"Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'm leaving!"
Zhao Huanhuan looked at him and thought that he shouldn't be the kind of person who was afraid to speak his mind. He probably didn't say anything earlier because he was considering his attitude.
Seeing Zhao Huanhuan jump down from the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) and prepare to leave, Lin Yuan turned around and blocked her way. "I can say this: I hope that if you don't like it, you won't be angry with me or stop talking to me later."
Hearing his words, which already sounded weak, Zhao Huanhuan looked at him. She hadn't expected him to be so insecure. Was he a tough guy with a soft heart?
"Okay!" Zhao Huanhuan nodded.
Lin Yuan steeled himself and decided to tell her, even if it was a lie, he was willing to help her.
He had never been this crazy in his entire life; this was the first time he had ever gone mad for her.
He made such a decision for a girl he had only met for one day.
Perhaps, when she didn't hesitate at noon, unafraid of the filth and stench of that truckload of excrement, and resolutely reached out to help, his heart was already pounding for her!
“If you don’t have any better way to refuse the captain, I can help you. You can tell the captain that we are getting engaged. You only need to say this reason, and the captain will not arrange any more marriages for you in the future.”
"As for us, we only need to go through the motions of a marriage, a 'pretend marriage' will suffice, and we don't need to report this to the military. Don't worry about my parents, I'll explain everything to them. We can dissolve the engagement when you return to the city."
"This way, it won't affect your development back in the city." Seeing that Zhao Huanhuan was just staring at him, Lin Yuan could only continue talking, making the matter and his thoughts clear.
After hearing this, Zhao Huanhuan smiled; it was indeed much as she had guessed.
If he encounters a bad woman, would he foolishly give up a soldier's marriage contract?
She now suspects that his agreement to marry Yang Man in the original book might also be a lie. However, the original book did not focus on describing Lin Yuan's views and thoughts about this marriage, so she did not see his inner thoughts at that time.
He walked up to him, standing only a foot away, looked up at him, and asked, "Do you like me?"
Lin Yuan was clearly surprised that she would ask this question, and looked at her with some astonishment. When he saw her big eyes looking at him and her earnestly waiting for an answer, he couldn't help but blush. But he still looked at her and gave her a positive answer!
"Um!"
Zhao Huanhuan smiled, took two steps back, and said, "Your idea is very good. As long as you don't feel that you're at a disadvantage dating me, then I'll accept your idea."
"However, it's not an engagement, but it's not fake either. Aunt Chu also suggested that you get engaged during this holiday, right? Ask them for their opinions. Am I suitable?"
“If that’s okay, you can submit a report to the military tomorrow. We’re getting married this holiday, a real marriage, not just to fool anyone. I’ll write down my home situation and address for you tonight. If your military is doing a background check, you can go there.”
After Zhao Huanhuan finished speaking, she saw Lin Yuan staring at her in astonishment, seemingly not expecting her to say such a thing.
After a long while, he subconsciously swallowed, his eyes becoming much more ardent as he stared at her. "Really? Really?"
Zhao Huanhuan nodded, "Why don't you ask Aunt Chu and Uncle Lin for their opinions at noon?"
"Okay," Lin Yuan replied softly. He didn't even dare to ask if he liked me, for fear of getting a different answer instead of "yes."
With the matter settled, both of them inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Huanhuan backed away and walked out, saying, "Then, I'll go back first!"
Lin Yuan responded softly with an "okay".
After watching her leave and closing the door, Lin Yuan slowly sat back down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
He sat there blankly for a while, then lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed), raised his hand to cover his eyes, and felt a slight stinging sensation.
He didn't know if what he was doing was right or wrong, or if he was taking advantage of someone in distress. But when he heard Huanhuan say that it wasn't a pre-arranged marriage but a real marriage, he felt excited and happy.
Marrying the first girl you fall in love with is every man's biggest dream!
However, his wishful thinking came true.
When Aunt Chu and Wen Yan saw Zhao Huanhuan come out of Lin Yuan's room and calmly return to their room, they exchanged a glance.
"What's going on, Aunt Chu? Did Huanhuan go into Lin Yuan's room to talk again?" Wen Yan asked in a low voice.
Aunt Chu nodded and hummed in agreement. Although she couldn't discern anything from Zhao Huanhuan's face, she felt that the two of them had at least not fallen out or had a fight.
This leaves us with a way out.
Aunt Chu made fried dough sticks and a soup with rice noodles for lunch. These were Lin Yuan's favorite dishes.
During the meal, everyone sat together. When Aunt Chu spoke to Zhao Huanhuan with a smile, Zhao Huanhuan responded with a smile as well, as if nothing had happened.
Once Aunt Chu felt reassured, she invited them to eat.
Originally, she wanted to ask Huanhuan what she thought of her son, Lin Yuan, during lunch. However, after what happened just now, Aunt Chu decided not to ask for now. She would ask her son what had happened after lunch.
Therefore, the group ate quietly. After the meal, Zhao Huanhuan volunteered to wash the dishes, and Wen Yan stayed behind to help her.
Aunt Chu then gestured for Lin Yuan to go into her room and talk to him.
Lin Yuan also had something to say to her parents, so after glancing at Zhao Huanhuan, she followed them back into the house.
In the kitchen, Wenyan asked in a low voice, "Huanhuan, what did you talk about with Brother Lin Yuan? I saw you come out and then go back in."
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