Qin Qiong looks cold and hard on the outside, but heâs actually very easy-going and amusing. When chatting with Ruan Jianguo, he made Ruan Jiaojiao laugh non-stop, even making the worried Ruanlin Family smile because of Jiaojiaoâs injury.
And gradually, from the banter between Qin Qiong and Shu Lang, Ruan Jiaojiao learned about his and Shu Wenâs situation.
Shu Wen and Jiang Bin had been entangled for nearly two years after meeting and dating. Jiang Bin had always been a non-marriage kind of guy, but he didnât mention this at the beginning of their relationship.
This was a time when free love was advocated, and generally, one to two years of dating would usually lead to marriage.
Shu Wen thought the same. She was a modern woman, unconcerned about who initiated what, so she brought up marriage first. But then Jiang Bin told her that he was actually someone who didnât want to get married.
As you can imagine, Shu Wen wasnât short of suitors; she didnât have time to play along with him, so she immediately suggested a breakup.
So over two years ago, when Ruan Jiaojiao went to Beidu, it was during their first breakup. Shu Wen initiated the breakup, Jiang Bin didnât want to, and he wrote a letter to Shu Wen explaining the reasons behind his unwillingness to marry, mainly due to family issues, which made him back away from marriage.
But Shu Wen had a fiery personality. Since Jiang Bin didnât relent and agree to marriage, she didnât reconcile with him. At least, when Ruan Jiaojiao first returned from Beidu, they hadnât reconciled yet.
As for whether they made up later, she wasnât sure.
As for Qin Qiong, he was someone Shu Lang met on the train last New Year. For some reason, Qin Qiong shamelessly followed him back to the Shu Family, where he met Shu Wen, and it was love at first sight.
He was humorous and charming, knew how to make people happy, and would frequently take Shu Wen out. His carefree nature matched Shu Wenâs cheerful spirit, catering perfectly to her tastes, especially since Shu Wen might have been feeling down at the time.
With a man like this by her side, amusing and coaxing her, unless she was a saint, how could she not feel something?
So within just one winter break, he won Shu Wen over, and theyâve been together for half a year now. As for the engagement, itâs indeed happening soon; theyâre planning to get engaged on National Day this year.
Upon hearing this, Ruan Jiaojiao showed an astonished expression: "So, Uncle Qin, you fell in love with my aunt at first sight?"
"Hahaha, thatâs right." Qin Qiong laughed heartily, not feeling embarrassed for a man at all, but rather proudly puffed out his chest, patting Ruan Jiaojiaoâs little head, asking, "During National Day, would you all come to Beidu to attend your aunt and uncleâs engagement party?"
"Sure." Ruan Jiaojiao also laughed. Shu Wen was already twenty-five this year, which was really considered a late marriage in this era. Naturally, Ruan Jiaojiao was happy that she found her happiness.
But speaking of this, Ruan Jiaojiao couldnât help but glance at Shu Lang, who didnât look very pleased. Her uncle should be twenty-seven this year, right? By her grandfatherâs calculation, that would be twenty-nine in nominal age.
He was still going on occasional blind dates a few years ago, so why has there been no action now?
"Uncle, when are you going to find a wife for Jiaojiao?" Ruan Jiaojiao asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qiong burst into another round of laughter, asking Ruan Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, why do you think your uncle came to your house?"
"???"
"Why?"