Chapter 51: Just a Pretty Toy for Her
Zhao Linlin was stunned. What does that mean?
Shen Xiaoyue folded the letter paper slowly and said, "My cousin wants to marry Xie Ning. Even if I marry Lu Ping'an, the Shen family will push my cousin over."
She changed the subject: "Of course, it doesn't rule out that he really loves you. You can try it first."
Shen Xiaoyue stopped there.
Loving someone will make you blind. You would rather believe that the man was seduced and made a mistake than believe that he was a mistake in the first place.
She pointed out this mistake because she wanted to stop Xie Ning from taking shortcuts and also because she couldn't bear to see Zhao Linlin being deceived.
As for how to choose, it depends on her.
Zhao Linlin had mixed feelings. She really liked Xie Ning. His gentle looks and well-read temperament were exactly what she wanted in a partner.
Since she was a child, her father and brother would try their best to satisfy whatever she wanted, so she is domineering in her bones.
It would be best if Xie Ning loved her, as that would mean they were in love with each other, but if he didn't love her... she wouldn't let him have his way.
Zhao Linlin pursed her lips and asked, "How do I try?"
For some reason, she had a natural trust in Shen Xiaoyue, maybe because Lu Ping'an's cocky look convinced her, or maybe Shen Xiaoyue just liked her aesthetic.
People in the village like strong and rough men who are handsome if they can chop wood quickly, but she likes men who are gentle, clean, handsome, smart and good at reading, and this type is rare in the village.
Zhao Linlin couldn't help but look up and take another look at Shen Xiaoyue's fair and flamboyant beautiful face.
It seems to be quite common in the educated youth sites...
At least the girl opposite is...
Zhao Linlin felt sad. Lu Pingan was such a lucky guy.
Seeing her subtle look, not knowing what she was thinking, Shen Xiaoyue was curious: "What did he tell you?"
It is actually very embarrassing to repeat the sweet words that others have said to you. At least after Zhao Linlin finished speaking, her face had turned a light pink.
Shen Xiaoyue: …
My goodness, she dared to say that she was a little afraid to listen, but Xie Ning really said anything to get back to the city.
She coughed lightly, trying to dispel the slight embarrassment: "Well, since he said his family can't wait to bring a daughter-in-law back, then you can ask him to write a letter home and tell his family about your existence."
"Can you read?"
Zhao Linlin nodded. Her mother used to be a teacher and taught her many characters.
"You ask him to write in front of you and tell him that you will accompany him to open the letter. If he really does what he says, he will definitely agree. Otherwise, he will try every means to refuse."
"Don't be sad if he rejects you. Just think of it as seeing the person clearly."
Xie Ning wanted to marry a girl from the village, but his parents were the first to disagree. Not to mention that they and the Shen family were in the same boat, even if they were not, Shen Xiaoyue was from the same village as him. If she told everyone about it, it would be difficult for Xie Ning to find a partner!
It’s okay to play with it in their minds, but not to take it seriously.
Zhao Linlin didn't say anything. Shen Xiaoyue knew that it was hard for her to accept it for the time being. The person she thought she loved was actually lying to her.
Shen Xiaoyue patted her shoulder and left.
Zhao Linlin walked back in a daze.
"Hey, did you hear that? Yesterday... I heard the three of them..."
"That's it? Who doesn't know? I saw him with Shen Xing last time, you know, the other Shen Zhiqing's sister."
"Wow, this relationship is really messy."
The marriage of educated youth is a big event in the educated youth site, especially when the educated youth is the most beautiful one, Shen. Although Secretary Lu’s son is also good-looking, there are several male educated youth who think they are not bad either.
If they had been braver, they might be the ones marrying Shen Zhiqing now.
Men can be very gossipy. After the unremitting efforts of the educated youth who witnessed the scene, almost the entire educated youth center was discussing the complicated relationship between them.
There’s nothing we can do about it. There aren’t many entertainment activities nowadays, so gossip has become the most interesting thing.
Zhao Linlin, who was passing by, listened to every word. She was as excited when she came as she was heavy-hearted when she left.
…
When Xie Ning came back from work, he found that several educated youth nearby were winking at him.
"Thank you, zhiqing. You are so lucky."
Xie Ning listened to everyone's discussion for a long time before he realized that Shen Xiaoyue's words had been heard by others and spread everywhere!
"Don't talk nonsense, I have nothing to do with them!"
If Zhao Linlin heard these words, all his efforts would be in vain.
These educated youths have long been dissatisfied with him. He looks like a pretty boy and relies on his better family background to look down on them. He has an affair with Shen Zhiqing's sister, and at the same time he dares to covet Shen Zhiqing.
Although these people are not considered to have noble character, they also look down on such promiscuity, which is simply destroying the purity of their team of educated youth!
"Come on, we all saw it yesterday. You kept pestering Shen Zhiqing, and you're already engaged to Lu Pingan! How shameless."
"Don't say that, or you'll get angry and punch Xie Zhiqing."
"Wow, I'm really scared. I wonder how painful it would be if Xie Zhiqing, who couldn't even lift two buckets of water, hit someone."
The people who spoke were some of the educated youth who had witnessed the whole process yesterday, and they were all smiling.
"you!"
Xie Ning was so angry that veins on his forehead were throbbing. He knew very well that if this matter got out of hand, his plan to return to the city would be completely ruined.
There was no time to waste talking to them here, so I decided to go find Zhao Linlin. As long as I could keep her calm, everything would be able to turn around.
Zhao Linlin, who was on his mind, had actually almost believed in Shen Xiaoyue at this moment, but she was not as sad as she had imagined.
She found that her feelings for Xie Ning were like her feelings for a pretty doll. The doll would open its mouth and flatter her, so she would naturally like the doll more. But even if the doll couldn't speak, she would still keep him because of his pretty face.
After all, what I fell in love with at the beginning was the appearance.
I was still hesitating about how to convince him to marry into my family...
“Chirp, chirp.”
It was the signal that Xie Ning had agreed with her to come find her.
Zhao Linlin calmly adjusted her raised skirt, put on a layer of lip balm, and made sure that she was in the same state as she usually was when she saw him before she briskly walked out the door.
"Brother Xie Ning~"
Seeing that she was no different from usual, Xie Ning let out a long sigh and then put on an anxious expression again.
Well, it was a bit contrived, so that's how she was fooled by his exaggerated acting skills before.
Zhao Linlin thought to herself and couldn't help but spit on herself.
Xie Ning opened her mouth, looking very embarrassed and unable to speak: "...Linlin, I'm sorry! I just learned today that the educated youth site is spreading rumors that I have different opinions about Shen Zhiqing. It's all my fault! My parents said that it's not easy for them girls to go to the countryside, so they asked me to help take care of them more. I didn't expect to cause unnecessary rumors."
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