Hong Xing sobered up and his mind cleared up. Although coming to them to complain yesterday might be an indelible dark history for a man, it was still better than keeping it bottled up inside.
He lowered his head slightly, then raised it again and sighed.
"Sister-in-law, I've been remembering what you told me before, so yesterday I found some time to tell Molly my true thoughts, but who knew..."
He choked up halfway through his sentence, leaving everyone puzzled and confused. Why was he so aggrieved? Molly hadn't even come to cry yet.
"What's wrong? Just say it, stop panting."
"What are you crying about, you grown man? Get to the point!" Cheng Ran patted Hong Xing on the shoulder.
"Uncle Hong, you're shameful. Only little kids cry."
Nannan's words made everyone laugh, and the atmosphere suddenly changed. Hongxing stopped crying and smiled, pinching the child's cheek.
"Hmm, Uncle is shameless, crying in front of you, a little brat."
“I’m not a little kid. Dad says I’m his little darling.”
She proudly raised her chin and hugged Cheng Ran, revealing her childlike nature.
"Alright, stop acting like a child and just tell me."
“Okay…” he sighed, “Molly… went on a blind date.”
Hearing this, Jiang Wanqing was not surprised. After all, Molly's family had been trying to find her a high-quality man, and blind dates were the norm. She would occasionally go to meet someone as a formality because she couldn't withstand the pressure from her family.
"So what? Don't you know best what her attitude is like on blind dates? She's just putting on an act for her family. What, you're angry this time?"
Jiang Wanqing frowned. She had just said she would always remember her words, but she had already become petty and stubborn.
"That's not how it is, sister-in-law. I'm not angry because you don't know what happened this time..."
“You’re breathing so heavily again…” Cheng Ran raised his hand, making the same gesture he used to make when he was about to beat him up in the army.
He quickly leaned back and said, "She agreed this time!"
Quiet... quiet... everyone looked at each other in silence.
Thinking she had misheard, Jiang Wanqing frowned and asked a question.
"What did you say?"
"Impossible! Molly just told me not long ago that she only likes you, how could she agree to someone else so quickly?"
Xue He didn't believe it either, shook her head, and nudged Hong Xing's arm.
"Don't talk nonsense, kid. You can't smear a girl just because you're weak. You have feelings for her, after all."
"Without Auntie, I really... sigh, she told me all this herself. She said she thought the guy she was asked to meet at home was good. It's been more than two years since graduation, and it's time for him to get married. If things go well after dating for a while, they'll get married. I didn't even get to say what I wanted to say. What am I supposed to do?!"
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head, held the back of his head, and lay face down, looking like he didn't want to see anyone.
Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran exchanged a glance and shook their heads, indicating that they knew nothing about it.
"Molly didn't tell me either, could there be some misunderstanding?"
Jiang Wanqing witnessed their relationship from the very beginning and always felt there were other hidden stories behind it. A few days ago, when they returned to Beijing, Molly even picked them up, partly because of Hung Hing. It was unbelievable that they agreed to each other so quickly.
“Sister-in-law, I really didn’t lie to you. She even showed me a picture of that man, saying he works for the government and that the two families are well-matched. She said she could get married first and then develop feelings for him. What… what can I say?”
Hong Xing really cried this time. His eyes turned red, and he raised his hand to wipe away his bitter tears with the back of his hand. He was just one step too slow, just one step. Now he couldn't say anything. He should have just told Molly directly at the train station!
Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world; hesitation leads to defeat—a lesson passed down from our ancestors.
"Don't rush, let me check with Molly. But let me ask you something: if there really is still a chance, are you willing to make one last effort for her? The kind of effort that goes all out?"
Jiang Wanqing wore a serious expression. She would not get involved in this matter if Hong Xing hesitated even slightly.
However, he still loved Molly after all, and upon hearing this, he immediately stood up with a solemn expression.
"I swear, sister-in-law, as long as there's even the slightest chance, I will give it my all!"
"Okay, I'll remember that. After we finish eating, I'll go to the factory and help you find out more."
"Thank you, sister-in-law!"
Hong Xing's hope rekindled, his eyes glistening with tears, and Cheng Ran patted him on the back.
"Eat up. You need to eat to have energy. Stop hesitating. I don't know what happened between you two in the past two years, but you shouldn't be like this. If you like someone, be brave. Don't make things difficult for each other."
"Okay, thank you, Brother Cheng, I understand."
Jiang Wanqing kept her word and left for the factory as soon as she finished eating. She even postponed Cheng Ran's trip to the military base to sign documents, trying her best to help Hongxing find a solution.
At the factory, Chen Ni was the first to see Jiang Wanqing and, leaning on her crutches, went over to greet her warmly.
"Sister Wanqing, you're back."
She is now a veteran worker in the factory, managing a production line, and her face radiates confidence and sunshine. Her broken legs no longer affect her.
"Hmm, how have you been lately?" Jiang Wanqing asked with concern, supporting her arm.
"Great, I'm eating well, sleeping well, and... someone confessed their feelings to me."
"real?!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanqing was so surprised that she covered her mouth.
Who is so lucky?
"They're also from our factory, from the transportation team."
"That's great."
It's true that some people are happy while others are sad; she expressed her sincere blessings to Chen Ni.
"If only every couple in love could be like you two, sigh."
"Sister Wanqing, are you referring to Comrade Hong Xing and Sister Molly?"
"Um."
When Molly was mentioned, Chen Ni's eyes sparkled. She pulled Jiang Wanqing aside, lowered her voice, and spoke to her mysteriously.
"Sister Molly is putting Comrade Hung Hing through a final test. She said she doesn't want to wait any longer. If this doesn't work out, she'll just marry her blind date."
"Huh? How did you know?"
“I overheard it by accident. I don’t dare get too close to Comrade Hung Hing. You’re familiar with him, so please remind him. Sister Molly is such a good person; if you miss out, you won’t find another one like her.”
"So, Molly's recent talk of getting married was just to scare Hung Hing?"
Yes and no.
"Ahem... What are you all saying about me?"
As they were chatting, Molly walked in from outside, arms crossed, her face a little tired, but not unattractive, and she pouted as she squeezed between the two of them.
“I heard everything, don’t hide, hmph.”
Jiang Wanqing touched her ponytail and winked at Chen Ni, who then went back to the production line on crutches, leaving the two of them alone to talk.
"Let's talk in my office."
“Okay, I also have something to say.” Molly agreed.
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