The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 328: Sudden Change_1

Sanhe Village.

Standing at the entrance of the village he had left just a few days ago, Li Qing suddenly felt as if he had been gone for years.

He weighed his luggage on his back and strode into the convenience store.

In the clean and tidy store, Han Mei and Wu Xingxing were huddled together, looking at a smartphone and laughing loudly.

He had no idea what they were watching, but they were clearly enjoying themselves immensely.

"What are you looking at?" Li Qing leaned in closer.

"Qingzi, you’re back?" Han Mei asked in surprise.

Li Qing opened his arms for a big hug, "Sister, I almost didn’t get to see you again."

"Stop it, what happened?" Han Mei glanced at Wu Xingxing and her face suddenly turned red with embarrassment.

Li Qing wasn’t one to play favorites; seeing the expectant look in Wu Xingxing’s eyes, he also gave her a tight hug before explaining, "Just bad luck, ran into a rambling old Taoist priest and coincidentally witnessed the collapse of the Shilin."

"Ah? The Shilin collapsed? You’re talking about the Jiukui Shilin, right?" Wu Xingxing exclaimed in surprise.

Li Qing nodded and generally recounted his recent experience.

Naturally, he left out the part where he, Sister Hu, and Qi Xuelan had gotten carried away with their wild escapades.

"That’s incredibly lucky. I’ve been there before; each stone pillar is dozens of meters tall. What’s even more terrifying is that if one pillar falls, it would definitely trigger a chain reaction, potentially causing the collapse of the entire Shilin," Wu Xingxing said with her mouth agape, "It’s really great that you’re safe."

After hearing the story, Han Mei was also greatly shaken.

She gently patted her chest and advised, "In the future, try to go out less. Staying in the village is definitely safer, this is just too frightening."

"People have to move around, while trees must stay put. I still need to go out," Li Qing said with a smile, "There’s a saying, ’Those who survive a great disaster are destined for good fortune later,’ who knows, maybe my luck will start to turn."

Han Mei glared at Li Qing, "That’s just talk, from now on, you should still be careful."

"By the way, I secretly met with Xingxing’s mom and we talked about the two of you."

"Her idea is to have Xingxing stay at your place in the future."

"After all, Xingxing acknowledges Hu Youyu and your Auntie Yu Lan as her godparents, that was only under the premise that her dad wanted Xingxing to marry Hu Wei. But now, from what I can tell, you two are pretty much there, and Xingxing’s mom supports her own wishes. Staying at your Auntie Yu Lan’s place is not quite appropriate anymore."

"I was thinking of cleaning out the room next to yours to let Xingxing stay."

Li Qing was stunned.

This news from Han Mei caught him completely off guard.

It was too sudden!

But with Wu Xingxing right there, he didn’t dare utter a word of refusal.

In reality, he was hoping for it.

What truly made him feel at a loss was the fact that, once Wu Xingxing moved into his house, Han Mei would definitely start to drift away from him.

In his plans, after he got together with Han Mei, he intended to develop things further with Wu Xingxing.

Then he would come clean about his plans to Wu Xingxing, hoping for a smooth outcome.

But Han Mei’s words had thrown off his entire rhythm.

It was all happening too fast!

"To have her stay at my place... of course, that’s no problem," Li Qing faltered for a moment before asking, "But what about her dad’s attitude?"

"Didn’t I just tell you? The two of us met in private. Xingxing’s mom respects Xingxing’s choice, but her dad is a very domineering man," Han Mei explained, "Her mom doesn’t want Xingxing to marry a man she dislikes and be unhappy for the rest of her life, so the idea is to keep it from him for now."

Li Qing understood.

Wu Xingxing’s mom planned to present it as a done deal before informing her husband.

That’s... pretty open-minded.

"As long as she lives in your house, it’s a done deal, even if her father disagrees, there’s no other choice," Han Mei glanced at the bashful Wu Xingxing and whispered.

Li Qing was truly bewildered for a moment.

However, this decision was clearly not one that Han Mei could make by herself.

The real decision-maker was definitely Wu Xingxing.

Then Han Mei and Wu Xingxing’s mother came to such a conclusion.

No matter whether there was any real progress between him and Wu Xingxing, as long as she moved into his house, from the outside world’s perspective, it was already settled.

Li Qing looked at Wu Xingxing, smiled slightly, and said, "Then I’ll go home and tidy up the house first."

"I’ll go with you, that house can’t be sorted out quickly," Han Mei stood up and said.

"Xingxing, work hard for a bit and come back early in the evening."

"Okay," Wu Xingxing said shyly.

Li Qing and Han Mei walked one after the other down the path home, both very silent.

"Sister-in-law, why the rush?" Near the home’s entrance, Li Qing finally couldn’t help but ask.

With a bright smile on her face, Han Mei looked up at Li Qing and said, "Because Xingxing told me that the two of you... have confirmed your relationship. I think since the relationship is confirmed, it’s better to hurry than delay."

"Wu Xingxing’s mother thinks the same as me; she’s also worried that Wu Xingxing could be exploited by her father again."

"This time it’s Hu Wei, next time it might be a single man in his forties or fifties."

Li Qing looked at Han Mei’s innocent smiling face, and his heart suddenly ached.

It was a feeling of betrayal.

In that moment, the usually confrontational Li Qing suddenly felt like he had betrayed Han Mei.

Han Mei was his initial thought.

"But Sister-in-law, you know what I think..." Li Qing held Han Mei tightly.

"Stop that, it would look bad if someone saw us," Han Mei hurriedly pushed Li Qing away and quickly entered the yard through the door.

Li Qing rushed into the yard, closed the main gate, and held Han Mei tightly again.

"Sister-in-law, why do you keep rejecting me?" Li Qing asked in a muffled voice.

Han Mei didn’t struggle anymore, she looked at Li Qing quietly and said, "Although I’m your sister-in-law, I am still your sister-in-law."

"I can’t marry you, and you’re not young anymore, you should settle down."

"Then I want both!" Li Qing seemed to gather all his strength to say firmly, "I want it all!"

Han Mei laughed helplessly, "I didn’t say I wouldn’t give myself to you later, what I promise, I will honor!"

"But now, you really should settle down."

"I feel like you’re lying to me!" Li Qing said. His feeling was strong.

Although Han Mei always verbally agreed, during this time, she had been quietly distancing herself from him.

"Why would I lie to you, don’t worry. When the time comes, I can be by your side like Yue’er," Han Mei spoke softly, gently touching Li Qing’s cheek.

Those tangled emotions, like a web, spread across Li Qing’s heart, making him incredibly restless.

He suddenly picked up Han Mei and strode into the bedroom.

"Qingzi, what are you doing?" Han Mei called out nervously.

Li Qing didn’t respond, his face taut as he laid Han Mei on the bed and ripped off her skirt, burying his head into her.

"Qingzi, don’t mess around, it’s not right," Han Mei yelled urgently, "If you keep this up, I’ll really get angry!"