"So... isn't this Zhiye?" A warm-hearted auntie approached as we walked into the village, exuding a rustic charm.

"It's been a while, Auntie Shu." Zhiye greeted with a smile.

"I can't believe it's been seven years. Zhiye, you've grown into such a beautiful young lady."

"Auntie Shu, you're too kind. I'm still the same as before, just a bit taller."

"Not only that, Zhiye has developed too, especially in the chest area. After having a child, you won't have to worry about breastfeeding anymore..."

"... " Zhiye's face slightly blushed, this auntie really had a way of speaking so directly.

"Oh... and who's this next to you?" It seemed like she turned her gaze towards me... making me a little nervous.

"This... is my fiance."

"Fiance? He still looks like a little boy." Am I resembling a child? That's really damaging to my self-esteem.

"So, Zhiye, what brings you here? Are you planning to have a wedding here? That would be great, weddings are always so lively."

Auntie Shu seemed to enjoy indulging in her own speculations.

"If possible... I really want to." Zhiye seemed to be swayed by Auntie Shu's enthusiasm.

"Right, right, Zhiye is already 18 this year, old enough to get married. Not to brag, but I'm the best at organizing celebrations, you know." Auntie Shu became even more animated, even offering to help.

"Well then..." Zhiye's face reddened even more, as if she was about to ask Auntie Shu to start planning the wedding right now. This won't do, it's too rushed.

"Zhiye," I called softly.

"Oh... sorry... I got carried away, Jie." Zhiye looked embarrassed.

"What's wrong? Don't you like it, kid?"

"Well... I'm not a kid."

"It's such a shame. If it wasn't for Zhiye saying you're his fiance, I was planning to introduce my nephew to Zhiye. My nephew is much more handsome than him, you know."

She kept talking about me while flattering Zhiye, completely ignoring my words. I sighed.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Auntie Shu, but I can't love anyone else in my life but him."

Hearing Zhiye's serious response, I felt a bit embarrassed.

"It's really puzzling... What does he have that captivates you? Is it his good looks? He's not even that handsome, just average, and he doesn't seem mature, like a little child." This was the fourth time already, enough is enough! Even though I protested, Auntie Shu still didn't give me a second look.

"Jie has his own merits, and he has left an indelible love mark in my heart." Zhiye looked at me, and I couldn't help but feel that her gaze was a bit off, as if it was filled with hearts.

"I see. That's a pity. My nephew really likes you, too..." Auntie Shu stared at me with a meaning-laden look, as if saying, "What drug did you feed Zhiye? Damn it..."

I could only show an innocent expression.

"If we hold our wedding ceremony, I hope Auntie Shu can grace us with your presence."

"Ahaha... of course."

Auntie Shu laughed heartily again.

"So, are we going to have the wedding now?" Auntie Shu couldn't wait.

"No... I came here to take a break for a while."

"What happened? By the way, Zhiye, where are your parents? Why didn't they come?" Auntie Shu looked puzzled and glanced behind us.

"Just a simple vacation... my parents had some work to attend to."

"I see. I wanted to talk to Mr. Xia and Miss Gawautsuku about my nephew..." Auntie Shu said regretfully. Wasn't she giving up yet? She really had a strong willpower.

But then, Zhiye suddenly held my hand, looking at me with a smile, as if saying, "Don't worry... no matter what happens, my love for you will never change."

Should I feel relieved then? No... I still feel unworthy of Zhiye... but why did I become her fiance? Did I really do some despicable things before... like drugging Zhiye?I tried to remember, but gained nothing.

"I still have a lot of things to talk to Aunt Shu, but I want to go see my own house, so I'll take my leave."

"Oh, I see. Go ahead, don't worry, I've taken care of cleaning the weeds and garbage around your house."

"I'm sorry to trouble Aunt Shu... I really feel guilty."

"I've also received a lot of help from Mr. Xia, so it's only right that I do what I can."

"Thank you, Aunt Shu..." Zhiye bowed to express gratitude.

"Hahaha, no need to be so polite. It would be even better if you could consider my nephew's matter." It seems Aunt Shu really cares about her nephew.

"I apologize, but I cannot help with this matter." Zhiye said apologetically.

"I understand... I understand... hurry on now." Aunt Shu seemed a little resigned.

"Then I'll take my leave." Zhiye nodded and bowed.

"Let's go, Jie. I'll take you to see our new home..." Zhiye said to me, but stopped after a few steps. "Come to think of it, it's not really a new home... it's not 'new' anymore. I hope it won't disappoint you."

