Chapter 164: 164. You’re not married, I’m not married, why are we not suitable?

This whole thing is such a coincidence!

As soon as Liu Shouren awkwardly left Shuzhen’s house, he bumped into the rumored scandal protagonist—Miss Wu Yinghong.

His head was filled with his little sister, brother-in-law, and aunt’s insistently spoken words, only to run into the girl herself.

Unconsciously, Liu Shouren couldn’t help but carefully look a few times, trying to find evidence that their words were just nonsense.

But the more he looked, the more he found Wu family’s sister blushing and her gaze shy.

He’s been married and had a wife. He’s not some rookie. At this point, what was there that Liu Shouren didn’t understand?

This, this, this...

It’s not that his little sister, brother-in-law, and aunt are overthinking things; it’s that he himself hadn’t thought enough!

Heaven knows how much attention he paid to his interactions with the Wu family sister since that warning kick from Uncle Wu. He took care of what needed taking care of, helped where he should have, without a single stray word or glance. So how on earth did this misunderstanding arise?

Thinking of Uncle Wu who treats his daughter like the apple of his eye, and his fiery temper that threatened to duel at the slightest disagreement, Liu Shouren felt a chill in his heart, almost ready to shed a few sympathy tears for himself.

But more importantly, he needed to quickly dispel this young lady’s dangerous thoughts. Otherwise, if it reached Uncle Wu, a beating wouldn’t solve the problem.

Originally, the man who saw her as a plague and avoided her suddenly stopped her, and Wu Yinghong was initially a little excited. She thought he had finally realized her feelings through Shuzhen’s guidance and was willing to accept her feelings, ready for a simple yet sincere confession.

She wondered if she should wait a bit while acting reserved for him to ask three or four times before she agreed; or to let all reservations be damned, and drag him to register and get this thing nailed down once he shows even the slightest intention of tying the knot.

But after all this waiting, she saw the man frowning deeply. Not a hint of shyness or anxiety for confessing to his beloved, just like he was fretting over how to refuse without hurting her.

If it had been someone else, Wu Yinghong would have waited for him to say the rejection and then sarcastically retort.

Like you?

Are you still dizzy from a hangover?

With her looks, culture, and decent job with no extra burdens, finding a partner should be as easy as pie with plenty of guys lined up waiting for her to choose. Why would she need to look for a twice-married older man with poor eyesight?

Honestly, there’s no need to glorify yourself like this.

With countless stinging remarks collected over two lifetimes, she could unleash any of them to make someone wish they could disappear, forever distanced from the word ’confidence’.

But if it’s her dear brother Shouren, Wu Yinghong would rather endure countless wounds than see him suffer even a little.

After all, he’s not only the object of her affection, but also the one who saved her father, caring for their father and daughter duo over the past couple of years. If it weren’t for his uncle back then, her father might have already sacrificed himself in those tumultuous years. Besides, until her father’s vindication in the future, they were counting on him for support, weren’t they?

Finding a thousand and one reasons in her heart, she urged herself to quickly slip away before things became awkward, so they wouldn’t embarrassingly avoid each other in the future.

Yet her legs wouldn’t listen to her brain, rooted to the spot like nails.

She waited for her brother Shouren to awkwardly hint at their unsuitability and still foolishly asked, "Brother Shouren is single, I am unmarried. You’re a proactive village cadre, and I’m a young person determined to take root in the countryside and make significant contributions. We share the same ideals and topics, so why are we unsuitable?"

This...

Alright, Liu Shouren was dumbfounded by the girl’s boldness.

Most people faced with these words would either angrily turn and leave, or they’d leave tearfully. But she stayed there calm, not blushing or gasping, confidently questioning him why they were unsuitable and exactly what was lacking?

From her decisive attitude, Liu Shouren even doubted that if he listed out the reasons, this girl would nod firmly, promising to change and strive to align with his ideal image of a partner.

He had only been married once, and that was arranged by his parents. After the divorce, as an accountant, quite a few young ladies and widows expressed their fondness for him. But knowing they were interested in his accountant status without genuine feelings, Liu Shouren never took it to heart.

Now unexpectedly a girl who isn’t concerned about his external conditions only specifically likes him personally, and her own conditions are outstanding, how could he not be even slightly moved?

But thinking about the gap between them, the ripples in his heart quickly calmed.

The age difference, their respective identities, and his divorced status; any of these would make him feel inferior, unable to bring himself to damage the flower.

Liu Shouren straightened up, seriously and solemnly saying, "I’ve always treated you like a sister, pretty much like Shuzhen."

"Oh? Then a few days ago, that veteran from the third squad, Wu Ming, wrote me a love letter. What do you think, Brother Shouren? As an accountant in contact with many people and with a keen eye, if you think it’s okay, I’ll consider marrying him. I can’t delay any longer at twenty-two, can I?" Wu Yinghong readily changed the topic, pretending to ask seriously for his opinion.

Liu Shouren was utterly flustered. Was she planning to just grab anything from the basket if she couldn’t marry him?

This wouldn’t do. The girl was being irrational; speaking more was like talking to a wall and could backfire. If she impulsively made a hasty decision about her future and ended up with someone like that unknown Wu Ming, it would be disastrous. Liu Shouren turned and ran, eager to find Uncle Wu for a heart-to-heart talk, urging him to keep a close eye on her, lest this foolish girl acts impulsively.

Little did he know, his anxious manner, anxious she might make an unclear decision and end up in a bad situation, made Wu Yinghong laugh. "A little lie made you this nervous. Brother Shouren, you don’t have zero feelings for me, do you? If that’s the case, don’t blame me for pursuing you! It’s not easy to build up hope for marriage again, at least give me a chance!"

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