Shen Banxia is a straightforward person. After making up her mind, she went straight to Zhou Mingqian.
"Do you like me?"
Zhou Mingqian choked on his saliva and coughed. He quickly realized that he could not hide anything and replied, "Yes."
Shen Banxia frowned, but liking someone is someone else's business, and she couldn't stop them. However, "Oh, I know now, but I don't like you, and I have no plans to get married."
She didn't know why she had such thoughts; perhaps it was her father's terrible behavior, or perhaps she simply had no expectations for marriage.
In her opinion, what is the purpose of marriage?
If you marry into a family you don't know, have children, and live the same repetitive life, what's the point of your life?
Zhou Mingqian had actually learned a lot about Shen Banxia's thoughts during their time together, so he wasn't surprised by her answer, but his heart still felt like it was being gripped by iron hands.
He quickly calmed himself down, taking deep breaths in and out of his mind, and once he was calm, he thought, "I won't cause you any trouble."
But Shen Banxia felt that Zhou Mingqian was no longer in a cooperative mood when he was with her, and that this lingering relationship was not good for either of them.
"Let's call off our collaboration from now on. I'll find someone else." Although she was reluctant to give up his excellent skills, she didn't want to be a heartless woman who ignored his feelings while still being entangled with him.
Even though he was prepared, Zhou Mingqian still couldn't help but tear up.
Shen Banxia looked at him curiously, "Actually, we don't spend much time together. Why do you like me? Is it because I'm good-looking?"
She was asking sincerely. Without spending a long time together, how shallow and superficial is it to like someone just because of their physical appearance? Can it stand the test of time?
In the end, they still ended up as a resentful couple. If that's the case, why even begin if you know the final outcome?
Shen Banxia thought this and asked this question.
Zhou Mingqian smiled wryly, "I admit that I was initially attracted to you because of your appearance, but it was after you saved me that I became even more certain of my feelings."
Shen Banxia nodded. "This is another version of 'hero saves the beauty,' or vice versa. How can you tell that you're not just moved?"
As Zhou Mingqian watched Shen Banxia earnestly analyze the reasons for his affection, his eyes were overflowing with love.
Unfortunately, Shen Banxia didn't see it at all.
"He knows in his heart," he thought, and the thought of her would make him happy, and a smile would unconsciously appear on his face. Sometimes, he would have something on his mind, but before he could say it, Shen Zhiqing would say it first. That feeling of unspoken understanding made his heart flutter even more.
That was the purest sound, the one I loved from the bottom of my heart.
"What a mysterious statement. I really don't understand it. So, you'd better not like me anymore. There's no way it's possible." Shen Banxia thought that if he could change his mind in time, they could still be business partners, since he was so skilled.
Shen Banxia would never admit that she was a glutton.
"I can't accept it anymore," he said. He didn't want to accept it either. Before he met Shen Zhiqing, he never thought about getting married. After meeting Shen Zhiqing, he was sure that she looked like his wife. After spending a long time together, he could no longer accept anyone else in his heart.
For her, he was willing to ask others for advice on things like grilling fish and roasting melon seeds.
These days, no one is willing to hand over any technical skill to an outsider unless they are a close friend or relative.
Zhou Mingqian didn't care what he took out; he was just motivated by the thought of Shen Zhiqing eating happily and contentedly.
"Then you're pathetic, I'll never fall for you."
Zhou Mingqian was unwilling to give up. "I don't believe it. How about we make a bet? How about a year? You'll see my sincerity in a year."
"I don't want to gamble, and it won't do me any good. I know this very well," Shen Banxia thought, finding it troublesome.
"I can make Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, the authentic one," Zhou Mingqian said with a bright smile, full of confidence, as he looked towards Shen Banxia.
Shen Banxia swallowed hard. She had a check-in system, so she could probably collect all the authentic ones. "If you lose, you have to make them for me," she said confidently.
"good".
"And what about your dried fruit?" Zhou Mingqian asked cautiously.
"The same old rules."
Shen Banxia felt that since she had agreed to the bet, she definitely couldn't avoid contact. In any case, she knew herself and knew she wouldn't fall in love, so why bother hiding it?
Zhou Mingqian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
"Okay," he won't let go.
Shen Banxia saw his determination to win, but what use is the greatest determination in this kind of thing?
After returning to the educated youth settlement, she realized that she hadn't gone to ask about Zhou Mingjiao, so why was she talking about the one-year deadline again?
She wouldn't admit that she was momentarily stunned by that smile.
Since the decision had already been made, she had no regrets.
While she was out getting the mail, she brought the fruit back.
Mainly apples.
Looking at the bright red apple, Zhou Mingqian thought Shen Zhiqing was really amazing, and felt proud of her.
When Shen Banxia brought the dried fruit back, Xu Wenzhu stopped her directly, "Robbery! The smell of apple dried fruit, Shen Banxia, you're amazing."
"You're amazing. You can still smell it even when it's sealed tightly. You're really something."
"Tch, you just want to call me a dog with a nose, right? For the sake of the dried fruit, I'm too lazy to argue with you."
Xu Wenzhu wasn't one to mince words either. While eating dried fruit, she said, "You know, Su Wenze is a bit dim-witted. He told me not to make things difficult for Zhou Mingjiao. Is his brain covered in shit? It was Zhou Mingjiao who contacted me, okay? I'm so angry."
"Wenming, you're still eating. Also, Guofu isn't Su Wenze, so there's no need to be so hostile."
"He's so uncivilized, it's infuriating! He even likes me? Is this how you show you like me? It's just disgusting!" After breaking free from this vicious cycle, she realized, "Does Su Wenze have no brains?"
Shen Banxia was too lazy to chat with her, and while Xu Wenzhu was scolding Su Wenze, the check-in system reacted.
"Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in with a roast duck."
Shen Banxia smiled and her eyes narrowed. "Hmm, not bad, so annoying."
Xu Wenzhu was deflated. "Can't you be more sincere?"
Shen Banxia smiled with her eight teeth showing, her eyes brimming with laughter. "Hahaha, so sincere, so very sincere. I'll cook white rice tomorrow."
Xu, the educated youth, was dumbfounded. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"What nonsense! We're celebrating! With Zhou Mingjiao and Su Wenze together, isn't it easier for you?"
Xu Wenzhu thought Shen Banxia had gone mad. What was she talking about? "They're trying to disgust me, okay? You think of a way to help me. I'll treat you to dinner at the state-run restaurant tomorrow."
"Okay."
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