Chapter 59
59.
Cheng Lingjun was actually quite confused by Li Guifang's current actions. She was clearly so disappointed and disgusted with him back then, yet now she wanted him back. Did she still miss him, the old flame, even though she had someone new? It was truly laughable.
Cheng Lingjun had no intention of speculating about Li Guifang's thoughts, but he could tell from her furrowed brows that her life was probably not very comfortable. As for whether it was because she hadn't been able to give birth to a daughter, or for some other reason, Cheng Lingjun didn't want to investigate. He and Li Guifang were now on separate paths, and he had a new path to walk. The Li family and its members had nothing to do with him anymore.
He returned to Dahuai Village and, after thinking about it, decided to tell Guan Yue about his encounter with Li Guifang on the road. Although they had only exchanged a few words and hadn't done anything, he could have kept quiet. However, Cheng Lingjun didn't want any secrets or estrangement between him and Guan Yue, so he spoke frankly and directly. This way, Guan Yue would know that he had no feelings for the Li family at the moment.
However, after hearing only a few words, Guan Yue hurriedly asked, "Did she want you to go back?"
Before Cheng Lingjun could finish speaking, he asked in surprise, "How did you guess that?"
Guan Yue said resentfully, "I knew it! So what did you say?"
Cheng Lingjun sighed, "What else can I say? Of course, I refused."
Is there even a need to think about this? Guan Yue actually doubted him.
Guan Yue snorted, "She must be remembering the good things about you. How shameless! Luckily, I acted in time..."
Guan Yue spoke her last sentence softly, but Cheng Lingjun still heard it. He couldn't help but flick Guan Yue's forehead and said, "Do you think I'm some kind of hot commodity? And you think I'm quick to act? Do you think it's like fighting over vegetables at the market?"
Cheng Lingjun's flick didn't hurt, and Guan Yue didn't even bother to rub her forehead. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Isn't that right? You still need to be more vigilant, lest someone with ulterior motives gets close."
Cheng Lingjun was too lazy to talk to her. Sometimes he felt that Guan Yue was quite childish, stubborn and immature. He just pointed to the goods placed in front of the door and said, "Don't make a mistake with the goods you ordered."
Guan Yue's attention was indeed diverted. She quickly checked the items one by one and nodded in satisfaction: "That's right, not a single one is missing."
Cheng Lingjun returned the remaining money to her. Guan Yue opened it and looked at it, saying with some disappointment, "Why is there so much left? Didn't I tell you to buy some food and supplies?"
Cheng Lingjun shook her head, "There's nothing new there, I don't want to buy it."
Guan Yue only has a few coins in total, and he's already spent them all! But Cheng Lingjun didn't want to say that, otherwise Guan Yue would definitely keep arguing with him, so he changed his words.
Guan Yue thought about it and agreed. Cheng Lingjun had grown up in Guping Town and might not like it. So she said, "Then I'll take you to other towns in the future. There will definitely be new and interesting things there."
"Let's talk about it later," Cheng Lingjun nodded obediently, "Okay."
Sure enough, Guan Yue was all smiles as she happily carried the goods inside. Cheng Lingjun tried to help, but Guan Yue blocked her at the door, saying, "You're not married yet, you're not allowed to look!"
Here they come again. Cheng Lingjun stood helplessly at the door.
Even though Guan Yue and he lived across the street from each other, Guan Yue could come to his house whenever she wanted, but he couldn't go to her house. She said she wanted to give him a surprise, and that he couldn't just come and go from her house since he wasn't married into the family. She also said that these chores were very easy and he didn't need to help. In short, she wouldn't let him in.
However, thanks to Guan Yue, the more she forbade him to see, the more curious Cheng Lingjun became. It seemed that Guan Yue's house was full of mystery, and he couldn't help but imagine what Guan Yue's old shabby doghouse looked like now.
Cheng Lingjun had already told Guan Yue about the Cheng family's affairs. After listening, Guan Yue didn't say anything and even comforted him. However, Cheng Lingjun's expression was not as relaxed as her words. Cheng Lingjun wanted to say something but didn't know what to say, so he could only sigh and say that his second sister would come to attend the ceremony.
Hearing that Sister Cheng would be coming, Guan Yue's expression softened. Sister Cheng was the person she liked the most in the Cheng family. She had helped her a lot, and now she was even willing to come to Dahuai Village to attend their engagement ceremony behind her family's back. She had already done more than enough. Guan Yue felt extremely grateful.
March 20th, this day came so quickly, yet so slowly.
To the impatient, it came too slowly; to those busy preparing, it came too quickly.
Guan Yue was both eager and apprehensive. She wanted this day to come as soon as possible, but she also hoped to have more time to prepare, even if it was just one more day or one more hour. In the last few days, Guan Yue practically lived at the village chief's house, discussing with him again and again what still needed to be improved.
Village Chief Rui, mindful of Guan Yue's first marriage, patiently reviewed the arrangements again and again, doing everything in his power to help her. On the day of the engagement, he even volunteered to be the officiant for her side of the wedding.
Since Guan Yue was an orphan with no elders or relatives around her, the most respected person she had been close to was Rui Xi. Guan Yue had originally planned to ask Village Chief Rui to be her elder, but unexpectedly Rui Xi took the initiative to offer, which really solved her immediate problem.
