Chapter 52

Xia Yunxuan reciprocated the gesture and used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of pork trotter for Xiao Yichen.

Xiao Yichen picked up the pork trotter and ate it. He said, “The pork trotter picked by the little girl is extra fragrant. I want to eat more. Can you pick some more for me?”

Xia Yunxuan didn’t say anything. Since he had this request, she would fulfill it.

Xiao Yichen had a smile on his entire face. He was grinning like a fool. He felt that the food was especially delicious today. His heart felt as sweet as honey.

Gu Beihuai couldn’t watch anymore. He just focused on eating the food in his bowl. It was like these two didn’t even notice him. They were just showing off their affection.

After they finished eating, “Xiao Yichen kicked Gu Beihuai and said, ‘Stop sitting there. Who told you to eat so much? Go wash the dishes. I’m going to take the little girl for a walk outside. I’m telling you, don’t follow us. Otherwise, watch out for your dog legs.'”

Xiao Yichen looked at Xia Yunxuan and said, “Little girl, can you go for a walk with me outside?” Xia Yunxuan smiled and said, “Sure. Aren’t you going to sell me? How much would I sell for? We can split the money, right?”

Xiao Yichen almost stumbled when he heard Xia Yunxuan’s words. “Little girl, you can’t joke like that.” Seeing Xiao Yichen so serious, Xia Yunxuan said, “Okay, I was just trying to lighten the mood. I was just joking.”

“Besides, I’m a grown woman. Who would be so bold as to sell me? I guarantee they wouldn’t know how they died.”

“Little girl, I’m here. Leave the fighting and killing to me. You just take care of yourself. You don’t need to worry about anything else.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “I’m not a vine. You’re making me sound too weak. I can punch a bull to death. I’m just asking, who has a bull that can take a beating? Come on. I’ll make it happen.”

Xia Yunxuan said, “You’re not so tense now, are you? You called me out. Is there something you want to say? You’ve made this noble young master speechless.”

Xiao Yichen looked very serious. He cleared his throat and said solemnly, “Little girl, I’d like to formally introduce myself. My name is Xiao Yichen. I’m 20 years old. I’m a young intellectual sent down to the countryside.”

“I don’t have any bad habits. I want to become revolutionary partners with Xia Yunxuan Tongzhi. I don’t know if you’ll give me this chance.”

“Don’t worry. I’m serious. I can swear on my own name.”

“I have grandparents, parents, a brother and sister-in-law, a little sister, and a nephew. As for the rest, there’s my uncle, my second uncle, and my aunt.”

Xia Yunxuan looked at Xiao Yichen and asked, “Are you confessing to me?” Xiao Yichen nodded and said, “Little girl, I am confessing to you. Please give me this chance. Let me take care of you for the rest of my life.”

Xia Yunxuan looked at Xiao Yichen and asked, “Do you know what I want? Even though I live in the countryside, my standards are high. Can you meet them?”

Xiao Yichen said, “Little girl, can you tell me what your requirements are? As long as you agree to date me, no matter how difficult the requirements are, I’ll do it.”

“Hehehe,” Xia Yunxuan laughed and said, “Don’t be in a hurry. Listen to my requirements first, then you can decide. My requirements are simple, but they might not be easy to fulfill.”

“Little girl, I’m all ears. What are your requirements?” Xia Yunxuan said, “Before I tell you my requirements, can I ask you a few questions?”

“Little girl, ask away. I’ll tell you everything. Xia Yunxuan asked, “Are your parents easy to get along with? What do they think about you finding a country girl to be your wife?”

“Do they have any preference for sons over daughters? If your wife gives birth to several daughters, will they constantly nag her, saying she’s a hen that can’t lay eggs? If so, we don’t need to talk now. I spend money a bit freely. Will they blame me for spending too much and being extravagant? Will they be unhappy with me?”

“Also, you know I’ve cut off ties with my family. Without their knowledge, will they think I’m unfeeling, that I don’t even want my parents and grandparents? Will they think I’m heartless?”

“You know that I sleep late every morning if I don’t have to work. If your mother sees that I sleep late every day, will she be unhappy? Or will she say one thing and do another, scolding me and hitting me?”

Xiao Yichen said, “Little girl, don’t worry. My mom is a very good person. She won’t treat her daughter-in-law like that. I’ll tell you, my sister-in-law is a bit clueless. If my mom really can’t stand it, she’ll just say a few words to her face. But she won’t do what you said, saying one thing and doing another behind your back.”

“And our family doesn’t have any preference for sons over daughters. We actually like girls more. I have a little sister. She’s the apple of everyone’s eye, whether it’s the grandparents, parents, or uncles.”

“As for spending money, my mom is a big spender too. As long as you earn a lot, she doesn’t care how you spend it.”

“I’m not married yet, so my brother and I haven’t split the family. If you don’t want to live with my brother and his wife, I’ll ask my parents after we get married to separate. My sister-in-law’s temper is such that no one can get along with her.”

“And you don’t need to worry about sleeping late. At home, my little sister sleeps until it’s time to eat before my mom wakes her up. My mom said that girls need to sleep more to get beauty sleep. That’s how they stay pretty.”

“Little girl, I’ll tell you a secret. My mom is very vain. She always takes care of her face. Even though she gave birth to us siblings, she doesn’t look old at all. Her skin is so well-maintained, there’s not a single wrinkle.”

“My mom also said that women should always dress up beautifully. It’s pleasing to the eye. Sometimes, my sister gets up and doesn’t comb her hair. She’s messy. My mom will scMrs. Her and say that she doesn’t look like a young girl anymore. She looks like an old woman in her sixties or seventies.”

“And who I marry is none of my parents’ business. As long as I like the person, it’s fine, whether they’re from the countryside or the city. But there’s one requirement: they have to be a good person. Little girl, don’t you trust your own character? I guarantee my mom will like you very much when she meets you.”

“As for you cutting off ties with your family, I’ll definitely explain it to them. A family like that should be cut off. If you don’t cut ties, are you going to let them suck your blood? They’re only family when there’s something to gain. When there’s nothing, they’ll ignore you. Anyone would be heartbroken.”

“Little girl, what do you think? Do you have any more concerns? If you do, you can say it. We’ll solve it together. I won’t let go. I’ve already decided on you for the rest of my life.”