Chapter 51
51.
Guan Yue had to admire Cheng Erjie's wisdom and brilliance. She had made all the arrangements, and everything proceeded smoothly according to her plan.
Cheng Yajun stalled everyone at Cheng Lingjun's house, and asked the village chief to contact Che Niang. She led them to another road, which was actually the main road. She also went to find some of her friends and told them to bring fake knives and sticks. The knives were fake, but the sticks were real, because the sticks were meant to be used to hit people.
She's even come up with this self-inflicted injury trick.
However, Sister Cheng still had Guan Yue's back padded with a soft cushion. In fact, although the stick sounded heavy, it didn't hit Guan Yue as hard.
With Guan Yue injured, even if the Cheng family wanted to cause trouble, they would restrain themselves somewhat.
Guan Yue was grateful to Second Sister Cheng for everything she had planned for her, so she couldn't betray Second Sister Cheng. This was something she would have to face later. Second Sister Cheng had already helped her enough, and she couldn't let her be discovered.
Fortunately, the Cheng family hadn't noticed anything wrong with their second daughter, who was always right under their noses, so they all assumed it was Guan Yue's scheme. But then they realized there was nothing particularly to be angry about, because Guan Yue's scheme hadn't harmed them; it had backfired on her. This...
Cheng Xiu angrily shouted, "Guan Yue! What exactly are you trying to do?!"
Guan Yue glanced at Cheng Lingjun, clasped her hands in a fist and bowed, and said, "I would like to ask my uncle and aunt to grant Cheng Lingjun's permission to marry me."
Marry me. These three words may not sound heavy, but they carry a profound weight.
Cheng Xiuwen and Lin were speechless. They could understand Guan Yue's motives to some extent, but the impact of saying it so bluntly was still quite significant.
Cheng Lingjun stared intently at Guan Yue, who bowed deeply without raising her head, as if she were about to become a pleading rock, her determination laid bare before them without any room for negotiation.
Cheng Xiu snapped out of her daze, wanting to say something in refusal, "How can a marriage be decided so casually? Since ancient times, it has always been arranged by matchmakers and parents. You're bringing shame upon my son. Hasn't he lost enough face in that village already? How can he marry someone like you..."
"Then how can we make a decision?" Guan Yue looked up and asked seriously.
Is this person really unable to tell that she is rejecting him?
Cheng Xiu had a headache. She looked down on Guan Yue, this country bumpkin. He was just a hoe-wielder; she could probably smell the dirt on him as soon as she got close. He'd never been to school, and probably couldn't even read a few characters. And he wanted to marry her son? In his next life…
Before Cheng Xiu could say anything more, a figure had already blocked her way.
“…Ling Jun”.
Cheng Xiu was taken aback for a moment, and then thought that Cheng Lingjun must be the one to personally refuse Guan Yue. Lingjun had already refused her back in the village. No matter how much others said, Guan Yue might just be delusional. Wouldn't it be much more effective for Lingjun to do it herself?
"Alright, alright, Ling Jun, make it clear to this... Miss Guan that men and women should not touch each other. It's better to let her give up sooner rather than later."
As Cheng Xiu was still talking, Wen Lin grabbed her sleeve. Cheng Xiu looked at him in confusion, and Wen Lin quickly whispered, "What are you talking about? Didn't you hear what Ling Jun said when he thought Guan Yue was seriously injured? Have you forgotten?"
With a loud bang, Cheng Xiu remembered again. She recalled Ling Jun's expression and words at that time, which did not seem fake; they were genuine expressions of emotion.
“Well, not necessarily. If he really wanted to do *that* with Guan Yue, why did he refuse her back in the village?” Cheng Xiu regained her composure. “Maybe it was just a moment of desperation. Now that he knows it was Guan Yue who deceived him, Ling Jun might be so angry that he hates her.”
There definitely won't be any problems.
right.
Cheng Xiu said firmly.
When Cheng Lingjun stood in front of Guan Yue with a stern face, Guan Yue panicked.
She straightened up and stammered, "Cheng... Cheng Lingjun..."
She could remain calm in front of anyone, but she couldn't remain unmoved when facing Cheng Lingjun. Even after learning about Cheng Lingjun's true feelings, she had the courage to rise again. However, the deception was also a fact, and it was possible that Cheng Lingjun would hate her because of it. She didn't want Cheng Lingjun to feel even the slightest bit of disgust or dislike towards her.
Guan Yue stepped on her right foot with her left, then closed her eyes, saying with a death-defying resolve, "Go ahead and fight! I will not dodge."
Guan Yue thought it would be good to let Cheng Lingjun vent her anger.
But after a long while, no fists came rushing up, and not even a curse was uttered.
Guan Yue cautiously opened her eyes.
Cheng Lingjun was still standing in front of her, his face calm, his eyes seemingly sketching something, watching her closely, and Guan Yue dared not breathe.
"you……"
It was Cheng Lingjun who spoke first. As he spoke, he moved closer to Guan Yue, saying, "Why would you hurt yourself for someone like me?"
Cheng Lingjun's fingers touched Guan Yue's back. Although Guan Yue's back was not sensitive, a tingling, electric current still surged into her body.
