Chapter 9: I Will Marry You

This seems to be a matter of course

Ren Hao had always given her the impression of being timid and submissive, even feeling apprehensive when speaking to himself. But who would have thought that after a drink, he would transform into a different person. Looking at his dazed appearance, Fan Qirong couldn't help but chuckle, slowly bending down to help him take off his shoes and socks, "Hao, be a good boy and sleep. When you wake up tomorrow, everything will be fine"

Ren Hao stumbled and bumped into the wall. He found it quite comfortable and leaned against it. "No, I didn't drink much, hehe, just half a jin, I suppose." There was a hint of pride in his expression. After all, in his previous life, he had only managed to drink three or two taels at most, which was a decent achievement.

Ren Hao, with his bleary eyes, stared blankly and said: "How can that be?"

At a stall selling lamb skewers at the entrance of a hutong far from home, "Twenty skewers, three large kidneys, a pack of Honghe, a bottle of Erguotou, the fifty-six degree kind"

After consuming two cups, his complexion became increasingly pale. Ren Hao has had a weak stomach since childhood, so drinking alcohol not only does not redden his face, but rather makes him paler with each drink.

She shook her head and sighed as she glanced towards the northern room. After a moment of contemplation, she stepped forward to support Ren Hao and pulled him towards her own room, saying, "It’s already dark; I think you should stay here with Aunt Rong tonight instead of going home."

Fan Qirong covered her mouth and nose with her fair palm, "You reek of alcohol. If you go home and let your elder brother and sister see you, won't they beat you to death? Hurry, come inside with your aunt." Fan Qirong's father was a very close brother to Ren Hao's grandfather, so the two families had a relatively close relationship

Gu Yueyan's action of turning the pages abruptly came to a halt, and her gaze swiftly landed on Ren Hao, "You can understand it this way." It was evident that Gu Yueyan was quite dissatisfied with her last words

Gu Yueyan's reaction was largely within Ren Hao's expectations; he could not say he was too heartbroken, but he naturally felt that he should drown his sorrows in alcohol

Fan Qirong revealed a faint smile of苦, turning back to take out her phone from her shoulder bag and handed it to him

Ren Hao blinked his eyes and pouted his lips, saying, "Please dial the number for me." Fan Qirong, both amused and exasperated, pressed the number and handed the phone back to him. Ren Hao tilted his head, signaling Aunt Rong to place the phone to his ear, "Mom, I'm at Jiang Wei's house. I won't be going back today; I'm with the books."

Ren Hao's throat was dry, and in a moment of impulse, he blurted out: "How about I marry you?"

Then let's drink wine

Well

Fan Qirong shook the light-colored blanket she often used and intended to cover him with it

Perhaps she wanted to change the subject, or perhaps she truly believes so

Ren Hao did not know what Gu Yueyan was thinking, but since the other party had already expressed themselves so clearly, continuing to cling on would only be detrimental. With a bitter smile, Ren Hao lowered his head in disappointment and took his leave, saying, "I’m sorry, Teacher Gu, I will be leaving now"

Ren Hao, feeling dejected, took a deep breath and said: "Are you threatening me?"

On the other end of the phone, Zhuo Yuqin murmured: "Don't trouble others, don't always play on the computer, remember to go to bed early"

Have you experienced a breakup

Alcohol emboldens the timid, it seems this saying is indeed true

As the beep sounded, Ren Hao twisted his neck, allowing Aunt Rong to take away his phone, and then changed to a comfortable position, lying horizontally on the bed

Understood, Mom

Fan Qirong's mature and charming face flushed with a hint of red, and she playfully glared at him with a smile, saying: "If an aunt is beautiful, she wouldn't still be unmarried at this age." And *illustration*.

In the moment the door opened, Ren Hao suddenly recalled something and turned back to say: "Uh, could you please not mention this to Teacher Xia? I'm afraid..."

Ren Hao, fueled by alcohol, turned over and stared at her intently: "Aunt Rong, you are truly beautiful"

Ren Hao was quite arrogant, burping and waving his arms: "Phone."

Yes, setting aside the nature of your actions, the love letter itself is indeed quite commendable. Gu Yueyan remained composed and unflustered, showing no signs of embarrassment; perhaps she never regarded herself as a man at all

Aunt Rong's house is not as large as my own, measuring only about eight or nine meters. A few pots of elegant flowers and plants are placed on the windowsill, and the interior is decorated very simply, yet it is exceptionally clean

No wonder, she is twenty-six years old, which is a full ten years older than me

Around thirty years old, Fan Qirong lives in the west wing and has been an old neighbor of the Ren Hao family.

A gentle fragrance wafted from her lips, and Ren Hao squinted his eyes in enjoyment, obediently saying: "Aunt Rong, I won't dare to do it again next time"

Ren Hao swallowed hard and said: "So you want me to be the class representative for Chinese?"

Hao, what is this?

"What do you mean?" Ren Hao said, blinking his eyes in a feigned calmness. His heart raced wildly, wishing he could find a mouse hole to burrow into.

Fan Qirong helped Ren Hao lie down on the wooden bed, and the pristine white sheets were instantly soiled by Ren Hao's shoes. She sighed helplessly, went to the courtyard to fetch a basin of clean water, prepared a towel, and gently wiped Ren Hao's drunken face, continuously complaining, "You, at such a young age, are already learning to drink like others, and you even downed half a jin in one go. You really are reckless."

Ren Hao, in a daze, lifted his heavy eyelids and saw a voluptuous woman. "Aunt Rong, weren't you... off traveling?" He hiccupped, causing Fan Qirong to frown. "I just got back this morning. Sigh, have you been drinking?"

... ...

Hmph, next time make sure to call earlier; Mom was worried that something had happened to you

Gu Yueyan watched him feign ignorance, helplessly rubbing his temples, and seriously looked at him: "You seem to be curious about how I know, right? Well, your handwriting is very beautiful and quite mature, making it easy to distinguish you from other boys. Perhaps you are not aware, but the single-person radical in all the fonts of love letters and illustrated books is quite unique; it is written in one continuous stroke. Later, the moment I saw you sign your name after your student ID, I knew that love letter was written by you, Ren, as it has that single-person radical."

He had barely consumed less than half of a bottle of Red Star Erguotou, and he was basically staggering, wobbling his way home.

"I called you here alone, with no intention of escalating the matter." Gu Yueyan slowly flipped through a reference book without looking up and said, "However, if it happens a second time, I cannot guarantee what will happen."

This child," Fan Qirong said with a bitter smile, shaking her head

prank

As he pondered, Ren Hao seemed to have made a firm decision as he slapped his forehead decisively. "Teacher Gu, just as the letter said, I really..." Before Ren Hao could truly confess, Gu Yueyan's authoritative voice interrupted him: "Let’s put an end to this prank. I hope you focus your thoughts on your studies."

Ren Haodun was immediately drenched in cold sweat, "Yes, yes, thank you Aunt Rong for the reminder." It was only then that he remembered he was barely sixteen years old, and his parents still did not allow him to drink alcohol

Gently brushing aside his messy hair, Fan Qirong reminded him: "Quickly give your sister a call, otherwise she will start to worry"