Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1281

Chapter 1281: Clueless
Hearing An Xuyuan’s words, Zhang Yulan snapped out of her thoughts. It took her a moment to recall his question, and she replied, “Oh, those soaps were given by Sister Jueyu. She made them herself.”

“Brother An, the quality of this soap is much better than the ones sold in the supply store, right?” she asked with a grin.

Compared to the soap sold in the state-owned supply store, this soap was indeed of higher quality. Not only did it have more bubbles and smell nice, but it could also remove oil stains easily.

He nodded and agreed, “Mhmm, it cleans oil stains easily.”

When she heard this, Zhang Yulan stood up and went to the woodshed. When she returned, she was carrying a jar in her arms.

She placed the jar on the balcony and said, “Brother An, you can have this jar of soap. We still have several jars, and they will last us a long time. If you need more, just let me know.”

Seeing how generous she was, An Xuyuan raised his eyebrows and asked, “You are giving me so much—won’t your brother or your parents scold you later?”

“It’s not much at all. Sister Jueyu gave us two big jars. Even if I give you two more jars, my brother and parents won’t be angry with me,” Zhang Yulan replied casually.

“Then, I won’t be polite with you. Thank you, Yulan,” An Xuyuan said with a smile.

“You are welcome.”

After he finished washing the dishes, An Xuyuan carried the jar and walked to the front yard. He placed the jar in his bicycle’s front basket and said, “It’s late now, I should leave. Remember to lock the door after I leave.”

“Okay,” Zhang Yulan nodded.

Before leaving, An Xuyuan looked at her for a moment and said, “I will come to visit you again when I have free time.”

Thinking that he wanted to come and check on the wheat seeds, Zhang Yulan nodded and said, “Brother An, leave the matter of the seeds to me. I will make sure they are completely dried and cleaned.”

Hearing her reply, An Xuyuan sighed and nodded helplessly as he thought, ‘She is so clueless.’

After he left, Zhang Yulan locked the door and returned to the house. When she opened her bedroom door, she was startled by her mother. Patting her chest, she asked, “Mother, what are you doing standing there?”

When she finished her words, she walked over, supported her mother as they walked to the chair, and asked, “Mother, do you need anything? There is still some soup in the kitchen. If you are hungry, I can make a bowl of noodles for you.”

Before she left, Mother Zhang held her daughter’s hand and said, “No need. Yulan, take a seat.”

Noticing her mother’s solemn expression, Zhang Yulan took a seat beside her and asked, “Mother, what’s wrong?”

Mother Zhang observed her daughter for a moment before she said, “Yulan, your brother already told Mother about Ding Lei’s decision. What do you think about this matter?”

Hearing her mother’s words, Zhang Yulan smiled and replied, “Mother, I will let you, my father, and my brother make the decision. I know I can be at ease with you choosing my future husband.”

After hearing her daughter’s words, Mother Zhang reached out to hold her hands and said with a sigh, “Yulan, marriage is an important matter. It will affect you for the rest of your life. Mother doesn’t want you to regret it. If you still like that person, Mother will find time to talk with him. Maybe we can—”

Before her mother finished speaking, Zhang Yulan interrupted her, “Mother, you don’t have to do that.”

She then squeezed her mother’s hand and continued with a smile, “Mother, since he didn’t have the same feelings as me, so there is no need to push this matter further. Perhaps I mistook my gratitude for love.”

“I know I’m no longer young, and my marriage cannot be delayed anymore. As long as that person is willing to work hard and can respect me and my family, I’m willing to marry.”

When Mother Zhang heard her words, she rubbed the corner of her teary eyes and said, “Yulan, because of our family, you and your brother have to suffer.”

“Mother, don’t blame yourself. I never blamed my grandparents for what happened to our family. No one can predict the future, and what happened back then was not their fault. It was only because of the situation,” Zhang Yulan comforted her mother.

Hearing her daughter’s sensible words, Mother Zhang said with a sigh, “You have grown up now.”

“Of course, I’m already 18 years old now. If I still thought like a child, then who would dare to marry me?” Zhang Yulan replied with a smile.

Mother Zhang patted her daughter’s hand and said, “Since you have made up your mind, then Mother will ask the matchmaker to see if there is someone suitable for you.”

When she heard her mother’s words, An Xuyuan’s face flashed in her mind for a moment. She lowered her head to hide her surprise and said, “Okay.”

“It’s late now, and you have been busy for a few days. Go rest early,” Mother Zhang said.

“Mother, I will help you to your room.”

After she helped her mother lie on the Kang bed, her father was already sleeping and snoring. Zhang Yulan covered her parents with a thin blanket before she left and closed the door.

When she lay on her bed, she wondered what her future husband would look like and how her life would be after marriage. She only hoped that she would be able to find a good man and wouldn’t have to live like most village women.

She didn’t mind working hard, but she didn’t want to be beaten whenever her husband was in a bad mood or if she made a small mistake.

She yearned for a loving relationship like her brother and Liu Piao. But that kind of relationship was very rare. With her personality, it would be hard to find someone who could accept her for who she was.