As Fang Yan was led out of the village, she glanced back at the direction from which the crying came, and asked Zhang Jizhou uncertainly, "Do you think that crying is from the Zhang family, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"
"It sounds like a wolf howling in the mountains of Northwest China, how can you tell the difference?"
Zhang Jizhou had heard Zhu Xiuhua talk about the feud between the Zhang family and his own family.
He originally wanted to find an opportunity to "talk" with them.
However, after he managed to avoid Zhong Huaizheng and Zhu Xiuhua, he finally found an opportunity to go to Old Zhang's house, only to find that their door was tightly closed and no one was home.
After that, no further opportunity was found, and the matter was dropped.
So, let alone the voices of Old Zhang's family, even their people, whom Zhang Jizhou didn't see this time when he came back, how could he possibly recognize them?
Fang Yan was only puzzled for a moment before she stopped dwelling on the matter.
Anyway, even if he's one of Lao Zhang's people, it has nothing to do with her. She has more important things to do right now.
Is there only one way to get to that cave?
Fang Yan quietly withdrew her hand and asked.
After recovering from his injury, Zhang Jizhou seemed to be much more proactive than before, often making physical contact with her.
It wasn't exactly an offensive physical intimacy.
However, perhaps because she had been single for so long, Fang Yan was still a little unaccustomed to it.
Zhang Jizhou did one thing well: whenever she took the initiative to avoid him, he would not pester her anymore.
"more than."
When his palm was empty, Zhang Jizhou frowned slightly.
Having tasted the sweetness of love, he now enjoys holding Fang Yan's hand.
I always look for every opportunity to take her hand in a way that seems natural.
However, Fang Yan always quickly withdrew her hand.
Zhang Jizhou has neither studied micro-expression analysis nor psychology.
However, due to work requirements, he learned to read facial expressions and guess what others were thinking.
So he knew that Fang Yan wasn't rejecting him, she was just not used to it yet.
Yes, it's simple. From not being used to it to getting used to it, you just need to do it a few times.
The two had already begun their journey into Lion's Roar Ridge, and having not seen anyone else along the way, they dared to start talking. "So, which route should we prepare for in advance?"
Having lived in Gouzi Village for so long, the only time I've been to Lion Roar Ridge was when Fang Baishuang led me there.
Apart from the time when Xiaoyu was tricked into going to Lion's Roar Ridge to find him, Fang Yan never went up Lion's Roar Ridge again. At most, she would just pass by at the foot of the mountain. She didn't even know that there were many paths that could lead to the depths of the mountains.
Zhang Jizhou smiled and looked at her, "No need to prepare."
"Huh?" Fang Yan looked puzzled. "No need to prepare? Then why did we come up the mountain?"
"Dating."
A gentle smile rose from the corner of the man's mouth, climbed up to his eyebrows and eyes, and then spread across his entire face, replacing Zhang Jizhou's usual aloof expression.
ah? ! ! !
Fang Yan really didn't expect that Zhang Jizhou, who was portrayed by the author as aloof and lacking in romance, would actually think of going out on a date with her.
And this is happening in this conservative era.
Moreover, he used a pretext to keep it a secret from his family and brought her out.
She even thought she had misheard. "What did you say?"
Zhang Jizhou stopped, turned around, and looked at her directly. "I've heard that young people who are in free love say that dating is a great way to improve a relationship. Although we are officially husband and wife, we don't really know each other that well. I think we really need to go on dates."
"puff……"
Seeing his serious expression, as if he were giving a work report, as he said, "I think we really need to go on dates," Fang Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Zhang Jizhou wasn't embarrassed at all, and sincerely asked her, "Did I do or say something wrong?"
Emma!
This aloof, clumsy, and unromantic older man becomes incredibly endearing when he takes a serious relationship, striking a chord deep within her.
No, you did a great job.
With a wide grin, Fang Yan gave Zhang Jizhou a satisfied smile. "Zhang Jizhou, you've changed so much since you came back!"
Didn't people used to say that marriage was just a man and a woman getting together and living together?
Why go through all that trouble?
Zhang Jizhou carefully observed Fang Yan's expression, seized the opportunity, took her hand again, and strolled with her in the afternoon sunlight. "When I was lingering at the gates of hell, I thought I would never come back."
"Looking back at that time, I wondered if there were any regrets in my life?"
He gave his son life, but never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father; this is the first regret.
I promised you that I would wait and see how I performed, and that I would do my best to pass your test, but I have to break my promise to you. This is the second regret.
Growing up, I've never experienced fatherly love. When my son was born, I secretly thought that when he grew up and became more sensible, I would definitely give him a complete family with both fatherly and motherly love. I'm afraid I'll have to break that promise. This is my third regret.
"That's all?" As the two walked side by side, Fang Yan turned to ask him.
This time, Fang Yan did not rush to pull her hand back.
The winter sun sets early. Although it's only a little past three o'clock, it's already slanting westward, and the sunlight feels warm on my skin.
Time is quiet and gentle.
"there is none left."
Zhang Jizhou said, "Thanks to you, I was spared from death. I've made up my mind, I want to live a good life with you from now on."
"Offer yourself in return?" Fang Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery on her lips.
Isn't this exactly what I said the day I woke up, to ease the awkwardness of being alone?
Zhang Jizhou smiled and said, "Yes."
No, not exactly.
He paused briefly, then added.
"How so?" Fang Yan gradually realized that being alone with him didn't seem as awkward as before.
"Yes, there's no need to say more. I'm just a poor soldier, I don't even earn as much as you do. The best I have is myself. It's only right to repay my savior with my best."
While listening to Zhang Jizhou speak, Fang Yan thought to herself, "Did the original author really create a character for him who is clumsy and taciturn?"
Actually, he can be quite talkative if he wants to.
Just as she was pondering, Zhang Jizhou continued, "But that's not all I think. I've thought about your views on marriage many times, and I think they seem pretty good."
This time I came back because I genuinely wanted to build a good life together, facing life's joys and sorrows together. I know how hard you work, and you know how busy I am. We'll understand and tolerate each other. Life might have its ups and downs, but there's no hurdle we can't overcome.
The two stopped again without realizing it. Zhang Jizhou turned around once more and looked at Fang Yan...
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