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Qing Shusheng finally smiled.
It turned out that Jian Ming had been pretending to be clueless; he had already understood Qing Shusheng's words. Indeed, only someone well-read could articulate such thoughts, and even Qing Shusheng himself might not express them so clearly, without hurting anyone's feelings, yet still convincing.
Jian Ming's Mother was stunned.
Yes, she was absolutely stunned, not just taken aback.
She stood there for a long time!
In the end, Jian Ming's Mother invited Qing Shusheng back inside. Qing Shusheng sat down with her again and calmly discussed matters for a long time.
Qing Shusheng understood that every parent thinks of their children and has selfish thoughts for their sake, which anyone can understand, including him and Shaw Min's Mother. Therefore, both he and Shaw Min's mother would consider Jian Ming's interests as well.
His purpose for coming today was to discuss the two children. Since they had met and fallen in love, as parents, they could only bless them and help them achieve happiness. As elders from Shaw Min's side, they would encourage Shaw Min to study hard, review her lessons, and prepare for the college entrance examination, striving to reach the same level as Jian Ming. He hoped that at this time, Jian Ming's Mother would respect the decisions and efforts of the two children and not hinder them.
Of course, if in the future Shaw Min could not get into college, they as elders would not allow her to hold Jian Ming back, believing that Shaw Min would not want to be a burden on Jian Ming either.
"However," Qing Shusheng continued, "I can assure you that Shaw Min is definitely a treasure from Liu Family Village. If Jian Ming insists on loving her, we cannot break them apart. Moreover, I am confident that even if Shaw Min does not get into college, she will not become a burden to Jian Ming. We must trust Jian Ming's judgment and Shaw Min's abilities."
"Furthermore, you have always advocated for freedom in love; marriage cannot be arranged. Regardless of the outcome, I hope we can all respect the children's choices. Both sets of parents should only bless and help them find happiness."
After hearing all this, Jian Ming's Mother was left speechless. She did not expect that someone she initially looked down upon—a mountain dweller and farmer—could speak so confidently before her. It was surprising that as a teacher skilled in rhetoric and debate, she found herself at a loss for words.
Most importantly, every point he made was reasonable; there was nothing wrong with his arguments. They did not sound harsh but rather quite pleasant to hear.
In the end, Jian Ming's Mother wholeheartedly agreed with Qing Shusheng’s words and warmly invited him again, repeatedly urging him to stay at her house for the night before returning.
However, due to Qing Shusheng’s peculiar habit of rarely staying overnight at others' homes unless under special circumstances like traveling far away or staying at inns or hotels, he politely declined.
Reluctantly, Jian Ming's Mother had to respect his wishes.
But since it was getting late, she instructed Jian Ming's father to call around to find acquaintances among his colleagues. Eventually, they managed to arrange a private car to take Qing Shusheng and Jian Ming back to Liu Family Village.
Originally, Qing Shusheng could have returned alone, and Jian Ming could come to Liu Family Village the next day.
"Jian Ming, why bother? You have a car anyway." So he followed Qing Shusheng back to Liu Family Village overnight.
After explaining the situation to the anxious crowd waiting for them at home, Qing Shusheng went to sleep.
Simple was so excited as if she had just heard a thrilling legendary story. Until Qinglan took her to her house to sleep, she kept praising Qinglan, saying, "Lanlan, your father is truly remarkable; he is such an interesting person."
It should be noted that winning over her mother is no simple task, especially changing her mother's demeanor to warmly welcome someone from the countryside, let alone a legendary figure.
Even she and Jian Ming felt that their mother could sometimes be too pragmatic and worldly. People without a certain mindset and aura could easily intimidate her mother.
Qinglan smiled.
Then she sighed and said, "Ah, it's a pity Brother Shaojie isn't here. If he were here, it would definitely be more entertaining."
Qinglan was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
Simple replied, "Don't you think that in your village, the only person who can match your father in a showdown is him? If he were here, I bet your father would encounter someone willing to challenge him. A duel between experts would certainly be a great show."
Simple even seemed a bit gleeful about it.
Qinglan tapped her on the head and said, "You still have the mood to watch the fun at a time like this?"
Simple giggled and said, "It's not my business; of course I have the mood to watch the fun."
Qinglan smiled helplessly and said, "You, just wait until your love life brings you troubles; let's see if you can still laugh then."
She hugged Qinglan's neck and said, "You should wish me well and hope my love life goes smoothly."
Qinglan lowered her head with a serious expression and said, "There’s no such thing as a smooth love life." Her expression shifted from excitement to gloom.
"Lanlan, what happened between you and Brother Shaojie?" At this point, Simple remembered An Shaojie. "He didn’t even come back for the New Year?"
Qinglan sighed, "He is busy and has things to do."
The next day, Jian Ming took Shaw Min away.
Simple had to finish her internship early to prepare for the school's transfer exam, so she left with Qinglan the day after Jian Ming and Shaw Min departed.
In the Provincial Capital, Lin Xi and Chen Yang were already waiting for the two of them at the station.
Not long after Qinglan and Simple arrived, Xiang Yuanqiu and Wang Wei rushed over, panting, "Why didn't you let me know in advance? If I hadn't called you, I wouldn't have known you were going to school today."
Qinglan chuckled, "I feel bad bothering you every time. Besides, now that I have company, it would be even more inappropriate to trouble you. It's just school; there's no need to make a fuss about it."
Xiang Yuanqiu had come back to school early for her graduate school exam preparations.
"How can it be a bother among classmates? It's just about seeing each other often and interacting a bit; that's how relationships are built. How can that be considered making a fuss?" Xiang Yuanqiu replied with a smile.
Her words made some sense, and Qinglan smiled without responding.
At this moment, Qinglan had started to develop some fondness for Xiang Yuanqiu and even felt a bit guilty about her previous prejudices against her. After all, everyone has different personalities; why did she jump to conclusions about Xiang Yuanqiu's character?
In fact, Xiang Yuanqiu was quite warm-hearted. There was still some distance from true sincerity, but she wasn't being hypocritical either, Qinglan thought. Isn't there a saying that if someone pretends to be nice to you for a lifetime, that pretense becomes sincerity? The kindness that Xiang Yuanqiu showed Qinglan was not insignificant by any means.
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