Gu Bin frowned, lost in deep thought, and murmured, "Let me think... You have to let me think about it carefully!"
Xie Yan looked helpless and shook his head slightly. "Alright, don't think about it anymore. I'll go and see for myself tomorrow. You should go home first."
Gu Bin quickly pressed, "Are you really sure you want to see her tomorrow?"
Xie Yan replied irritably, "Nonsense! Of course I'm going!"
After saying that, she looked at Gu Bin with a helpless expression, "You didn't listen to a single word of what I just said with all my heart!"
Gu Bin: "Uh!"
Xie Yan was so angry that he turned his face away, he really didn't want to talk to someone with such a problem.
The next day, Xie Yan finally met Xiao Hui, whom he had long admired.
Oh! No, that's not right!
Her real name is Zhang Linghui.
As her name suggests, she is indeed a girl with extraordinary talent and spirit.
Her short, ear-length hair gave her a neat and tidy appearance; her small, oval face, paired with delicate features, made her exceptionally beautiful.
She is not tall, about 1.55 meters.
Zhang Linghui loved to laugh, and her bright and cheerful smile was incredibly healing, especially rare in the oppressive environment of the educated youth settlement.
Xie Yan instantly understood why Gu Bin was so infatuated with her.
Everyone in the educated youth settlement longed to return to the city as soon as possible, but the reality was that not only could they not return to the city, but they also saw wave after wave of new educated youth arriving. Even the most foolish person could see the trick to this.
This resulted in almost everyone of them having a sense of repression in their eyes, and smiles rarely appeared on their faces.
Zhang Linghui, however, was different. She loved to laugh, like the warm sun in winter, dispelling the gloom.
When Xie Yan visited the educated youth settlement this time, he could clearly feel that the settlement was not as oppressive as it had been the last time he had visited.
It was like a dimly lit room finally receiving a sliver of light.
And what about Gu Bin?
He could be said to have never suffered hardship from childhood to adulthood. The greatest hardship he ever endured was being sent to the countryside.
I used to think I could go back anytime, so I was very free and easy.
But gradually, he noticed something was amiss. Especially recently, a lot of people had suddenly come to the cowshed, and an uneasy feeling began to grow in Gu Bin's heart.
He was afraid, truly afraid.
He was worried that something might happen to his grandfather. The old man was getting on in years and was very stubborn. If something really happened to him, he was afraid that his grandfather might not be able to handle the shock.
And his grandma, all she does is laugh all day long, she has no authority at all. If something really happens, she'll be bullied to death.
So during this period, Gu Bin always made a point of getting along well with the young people in the village, and even those he previously looked down on, he greeted with a smile.
He thought to himself that if disaster really struck one day, he hoped that these people wouldn't take advantage of his misfortune. At least he could have some support in the village and provide more protection for his grandparents.
Xie Yan was not oblivious to Gu Bin's anxiety.
But faced with this situation, he was powerless and could only pretend that he hadn't noticed anything, and continue to get along with Gu Bin as always, afraid that his actions would add more pressure to Gu Bin, and carefully protecting Gu Bin's fragile pride.
Gu Bin usually seems carefree and nonchalant, but what is he really like? He hasn't laughed genuinely in a long time.
Zhang Linghui's appearance was like a timely rain after a long drought; her bright and sunny smile perfectly nourished Gu Bin's heart, which had been parched by anxiety.
Zhang Linghui is very outgoing, a typical social cow.
The moment she saw Xie Yan, she said, "Don't speak yet, let me guess who you are?"
As she spoke, she circled Xie Yan with great interest, then her eyes lit up and she said with a smile, "You are Xie Yan, right!"
Xie Yan immediately became interested and asked curiously, "Oh, how did you know? Did someone tell you beforehand?"
Zhang Linghui shook her head knowingly and said, "No! I just guessed!"
Xie Yan liked this kind of pretentious act; he used to like doing it too. He couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised, "Impressive! Can you tell me how you guessed that I was Xie Yan? There's another educated youth you haven't met before. How are you so sure I'm not Wu Dali?"
Zhang Linghui explained with a smile, "I know roughly what Wu Dali looks like. But your temperament is very unique, perfectly matching my imagination!"
Xie Yan: "?"
What do you imagine him to be like?
Sister! You can't just say things like that!
Seeing Xie Yan's expression, it was clear that he had misunderstood. Zhang Linghui quickly explained, "Don't think nonsense. What I mean is, based on everyone's descriptions of you, I've sketched out your image in my mind."
Now, Xie Yan became even more curious.
After all, the people in the educated youth settlement didn't have a good impression of him; in their mouths, he was probably described as a monster.
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Now that you mention it, I'm really curious to know how they describe me?"
A smile first appeared in Zhang Linghui's dark, grape-like eyes as she said, "Uh! They say you're handsome, kind, gentle, and exceptionally intelligent!"
Xie Yan laughed at these words; he didn't believe them himself.
At the educated youth settlement, everyone except Liu Yihong looked at him with disdain. How could they possibly speak so highly of him? They laughed and said, "You're exaggerating! They'll definitely say I'm a gigolo."
"And you're lazy and love to fool others, right?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Linghui burst into laughter, but then shook her head and said, "That's not entirely true! And I really didn't embellish your image."
Xie Yan's lips curled up slightly, a hint of amusement in his eyes. He leaned back slightly, looking at her with a relaxed posture, and said unhurriedly, "Oh! Is that so? What did they say? Tell me more."
Zhang Linghui shook her head and analyzed seriously, "Look, they say you're a gigolo, which just proves you're good-looking; and what does it prove that you live off a woman?"
Xie Yan asked cooperatively, "What does that mean?"
Zhang Linghui said enthusiastically, "That shows you're smart and farsighted! Think about your wife, I've met her, she's a tall and strong woman, I like her very much."
"The fact that you were able to win her over so early proves that you're smart and have a keen eye."
"Look at your life after marriage, doesn't that prove everything?"
This novel interpretation made Xie Yan burst out laughing, saying, "It seems you're quite clever and insightful!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and then burst into laughter.
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