bayedsolid Chapter 161 Views on Marriage
Chapter 161 Views on Marriage
"Knock knock knock!"
The waiter brought over the tea and snacks.
"Sister Ning, have some hot tea first." Lin Lanshan handed a cup of hot tea to Ning Linlan.
"Thank you, Lanshan." Her eyes were red, but she forced back her tears so they wouldn't fall in front of them. Then, in a muffled voice, she thanked them and accepted the teacup.
Seeing this, Lin Chunyi took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to her, saying, "Sister Ning is willing to tell us her troubles, which means she truly considers us her friends."
So today we're not Lin Zhengyong's sister, but just Ning Linlan's good friends, and only here to help Ning Linlan solve her problems.
Lin Lanshan nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, you can say whatever you want without holding back. We are all willing to listen to you and comfort you."
Ning Linlan could no longer hold back her tears, which dripped onto the table.
I felt a strength from my friends that I had never experienced before. The gratitude in my heart, along with the worry and fear that had lasted for so long, poured out in an instant, like a burst dam.
The usually carefree and easygoing girl was now sobbing on the table for a long time before she stopped.
After crying, I felt much better.
She sniffed and said apologetically, "I thought I was doing a good job of pretending, but I didn't expect you guys to have found out so early. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you."
Lin Chunyi took a sip of the clear, tender green tea and was somewhat amazed.
The Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoots not only have a lovely name, but they also taste great. They are fresh, mellow, and sweet, with a hint of orchid fragrance.
Mmm, it tastes better than Spring Dew Tea!
"Sister Ning, there's no need to apologize. Everyone has secrets they don't want others to know, and it's okay not to talk about them. But what are your plans now, Brother Zhengyong?"
It's unrealistic to hide something from someone you'll be spending every day with for a lifetime. And if you only confess after they've been discovered, it can easily damage your relationship.
Ning Linlan paused, her hand still holding the mung bean cake she was about to bite into, then shook her head and continued eating in silence.
What's wrong with this mung bean cake? It doesn't taste as good as the first bite...
Lin Chunyi didn't press her, and changed the subject to continue the conversation, "By the way, speaking of martial arts, does Sister Ning know that Brother Zhengyong actually studied it as well?"
As friends, no matter how good the relationship, advice should be given in moderation.
If someone is willing to listen, they will take your words to heart and try it out, even if you speak frankly. If someone is unwilling to listen, they won't do it no matter how many solutions you give them; instead, they will find your meddling annoying.
"He's trained in martial arts? I didn't realize that. When he helped me chase away those thugs, the punches he used didn't seem to be from any particular style of martial arts."
Ning Linlan's words were actually quite tactful. The gist was that Lin Zhengyong didn't seem to have any martial arts training; he was clearly just relying on brute force, throwing punches haphazardly...
Hearing this, the two sisters inexplicably felt their fists harden.
Lin Chunyi gritted her teeth slightly and said, "He not only learned it, but he's been learning it since he was a child, and he has a proper teacher!"
"Oh, is that so? Well, that's pretty good, hahaha. It seems his master is quite lenient with him, hahaha."
Unlike her, she suffered a lot when she was young, learning martial arts and hunting with her father. Otherwise, how could she have such skills now?
The two sisters fell silent.
After a long pause, Lin Lanshan finally said, "Zhengyong's master is my father."
"..." Ning Linlan also fell silent.
Well, after thinking about it, she realized that Lin Zhengyong's punches weren't actually that bad.
“Zhengyong is quite talented, but he has never had any interest in martial arts since he was a child. Even with Uncle Lin, Aunt Zhang, and my father holding him back, they still couldn’t teach him more than a few moves,” Lin Lanshan explained.
It's not that her father didn't teach them well; he used to be very frustrated with his two sons!
Ning Linlan immediately understood and couldn't help but laugh out loud:
"Pfft, he's impatient, isn't he? No wonder he's been practicing martial arts since elementary school, yet he's still so..."
Lin Chunyi said meaningfully, "But at most another six months, I think he will probably start to regret not learning martial arts seriously when he was young."
"Cough cough, I won't hit him!" Ning Linlan almost spat out her tea, and quickly promised with a flushed face.
"We didn't say anything~ But if he doesn't listen to you, or makes you angry, or bullies you, then we can't let him off the hook when it's time to use force, hahaha..."
The three of them couldn't stop smiling as they congratulated Lin Zhengyong on his new life.
After laughing, Lin Chunyi began to comfort Ning Linlan.
"Seriously, don't worry too much. I think even if Uncle Lin and the others know you know martial arts, they won't have any objections to you."
Zhengyong and Zhengmin were required by my father to learn martial arts from a young age, because they were hoping that a martial arts master would emerge from their family.
Every time we visit, we're asked if we've been slacking off on martial arts practice. So I believe Uncle Lin and Aunt Zhang wouldn't be prejudiced against girls practicing martial arts.
If I had known you were this amazing, I probably would have liked you even more!
Ning Linlan pursed her lips and replied seriously, "I will find some time to talk to Zhengyong first, and then consider how to talk to my uncle and aunt."
I don't want to lie to them, and I don't want to pretend forever! I suffered so much growing up to develop these skills. I can't give them up just because I'm married!
If Zhengyong and his aunt and uncle don't like the real me, why should I force this relationship and make everyone unhappy?
As she finished speaking, her voice, though still firm, softened. She glanced awkwardly at the two sisters.
Lin Lanshan chuckled when she saw her expression. "Sister Ning, you're right. Why are you staring at us like that? We agreed that we'd only chat as friends today. Zheng Yong is going to have to step aside."
"That's right, getting married is a major life event. If you don't feel happy about it, then this marriage is not the right thing to do!"
"You're right to think that way. I admire your clarity and rationality." Lin Chunyi wasn't joking. He seriously raised his teacup and toasted her as if offering a glass of wine.
It seems that women are more likely to fall in love than men, regardless of whether they are naive or intelligent, down on their luck or strong.
In what seems like a freer modern world, how many women are willing to give up their careers and become housewives for a man's mere word?
But when most men have to make a choice, well, let's not even talk about it...
Ning Linlan may seem carefree and easygoing, but she has a clear bottom line. No matter how much she likes Lin Zhengyong, the thought of changing herself for a man and pretending to be someone else for the rest of her life immediately brings her to her senses.
She's truly admirable. A salute to this clear-headed and rational woman!
If everyone could be this clear-headed, refusing to change themselves for others and simply being themselves, then perhaps far more people would be able to find happiness...
However, on the other hand, they don't need to worry so much. Because it's impossible for them to become that kind of illegitimate couple in this broken ancient era.
Hahaha, being single is definitely more carefree!
In the private room on the second floor, three young women, none of whom had ever been married, were free to express their views on marriage openly and without any constraints.
From our views on marriage, we talked about our daily martial arts training. Then, from our daily martial arts training, we discussed how to legitimately visit brothels.