The truck stopped in the open space of the forest farm. Without even saying hello, Jiang Wanpeng jumped out of the truck with a dark face and headed straight for the main house.
Shen Jingyan was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses and stared blankly at Gu Zhiyun, asking, "You...when did you hire a matchmaker?"
Gu Zhiyun rested his arms on the steering wheel, lazily squinted his eyes, and said, "This morning."
Who did you invite?
Shen Jingyan couldn't think of anyone Gu Zhiyun could ask to be a matchmaker.
He has a rather aloof personality, and apart from being close to Yang Zinuo, he doesn't seem to have any particularly good relationships with anyone else.
Gu Zhiyun let one hand hang down and, under the seat where no one could see it, grasped Shen Jingyan's hand.
His broad, warm hand enveloped Shen Jingyan's sweaty little hand, and Shen Jingyan's heart began to race.
She struggled for a moment, but her grip tightened even more.
"I asked the head of the inspection team to talk to your uncle. Who can gossip about it now?"
Shen Jingyan could only exclaim in surprise, "Wow!"
Sun Xiumei, captain of the inspection team?
Gu Zhiyun actually managed to get the captain of the inspection team, who is most fond of cracking down on issues of male-female conduct, to act as matchmaker?
Not to mention that Sun Xiumei was almost misled and arrested the two as having an affair.
Does Gu Zhiyun have some kind of extraordinary ability?
Seeing Shen Jingyan looking utterly stunned and speechless, Gu Zhiyun found the girl's blank expression particularly adorable.
I really want to kiss her rosy little face.
"Jingya, we'll soon be able to be together openly and honestly!"
Hearing Gu Zhiyun's confident tone, Shen Jingyan felt a little more at ease.
"So you're not angry anymore, right?"
She was still thinking about the 10,000 points she hadn't yet obtained...
"Who said I'm not angry?" Gu Zhiyun's expression changed instantly. "Whether I'm angry or not has nothing to do with whether we can be together openly and honestly!"
Shen Jingyan said: "Intellectuals are just good at nitpicking!"
She glanced at Gu Zhiyun timidly.
Gu Zhiyun put on a stern face and said, "How could you get on Jiang Wanpeng's pirate ship so easily? You're so gullible, how can I let you out of my sight?"
Shen Jingyan weakly defended herself, "It was just a ride. Comrade Jiang isn't a bad person; he's a soldier..."
"He's not a bad person, but don't you know what he's thinking about you?"
Gu Zhiyun's anger surged, and he really wanted to grab the girl and kiss her hard until she had no strength left to argue!
She lowered her head softly.
See you in the woods tonight!
It's not a good idea for the two of them to always sit in the truck; with people coming and going, it's easy to arouse suspicion.
He whispered something quickly in Shen Jingyan's ear.
The two got out of the car, and Gu Zhiyun pinned Shen Jingyan against the car door, leaning down to bite her ear.
"Just wait and see how I deal with you tonight!"
Shen Jingyan's heart was practically pounding in her throat, and the hot breath brushing against her ears felt like they were on fire.
She pushed Gu Zhiyun away in embarrassment and ran back to her dormitory.
...
When Grandma Xu saw Jiang Wanpeng enter the house, she was about to excitedly inquire about the situation when she noticed that her eldest grandson looked dejected, as if he had lost a battle.
"Xiaopeng, what's wrong?"
"Grandma, we're too late! Gu Zhiyun has already sent a matchmaker to Uncle Jingya to propose marriage!"
Grandma Xu's brow twitched, and she slapped her thigh, exclaiming, "Oh dear, look at me! How could I be so confused? I introduced a potential partner to Jingya, why didn't I think to ask Gangzi first?"
Jiang Wanpeng sat on the kang with his shoulders slumped, sighing, "Grandma, Gu Zhiyun has been interested in Jingya for a long time. Jingya even shares a water bottle with him. It seems that Jingya is interested in him too!"
Grandma Xu frowned and pondered for a while, then patted Jiang Wanpeng on the shoulder and said:
"Xiaopeng, don't get upset. I'll go ask Jingya."
"Jingya is ignoring me. Does that mean I have no chance?"
Jiang Wanpeng had never felt so defeated.
From childhood to adulthood, he has never felt that he is inferior to others.
But compared to Gu Zhiyun, he felt inferior.
He's not as tall as them, not as handsome, and doesn't know as many skills.
“I’m far inferior to Gu Zhiyun, no wonder Jingya looks down on me.”
Grandma Xu patted Jiang Wanpeng's back to comfort him:
"Things haven't even gotten anywhere yet, what are you thinking about! Xiao Gu is good, but his family background can't compare to yours. You're a soldier of the People's Liberation Army, your maternal and paternal grandfathers are both veterans, you have impeccable revolutionary credentials! Xiao Gu's parents were both intellectuals, and they were both sent down to the countryside for reform through labor! These days, soldiers are much more sought after than intellectuals!"
Jiang Wanpeng's mood did not improve as a result; he felt that Shen Jingyan was not someone who only considered family background.
After dinner, Grandma Xu went to Shen Jingyan's dormitory.
"Jingya, I heard that Xiao Gu has found a matchmaker and wants to date you?"
Shen Jingyan was pouring tea for Grandma Xu when she heard this, and her hand trembled.
Do rumors spread this fast these days?
Before she could figure out how to respond, Grandma Xu took her hand and whispered in her ear:
"Jingya, you are a good girl. No matter who you marry in the future, Grandma hopes you will be happy."
She paused, lowering her voice even further, forcing Shen Jingyan to lean down to hear Grandma Xu's words.
"Don't think Grandma is being nosy. Grandma is only doing this for your own good. I've heard that Xiao Gu has a girlfriend in the city. They grew up together since they were little. In the city, that's called childhood sweethearts!"
Shen Jingyan was truly shocked by this news.
Grandma Xu continued, "Just a couple of days ago, I saw the postman delivering mail. One of the letters was for Xiao Gu, and it said something like 'Yan Yan,' which is obviously a girl's name! If you want to date him, you'd better make sure you know for sure!"
Shen Jingyan's lips trembled, but she couldn't say anything.
She knew that Grandma Xu was a simple and honest old woman who wouldn't lie to her.
He would not try to sow discord between her and Gu Zhiyun so that she and Jiang Wanpeng could get together.
Perhaps it was because Grandma Xu knew that Gu Zhiyun had a boyfriend in the city that she felt comfortable introducing her to Jiang Wanpeng.
Why did Gu Zhiyun keep it from her?
Could it be that he, like Zhou Zhengqing, was lustful at first sight?
However, Shen Jingyan had personally heard Gu Zhiyun tell Yang Zinuo that no matter what happened in the future, he would never give up on her.
Those affectionate eyes could not hide any lies.
After Grandma Xu left, Shen Jingyan was lost in thought for a while.
She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she forgot she had arranged to meet Gu Zhiyun in the grove that evening.
Gu Zhiyun waited in the grove for nearly an hour in the cold, but his beloved still hadn't arrived.
The little girl is always punctual and never late. What happened tonight?
He felt a vague unease, as if something bad was about to happen.
After thinking for a while, he stepped out of the woods through the snow.
From afar, he saw that the girl's dormitory lights were still on, and the girl was leaning against the bed, resting her chin on her hand and gazing at the vast night outside.
[Author's note]: So, did Gu Zhiqing actually have a boyfriend in the city?
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