"How could it... We should be grateful to have a place to stay, shouldn't we? Actually, I'm living a life like being on the run, unable to settle down, always anxious. But still, thank you, Zhiye, for being willing to help me."

"Don't be so formal, I'm your fiancé after all. Please rely on me more." Zhiye smiled, but really, what's the point of a grown man depending on a woman? I actually want to protect Zhiye.

My eyes seemed to express this strong desire... and Zhiye smiled: "You're still you, Jie... There's no need to force yourself."

"Ah" Did Zhiye see through my thoughts?

"I won't let anything harm you." Zhiye's deep gaze and his gentle touch on my cheek...

"Seems like I'm still just a child..." I felt a little resigned.

"Sorry... Did I upset you with my words?" Zhiye quickly apologized.

"No... it's not like that." I said, but inside, I wanted to cry.

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After walking for about ten minutes, we saw a relatively quaint wooden building. The house was even bigger than I imagined, and its appearance was somewhat familiar but I couldn't quite say why.

"This is the house where I used to live with my parents." Zhiye pointed to the house and said.

"Why does it feel different from the other houses?" This house was slightly different from the other houses in the village.

"Well... my father built it in Japanese style to give my mother a feeling of living in her hometown."

"No wonder..."

"Do you like it, Jie?"

"Well... it has its own unique flavor. It's more interesting than anything else."

"Is that so? Then let's go in and take a look. I wonder if there are any koi fish in the pond." Zhiye seemed to be interested and took out the keys to open the courtyard gate. Inside, it was exceptionally large. I suspected if this could be considered a mansion.

There was a pond in the courtyard, and the water was clear enough to see the bottom.

"It seems... there are none." Zhiye seemed a little disappointed.

In the pond, besides stones and some water plants, we couldn't see any koi fish. Although I also wanted to see the koi fish, there was nothing we could do if they were gone.

"After all, it's been so long since it was inhabited, it's inevitable." I tried to comfort.

"I'm really sorry, I've added trouble to Jie." Zhiye also seemed to quickly recover from his downcast mood.

"No... it's not trouble... anyway, I have to cheer up. Our life together is about to begin. I should be happy..."

"Yeah... uh-huh." It's great to be able to become optimistic so quickly. But... living in such a big house with just the two of us? To be honest, it's quite extravagant. I don't think I'll have another chance like this in my lifetime."Okay, let's start by tidying up the room..." Zhiye said as he entered a certain room. I was still standing there, unable to believe the big house in front of me.

"Sis, can you lend me a hand?" Zhiye stood at the doorway of the room and asked me.

"Sure..." I ran over and saw Zhiye take off his shoes, so I took off mine too. I was wearing socks and the slightly cold floor made my body shiver involuntarily.

"This used to be my bedroom. Let's make the beds here. Luckily, we have blankets and everything, but they haven't been used for a while, so they should be aired out. Unfortunately, the sunlight isn't very abundant today..." Zhiye said with some distress.

"Wait, when you say 'we,' do you mean we'll be living in the same room?"

"Yes, that's right," Zhiye tilted his head in confusion.

"But we'll be a man and a woman living together in the same room..."

"Well, Jie and I aren't in a formal... marital relationship yet," Zhiye said.

"But now that we're in this situation..."

"That might be a problem..."

"What kind of problem? Are there other women in Jie's heart?" Zhiye had a smile on his face, but there was a chilling aura emanating from him.

"No, there aren't," I replied.

"Then why? Are you afraid I might get pregnant by accident? I have protection too," why does Zhiye lose his rationality whenever this topic comes up?

"Zhiye..."

"Yes?" Zhiye's face turned red, his gaze becoming blurry. It seemed like he was suggesting that we start with a kiss, but doesn't it seem odd to start with a kiss?

"Stay rational..."

"Ah, sorry..." Zhiye returned to normal and apologized, "But to be honest, I want to have Jie's child..."

"Ahhhh..." I couldn't help but make a strange sound.

"What's wrong?"

Maybe for some people, it's the happiest thing in the world to have a woman willing to have their child, but that desire only exists in certain fathers who are overly eager to have children. I'm just a high school student. I can't handle this sudden favoritism.

"Um... let's talk about this later," I said, not wanting Zhiye to feel bad because of this, "As for... this, I think we should sleep in separate beds for now. It's not that I want to distance myself from you, it's just that I'm not ready for this yet... I hope you understand, but it's not like I don't love you, and so on." I felt inexplicably embarrassed when I said these words.

"Hehe... then let's set up two mattresses," Zhiye didn't seem unhappy because of this, and I breathed a sigh of relief.