On the way back.
Lin Yuxi, sitting on the back of the bicycle, suddenly spoke up, "Gu Chen, if you encounter something like this again in the future, will you save people?"
Gu Chen rode his bicycle and thought about the problem carefully and seriously. "Saving people shows that you are kind and brave, but you can't be too kind. Next time you save someone, find a few witnesses first."
Fortunately, he arrived in time and witnessed Lin Yuxi kill the wolf with her own eyes. Her method was clean and efficient, without any hesitation.
Is she kind?
Lin Yuxi's lips curled into a smile; she was anything but kind.
The journey back seemed much easier; the two of them had come empty-handed, and now they were going back empty-handed as well.
Gu Chen hadn't forgotten that there was an important matter tonight, so he rode his bicycle much faster than usual.
Because he wanted to discuss marriage proposals with Gu Zhixiang and his wife.
As the only elder in the family, I naturally need to discuss this with them. Dating is not just something to talk about; if we're going to date, we need to prepare the necessary items.
Going to town takes a lot of time, sometimes three or four hours. Cao Wang was worried that something might have happened to the two of them, so he kept checking outside the village office.
Seeing that the two people had returned safely, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you alright? How is the old lady?"
"It's alright, Uncle Cao, we'll head back now." Gu Chen didn't say anything else. This was the same line he and Lin Yuxi had given each other on the way; there was no need to announce it to outsiders.
...
Qinghe Village was shrouded in night.
It seems to have gotten dark exceptionally early tonight; the weather is gloomy and there's no rain.
A voice suddenly rang out from the ground in the courtyard.
"What? You want to propose marriage?" Gu Zhixiang's eyes widened, and he quickly nudged Wang Caixia, looking completely bewildered. "Auntie, did I hear that right? What did he say?"
Wang Caixia's heart was pounding with fear, and she quickly asked, "Are you really going to propose marriage?"
She still didn't believe it and pressed for an answer.
"Mm," Gu Chen replied in a low voice.
Hearing his own rapid heartbeat, Gu Zhixiang quickly stood up from the stool. "Xiao Chen, although your aunt and I used to hope that you would find a partner soon, don't just spout nonsense to please us."
He still found it hard to believe that his eldest nephew actually had the idea of proposing marriage.
wrong!
Who was the girl he was going to propose to?
"By the way, which family's girl have you taken a fancy to?"
Gu Zhixiang quickly pressed for details, since he had tried to arrange marriages for Gu Chen before, but none of the girls were interested in him. Especially after hearing that he was in the military and that marriage would mean being apart for long periods of time, no one was willing to do so.
Both of his parents have passed away, and the other party has found fault with him in every way.
Gu Chen felt a warmth rise in his cheeks as he thought of Lin Yuxi's bright face during the day. He unconsciously clenched his fists and said in a low, serious voice, "Lin Yuxi."
Wang Caixia didn't react for a moment, and the two of them stood there dumbfounded for a long time before they found their voices again.
Are you planning to date Xixi?
She usually calls me Xixi, so when I heard her full name, I almost didn't realize it.
Gu Chen lowered his head, the light enveloping him, along with that affirmative and firm answer.
"Yes, I want to marry her."
Gu Zhixiang remained silent for a moment.
"What about your application for demobilization from the military? Xixi is a good girl, but being demoted will affect your future job."
Gu Chen lowered his eyelashes and spoke in a hoarse voice, "I will handle all of this. I plan to get the marriage certificate as soon as my transfer application is approved."
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