Xie Yuan's expression cracked again; he had a feeling that what Zhou Yue was about to say was definitely not what he wanted to hear.
As expected, Zhou Yue's next words made him feel as if he were being roasted over a fire.
"But while looks are important, they can never compare to character. Someone who truly loves me will care about my thoughts and pay attention to what I like, instead of just trying to impress others and using their so-called 'likes' to drive away everyone around me. That's not love, that's..."
Zhou Yue, being a person of this era, had never spoken of such a thing in public before, and in her nervousness, she couldn't find the right words to describe it.
"It's selfishness, it's a desire for control."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yue's eyes immediately lit up. "That's right! It's selfishness, it's controlling. You're no one to me, so why do you always drive away the people around me? You also frequently complain to my family. Is this what you call liking someone?"
Faced with Zhou Yue's questions, Xie Yuan's eyes flashed with a sinister light for a moment, but everyone else's attention was on Zhou Yue, and they did not notice this slight change.
"No, I just like you and I'm afraid you'll be deceived by others."
Zhou Yue sneered; it would be a miracle if she believed that.
"Yes, yes, you're so smart, while I'm such an idiot I can't tell whether others are good or bad."
Of course, the tone she used when she said this made it clear that she was being sarcastic.
Gu An'an looked at Zhou Yue with a hint of appreciation in her eyes. Not bad! She has the potential to be an Onmyoji.
You have to understand that people these days haven't experienced the information explosion, and most people are simple and honest; they wouldn't know how to pull off such a trick.
"Then what if I don't accept your advances, and you then put on that suicide act?"
When everyone heard Xie Yuan acting like a woman, resorting to crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide, their gazes towards him immediately changed.
Xie Yuan didn't expect Zhou Yue to bring this up in public. He didn't really want to die when he said that. After all, he wanted to get close to the Zhou family so that he could live a better life in the future. How could he possibly want to die for Zhou Yue?
Of course, he couldn't reveal his true thoughts now, so he could only secretly vow in his heart that once he won Zhou Yue over, he would have plenty of ways to make her obey him.
Xie Yuan's eyes were misty with hurt. "Yueyue, are you still questioning my feelings even today? Of course, I did that because I love you and was afraid that someone else would take you away from me."
He didn't want to admit a single mistake, only feeling that Zhou Yue was ungrateful.
Seeing this, Qin Xue was so angry that her nails dug into her palms. "Zhou Yue, don't go too far. Isn't Brother Yuan good enough to you? Why do you have to treat him like this?"
Zhou Yue felt more wronged than Dou E, "How did I treat him? I was just stating a fact, can't I even tell the truth?"
Qin Xue certainly didn't want Zhou Yue to accept Xie Yuan's pursuit, because then she would have no chance at all. But she also couldn't bear to see Zhou Yue discard Xie Yuan like trash. Wouldn't she, who loved Xie Yuan but couldn't have him, be even worse?
In short, she is still quite conflicted.
"Is what you said the truth? It's too hurtful. Brother Yuan just likes you, he hasn't done anything heinous."
Zhou Yue really didn't want to talk to Qin Xue. From childhood to adulthood, no matter what, Qin Xue always had this gentle, weak, and aggrieved look. She never listened to what others said and was always immersed in her own world. She was exactly the same kind of person as Xie Yuan.
Gu An'an watched this scene with amusement, then suddenly blurted out, "Just because he likes Zhou Yue doesn't mean Zhou Yue has to agree to be with him?"
Qin Xue wanted to shake her head, but seeing Xie Yuan looking at her with eager eyes, she had no choice but to nod.
She knew that if she hadn't sided with Xie Yuan today, he would definitely be angry with her.
"If you like him so much that you help him pursue other girls, does that mean he has to agree to be with you?"
Upon hearing this, those who had been merely listening stood up to see what the subject of the gossip looked like.
This was the conservative 1970s, and many people still held the traditional mindset of arranged marriages. It was rare to see a scenario where one person loved the other and the other loved the other.
"Don't talk nonsense, I only see her as a younger sister."
Zhou Yue immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, she's your sister even though you're not related by blood. Wherever you are, she's there. You're so close you'd practically share a pair of pants. How dare you call her your sister? If you don't want to take responsibility, then make it clear like I did. Don't waste her youth."
It was as if someone had opened her meridians; in the past, she could never win an argument with the other person in such situations, but today, their words were truly piercing and hurtful.
"Everyone in the compound knows how she feels about you. If you think that just because you're pursuing me I have to accept you, then you have to accept her too. I just don't know if you dare to put the label of 'hooligan' on your head."
After saying that, he crossed his arms and glared at Xie Yuan across from him, wanting to see what else he would say.
What can I say? Zhou Yue has blocked all of Xie Yuan's paths; what else can he say?
"Yueyue, I know you were just saying things in anger. I'll give you time to calm down."
He then stopped talking. Once they got to the village, the girl who had ruined his plans would be gone, and he would have plenty of ways to get back at her.
Zhou Yue was unaware of Xie Yuan's thoughts. All she knew was that after all these years, she had finally won, instead of being disgusted by those two's sarcastic remarks every time.
And all of this is thanks to the pretty little girl beside him.
"Let's get to know each other formally. My name is Zhou Yue. May I ask your name?"
Seeing the outstretched, fair hand, Gu An'an didn't hesitate and took it directly, saying, "Gu An'an."
"Gu An'an, An'an."
Zhou Yue pondered for a moment, then smiled innocently, "Your name is so beautiful."
Gu An'an: ...Okay! If you think it sounds good, then it sounds good.
"Where are you being sent to the countryside? I'm in Shuangshan City, Heilongjiang Province."
At this moment, Zhou Yue desperately hoped that God would arrange for the two of them to be together, so that she would have a companion and wouldn't have to be bothered by those two disgusting people all day long.
Seeing Gu An'an nod, her excitement rose even higher.
"We're actually in the same city! I'm in Xiaowang Village, Hongqi Commune. What about you?"
Say it's you too, say it now.
As if God had heard her prayers, Gu An'an nodded decisively and said, "What a coincidence."
Zhou Yue almost jumped for joy. A village! It really was a village. She finally didn't have to face it alone anymore.
"Waaaaah, that's great!"
Gu An'an didn't expect Zhou Yue's reaction to be so strong, and she was a little overwhelmed by it. However, it also confirmed one thing: the novel was not exaggerated. This girl was a silly girl, the kind of silly girl who was targeted by a bad man.
Human joys and sorrows are not shared. Xie Yuan, who had just calmed down, was so angry when he heard that Gu An'an was actually sent to the countryside in the same village as them that he almost smashed the table in front of him.
What the heck? Another obstacle blocking our way.
Are you sure you want to look at me like that?
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