The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

"Is it us getting married, or you two?"

Old Xu stood in front of the wedding ring counter and complained to himself, "Why are you taking so long to pick out a ring?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan and Xu Zhixiao quickly started walking forward, but they did more than just walk.

Within this distance of approximately fifty meters.

Xu Zhixiao completed the entire process from taking Lu Yuan's arm, then leaning against him, and finally resting her head on his shoulder.

Lu Yuan didn't try to avoid it.

After all, he's playing the husband, and such behavior between a couple about to get married is perfectly normal.

Xu Zhixiao secretly grinned mischievously.

The core solution to sexual repression is simply to satisfy fantasies.

Therefore, it can be deduced that the solution to sexual repression is to gradually realize the fantasies in one's mind.

Maintaining this intimate behavior openly and honestly is also part of her fantasy.

Step one, done.

"You two, what do you think of this?"

Old Xu pointed to the diamond ring in the counter, then turned his gaze to Lu Yuan.

He said, "You don't need to spend the rest of the money, but the diamond ring is something you'll wear for a lifetime, so you should buy it."

Upon hearing this...

Xu Zhixiao nudged Lu Yuan, signaling him to quickly agree.

She'll reimburse me for the diamond ring later.

Lu Yuan knew that someone would reimburse the cost of the diamond ring, so he prepared to wait for Xu Zhixiao to choose it.

After all, it's someone else wearing it.

Old Xu and his wife couldn't see what they were thinking.

In the eyes of Old Xu and his wife, this was hesitation.

Normal parents would definitely be angry if they saw this.

I don't want you to spend any money, but you still refuse to pay for the wedding ring.

Perhaps it was because Aunt Xu couldn't stand it anymore that she spoke up:

"Xiao Lu, come with me to help rent a power bank. I don't know how."

Without even thinking, it's clear that this was something they had to say separately.

Lu Yuan followed Xu's mother to a corner near the entrance of a restroom in the mall.

"Xiao Lu, haven't you been paid yet?"

Respectable people speak with dignity.

People don't say you have no money; they just say you haven't been paid yet.

Lu Yuan knew this without even thinking, so he answered directly:

"You've misunderstood, Auntie. My taste isn't good enough. Let Zhixiao choose for me."

"Here's the money, take it, you can use it to pay the bill later."

Of course, I can't accept this money since the journey is long.

Although he could understand Xu's mother's feelings, everyone would want to receive a diamond ring from their husband in person.

Xu's mother probably also hopes that her daughter will be happy.

However, it seems that Xu Ma didn't mean it that way, at least not what Lu Yuan expected.

She said, "Xiaolu, from now on you have to call me Mom. We're family, and you're my child too. A mother should be understanding of her child's difficulties."

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment.

While he was stunned.

Xu's mother handed the envelope she had prepared to Lu Yuan.

Without saying much, he left.

Just as Lu Yuan was about to follow, he bumped into Lao Xu, who had just arrived.

"What did your aunt say to you?"

"Give me the money for the diamond ring."

"Just accept it if you give it to them. Don't try to be a hero. What's the point of a child trying to outdo their parents?"

Old Xu doesn't seem to be here to give money; he's here for psychological counseling.

As a fellow man, he might be more empathetic to Lu Yuan's feelings:

"My in-laws abandoned you a long time ago; you must have had a tough journey with all the stumbles and falls along the way."

"Actually, it's alright."

"No parent wants to see their child suffer."

Old Xu tried to pat him on the shoulder, but couldn't reach it.

Because Lu Yuan didn't demonstrate high emotional intelligence by letting him take the picture this time.

He looked dazed.

Old Xu turned his head and glanced at him, then continued talking to himself:

"When your lifespan comes to an end, you will eventually lie in the yellow earth. Your parents in heaven will surely hope that you can live a good life when they see that their son finally has parents again."

If your aunt and I do a good job, your parents in heaven will thank me; if we do a bad job, they'll inevitably grumble about us.

I, Lao Xu, have lived an honest and upright life; I can't let people talk about me because of this.

"Old Xu, I have to have a good cry today, don't I?"

"Keep the money. If you need anything, just tell me. Since you've decided to call me Dad, I'll treat you like my child too."

Old Xu waved and left.

Lu Yuan was left standing there, watching his retreating figure.

...

The bus on its return journey.

"What exactly did my dad say to you?"

"Give me money to buy a diamond ring."

Lu Yuan took the envelope out of his pocket and handed it to Xu Zhixiao: "Give it back to them."

Xu Zhixiao accepted the money, saying, "I'll return this money to them, and I'll pay for the diamond ring myself."

Lu Yuan reached out and gripped the railing without answering.

Xu Zhixiao continued to ask:

"By the way, that knotted ring you just saw was really pretty, why didn't you buy it?"

"It's just a fake marriage, why buy something so expensive? I'll just find a fake one at a street stall; they're all disposable anyway."

"Oh, okay."

Xu Zhixiao lowered her head in disappointment; she had really hoped that Lu Yuan would put the ring on her finger himself.

However, what Lu Yuan said makes sense.

"Since it's a long way, should we book tickets back to your hometown in advance?"

"You're really going?"

"Of course! I'm your wife!"

"It's fake." Lu Yuan said decisively.

"I know it's fake!" Xu Zhixiao nodded in reply.

She continued, "But I really want to visit your house."

"What are you going to do at my house?"

"Say a few words to your parents."

"Then you don't need to go to my hometown. You can jump out of the car and talk to my parents directly."

"What?!" Xu Zhixiao patted him and expressed her thoughts:

"How about a fair trade: you help me lie to my parents, and I'll help you lie to yours?"

Xu Zhixiao carefully considered the feasibility of this matter.

She said, "I'll tell your parents that you're very happy now, with a warm family and a gentle wife."

"I'll say it again, our marriage is a sham."

Lu Yuan raised his finger and swore, "And you definitely didn't say that when you went to my parents' graves."

"You guessed that!" Xu Zhixiao laughed. "But I really think your parents definitely want to see you happy."

"I'm not truly happy."

"If you really marry me, you can truly be happy."

"You noticed that I seemed a little moved by your parents, so you had a sudden inspiration to put on a show at my parents' graves in an attempt to move me to actually marry you."

"How do you know everything!"

Xu Zhixiao nodded helplessly.

She really wanted to visit her parents' graves, which were far away.

Then you can say a few words like Lu Yuan talks to his parents.

Although the purpose was to move Lu Yuan, these words were also what I sincerely wanted to say.

"Lu Yuan, if that day ever comes, I've already thought of my lines."

Tell me about it.

"I said, Uncle and Aunt, please tell Lu Yuan in his dream to marry me. Marrying me would be a very happy thing."

"Aren't you just making empty promises? Where is the happiness?"

"Happiness is..." Xu Zhixiao paused.

Countless words came to mind, but at a time like this, anything I said would just be empty promises.

She racked her brains, hesitating several times before finally speaking.

He didn't say a single serious word.

Only at the very end did she look into Lu Yuan's eyes and say earnestly:

"Although it still sounds like wishful thinking, I feel really happy about this."

"I'll kill you if you're unhappy."

"I will be your wife and never be separated from you."