Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Wei Yu didn't wait for Li Xiaonuan's response. Instead, he got up, came to her side, and gently hugged her.

Li Xiaonuan stared blankly at Wei Yu, speechless. Just moments ago, when Wei Yu calmly announced his intention to marry another woman, Li Xiaonuan's heart ached; it felt so foreign to her.

“Li Xiaonuan, I really like you and want to be with you for all eternity, even if we’re just ordinary farmers in these mountains. But if you don’t want to, I won’t force you,” Wei Yu murmured.

Li Xiaonuan stood stiffly in Wei Yu's embrace, her mind a jumble of thoughts. She wanted to push Wei Yu away, but she worried that no one would ever care for her like this again.

Yes, Li Xiaonuan cherished the warmth of the moment, so she chose to remain silent and let Wei Yu hold her.

Of course, once she left that embrace, she would no longer feel any attachment.

The decision that must be made will not change. But let her wallow in despair for a moment. Li Xiaonuan cried out in her heart.

"Li Xiaonuan, do you think if we get married, you'll control me completely?" Wei Yu asked unconsciously, his arm around Li Xiaonuan's shoulders.

Li Xiaonuan, indulging in her own moment, followed up with, "No. You're such a decisive person; you'd definitely have me wrapped around your little finger. So, I can't marry you. I want to live a carefree life."

Wei Yu sighed and said gently, "Even if I have a better idea, I can't ask you for help. Tell me, how can I ask you for help? How about I sign a contract and let you do whatever you want with me from now on?"

Li Xiaonuan pouted in disbelief: "Go away, with your domineering and unreasonable nature, even if that contract were really written, it wouldn't matter. Anyway, that's just the kind of person you are, and I won't believe you no matter what you say."

"Then what should I do? How can I marry you?" Wei Yu continued his gentle approach.

Li Xiaonuan fell into Wei Yu's web of tenderness and forgot to struggle.

“You don’t need to do anything, we won’t get married. If there’s someone who dislikes your personality, don’t marry them either. They don’t really like you,” she said.

Wei Yu suddenly stiffened, but gritted his teeth and whispered, "And you, have you ever disliked me?"

"Yeah, I used to dislike you. You were arrogant and flamboyant, so domineering that it made people want to bite you to death. You were also very mysterious, making people afraid to get close to you." It's always better to talk things out, Li Xiaonuan thought to herself.

"And now? Do you still hate me that much?" Wei Yu tightened his grip on her, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

“Yes, I still find fault with you now. You’re not only domineering, but also nagging and clingy. Especially since you don’t like to listen to advice and always impose your own ideas on others, you’re very self-centered.” What Li Xiaonuan can’t stand the most right now is Wei Yu’s refusal to listen to advice.

"What if I listen to you from now on? Can you give me a chance?" Wei Yu tensed up, waiting for Li Xiaonuan's answer.

"Are you really going to listen to me? If you're going to listen to my advice, then go back to the capital. Since ancient times, marriage has been a major event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Especially with your current family background, you should value these things even more. Otherwise, not only you, but also your father and your elder brother will suffer from the ostracism of the entire clan, and even the entire court. Go back, follow the advice of your elders, marry someone of equal social standing, and live a good life." These were Li Xiaonuan's true feelings.

However, after saying these words, Li Xiaonuan suddenly felt extremely suffocated. She even felt wronged and sad.

However, she had already thought about this, so it came out very smoothly, and she even felt a sense of relief.

In this era, no one can truly abandon their clan and establish themselves independently; such a person would be scorned by the world.

Moreover, it was for a woman like her, a woman who had lost her reputation and was only able to survive because of the Empress's favor.

"If I can persuade our elders to approve our marriage, will you agree to marry me?" Wei Yu asked, holding Li Xiaonuan's shoulders and keeping a certain distance from her, looking into her eyes.

Li Xiaonuan stared blankly into those deep, pool-like eyes before her, and said naively, "Our identities are not compatible. Your whole family will be ridiculed and ostracized."

Wei Yu sighed and asked again, "If we disregard all these reasons, you still don't want to marry me, right?"

Li Xiaonuan nodded firmly and said, "Yes, I don't want to marry you. I'm already like this. If you regret it in the future and abandon me, I will really have no way to live. All my previous efforts will be in vain, and my family will be ostracized and ridiculed, suffering the contempt of the world."

At that moment, Wei Yu suddenly became angry. He shook Li Xiaonuan's shoulders and asked, "Don't you trust me that much? In your eyes, am I that kind of person? Li Xiaonuan, tell me, why won't you accept me?"

Facing Wei Yu's bloodshot eyes, Li Xiaonuan was terrified. She pushed away Wei Yu's arms and said in a trembling voice, "I'm scared. I'm afraid that one day you will get tired of me and torment me like you are now, and then cruelly abandon me. Just like Chu Lin, you gave her a fatal blow without hesitation."

"Li Xiaonuan!" Wei Yu shouted. The people working around them all looked over in this direction with curiosity.

