Chapter 376 – You Like Yueyue, Don’t You?
Xu Xiangbei was taken aback by Huang Minyue’s gaze, so much so that he even forgot what she had just said.
He felt as if he had suddenly fallen into a shimmering lake, where the water sparkled but clearly reflected his own image.
So, this was how he appeared in Yueyue’s eyes.
For some reason, at that moment, Xu Xiangbei, who was stunned, felt his heart beating wildly, faster than before, to the point where he felt he could barely control it. He even thought that his heart didn’t belong to him anymore.
He thought Yueyue’s eyes were truly beautiful, truly enchanting.
No, it wasn’t just at this moment; from the very first time he saw Yueyue, he had thought she was beautiful.
Her face was lovely, cute, with dimples when she smiled, sweet. Every time Yueyue smiled at him, he felt like he was drinking honey, his heart feeling sweet and warm.
After a while, Xu Xiangbei finally had the chance to think about what Yueyue had said.
He was about to say that his parents would probably not arrange for him to meet potential brides anymore, since there had already been many matchmakers coming to him with girls wanting to meet him, all of whom he had declined.
At first, his mother had tried to persuade him, but later, she seemed to understand his thoughts and stopped insisting.
Even the matchmakers had gradually stopped coming.
He wanted to say that he would not go on any matchmaking appointments.
But before he could speak, he remembered Yueyue’s last sentence—
Yueyue had said that if he went on a matchmaking appointment and ended up liking a girl and getting married, she would be very sad.
Why would she be sad?
Yes, why would Yueyue be sad?
Shouldn’t she be happy for him?
After all, his parents, older sister, older brother, and younger sister would surely be happy for him.
So why would Yueyue be sad?
Could it be that…
Xu Xiangbei, who had always been slow to catch on, had a fleeting guess in his mind, but he dismissed it as unlikely.
After all, they had only known each other for a week.
Moreover, Yueyue was a local from Beijing and a top student at Beijing University.
And he? He was just a poor country boy with little education.
What could Yueyue possibly like about him?
He must have been wrong; Yueyue probably didn’t like him.
Xu Xiangbei didn’t even realize how downcast he was when he made this assumption.
Once he convinced himself that Yueyue couldn’t possibly like him, he couldn’t understand why Yueyue would be sad about his marriage.
So he foolishly asked, “Why would you cry if I get married?”
When Huang Minyue had said that, although she hadn’t explicitly stated her feelings, it was quite clear.
Seeing Xu Xiangbei stunned and silent for so long, she thought he was just shocked and hadn’t come to his senses yet.
She didn’t expect him to ask such a silly question.
Was he genuinely unable to understand or was he pretending?
However, recalling what Xu Jinning had said about her brother being clueless about matters of the heart, and seeing the pure confusion in Xu Xiangbei’s eyes, she was certain.
This guy really didn’t get it; he genuinely didn’t understand her implicit hint.
Fine, if he couldn’t understand the hint, she would just say it directly.
Huang Minyue took a deep breath, continued to gaze at Xu Xiangbei, and said earnestly, “Why would I cry? Who wouldn’t be sad and upset to see someone they like getting married to someone else?”
“So…”
“Brother Xiangbei, Yueyue likes you.”
Brother Xiangbei, Yueyue likes you…
Brother Xiangbei, Yueyue likes you…
The words seemed to be carried by a gentle spring breeze, continuously echoing in Xu Xiangbei’s ears.
Yueyue said she liked him?!
His initial guess was right—Yueyue really did like him!
At that moment, Xu Xiangbei felt his heart, which had finally started to calm down, racing uncontrollably again, almost leaping out of his throat.
Yueyue really liked him? But how could that be? He—he didn’t deserve Yueyue.
As Xu Xiangbei’s mind was still in turmoil, Huang Minyue threw another question at him.
“Brother Xiangbei, did you hear me clearly? I like you, so… do you like me?”
“I, I…”
Xu Xiangbei was at a loss for words. He didn’t know what to say.
It seemed like he had something to say, but he didn’t know how to say it.
It felt like no matter what he said, it would be wrong or inappropriate.
Seeing Xu Xiangbei hesitate and remain silent, Huang Minyue’s heart sank.
Could it be that Brother Xiangbei didn’t like her?
The thought of this possibility felt like a sharp needle piercing her heart, causing a sharp pain.
But she didn’t want to give up; she wanted to keep fighting for herself.
“Brother Xiangbei, don’t you like me?”
“If not, then Yueyue will have to marry someone else.”
“Not calling you ‘brother’ anymore, but calling him ‘brother,’ not smiling at you but smiling at him, hugging him, kissing him, and even having children for him—how does that sound?”
“Not good!”
Almost as soon as Huang Minyue finished speaking, Xu Xiangbei hurriedly replied, his eyes reddened with urgency.
“Yueyue, it’s not good. Don’t call another man ‘brother,’ don’t smile at others, don’t hug or kiss anyone else, and definitely don’t…” definitely don’t have children for another man.
Yes, that was the most genuine thought in Xu Xiangbei’s heart at that moment.
So genuine that he couldn’t hide it and just said it out loud.
When Yueyue asked if he liked her, Xu Xiangbei, who had never been in love before, felt confused and didn’t know how to respond.
He had never liked anyone, so he didn’t know what it meant to like someone.
But he didn’t want to see any of the things Yueyue had mentioned.
He only wanted Yueyue to call him “brother,” to smile at him, and even to…
Hug him, kiss him? Have children for him?
Imagining these scenes made Xu Xiangbei’s face flush with heat, and his breathing became rapid. He couldn’t even bring himself to look at Huang Minyue.
How could he think like this?
Huang Minyue, who had thought Xu Xiangbei might not like her, was surprised by his urgent denial after she mentioned those scenarios.
This clearly indicated something!
Huang Minyue mustered her courage, slowly extending her hand to grasp Xu Xiangbei’s large one.
Xu Xiangbei’s hand froze for a moment but didn’t pull away.
Inside, he was frantically asking why Yueyue was holding his hand. But Yueyue’s hand felt so small and soft.
At that moment, he heard Yueyue speak again.
“So, Brother Xiangbei, can I take it that you like me?”
Xu Xiangbei slowly raised his head to look at Huang Minyue. His eyes reflected struggle as he remained silent, not immediately responding.
Huang Minyue placed her hand over Xu Xiangbei’s chest and asked, “Brother Xiangbei, don’t think about anything else. Just ask your heart: do you like Yueyue?”