All preparations have been completed, yet it seems that none of them are enough, but Guan Yue's heart has been waiting for far too long.
The engagement was not the same as the marriage, but it still made Guan Yue feel anxious and uneasy, her heart pounding.
She even felt that even on the day of her wedding, it wouldn't be more unbearable than the day of her engagement.
The engagement took place at the village chief's house. Guan Yue got up early, washed and dressed herself, opened the door, and was about to meet Cheng Lingjun when she found that Cheng's second sister was already standing at the door.
"Cheng... Madam Cheng, you've arrived already? So early?" Guan Yue was very happy and hurriedly said, "I thought you would arrive later."
Cheng Yajun changed into a neater and more tidy outfit, and her hair was tied up again. Apart from her usual lazy demeanor, she looked much more energetic.
She and Cheng Lingjun don't look alike. Cheng Lingjun looks more like his father. Of the three children in the Cheng family, Cheng Yajun looks most like her mother, but her eyes are not as sharp as Cheng Xiu's, and her overall temperament is more distant.
Cheng Yajun was clearly in a good mood, with a slight smile on her lips. "I hired a horse because I didn't want to be late."
"It's still early," Guan Yue smiled broadly, because Cheng Yajun's attitude was really too good. Unlike the other members of the Cheng family who treated her like a monster, Cheng Yajun was not only willing to support her and Cheng Lingjun, but also came on horseback, instead of taking a slow carriage.
After exchanging a few words, Cheng Lingjun opened the door. He had just noticed his second sister outside. "Second sister, why didn't you knock? Have you been waiting long?"
Cheng Yajun shook his head: "Not long after, just as I was about to knock, I saw Guan Yue."
“Now that we’re all here, let’s go to the village chief’s house,” Guan Yue said. Cheng Lingjun nodded and made way for them. Li Guang, who was behind him, also came out, and the group headed towards the village chief’s house.
March 20th was a good day. The sun was shining brightly and the trees were lush and green. Guan Yue wasn't clinging to Cheng Lingjun as usual. Instead, she walked with Cheng Yajun between them, commenting on everything that had happened that day.
The weather is great, nodding. The wind is neither too hot nor too cold, which is perfect. My clothes are fine, which is also good. I feel great, my stomach doesn't hurt, and my steps are steady. Everything is perfect.
Cheng Yajun turned her head to look at her. It was obvious that her future sister-in-law was very nervous. In contrast, her younger brother seemed much more relaxed, which was quite interesting.
Logically, the one who should be nervous is the younger brother. Guan Yue is young and strong. Although she doesn't have much money, for a young person, as long as they work hard, life will always get better and better. And that's exactly what happened. Guan Yue raises chickens and rabbits and has her own vegetable garden. She has no worries about food and drink. She is also good-looking. In the village, she should be a hot commodity. But what about her younger brother? He has a child to take care of, which is enough to make it difficult for him to find a suitable and excellent woman.
Cheng Yajun could have stood by and watched, but the younger brother was too pitiful. She could also see that the two of them were interested in each other, and the obstacle was her mother. From childhood to adulthood, Cheng Yajun had rebelled against her mother countless times, so it was not surprising that she stood on the opposite side of Cheng Xiu this time.
Guan Yue is not a rare woman in the world, but she is more than enough to be with her younger brother.
The group arrived at the village chief's house. The doors and windows were already decorated with "double happiness" characters and flowers. Upon seeing Guan Yue and her entourage, Xiao Bao hurriedly shouted, "Dad, Mom! Grandma! They're here, they're here!"
The little girl's voice was so loud that all the busy people in the house came out.
"You've arrived quite early, but it's almost time," Rui Xi said, somewhat surprised, but quickly calmed down. "Everything is ready. Please sit down now that you're here."
A large table had already been set up in the courtyard of Village Chief Rui, on which her daughter and son-in-law placed various fruits and snacks, and everyone sat together.
To Cheng Lingjun's surprise, Lady Liu also arrived and sat next to Rui Xi.
Rui Xi was not surprised that she did not see Cheng Lingjun's parents. The people present also seemed very calm and arranged for Cheng Yajun and Rui Xi to sit in the seats of honor, which clearly indicated that they had been prepared for this.
Cheng Yajun did not refuse and sat down with Village Chief Rui in a very generous manner.
Rui Xi coughed twice and laughed, "Why are you being so reserved? It's alright, we all know each other. Although Second Sister Cheng has only been to the village twice, she is still a close relative of Xiao Cheng. From now on, we are all family, so there's no need to be so formal."
Guan Yue realized that she was sitting with her back straight. She and Cheng Lingjun were sitting together, very close to each other, but neither of them dared to touch the other's body, like two taut stones.
Upon hearing Rui Xi's words, both she and Cheng Lingjun blushed, while Guan Yue curled her toes like a small animal about to hide in a hole.
But Guan Yue still managed to relax and said, "I...I know, I'm not nervous..."
"Pfft," someone chuckled softly, and then everyone laughed. Just as Guan Yue was feeling embarrassed, someone secretly reached under the table and placed a hand on hers.
It was Cheng Lingjun. He also had a smile on his lips, but his eyes were filled with tenderness as he looked at her.
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