Chapter 192: Hidden Thoughts
Rong'er spent the whole afternoon running in and out excitedly, receiving no less than ten gifts.
They were all sent by the dolls.
Some were sent for my brother, and some were sent for my uncle.
He said that he was thanking the teacher for his teachings, but in fact, all he gave were little gadgets that girls liked.
"My daughter hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet, why are these people so anxious?!" Zhao Xingjian couldn't sit still anymore.
"Country people don't care about these things. The key is to strike first and gain the upper hand." Luo Qiuyue's smile was a little forced.
She glanced at Ye Yan'an and found that he was looking down at his toes in a daze.
Zhao Xingjian was puzzled. "That's strange. Everything was so peaceful before, but why are they all rushing here today, as if they had made an appointment?"
Ye Yan'an looked up at the sky and pretended not to hear.
At this moment, he felt mixed emotions.
I wanted to laugh, but more than that, I felt a wave of sadness coming out.
He wanted to laugh because he thought these people were thinking too simply.
Although the master is in Heihe Village now, he will not stay there forever. With the master's status, how could he marry his only daughter to a countryman?
He felt sad because he felt he was so cowardly. Why didn't he dare to do what others dared to do?
However, he was glad that he didn't do anything, otherwise the teacher would be angry and would definitely move out of the Ye family...
He has become accustomed to seeing Rong'er's smiling face every day when he wakes up.
Every time he had to make great efforts to take his eyes away from that bright face, then control his heartbeat and speak to her calmly.
This feeling is different from the feeling I had about water celery before.
As for Shuqin, he was only attracted by her appearance and knew nothing about her other aspects.
For Rong'er, this was a brand new and wonderful experience. He had never known before that a girl's soul could be so lovely and fragrant.
Worried that he would be exposed, he took the initiative to suggest that his mother adopt Rong'er as her goddaughter, as if this would allow him to completely clear himself of the matter.
"Second brother, come here!" Ye Yanping put his hand on his shoulder, and the two walked to the west wing together.
"Rong'er lives in our house, so it's not those bastards' turn to give gifts. This is simply a naked provocation, brother! How can you tolerate this?"
"It's none of my business, let them do whatever they want!" Ye Yan'an whispered.
He didn't say the second half: I know myself better than they do.
"No way?" Ye Yanping stared, "You really don't like Rong'er? You two are obviously a good match!"
"Where is suitable? Don't worry about it, brother." Ye Yan'an pushed Ye Yanping out, "I want to sleep for a while."
Ye Yanping went out, and Ye Yan'an looked out the window silently.
In the past, he never cared about his family background.
But now, he couldn't help but imagine how great it would be if he was born into a noble family!
…
Zhao Xingjian hurried out with the gift, and soon came back empty-handed. He called Rong'er to an empty corner.
"My daughter, you are not young anymore. You must remember that you cannot accept gifts from others."
"Why, Daddy?" Rong'er looked very curious.
Zhao Xingjian looked like he had a headache. "You really don't understand?"
Rong'er shook her head innocently.
"Impossible..." Zhao Xingjian sucked his lips as if he had a toothache. "You're not illiterate. Isn't it all written in the book?"
"Dad, when did you ever teach this in your books?"
Zhao Xingjian said in defeat, "Alright, alright, it's Daddy's fault. Daddy will teach you a lesson now. Marriage has always been decided by parents and matchmakers. Young men and women shouldn't give or receive things privately. Accepting a man's gift like you did today is against the rules. Now that you've grown up, you need to keep your distance from the opposite sex. Once your reputation is ruined, you'll be doomed."
"Okay, Daddy, I understand." Rong'er nodded obediently.
Zhao Xingjian nodded with relief, "Just remember to keep your distance from men."
Rong'er smiled and said, "Dad, you say one thing, but you do another. If you want to keep your distance from men outside your family, why did you happily bring me to live in the Ye family?"
Zhao Xingjian choked: "...I...I don't think there's anything I can do. This is indeed against the rules, but it's also an emergency. Fortunately, there are not so many rules in the countryside, and everyone can understand..."
"Did Daddy pick Brother Yan An for me?"
Zhao Xingjian was surprised: "What did you say, girl?"
"Daddy, there's no need to hide it from me!" Rong'er said without hiding anything. "I heard everything you said during the New Year's Eve dinner. I saw everything about Daddy's reaction!"
Zhao Xingjian sighed, "Kid, I can't hide anything from you. Daddy did think Yan An was good before, but the meaning of his words was very clear. He only treated you as a younger sister..."
"Why do I feel that this is not the case..." Rong'er whispered.
"What did you say?"
"No, nothing!"
"Don't worry, my daughter. You are my only child, and I will definitely find a good home for you."
"I'm still young, why is Daddy in such a hurry?" Rong'er pursed her lips, "Daddy, please go inside and warm yourself by the fire. It's cold outside."
Zhao Xingjian nodded, and the moment he turned around, his heart was bleeding.
Alas, apart from Yan An, he didn’t like any other young people in Heihe Village.
Such a good marriage is hard to find even with a lantern!
What a pity.
It seems that I can only go to the capital to find a good marriage for Rong'er.
Perhaps, I can ask my junior brother to help keep an eye on the capital...
Rong'er looked at her father's back with her eyes flashing.
She is not stupid. How could she not understand that you can't accept gifts from men?
I did this today just to see Ye Yanan's reaction.
To her disappointment, Ye Yan'an didn't react at all.
She didn't understand. At the beginning, she could clearly feel Ye Yan'an's enthusiasm and love, but later, why did he suddenly become distant and cold towards her?
Could it be that she was just mistaking her wishful thinking?
Well, no matter what, the Ye family can no longer continue to live here.
There are two empty rooms in the school. They're just sitting there anyway, so why not move in with Dad and live there for now?
It's better than staying at the Ye family. It's embarrassing to see each other every day.
"Daddy!" Rong'er hurriedly chased after him, "Do you have the key to the school? I want to go clean up..."
A man suddenly appeared at the corner, and Rong'er bumped into his chest unexpectedly.
“Ouch, that hurts…”
Rong'er was so shocked that she burst into tears.
Rubbing the tip of her nose, she looked up. The man's narrow, long phoenix eyes were looking at her in surprise and concern...
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