Reborn in 72, I hunt to support my family and spoil my younger sister rotten.

"Wow, Brother Daqiang, that's really impressive. When are you getting married?" Li Xiangyang joked.

"Go away, go away," Li Daqiang waved his hand sheepishly, "It's still early. She has plenty of suitors; I don't even know if I'll end up winning her over."

Watching Li Daqiang's hurried departure, Li Xiangyang shook his head and smiled.

This performance suggests that the project is very likely to succeed.

But what about himself?

Although his body was younger after being reborn, his mind was like that of a seventy or eighty-year-old.

But right now, it's really hard to find a partner.

When villagers arrange marriages, they always ask how many acres of land a family owns, how many cows they have, and how well their parents are in health.

These are all hard criteria; as for character and other such qualities, they are not valued as much.

But Li Xiangyang always felt that this was not right.

He used a rather unpleasant analogy to express his dissatisfaction: "Even when cows are bred, their appearance matters, right? But when people look for partners, they don't even consider appearance. Isn't that a bit ironic?"

Of course, each era has its own characteristics.

To put it bluntly, how they got together is not important. Even under such circumstances, the two of them lived a much more prosperous life after getting married.

But Li Xiangyang didn't think so.

In his past life, he offered his heart to Su Yan, but what did he get in return?

He doesn't even want to look at a pretty girl like Su Yan now.

It's like putting arsenic in honey; it's really sweet, but it's deadly.

Although Li Xiaoyun has a sharp tongue, she is kind-hearted.

If she hadn't gotten too close to Su Yan and been led astray, she might have been a good girl.

As for Lin Qiaomei from the supply and marketing cooperative, to be honest, she's a good person, but she's opportunistic and looks down on rural people.

It's probably difficult to maintain this mindset for a lifetime.

It wasn't that Li Xiangyang was overconfident or had a high opinion of himself, thinking that he could start a relationship with any girl he met.

In this day and age, most people's marriages depend entirely on the matchmaker's word.

He was skilled at hunting, and with the money he earned, he would give the matchmaker a large red envelope. The matchmaker would then practically wear down the woman's doorstep to bring the two together.

However, if that's the case.

Even if they did get together, it would be incredibly agonizing for the two of them to barely make do.

Li Xiangyang sighed.

The more I think about this, the less and less like a young person I am.

"Why am I thinking so much? Looks like I'm just bored." Li Xiangyang shook his head. "People can't be idle. The weather's nice today, might as well go hunting in the mountains."

Back home, he packed up his tools and headed into the mountains.

He had just reached the halfway point of the mountain when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

When I turned around, it was Li Xiaoyun.

The girl was wearing a thick cotton-padded coat, her face was red from the cold, and she was panting as she followed behind.

"Why are you here?" Li Xiangyang stopped in his tracks.

"I need to talk to you about something." Li Xiaoyun was out of breath from running.

Li Xiangyang frowned: "In this freezing weather, what can't you say at my house? What if you can't find me here?"

"Go to your house?" Li Xiaoyun glared at him. "There are too many gossips in the village, I... I'm too embarrassed to ask."

"What do you want to ask?"

"What...what did you say to Su Yan?" Li Xiaoyun asked, her head bowed, kicking at the snow with her toes. "She's been very well-behaved these past few days, she hasn't even dared to leave the educated youth settlement."

"I didn't say anything, just told her to stop bothering me."

"Oh," Li Xiaoyun responded, then asked, "So what are your plans for the future?"

"What do you mean, what to do?"

"Exactly, anyway, you and Su Yan are over..." Li Xiaoyun's voice trailed off, "What kind of partner are you planning to find?"

Li Xiangyang then realized what was happening. Looking at the girl with her head down, he suddenly understood.

Could this girl have come specifically to find me?

"You wouldn't be..." Li Xiangyang teased her deliberately, "...having fallen for me?"

"Who...who likes you!" Li Xiaoyun's face turned even redder. "I was just asking."

"Really?" Li Xiangyang said with a smile, "Then why did you come all the way up the mountain to find me in this freezing weather?"

Li Xiaoyun bit her lip and remained silent.

"If you had said so earlier, I might have considered it," Li Xiangyang continued teasing her. "I just wonder if you could change your way of speaking?"

"I...I know I was wrong." Li Xiaoyun suddenly raised her head, her face flushed. "I used to be influenced by Su Yan and became bad. I'll never speak ill of others again."

Seeing her like this, Li Xiangyang couldn't bear it anymore: "Alright, let's go down the mountain. It's too cold today."

"Then...what do you mean?" Li Xiaoyun asked timidly.

"What do you mean? If you really like me, let's give it a try. By 'give it a try,' I mean as friends. I'm a bit of a stickler, how should I put it? I just don't have that special feeling, and I don't want to be in a relationship."

"Chuchu?" Hearing this, Li Xiaoyun's eyes lit up, completely ignoring what followed. "Okay then, Chuchu, I'll go into the mountains with you."

Li Xiangyang frowned: "Um, I meant a friend's girlfriend. Don't overthink it, I'm the kind of person..."

“I know, I know,” Li Xiaoyun interrupted him, “You’re such a stubborn person, you have to have some special feeling. But let me ask you, wasn’t it you who said we should date? How can we date if you don’t let me go along?”

"This...isn't this inappropriate?"

“What’s inappropriate about it?” Li Xiaoyun said matter-of-factly. “I’m not some pretentious city girl. I’m not afraid of any mountain path, no matter how difficult it is. You go hunting, and I can watch from the side and learn some skills. Isn’t that great?”

Li Xiangyang was about to say something when Li Xiaoyun walked forward: "No, what are you dawdling about? Don't worry, don't worry, I won't go around telling everyone I'm dating you like Su Yan did. I won't bother with other women either, I just want to date you."

Ah this...

Who's worried about that?

Seeing Li Xiaoyun walk straight ahead, Li Xiangyang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

“Hey,” Li Xiangyang quickly caught up, “the road ahead is difficult, you stay behind me.”

Li Xiaoyun turned around and smiled at him, revealing two shallow dimples, looking quite adorable: "That's right. Don't worry, I'm just looking, I promise I won't bother you."

This girl is really different from what I expected.

I used to think she was just like Su Yan, full of petty schemes.

But now it seems that she is a very straightforward person.

"Tell me," Li Xiangyang asked as they walked, "what made you decide to see me today?"

"You're so annoying. I told you last time, if I stay in the countryside, I'll have to find someone decent," Li Xiaoyun answered honestly. "I'm thinking, you're pretty good. Besides, I don't think I want to be a teacher as much anymore; I'd rather find a boyfriend."

"So you came?"

“Absolutely,” Li Xiaoyun said matter-of-factly, “I’ve been much more discreet with my mouth lately, let me tell you. If you had kept nagging me like this before, you’d see how I snapped at you.”

Li Xiangyang was amused by her frankness: "You're certainly honest."

“Of course,” Li Xiaoyun said smugly, “I only have one flaw—a sharp tongue. Otherwise, I’m perfect.”

Seeing her boastful expression, Li Xiangyang couldn't help but laugh out loud.