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Chapter 16: Opening Up to Each Other and Taking the Initiative to Confess (Seeking monthly votes and reading along~)

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi raised his head.

He looked at An Min's expressionless, aloof face, and the words Director Yang had said echoed in his mind.

Liang Yi used to think she was a spoiled young lady, but now he realizes he was being petty.

What they wanted wasn't fine silks and satins or delicacies; they just wanted stability and a place to survive.

"Row."

Liang Yi's voice was not loud, but every word was clear: "I, Liang Yi, agree to these three conditions and will keep my word."

He paused for a moment, as if remembering something important, and then added, "But Anmin, from now on, you will be in charge of my allowance. Any money needed at home will come from here. There's no room for discussion on this."

If Liang Yi gets married and then expects his wife to pay for her own living expenses, where would he put his face?
Therefore, there is no room for negotiation on this matter.

Anmin's shoulders, which had been tense, relaxed almost imperceptibly.

She didn't say anything, but carefully folded the paper covered in writing, put it into her small bag, and then stood up.

"Thank you."

His voice was still calm, but his attitude had relaxed considerably.

Liang Yi also stood up.

The girl in front of me was so calm, it didn't seem like someone who had just started talking about marriage; it was more like she was discussing business.

Liang Yi felt a mix of emotions that were hard to describe.

He instinctively reached out his hand, wanting to shake hands to show that it was a deal.

My hand was halfway outstretched when I felt it was a bit too formal. Just as I was wondering whether to pull it back, someone grabbed it.

The moment their skin touched, Liang Yi's heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

An Min's gaze fell on his hand, which was suspended in mid-air. Her eyes flickered, but she finally reached out, gently shook his hand, and quickly let go: "Then I'll go first."

She turned and left. Liang Yi watched as her steps seemed a little lighter than when she came.

Liang Yi stood still, watching her walk out the door and disappear.

The awkward feeling in my heart somehow dissipated, replaced by something heavy, which I couldn't say whether was good or bad.

"Tsk, she really is a... special girl."

Liang Yi muttered to himself, a slightly helpless twitch at the corner of his mouth.

This isn't like him getting married; it's more like he's hiring a secretary-general to manage his finances.

But who can blame him for wanting to?
Why did he not feel any aversion when she mentioned those three points, and even think they made a lot of sense?
This is probably the process of using brine to curdle tofu, where one thing subdues another.
However, it's fine this way.

After marrying Anmin, Director Yang could finally give up his responsibilities and no longer be forced to go on blind dates with unfamiliar young women and wives.

Once and for all, it saves you time and effort!

Besides, he's actually quite...interested in An Min right now.

When Director Yang learned that the matter had been settled, he couldn't stop smiling.

They also asked Liang Yi when he planned to get things done.

Liang Yi then suddenly realized that he had been so focused on talking to An Min that he had forgotten to ask about anything else.

So two days later, he took some time to visit Anmin.

When Liang Yi found An Min, she was packing her few belongings.

Director Yang found An Min a vacant house to live in, which was much better than that dilapidated cave dwelling.

We can't expect her to get married from that dilapidated cave dwelling, can we?
That's too shabby.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the small window, casting a warm glow on her slender figure, but making the room seem even emptier.

"Comrade An Min."

Liang Yi knocked on the open door, his voice a few decibels lower than usual.

An Min turned around and was somewhat surprised to see Liang Yi: "Commander Liang, please come in."

With An Min's approval, Liang Yi entered the room, which was even smaller than his single dormitory, and felt even more cramped.

He was tall and imposing; the room seemed to shrink just by his presence. Feeling awkward and hesitant to move, I cleared my throat and got straight to the point.

"I'm here to tell you something about myself. Before we talk about marriage, I need to give you some background information."

It's no secret here that he's been married twice; Director Yang and her aunt must have told her beforehand.

However, Liang Yi felt that since the two of them were going to spend their lives together, there were some things that needed to be made clear.

It's only considered important if he tells us it himself.

Anmin didn't say anything, but pointed to the only chair in the room, indicating that he should sit down.

She sat on the edge of the bed, quietly watching him, waiting for him to continue.

Liang Yi sat down and took a deep breath as if to encourage himself: "I... have been married twice."

An Min's eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly, but her face remained expressionless.

This reaction calmed Liang Yi down a bit, at least he didn't immediately show any disgust.

"I know, the people here are talking about you..."

An Min swallowed the last two words, but both of them knew the truth.

"I didn't find them myself; they were all forced upon me by my elders."

“I was out at the time, and they were making things up for me. I’ve never even seen what those two people look like.”

What can he do if he's not happy about it?
In the countryside, people have truly entered the Liang family's door, so even if he doesn't want to acknowledge it, he has to.

This incident has left Liang Yi feeling incredibly frustrated, and he still refuses to get married.

In his heart, he felt that marriage was never a good thing.

What's more, it's about marrying someone you don't like.

Liang Yi looked up at An Min and continued to explain.

"The first one died of tuberculosis before they even got married."

"The second one, my family arranged for me to marry into their family, but I was in the army at the time and could only go home for a few days a year. As a result, less than a year after we got married, she had an affair in the village, contracted a sexually transmitted disease, and died."

After saying the last sentence, Liang Yi seemed to have a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Since we're getting married, I naturally have to be honest with you, at least I can't hide anything from you, that's my situation."

“Comrade Anmin, I, Liang Yi, swear on my integrity that I have no feelings for these two women, and I have never even met them properly more than a few times. I can’t even remember what they look like now.”

“But the rumors outside are nasty. They say I’m a jinx to my wives, that I… well, my reputation is terrible. I can’t keep it from you. If you feel uncomfortable about it, you can still back out now. I won’t bother you.”

But if she really finds it disgusting... then he... Liang Yi clenched his fist, lost in thought.

Liang Yi finished speaking in one go, his eyes open and honest, without the slightest deception.

This improved Anmin's impression of him considerably.

He was similar to what Director Yang described: responsible, principled, and not the kind of man who would lie.

He is infinitely better than Zheng Tianyou.

The room fell silent, with only the occasional sound of wind coming from outside the window.

Anmin looked at him quietly, at this tall and strong man.

After a long while, An Min spoke softly, her voice calm: "Commander Liang, thank you for your honesty."

She lowered her eyes slightly, as if organizing her thoughts. When she looked up again, her gaze held less of its coldness and more of something complex: "An imposed fate, a stigma against my will... I understand."

She paused, as if she had made up her mind and decided to open up a part of herself.

"I'm sure Director Yang has already told you about my situation. I'm the daughter of the An family in Haicheng, the kind of 'black family' daughter that everyone talks about."

She gave a self-deprecating smile: "But now, I've been kicked out and am penniless."

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