Ji Xia stared down at the plump wild rabbit, her heart filled with worry.
What should I do if she doesn't want to get engaged anymore? Last night she was thinking about distancing herself from Chen Jing, but this morning she brought a rabbit to my house to fawn over me.
Ji Xia gave Chen Jing a push and smiled at everyone, saying, "Chen Jing and I are going out to talk about something."
She put the rabbit aside, grabbed Chen Jing's arm, and hurriedly left.
After walking a long way out of the yard and into a deserted grove of trees, she complained, "What are you doing here so early in the morning?"
"I miss you."
Chen Jing chuckled, took her hand, and pulled out a slightly worn gold bracelet inlaid with gemstones from his pocket, putting it on her wrist.
"The size is just right, I knew it would suit you."
Ji Xia was about to politely refuse when, before she could even speak, she slipped a gold bracelet onto his wrist, causing him to pause in surprise.
"Where did this come from?"
"I found these in the provincial capital. Don't you like these old things? I found a few. I'll give you one to wear first, and I'll get the rest for you when I get to the city."
As Chen Jing spoke, he held her wrist and looked at it again and again, his eyes full of admiration: "Beautiful, your wrist is so white, it looks good whether you wear gold or jade."
Her slender wrist was enveloped in his large hand, soft and boneless, her skin like solidified cream. Chen Jing caressed it, almost reluctant to let go.
The gold bracelet was thick, weighing at least 100 grams, and the rubies set in it were very sparkly. Although the color was a bit old, it was clear at a glance that it was a good piece of gold.
Ji Xia stared intently at the gold bracelet with her beautiful almond-shaped eyes. It was such a generous gift, it was so hard to refuse!
That's a foul, you know? What if she's smitten and doesn't want to let go?
He stared at the injury on Chen Jing's face for a long time: "How much was this bracelet? I'll give it back to you."
"What do you mean 'return'? We'll be family soon, this is a special gift for you."
Chen Jing noticed that Ji Xia's attitude was much colder today, and he was shocked. Who was talking badly about him behind his back and trying to ruin their relationship?
He put his arm around her shoulder and chuckled, "This time, besides the gold bracelet, I also got a very beautiful jadeite headdress and several jade pendants in various colors. Keep them safe."
This must be a deliberate attempt to lure her in. Hearing about all the good stuff, Ji Xia felt even more conflicted.
She glared at him playfully: "It's not even a done deal yet, and you're already giving me everything? Aren't you worried I'll take it all?"
"What are you worried about? We're getting engaged anyway. Even if I give myself to you, you'll still belong to me. You're mine too." He leaned closer and chuckled, reaching out to gently stroke her cheek, unable to resist caressing it.
"This skin is so tender, I really want to kiss it." Chen Jing looked around and was about to take action when Ji Xia slapped his hand away and took a few steps back.
Ji Xia suppressed the fluttering in her heart and her shyness, and said with a serious face: "Of course it's different. Engagement doesn't mean marriage. Chen Jing, aren't you worried that we won't end up together?"
"I'm not worried, you're not that kind of person." Chen Jing's heart was pounding, but he still smiled firmly.
Ji Xia glanced at him: "What if you're the one who wants to back out of the engagement later?"
"If I go back on my word, everything I gave you will be compensation for it."
Chen Jing chuckled, then leaned closer and said with a soft laugh, "I still have about a thousand yuan on me. How about I give it to you for safekeeping? All my assets are with you, so I guarantee I won't have any ulterior motives."
The hot breath lingered around her ear, and Ji Xia blushed. Suddenly, she felt a stinging pain in her earlobe and couldn't help but let out a soft cry, her face turning away quickly.
"asshole!"
“There are even worse ones.”
Chen Jing gently bit her earlobe, watching with satisfaction as a blush rose on her face and her eyes darted away, and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Seeing that no one was around, he reached out and turned her body around, then lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.
Half an hour later, Ji Xia glared at Chen Jing and went home, her face full of embarrassment.
Ji Xia gritted her teeth inwardly, realizing she had no chance to voice her thoughts about keeping her distance. She thought to herself, "He's the one who didn't tell her. If he ever takes a fancy to a rich heiress and then changes his mind, don't blame me for being ruthless."
She'll keep at least half of the good stuff for herself as compensation for emotional distress.
When they returned to the Ji family home, Secretary Ji and Ji Zhijun were already working in the fields.
As Ji's mother was tidying up in the kitchen, she looked up and saw that her daughter's lips were a little red and swollen. She gave her a subtle warning look, but when she looked at Chen Jing again, she resumed her gentle smile.
"Ah Jing is here? Have you had breakfast? Have some with Ah Xia."
"Great! Auntie's cooking is delicious. I've been wanting to try your cooking for a long time."
Chen Jing praised him highly, and Ji's mother smiled so much that her eyes narrowed into slits. She happily served him a large bowl of porridge and also brought out the stir-fried eggs with chives that she had prepared for Ji Xia and Ji Xiangjun.
Seeing the scrambled eggs fried until golden brown on both sides, Chen Jing praised them highly. He also flattered Zhang Hong as she sat in the yard fiddling with her hair clips.
Zhang Hong glanced at her sister-in-law with a smile. Although Chen Jing was not a college student, he was much more dedicated than Lin Haodong.
Lin Haodong was penniless, but he always had a proud and reserved expression when facing the Ji family, as if to tell others that it was not him who was clinging to the Ji family, but Ji Xia who was clinging to him.
Ji Xia has come to terms with it. She doesn't care if he falls for another woman in the future. Right now, Chen Jing and the rich girl haven't even started dating yet. It's Chen Jing who is pursuing her and trying his best to make her and her family happy.
Given that, what guilt does she feel?
Once she gets into university and studies design, no one will say that she's marrying above her station, no matter how much money Chen Jing makes.
When Ji Xia, who had let go of her worries, occasionally smiled sweetly at Chen Jing, Chen Jing was overjoyed and went to great lengths to coax Ji's mother.
Ji's mother prepared lunch early so that she could go back to work at the supply and marketing cooperative at noon.
The wild rabbit that Chen Jing brought was made into braised rabbit meat, and Ji Xiangjun also bought pork bones and pork belly from the slaughterhouse early in the morning. They made a very sumptuous lunch and warmly entertained Chen Jing.
After lunch, Ji Xia took the thirty hair accessories that Chen Qiuyu and Zhang Hong had made and rode her bicycle back to the city.
Chen Jing explained the Ji family's attitude to his parents and urged his mother to find a matchmaker to visit their home as soon as possible.
Wednesday was the day Lin Haodong and Liu Pianran were to get married.
Lin Haodong, wearing a nearly new shirt with a large red flower pinned to his chest, went to the female educated youth's courtyard to pick up the bride, accompanied by several male educated youth groomsmen.
The bride, dressed in a red wedding gown and high heels, came out looking stunning, accompanied by two bridesmaids.
Liu Pianran smiled radiantly, her eyes and brows captivatingly alluring. Her graceful figure was perfectly accentuated by the form-fitting wedding dress, and a group of young people excitedly whistled.
"pretty--"
"No wonder she could bewitch Lin University student so much, she is indeed prettier than Ji girl."
"Tch, she really is pretty. I wonder if this woman can stand the loneliness at home while Lin is away studying at university."
The young people watching the spectacle didn't mind making things worse, and their voices grew louder and louder. Although Lin Haodong didn't listen carefully, he still caught some of the gossip, and the smile in his eyes faded slightly.
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