The women supported each other and returned to the family building. Li Xiufang said hesitantly:
"We used to talk about people behind their backs all the time. Is that illegal?"
The women shook their heads, and one woman covered her face and cried, "My son is still young. If I get arrested for something like this, who will take care of him? Wuuwuwu..."
The women were all silent, feeling uneasy, fearing that they would be arrested by the court someday. Mrs. Zhou said:
"When Xiao Gu comes back, let's ask her if she will go to jail?"
The women supported each other and stood at the gate of the army, looking eagerly in the direction of the court. At noon, Gu Zhinian and Yun Muye were walking back hand in hand, talking and laughing. When they saw a group of women at the gate, they were so scared that they pushed Yun Muye away.
"Sisters-in-law, what are you all doing standing here?"
The women rushed over and pushed Yun Muye aside.
"Xiao Gu, please ask the judge not to arrest me. I have elderly parents and young children to take care of! If I am arrested, who will take care of the children?"
"And me, we all know we're wrong, don't let the judge arrest us!"
"We will never spread rumors again."
Gu Zhinian was being pulled by everyone's arms, and they were arguing with each other.
"Stop! Stop!" Gu Zhinian shook his hand away and lowered his head to tidy up his clothes.
"My dear sisters-in-law, from now on, just look after the children peacefully and don't say bad things about others behind their backs. The court won't arrest anyone casually. Don't worry, no one will arrest you."
"Really?" The women looked at her expectantly, and Gu Zhinian nodded.
"real!"
"Huh! I was scared to death!" Li Xiufang sat down on the ground, speaking her hometown dialect which she hadn't spoken for many years.
Yun Muye went forward and dragged Gu Zhinian away. When he went upstairs, he ran into Yun Shuang and Shen Huaian who were coming down the stairs. They looked at each other, and there was a suspicious blush on Yun Shuang's face.
"Yunshuang, aren't you at work?" Yun Muye asked.
"I'm switching shifts with someone."
Yun Muye nodded, and Shen Huaian smiled politely.
"I'm going out to eat with Yunshuang, are you two coming?"
Yun Muye and Gu Zhinian made way for him, "No need!"
Shen Huaian took Yunshuang downstairs. There was a bicycle parked downstairs. Shen Huaian took Yunshuang away. Gu Zhinian smiled lightly.
"Someone is here to take our juicy cabbages."
Yun Muye snorted softly, "Whether it can be pushed away or not is still unknown."
The two turned and went upstairs. "I smell the aroma of chicken coming from the hallway. Could it be made by our mother?"
“Maybe!”
Yun Shuang left under the gaze of her brother and sister-in-law, feeling uneasy. She didn't breathe a sigh of relief until her brother and sister-in-law went upstairs. Shen Huaian took her to the state-owned restaurant and ordered a table of meat dishes.
Yun Shuang picked up her chopsticks and looked at the table full of dishes. "This is too much. I can't finish it."
"It's okay, just eat more."
Shen Huaian gave her a piece of chicken thigh meat, and Yun Shuang lowered her head and ate silently.
"Yunshuang, what do you think of me? Am I qualified to marry you?"
Yun Shuang choked and coughed twice. Shen Huaian hurriedly handed her a napkin. Yun Shuang took the napkin and wiped her mouth, then looked up at him.
“Ash Chen Huaian, you are very good, my mother speaks highly of you, and my eldest brother also agrees with this.”
Shen Huaian took over, “But, you don’t like me.”
Yun Shuang smiled. "Although I'm not attracted to you yet, you're so nice and handsome. I believe it's only a matter of time before I'm attracted to you. So, are you willing to date me? We're aiming for marriage."
Shen Huaian rubbed his hands excitedly, poured a glass of wine and drank it all.
"I do. I will wait for the day when you fall in love with me. I hope you won't make me wait too long."
Yunshuang said mischievously:
"It shouldn't be too far, because I found that I like you a little bit."
Shen Huaian didn't know what to say, and kept picking up food for her.
"Yunshuang, eat this, eat more."
Yun Shuang picked up the food and stuffed it into her mouth, with a smile on her lips. So this is what it feels like to be loved by someone. It feels so good to be treated wholeheartedly by someone. In the past, she always followed Fang Yuanming silently. Fang Yuanming never cared about her and always favored another girl, which made her secretly sad.
With tears in her eyes, Yun Shuang lowered her head and stuffed the food into her mouth. Shen Huaian urged her to eat slowly. Yun Shuang swallowed the food in her mouth.
"This is a token of your kindness. I want to eat it all. I can't let you down. You'll be very sad."
She used to get up early and queue up to buy breakfast for Fang Yuanming, but he gave it to another girl. Yun Shuang burst into tears out of sadness.
When she thought that Shen Huaian liked her but she hadn't fallen in love with Shen Huaian yet, she remembered that she was betrayed by someone for her kindness, which was really uncomfortable.
Shen Huaian pulled the chopsticks from her hand, “What’s wrong with you?”
Yun Shuang sat up straight and smiled, "It's okay, I really like the food you picked for me, I want to eat it all."
Shen Huaian sighed, "Your eldest brother once told me that when you were in high school, you fell in love with a boy and did a lot for him, but he didn't take it to heart. He even did something to hurt you for another girl.
Your eldest brother also said that although you look carefree, you are actually very sensitive and long to be loved wholeheartedly. He told me to love you well and give you enough love so that you can truly become lively and cheerful. Yunshuang, are you willing to give me this opportunity?
Yun Shuang's eyes were blurred with tears. She stood up and walked to his side, hugging his neck tightly.
"Huaian, let's get married! Let's get married now. I will definitely be a good wife, take good care of you, and be filial to your parents."
Shen Huaian stood up and wiped her tears, “Silly girl, I should be the one taking good care of you. It is my responsibility to be filial to my parents. It has nothing to do with you.”
Yun Shuang looked up at him, her voice thick with nasal sounds, "Then will you marry me?"
"Of course I do. However, Yunshuang, marriage is a lifelong event. You can't make an impulsive decision. Go back and think it over carefully. Discuss it with your parents and eldest brother before making a decision. Once you've thought it through and still want to marry me, I'll be waiting for you anytime."
"Okay!" Yun Shuang smiled and relaxed. "I'll go back and tell my family that I want to marry Shen Huaian. I'm afraid if I miss you, I'll definitely regret it."
"No, you will never miss me. I will always wait for you."
Yunshuang took the initiative to hold his hand, "Let's sit down and eat, I'm hungry!"
Shen Huaian handed her the chopsticks, and the two of them picked up food from each other and ate. After they were full, Yun Shuang walked out of the restaurant holding her stomach.
"I'm full."
Shen Huaian helped her walk out and looked around for a pharmacy.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable? I'll go to the pharmacy and give you some digestive pills."
"No, just walk with me, just take a stroll."
“Okay.” Shen Huaian took her to the nearest park and walked slowly by the river. The breeze blew gently, and the willows swayed.
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