can change careers; but if you marry the wrong person, even if you divorce, it's your second marriage. You might not be able to find someone suitable again.
After Niu Dajun returned home, he told his family about it.
Niu Dajun's parents were honest people. Upon hearing that she was the sister of Niu Dajun's former company commander, they immediately agreed. They hired a matchmaker, bought six gifts according to local custom, and came to propose marriage. After several trips back and forth, the marriage was finally settled. (To be continued.)
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