After taking a bath and getting ready to go to bed, Li Ci received a call from his mother, Han Suqing.
Since the last blind date failed, her mother has been quite critical of him and asked him to make sure to go to Lancheng when he returned because he had something important to do.
He knew this important thing very well, but he had rejected it on the grounds that he was too busy. He knew that there would still be endless blind dates waiting for him when he returned.
Li Ci answered the phone and said flatteringly, "Mom, why haven't you rested so late? Did you miss your beauty sleep?"
Han Suqing snorted and replied angrily: "I'm already at this age, so it doesn't matter, but you. In two years, you will really be a lonely, yellow-faced uncle, and no one will want you."
Li Ci sighed silently, "Mom, can you not talk about this right after the phone call? You will be the one who is unhappy in the end."
"You also know that I will be sad and unhappy, so can you give me some snacks?"
Li Ci didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, if I could solve this kind of thing in a day or two, I don't need you to rush me all day long. If you delay it until now, I won't finish it long ago."
When Han Suqing heard the word "procrastination", she began to say reluctantly: "You also know that you are procrastinating. Do you also know how old you are this year?" After finally catching the handle of her son, Han Suqing gave a firm and decisive ultimatum. , "Your marriage must be settled years ago. You must go home to me this week and meet the daughter of your father's old comrade."
Li Ci briefly recalled the memory and then remembered who his mother was talking about, "Mom, she is still a little girl."
Han Suqing couldn't refuse and said: "Although you are a little different in age, it is said on the Internet that age is not a problem. As long as the three views are harmonious, there is no need to shirk this time."
After Han Suqing said that fear would have no effect, she added, "If you want to shorten my life by a few years, then don't come back."
Li Ci raised his eyebrows in surprise and looked lazily at the scenery outside the window. A subtle light flashed across his deep eyes. His mother was really going to force her to get married today!
He slowly clenched his hands into fists, was silent for a while, and then said in a calm voice without any fluctuation: "I know."
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In the new week, Lin Zhixia is still very busy. It is time to perform soon. She not only has to attend classes and rehearse every day, but also prepares the things she needs to use. The day passes quietly without realizing it.
After Lin Zhixia sent the children off in the afternoon, she just walked out of the school gate with Teacher Chen when she saw a side face with a high nose. Li Ci, dressed in black, was leaning on the car. He seemed to particularly like wearing black clothes. After a few appearances, he was dressed in black except for his military uniform.
Lin Zhixia thought Li Ci was here to pick up Xie Jiaheng again, so she said goodbye to Teacher Chen and walked over, "Xie Jiaheng has been picked up by his mother."
Hearing the voice, Li Ci stood up straight and leaned against the car. Perhaps he had smoked too much while waiting for her, and his voice became very hoarse, "I'm here to find you."
Lin Zhixia opened her eyes wide in surprise and asked in disbelief: "Looking for me?"
"Yes," Li Ci said firmly.
When they arrived at a cafe near the school, Lin Zhixia didn't even think clearly about what Li Ci wanted to do with her. She looked at Li Ci uneasily, waiting for him to speak.
Li Ci took the initiative to break the silence and awkward atmosphere, "Drink something."
"It will be all right."
Li Ci raised his hand to call the waiter and ordered two lattes.
For a moment, neither of them spoke, and fell into a silence. This silence made Lin Zhixia extremely embarrassed, especially since she had mistaken him yesterday and wanted to marry him.
I don't know how long it took before Lin Zhixia heard him call her solemnly, "Teacher Lin."
"Ah," Lin Zhixia replied instinctively.
"Does what you said yesterday still count?"
Lin Zhixia was startled. Could it be that what she said yesterday was about marrying him? She forced herself to calm down for a while, "I don't know what Mr. Li is referring to?"
Li Ci nodded after hearing this, with a half-smile on his lips, "Lin Zhixia, are you so forgetful?"
When Lin Zhixia heard Li Ci suddenly calling her name, she was startled. She subconsciously sat up straight and said without giving up: "My memory is very good, but I really don't know what Mr. Li meant?"
Li Ci put down the coffee in his hand, stared at Lin Zhixia with his deep eyes, and pondered for a moment, "Since Teacher Lin has forgotten, let me tell you."
"Yesterday at noon at a private restaurant on Minzhu Road, Teacher Lin told me that she wanted to marry me. Even if you recognized the wrong person, I thought about it and I think we are suitable. Why not get married."
His tone of voice was calm and without hesitation. It was obvious that he had thought carefully before coming to her.
Lin Zhixia froze as soon as she put the coffee to her mouth. After she reacted, she put down the coffee and said with a smile: "Are you kidding me? I admitted you wrong yesterday, but is this reason too big? It’s far-fetched.”
Li Ci had already guessed her reaction and spoke again unhurriedly, "What I just said is just the first reason. I have a second one." After he finished speaking, he paused for a while and stared at her gentle eyes, " My family is urging me to get married, your mother is my mother."
Lin Zhixia looked at Li Ci suspiciously, her eyes seeming to say, "You also need to be urged to get married. You shouldn't be chased by women when you look like this." Li Ci seemed to understand her eyes, and did not hesitate. He continued evasively: "Same as you, the pressure at home is very tight."
Lin Zhixia retorted: "Although my family is very busy, they don't want me to just find someone to deal with them."
"Am I a casual person?"
Lin Zhixia was shuddered by his cold eyes, but still whispered in a low voice, "That's just a random person that I've met a few times."
"Then let me formally introduce you again. My profession is a soldier. My parents are still alive at home. I also have a little sister who is studying in college. I understand your situation. I am a teacher and my parents are still alive at home."
He spoke in an orderly manner. Lin Zhixia didn't know how to refute for a while, so she heard him say again: "I dare to ask Teacher Lin's age."
"Twenty-eight," as soon as she finished speaking, Lin Zhixia regretted why she answered whatever he asked.
Li Ci heard her mention her age, and then said, "You are twenty-eight and I am thirty-three. Just like you said yesterday, we can no longer have expectations for love at our age. You need a husband, and I need a wife, isn’t it suitable?”
Lin Zhixia secretly took a deep breath. She remembered that when her father was hospitalized, neither she nor her mother could move his body, and her mother's body was getting thinner and overworked. If she got married, her mother would eventually be happier, and If anything happens at home, at least she has someone to help her.
Lin Zhixia's eyes were filled with many complicated emotions. She looked at Li Ci and said, "I agree with your proposal. Let's find a time to get the certificate directly!"
Li Ci was startled, and then he reacted instantly, "The procedures here are a bit complicated, please wait for my call," even he himself didn't notice the trembling in his voice.
Lin Zhixia left a phone number for Li Ci, with a wry smile on her face, "Then you can decide the time to get the certificate. I'll be available at any time."
