Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

What's wrong between us?

Xie Tianyun turned to look at his daughter:

"What grudge can a father and daughter hold against each other overnight? Why don't she just come home with me?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingmo reacted strongly.

She took two steps back, using Chen Tingting as a shield in front of her.

"I'm not going back!"

Xie Lingmo's voice was resolute:

"You were about to hit me!"

Xie Tianyun was speechless and rubbed the seam of his trousers.

Seeing this, Bai Li stepped forward and spoke:

"uncle."

"Although you are Lingmo's father, Lingmo is already an adult."

Bai Li looked at Xie Tianyun and said, "You watched her grow up, so you definitely know what kind of person she is better than I do."

"She has her own thoughts and judgments. So no matter what, you shouldn't have hit her."

Bai Li's words are all pearls of wisdom:

"Moreover, everything between you and Lingmo is a misunderstanding."

Bai Li spread his hands openly and frankly:

"I swear to you, I haven't done anything wrong to your daughter so far."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Donghai, like a dutiful straight man, quickly chimed in:

"That's right!" Zhao Donghai slapped his thigh, his face beaming.

"Lingmo must be a sensible child to follow Young Master Bai!"

He turned his head, put on a stern face, and reprimanded Xie Tianyun:

"Xiao Yunzi, you're good at business, but you're a complete mess when it comes to disciplining your daughter."

Have you ever calmly considered what might be the case if things aren't actually as you think?

Having come this far, Xie Tianyun had no choice but to suppress his anger, even if he didn't want to calm down.

Upon reflection, he actually discovered quite a few flaws.

Xie Tianyun sized up his daughter who was hiding behind Bai Li.

The girl's cheeks were rosy, and she looked even better than when she was at home.

When he was arguing with himself just now, his voice was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue.

He looked at Bai Li again.

This kid is 1.87 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was able to grip my wrist tightly with one hand just now, so his physical strength is truly terrifying.

Xie Tianyun swallowed.

Yes, there's no way anything could possibly happen between my daughter and Bai Li.

If anything truly outrageous happens...

Given the beast-like brute force Bai Li just displayed, it's no wonder Ling Mo won't be able to get out of bed today.

How could it possibly stand so lively and energetic in front of me, challenging me?

Bai Weiguo and Wang Xiulian, who had been standing at the entrance watching the drama unfold, finally figured out what was going on.

The elderly couple exchanged a glance and understood; they were about to have another daughter-in-law!

"Honey, we already have so many, one more won't hurt, we'll make a rainbow."

"Yeah, old man, we won't need the rainbow anymore, a proper rainbow is so much cooler!"

Wang Xiulian's eyes shone brightly.

She looked at Xie Lingmo's delicate features and became more and more satisfied.

"that is!"

Wang Xiulian stepped forward, pointed at Xie Tianyun, and began to criticize:

"I've lived most of my life, and I'm very good at judging people."

"I can tell at a glance that your daughter is still a virgin!"

As soon as the old lady said that, Xie Lingmo's face turned bright red all the way to her ears.

Chen Tingting and Li Jiaxin exchanged a glance, barely suppressing their laughter, and nodded frantically in agreement:

"Auntie is right! Little Pinky is pure!"

With the support of several maids, Wang Xiulian felt even more confident:

"Besides, what kind of society are we living in now? It's a matter of mutual consent between the girls, what are you, an old fogey, doing here pointing fingers?"

"That's not your daughter! Try it if it were your daughter, and see if you'd be anxious!" Xie Tianyun wanted to say, but he didn't dare.

Wang Xiulian continued her tirade: "What business is it of yours if young people are dating!"

Seeing Xie Tianyun's expression, Bai Li knew the time was right.

Old Deng should be able to listen to what I'm saying now.

Next, it's time to take drastic measures.

Bai Li stepped out from behind her mother and met Xie Tianyun's gaze.

"Uncle." Bai Li's voice was gentle, employing a sophisticated tactic of feigned retreat:

"Maybe in your eyes I'm really not a good person, much less someone you can entrust your life to."

He paused for a moment, then changed the subject:

"But please respect your daughter's choice."

Bai Li turned around and looked at Xie Lingmo:

"If she chooses to leave me today and go home with you."

Bai Li spread his hands:

"I will also respect Lingmo's choice. I will not stand in her way."

The voice just fell.

Xie Lingmo was even more stressed than before.

"don't want!"

Xie Lingmo was like a little lion with its mane standing on end, speaking very loudly.

She has just found a sense of belonging and good friends here.

Chen Tingting taught her how to argue, Li Jiaxin and Lin Xiaoshuang taught her how to play games, Zhang Qian taught her special moves, Li Mengmeng taught her how to cook, and Jiang Ruyue taught her how to speak.

They had even allowed themselves to be with Bai Li.

If Old Deng ruins things now, she'll go crazy.

"No way!!"

She rushed forward and grabbed Bai Li's trench coat sleeve.

She tilted her head back, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice filled with grievance.

"I don't want to leave you!"

Bai Li looked down at her, his tone still unhurried:

"But your father doesn't seem willing."

This sentence drove Xie Lingmo crazy.

She didn't have time to think and blurted out everything she had been holding back for so long.

"I'm not pretending to be best friends anymore!"

Xie Lingmo shouted loudly, and tears finally fell down her face, landing on Bai Li's hand.

She grabbed Bai Li by the collar, ignoring the fact that there were a bunch of people watching.

"I like you!!"

I like you so much!

Xie Lingmo's eyes were full of stubbornness:

"You're all I dream about! You're not letting me leave!!"

Xie Tianyun stood two meters away, feeling like he was going to explode.

Isn't this their home turf?

Why is my daughter suddenly confessing her feelings?

Xie Lingmo didn't care about him at all, and even felt that words were pale and powerless, and could not prove her determination to stay.

then.

To everyone's astonishment.

Xie Lingmo released Bai Li and frantically rummaged through her pockets.

"Smack."

Xie Lingmo grabbed Bai Li's right hand and slapped a bank card, still warm from her body, into Bai Li's palm.

"This is my dowry, which I secretly saved up using Old Deng's money."

Xie Lingmo grasped Bai Li's large hands with both of her own, her tone urgent, as if afraid he would refuse.

"If you're willing to marry me, you don't need to give me anything."

She took a small step forward, almost touching Bai Li's chest.

"tomorrow……"

Xie Lingmo's voice trembled:

"Tomorrow...we...we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register."

The lights in the hall cascaded down.

She looked up.

Beneath her pink hair was a stunningly beautiful face, yet also one that seemed somewhat flustered and helpless.

Her large, watery eyes reflected Bai Li's features, and held a hint of anticipation.

"OK?"

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