"If I hide in my room, will you let me go?" Yun Liping was already waiting for them there. "Come in and sit down."
Pour each of them a cup of the prepared cold boiled water.
"Tell me, how did you decide so quickly?" Yun Xiaoqian didn't expect that the person who was on her side yesterday would immediately turn against her.
"We decided on it because everything was just right." Yun Liping said this without any shyness. "And he is one of the few people who can beat me so far. At least he doesn't look like a weakling."
"You should let the men in our village hear what you're saying, or it might cause public outrage," Liu Yuqing said with a smile, gesturing to her.
"But to be honest, why did they suddenly choose Wu Qingquan?" Yun Qi was still very curious about the inside story.
"It's just right, so I'll choose it." Yun Liping's answer was a little rushed, but it also revealed a hint of nervousness.
"Judging from your expression, you're not telling the truth. Come clean, have you been eyeing her for a while now?" Liu Yuqing happened to be sitting next to her and tickled her a few times.
"I used to have a pretty good impression of him, but to say that we were attracted to each other would be an exaggeration." Yun Liping shook her head a few times, refusing to admit such a statement.
"You were so adamant about it yesterday at my house, how come you suddenly changed your mind? This is too sudden."
Upon hearing Yun Qi's question, Yun Liping seemed to have thought of something, and her face suddenly turned a little red.
"Look, our tomboy is blushing! There must be something going on here. Tell us!" Yun Xiaoqian was the first to notice the change and immediately started teasing her.
After Yun Xiaoqian reminded them, everyone noticed the change and began to surround her, asking her questions incessantly.
Yun Liping initially denied that there was any inside story, but no one present believed her. Under everyone's persistent pleading, she finally told them the gist of what happened yesterday.
It turns out that a few days ago, the Wu family had asked Dr. Xia to come and act as their go-between, and Wu Qingquan was also the most suitable son-in-law for Yun Mingwei among them.
What pleased Yun Mingwei and his wife the most was that they showed their attitude and sincerity. Apart from not changing the child's surname, they agreed to let Wu Qingquan live in the woman's home and share the responsibility of supporting both sets of parents.
Yun Liping was initially resistant to the idea, so she kept putting it off.
Until yesterday, when she returned from Yunqi's house, she was caught red-handed by Wu Qingquan at her doorstep.
"Why didn't you like me?" Wu Qingquan asked directly, seeing that no one was around.
"..." Yun Liping was taken aback by his sudden question and didn't know how to answer him for a moment.
"What's wrong with me?" Wu Qingquan asked again when she didn't answer.
"This is all so abrupt, who knows what you're talking about?" Yun Liping was also encountering this situation for the first time, and her first reaction was to play dumb.
"I went to your door to propose marriage a couple of days ago, why didn't you agree?"
"Are you kidding me? Just because you propose doesn't mean I have to agree!" Yun Liping was so angry at his question that she laughed. It seemed he was planning to force her into a marriage.
"That's not what I meant." Wu Qingquan immediately realized his question was a bit off and started to stammer. "I wanted to ask if you have any opinions about me? No, what are your criteria for choosing a partner? Do you have any specific requirements?"
In Yun Liping's memory, Wu Qingquan, who was usually a rather serious person, was surprisingly at a loss at this moment, which she found quite amusing.
“We’re all from the same village, we know each other too well, it’s awkward to make a move,” Yun Liping said, using the same excuse.
"Even if you find someone you don't know well, you'll become familiar with them after a few days. Besides, if you find someone you already know, you can skip the initial getting-to-know-each-other process, isn't that more convenient?"
After hearing what he said and thinking about it carefully, Yun Liping also felt that there was some truth to it, but she also had some questions.
“We only ever cross paths during competitions, and we rarely talk otherwise. Besides, there are plenty of women in the village who are gentler than me, so why did you choose me?”
“Actually, I noticed you right from the first competition after you entered the village. At that time, I thought to myself, if I were to find a partner, I would have to find someone like you.” Wu Qingquan still has a deep memory of Liping’s short hair. Although her hair has grown a bit longer now, he still thinks that Yun Liping was more unique back then.
Yun Liping tried hard to recall the scene at that time. It seemed that it was the first time she had raised a protest, saying that girls should also participate in the competition. At that time, she still had a short haircut and her image was not good.
Having thought about it, she asked, "My image wasn't good back then, especially since I was causing trouble for the village. Shouldn't that have left a bad impression?"
"No, I know what kind of partner I'm looking for. I'm the kind of person who says what I mean and I can't stand people who are secretive and hesitant. When I saw you that day, I knew I had found the person I was looking for."
This was the first time Yun Liping had been confessed to so directly, and she suddenly felt a little flustered.
"Will you feel uncomfortable living with us from now on? Will you have trouble accepting it over time?" Yun Liping wasn't the type to be coy, so she asked the question directly.
Hearing her question, Wu Qingquan knew that she had some approval of him. He mentally made a victory sign before answering her question in a serious manner.
"That's only right. When we live together, we'll definitely have to take care of the elderly. Besides, I'm actually benefiting from living here. I might not be used to it at first, but over time, we'll get along and become a real family."
Hearing his answer, Yun Liping was already somewhat satisfied.
However, she felt it was better to clarify some issues. "Does your family agree to these conditions? It seems you are the youngest child in the family, and I don't want things to go wrong because of your stubbornness, which could cause problems for everyone later."
Wu Qingquan laughed when he heard the question. “My family is very open-minded. In the past, we were all traveling all over the country and rarely saw them. Now that we live in the village, we see them every day. Besides, all my nephews are grown up and they all want to get married. The family has so little land, so my coming here can help ease their burden.”
As he continued, Wu Qingquan felt a little embarrassed, saying, "My family probably can't give me much, and I might have to live off them for a while. But don't worry, I'll definitely support our family in the future."
"It's like we've already made up our minds." Yun Liping didn't expect this person to be so honest, telling her all about the current situation without fear of her disliking him.
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