Sun Lixi lowered her head and remained silent, looking very conflicted. She didn't want to put pressure on Brother Anbang, and she was even more afraid of hearing him reject her.
Sister-in-law Lin was extremely worried about her.
“Aunt Fenghe’s words may be rough, but they make sense. Li Xi, if you keep waiting like this, Anbang won’t understand. If you don’t explain it to him soon, he might make it onto the list in Liuzhou and catch the eye of some young lady there. By then, it will be too late to say anything.”
Song Anxin walked over and said.
Sun Lixi's face immediately showed a hint of panic, and she hurriedly said, "Sister Anxin, I...I..."
She couldn't figure it out for a long time, and her face was almost in tears.
Seeing her like this, Song Anxin smiled helplessly and said, "Li Xi, hurry up and go. Anbang is all alone there. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get another chance. Anbang will become someone else's husband."
Sun Lixi was still hesitating, but upon hearing this last sentence, she gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and walked towards Song Anbang as if she were going to her death. If Brother Anbang could be happy with another woman, she would bless him, but she did not want him to never understand her feelings.
When Sister-in-law Lin saw Sun Lixi walk over, her face lit up with joy.
"Sister-in-law, you really have a way with me. I've been talking to this girl Li Xi until my lips are sore, but she just won't budge. Oh dear, I'm so anxious!"
Song Anxin thought to herself that the two of them were really a good match, and that she had to use reverse psychology on them.
Sister-in-law Lin came over and took Song Anxin's hand, saying, "Come on, let's go to Aunt Song's place. Mr. and Mrs. Sun are chatting with Aunt Song over there. I guess they wanted to talk about this matter, but the couple are both educated and shy, so I don't know if they got to the point."
Song Anxin and Sister-in-law Lin went over and saw the three of them chatting enthusiastically. After a while, Madam Li finally asked:
"When will Sister-in-law Song's marriage be set? Our teacher and his wife are still waiting to drink Bang'er's wedding wine."
Grandma Song smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Anbang said he's not in a hurry to get married and only wants to focus on the imperial examinations. I, as his grandmother, just go along with it. I didn't want Anbang to be under so much pressure."
Upon hearing this, Master Sun and Madam Li immediately fell silent and reluctantly began to change the subject.
Sister-in-law Lin exclaimed, "This family is truly like mother, like daughter! No wonder Miss Li Xi was able to stay at nineteen."
Song Anxin shook her head helplessly in her heart. However, unlike the villagers, people from wealthy and scholarly families could not simply say which family's daughter they liked. They had to give hints, and it was clear that Song Anbang and Old Madam Song did not understand.
Grandma Song was actually wronged. When Mr. and Mrs. Sun first told her about it, she had also thought about it that way, wondering if Li Xi, who was so old and still unmarried, was waiting for Bang'er. But Anbang told her not to think such things and not to ruin people's reputations. Then, Mr. Sun and Mrs. Li said they wanted to keep their daughter at home for a couple more years, so she really didn't think much of it after that.
Meanwhile, Sun Lixi and Song Anbang were standing under a big tree.
"Li Xi, I have something to tell you."
"Brother Anbang, I have something to say to you."
The two spoke almost simultaneously, and after a moment of surprise, their faces flushed red.
Song Anbang had figured it out. He did have feelings for Li Xi, but he had spent too much time with her and took many things for granted. In fact, they were not. He was willing to talk to her about things and admired her. When he heard that Li Xi was getting married, he suddenly had a different feeling. He understood his own feelings and decided not to delay any longer.
Song Anbang's usually refined face flushed red. He said, "Li Xi, after I return from Liuzhou this time, will you be willing to marry me? I... I love you."
Sun Lixi, who had come to express her feelings to Song Anbang, was stunned when she heard this. Her mind was filled with his words that he loved her.
He! He actually loved her too! Sun Lixi suddenly covered her mouth and tears welled up in her eyes.
Song Anbang was startled: "Li Xi, you...you...it's okay if you don't accept it, just don't cry..."
Lin Fengyao, who was playfully joking around Lin Fenghe with Dongzi and Erxi, suddenly shouted:
"Oh my, look! Uncle Anbang and Sister Li Xi are hugging!"
Master Sun, Madam Li, and Old Madam Song immediately looked over there, and their faces were all shocked upon seeing it, while Sister-in-law Lin's face lit up with joy:
"It's done! It's done! Sister-in-law, it really worked!"
After their initial shock, Master Sun and Madam Li were overjoyed. Old Mrs. Song patted her chest, somewhat incredulously saying:
"What's going on? Didn't Anbang say he always treated Li Xi like a younger sister?!"
Sister-in-law Song said, "What sister? She's your daughter-in-law. Congratulations, Aunt Song. Anbang's teacher and his wife, you don't need to beat around the bush with Aunt Song anymore. I feel tired just watching you two. Congratulations on becoming in-laws."
Grandma Song understood everything. She slapped her forehead and said, "Oh dear, Master Sun and Li Xi's mother, I really thought you wanted to keep Li Xi by your side for a few more years. Look at how senile I am! I've always thought Li Xi was a good daughter-in-law. I couldn't be happier if she could be my daughter-in-law."
Everyone was very happy for a moment.
Lin Erxi clutched her heart, feigning grief, and exclaimed, "Ah, my heart is dead!"
"Second sister, this is the fifth time you've been heartbroken. The last time was when you were heartbroken because you thought other girls were tanned and didn't look good." Lin Dongzi counted on her fingers.
Sister-in-law Lin slapped Lin Erxi on the back of the head: "Come on, you just like good-looking people. I've never seen you actually want to get married."
Lin Erxi nimbly dodged: "Who said I have to marry someone just because they're good-looking? I can't just admire them! I want to be a wandering female knight-errant, and I'm sure I'll meet even more handsome men in the future, hahaha..."
Sister-in-law Lin struck Lin Erxi squarely on the head, instantly silencing his arrogant laughter.
Song Anxin: "......"
Unexpectedly, she genuinely believed Erxi had fallen in love, and was even worried about how heartbroken the boy would be if Song Anbang and Li Xi got together. It turns out Song Anbang was just one of many flowers in her whirlwind romance.
Yes, that's promising. Song Anxin inwardly admired Lin Erxi's spirit; his thinking was definitely ahead of his time.
At this moment, Master Peng also arrived.
Master Peng was a little overweight and quite old. He carried two trunks and hurried over.
"Brother Song, Brother Lin, I'm so sorry, I spent a long time talking with my wife and children at home, that's why I'm late."
Peng Tongsheng apologized, slightly out of breath.
He bowed with his hands clasped and greeted everyone: "Greetings, Madam Hui, Master Sun, and everyone."
Lin Fengnian had a bountiful harvest, and Lin Erxi and Dongzi, who were students of Peng Tongsheng at the Lin Family Village Ancestral Hall Academy, naturally went up obediently and respectfully to greet him, saying, "Greetings, Master Peng."
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