Chapter 54

ether we really suit each other before getting married."I don't need to think…" When Li An saw Yan Luoxi stand up to leave, he urgently grabbed her hand, wanting to express his feelings."Li An, you’re...Chapter 54 Worry-free Chinese Web

Ni Xuanyi stayed by her parents' graves for a long time. Shen Mo, waiting at the foot of the mountain, was extremely anxious. He feared that Ni Xuanyi might meet with an accident and secretly went up to the mountain twice, but he also worried that she would be unhappy if she saw him. When he noticed her sitting peacefully there, he sneaked down the mountain again.

Several brothers who were with Shen Mo were accustomed to seeing his strong and ferocious demeanor; today was the first time they witnessed him being so restless for a woman. They found it amusing how agitated and conflicted he seemed to be.

A daring brother handed Shen Mo a cigarette, grinning and said, "Boss, isn't she just one girl Why are you torturing yourself like this If you fancy her, just go for it! No matter how chaste the woman was before, once she has slept with you, she becomes yours!"

"What do you know!" Shen Mo raised his large hand and whacked the brother on the head. "If I dare to treat Xuanxuan like that, she'll never speak to me again for the rest of my life!" He then smiled slightly, a sweet look replacing the anxiety in his eyes. "Do any of you ignorant people know what love means Do you understand how it feels to like someone"

"Oh my God, if liking someone is as troublesome as this, I'd rather not know," that brother said with a laugh before running off.

Shen Mo cursed and was about to give chase when he saw Ni Xuanyi walking down the mountain. He quickly put on a smile and went up to her.

In the afternoon, Shen Mo accompanied Ni Xuanyi around the town. Looking at the small town she had lived in for over ten years, Ni Xuanyi was deeply moved.

She felt just like many people who return home after being away for a long time: although everything looked familiar, there was an intangible change that seemed to have taken place subtly within everyone. For example, the elders had more white hair at their temples and most of her peers were married now.

They visited some of their regular haunts—the noodle shop they often ate in and the specialty water sleeve shop—places Ni Xuanyi had missed dearly while she was away in G City. She felt very happy as she enjoyed familiar delicacies; Shen Mo took good care of her beside her, yet for some reason, she could not help but think about Li Yi. If he were to come back with her and walk hand-in-hand through the town, sharing their favorite food together, how wonderful would that be!

The old neighbors and former residents who had known Ni Xuanyi for years were delighted to see her return; they tugged at her sleeves as they asked endless questions. Later in the evening, they even brought over small stools and gathered in Ni Xuanyi's courtyard.

Meng Meng moved the table out from inside and invited everyone to sit around it. He then proceeded to serve tea, get water, and even had someone buy sunflower seeds and candies; his enthusiasm was somewhat unusual, as if he were the male master of the courtyard.

Ni Xuanyi, who had been left aside, secretly stepped on Meng Meng's foot when he went back inside for something. She whispered to him in warning, "That’s too much!"

Meng Meng acted as if he hadn’t heard and continued to warmly welcome the aunts and other womenfolk.

These aunts knew about Ni Xuanyi's recent home renovation and after having looked around inside for a while, they dragged her outside and naturally shifted the conversation towards Ni Xuanyi and Meng Meng.

"Xuanxuan, you’ve really done well with your house! It looks so beautiful!"

"Yes, all the furniture and appliances are brand new,"

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The group of women couldn’t stop praising.

Ni Xuanyi knew that they had misunderstood her. She lightly coughed and said, "I did this myself. It’s not our home."

"If I weren’t busy these days, I would have helped you," Meng Meng hurriedly added beside her.

“Xuanxuan, you've lost a lot of weight compared to before. You must not be used to living outside for the past few years; your jaw has become pointy,” an aunt tugged at Ni Xuanyi's hand with great concern.

Ni Xuanyi smiles, "Actually, I'm quite used to living there."

"It really tugs at the heartstrings!" The auntie pats Ni Xuanyi's hand and looks at Meng Mang with a smiling face. She then says, "Big Mang, for this visit by Xuanxuan, you must buy her lots of delicious food to nourish her well."

"Rest assured, I will definitely take good care of her so that she becomes fair-skinned and plump!" Meng Mang answers somewhat vaguely. Ni Xuanyi secretly steps on him again, but he still does not react.

"Xuanxuan, aren't you and Big Mang not too different in age" asks another auntie.

"I'm three years older than her," Meng Mang volunteers to answer.

"That's great! Your ages are just right for each other!" Another auntie exclaims with admiration.

"Xuanxuan, how long do you have until graduation"

"She has half a year left before she graduates!" Meng Mang chuckles.

"Now Big Mang is developing very well; he's even expanding overseas. Xuanxuan, you must be studying foreign languages at school, right You two can help each other out..."

"Xuanxuan, after graduation, will you come back home to get married early and have children Only then will your recovery be quicker!"

Ni Xuanyi could no longer bear it and smiles stiffly. "Auntie, what are you saying You're imagining too much; Big Mang and I are just friends."

The surrounding women chuckled, and one of them looked at Ni Xuanyi's flushed face and said, "Auntie knows that you are young and shy. You don’t want others to talk about these things. Okay, okay, we won't say anything."

Ni Xuanyi sighed helplessly. "Aunts, Da Meng and I have no future together. After graduation, I will never come back here again. I've already found a job there. Don’t worry about me, please consider finding a good girl for Da Meng!"

The women didn't expect that Ni Xuanyi would really not return, and everyone looked regretful as they glanced at Meng Meng.

Meng Meng's originally cheerful face turned gloomy, and he muttered in a sulky tone, "There are countless girls who like me. You don’t need to trouble yourselves for me."

Seeing that Meng Meng was upset, everyone seemed to understand the relationship between him and Ni Xuanyi, and they all shook their heads with smiles before starting to talk about other topics.

Meng Meng was in a foul mood on this night. When these women left, he also followed them with a sullen expression. Ni Xuanyi didn't try to stop him or explain anything; she felt relieved instead.

By now it was completely dark outside. From where she stood by the bed, Ni Xuanyi could see some children playing by releasing floating river lamps into the water; small shadows danced gently on the rippling surface of the river.

This reminded her of Li Yi again.

Ni Xuanyi had only been back for two days but already missed Li Yi intensely. Last night, she impulsively wanted to run back to City G, but today after rational analysis, she knew that she still couldn't return.

She was tormented like this. When she could no longer bear it, she told herself: You need to give yourself time and become better. Even if you go back now, what would change You’d still watch him with someone else by his side.was steeped in honey.Actually, if one thought carefully, Lí An's changes over these days weren't completely untraceable. It's just that love is a deep pit; once a woman falls into it, she becomes blin...