The two were very close, and Guan Yue could almost smell Cheng Lingjun's scent. She stood at attention, like a straight javelin, and she could even feel Cheng Lingjun's breath swirling around her ear.
Is it really okay to get this close?
"What...what do you mean by this?"
Guan Yue felt her heart pounding uncontrollably. She tried her best to turn her head to see Cheng Lingjun's expression. Cheng Lingjun did not avoid her gaze and met her eyes, his eyes filled with a relieved tenderness.
"Are you really not going to regret it?"
Upon hearing this, Guan Yue almost burst into tears. "I don't regret it. I don't want to live in regret anymore. Cheng Lingjun, please... don't reject me anymore, okay?"
"……good."
The word struck Guan Yue like a hammer blow, instantly calming her heart.
"real?"
"real."
Cheng Lingjun smiled. At this moment, he was incredibly soft in Guan Yue's eyes. All her previous defensiveness and resistance had melted away in his eyes, giving her a sense of complete ease.
Guan Yue tentatively reached out her hand, and Cheng Lingjun did not dodge, allowing her to touch his face. He could feel her nervousness and unease; her fingers stopped as soon as they touched him, as if waiting for him to move away. Only when she realized he did not move away did she carefully place her hand on his face.
Only when she touched him did Guan Yue finally feel a sense of reality: Cheng Lingjun was really willing to accept her?
Yes, it's true.
"That's great, that's great! That's really great..."
Like a traveler who had traversed countless mountains and rivers, Guan Yue finally collapsed before the oasis at this moment. The clear spring water nourished her almost parched body and soul. It was truly... wonderful.
In her ecstasy, Guan Yue almost hugged Cheng Lingjun.
However, before they could take action, they were stopped.
Cheng Xiu's voice jumped in, harsh and shrill: "What kind of behavior is this! What kind of behavior is this! Ling Jun! Do you even know the meaning of shame? To be so entangled with a strange woman like this, what kind of behavior is this! Cheng Ya Jun, what are you still watching! Pull your brother back!"
Why call her at this point?
Cheng Yajun secretly rolled her eyes. Admittedly, she was the closest to the two of them, but she didn't want to disturb them. If her mother hadn't insisted on calling her, she would have already turned back.
Now that the deed was done, Cheng Yajun was ready to retire gracefully. After all, it wasn't the first time she had disobeyed her mother. Upon hearing this, she symbolically moved her foot, making it look like she shifted slightly. To the naked eye, it was impossible to tell whether she moved forward or backward, or simply stood still.
Cheng Xiu was shocked by her daughter's appearance. She wanted to scold her but felt it was a waste of breath to talk to her. However, her words still alerted Cheng Lingjun and Guan Yue.
Guan Yue took a few steps back first, as if she were the one who had been harassed, looking nervous and frightened. Cheng Xiu was so angry she wanted to bite her.
Cheng Lingjun turned around, his expression much calmer than Guan Yue's, but the calmer he was, the more alarmed Cheng Xiu became.
It felt like the reins in my hand had come off.
"Ling Jun, you..."
Cheng Xiu didn't want to say anything. She was eager to pull Cheng Lingjun back, but Cheng Lingjun didn't move towards them. Instead, she stood firmly in place.
Just like his eyes.
The anger on Cheng Xiu's face gradually faded, then gathered again. She looked at Cheng Lingjun, waiting for an answer.
Cheng Lingjun is the most obedient person, she has always been, and he would never disobey her!
It didn't exist before, and it never will!
But Cheng Xiu's confidence gradually crumbled under Cheng Lingjun's gaze.
Her ominous premonition grew stronger, almost making her subconsciously want to stop Cheng Lingjun from speaking.
Cheng Lingjun simply and calmly said, "Mother, I'm not going back."
Boom!
Just as I expected.
really……
Cheng Xiu's mind went blank. She shouted angrily, "Cheng Lingjun! What did you say?!"
Wen Lin also stepped forward and said, "Ling Jun, don't make your mother angry. You, you come here..."
Cheng Lingjun shook her head, her feet firmly planted. "Father, my mind is made up. I will not go back. I will stay in Dahuai Village."
Cheng Xiu pointed at Guan Yue behind him, "Is it because of her? You're with a woman like that? You've lost your mind!"
What kind of woman is this?
Guan Yue was somewhat indignant, but her primary concern was Cheng Lingjun. She was naturally happy that he was finally willing to stay, but his parents were so opposed, and Guan Yue was afraid…
She feared that Cheng Lingjun would obey his parents and leave, and she also feared that he would not obey and break with his family, causing him heartbreak. She didn't want to see either outcome, but she knew that the most difficult situation would be for Cheng Lingjun. At this point, it seemed that he could only choose between these two outcomes.
Cheng Lingjun received Guan Yue's gaze, shook her head, and continued, "Mother, it's because of Guan Yue."
“I lied. I said I had no feelings for her at all. That was a lie. For so long, I’ve been deceiving myself and hurting her. I thought I was doing it for her good. Mother, I know very well what kind of person she is. She may not meet your requirements, but in my heart, she is very, very good. You don’t know what I’ve been doing here, and you don’t know her, but I know everything. I didn’t dare to face it before, but now I don’t want to run away anymore.”
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