Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

"Qingci, do you think Brother Xia would be willing to let his child take his mother's surname?"

Xie Lingyun gritted her teeth and asked the question, her eyes filled with anticipation, but even more so with trepidation.

Kong Qingci was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood something.

She shook her head. "I don't know either. You can ask him directly."

"But Uncle Xie and his group's thoughts are probably not as simple as just having the surname Xie, are they?"

Xie Lingyun remained silent for a moment.

She naturally knew that the child her mother mentioned had the surname Xie, and that it definitely had more than one surname.

It seems like it would require entering the Xie family ancestral hall.

This is what troubled her, why she dared not tell Xia An the truth, and why she dared not face it.

Seeing her like this, Kong Qingci hesitated for a moment, then said seriously:

"No matter what we say here, it's useless. The main thing is, what are you thinking?"

"If you truly like him, don't care that there are other people around him, and decide to be with him,"

"Then you can just go and ask him. Whether it works out or not, it's worth a try."

"If it works out, everyone will be happy. If it doesn't, we'll see if you can withstand the pressure from Uncle Xie and the others and stay with him."

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyun's eyes flickered with a strange light, as if she was considering it.

Then Kong Qingci changed the subject, and his voice continued:

"but……"

"If you mind, then even if he's willing, it still won't lead to anything between you two."

"At the very least, it won't be a good outcome!"

Xie Lingyun's delicate body trembled, and her face showed a mixture of relief and complexity.

She was silent for a moment, then looked up at Kong Qingci with a puzzled expression and said:

"Qingci, I want to know what you're thinking. How could you...?"

Kong Qingci's lips curled into a slight smile. "Why would I advise you to pursue the man I like, right?"

Xie Lingyun nodded, her eyes filled with doubt, clearly not understanding what she was doing.

Kong Qingci shrugged, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said meaningfully:

"Because I know he likes you, and I like him, I will like everything about him."

"This 'all' includes his amorous nature and his preferences."

"And you are what he likes."

Xie Lingyun's expression changed, and she looked at Kong Qingci in astonishment, seemingly not expecting her to say that.

Is this really something that Sister Qingci would say?

Xie Lingyun felt completely dumbfounded. Was this really the Kong Qingci she knew?

Kong Qingci's lips curled into a slight smile. "So, what are your thoughts on this?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyun snapped out of her daze and unconsciously shook her head.

"I don't know, but I really like Brother Xia and don't want to give up."

"But I don't know how to tell him what my mother and the others think, and I don't know if Brother Xia An will accept it."

"And I don't even know if Brother Xia is truly willing to accept me?"

She paused for a moment, then lowered her head and sighed softly.

"Furthermore, I'm still a bit confused about whether I mind having other people around; I'm not sure what I really think."

"Qingci, let me think about this carefully. Can I have a few days of peace and quiet?"

Kong Qingci nodded slightly. "This is your choice, so naturally you need to consider it yourself."

"But there's one thing you need to remember."

"Qingci, what are you saying?"

Xie Lingyun was puzzled.

Kong Qingci's expression was solemn, his demeanor serious and earnest, and his voice was soft and low.

"Once you leave this house, everything we said, and everything that happened in the yard, must remain buried in your heart. Don't tell anyone."

"If I find out what you've spread, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Xie Lingyun's expression changed, and she looked at her intently before saying solemnly:

"Don't worry, Sister Qingci. I will keep my mouth shut about what happened in the courtyard and what we just discussed. I won't say a word more than necessary."

"I know what's important, and I won't reveal a single thing, not even to my parents."

Kong Qingci stared at her intently for a few seconds, as if confirming whether she could keep her word.

Then he said:

"Of course I believe you, but this matter concerns Xia An. If it gets leaked, it could easily cause him trouble."

"If we cause him trouble, he might be fine, but he will definitely leave Anping Village."

"Uncle Xie and the others are aware of this, and they won't allow it to happen. I hope you understand."

Xie Lingyun nodded solemnly; she naturally understood what Kong Qingci meant.

She had a vague idea of ​​what was going on in the courtyard, but even so, it was still just a matter of conduct.

If things escalate, Xia An will only be criticized and sent to a labor camp for a while.

Even if Xia An had someone protecting him, perhaps none of this would have happened.

But if it really comes to that, Xia An will definitely not stay in Anping Village anymore.

She was well aware of this.

Putting aside her feelings for Xia An, just consider Xia An's kindness to the village.

And the kindness Xia An had shown her in teaching her these past few days made her spare no effort to cover it up.

Let alone telling them on their own initiative?

Kong Qingci gave her a deep look, as if confirming something.

She immediately waved her hand, "That's enough for you. Think about it yourself."

"I didn't sleep well last night, I need to rest a little longer, please make yourself at home."

As she spoke, she lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed), her eyes slowly closing as she drifted into a light sleep.

Xie Lingyun blinked, a hint of doubt lingering in her eyes.

Kong Qingci seemed to have said twice that she didn't sleep well last night. Wasn't she sleeping with Yun Shu?

Yun Shu doesn't have this problem, so why is she not getting enough rest?

What did she do last night?

and many more…

Thinking of something, Xie Lingyun's expression shifted slightly, her face turning somewhat strange.

She looked at Kong Qingci with surprise and some hesitation. Was it the kind she was thinking of?

Probably not.

Xie Lingyun shook her head, unwilling to think about it anymore, and walked out of the ward after calming herself down.

In the courtyard,

Thanks to his extraordinary hearing, he was able to hear even when the two were speaking very softly.

I never expected Xie Lingyun's parents to have such a plan.

For most people, unless they are a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family, this kind of thing is probably not allowed.

But unfortunately, he was no ordinary person.

He didn't care whose surname the child would take or which family's genealogy the child would be included in.

In Xia An's view, if he had descendants, as long as they were doing well,

It is enough to grow up healthy and live a peaceful and joyful life.

Of course, this is something.

Currently, he has no plans to have children and will not have children.

Seeing Xie Lingyun come out, Xia An nodded slightly and greeted her: