Upon hearing this, Su Yueya and Meng Yingxin naturally couldn't miss such a good opportunity.
So, the four of them ended up sitting together in the courtyard.
Qiao Xinruo: "..."
She did want to ask her second sister-in-law's opinion, but she didn't expect Leng Yingying to bring her eldest sister-in-law and sister over. Was she now being asked to publicly express her thoughts?
"Never mind, I'll just—" Qiao Xinruo decided to back out and leave.
"No!" Leng Yingying quickly grabbed her.
[The melon seeds, peanuts, and spring water are all here, so how could the little gossip be missing?]
"Xinruo, don't be shy. The three of us are all married and experienced. What problems haven't we encountered? I was worried that my experience alone wasn't enough to solve your problem, so I called the other two along. Have you heard the saying, 'Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang'? The three of us combined are like Zhuge Liang!" Leng Yingying coaxed.
"Xinruo, is something on your mind?" Meng Yingxin asked with concern.
Qiao Xinruo: "..."
She finally understood what it meant to be caught in a dilemma.
Well, we're all family, so there's really nothing we can't talk about.
“Okay.” Qiao Xinruo sat down.
"Actually, there's just one thing I can't figure out. You know, Zhou Jinglan and I have been dating for so long, why hasn't he mentioned marriage to me? He hasn't even given me a hint. Does he not want to marry me?"
It felt pretty good to say it out loud, like a stone rolling down a cliff, very easy.
"Since you're confused, why don't you just ask him?" Leng Yingying asked vaguely while eating a snack.
She thought there was some problem between the two of them, but it turned out to be just like this?
"Ask him directly? How can I ask him directly about something like this?" Qiao Xinruo found it unbelievable. In her opinion, asking him directly would mean that she was proposing to Zhou Jinglan and forcing him.
“I think Jinglan doesn’t not want to marry you; he’s just afraid to bring it up,” Meng Yingxin said.
"Don't dare?" Qiao Xinruo asked, puzzled.
Is she really that fierce?
“It’s not that he’s fierce, it’s because in Jing Lan’s eyes, you’ve always been the object of his pursuit. He has always placed you in a very high position. Even the fact that you’re dating him is a win for him. That’s why he doesn’t dare to change this relationship easily, for fear that you will reject him,” Meng Yingxin analyzed.
“I agree with what my sister-in-law said,” Su Yueya said.
“Me too!” Leng Yingying raised her hand.
"Then...does that mean I'm the only one who can take the initiative?" Qiao Xinruo felt this was not a good thing. "If, as you say, he doesn't dare to bring it up, then he will never mention marriage, so I'll be the only one who can bring it up?"
Qiao Xinruo was furious. How could a girl take the initiative to propose? It should be Zhou Jinglan who brought it up to her!
"Why can't you mention it?" Leng Yingying retorted.
"Huh? Do I need to say that? Of course, the man should take the initiative in proposing. Look at my older brothers, and even my brother-in-law—"
“Your brother-in-law is really not,” Su Yueya said. “I had amnesia at the time and mistook Zhengjun for a scumbag. Actually, it was more like I forced him to go through with the marriage application.”
“That’s different. Your situation with your brother-in-law is quite special, so you can’t compare them like that. It doesn’t count.” Qiao Xinruo quickly denied it, still sticking to her opinion.
“Okay, even if you think Lu Zhengjun and Yueya’s situations are special and cannot be compared, who says that proposing marriage must be done by a man?” Leng Yingying asked.
Do you feel that it's embarrassing for the person who takes the initiative to speak up?
"Why?"
"A person can actively and boldly pursue whatever they want, whether it's their career or the person they love. Does this need to be divided into genders?"
Leng Yingying asked a series of questions, leaving Qiao Xinruo unable to answer any of them.
Su Yueya and Meng Yingxin also fell into thought.
“Xinruo, times are progressing. We women are no different from men. What they can do, we can do too. Women in the new era can do whatever they want. Whether it’s achieving great success or bravely pursuing the person they love, they should not be bound by any rules. No one says that only men can propose.”
"Qiao Xinruo, you are very clear-headed in your career, but you are still not mature enough in matters of the heart. Think about it, do you like Zhou Jinglan? Do you want to marry him? From beginning to end, there are only these two things you need to confirm. If your answer is yes, then why can't you take the initiative?"
Leng Yingying's words made the other three women fall into deep thought.
That's right, why can't you take the initiative if you like someone?
There's nothing that's restricted to men. If you've decided you like someone, what's wrong with bravely expressing your feelings and taking the initiative to take the relationship to the next level?
Do other people's opinions really matter that much?
“Shadow makes a lot of sense. Although your older brother is more proactive with me, I also take the initiative sometimes. For example, I don’t want to talk to other people when they talk to me, but I’m willing to talk a lot with your older brother. That’s a kind of initiative too,” Meng Yingxin said.
“Yes, so were Zhengjun and me. Actually, when I first regained my memories, I was scared too. But Zhengjun is really a very good person. After I figured that out, I thought, why should I reject other good people just because I met a bad one?” Su Yueya also shared her own journey.
“Sister-in-law, sister, I think you’re showing off!” Qiao Xinru criticized.
Under the guise of advising her, they were really just showing off their happy life.
"Then tell me, was there anything wrong with what I just said?" Leng Yingying asked.
Qiao Xinruo: "..."
She couldn't explain it, but she felt it made a lot of sense.
Leng Yingying's words were insightful and even pointed out her limitations. She could be so brave in her career, so why couldn't she be braver with Zhou Jinglan?
Because of pride? Because you want to always be the superior person in a relationship?
It doesn't seem so.
“No, I think you’re absolutely right, so… I could actually propose to Zhou Jinglan myself?” Qiao Xinruo said absentmindedly.
"Of course! If you need it, I can help you plan it. How about it? I guarantee you an unforgettable proposal ceremony. Do you want one?" Leng Yingying asked. She had been feeling rather bored lately, but now something interesting was about to happen!
"No, you're moving way too fast!" Qiao Xinruo was still a little reserved and her transition wasn't quick enough.
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