PNB Chapter 6 Proposal
Chapter 6 Proposal
Qin Yingxue was woken up by Qin Dahai's son, Que'er, who said that guests had come to the house and that his grandmother wanted him to check if his aunt was awake and, if so, to go out and greet her.
Qin Yingxue nodded, straightened her clothes, and then followed Que'er into the courtyard.
It was already dark outside, but by the moonlight, Qin Yingxue spotted the tall and imposing figure at a glance.
Upon hearing the sound, the person turned around, their clear gaze falling on Qin Yingxue.
"This must be Yingxue! So fair-skinned and beautiful!" A hand with calloused skin grabbed Qin Yingxue's arm, a smile spreading across its face. "Look at those big, bright eyes, so clever. Our Song family is so lucky to have such good fortune!"
"What's with all this talk about marrying up? Your Yan Chuan isn't bad either; he's the most successful man in Qin Family Commune." A strange auntie next to Qin Yingxue covered her mouth and teased, "Huiwen, since you like Yingxue so much, when are you going to the wedding banquet for those two children?"
"That depends on Yingxue! Yanchuan, Yingxue is new here, why don't you show her around our commune? I'll chat with your Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin." Zhu Huiwen patted Qin Yingxue's hand and said with a smile.
"Que'er, you stay with your aunt." Li Hehua beckoned to Que'er.
Three-year-old Que'er ran to Qin Yingxue's side with his short legs. Qin Yingxue was afraid that he would fall, so she quickly took his hand.
Song Yanchuan walked silently behind them, and the three of them slowly walked outside.
"I took leave to come back this time because I wanted to annul the engagement." Walking on a deserted path at the end of the village, Song Yanchuan suddenly spoke.
Qin Yingxue looked at Song Yanchuan in surprise upon hearing his words.
Could it be that Song Yanchuan is secretly in love with Jiang Linlin but cannot have her, and has a secret crush on her?
“I’m so glad I met you in the county town today…” Song Yanchuan stopped and looked at Qin Yingxue intently, asking seriously, “Comrade Qin, will you marry me? Let’s work together to create a better future. I promise I will do everything I can to take care of you, cherish you, and give you happiness.”
Whether it was her imagination or not, Qin Yingxue could hear a tremor in Song Yanchuan's voice at the end.
Being proposed to in person by such a handsome man caused Qin Yingxue, who had lived two lives, to shamefully experience a racing heart.
Moreover, Qin Yingxue undeniably found the meaning behind Song Yanchuan's words quite pleasing.
"Didn't you just say you specifically took leave to come back and break off the engagement?" she asked with a wicked grin.
She just wanted to hear Song Yanchuan say it himself.
“I don’t remember Jiang Linlin much. I’ve been away from home serving in the army for many years, and my family has been urging me to come home and get married. I didn’t want to hold her back, so I took leave to come back and break off the engagement. I never imagined my fiancée would become you. I was attracted to you when we were at the state-run restaurant…”
Song Yanchuan cleared his throat, "Of course, I won't force you. If you're unwilling, I respect your decision. But I hope you can think it over carefully, at least give us a chance to get to know each other..."
Qin Yingxue smiled and looked at Song Yanchuan: "No need to think about it anymore, I've already made up my mind!"
Song Yanchuan stared intently at her, his hands clenching into fists involuntarily due to nervousness.
"I'm willing to marry you." Qin Yingxue didn't keep anyone in suspense and said very straightforwardly, "Anyway, I'll have to get married sooner or later. You're the most promising person in the commune. I won't lose out by marrying you."
Song Yanchuan secretly breathed a long sigh of relief, and his expression softened considerably: "I still have one day off. Tomorrow afternoon I'll take the bus back to the army to write my application report. I can marry you in as little as a month."
"This... there's no need to be in such a hurry!" Qin Yingxue was somewhat dumbfounded.
“The next holiday isn’t until Chinese New Year, and I can’t wait.” Song Yanchuan said, then realized something was off. “Don’t you think it’s too rushed? After all, you only get married once…”
"No. Then let's do it your way!" Qin Yingxue shook her head.
“Once we get our marriage certificate and have our wedding banquet, you will join the army…” Song Yanchuan asked Qin Yingxue.
"Okay." Qin Yingxue's main purpose in marrying Song Yanchuan was to accompany him to the army, so she naturally agreed.
The two returned to the Qin family home. Song Yanchuan pulled Zhu Huiwen aside, and soon Zhu Huiwen, beaming, pulled a bulging handkerchief from her pocket: "This is a dowry of 500 yuan. After the wedding, Yingxue will be going to accompany Yanchuan to the military. Yanchuan's idea is to postpone buying a bicycle, watch, or sewing machine. But Yingxue, keep these tickets for now. Tomorrow, Yanchuan will take you to the county town to see what you need, and we'll buy it then."
While the Qin and Song families were discussing the marriage in a lively atmosphere, Qin Yingxue noticed that Qin Dahai and Qin Dajiang had called Song Yanchuan to the backyard.
Qin Yingxue followed curiously, and just as she hid behind the woodpile, she saw Qin Dahai and Qin Dajiang both shout and suddenly attack Song Yanchuan: "Song Yanchuan, don't think that just because we grew up together, we're friends. Yingxue is our sister. She's suffered a lot these past years. If you dare to treat her badly, our fists aren't to be trifled with..."
The Qin brothers' fists had just reached Song Yanchuan when they suddenly stopped as if they had been struck by a pressure point, their faces showing a stunned and stiff expression.
Song Yanchuan grabbed the hands of the two brothers, one in each hand, and said with a serious face, "Yingxue is the person I want to spend my life with. I cherish her more than I can bear. My two brothers-in-law, if that day ever comes, you don't even need to lift a finger. I, Song Yanchuan, will ruin my own future and let you punish me as you see fit."
Why did this kid say such harsh things? It's kind of heartbreaking.
Qin Yingxue felt a strange sensation upon hearing Song Yanchuan's words.
"Alright, you said it yourself." Qin Dahai and Qin Dajiang exchanged a glance, both satisfied. "We brothers will keep an eye on you."
They knew Song Yanchuan's character well; he was a man of his word and would always keep his promises.
"Okay." Song Yanchuan nodded in agreement.
The next day, Song Yanchuan picked up Qin Yingxue and took her to the county town.
Qin Yingxue immediately noticed a cushion made of scraps of cloth on the back of the bicycle.
"My mom made it overnight; she said it wouldn't hurt my butt this way."
Song Yanchuan noticed Qin Yingxue's gaze and offered an explanation.
Qin Yingxue nodded, waved goodbye to the Qin family, and sat on the back of the bicycle.
Song Yanchuan rode his bicycle directly to the supply and marketing cooperative.
The county town's supply and marketing cooperatives are naturally not comparable to those in Qingshi. They occupy less land, and even their goods are only one-third of those in Qingshi.
Not to mention larger items like bicycles, sewing machines, and watches.
You need connections to get there as soon as you receive the notification upon arrival; otherwise, you won't be able to snag a deal.
It was unclear who Song Yanchuan had contacted, but soon a young man personally came out and welcomed Song Yanchuan and Qin Yingxue into a small office, taking out a watch.
It's a women's mechanical watch with a simple design and excellent craftsmanship.
"Make do with this for now, we'll buy a better one later." Song Yanchuan personally put the watch on Qin Yingxue's slender wrist.
Qin Yingxue suddenly felt that marrying Song Yanchuan might not be so bad.