Chapter 20: Other Plans
That was Fu Li'an's most cherished memory from his past life!
The city girl has an outstanding temperament; even her smile can charm a group of men.
If it weren't for that train accident that led to her accidental death.
Fu Li'an could never have ended up in this situation!
This is also why she rushed back from the city.
That day, she was helping her family buy some scarce daily necessities when she learned about the situation and couldn't sit still any longer.
I bought a ticket for the earliest bus and rushed to Yuwei Village overnight.
My legs were so weak when I got off the bus that I felt completely exhausted.
But the thought that if Fu Lian and Liu Piaopiao were to meet again, the situation would likely change again.
She forced herself to stay awake and rushed back to the village.
Originally, I wanted to stop him from seeing the two of them.
Along the way, she had already considered many possibilities in her mind.
He even planned to find a reason to invite Fu Li'an to dinner. If he couldn't get him to come, he would beg him. If that didn't work either, he would say that his elders wanted him to come over as a guest!
In short, he must not be allowed to see Liu Piaopiao.
Even if it's just to delay it for a while, that would be fine.
Unexpectedly, on the way, they stumbled upon him proposing marriage to the Qiao family.
Thinking of this, she said, "The village chief is looking for you, Brother Li'an. It's urgent, and I have to go right now!"
If we can get him out of the way and arrange a meeting with Liu Piaopiao, then things might take a turn for the better!
Although she knew that Fu Lian was cold and stubborn, and not the kind of person who would be easily swayed.
But he had once deeply loved Liu Piaopiao.
If the two really meet again, perhaps their old feelings can be rekindled!
At that time, she can take advantage of the situation to lend a helping hand and remove Qiao Manqing, this thorn in her side!
Fu Lian has been here for three months now.
He seemed a little uneasy when he first arrived here.
But gradually, he also got used to the roosters crowing in the early morning, the smell of the soil, and the villagers' conversations.
Over time, I even developed a sense of belonging.
Before he came here, his uncle asked someone to pass on a message, so Liu Wangfu, the village chief of Yuwei Village, paid special attention to him.
As a highly respected figure in the area, Liu Wangfu always attached great importance to the attitude of educated youth.
Hearing that he was the nephew of an old comrade-in-arms and a college student from the city, they took extra care of him, afraid of neglecting him and offending him.
Because Fu Li'an had received an education, he was more intelligent than many of the young people in the village.
Whenever Liu Wangfu encountered a headache, he would always come to him for advice.
Sometimes, the problem arises when repairing river embankments due to budget constraints and uncertainty about how to allocate materials.
Sometimes, it's a tricky problem where the accounts don't match up in tax collection statistics.
Whenever he encountered such a problem, he would always say, "Let's ask Comrade Fu. He's educated and knowledgeable."
Fu Li'an did not disappoint, often coming up with some quite effective solutions.
For example, he once suggested converting the old desks in the village middle school into handcarts for hauling firewood.
They also helped calculate the error in autumn grain yield, thus averting a potential conflict among villagers.
With these practical forms of assistance, he gradually won over the village.
This also led the villagers to genuinely respect and accept him.
Fang Wanyu just said that the village chief was looking for him, which must be related to some things in the village.
She didn't elaborate on the specifics, only mentioning it briefly.
However, Fu Li'an did not press the matter further.
He has never liked to pry into what others are saying.
Especially for her.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
His response was brief and his voice was not loud.
He didn't like this woman much.
This is not hard to see, but it is never said outright.
He still maintained a certain level of discretion in his speech.
But in Fang Wanyu's eyes, who had a high opinion of herself, this answer made her feel that Fu Li'an was still blaming her.
He blamed her for being heartless and ungrateful back then, for suddenly distancing herself from him without giving him a reason or even leaving an explanation.
It's her fault for deliberately avoiding his gaze back then.
When he was at his most sincere, they coldly shut him out.
During those days, she pretended not to see him.
She even felt that the reason Fu Lian chose to get engaged to Qiao Manqing, that seemingly ordinary country girl, must be because of the blow she had suffered.
Once this speculation begins...
“I’ll go with you. The village chief said that since I’m an educated youth from the city, some things still need to be decided by our comrades from the city!”
Fang Wanyu smiled and spoke.
She particularly emphasized the phrase "sent-down youth in the city".
After speaking, he couldn't help but steal a glance at Qiao Manqing, who was standing not far away.
“You see, I’m still different from him.”
"No need, you go first, I'll be there shortly."
Fu Li'an rejected her almost without hesitation.
He knew very well that Fang Wanyu had just caused a minor incident at the Qiao family's residence.
Traveling with her now would inevitably make one feel uneasy.
Besides, they are already engaged and are legally a married couple.
When Qiao Manqing heard Fang Wanyu's calm words, she sneered inwardly.
This young lady is quite interesting; she's consistent inside and out?
Hmph, that's just an act.
She merely puts on a dignified and refined appearance like a well-bred lady, but in reality, she's quite calculating and scheming behind the scenes.
Does she think I don't know that Liu Piaopiao has returned from the provincial capital today?
That's not a place she can just barge into.
Besides, who wants to pretend to be high and mighty?
Then let's put on a good show and see who has the last laugh!
Thinking of this, Qiao Manqing turned to Fu Lian and said, "Lian, why don't you go with Wanyu? I also need to go home and take care of some things."
Fu Li'an was taken aback, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"..."
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then became speechless, unsure of where to begin.
What's going on?
What's wrong?
He didn't react for a moment; his mind was a jumbled mess.
She actually let the two of them go to the village chief's place together, and she didn't seem to mind at all.
Did he mishear?
Haven't they already gotten engaged and received betrothal gifts?
How dare Qiao Manqing make such an arrangement?
This is so unusual!
A woman who was engaged actually let her fiancé travel with another woman!
How could this be?
Doesn't she worry at all, or care about what other people think?
Does she really have no feelings at all about this marriage?
Or did they already have other plans?
Fang Wanyu's smile hadn't faded yet, but she was also somewhat surprised.
Previously, when she was at the Qiao family's house, Qiao Manqing's eyes were wary and hostile.
Their attitude back then was so obvious, they were practically dripping with jealousy, even the Qiao sisters could see it, so why did they suddenly change their tune now?
The change was so fast that it felt unreal to her.
"Go quickly, don't keep the village chief waiting."
After Qiao Manqing finished speaking, she even smiled slightly, then turned around and walked away without hesitation.
As Fu Li'an watched her walk away, seemingly unconcerned, a strange feeling welled up inside him.
He didn't move, standing still and watching her walk further and further away.
This woman probably really sees him as a cash cow!
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