Fortunately, Wei Yu chose a very clever location. Everyone knew where the sound was coming from, but they couldn't see the person making the sound.

Wei Yu's hands, which were gripping Li Xiaonuan's shoulders, trembled slightly, and he was using too much force.

"Wei Yu, let go of me, it hurts." Li Xiaonuan choked out, reaching out to pry Wei Yu's fingers off.

Seeing that Li Xiaonuan's brows were furrowed, Wei Yu quickly relaxed his grip.

"Li Xiaonuan, do you know how hurtful your words were? Didn't your parents tell you why I stabbed Chu Lin to death? Chu Lin was a spy from an enemy country, a traitor who was involved with Chu Feng and the First Prince. Didn't you know that? Also, Chu Lin has gone mad. She went mad when Chu Feng gave her to Steward Qing as a concubine." Wei Yu shouted almost frantically.

Looking at the bulging veins on Wei Yu's neck, Li Xiaonuan asked weakly, "How do you know so much?"

"How did you know?" Wei Yu's shoulders slumped weakly as he pulled Li Xiaonuan back into his arms. "As you said, she was someone I admired in my youth. No matter what, I wouldn't let her destroy herself. But she wouldn't listen to my advice and insisted on going down this path of no return. Tell me, what should I do? Am I supposed to let her continue down this wrong path and hurt you again and again before taking action?"

Li Xiaonuan opened her mouth in Wei Yu's arms, as if to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

“No, she has already hurt you. If it weren’t for Yi Lou that night, your whole family would have died at her hands. If I hadn’t taken action recently, the old man wouldn’t have been able to arrive in time, and you wouldn’t be alive either. Tell me, how can I let her go?” Wei Yu’s tone was filled with deep sorrow.

It's clear that Wei Yu genuinely loved Chu Lin. Even as Chu Lin made mistake after mistake, Wei Yu never forgot his affection from those years.

"You really do like her. If you had done what you're doing now, and begged your older brother to marry her regardless of everything, then everything would be different today." Li Xiaonuan felt as if a gaping hole had been torn in her heart.

Yes, no other emotion can compare to the intensity and unforgettable nature of first love.

Just like herself. Although that person was from a past life, the emotions and hurt he caused remained buried deep in her heart.

“Li Xiaonuan, I admit, I really can’t forget Chu Lin. Even though she did so many outrageous things. But you should know that I feel differently for you. I can live happily without Chu Lin. But without you, my life would be utterly joyless.” Wei Yu buried his face in Li Xiaonuan’s neck and said in a muffled voice.

"Are you serious? Why?" Li Xiaonuan twisted her neck, braced herself with her arms, and tried to break free from Wei Yu's embrace.

It was because Wei Yu's warm breath tickled her neck when he spoke, and his breathing made her feel itchy.

Wei Yu stopped Li Xiaonuan from moving, tightened his arms around her, blew a breath into her ear, and said ambiguously, "Because you are the person I want to marry, my wife. So you are different from Chu Lin. You are the person I want to cherish for the rest of my life."

Li Xiaonuan blushed, her heart raced, and she couldn't concentrate on what Wei Yu had done. So she asked blankly, "How do you know you'll love me forever?"

After listening to Li Xiaonuan's words, Wei Yu looked at her flushed cheeks and shy eyes before whispering in her ear, "No, I will not only cherish you in this life, but also in the next life and the life after that, I will cherish you and marry you."

"But I don't believe it." Li Xiaonuan tilted her head to the side, trying to shake off the flutter and shyness that Wei Yu brought her.

"Then marry me and let me prove it to you. I, Wei Yu, always keep my word. Marry me, and I'll spend my whole life proving it to you." Wei Yu chuckled, his chest heaving, leaving Li Xiaonuan at a loss for words.

“I don’t need you to prove anything to me. I know you will keep your promise. However, you shouldn’t make this decision, you’ll regret it.” Li Xiaonuan spread her arms and put a little distance between herself and Wei Yu.

"Fine, I don't need to prove anything to you. Because that's just who I am. Whether you regret it or not, you'll just have to wait and see. Since you've already agreed to marry me, let's go back." Wei Yu's laughter became even more unrestrained.

"Wait, when did I say I wanted to marry you?" Li Xiaonuan was full of questions.

"You just said you didn't need me to prove anything, that you trusted my character, and that I shouldn't regret it." Wei Yu smiled brightly, then pulled Li Xiaonuan and walked into the village.

"No, I clearly..." Li Xiaonuan hurriedly explained.

However, Wei Yu didn't let Li Xiaonuan continue speaking: "Go back quickly. My father and sister-in-law have come to formally propose marriage, and the banquet may already be set up. It wouldn't be appropriate for us not to be there."

"What?" Li Xiaonuan was so shocked she couldn't move. "Wei Yu, when did this happen? Why didn't I know about it?"

"Let's go. I'll tell you all about it when we get home." Wei Yu dragged Li Xiaonuan back with light steps.