Xue Fu pouted, not quite satisfied with his reply.
However, she also knew that he meant well.
She trusted Gu Chong even more now.
After all, bad people wouldn't remind her.
She said, "Okay."
Her eyelids were half-closed, and she looked somewhat downcast.
Gu Chong glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. Her eyelashes were half-closed, and her long eyelashes covered most of the emotions in her eyes, but it was still clear that she was a little down.
Xue Fu stared at the large bag of rice and flour she had bought in the bucket, feeling a sense of helplessness and confusion, as if she had bought all the necessary equipment but had no instruction manual.
"How much did you buy?"
When Xue Fu heard Gu Chong ask her, she looked over and hesitated for a moment before replying, "Maybe... about seven or eight pounds."
She stared intently at Gu Chong's expression.
Xue Fu was spoiled growing up, which fostered her ability and instinct to take advantage of others and climb the social ladder.
Gu Chong simply said "Oh" and didn't ask anything else, but Xue Fu felt that he had given her a signal and was hinting at something!
He didn't seem to be that resistant.
Xue Fu then became highly confident and energetic.
So, on a whim, Xue Fu asked, "Gu Chong, can I come to your house for dinner?"
When Xue Fu asked for something, her voice was soft and gentle: "Although I can't cook, I can... um... I can learn! I can also help you start the fire! Um... I can also pick vegetables!"
"Besides, I can help you gather firewood, and I can also fetch water..."
In order to secure the opportunity to have dinner at Gu Chong's house, Xue Fu talked a complete fabrication, trying her best to make herself look good!
Even if I don't know how, I can learn.
Strive to demonstrate your sincere learning attitude.
I sincerely recommend myself.
"I'll give you... um... ten catties of grain coupons every month? Is that enough? If not, I can add more, and six mao a day for food? Please, please~"
When Gu Chong asked her the question, he was actually thinking about which family in the village would be a good match for him.
But after going through the faces of the villagers and their family relationships in his mind, Gu Chong found that none of them were suitable.
A simpleton like her, who's so naive, will always be taken advantage of when she partners with someone. She'll be sold out and still be laughing as she counts the money for others, even though she's the one who loses out.
But Gu Chong never expected that Xue Fu would set her sights on him.
That cunning fellow.
His eyelids twitched a few times, and his lips tightened unconsciously; he didn't agree.
How could you do that?
His first thought was about the relationship between men and women.
It would be better if there were other elders in his family.
But with only one son and one sister in his family, if word gets out, how will Xue Fu face the villagers?
I just said she was smart, how come she's acting all naive now!
Gu Chong's expression grew colder and more serious, making Xue Fu increasingly insecure, and she spoke in a softer and softer voice.
"Gu Chong..." She lowered her eyes, and when she called his name, she no longer had the confidence she had before.
She's now unsure of Gu Chong's attitude.
Xue Fu was uneasy.
It's normal for Gu Chong not to agree; it's his prerogative. But Xue Fu will still be sad.
Because Gu Chong was always helping her.
Seeing his stern and aloof demeanor, Xue Fu felt inexplicably aggrieved. Her eyes reddened and moistened in the next second, and her eyelashes trembled.
Gu Chong was furious.
The fire was directed at himself.
Because he felt so pathetic.
Why do I soften my heart whenever I see Xue Fu?
It's like being under a spell.
He was angry with himself.
He wanted to analyze and understand the reason behind this inexplicable soft-heartedness, so he scrutinized Xue Fu's face with even colder eyes.
But no matter how he tried, Gu Chong seemed to only be able to find one reason.
It's so beautiful.
They shouldn't have gone to the countryside.
If Xue Fu hadn't gone to the countryside, Gu Chong might never have met such a delicate person in his life.
Gu Chong lowered his eyes, then opened them again.
His expression was so solemn, as if he were pronouncing the final verdict.
