"That's right, Sha Zhu, you can't be so foolish!"

He Yushui, hearing everyone teasing her brother, naturally understood what was going on.

This stemmed from resentment stemming from seeing her siblings receive child support from Yi Zhonghai.

It's none of your business! If I could find someone to move to, I would have had my brother move out long ago.

Why should I live with a bunch of beasts like you? That's the child support my father gave us.

What are you all so envious of? It's really infuriating to see others have what they have while laughing at those who don't. You're all awful.

However, He Yushui suppressed her anger and continued, "Everyone,"

We're just responding to the call from the neighborhood committee, but please rest assured, my brother's wedding won't be a big affair.

Naturally, he wouldn't accept any money from the crowd.

Hearing He Yushui's words, everyone gradually understood. Fine, if you don't want to do it, then don't.

Since you won't be eating well at the wedding anyway, you might as well use the money you gave me to buy some meat for yourself.

But Jia Zhangshi objected. "What? You're not having a wedding, Sha Zhu? Then what about the plastic bags I prepared?"

What to do with the lunchbox?

I specifically took this out to pack for the wedding.

Thinking of this, Jia Zhangshi said to Sha Zhu with a somewhat unfriendly expression, 'Sha Zhu,'

As your aunt, I really have to have a word with you about this. You're getting married at such an advanced age.

It's not easy for that girl to have taken a liking to you; everyone says marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

How could you just brush it off like that? This won't do.

Before He Yushui and Shazhu could reply, Jia Zhangshi continued, "Shazhu, don't worry..."

"Your auntie has already saved your gift money; you'll definitely get your share."

Qin Huairu scoffed when she heard Jia Zhangshi say that. "If it weren't for you asking me to prepare lunchboxes..."

I believe you now. Why didn't you say that when I married Jia Dongxu?

And the wedding—just those three dishes at the wedding, all of which were paid for by Yi Zhonghai.

You've been cursing me for a month. Calling me a spendthrift, a jinx, and saying I bring bad luck and financial ruin the moment I step through the door.

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, the deaf old lady immediately nodded and said to Sha Zhu, "Zhu Zi,

Aunt Jia is right. I think it's necessary to have a wedding banquet for your wedding.

If it's inconvenient for you, we can all help you.

If you need money, you can tell the old lady, I have some.

"Yes, Shazhu, this is an old tradition in our courtyard house. Whenever there's a wedding or funeral in the family..."

"It's all about everyone helping out," Yan Bugui immediately interjected upon hearing the deaf old woman's words.

If you, silly Zhu, don't hold a wedding banquet, how am I supposed to skim profits from it? If you don't hold one,

How can I, the one who keeps the books and manages the money, expect you to give me any benefits? You idiot Zhu!

They really don't understand any social etiquette.

He Yushui was somewhat bewildered. It seemed that Jia Zhangshi and Yan Bugui were planning to take advantage of her brother's wedding.

You can see that yourself, so what does the deaf old lady mean by that?

Sha Zhu thought for a moment, then shook his head: "Grandma, I've been thinking..."

Let's forget about it, keeping it simple is fine.

Sha Zhu is now in a difficult position, caught in a web of problems. His sister is right.

A simple wedding is good. Not having a wedding banquet is the right thing to do.

The deaf old lady, seeing Sha Zhu's condition, thought that the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) was unwilling to help.

After all, she had overheard what Sha Zhu said to Ma Hua. Thinking of this,

The deaf old woman glared at Ma Hua with an unfriendly expression.

This left Ma Hua quite frustrated. What was this old woman trying to do? What was wrong?

You think it has nothing to do with me that your precious grandson isn't having a wedding banquet?

What does that have to do with me?

"Zhu Zi, listen to your grandma's advice. Marriage is a lifelong matter for a woman."

"You need to take this seriously," the deaf old lady said, sounding somewhat exasperated.

Why is this silly Zhu suddenly getting married?

I didn't help Sha Zhu with his blind date, so if I'm not going to help with Sha Zhu's wedding banquet, I won't help either.

What if Sha Zhu ignores me from now on? The deaf old lady wondered to herself.

Sha Zhu glanced at the old lady, sighing inwardly, "You really think I don't want to have a big celebration? But I..."

Back this morning, Sha Zhu was holding his marriage certificate with Xiao Yun.

I was planning to go to the neighborhood office to collect my subsidy voucher when I suddenly had a stomachache and went to the toilet.

In the restroom, he overheard something that shocked Sha Zhu: his wife was actually from the Eight Great Hutongs (a notorious brothel district in Beijing). Yes.

At first, Sha Zhu didn't know who the street office staff member was referring to, until that person said...

It was his wife; only then did Sha Zhu realize what was happening.

Why is Xiaoyun so beautiful, and she's not even married yet?

He doesn't care about his current bad reputation, and he still wants such a small dowry. So that's why.

Sha Zhu was filled with hatred.

But even Sha Zhu, looking at the marriage certificate in his hand, was lost in confusion.

He didn't know what to do anymore. He didn't even want to collect the subsidy vouchers anymore.

He was a young, unmarried man, working in a steel mill.

How could someone with only two large brick houses in Beijing marry a woman like this?

But when Sha Zhu found Xiao Yun in a daze,

Once again, Sha Zhu was captivated by Xiao Yun's charm; he had fallen for her.

After all, Sha Zhu's whole family are obsessed with widows, and Xiao Yun comes from the Eight Great Hutongs.

Although she had many ex-lovers, most of them were dead, making her a seasoned widow.

Xiaoyun was not only prettier than Qinhuai, but also more alluring, and most importantly, she got to eat meat with him.

Having tasted the flavor of meat, Sha Zhu naturally couldn't bear to abandon Xiao Yun.

That's why Sha Zhu wanted to keep things simple; in his mind, he'd just give out some wedding candy.

That's fine. I'll just sneak my wife home later tonight.

Let your wife stay at home and not show her face in public. In time, this matter will be forgotten.

Silly Zhu's thinking is simple, but the others don't know it. If they knew what Silly Zhu was thinking, they would only despise him.

Bah. This courtyard house is so big, where could your wife possibly hide? Besides,

Your wife was introduced by Yan Jiecheng. If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, who would know?