0p0 Chapter 345: The Riverside Expresses Feelings (Edited)
Chapter 345: The Riverside Expresses Feelings (Edited)
Seeing this, Gu Fu thought that it was not the Qixi Festival, nor the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month, so he asked curiously: "Brother Jing, why are all the people lighting lanterns men, women and children? Is there anything special about lighting lanterns today?"
Song Renjing collected his thoughts, looked at the men and women releasing lanterns on the river bank, and explained to the girl, "This is a custom in Daxia. Men and women who are about to get engaged can meet by the river to release lanterns. This is considered to provide both parties with an opportunity to meet, so as to avoid regrets after marriage."
"We still have such a custom in Da Xia! The folk customs are still very open, and parents do not completely arrange their children's marriages. So if they are not satisfied after seeing each other, can they cancel the engagement?" Gu Fu continued to ask curiously.
"That's the intention, but for the sake of the woman's reputation, usually both parties agree and there will be no accidents in the marriage, then the woman will be allowed to attend the party. If she doesn't agree, she won't come out to light lanterns." Song Renjing explained.
"Then if the two have never met before, how can they know whether they agree or not?"
"Generally speaking, although the two parties have never met each other, their elders, such as their mothers, or their aunts and uncles, will meet each other first and then relay what they saw to the engaged party. If both parties feel that the description is acceptable, they will arrange to meet each other. If the family is satisfied with the couple, they will ask their children for their opinions. If the children have no objection, they can arrange to light lanterns together."
"What if the children don't agree after seeing each other? Or if the relatives deliberately conceal some things in order to facilitate the marriage, and the truth is revealed when the two parties meet, what should we do then?" Gu Fu asked with concern.
Song Renjing looked at the little girl with a head full of question marks and rubbed her head with amusement, "If that's the case, I think that kind of family wouldn't care about their children's opinions. If they don't want to, they can only get engaged and get married normally for the sake of their reputation.
However, there are also those who truly love their children and will not care about their reputation and break the contract to find another one. After all, they are not engaged yet, and even if their reputation is affected, it is better than making a lifelong mistake."
Gu Fu couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. This kind of marriage was only slightly better than a blind marriage. Fortunately, it laid a certain foundation for further emotional development in the future.
Unfortunately, you may meet someone with deep scheming, who covers up his or her own shortcomings, leading to conflicts and inability to get along with each other later.
Song Renjing lowered his head, looked at Gu Fu and said, "Sister Fu'er, although Daxia advocates an open customs, people still attach great importance to the reputation of women, especially unmarried women.
It is said that marriage is predestined, but in reality, there are still many rules and regulations, and there is no freedom. Sometimes I think that I have to find someone who shares my mind and character. Only then can we accompany each other year after year and live peacefully in this world. "
"Brother Jing, shame on you. How old are you and yet you're already thinking about a wife?" Gu Fu joked with a smile.
Song Renjing was speechless, but he still didn't want to miss this opportunity today. No matter whether the girl understood or accepted it now, he had to let her know his thoughts.
In this way, when the little girl starts to understand things, he will be within her choice.
This way, you can live up to your heart and leave no regrets.
He felt that the free time that Grandpa Emperor had given him was running out. He was afraid that one day he would return to Beijing, and the little girl would forget him, and he didn't want to have such regrets.
He didn't know when he started to have feelings for this little girl.
When she was on the grassland, he didn't want her to get close to other people. Whenever he had the chance, he wanted to be with her. He couldn't help but want to protect her, take care of her, and make her happy. When she was not around, he would miss her and wonder if she could eat well and dress warmly outside. Such a beautiful little girl, if she went out with the carefree Uncle Gu, could she be taken care of? How could she comb her hair neatly...
Although Song Renjing was young, he was born into the royal family. Although the royal family had few descendants and there were no intrigues in the palace like in the previous dynasty, he had learned everything he should learn as the crown prince and understood everything he should understand.
He knew that Gu Fu was the treasure of the Gu family, and he was prepared to be with her alone for the rest of his life if Gu Fu shared his feelings.
Thinking of this, he looked into the girl's eyes and said seriously, "Sister Fu'er, if one day you grow up and want to choose your lover, can you consider me first?
I like you! This feeling is getting stronger and stronger. I don't want to hide it anymore, and I don't want to leave any regrets. I'm afraid that if I tell you when you grow up, I will miss you.
You mentioned traveling before, and I always imagine that I can go with you, laugh with you, play with you, and see the mountains, rivers, and the scenery of Daxia with you.
In the future, you will accompany me to govern this Great Xia country.
I want to be with you. I want all the happiness and sadness in my future life to be experienced with you. I want us to become the most important people in each other's lives.
Sister Fuer, can you promise me? " Song Renjing's eyes were gentle. At this moment, those thoughts no longer needed to be hidden. They were all boiling in his eyes. He asked seriously and with a little pleading.
When Gu Fuchu heard Song Renjing's words, he thought it was just a promise made by a naive child.
Many people have encountered this when they were young: "I will marry you when I grow up." or "Will you be my bride when you grow up?"
Eventually as we grow up, everything will be forgotten, or just become a joke or a laughing stock among adults.
But seeing Song Renjing's serious look and the emotions in his eyes, she felt that she should take this issue seriously.
After all, Gu Funei is not a real seven-year-old girl. If she pretends to be ignorant, there will definitely be traces, which will be the greatest harm to Song Renjing.
Gu Fu was thinking seriously. Seeing this, Song Renjing was nervous but did not rush her. He waited patiently for the girl's answer.
Gu Fu's age in his past and present lives totals more than 40 years. This is the first time that someone has confessed to him, and the boy is so outstanding, has such a good family background, and will surely be good-looking in the future. It is impossible for him not to feel a little moved.
But she hadn't considered the issue of love at all at the moment, and she was still young, so their future was full of uncertainties.
Moreover, she now knew more clearly what she wanted. She was an orphan in her previous life. She finally graduated and had a good life, but then she encountered the end of the world. Human nature was being tested every moment. She was in danger every day and had never thought about the issue of love.
When she first traveled through time, she wanted to enjoy this beautiful world and live a life of ease and comfort, so she would only help when her family members couldn't solve the problem. The rest of the time, she was pursuing enjoyment, and she still feels the same way now.