Lai Xiang turned around to look at Wu Jinghua, feeling embarrassed, but Wu Jinghua didn't react at all. Liu Cuilian was also sitting to the side with Tang Jianye, but Tang Jianye didn't feel embarrassed at all.
"Xiangxiang, why aren't you saying anything? Have you missed me?"
Lai Xiang, unable to withstand his persistent pestering, softly hummed in agreement. Tang Jianye raised an eyebrow. "You have someone with you?"
Lai Xiang's eyes widened. "How did you know?"
Tang Jianye laughed heartily, "Xiangxiang, my mom said she wants to go to your house to propose marriage. I just contacted my comrades, and you've already returned to Liaoning Province? How's it going?"
Are you settling in well? I happen to have some vacation time, how about I bring my parents and grandfather to propose marriage?
Lai Xiang didn't expect Tang Jianye to be in such a hurry.
"Jianye, we've only been back for a short time. How about we wait a little longer?" Lai Xiang wanted to spend more time with her parents at home.
Tang Jianye turned to look at Liu Cuilian, "No way, Xiangxiang. You have no idea how obsessed my mother is with her daughter-in-law. If you don't agree to marry me soon, you might see Tang Jianye paralyzed in bed in a few days."
"Good Xiangxiang, please say yes quickly. Think of your dear husband, think of everything."
Tang Jianye spoke in a slurred and incoherent manner, which pleased Lai Xiang, but she was also helpless against Tang Jianye's shamelessness.
"Alright, alright, come on over. Do you know the address?"
Tang Jianye nodded frantically, his smile suggesting good things were about to happen. "I know, I know, but please say it again so I can double-check, just in case we go to the wrong place."
The two checked the address again before reluctantly hanging up the phone.
Liu Cuilian immediately sat down beside her. "Have you decided? When are we going?"
Tang Jianye said nonchalantly, "Mom, stop pretending. You heard everything, didn't you? You and Grandpa and Dad agree on the time, then we'll leave. Mom, my dear mom, can I go sleep for two hours and then go out to buy things?"
Seeing the faint dark circles under her son's eyes, Liu Cuilian finally couldn't bear it. "Alright, go to sleep quickly. Don't waste time."
Tang Jianye shook his head, then went back to his room feeling relieved. In a few days, he could finally sleep with his wife in his arms; he was so happy.
Upon hearing what Tang Jianye said, Wu Jinghua immediately said after Lai Xiang hung up the phone, "Xiangxiang, Jianye's family is coming to propose marriage? Then we need to hurry up and tidy up the house."
Lai Xiang was a little embarrassed. "Mom, didn't we just clean up? There's nothing to clean up."
Wu Jinghua glared at her, "You silly girl, our in-laws are coming, we can't be too fussy about getting ready. No, when does your dad get off work today? No, no, no, we can't wait until he gets off work, I'll call him now and tell him to come back right away."
Lai Xiang was really embarrassed. She took her mother's hand and said, "Oh, Mom, you don't need to be in such a hurry. It will take them several days to get here from Kyoto. Besides, my father has only been working for a few days. Let's not bother him."
Wu Jinghua didn't take it seriously. "What's the trouble? How can my daughter's affairs be less important than my work? He's been gone for several years, and nothing's happened at his workplace. It's the same whether he's here or not."
But not our family. He has to take my daughter's marriage seriously and handle it properly.
The next day in the late afternoon, "Xiangxiang, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some of the vegetables and meat you can find. I'm worried that what we grab every morning won't be enough."
Lai Xiang was speechless. Ever since she received the phone call, her mother had been working non-stop, like she was on steroids. She had already gone to the supply and marketing cooperative that morning and brought back a lot of things, and now she was being asked to go again.
Lai Xiang washed her hands. "Okay, then I'll go out and take another look."
Before Lai Xiang had even left the residential compound, his bicycle was suddenly grabbed. Lai Xiang got off and saw Chen Zheng standing behind him. When Lai Xiang turned around, Chen Zheng looked hurt.
"Xiangxiang, can we talk?"
Lai Xiang got out of the car and tried to push forward, but Chen Zheng held on tightly, and she couldn't budge him. Lai Xiang said coldly, "Chen Zheng, I have nothing to say to you. Let go."
Chen Zheng shook his head. "No, Xiangxiang, I won't let go until you agree. Xiangxiang, I know I was wrong, please forgive me. I love you, I really love you. Please, don't leave me. I can't live without you."
Lai Xiang remained calm. "Chen Zheng, have you forgotten what you told me when I came back from Kyoto to find you? If you have forgotten, I don't mind telling you again."
Chen Zheng stepped back and shook his head. "No, Xiangxiang, don't say anymore. Those aren't my true feelings. They're not true, none of them are true."
He almost screamed, but Lai Xiang didn't give him a chance to back down.
“Something happened to my family; my parents were both sent to a cowshed. I came to you for help. You told me that my family couldn’t have anything to do with the ‘five stinking categories,’ as it would affect my family.”
You even said that you, Chen Zheng, could have any woman you wanted, and that I, Lai Xiang, am not good enough for you. Especially my home—it disgusts you.”
"Oh, by the way, you were holding a girl in your arms at the time. You told me that she had been with you all these years in Kyoto. You said you had done everything you should and shouldn't have done between you."
You have to take responsibility for her. You even said I'm not even worth a single finger of hers. From now on, let's pretend we never met.
Chen Zheng, have you forgotten all these words? Even if you have, I haven't. Chen Zheng, I don't hate you, but I will never like you again. Let go, let me go, and let yourself go too.
Chen Zheng's face was deathly pale. He hadn't expected Lai Xiang to remember so clearly. But he truly didn't want to give up on Lai Xiang. She was his dream throughout his adolescence and youth. He had imagined countless times what their married life would be like.
Lai Xiang was about to leave, but Chen Zheng still wouldn't let go of her bicycle. "Xiangxiang, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Can you forgive me just this once?"
Lai Xiang turned back to look at him angrily, "Chen Zheng, don't make me look down on you."
But Chen Zheng still wouldn't let go and tried to grab Lai Xiang's hand. Lai Xiang was startled and dodged him. Just as she was about to lash out, a large hand reached out from behind and grabbed Chen Zheng's wrist, twisting it forcefully.
Chen Zheng was also in the military and had received similar training. However, after struggling for a while, he was eventually restrained and released by the man.
Lai Xiang was stunned when she saw who it was, followed by immense joy. Tang Jianye pushed Chen Zheng back forcefully, and Chen Zheng staggered back several steps.
Tang Jianye was angry at this moment. He looked at Chen Zheng with a cold face and said, "She has rejected you many times. Didn't you understand? Your harassment is harassing a female comrade."
Chen Zheng roared, "I didn't!" Several people nearby were already peeking over, and Tang Jianye scoffed. Then he turned to look at Lai Xiang.
Did he hurt you anywhere?
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