Chapter 28 A Village Girl in the 1970s
Yes, Yao Yunzhen is not actually his fiancée, but his friend Lu Jiaxing's.
Because of Lu Zhenguo's relationship with Lu Jiaxing, Lu Jiaxing had already arranged a marriage with Yao Yunzhen at a young age.
However, the two families lived far apart and were of very different social standing. Lu Jiaxing's mother was not satisfied with the marriage and often complained behind his back.
The Lu and Xie families had a close relationship and lived next door to each other. Xie Jingyue and Lu Jiaxing were the same age, so they naturally became good friends.
Lu Jiaxing also disliked this feudal-style marriage contract, and naturally wouldn't hide it from his good friend.
Therefore, Xie Jingyue knew quite a bit about this marriage arrangement.
The last time he came to Baiyang Brigade, it was to see the Yao family.
With Grandpa Lu around, Lu Jiaxing couldn't cancel the engagement, but he really didn't want to get married. He was afraid that the Yao family would bring it up themselves and use Grandpa Lu to put pressure on them. After learning that he was in Anyuan County on a mission, they asked him to help check on the Yao family, give them some benefits, and appease them to prevent them from pressuring him to get married.
He can come and cancel the engagement when he has time.
Because communication became very infrequent afterward, and the recipient of the letters was not Lu Jiaxing, Lu Jiaxing only knew that Yao Daqiang had helped his grandfather, and did not know the names of the other members of the Yao family.
Therefore, Xie Jingyue only knew the name Yao Daqiang.
In fact, when he was investigating the Lu family, he had also looked at the Yao family's information in general. However, at that time, he was anxious and irritable because of his worries about Yao Yunzhen. In addition, he had limited time and too many things to investigate and too many connections to make. He did not have much energy to carefully look at those information and also overlooked the familiar yet ordinary name of Yao Daqiang.
Xie Jingyue was filled with regret. If he had known earlier that Comrade Zhenzhen was Lu Jiaxing's fiancée, he probably would have taken action long ago instead of waiting until now.
Yes, regardless of whether Lu Jiaxing is satisfied with the marriage or not, he will not let go once he knows that the other party is Yao Yunzhen.
He was already deeply obsessed with Yao Yunzhen from the first time he saw her.
After everyone finished expressing their feelings, Yao Daqiang asked, "Xiao Xie, you just said you wanted to find me. What did you want to see me for?"
Xie Jingyue's mind raced, but he calmly replied:
"Actually, I came to you to discuss the betrothal we made when we were children. I've met someone I want to spend my life with, so I want to break off the engagement. I'm willing to offer two formal jobs for this, but since my fiancée is Zhenzhen, I naturally don't dare to have this idea anymore."
These words, once spoken, added a layer of ambiguity to what he had said to Miao Cuilan.
Although it's not good to take the initiative to break off the engagement, the fact that the other party is willing to compensate with two formal jobs proves that they have a good heart and are not the kind of ungrateful person.
Not to mention that Xie Jingyue's fiancée and sweetheart are the same person, so the Yao family naturally had no objections.
Farmers aren't that meticulous; as long as they understand Xie Jingyue's intentions and sincerity, that's enough.
Xie Jingyue sincerely apologized: "Our family has moved twice, and the address has changed. During the move, the paper with the phone number was accidentally lost. In addition, my grandfather's health has been a bit poor in the past two years. My family members have to take care of him in addition to their work, so we have less communication."
Because we don't communicate much, I didn't know Zhenzhen's name, only yours. That's why I didn't recognize Zhenzhen in time. Please don't take offense.
Since he has assumed Lu Jiaxing's identity, all the neglect the Lu family has shown towards the Yao family should naturally be attributed to him as well.
Xie Jingyue didn't want the Yao family to have any grudges against him.
Especially Zhenzhen, he didn't want to have even the slightest bad impression of himself in her eyes.
Yao Daqiang chuckled: "Hehehe, no wonder, it's true that it's difficult to maintain communication when people are all over the country. It's unavoidable."
The previous objections vanished completely after learning that Xie Jingyue had taken the initiative to come to them.
After all, they came directly to us, isn't that enough of their sincerity?
As for the rest, that doesn't matter, as long as the ending is good.
Yao Daqiang then asked with concern, "How is your grandfather's health? Is it serious?"
"It's nothing serious, it's just that I'm getting older and need to take good care of myself."
Lu Zhenguo is much older than Yao Daqiang. Lu Jiaxing is his youngest grandson, and both are a few years older than Yao Yunzhen. Yao Daqiang is now over fifty years old, so you can imagine that he is not young.
Yao Daqiang sighed, "That's good. Your grandfather is a good man. I hope he lives to be a hundred years old."
"I thank you for your concern on behalf of my grandfather. He would be very happy if he knew that his old friend still thinks of him."
"Hehehe, although I didn't spend much time with your grandfather, our friendship was deep. Back in the day..."
Yao Daqiang was delighted to hear the word "old friend," and in his excitement, he couldn't help but start telling old stories.
Xie Jingyue listened attentively, occasionally chiming in with a few words.
He is usually aloof and unapproachable, but he can quickly win someone's favor if he wants to.
At this moment, Yao Daqiang was so pleased with him that he beamed with joy and became very excited, talking nonstop.
Tan Guihua couldn't help but interrupt, "Alright, you old man, you're never going to stop talking about this. Stop dragging Xiao Xie into this; she has things to do later."
She remembered Xie Jingyue saying he was leaving, obviously thinking he still had something to finish.
"Look at me, I'm getting old, and once I start nagging, I can't stop. Xiao Xie, go ahead and do what you need to do, but don't let this delay you."
Xie Jingyue wanted to say that he was fine and could stay any longer.
Even though he couldn't speak to Zhenzhen, he was content just to be in the same space.
But it was getting late, and it wasn't appropriate for him to stay any longer.
He's here, and his whole family can only stay here with him.
"Then I'll take my leave now, and I'll come back to keep you company later."
Xie Jingyue restrained himself, not daring to look any longer, and got up to say goodbye and leave.
But they are young after all, and when facing someone they like, even if they try to restrain themselves, some of their feelings will still show.
Miao Cuilan is an experienced woman; how could she not notice?
She was also pleased to see Xie Jingyue's affection for her daughter deepen, and said:
"Zhenzhen, go and see Xiao Xie off."
Yao Yunzhen was somewhat reluctant.
The sun is out now, it's too hot outside, she just wants to stay at home.
But this man not only helped their family, but was also her fiancé, so Yao Yunzhen still stood up.
"Let's go, I'll see you off."
Xie Jingyue was flattered. He wanted to say no, but he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
He could only stand in the direction the sun was shining when he went out, to provide Yao Yunzhen with some shade.
Seeing this, Miao Cuilan nodded in satisfaction again.
Whether it was intentional or not was quite obvious; at first glance, it was clear that the other party was already very interested in Zhenzhen.
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