He wanted to maximize his leverage before she made her final decision.
"Xue Fu, you said you like someone who can cook, do housework, take care of people, and is obedient. I think I'm quite suitable. I can cook and do housework, and I'll take good care of you. If you date me, I promise I'll listen to you."
He was serious and straightforward, his eyes so firm that it seemed as if he were saying he was obedient, and if Xue Fu asked him to take off his clothes and run three laps around the village the next second, he would immediately obey the order.
He continued, "Xue Fu, I can make money, and I'll give you a good life. I won't let you suffer with me. Your current standard of living will only get better in the future."
His box of money is proof of that.
Although it's not a huge fortune, it's enough to sustain their current lifestyle and expenses for two years.
It's not much now, but he can still earn it. He's confident of that.
His current goal, the first step, is to make Xue Fu his girlfriend.
The second step is to earn more money so she can buy and spend whatever she wants, and finally get Xue Fu to agree to be his wife.
After he finished speaking, he stared at her intently, anxiously awaiting her answer.
There was a rare hint of fear in his eyes, which Xue Fu found rather novel.
Xue Fu suddenly smiled, her eyebrows curving and her eyes sparkling with laughter.
Gu Chong finally said these things, which gave her a sense of joy as the grand finale came to an end.
"I thought you'd stay there forever, but it seems you're not so naive after all."
She didn't give a direct answer, but her bright eyes and white teeth made Gu Chong raise his eyebrows and smile.
But if Xue Fu hadn't noticed with her sharp eyes that his hand holding the iron box was actually trembling slightly when she looked down, she would have really thought that he was just acting so calm and collected, as if he had everything under control.
His forced pretense pleased Xue Fu, who became even more relaxed.
She pointed at his metal box: "You gave me all of these?"
He nodded honestly: "Yes."
Xue Fu glanced at the money notes inside; it wasn't a small sum.
"Aren't you afraid I'll run off with the money? You'll end up losing everything."
His confident reply was, "It's okay, I can earn more money. If you really run away with the money, it just means I haven't earned enough to keep you here."
He pursed his lips and made his promise once again: "I will work hard to earn money, and I will give all the money I earn to you."
Gu Chong seemed to have his Ren and Du meridians opened up overnight, suddenly becoming very perceptive and even learning self-manipulation.
Although his words lacked obvious tenderness and sweetness, they were very pleasing to the ear.
Who wouldn't be tempted by that!
Xue Fu was of course willing.
However, she still appeared somewhat reserved.
She said tactfully, "Okay... I'll think about it."
"I'll give you a trial period first."
This is Xue Fu's first time in a relationship.
Although it was her first time, Xue Fu thought, "Isn't it just dating? What's so difficult about that?"
She had seen many couples around her and considered herself to have some experience.
So after making this decision, Xue Fu was only excited for a moment before she returned to normal and happily accepted the fact that she had another partner.
As for Gu Chong, these words made him feel hot all over, even though it was freezing cold, and his blood was surging through his body.
He was overjoyed; he had achieved the first step towards his goal!
He wanted to make a move to express his joy, but he immediately stopped his wild and unrestrained behavior and stood still, afraid that she would find his behavior silly.
He chuckled twice, stuffed the metal box into her arms, and a silly grin, almost unbearable to look at, appeared on his usually stern face: "Here you go, everything I earn from now on is yours."
Xue Fu thought his current smile was so worthless that she couldn't bear to look at him.
She never expected that dating Gu Chong would turn him into this. He went from a cold, aloof wolf to a憨厚 (honest and simple) mongrel all of a sudden.
The contrast is striking.
Xue Fu smiled and shook her head, then pushed the tin box back to him so he could take it himself.
She had no use for the money and tickets.
She herself is too lazy to go to the city, and has nowhere to spend her money.
Why don't he buy more things when he goes to town and cook delicious meals for her?
Standing outside for a long time, even though she was wearing thick clothes, Xue Fu felt a chill seeping in through the gaps in her sweater and hitting her skin.
So Xue Fu began to send this newly appointed, brand-new boyfriend back home.
"I'm sleepy, it's so cold, I'm going back to sleep. Gu Chong, don't just stand here like an idiot, you should go back too."
After saying that, Xue Fu glanced at her newly minted boyfriend again, then pulled her clothes tighter, hunched her shoulders, and turned to walk back.
When she entered and reached out to close the gate of the educated youth settlement, she saw Gu Chong still standing there like a fool.
Her fox-like eyes narrowed, and she glared at him. Gu Chong, who was immersed in joy and in a daze, received her gaze, immediately waved goodbye to her, and obediently ran towards his home.
Xue Fu was satisfied.
Men still need to be obedient and sensible.
Back home, Xue Fu lay in bed and slept soundly until dawn, having a good night's sleep.
As a result, she almost couldn't get out of bed this morning.
After struggling to get up, she washed her face and combed her hair. When she looked in the mirror, she noticed dark circles under her eyes. "Could it be?" she thought.
She touched her eyelids, wondering if she was too tired to stay up late because she always went to bed early.
Xue Fu fiercely scraped off a fingernail full of face cream and smeared it on her face!
She finished tidying up, and everyone else at the educated youth settlement had finished eating and left.
She was just about to say that she was going out to see if Gu Chonglai had come. He couldn't be absent today, could he?
As a result, the door to the educated youth settlement was pushed open from the outside, and Gu Chong strode in carrying a rice bowl.
Xue Fu could see a hint of smugness in the way he took that step.
However, she understood and greeted him with a smile.
Your partner, give in to him.
He said, "I'm a little late," as he closed the distance between them, stopping only when they were just half a step apart.
He held the still-warm rice bowl he was protecting in his arms under her eyes with his hand.
Xue Fu reached out and opened the lid of the rice bowl, paused, and looked up incredulously: "How come there's so much?"
She had a hard time explaining it.
Are they trying to feed her like a pig?
Gu Chong usually makes breakfast either thick porridge with side dishes and a boiled egg, or he makes steamed buns, mantou, noodles or something similar.
Goodness, today I filled a whole vat with white rice topped with sauce, like the kind of rice bowls we eat nowadays.
Xue Fu looked closely at the toppings he made and noticed three dishes: stir-fried pork, shredded potatoes with vinegar, and eggplant with minced meat.
That wasn't all, because the man in front of them pulled two more boiled eggs out of his pocket.
He even thoughtfully peeled the skin off her, saying, "It's still warm."
Xue Fu: ...
It's hard to comment on this hearty bowl of rice for breakfast.
Although Xue Fu could clearly feel the abundant affection Gu Chong had for her contained in the food, it was too abundant, too much.
With a slight raise of her eyebrows, she chuckled softly and shook her head: "Gu Chong, do you... think I didn't eat enough breakfast when you brought me before?"
"I don't eat much in the morning, just the same as before is fine."
She usually doesn't have a very good appetite in the morning.
She was truly unable to enjoy this bowl of rice with its generous toppings.
Xue Fu raised her hand to cover her forehead, finding the man in love to be adorably funny.
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