If Xue Fu hadn't been watching his reaction closely, she would have actually seen him nod. Otherwise, judging from his expression, Xue Fu would have thought he would definitely reject her.
She stared blankly at him as he nodded, taking several seconds to react before breaking into a daze. Then, she broke into a bright smile and called out his name in delight, "Gu Chong!"
She was so happy that the tears that had welled up in her eyes were replaced by joy and excitement. She even grabbed his hand and waved it in the air, exclaiming, "You're such a good person! You're so kind!"
Gu Chong had lost count of how many times he had heard her praise herself as a good person.
Is he a good person...?
Gu Chong had a question mark in his mind.
But for Xue Fu, perhaps from the moment he entered the station to look for her, or perhaps when he carried Xue Fu back because she didn't want to walk, he felt an extra sense of responsibility towards her.
Having agreed to partner up, Xue Fu pressed her advantage, not giving Gu Chong a chance to back out.
Pointing to the pile of things she had bought that day, she immediately said, "Then, I'll eat at your house starting today!"
Gu Chong: ...
He remained silent, but did not refuse, looking down at her nearly full bucket of water: "Hmm."
Xue Fu grinned happily, and Gu Chong looked at her smiling face, feeling a sudden pang of heartache and wanting to turn away, but at the same time, he couldn't help but look at her again.
Xue Fu was overjoyed.
I feel like the future is bright.
I've managed to latch onto a powerful patron.
Her upturned lips never fell down.
They waited on the oxcart for fifteen minutes, and then four or five more people came to return to the village together.
The oxcart driver glanced around the town a few more times, but seeing no other carts waiting, he sat in front of the cart, cracked his whip, and leisurely drove the oxcart back to Qingtang Village.
On the oxcart, apart from Xue Fu, who was an educated youth from outside the village, everyone else was a villager.
The villagers didn't care much about the affairs of the educated youth settlement, thinking that they were all outsiders and didn't consider them as part of the village.
Upon seeing Xue Fu, they immediately recognized her as an educated youth.
But because Xue Fu was beautiful, the other passengers on the bus still glanced at her a few more times before looking away.
The villagers, who knew each other well, chatted and laughed all the way back to the village.
Xue Fu and Gu Chong across from her exchanged bewildered glances.
Xue Fu was ignored because of her status as an educated youth sent to the countryside.
Gu Chong, on the other hand, has a cold personality, and nobody likes to be polite to someone who doesn't reciprocate, so no one bothers to chat with him.
Xue Fu listened intently to the villagers' conversation, thoroughly enjoying the gossip.
Although none of the names Xue Fu mentioned matched up, it was unclear who they were talking about.
Gu Chong noticed that the little man opposite him had his eyes darting around, glancing at the next room every now and then.
The expressions on his face followed the rhythm and atmosphere of the conversation next door, sometimes smiling with his eyes narrowed, sometimes secretly frowning with curiosity about what would happen next.
The expressions were incredibly vivid.
Gu Chong originally planned to close his eyes and rest in the car for a while, but her little expressions were interesting, which was also a way to pass the time.
Gu Chong secretly watched her the whole way, while the fool opposite him was completely unaware of this hidden gaze.
The oxcart stopped at the village entrance, and the people on it, carrying their purchases, parted ways to go home.
At first, Gu Chong was a little worried when he led Xue Fu toward his home.
He himself was quite calm and could accept that Xue Fu would come and go from his home to eat together for a period of time.
His current concern is whether Xue Fu can accept the pointing fingers and strange looks from others in the village.
He had seen her cry too many times and always felt that she was very fragile and needed someone to take care of her.
They were seen going in and out together, and even if their relationship was perfectly aboveboard and there was nothing improper between them, there will always be people who only believe their own imagination.
However, Gu Chong realized that he had worried for nothing.
Because Xue Fu hadn't considered any of these things at all.
Gu Chong only noticed the novelty in her eyes, a pure innocence that came from naivety, like a curious child entering a new world, looking around with a touch of childishness.
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