You need to raise your pet using a system [Era]

Chapter 165 Who proposed breaking off the engagement?

Lu Yuanqing had a lot to say.

He met Gu Baoxia's confused gaze.

"You said it!"

So, Gu Baoxia was cursing him in her heart while she was working?

Lu Yuanqing was speechless!

Gu Baoxia's wishful thinking was now completely shattered.

Of course, Gu Baoxia was still the same Gu Baoxia. She only blushed for a moment before looking at Lu Yuanqing frankly and asking, "So, when are you going to call off the engagement?"

Since she accidentally said it, it's okay for her to say it again, right?

However, this time she didn't utter a single word about the "damn it".

Lu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow, put down his pen, and shrugged, "Why don't you call off the engagement?"

Gu Baoxia's eyes widened, and she roared, "Are you trying to kill me?!"

If she had wanted to break off the engagement before, she could have done so. But given Lu Yuanqing's current success, if she did, she might be ridiculed and criticized by many people.

But now that she's taking the initiative to break off the engagement, what does that mean?

She's likely to be criticized, looked down upon, and condemned by the entire village.

Lu Yuanqing frowned in confusion, "How did I harm you!"

He's innocent!

"I don't have those feelings for you, and I know you feel the same way about me." After all, they're engaged, yet they don't even exchange pleasantries when they meet. "But I don't think I've done anything wrong!"

"You know how important breaking off an engagement is to a girl's reputation. Although I myself, and you too, despise such a reputation, you have to admit it! Since we live in this kind of environment, sometimes you have to follow these rules."

"I was thinking that since you're a girl, it would be better if you made the suggestion than if I did! So you were waiting for me to take the initiative!"

Lu Yuanqing was utterly speechless.

What are these things all about?! The two of them were thinking the same thing.

Upon hearing this, Gu Baoxia understood what had been puzzling her all along, and immediately rolled her eyes at Lu Yuanqing.

"Me, bring it up?" Gu Baoxia scoffed. "Putting aside whether my mother would beat me to death, with all the things you've done for the village, the villagers would tear me apart!"

"It can't be that bad!" Lu Yuanqing chuckled awkwardly. "Are other people just bored and have nothing better to do?"

Gu Baoxia choked.

I never expected Lu Yuanqing to be so...naive?

Sometimes, liking someone isn't just about liking them; it's about the value they can create for you.

To put it bluntly, the reason the villagers treat Lu Yuanqing so well is because he has been leading them to a better life.

But sometimes, human relationships are just that complicated.

If the villagers only want to live a better life by relying on Lu Yuanqing, then their sincerity towards Lu Yuanqing is genuine.

What's your opinion on this?

However, Gu Baoxia lowered her eyes. It was good that Lu Yuanqing didn't understand this point; people only get hurt when they care too much.

Lu Yuanqing didn't care about the villagers' preferential treatment of him, so he lost all expectations.

Without expectations, there will be no disappointment.

Even if Lu Yuanqing can no longer help them make money and live a good life in the future, and their attitude towards Lu Yuanqing changes, Lu Yuanqing probably won't be able to tell.

He didn't care!

Gu Baoxia didn't remind him, but said, "You're the most sought-after guy in the village right now. If there weren't a marriage agreement, your doorstep would probably be worn down from all the visits. So, my mom's attitude towards you is pretty much the same."

"If I were to initiate the breakup of the engagement, do you think my mother would let me off the hook?"

Lu Yuanqing pouted, "Marriage is a big deal. As long as the wedding hasn't actually taken place, things can change! So what if the engagement is called off!"

Gu Baoxia rolled her eyes at him again, "Are you really stupid or just pretending?"

Sometimes I feel he is very insightful, and he can even say things like, "If you live in a certain environment, you need to follow the rules here."

But every now and then, he can say something incredibly naive.

Break off the engagement? Once it's brought up, it's bound to end badly.

"So what's your idea?" Lu Yuanqing rolled his eyes at her, annoyed that she called him stupid.

Gu Baoxia mimicked his initial gesture, spreading her hands and saying, "I don't know either!"

"You should think of a solution! I will cooperate. You know, we are both considered old in the village, especially you, you're 23, right? In two more years, you'll be considered an old bachelor. Even if we want to drag it out, my mom and the others won't allow it."

Tian Xiaoju had wanted them to get married for a long time, especially in the last six months, and the topic had been brought up more and more frequently.

Gu Baoxia didn't know how to get through it.

As a result, Lu Yuanqing suddenly felt somewhat fortunate that he did not have any elders who could control him.

Lu Guobin also intervened, but he wasn't Lu Yuanqing's biological parent, and his intervention didn't escalate to the point of pressuring him to get married.

Moreover, Lu Yuanqing always made excuses to brush it off.

Lu Guobin is much easier to fool than Tian Xiaoju.

"What can I do? I have no way out!" Lu Yuanqing shook his head vigorously.

Gu Baoxia also felt a sense of frustration. "I can't do anything about it!"

"Since there's no other way, let's focus our energy on work for now!" Lu Yuanqing smiled.

He's not one to waste his time internally; if he can't think of a solution, he'll leave it for later.

What's making things difficult for him now might seem insignificant in retrospect.

Gu Baoxia nodded in agreement.

Sometimes it feels amazing.

Logically speaking, she's not bad-looking, and now, because of work, she spends every day with Lu Yuanqing.

However, Lu Yuanqing had no romantic feelings for her whatsoever.

So does she.

As she mentioned earlier, Lu Yuanqing was a highly sought-after man in the eyes of elders in families with daughters.

Gu Baoxia herself had heard the village women praise Lu Yuanqing many times, and they all thought how wonderful it would be if Lu Yuanqing could become their son-in-law, their niece's husband.

Moreover, Lu Yuanqing is handsome and capable. The girls of marriageable age in the village would probably feel a little shy when they see him!

But Gu Baoxia didn't have it.

The more time she spent with Lu Yuanqing, the more she realized how capable he was.

Gu Baoxia would think that she wished she could be that good, and she wanted to learn to become even better. She also developed a strong sense of unwillingness to admit defeat.

Gu Baoxia is no less capable than anyone else.

Even if she can't compare now, she can strive to become better and will be able to catch up in the future.

Lu Yuanqing had no idea that his handsome face wouldn't win Gu Baoxia's favor; on the contrary, his abilities made Gu Baoxia see him as a role model, hoping to surpass him in the future.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't be confused.

After all, at first glance, he knew that Gu Baoxia was a very ambitious and opinionated woman.

Regardless of gender, such people will succeed in whatever they do.

As I said before, instead of wasting time thinking about these trivial things, it's better to keep busy with your work.

Lu Yuanqing was so busy that Lu Yuanhuan and Lu Mingxi were able to go home for the holidays.