Chapter 10: Seeking Opinions or Giving Notice?

"This girl is actually shy," Lu Yuechun teased.

Ying Sisi became even more embarrassed and ran back to the kitchen to avoid people.

Once the rice was steamed, she mixed it with eggs and fried a large portion of egg fried rice.

Just as she had finished serving it, she heard a loud *bang*, followed by seeing Mother Qin leave Qin Yanci's room with a face full of indignation.

Had she had an argument with Qin Yanci and been kicked out?

And Qin Yanci had even slammed the door?

If she went in there now, would she become the target of his displaced anger?

But leaving directly would be impolite, wouldn't it?

After agonizing for a moment.

She picked up the rice bowl, stepped forward, and gently pushed the door.

The wooden door swung open instantly.

Qin Yanci was sitting on the edge of the bed. Originally looking down at the floor, he turned his face toward her now. His wheat-colored complexion showed a hint of paleness, the corners of his eyes were slightly red, and he harbored a hidden murderous intent. A second later, he said coldly, "You can leave."

Afraid of being used as a punching bag for his emotions, Ying Sisi held her breath and carefully set down the bowl and chopsticks, replying weakly, "Oh, the food is here. Remember to eat."

As she turned around, she tripped over his foot due to nervousness.

Her body tilted, and she lunged onto him, her lips brushing against his face.

The two of them locked eyes.

The oppressive atmosphere was instantly replaced by ambiguity.

Ying Sisi lowered her eyelids, her earlobes turning bright red. "I... I didn't do it on purpose."

Her voice was soft and gentle, carrying a hint of panic.

Her slender, fair hands pressed against his shoulders, and the warmth from her breath drifted across his face, tickling him in a way that made his heart flutter.

The hatred and anger clogging Qin Yanci's chest seemed to vanish all at once.

What followed was a violent heartbeat.

He stared at her, his hand unconsciously reaching out toward her waist.

Ying Sisi moved to stand up a step ahead of him, flustered. "The food... should be eaten while it's hot."

Qin Yanci froze for a moment, then sat back down at the table. There was a soft clink on the tabletop.

A cup of steaming hot water had appeared.

He looked at her, then at the teacup.

His heart felt warm and exceptionally calm.

He spoke in a gentle tone, "Mother said our wedding date is set for the fifteenth of the first lunar month. We will certainly be busy preparing for the wedding after the New Year. There are only a few days left before the year ends; I plan to go to the subdistrict office after this afternoon to get my identity certificate. Then tomorrow, I'll ask someone to help us get our marriage certificate. What do you think?"

Alarm bells rang loudly in Ying Sisi's heart.

Get the certificate?

Was he asking for her opinion, or notifying her?

The educated youths had said that in the city, getting a marriage certificate meant being a legitimate married couple.

She still hadn't fully understood him.

Could she marry him?

It seemed there was no reason to refuse.

"Allow me to go home and prepare a bit," Ying Sisi intended to leave immediately.

Because she had agreed to "warm the bed" on their first meeting to suit his wishes, and had just unintentionally flirted with him just now, the way he was looking at her had changed.

Like a wolf staring at its prey.

If she stayed any longer, he would definitely do something else.

Even if they were getting their certificates tomorrow, they were still unmarried today.

Being too intimate would be against the rules.

Without waiting for him to speak, she stepped toward the main house, intending to say goodbye to the other three members of the Qin family.

Just as she reached the door, Lu Yuechun's anxious voice drifted faintly from inside: "Mom, it's not that I'm stingy with your money, but I feel that living together is lively and we can look after one another.

Once we separate, everyone will be busy with their own things, and we probably won't see each other for a week. Yanci has been away from home for ten years; don't you want to see him more? Qin Jin, do you think I'm right?"

Qin Jin was Qin Yanci's eldest brother. He chimed in, "If we live separately, the neighbors will definitely gossip."

"Sigh, he said if he doesn't buy a new house, he won't get married."

"Do you believe him? I certainly don't. Sisi is recognized by everyone as a great beauty; what man wouldn't want her? And Yanci is in his prime; wouldn't his heart be itching? Who knows, while we aren't around, the two of them might have already succeeded. Once they've just gotten each other, they'll surely cherish it. How about we make a bet? I bet Yanci won't even make it to the New Year before he asks you to arrange his wedding."

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