As Zhou Xiaolan spoke, she took two more steps forward, which startled Hua Zhian, who also retreated.
"Don't talk nonsense. We haven't discussed you at all lately." We've only discussed the requirements for his future partner. Anyway, she can't be someone in the yard, and she can't be someone with the surname Zhou.
"Then why does Grandpa Hua follow me in and out every day? Isn't it because he's trying to keep me away from you?"
Marriage is now a matter of personal freedom; they have no right to interfere in your affairs like this.
Hua Zhian was completely bewildered. They had no relationship at all, so how did they suddenly get onto the topic of marriage?
"Don't talk nonsense. My grandfather goes fishing every day. Everyone in our neighborhood knows that."
Many grandfathers and uncles followed behind to go fishing. Couldn't they walk along this path?
Hua Zhian now only hopes that his family will see that he hasn't arrived home yet and come out to look for him. He doesn't know what's wrong with Zhou Xiaolan this week. If they are seen by others, they won't be able to explain their current situation.
"Why are you afraid to date me? It's all because Hua Xiangyun is interfering, isn't it? I don't think I'm lacking in anything."
Zhou Xiaolan is almost out of her mind. She spent some money at the hospital yesterday, and today her parents have given her an ultimatum: she has to go and meet Lai Zitou this afternoon.
Based on the tacit understanding between the two parties, plus the agreed-upon requirements, it's just a formality. It'll probably be long before she marries that bald guy from the soap factory.
The thought of that greasy, bald-headed man and that slovenly child made Zhou Xiaolan feel like she would go crazy.
"Brother Zhian, I really like you. Will you date me?"
I know there's a misunderstanding between me and Xiangyun, but it really wasn't my intention. I can go and kowtow to Xiangyun to apologize, but you can't hold this against me." Zhou Xiaolan shed tears at the right moment, looking at Hua Zhian with pleading eyes.
Hua Zhian felt a little soft-hearted, and also a little smug. He still remembered his family's advice, "I'm really sorry. No matter what happened in the past, it's all in the past."
As for dating, we're really not a good match. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now.
Seeing that Zhou Xiaolan didn't move an inch and didn't dare to have any physical contact with her, Hua Zhian thought about backing away, but unexpectedly, Zhou Xiaolan moved at that moment.
Seeing her rushing towards him so quickly, Hua Zhian was shocked and stood frozen in place.
He really doesn't know what to do now. He hasn't been given any time to think.
There are only two words: It's over.
Zhou Xiaolan had been waiting for this moment. The slippery road due to the rain couldn't be blamed on her.
Just when I thought I was about to bump into that warm embrace, a pulling force came from behind, and my body, which was leaning forward, suddenly fell backward.
Then came a loud bang, and she felt a sharp pain in her tailbone, leaving her completely stunned.
"Oh dear, how could you be so careless? I thought I could catch you." Xun Liangfen appeared opposite Hua Zhian at this moment, covering her mouth in surprise as she looked at Zhou Xiaolan, who was holding her buttocks on the ground.
Zhou Xiaolan had already fallen before she came out, and now this happened again, which is just adding insult to injury.
Hearing this voice, and with the mother and son looking down at her from the front and back, she knew that her previous scheme had failed again.
“I’m telling you, Zhou girl, you can’t even walk properly. If I hadn’t helped you, you would be lying face down right now,” Xun Liangfen said, looking at Zhou Xiaolan with disapproval. “What kind of trouble have you caused? You can fall down even on flat ground.”
Don't go out and run around until you're fully recovered. If you break a bone, you'll have to stay in bed for a hundred days or so.
Listen to my aunt's advice: Always act within your means, lest you suffer a great loss later.
This double entendre left Zhou Xiaolan speechless, and she could only look to Hua Zhian for help with her timid eyes.
Xun Liangfen also looked up at her silly son, "Zhi'an, what's wrong with you? Why don't you come home earlier? There are so many things to do at home, waiting for you."
Now that your sister-in-law is pregnant, your brother needs to take better care of her and do more of the housework. Don't leave everything to the elderly in the family.
What are you standing there for? Go back now!
Hua Zhian exclaimed "Ah!" and hurriedly ran past them.
They ran away...
Zhou Xiaolan watched helplessly as the figure disappeared from sight. On this rainy day, the opportunity she had waited so long for had vanished just like that…
Xun Liangfen is now somewhat glad that she came out, otherwise she might have had to marry someone before her daughter got married.
She couldn't possibly have a daughter-in-law like that. Regardless of her inner thoughts, she remained outwardly gentle. "Zhou girl, why haven't you stood up yet?"
Did you hurt yourself anywhere? Should I go back and get your parents to come and pick you up?
Zhou Xiaolan dared not let Zhou Jinfeng and the others know, so she forced herself to shake her head and said, "No need, I just hurt a little from the fall, I'll be fine after a while."
"Oh, I see!" Xun Liangfen looked at the increasingly heavy rain. "Then you'd better hurry up. The rain is getting heavier and heavier. If your clothes get wet and you don't go back to change soon, you'll catch a cold, which would be terrible."
Since there was nothing she could do to help here, Xun Liangfen turned and walked out of the alley. "Auntie still has to go back to cook, you should go back too."
He was still muttering to himself, "This Zhou girl falls down every day, could there be something wrong with her?"
Zhou Xiaolan heard it and took it to heart.
She was already annoyed that things hadn't gone as planned, and now she felt a little panicked.
Yes, it's been a very flat road since yesterday. How many times have you fallen, big and small?
No, that doesn't count. If Xun Liangfen hadn't grabbed him, Hua Zhian wouldn't have watched himself fall to the ground.
The plan was just a hair's breadth away from success, so what was the point?
Why is her luck so bad? It feels like everything in the world is against her, and nothing goes right.
Soon, she realized something was wrong. Not only was her body getting wetter, but her pants and the back of her buttocks were soaked. Looking down, she saw that the ground, which had been just damp, was now flowing with water.
Zhou Xiaolan looked up at the sky, on the verge of tears. Why was she so unlucky?
Xun Liangfen walked back to the courtyard with a dark expression, but as soon as she got inside, she took off her straw hat and a smile returned to her face.
"Liangfen, where have you been on this rainy day?" Chen Meili asked casually after finishing cooking in the hallway.
Xun Liangfen glanced at the cauliflower she was holding and said, "Sister-in-law's cooking is really good. This cauliflower looks delicious."
I don't know if it's because I'm getting old and my memory isn't what it used to be, but I forgot to bring the bottle when I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some soy sauce.
"This is just home cooking," Chen Meili always says modestly when praised. "Sometimes people are like that, I often forget things too."
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