If Zhang Yunyun and Li Yun were to get married, after Li Yun passed the imperial examination this time, he would surely take a break and then go to other places to continue taking the imperial examinations. Wouldn't their wedding be postponed?
If they were to get engaged in two months, when would they get married? If Li Yun went to other places, wouldn't Zhang Yunyun have to stay here and be unable to get rid of County Magistrate Zhang for the time being?
Thinking of County Magistrate Zhang's recent actions, Meng Ruyi couldn't help but feel a headache. Although she knew that he might not be able to do anything in the future, Zhang Yunyun had reached the point where just hearing his name gave her a headache.
She wasn't worried about Li Yun changing his heart. From their daily interactions, it could be seen that Li Yun wasn't a fickle playboy. Moreover, he wouldn't be tempted by benefits and abandon Zhang Yunyun.
What should she do?
As Meng Ruyi thought about it, she subconsciously rubbed her aching temples and let out a deep sigh.
Seeing the girl frown tightly, Song Huaizhi asked softly, "What's wrong, Yu Yu? Are you worried about this matter?"
"No, no." Meng Ruyi waved her hand and suddenly came back to her senses. "I'm just worried about when Yunyun and Li Yun's wedding date will be set."
"Wedding date?"
Song Huaizhi hadn't considered this question before. Hearing this, he also thought for a while and didn't say a word for a moment.
It was expected that Li Yun would pass the imperial examination this time. According to Yu Yu, the engagement would be in a little over a month, which was a bit hasty. Getting married was an even more troublesome matter. It couldn't be decided as hastily as the engagement. It would take at least a year to prepare.
But if it took a year to prepare, Li Yun might not stay here. Zhang Yunyun could also follow Li Yun to other places and stay by his side as his fiancée. However, in this case, the wedding ceremony of the two might be very hasty.
This matter required a trade - off, and outsiders couldn't interfere.
"Don't worry, Yu Yu." Song Huaizhi didn't have any special feelings for Zhang Yunyun. He just saw the worry on Meng Ruyi's face and so he comforted her. "This is their business. You can't always worry about others."
"Zhang Yunyun isn't a child anymore. You're about the same age as her. Why do you always worry about her?"
Hearing this, Meng Ruyi looked up at Song Huaizhi in surprise and said, "But Yunyun has been having a hard time. I can't just sit back and watch."
After hearing this, Song Huaizhi frowned and realized that something was wrong with Meng Ruyi.
Why was this so?
Song Huaizhi subconsciously touched the brocade bag on his waist. His fingertips felt the familiar texture of the chubby carp on it.
Seeing Meng Ruyi's uneasiness after his expression changed, he instantly calmed down and reached out to touch her hairpin.
Meng Ruyi didn't understand why Song Huaizhi was looking at her like this and suddenly stopped talking. She subconsciously felt a bit uneasy and pursed her lips.
"Yu Yu." Song Huaizhi said slowly, trying to make his voice gentle. "Zhang Yunyun, Li Yun, Gu Ling, and so on. These people aren't your responsibility. You don't have to feel uneasy because of their experiences."
"In this world, there's nothing that you must do for others." Song Huaizhi said. Seeing Meng Ruyi staring blankly at him, he continued, "Zhang Yunyun is just your friend, not your child. You don't have to take her as your responsibility."
"The same goes for me." Song Huaizhi said calmly word by word. "You don't have to worry about me either. You should think about yourself first."
After saying that, he sat there and averted his gaze, giving Meng Ruyi time to think.
Out of the corner of his eye, the girl sat there as if in a daze. Her face was blank and a bit confused.
Meng Ruyi unconsciously dug her nails into her palm. Feeling the slight pain, a dark look flashed across her eyes.
She was indeed wrong.
Suddenly, Meng Ruyi realized that since she got the bullet - screen, she had always had an indescribable sense of worry about people other than Song Huaizhi.
Like a savior, Meng Ruyi knew that she was trapped here, just like everyone else. But because of the bullet - screen, she seemed different, and this difference brought her a sense of guilt.
Maybe it was because Meng Ruyi hadn't really hardened her heart yet. She had seen too little and hadn't experienced reincarnation like him, so she couldn't be as calm as an emotionless object.
Song Huaizhi thought that Meng Ruyi was going to nod, but instead, she said, "I know. This is indeed my mistake."
Hearing this, Song Huaizhi was about to comfort her, but then he heard Meng Ruyi look straight at him. Her eyes were sharper than ever as she said, "But Brother Xiao Song, you said so, but you didn't do so."
"You've always been thinking about me and unconsciously done so many things for me. How can I just ignore your efforts?"
As Meng Ruyi said this, seeing Song Huaizhi turn to look at her, the usually calm bottom of his eyes seemed to be in turmoil. His eyes widened slightly. "Brother Xiao Song, if you say so, then what about me?"
"You've done so many things for me all this time, but now you want me to harden my heart and put you in the same position as others?"
Meng Ruyi's words were like a boulder, hitting Song Huaizhi's usually calm heart heavily. He was so shocked that he couldn't even react for a moment. His eyes looking at Meng Ruyi were full of surprise.
[Hiss, Song Huaizhi is right. Yu Yu has always been thinking about others. She's a bit of a Mary Sue.]
[Don't just learn a word and use it blindly. Mary Sue? Yu Yu is really kind, and she's not blindly kind. She only treats those who are kind to her like this. If Yu Yu weren't such a person, Song Huaizhi would have died long ago.]
[Yu Yu is really a cute little sun, so warm. What is this dog man Song Huaizhi being picky about?]
[Don't argue. Quick, take a bite of the candy! A young couple who only think about each other. It's so sweet! Yu Yu rarely refutes Brother Xiao Song. She's refuting him this time because of this matter!]
[It's clearly a quarrel, but it looks sweeter than a kiss! (Screaming -)]
Meng Ruyi: "..." What kiss! What sweetness!
So annoying!
Meng Ruyi gritted her teeth. All the worries in her mind were washed away by these strange words on the bullet - screen. She even wanted to grab the bullet - screen and take a big bite out of it.
Song Huaizhi finally came back to his senses and looked at Meng Ruyi and said, "But..."
"No 'but'!"
Meng Ruyi didn't give Song Huaizhi a chance to continue. She said loudly to him, "Brother Xiao Song is Brother Xiao Song. Song Huaizhi, you're different."
"If you insist on this view, then let's both calm down and don't talk for the time being."
After saying that, for the first time, a trace of coldness appeared on Meng Ruyi's face. She got up and was about to leave.
Although Song Huaizhi knew that Meng Ruyi was deliberately putting on such a look, he still couldn't help but feel a stab in his heart, and his breathing paused for a moment.
Meng Ruyi had already pushed open the door.