Chapter 85 : Wedding Room

Upon hearing the question, Liang Qingqing’s thoughts were pulled back and she couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.

“Ms. Lin’s punishment for those who didn’t pass is to hold hands, stand facing each other, and read tongue twisters. They can only let go and stop reading once they can do it fluently.”

At this, everyone imagined the awkward scene and felt their toes curling in discomfort. It seemed Ms. Lin had an endless supply of inventive and tormenting ideas.

Liang Qingqing was also very relieved that she hadn’t slacked off and had passed the assessment smoothly. Otherwise, being paired with someone she wasn’t familiar with for such a punishment would have been more torturous than anything else.

With only a short break at noon and an afternoon of training ahead, Ma Xiuzhi, upon learning that Liang Qingqing had been doing well these days, started discussing important matters.

“The land that Yanxing applied for has been approved. It’s up to you two to decide how to build it.”

This house would be where they would live together in the future, so all decisions about its construction would be up to them.

Yanxing? From Fan Yanxing to Yanxing, it seemed that her mother’s way of referring to him had changed too quickly!

Looking at Ma Xiuzhi’s casual expression, Liang Qingqing suddenly remembered a saying “The more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more she likes him.” Indeed, even Ma Xiuzhi, who was initially opposed to her daughter marrying far away, couldn’t escape this principle.

The mother-in-law, concerned for her daughter’s happiness, naturally wants her son-in-law, who will be living with her daughter, to be good to her.

“I want a clean and sanitary bathroom, like the ones in the city!”

When asked about her preferences for the house, Liang Qingqing’s first thought was this. She still remembers the despair she felt when she entered the rural toilet when she first came into this world. It was not just ordinary despair, but a despair that she felt she would not be able to live in the future!

Even now, she could only manage to use the bathroom by pinching her nose.

So the bathroom was something she absolutely had to oversee personally! Even if they couldn’t have a modern, intelligent flush toilet, at least a cement floor squat toilet would be acceptable, right?

“The bathroom?” Ma Xiuzhi frowned, clearly not expecting that the first thing her daughter would mention was this. Shouldn’t they be discussing how many rooms to build or the size of the yard first?

“Yes!” Liang Qingqing nodded vigorously, worried that others might not take it seriously, especially Fan Yanxing, who was funding and contributing to the project. She winked at him and raised her voice “You know, it has to be done well. The bathroom and the toilet should both have cement floors, and if we can add some tiles, that would be even better.”

However, her insistence on this matter seemed to throw Fan Yanxing off. He cleared his throat and replied awkwardly, “Got it.”

After saying this, he moved his lips as if to remind her, but with so many people around, he didn’t know how to bring it up. He could only subtly give Liang Qingqing a glance.

Be quieter. Is this really necessary?

Cough, he didn’t think much of it at the time, but now, thinking back on the outrageous things he did to coax her in the bathroom, Fan Yanxing felt his face burning with embarrassment. At the same time…

His gaze first fell on Liang Qingqing’s lips and then slowly moved downward, lingering on her delicate white hands. The sensation of holding those hands and moving them up and down was a beautiful memory worth cherishing for a lifetime.

“Its good that you know.”

Receiving Fan Yanxing’s glance, Liang Qingqing felt completely reassured. She smiled brightly at him, her beautiful eyes shimmering even more in the sunlight.

This blatant seduction made Fan Yanxing clench his fists, rubbing his fingers together, taking several deep breaths to suppress the eager excitement. He touched the back of his head in both frustration and amusement, and finally gave a helpless smile.

This girl is taking advantage of the fact that he can’t do anything to her right now, so she dares to play around so openly.

Seeing but not getting, it’s really frustrating.

Liang Qingqing, completely unaware that Fan Yanxing’s thoughts had strayed, was still immersed in the joy of having a good bathroom.

After their off-topic conversation ended, Ma Xiuzhi spoke up “Yanxing’s budget is high, so you can do whatever you want with it.”

It was only after talking privately with Fan Yanxing yesterday that she realized how wealthy he was. Besides the dowry for Liang Qingqing, he was planning to use funds from his savings in the capital for the house and wedding expenses.

She had indirectly inquired, and it turned out that this money wasn’t from his parents but was earned through legitimate channels.

Knowing her daughter had married into such a wealthy family, Ma Xiuzhi was no longer worried about money, she had been unnecessarily concerned.

These two were truly a match made in heaven one makes money, the other spends it.

“There’s paper and pen here, you can think about the layout. We’ll follow your lead.”

Fan Yanxing took out a notebook and a pen from his bag and handed them to Liang Qingqing.

His voice was deep and gentle, and when he said “our home,” it carried an irresistible allure, making one instinctively start to sketch out plans related to it.

Liang Qingqing looked at him, her heart racing faster. She quickly lowered her head to avoid his gaze, swallowed hard, and then composed herself to begin seriously planning.

