"Cha Cha, tell me honestly, did you...?"
"No, I didn't. Don't make wild guesses. How could I be in a relationship? I'm only sixteen. I'm not that kind of person." Lin Chacha's quick rebuttal made Lin Xiazhu even more suspicious.
She hadn't thought of this before, but Cha Cha confessed herself. It's true that you can't judge a book by its cover. Cha Cha, the most tomboyish and hot-tempered of the four sisters, was actually the one who had a puppy love.
"When did this start? How far has it progressed? If you dare to lie, you'll be sorry." Lin Xiazhu took a deep breath, but still couldn't suppress her anger, and pressed Lin Chacha down.
"...Sister, don't get agitated, I'll tell you everything." Lin Chacha was being pressed down and had difficulty breathing, so she quickly begged for mercy.
It turns out that Cha Cha and Song Cheng had known each other for more than two years. That day, they took the same bus to register for vocational school in the county town. There were also several students from other schools who knew Song Cheng.
Those classmates started mocking Song Cheng for being an orphan who had lived with his aunt since childhood, calling him a burden, and also laughing at him for being effeminate, a little white man, and that he would definitely live off a woman in the future.
Finally, they started touching Song Cheng inappropriately, pinching his face. Song Cheng had been enduring it, but when they pinched his face, he couldn't take it anymore and fought back, pushing one of them to the ground. Then the others rushed over and beat him.
The other passengers on the bus offered a few token words of advice, but no one came to break up the fight. Those students were clearly not to be trifled with, and no one wanted to cause trouble for someone they didn't know.
"Those people were really going too far. I couldn't stand it, so I helped Song Cheng, and that's how we met." Lin Chacha's voice trailed off as she cautiously glanced at her older sister.
"You injured those people." This is a statement of fact.
"It was just a sprain, nothing serious, and I paid for all the medical expenses," Lin Chacha wanted to gloss over it in a few words, but seeing that her sister was not easy to fool, she could only tell the truth. "They originally wanted to make a scene at the school, but then I called Zhang Yu and the others over, talked to them for a bit, and they behaved themselves."
How did you talk?
Naturally, they used a combination of threats and inducements, and those cowards who bullied the weak and feared the strong were intimidated by Zhang Yu and his group. They took the medical expenses and 1,000 yuan in nutrition compensation from Lin Chacha and quickly left.
"And then you and Song Cheng got together?" What a story of a hero saving a damsel in distress and then repaying her with his body, it even developed into starting a business together.
“Am I that kind of person? I never thought of it that way. It was Song Cheng who kept pursuing me. He was so good to me and took such good care of me. I’ve never met anyone who treated me better than him. It was his sincerity that moved me.”
That's why she asked Song Cheng half a year ago if he would be willing to start a business with her after graduation and also have a relationship. Song Cheng agreed after thinking for a few dozen seconds.
Lin Xiazhu was speechless. Chacha was so generous that she was impressed. She had settled her life's major issues by attending a vocational school. However, Chacha was the kind of person who acted on impulse. Who knew if it was just a passing fancy? If she found out later that it wasn't suitable, wouldn't that be even more distressing?
For example, what if Song Cheng is only grateful to her and doesn't have romantic feelings for her? After all, they are only sixteen years old and not yet adults. The feelings of young boys and girls in their first love are the most vulnerable to test, and they may break up soon after graduation.
Another thing that worries Lin Xiazhu is that Song Cheng's family is not well-off. It's not that she looks down on him, but there are too many cases of men from poor backgrounds cheating on women's feelings and money. Moreover, Cha Cha is trying to hide it from her. Could it be that Song Cheng is involved in all of this?
"Have you done anything? Like anything that could lead to pregnancy?" This is what Lin Xiazhu is concerned about now.
Lin Chacha's face flushed red, and she was furious with embarrassment. "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? Song Cheng and I have only ever held hands, and that's very rare. It's not like what you're thinking... In short, we won't do anything like that before we get married."
That's good, otherwise she would have gone and caught Song Cheng right now and given him a beating.
"Let Song Cheng come over to our house sometime and treat him to a meal." Lin Xiazhu wanted to meet him in person. Although Chacha seemed obedient, she was stubborn and nothing could sway her. Once she started dating, she wouldn't break up easily.
Therefore, Lin Xiazhu will not ask her to break up immediately. She has decided to give her some time to see the other person's true colors before deciding whether to continue the relationship.
Sigh, I'm really worried sick.
I thought Lin Xiaoxue was the one with a love-obsessed mind, dressing up every day just to fall in love. But at least for now, Lin Xiaoxue has never had a boyfriend, and her academic performance is excellent. On the contrary, Cha Cha, who is always called a tomboy, is secretly dating.
Unexpected.
"Sis, Song Cheng will be embarrassed to meet the parents so soon." Lin Chacha grinned and chuckled.
Lin Xiazhu: "..." Second sister is really shameless. Shouldn't she be angry or embarrassed?
Wow, I've learned something new again.
"Lin Chacha, your older sister really admires you. I hope this Song Cheng won't disappoint me." I hope he's someone worth your effort.
"Sister, don't say that. You'll definitely find someone better and more suitable for you in the future. Song Chengren is a good person. I won't be wrong about him." Lin Chacha's expression suddenly became serious.
“I’ve thought about it. If Song Cheng and I get married in the future, our first child will take his surname, and our second child will take my surname, Lin. That way, people won’t say that our family line is dying out. Song Cheng will understand me.”
Lin Xiazhu: "..." You've really thought ahead. Your whole family is so touched.
"So, should I start preparing your dowry now?" I didn't know what expression to make.
"It's not impossible. After all, I've decided to get married when I reach a certain age. I'm going to get married sooner or later anyway, so I might as well get married and have children sooner while I'm still young and able to work. It will also be easier to develop my career later, because once the children grow up, I won't have to worry about them as much."
If you get married at too old, you'll worry about becoming an advanced maternal age mother. And if you're busy with your career and taking care of children at the same time, you won't have enough energy..."
Lin Chacha looked to the future and analyzed the pros and cons. Her serious demeanor resembled that of a nagging, experienced old woman in her forties or fifties.
After preparing the New Year's goods at home, Lin Xiazhu cooked a big meal and invited Zhang Yu and his group over for dinner. Song Cheng was also among those invited, and the main reason for the invitation was to see him.
Since Zhang Yu and the others had met Song Cheng before, inviting them together wouldn't be abrupt; in fact, it would make him feel more at ease.
On the 26th of the lunar year, it started to drizzle in the morning, and the weather got colder. Lin Xiazhu was a little annoyed. She should have checked the weather forecast first. If it rained on the day they were hosting a dinner party, people would say that the host was stingy and didn't want the guests to come.
Zhang Yu and she were quite familiar with each other, so she didn't care about this. But it was Song Cheng's first time here, and it happened to be a rainy day. She wondered if he would overthink it and think that she did it on purpose.
Just as I was thinking about whether to have Zhang Yu drive to pick her up, Song Cheng's aunt's home was in Xiaoquan Town, the same town where the Zhao family lived. It would take more than an hour to get to the county seat by car.
"Ring ring ring!" A bell rang, and Lin Chacha quickly darted out. "He's here, sis, Song Cheng is here!"
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