Chapter 223

Su Ruo's words instantly drew everyone's gaze to her, even Wang Lihua forgot to cry.

Su Ruo hesitated only a moment, then regained her composure and continued: 'Who says Song Jingyu has no girlfriend? His girlfriend is me.'

At this moment Wang Lihua also reacted, immediately speaking in an agitated tone: 'You're talking nonsense.'

Su Ruo gave her a dismissive glance, then withdrew her gaze: 'I met Song Jingyu at Da Qing Shan; he had returned to the village to recuperate from his leg injury, and I happened to be there on a rural assignment, so we became acquainted—in fact, I healed his leg wound.'

However, I am still in university and have no immediate plans to marry, which is why I haven't made this public; I never expected you to find a loophole.

If I didn't speak up now, wouldn't my boyfriend be swindled away by you?

What a big forest—all kinds of birds show up; you even managed to rescue the wrong person.

Su Ruo's words made Wang Lihua's face flush red, while the leader looked at her with a pleased expression.

He found Su Ruo increasingly likable, especially after learning that Song Jingyu's leg injury had been healed by Su Ruo.

Initially, Song Jingyu was on the verge of discharge due to his leg injury; without Su Ruo, he would have lost a valuable soldier.

So the leader then declared decisively: 'Good, your Love Organization is approved; you are all good kids, and I believe you will only get better together.'

Actually, if he hadn't known Su Ruo was still in school, he would have immediately approved their marriage.

Even so, Wang Lihua still refused to give up; she couldn't understand how, after her inquiries, Song Jingyu suddenly had a girlfriend.

'I don't believe you; you're surely deceiving me. If Song Jingyu doesn't marry me, I'll die!'

Faced with Wang Lihua's threat, Su Ruo said expressionlessly: 'Why would we deceive you? What qualifications do you have to make us deceive you!'

Whether you believe it or not, I am Song Jingyu's girlfriend; as for whether you live or die, that has nothing to do with us.

Your life is yours alone; whether you live or die is your own decision—you needn't shout here, nor play the victim.

Go outside and look—those people are far worse off than you; some can't even hope to survive. What right do you have to shout here?

Su Ruo's few retorts left Wang Lihua speechless, and the leader looked at her with growing admiration—this girl was increasingly to his liking.

The leader also spoke: 'We must trust the state; it will surely handle post-disaster reconstruction and resident protection, and will never abandon you.'

You needn't keep causing trouble here; if everyone acted like you, our work couldn't proceed.

I can overlook this incident because you're injured, but if there's a next time, I certainly won't let it off as lightly as this.

False accusations and insults against military honor will send you to a Military Court.

When the leader uttered those final words, the aura he emitted made Wang Lihua's body tremble, and she dared not cause any more trouble.

Wang Lihua wanted to latch onto Song Jingyu for a good life, but she didn't want to end up in jail.

Seeing this, Village Chief Zhang Dawang immediately stepped forward, helped Wang Lihua up, and earnestly advised: 'Wang Family girl, the military comrades saved you, and you're causing a scene here—isn't that repaying kindness with enmity!'

I've said before: the village will never abandon you; if your house is gone, we can rebuild; if food is gone, we can plant more—as long as you live, there is hope.

Rest assured, as long as I'm here, I will never let you starve.

Wang Lihua's tears instantly flowed; she didn't want to merely scrape by, didn't want to endure hardship, but with things having come to this point, what could she do?

If she even offended the village chief, then she truly couldn't go on living.

After Zhang Dawang saw that he had persuaded Wang Lihua, he then bade farewell to Su Ruo and the others and left.

Watching Zhang Dawang take Wang Lihua away, Su Ruo secretly let out a breath of relief—this was exactly why she had brought Zhang Dawang along.

Regardless of what Wang Lihua thinks, if she still wants to live in this village, she must not offend Village Chief Zhang Dawang.

Many things that she and the Unit cannot do, Zhang Dawang can.

If today's incident had happened to someone else, Su Ruo would certainly not have interfered, but when the master's wife encountered trouble, Song Jingyu, without asking for reasons, lent her the priceless Jadeite.

Thus, Song Jingyu owes Su Ruo a favor, and she now considers she has repaid it.

After settling Wang Lihua's matter, Su Ruo prepared to leave, but the leader stopped her, smiling warmly and asking her many questions.

Originally stern and iron-willed, the leader now acted this way, which Su Ruo truly couldn't bear; after a few words she excused herself, saying she still had patients to attend to, and fled.

The leader quickly had Song Jingyu see her off; only after Su Ruo emerged from the tent did she relax.

Song Jingyu followed behind Su Ruo and said: 'Thank you for what just happened.'

Su Ruo said indifferently: 'No problem; you helped me once, I helped you once—we're even.'

But Song Jingyu stopped in his tracks, looked at Su Ruo solemnly and seriously, and said: 'What if I say I'm serious?'

Su Ruo froze for a moment, not understanding what Song Jingyu meant.

Song Jingyu grew more earnest, telling Su Ruo: 'Comrade Su Ruo, I wish to pursue a relationship with marriage as the goal; please consider it seriously.'

Having returned from rebirth, Su Ruo had never considered marriage; she always thought being single was fine.

Moreover, due to psychological trauma from her previous life, she had an instinctive fear of marriage.

If someone else had said this to her now, Su Ruo would certainly have refused without hesitation.

But now it was Song Jingyu saying this, and she hesitated, because the person before her was nearly perfect in height and appearance.

Furthermore, his heart is upright and kind; he would absolutely never do anything against conscience.

If Su Ruo must find a companion in this life, the person before her is undoubtedly the most suitable choice.

But...

Song Jingyu seemed to see Su Ruo's hesitation and immediately said: 'You don't need to decide so quickly; I can wait for you, I'll wait forever!'

Having said that, Song Jingyu gave Su Ruo no chance to refuse outright, and simply strode away with steady steps.

Watching his back, Su Ruo shook her head, thinking to forget it; after all, she had many things to attend to, this matter wasn't urgent, and she could ponder it slowly before deciding.

But what Su Ruo didn't know was that, while she wasn't in a hurry, there were plenty of people who were anxious.