"Hey, aren't you going to think about it again? Why don't you look for someone else? I asked Gouzi, and he said he likes gentle people. Aren't you a bit too feisty?"
Yu Jiu gently advised her that Zhang Yan was not just a little bit shrewish, but extremely so. She had only been in Dongtang for a few days, but she had already clashed with all the other educated youth in the settlement. In short, no one could take advantage of her or say anything that offended her; she had to argue back, and she was even more stubborn than Zhang Yan herself.
The people in the team had started calling her Zhang Xiaochijiao (Little Chili Pepper) instead of Zhang Zhiqing (Educated Youth).
“What does he know? He’s a gentle young girl, shy and hard to pursue. Even if we get married, he won’t be as good at managing the household as I am. Someone like him is perfect for a feisty person like me. I’ll keep an eye on him and encourage him to improve. I guarantee he won’t go wrong.”
Zhang Yan was full of confidence, feeling that she could definitely win over the dog.
"Hahaha, Xiaoyan, you're quite confident. Okay, then Rainbow Sister supports you. I wish you success in winning over your dog soon."
"I support you too. Just let me know if you need any help!"
Yu Jiu unconditionally supports her best friend: if you want to pursue someone, go for it; if you can't, so be it. After all, Gouzi isn't the only man she has, and you only know if someone is right for you after you've tried.
"Don't worry, if I really have something to do, I definitely won't let the two of you be idle."
Zhang Yan didn't stand on ceremony with the two of them, making it clear that if she needed any help, she would definitely ask them for it.
However, she doesn't seem to have any plans for pursuing him. She said she needs to figure out how to do it. She wants to pursue him in her own way. She definitely can't adopt the kind of sweet and affectionate pursuit methods that Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang used. They're too cheesy.
Feeling resentful at being rejected, Yu Jiu went to Xu Zijiang's house. There were too many people at the educated youth settlement, and Yu Jiu actually preferred to stay at Xu Zijiang's place, where it was quieter by herself. So even when Xu Zijiang wasn't home, she would occasionally go over to sweep the dust or stay by herself.
If you want to cook something special for yourself, then you should definitely go to Xu Zijiang's place to cook. Everyone knows what you're doing at the educated youth settlement.
However, to her surprise, when she arrived this time, she found Xu Zijiang's front door open. Had he returned?
"Xu Zijiang, you're back?"
Yu Jiu rushed in with delight and, sure enough, saw the man in the middle of the courtyard, drinking water in large gulps. He had probably just washed his face, as water droplets still slid unruly from his face to his neck, then soaked into his collar, revealing the strong, well-defined muscles of his arms, giving him a wild and handsome look.
"Xu Zijiang!"
Like a bird returning to its nest, Yu Jiu joyfully rushed over and threw herself into Xu Zijiang's arms. She was completely unaware that there were two boys, one big and one small, standing nearby.
"Oh, my little wife! I'm back. Did you miss me? I just arrived. I wanted to have a drink of water before I came to find you. I'm so thirsty."
Xu Zi pressed Yu Jiu tightly into his arms, expressing his longing. He was so excited that he almost lifted Yu Jiu up and tossed him into the air to catch him. Both of them were incredibly excited. As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. They had only been engaged for a short time before being forced to separate. They hadn't seen each other for almost half a month, so it was no wonder they missed each other.
"I miss you so much. Are you safe on the road? Are you alright? Are you hurt? Hmm?"
Yu Jiu pulled away from his embrace, nervously scrutinizing him, as if afraid he might have another hole in his body.
"It's nothing, I'm not injured. It's not like anyone is trying to kill me. I just needed to bring someone back secretly. I took a slightly longer route, but I didn't encounter any other dangers. Don't worry."
Xu Zijiang kissed Yu Jiu hard on the face. If there weren't two other people standing nearby, he would have groped his little wife.
"That's good. Are you hungry? You rest for a while, and I'll go make you something to eat to tide you over. You must be exhausted from the journey."
Having not seen him for almost half a month, Yu Jiu let him obediently lean in for a kiss before smiling and saying she would go prepare his meal, behaving exactly like a little wife and mistress.
"No need to do it, you rest, I can do it myself. Oh, by the way, let me introduce these two people to you. From now on, they will be my distant cousins. My eldest cousin is Lin Zheng, and my second cousin is Lin Rong."
Xu Zijiang finally remembered that there were two other people next to him. He took the initiative to introduce these two people to Yu Jiu, and also introduced Yu Jiu to them.
"This is Yu Jiu, my fiancée, who will soon be my wife. You can just call her cousin-in-law."
When Xu Zi was introducing Yu Jiu, he was beaming with pride, his deep eyes filled with laughter, even his sharp features softened. He was probably too busy being smug to notice the expression in Lin Zheng's eyes.
Lin Zheng first heard a clear and sweet voice. He looked over and saw a woman dressed simply and neatly, but with an absolutely stunning appearance, rushing towards him. Her face was small and delicate, with a pair of large, almond-shaped eyes that were the finishing touch to her features.
The tender affection contained within was captivating. When she rushed towards him, Lin Zheng thought she was going to pounce on him, and his heart skipped a beat.
He held his breath, and just as he was about to open his arms to catch the beautiful woman, completely mesmerized, he suddenly realized that she was rushing towards him. She merely brushed against his face before falling straight into Xu Zijiang's arms.
So it wasn't him they were looking for. No wonder.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Lin Zheng's eyes, but he quickly composed himself. What was he thinking when they first met?
Hello, cousin-in-law.
He earnestly called her "sister-in-law," as if to remind himself that this person was someone else's wife.
"Hmm."
Lin Rong refused to call out to anyone, only glancing curiously at Yu Jiu with her big eyes before shyly hiding in her brother's arms, refusing to see anyone.
"This child has been traumatized and doesn't want to talk yet. It's okay, don't worry about it, he'll be fine with rest."
Xu Zijiang offered an explanation.
"I see."
Yu Jiu felt even more sympathy for the little boy after seeing his expression. His family had suffered a major tragedy, forcing him to leave his hometown and come to this remote place. He was also unable to speak due to the trauma, almost like a mute. For a moment, Yu Jiu felt a lot of pity for the little boy, and forgot about the 18-year-old brother.
After all, he's a grown man, the same age as her. She subconsciously avoids contact with adult men, perhaps because of the trauma from her past life that makes her resistant to men. Except for those she likes, she doesn't even look at them.
"So where do you plan to arrange for them to stay?"
Although Xu Zijiang's house was a tile-roofed house and the conditions were relatively good, there weren't many rooms. There were only two rooms that could be lived in. They were getting married soon, so it wouldn't be appropriate for them to live with these two boys.
Although he is nominally Xu Zijiang's distant cousin, they are not related by blood. If she, as a new bride, were to get along with Lin Zheng, it would be very awkward. The little boy, on the other hand, would be fine.
"Let them stay with me for a few days first, and I will arrange for someone to build them a small house as soon as possible so they can move there."
Xu Zijiang explained his plan. Of course, he couldn't let these two people stay in his house with him. If they were there, how could he flirt with his wife without restraint? He would have to be restrained in everything he did. He wouldn't leave himself with such a big problem.
"Okay, I'll go and tidy up the guest rooms for them first, and you can go and cook."
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