Hearing Jiang Haiyang's sudden confession, which came as if from nowhere, Yu Xiangcao was instantly frozen in place, completely stunned.
She stared blankly at Jiang Haiyang, only to see that his eyes were full of sincerity and his expression was extremely firm, not like an act.
Yu Xiangcao's mind went completely blank for a moment, and she had no idea how to respond.
After a long silence, she finally murmured hesitantly, "Brother Jiang, your decision is too sudden!"
Why do I feel like our relationship is developing at a rocket-like speed? It's too fast!
Didn't we agree on a three-month probationary period beforehand?
How could you change your mind so quickly?
"Vanilla, I know this request and decision is quite sudden, but I really can't wait."
Look, everyone around me has found their other half and they're all happily in love. I'm so envious.
It felt like a kitten was scratching inside me, making me incredibly itchy and impatient.
Jiang Haiyang paused for a moment, glanced at Yu Xiangcao who seemed a little embarrassed, sighed inwardly, and continued, "Xiangcao, if you feel it's too fast and don't want to define the relationship so soon, I will definitely respect your decision."
Then I'll obediently wait until the three-month period is over.
Jiang Haiyang looked sincere, afraid of causing Yu Xiangcao the slightest trouble.
"Brother Jiang, you've misunderstood. It's not that I'm unwilling."
I'm just a little scared; I don't have your courage.
The thought of facing your parents, and my own parents, makes my heart pound.
"Look at you, how outstanding you are! You have a good job, you're good-looking, and you come from a good family. Then look at me..."
As Yu Xiangcao spoke, her head drooped like a wilted eggplant, and she gently bit her lower lip, her heart filled with worry, fearing that she would face a storm of obstacles in the future.
"Vanilla, you can rest assured about my parents' situation."
I already told them the truth.
Jiang Haiyang looked at Yu Xiangcao and felt both annoyed and amused. So that's what she had been worried about all along.
"Oh, when did you tell your aunt and uncle?"
Yu Xiangcao looked up in surprise, her clear eyes almost overflowing with doubt.
She hadn't expected that Jiang Haiyang's parents already knew about this. Luckily, she hadn't met his parents during this time, otherwise it would have been really awkward.
"Do you remember that day when you pretended to be my girlfriend and helped me get rid of that woman Lin Jiaojiao?"
Jiang Haiyang's tone was gentle, as if every time he spoke to her, his sharp edge would involuntarily subside.
"I remember, did she cause you trouble later?" Yu Xiangcao couldn't help but wonder.
"Of course, she called my mom to complain."
Good heavens, her mouth was like it was poisoned, saying our family had no morals.
My son has a girlfriend, yet he still goes on blind dates. Isn't that a waste of her time? It's an insult to her.
That's all, there are others too!
The matchmaker also called my mom and scolded her.
Saying that my mom is going too far is like taking away her livelihood!
They even threatened to never act as matchmakers for our family again.
Jiang Haiyang deliberately exaggerated the situation, making it sound more serious.
Sure enough, the next second, Yu Xiangcao's worried words came out.
"Oh... is it that serious?"
Lin Jiaojiao is really going too far!
So what if I didn't like her? Why are you being so relentless? You're just dragging your aunt into this mess too.
It's all my fault.
Yu Xiangcao was filled with self-reproach, wondering to herself whether she had done the right thing or the wrong thing to help Brother Jiang.
This is really bad. Brother Jiang's reputation is probably ruined. Matchmakers will probably stop introducing him to potential partners in the future.
"Vanilla, how can you blame yourself?"
You saved me from a dire situation, you're a great hero, how could it be your fault?
Someone like Lin Jiaojiao, I wouldn't dare to date her even if you gave me ten lives.
Even if a woman has a fortune, she probably couldn't satisfy that kind of woman.
It's a veritable bloodsucker; once you get involved, you'll probably lose half your life.
"Brother Jiang, did your mother punish you?" Yu Xiangcao's face was full of worry.
"Of course she does. I'm her own son. How could she not know whether I have a girlfriend or not?"
She knew right away that I was lying.
Then they switched to 'interrogation mode,' interrogating me to find out what had happened.
Indeed, he received a good scolding from his mother.
"Ah...so what did you say?"
"I confessed honestly that I found a girl to pretend to be my girlfriend, and I even told my mom that I had a good feeling about this girl."
My mom asked me who I was, and that's when I revealed you.
But don't worry, my mom not only didn't object, she fully supports me.
So don't worry.
My parents aren't the kind of old-fashioned people who care about social status; they're very open-minded.
As Jiang Haiyang spoke, his expression clearly said: Now you can finally rest assured, right?
"Oh, I didn't expect Uncle and Aunt to be so open-minded."
This was something Yu Xiangcao never expected.
I originally thought that families like theirs must have very high expectations.
Putting everything else aside, shouldn't they at least be a good match in terms of social and economic status?
"Vanilla, can you grant my request from earlier?"
My parents are no longer an obstacle for us.
My sister will be marrying into your family soon. I know your family well, so I feel at ease.
Similarly, if you marry into our family, my parents and I will treat you well and won't let you suffer any injustice.
Jiang Haiyang asked with tender eyes.
As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly and brought the herbs closer. A faint, refreshing floral fragrance wafted up, probably from the road he had picked up earlier.
Yu Xiangcao sensed someone's presence and involuntarily took a step back.
"That won't work either. Even if your parents agree, my parents might not."
"With such a big gap between us, my parents are definitely worried I'll get dumped later, so they'll most likely not agree to it."
Yu Xiangcao wasn't deliberately making things difficult for Jiang Haiyang; she was just telling the truth.
If the other party's conditions are too different from her own, how can her parents feel at ease?
"If I can convince your parents, would you be willing to give me a chance and let's officially date?"
Jiang Haiyang looked confident, as if victory was assured.
"If my parents agree, then I will agree."
Yu Xiangcao nodded.
If all else fails, I can take another gamble. At least this time, it won't be an arranged marriage, but a man I fall for.
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