My Beloved Super Fierce Wife
Chapter 453 I delight in you, crossing mountains and seas, all I want is to hold you in my arms.

Chapter 453: 453 I delight in you, crossing mountains and seas, all I want is to hold you in my arms.

Lin Tang showed surprise.

How had she not known about such good fortune?

Gu Yingzhou leaned in, his voice a hushed whisper close to Lin Tang’s ear, "Today, I became a permanent employee instead of a temp that could be let go at any time. Now, our marriage is pretty much set in stone.

My money is your money, it’s not like you have more than I do, right?"

Handing over a passbook and salary, isn’t that what a husband is supposed to do?

Lin Tang paused, then chuckled lightly, "At least, for now, you have more money than I do."

She had never seen someone so eager to give her money.

Comrade Gu truly loved her.

Gu Yingzhou’s gaze flickered, his tone casual, "If we got engaged... it would be rightful and proper."

Lin Tang stopped in her tracks, teasingly looking at him.

"You’re that eager to marry? Can’t even wait a few months?"

She never would have guessed!

Gu Yingzhou, unflinching, struck while the iron was hot, "What do you mean by a few months?"

"At least wait until I’ve turned seventeen," Lin Tang said helplessly.

Gu Yingzhou’s eyes shone like a summer night’s galaxy; the smile on his lips was intoxicating.

"All right, we’ll wait until your birthday is over, then we’ll have the engagement party.

I’ll prepare everything needed for the engagement ahead of time, so you won’t have to worry about it."

With such words, Lin Tang knew she was being played.

She glanced at the man, her expression both smiling and not.

"You’re scheming against me."

Gu Yingzhou’s face remained composed, entirely unruffled.

"How can this be a scheme?

Love not aimed at marriage is just trifling!

Our relationship is stable, and moving towards marriage after a few months is perfectly normal, isn’t it?"

My heart delights in you; through mountains and seas, I yearn to hold you close.

To engrave your name alongside mine and walk with you from youth until our hair turns silver—this is the most romantic thing I can envisage.

Lin Tang was not averse to marriage; the thought of creating a family with Gu Yingzhou even filled her with an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

"As you wish," she said modestly.

Her mother said she lacked modesty, but now she was pretending to be proper and not immediately consenting—surely that was modest enough!

Gu Yingzhou watched the young girl seemingly indifferent, yet her glances kept stealing towards him, gauging his reaction, and he couldn’t help but laugh softly.

He cleared his throat, suppressing his mirth, "Alright, I’ll make the arrangements."

Tangbao was just too adorable.

Realizing that the man had seen through her, Lin Tang dropped her act, her eyes curving into a smile, radiant as a blooming flower.

The young man was handsome and tender, the young girl smiling with her eyes, their gaze meeting amidst the vast world, a scene picturesque as a painting.

Tang Kairui witnessing this moment, felt a sudden pang in his heart.

It was as if he was the only one in the world, utterly alone.

A hollow seemed to form inside him.

So the village rumors... about Lin Tang having a partner were true.

Had he been too late?

Gu Yingzhou noticed Tang Kairui’s gaze, his smile fading, his deep, dark eyes looking back.

He immediately discerned the thoughts of the man before him.

Guessing the identity of this individual, Gu Yingzhou’s expression was as calm as a serene lake.

Lin Tang also looked over.

Seeing Tang Kairui’s slightly pale face, she thought he might be suffering from heatstroke and showed concern, "Tang Xiaorui, are you feeling unwell? If you don’t feel good, you should go home and rest. You don’t look very well."

She had never been pursued by anyone else, and in being with Gu Yingzhou, it was she who had taken the initiative. She was completely unaware of Tang Kairui’s feelings for her.

In Lin Tang’s eyes, she and Tang Kairui shared merely a friendship as fellow townspeople, with absolutely no chance of further development.

Tang Kairui gazed deeply at Lin Tang before quickly lowering his eyes, his voice especially hoarse.

"...Yes, I understand,"

He fell silent for a moment before asking, "Lin Xiaotang, is this... your partner?"

Gu Yingzhou noticed how Tang Kairui and Lin Tang addressed each other, and his eyes suddenly darkened, the smile at the corners of his mouth cooling off.

Childhood sweethearts?

Lin Xiaotang, that’s quite affectionate!

Unaware of someone’s sourness, Lin Tang earnestly explained, "Yes, this is my partner, Gu Yingzhou."

Gu Yingzhou watched the young girl introduce him with such seriousness, completely clueless, and didn’t know whether to feel fortunate to be chosen by her or to sympathize with the man before him who had just tasted the sourness.

With his emotions utterly complex, Gu Yingzhou’s face softened slightly as he said, "Hello, I am Gu Yingzhou, Tangtang’s partner."

Bitterness flickered in Tang Kairui’s eyes, which he suppressed upon lifting his head.

He forced a smile and said, "Hello, I am Lin Tang... someone from the same village."

Hearing his distant introduction, Lin Tang tugged at her ear, her face incredulous.

"Someone from the same village? Tang Xiaorui, what kind of joke is that, we grew up together for goodness sake, we’re at least friends, aren’t we?"

She thought they had a bond of revolutionary friendship.

Just this...

Seeing Lin Tang so unappreciative, Tang Kairui couldn’t help but laugh out of frustration.

His eyes were filled with barely restrained anger.

"Lin Xiaotang, your partner is right here, are you sure you want me to say we’re friends who grew up together since childhood?"

He was a man who knew all too well the flaws of men; what man wouldn’t mind his partner being close to another man for over a decade?!

Lin Tang hadn’t thought that much, or perhaps she had confidence in Comrade Gu’s character.

She frowned slightly, "This isn’t something shameful, what’s there to hide?"

If Gu Yingzhou was to blame her for such a trivial matter, that would only prove she had misjudged him.

A little jealousy can be delightful, but senseless jealousy only hurts the heart and the body, which she would not appreciate.

Having said that, Lin Tang turned her head to look at Gu Yingzhou for his reaction.

Gu Yingzhou saw that the young girl had completely missed the point of Tang Kairui’s words and felt somewhat helpless. He nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, there’s nothing that can’t be said."

Lin Tang turned her gaze back to Tang Kairui, stating earnestly, "Did you hear that?"

Finished speaking, she smiled and shifted the subject.

"Why are you here?"

Tang Kairui glanced at Gu Yingzhou, smiling as he answered, "I came out for a breath of fresh air! I won’t disturb you and your partner anymore."

He came and went in a hurry, waving his hand as he left.

Lin Tang was left with a puzzled face.

What’s up with that guy?

-

After walking aimlessly for a while, Tang Kairui stopped in his tracks, looked back, and could see nothing.

He chuckled bitterly, his eyes stinging painfully.

Despite the warm and dry weather, he felt a chill encompass him.

She was the one he had guarded in his heart, yet never dared to step forward because of various reasons!

Now...

Liu Jiaojiao finished cutting the pigweed and saw Tang Kairui looking distraught. She hesitated for a long time before approaching.

"Tang Kairui, are you okay?" she asked softly.

Ever since Liu Jiaojiao recited "Send Epidemic" in front of the leaders and became the brigade’s celebrity, she seldom showed her face in public.

She ducked out of sight whenever she could, her presence ever shrinking.

Liu Jiaojiao admired Tang Kairui, her admiration laced with a fear that kept her at a distance.

Snapping back to reality, Tang Kairui said, ’I’m fine,’ and turned to leave.

Liu Jiaojiao watched his retreating figure, not unclenching her tightly held hands for a long time.

If only she were more knowledgeable and had a job.