In the sweltering summer of 1976, the sun was blazing and the cicadas were chirping incessantly.

Under the tall sycamore trees, a row of tables and chairs were set up, with fashionable parasols on them. On the tables painted in vermilion, there were two glasses of chilled salt soda.

I've heard that this is the most fashionable way for young people to date right now.

However, Shen Fenghua couldn't feel happy at all looking at the incessantly chattering mouth opposite her.

Yes, other people come for dates, but Shen Fenghua comes for a blind date.

"Feng Hua, when do you think it would be a good time for us to get our marriage certificate?"

Shen Fenghua: "???"

She swore that she had just been distracted for a moment, and how did the conversation suddenly escalate to the point of getting a marriage certificate?

Before she could ask any questions, she heard the man continue confidently, "By the way, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you."

Shen Fenghua: "..."

Very well, she's keeping quiet now, mainly to see what other nonsense this guy can spout.

“After you get the marriage certificate, you won’t need to go to work anymore. If I remember correctly, you were a team leader, right? If you step down, you can barely find two temporary jobs. Then my two younger sisters can take over. The girls are getting older, and it’s time for them to find husbands.”

"You know, once you have a job, it's easier to be picky. Once you're married, we're all family. If my two sisters marry well, it'll benefit us too, won't it?"

Shen Fenghua felt that her worldview had been reshaped. Wonderful, truly wonderful!

This thing is planning to crawl on its own body and suck blood.

At this point, Shen Fenghua laughed in exasperation, "And what about me?"

This is the first time I've ever heard of what "laughing in extreme anger" means.

"You?" The man glanced at Shen Fenghua, his eyes wide with scrutiny. "You can stay home and take care of the kids. You can't have children anyway, but I have a good relationship with my brother and sister-in-law. They have three boys. Our family can help out a bit, and you can help out by taking care of the kids. You can build a relationship with them beforehand, and they'll be just like your own children."

Oh~ now that you mention it, Shen Fenghua understands.

So, after she sacrificed everything and worked like a slave for his whole family, she was able to get a child who wasn't her biological child, but was better than her own.

The man in front of me, with a face as big as a plate, got everything without having to give anything in return. Screw your wishful thinking.

Shen Fenghua: "..."

How absurd!

“I think it’s a bit early to talk about getting a marriage certificate now.” Shen Fenghua didn’t like to dawdle, but she also had to consider the face of the matchmaker, so she said tactfully, “Besides, our conditions are not suitable. I have no intention of retiring as soon as we get married. Let’s part amicably.”

Moreover, looking at the man with the beer belly across from her, Shen Fenghua felt a little unattractive.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the sparse, firm hair on the man's forehead swayed precariously, looking as if it might fall flat at any moment. This was a fatal blow to Shen Fenghua. Good heavens, his scalp was so thin that you could see it...

She was starting to feel overwhelmed.

Perhaps it was because Shen Fenghua's gaze was too direct, or perhaps it was because men's senses were too acute, but he immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up, as agitated as a red tomato about to explode, "What kind of look is that? Superficial! Are all women these days so superficial? When will they be able to see through my appearance and look at my soul?"

His sudden outburst caught Shen Fenghua off guard. She hadn't yet learned to control her expression, and could only stare wide-eyed in astonishment, her jaw slightly agape, looking utterly shocked.

“My soul is profound and mysterious, like the universe! You…” The man extended his delicate fingers, trembling with excitement, “are utterly superficial!”

After thinking about it, Shen Fenghua realized with deep sorrow that she was indeed a superficial person.

She didn't have high requirements for her partner; at least he could sit face-to-face and eat. But when facing 'Sparse Big Brother', Shen Fenghua really lost all worldly desire to eat.

She didn't touch the glass of soda in front of her at all.

I can't drink it; it feels a bit choking.

"I'm sorry~"

"Hmph!" The man angrily picked up his bag, his pinky finger twitching. "I haven't even complained about your infertility, and you're already complaining about me! Bah, what a joke!"

Unable to give birth...

These three words really hit Shen Fenghua's sore spot. She stood up abruptly and said, "Watch your mouth when you speak!"

"Pah! Give me a clean slate! What, am I not telling the truth?! A woman who's only pretty, can't even lay an egg, marrying her..."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Fenghua grabbed the salted soda from the table and splashed it over 'Sparse Brother's' head.

One sip brought instant coolness. Even the sparse older brother hadn't expected Shen Fenghua to be so resilient. He splashed water without warning, and the salt water dripped down his chin. The tuft of stiff hair on his head finally gave way and lay obediently on his scalp.

and……

Shen Fenghua was initially very angry, but when she saw his black and yellow hair (a clump of hair and a strip of scalp), she suddenly couldn't stay angry.

She smiled, picked up the glass, and slammed it against the table. "Bang!" The glass shattered into pieces. Shen Fenghua held the glass by the foot, and the sharp shards of glass gleamed with a dazzling cold light. Combined with Shen Fenghua's fierce expression, it looked somewhat intimidating.

"Get out! If you don't get out, I'll show you why flowers are so red!"

She is decisive and efficient with men of questionable character; if she can take action, she will never nag or complain.

I was only concerned about the matchmaker's feelings at first, but now I think, forget it, what's the point of being concerned about introducing someone like this? I'll just curse the matchmaker too!

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