Fu Tingshen chased after him without a second thought. His father was already disappointed in him, and if he lost this opportunity to take the college entrance examination, he would be completely abandoned.
"Fu Tingshen, Fu Tingshen..."
No matter how much Lu Li called out to him, he didn't turn around again.
Once the main character left, there was nothing more to see, so they gradually dispersed.
The remaining few hooligans who were eyeing Lu Li's body were also driven away by Lu Weimin.
He didn't look at Lu Li once from beginning to end. After all, she was a member of the same family, and he tried his best to persuade her, "Lu Li, if you really want to get married, then think about it properly and stop being so irresponsible all the time."
That's all I have to say. I'm leaving now.
Lu Li has completely lost face. Everyone knew she was promiscuous before, but they hadn't made it public. Now everyone can laugh at her.
He glared at the matchmaker with hatred, gritting his teeth, "What are you doing at my house? Don't you know how to knock?"
She was unhappy, and the matchmaker was even more unhappy, remembering the 20 yuan again.
"Knocking on the door? You think that will change the fact that you're cheating? Are you that desperate? Can't you wait a bit? Why does it have to be today?"
Her words gave Lu Li a bad feeling. "What do you mean? Why not today?"
She would have told the matchmaker even if she didn't ask, since she was short 20 yuan. If the coal deal went through today, how many 20 yuan sums could Lu Li have gotten?
The matchmaker told Ye Zhiyu that her father's friend had taken a liking to her, emphasizing the other party's family background.
Lu Li's face turned deathly pale. The matchmaker found it very satisfying; seeing someone else suffering more than herself made her feel much better.
Lu Li was filled with regret. What was the point of her hanging out with men? Wasn't it just so they would occasionally slip some things out of her?
What she said to Fu Tingshen today was pretty much the same as what she had said to many other people: she wanted them to take her with them when they became successful in the future.
A better option was now right in front of her, but she pushed it away with her own hands.
She grabbed the matchmaker who was trying to leave, pleading, "Auntie, Auntie, please don't go. I was wrong. Can you keep this a secret? I'll never do it again. Once it's done, you'll get plenty of benefits."
The matchmaker looked at her like she was a fool. "Your relationship with Fu Tingshen is still up in the air. Do you think Ye Zhiqing wouldn't know that?"
He pulled his arm back, cursed "bad luck," and left.
Now she's lost everything, like a sesame seed and a watermelon. Fu Tingshen will definitely sever ties with her. She's lost her prospective boyfriend, and the fish in her pond, knowing she's still flirting with others, will certainly not come back.
She lay on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Xiaoxi, Xiaoxi, I was wrong. She seduced me. I fell for her trap."
Fu Tingshen chased after Li Xi, trying to explain himself earnestly, but they both knew it was just a delaying tactic. If Li Xi forgave him this time, he would do it again.
Li Xi didn't say anything, letting Fu Tingshen follow behind her. She felt a strange sense of satisfaction. In both her past and present lives, she had always been the one chasing after Fu Tingshen. This was the first time Fu Tingshen had followed her.
When Li Xi entered the educated youth settlement, Ye Zhiyu was sitting in the courtyard. She subconsciously stopped in her tracks.
Behind her, Fu Tingshen was still saying, "Xiaoxi, I was really wrong, please forgive me."
Seeing her stop, he followed her gaze, pursed his lips, not wanting Ye Zhiyu to see his disheveled state.
Li Xi had a different idea from him. For the first time, she wanted to ask Ye Zhiyu how she managed to control Fu Tingshen and be so loving with him in her past life.
She couldn't believe that Fu Tingshen had become like this just because he married her. If he were a good person, even if he was forced to do something he didn't like, he wouldn't have gone around messing things up.
Moreover, Fu Tingshen has definitely been like this for more than just a day or two; it probably dates back to the first time he disappeared for an entire day.
She looked away and led Fu Tingshen back into the house.
He sat on the stool without saying a word, just standing there in a daze.
Fu Tingshen closed the door and leaned closer, carefully observing her expression, but he couldn't discern anything.
He had no choice but to speak: "Xiao Xi..."
He was interrupted by Li Xi after only calling her name: "You said she seduced you, then let me ask you, the first time was seduction, you fell into a trap, but what about after that? You were never home, you even neglected your college entrance exam preparation, and you were hanging out with her. How do you explain that?"
Fu Tingshen blurted out, "It's all that bitch's fault. She threatened me that if I didn't go, she would come and expose our relationship to you. Xiaoxi, you know I love you. Although I've been cold to you lately, it's because I don't like being forced. I still love you!"
Li Xi sneered, "Fu Tingshen, Fu Tingshen, you really don't even bother to lie now. You don't like being forced, but you were forced to sleep with Lu Li, a woman."
If you really care about me and want to break off your relationship with her, you should have come to me and confessed after the first time. I don't believe she could pull any more tricks. Besides, don't tell me you don't know what kind of reputation she has in the village.
And the funniest joke I just heard: "You love me? Swear on your conscience, Fu Ting, that you, Fu Ting, deeply love me, Li Xi. If it's a lie, may you be struck by lightning, choke to death while eating, choke to death while drinking water, and even a sneeze will send you to the afterlife."
Fu Tingshen opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound. Just when he thought there was no hope, Li Xi chuckled softly.
His facial expression softened. "You were scared, weren't you? How will you learn your lesson if I don't scare you?"
Fu Tingshen was overjoyed, "Xiao Xi, you've forgiven me?"
He felt a sense of unreality.
Li Xi's eyes flickered, concealing her emotions deep within, before she smiled radiantly.
"I will forgive you as long as you promise never to do it again."
"Okay, okay, I promise. I was just temporarily blinded by greed. From today onwards, I will definitely study hard and stay by your side every step of the way."
Li Xi blushed and said, "What are you saying? Okay, go to sleep. You must be tired today."
Fu Tingshen left happily, glancing at Li Xi before he left. A closer look would reveal a deep disdain for Li Xi hidden in his eyes.
He knew Li Xi loved him to death; how could she possibly want to kill him?
I drifted off to sleep feeling quite pleased with myself.
Li Xi floated over leisurely, her face no longer showing the shyness from before, only coldness.
The silhouette on the ground revealed a long line, eventually disappearing beside the bed.
Looking at Li Xi again, she was smiling contentedly at the bed, seemingly very pleased with her work.
The next morning, she went to Lu Weimin's house.
"Captain, I've come to see you about what happened yesterday."
Lu Weimin nodded. "Li Zhiqing, you are Fu Tingshen's wife. I will support whatever decision you make."
Li Xi smiled and said, "Ting Shen went back and apologized to me yesterday, and even wrote a guarantee, so I won't pursue this matter further, and the criticism meeting will not be held."
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