Countdown to Awakening

Zheng Haifeng's father sacrificed his life, and if he becomes a police officer, he will be following in his father's footsteps, serving the people.

"To be honest, Haifeng is also a good candidate to be a soldier. Just like his father. He has loved to help people since he was young, and the kid has been smart since he was young. When he becomes a policeman in the future, Old Zheng's spirit in heaven will be relieved." said Mr. Xue.

"Oh, you can't say that. Even if Haifeng becomes a policeman, he still has to marry and have children to be complete. Doesn't Old Zheng also want to carry on the family line?" Another villager said with a pout.

Old Li, who was sitting in the crowd and writing with the village chief, also interrupted: "Old Qi, if you ask me, your Yuanyuan is the better choice. She and Haifeng are a good match, aren't they? The two children have had a good relationship since childhood. Isn't she also the child bride of the Zheng family? You can go and talk to Old Zheng's wife and let the two children settle the marriage." After saying that, Old Li laughed innocently.

Originally, Old Li hadn't had a particularly strong impression of Qi Yuanyuan. He just thought she was impressive for getting into university, and she'd greet him when they met on the street. Even if he remembered her, it wasn't a particularly vivid impression. After the incident where his Wangcai was poisoned, when she and Zheng Haifeng confronted Ma Hui, he'd thought both of them were excellent, not only for getting into university but also for their willingness to help others.

If the two of them hadn't spoken at the time, perhaps no one would have cared about Old Li's dog. He might not have been able to defeat Ma Hui on his own.

So the more he looked at Yuanyuan, the more he liked her. If his son wasn't so old, he would have wanted to ask this girl to be his daughter-in-law...

I used to think that girls shouldn’t speak so harshly, but now it seems that’s not the case. Qi girl is an example. If you are a bit more vocal, you can do what you want.

Qi Rongfeng disagreed with him: "Old Li, our daughter Yuanyuan doesn't like Haifeng either. Anyone with eyes can see who Haifeng has his eye on. As elders, we should stay out of this."

He knew that if he asked Qi Yuanyuan to marry Zheng Haifeng, she would definitely not agree. Besides, Zheng Haifeng liked Sun Pandi. "Isn't free love encouraged now? Let her find her own partner in the future."

"Old Qi, you really want her to find one herself? Since ancient times, marriages have always been decided by parents and matchmakers. Do you really trust her judgment?"

Qi Rongfeng smiled and said, "Well, it's not too late to introduce her to someone after she can't find one. If I introduce her to someone and she doesn't like him, it will be useless, right? I only have one girl. If she really can't find one, I'll introduce her to someone. Don't worry too much. My daughter is going to college. There are so many men in college, is there anyone she doesn't like?"

Old Li nodded. "You said Haifeng has his eye on Pandi. Would the Sun family be willing to marry her to Zheng Haifeng? Chen Juan looks down on the Zheng family."

Another old man said, "We have no right to interfere in this matter. After all, it's their family affair. Even if Pan Di really marries Ma Hui in the future, we can only bless her, right? It's not our place to interfere in the decision made by her parents."

"I seem to have heard that the son of the Liao family is going to get married. Is it true? I heard that the girl he chose is the daughter of the Zhong family from the next village. I've seen her. She's pretty and quite pretty." said Old Li.

"I heard that the Liao family initially fell in love with Yuanyuan from our village?" As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Qi Rongfeng.

Qi Rongfeng said slowly, "This... Yuanyuan doesn't want to get married. So I asked Huang Ping to find someone else."

"I also heard that the son of the Liao family looked for several people but none of them liked him. Finally, he found the Zhong family."

This group of people were talking to each other.

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Liao Bin and Zhong Shanshan, whom they mentioned, were sitting on a bench by the lake.

Neither of them spoke.

Zhong Shanshan was holding a flower Liao Bin had picked for her on the roadside. She turned to look at Liao Bin, who was sitting beside her, and asked, "Why aren't you talking?"

Liao Bin placed his hands on his legs. He immediately clenched his trousers nervously when he heard this. "Ah? I... I don't know what to say."

Although it wasn't his first blind date, he was still nervous.

Zhong Shanshan laughed when she saw this. "I heard Aunt Huang say you've seen many of them before. Do they all just sit there like this without saying anything?"

She looked at him again.

"I... don't think so. Then..."

The two of them were hesitant, which made the mothers of both parties who were hiding behind the trees very anxious. Ding Xiaoxiao couldn't help but complain: "What's wrong with this silly boy? How can you cultivate feelings if you don't talk to others?"

Xiao Guilan felt that her future son-in-law was quite honest.

Before coming, she specifically told Zhong Shanshan not to be too proactive in striking up conversations, as this would make people think she was being pushy and would only marry him. This would make people look down on her.

I didn't expect this girl to actually forget what she said. She even keeps chatting up boys... How will his parents view her? I'll have to teach her a lesson when I get home. What if she doesn't marry into the Liao family and her reputation gets ruined? She'll never be able to get married again.

Zhong Shanshan was a little embarrassed when she saw him not talking. She didn't want to initiate a conversation either. But they couldn't both be like wooden people, right?

She had finally put on her makeup and dressed herself up beautifully, but Liao Bin didn't even dare to look at her...

"I heard that you have three sisters? Does your family favor boys over girls?" Zhong Shanshan asked.

Liao Bin was stunned by this question.

"I have three older sisters, but my family doesn't favor boys over girls. We just have a strong preference for sons. After all, daughters will get married and won't be able to go home often to be with their parents. But of course we like daughters too. We just want to have both sons and daughters."

"Oh……"

The two mothers behind the tree were a little anxious. "Shanshan, too. Who doesn't want a son these days? What kind of question is she asking?" Xiao Guilan also complained.

"What's going on? This silly boy." Ding Xiaoxiao was so anxious that she was running around in circles.

Xiao Guilan turned to Ding Xiaoxiao and said, "I'll teach her a lesson when we get back. Tell her not to ask questions she shouldn't ask."

"Oh, you're welcome. I like your daughter Shanshan very much. It's just that my son is quite rigid. You guys should not dislike him." When Ding Xiaoxiao heard what Xiao Guilan said, she was sure that this matter would succeed in all likelihood.

Then she looked at the sunset. She and Xiao Guilan smiled at the same time. "How about we get the marriage done first? These two kids get along really well. I like Shanshan, too. What do you think?" Ding Xiaoxiao suggested.

Xiao Guilan was also overjoyed. "Really? That's great. I was worried that you wouldn't like my Shanshan. Oh, then let's get married first."

"Oh, what are you talking about? You're too polite. ... To be honest, I'm afraid you don't like my son. After all, my son can't talk like a piece of wood..." Ding Xiaoxiao seemed to feel relieved.

Since both parents like each other and their children get along well, let's finalize the marriage. It would be better to avoid delays and make it harder to find a partner later.

Then the two of them came to Liao Bin and Zhong Shanshan to announce the matter.

The two were overjoyed. Zhong Shanshan was a bit shy. Her mother was even more helpless. She'd been told to be more restrained, yet she insisted on showing it... Was she afraid others wouldn't know? She looked like she was just asking for trouble...

Liao Bin was also very happy. He didn't expect that he would have a wife after just one meeting... This time he dared to look at Zhong Shanshan.

It must be said that Zhong Shanshan looked even better in the miniskirt, and her makeup also made her look very elegant. Liao Bin couldn't take his eyes off her for a while.

When Liao Bin's mother saw this, she couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. This silly boy finally got it... Her son was really capable, he found a wife so quickly... She had to share this news with her relatives immediately.

To avoid gossip about her son not being able to find a wife. Isn't he one now?