Chapter 19 A Chance to Start Over
Qiao Wanyin sat to the side watching.
She suddenly thought: What if we could really get married in the future...
Could there also be children like that, eating around the table, jumping and laughing around them?
When this thought flashed through her mind, a slight blush crept onto her face.
Fu Li'an is definitely a reliable father!
He is steady in his work, sincere in his dealings with others, and doesn't talk much, but he always makes people feel safe.
After the meal.
Everyone sat around in the living room, the aroma of tea filling the air.
Qiao Tianbao and his wife even kept Fu Li'an behind, saying they wanted to have a good talk with him.
They drank tea and talked in hushed tones, discussing many things about their daughter, Qiao Manqing.
Qiao Tianbao patted Fu Lian'an's hand earnestly.
Zhu Junxia smiled and nodded in agreement.
The matter between the two of them has been settled.
Although no grand ceremony was held and no public announcement was made.
But in the eyes of their elders, the two are already a family.
When Fu Li'an was about to leave, Qiao Manqing saw him off.
As night fell, the lights in front of the courtyard gate shone a warm yellow.
She walked beside Fu Lian, her steps light and her eyes gentle, as if hiding a little excitement.
She walked along, secretly observing his expression; she was in a good mood.
She asked with a smile, "Fu Li'an, what did your parents say to you?"
Fu Li'an frowned slightly. "Actually, he didn't say anything..."
He paused, about to continue explaining.
"Wait! Let me guess!"
Qiao Manqing interrupted him directly.
Her tone carried a hint of slyness.
She imitated Qiao Tianbao's tone and said, "This girl has been spoiled by us since she was little, but she's not bad at all, and she's naturally blessed."
She acted so convincingly, her tone so lifelike.
"If you can marry her, it will be a blessing for our family, and you won't be the one who suffers!"
Then, switching to Zhu Junxia's tone and lowering her voice, she said, "Xiao Fu, if Manqing does anything wrong, please be understanding. We'll be family from now on, so you two need to support each other and make your lives prosperous. Don't drag it out, settle the marriage as soon as possible."
Fu Li'an remained silent.
For a moment, his expression froze.
This is so similar!
They're exactly the same!
Not to mention that the content is almost word for word.
Even their tone of voice, the way they paused, and their word choices were exactly the same.
He seriously suspected that she had been eavesdropping outside the door.
"Did my brothers give you a hard time?"
Qiao Manqing blinked and couldn't help but ask again.
Because she knew that after her parents finished talking, her three older brothers indeed called Fu Li'an to the east room for a long chat.
The brothers chattered on and on, probably setting rules for their future brother-in-law.
Given how much these brothers dote on their sister, it's highly likely they're subtly putting pressure on him, giving him a "show of force."
"It's alright."
Fu Li'an smiled.
He clearly remembers the scene.
The three brothers-in-law sat in a circle, each with one hand on the armrest of their chairs, looking at him with serious expressions.
One of them, rubbing his hands together, stared at him and said, "Fu Li'an, you're our honored guest. But don't forget, if you ever dare to bully my sister—we'll deal with you!"
The scene was nothing like a normal family conversation; it resembled a meeting with a gang leader.
He has seen many cases of families favoring sons over daughters.
Those brothers are often selfish and self-protective.
But the older brothers in the Qiao family truly loved their younger sister.
This atmosphere, on the contrary, made him feel a sense of warmth.
He smiled and said, "Your family is quite interesting."
"Brother Li An!"
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the direction of the village entrance.
Fang Wanyu appeared.
She stood by the roadside, her expression a mixture of emotions.
She was wearing a floral print long dress.
After that "Brother Li An" was uttered.
What followed was not enthusiasm, but a slight sob tinged with grievance.
Just now, in a fit of anger, she returned to the educated youth settlement.
When I returned to that small and simple house, my heart was still full of anger.
The wooden door slammed shut behind me with a bang, making the enamel cups on the shelf by the wall shake.
Qiao Manqing sat on the bed, panting, clutching her scarf tightly in her hand.
She gritted her teeth, a hint of stubbornness rising in her eyes.
But after going back and thinking about it calmly, I realized that...
She stared at the swaying willow shadows outside the window for a long time, the scene from just now replaying in her mind.
Fu Lian didn't even glance at him, only saying indifferently, "No need to bother me."
I absolutely cannot give up like this.
Who is Qiao Manqing?
He grew up in the limelight!
It's not easy to go from town to the countryside, and it's even harder to start all over again from the countryside!
But she refused to believe it.
What Liu Piaopiao stole from her in her past life, she will definitely take back in this life.
She absolutely has to marry Fu Li'an!
Although things have changed because of the rebirth.
The trajectory of fate seems to have deviated somewhat.
According to the course of memory, Fu Li'an shouldn't be at the Qiao family's house today.
He should still be helping to set up the shed at the village's threshing ground!
However, he arrived ahead of schedule, bringing with him a marriage proposal.
This caught her off guard, made her panic, and even threw her into disarray.
But she still wants to win Fu Li'an over!
No matter how much he guards against or avoids me now.
She would use all her methods to keep him firmly under her control.
Now that fate has given her a second chance, she will never let it slip away again!
"What's up?"
Fu Li'an's voice was indifferent, and his face was expressionless.
The wind wasn't strong that day, but it still made people's cheeks feel cold.
Standing under the crooked locust tree in front of the house, Fu Li'an watched Qiao Manqing walk towards him without even raising an eyebrow.
Qiao Manqing deliberately raised an eyebrow and said, "Where did you run off to just now? Why didn't you come to eat with us? Why didn't you attend my engagement ceremony with Brother Li An?"
A smile played on her lips, but there was no smile in her eyes.
Her gaze swept over Fang Wanyu, who was standing to one side, before returning to Fu Li'an's face.
"You're supposed to be a family, can't you just leave us without a meal?"
Fang Wanyu glared at her fiercely.
"What decent food could you possibly have!"
Her anger flared up instantly.
Qiao Manqing is a master of pretense; she's all sweet talk and thick-skinned.
And yet they still have this self-righteous attitude!
"snort!"
She thought angrily to herself.
What is Qiao Manqing?
He can't read many words, is average-looking, and has a temper as stubborn as a donkey!
What right does a woman like her have to talk about engagement?
What are you talking about regarding the future?
Fang Wanyu smiled contemptuously, secretly vowing that one day she would trample this arrogant country girl under her feet.
Let her know what it means to feel ashamed!
It is said that today, Fu Li'an's wife from his previous life, Liu Piaopiao, has returned.
Fang Wanyu overheard this news from someone else when she first came to the city to buy goods.
She almost doubted that there was something wrong with her ears!
I only believed it after confirming it repeatedly.
Liu Piaopiao...
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