The clock struck five.
As usual, Ma Yulan tidied up the shop, took off her apron, and prepared to go home.
At this point, only he and Qiao Xiaoshan were left in the shop. A man and a woman alone together for too long would attract gossip from the neighbors. Just as he hung his apron on the wall, his right hand was grasped.
Looking at Qiao Xiaoshan's burning gaze, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Let go of my hand right now."
"Yulan, there are some things I've wanted to say for a long time. If I don't say them today, I might not have another chance. My third uncle is coming to help tomorrow, and I don't want to miss this opportunity to talk alone." Qiao Xiaoshan spoke very sincerely. He wanted to clarify their relationship first; it had been so long. He didn't want to hide it anymore. If that didn't work, he at least wanted to find out exactly what wasn't right. He felt he was a good person—hardworking and ambitious, and although his looks were average, he knew how to care for others!
"Take your hand away quickly if you want to say something." Ma Yulan couldn't break free and blushed deeply.
Qiao Xiaoshan took her hand and touched his chest: "Can you hear the beating inside? My heart is beating for you."
Magnolia, after all this time, don't you understand my feelings?
I want to be with you. I'm willing to take care of your children and your mother-in-law. I will treat your mother-in-law like my own mother and I will never argue with her.
Besides, she seems to like me quite a bit. Why can't you give me a chance?
As you know, my older brother, my parents, and I are going to Kyushu City in a few days.
Actually, I should go too, but I'm willing to stay so I can be with you.
"What? I see. Are you stupid?" Ma Yulan was deeply moved. In fact, she also had feelings for Qiao Xiaoshan. But considering her status as a widow and having two children to support, she felt unworthy.
"I would do anything for you." Qiao Xiaoshan hugged Ma Yulan tightly. "I don't need an answer from you now. We can take it slowly. I will make your child accept me."
"Let's talk about marriage later, is that alright?"
“This…is so unfair to you.” Ma Yulan shook her head repeatedly, tears streaming down her face. “If you marry me, you’ll be a burden to me for the rest of your life.”
"I do," Qiao Xiaoshan shouted, then lowered his head and did what he had always wanted to do.
Ma Yulan responded enthusiastically; at that moment, she didn't care about anything else. She just wanted to let loose this once.
Qiao Xiaoshan was even more excited to receive a response, realizing that his feelings weren't unrequited.
The clock struck.
They had just separated when they both looked embarrassed.
Ma Yulan turned around: "Xiaoshan, can you wait for me? A year or two should be enough. I still don't know how to explain it to my mother-in-law."
Therefore, I cannot give you a legitimate status right now.
“I can wait,” Qiao Xiaoshan replied firmly. “Trust me, I will definitely do it.”
Looking back at his determined eyes, Ma Yulan felt a sudden urge to be with him. Too embarrassed by what had just happened, she grabbed her bag and hurriedly left.
Qiao Xiaoshan touched his mouth, grinning foolishly. His dream was finally about to come true.
I really want to scream! But I can't do that, it would scare the people around me.
The wolf king saw everything that happened inside the house and thought human affairs were strange. He thought, "If you like each other, just get together already. Why are you dragging this out for so long? You're driving me crazy."
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