She had visited the land Fan Yanxing chose and was familiar with its location and size. It didn’t take long for her to come up with ideas.

In terms of layout, she followed the design common in most village homes. The main room was directly in front upon entering, with three bedrooms on the left and a kitchen on the right. The only difference was that the three bedrooms varied in size, with the master bedroom being the largest, almost twice the size of the other two rooms.

She planned to use the extra space for a simple walk-in closet.

The bathroom and toilet would be adjacent, built separately from the main house, on the side with the bedrooms. In the yard, she wanted to plant a peach tree beautiful and practical, with both blossoms and fruit.

Moreover, Liang Qingqing had her own ulterior motive.

This summer, she and Fan Yanxing had many associations with peaches, and if they were planted in the yard, she would be able to see them every day. This would constantly remind them of these beautiful memories and make him like her even more.

As for the rest, she hadn’t yet thought it through. Once the overall plan was settled, there was no need to rush the small details.

Handing the sketch over to Fan Yanxing, Liang Qingqing smiled, her chest filled with warm emotions. This was her first time designing a house, and it was for her own wedding home.

Wedding home, Liang Qingqing repeated the term to herself. She would continue on the path she had chosen, without any regrets.

“Peach tree.”

Fan Yanxing’s fingertips traced over the cartoonish peach tree Liang Qingqing had drawn, a smile flickering in his eyes.

“This tree can be approved by the team leader to be dug from the mountain,” Liang Junqiang, who was standing next to Fan Yanxing, remarked, glancing at the abstract but instantly recognizable peach tree.

“Speaking of this, Qingqing, you might not know, but Yanxing made quite a splash in the village a few days ago.” Liang Junqiang spoke with a tone full of admiration and envy.

Hearing this, Liang Qingqing looked curiously at Fan Yanxing. What splash? Why didn’t he mention it when they met a few days ago?

Seeing Liang Qingqing’s curiosity, Fan Yanxing smiled helplessly, “It’s about the letter I wrote to my aunt, which received a response. She called me and gave a very detailed solution. I told the team leader, and he became very interested. After discussing with the commune leaders, they decided on this method.”

“I just took advantage of my aunt’s influence. Besides, no one knows whether the final result will be good or bad until next year.”

Crops vary each year, and even if his aunt’s solution might not fully resolve the issue, it should at least improve things.

“This past week, everyone’s been busy with Peach Mountain. I believe that even if it can’t be completely cured, it will certainly be improved. As for our village’s Peach Mountain… well, let’s not talk about it.”

Trying anything is better than nothing. Even a slight improvement would be a significant achievement for Fan Yanxing.

“Let’s not talk about this. It’s your rare day off, why bring up farming matters?” Ma Xiuzhi gave Liang Junqiang a scolding look. He rubbed his nose, avoiding her gaze.

Seeing him wisely stop the conversation, Ma Xiuzhi was satisfied. She then took Liang Qingqing’s hand and asked, “Qingqing, has your supervisor said when you’ll go to the provincial capital?”

“Not yet. I estimate it will be after the training ends.”

Having spent time with Tian Fengchun over the past few days, Liang Qingqing had learned a bit about her personality. Tian Fengchun was exceptionally patient and serious about everything. She never looked down on them because they were from the countryside and lacked professional knowledge, nor did she get angry if they took a few tries to learn something.

Her teaching was systematic, providing targeted adjustments and advice, making her a truly talented and capable teacher.

No wonder she could become the deputy director of the provincial broadcasting bureau at such a young age.

Liang Qingqing saw in her the charm of a successful woman, shining brightly and inspiring admiration.

It could be said that she had given her a new direction in life.

At first, Liang Qingqing practiced hard to become a broadcaster as an excuse to escape the exhausting farm work. But now, after being exposed to the field, she found that she genuinely had an interest in it. She wanted to stand on a larger stage and see different vistas.

Perhaps one day, she might host events or conferences with hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of participants, just as Tian Fengchun had mentioned. At that time, would she still think that a laid-back life is the best choice? Liang Qingqing didn’t know, but what she wanted now was to strive for a better future for herself.

Going to the provincial capital was a must for her.

“Well, the training isn’t over yet, so there’s no rush.” Ma Xiuzhi, seeing that Liang Qingqing was confident, felt somewhat reassured. Then she remembered another matter and quickly said, “That Qiu Xiaoyan you used to hang out with has left the county.”

“Qiu Xiaoyan was looking for me?” Liang Qingqing’s eyes darted around, and she furrowed her brow slightly, unable to think of why she would be searching for her.

Ma Xiuzhi shook her head, “She didn’t say, but she seemed a bit off, disoriented.”

“I’ll go ask her after I finish my training in a few days.”

However, before she could return to the village, Qiu Xiaoyan came looking for her in the country town.