Chapter 1786 - 1788: Strolling Together
Li Chuntao squeezed through the crowd with Alu toward Xiaoxiao’s side, and Chuntao’s third brother quickly followed them.
Before long, they finally met up.
Li Chuntao said excitedly, "Xiaoxiao, I really didn’t expect to run into so many people."
"Haha, right." Xiaoxiao thought to herself that if Yang Dong hadn’t been searching so desperately, they wouldn’t have met.
"Chuntao, let’s hang out together," Xiaoxiao suggested.
Li Chuntao glanced at Yang Dong nearby, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Xiaoxiao, there are too many people. I’m afraid I’ll get separated from my family. How about we wait for another day when there are fewer people, then we can go out together?"
Seeing Li Chuntao reject the offer, Yang Dong was almost dying with urgency, nearly itching to say, "I’ll protect you."
At this moment, Li Chuntao’s family also squeezed over. Noticing this, Xiaoxiao asked, "Uncle Li, Aunt Li, are you here to watch the flower lanterns tonight?"
Chuntao’s father replied, "We’ll head back soon. It’s too late, and with so many people, it’s easy to get lost, not safe. Are you watching?"
Xiaoxiao nodded, "Yes, we’re watching the flower lanterns here tonight, then staying in the County overnight. We’ll go back tomorrow. Uncle Li, let Chuntao join us in watching the lanterns. She can stay with me overnight, no problem at all."
"This..." Chuntao’s father understood Xiaoxiao’s intention to create opportunities for her younger uncle.
He felt a bit troubled at the moment. His daughter being with a young man like that wasn’t appropriate.
But if they don’t meet and spend time together, his daughter might always remain this way, and won’t the year just pass by!
What mattered most was that Yang Dong showed true affection for his daughter. The words he said that night, crying like that — it was all witnessed by him.
Rather than finding a stranger for her later, it’s better to choose someone who genuinely cares for his daughter.
So, after feeling a bit troubled, Chuntao’s father gritted his teeth, "Alright, Chuntao, go have fun with Alu and Xiaoxiao."
"Dad?" Li Chuntao couldn’t believe it; her dad actually agreed?
"Didn’t you want to see the flower lanterns at night? It’s perfect, they’ll be around and you’ll have company."
At this point, Xiaoxiao said, "Chuntao, with me around, what are you scared of? Stay with me tonight, and I’ll bring you back to Stone Village tomorrow!"
Actually, Li Chuntao really wanted to see the flower lanterns, but the thought of Yang Dong being there made her feel awkward and uneasy, especially hearing people recount her past actions.
Rather than disliking Yang Dong, it was more about avoiding and feeling embarrassed!
That’s why she agreed with Xiaoxiao to return to Yang Family Village but kept postponing. At the time, she made up her mind, but hesitated later!
Seeing Xiaoxiao like this, and her father like this, Li Chuntao reluctantly nodded, agreeing.
Seeing Li Chuntao agree, Yang Dong was overjoyed, almost jumping for joy.
Both families chatted warmly again and, seeing it was getting late, the Li Family left.
Xiaoxiao and the others continued strolling through the bustling streets. Xiaoxiao glanced back at Yang Dong with a look indicating she’d create opportunities for him.
Yang Dong cast a grateful look at his third sister-in-law.
"Chuntao, Alu, let’s go check out that side."
Xiaoxiao took Li Chuntao and Alu’s hands, squeezing through to the fun spots over there, and Yang Dong and Yang Ming followed behind, gazing at the women they loved, eyes filled with affection and satisfaction!