Chapter 52: Choosing a Husband (Part 4) If you want to get married, choose him...

Inside the box is an antique.

Carved into the shape of a dragon, it is very vivid and cute.

Yao Zhizhi had no idea how to appreciate things, she only knew that this golden crystal-like material was very special.

He quickly called Qi Changxiao in: "Who sent this?"

Qi Changxiao asked mysteriously: "Guess?"

"It definitely wasn't you who gave it to her." Because he had given all the royalties for his drawings to her.

Qi Changxiao lifted the little golden dragon and examined it carefully under the light. The workmanship was truly superb. "Well, I don't have any hidden money."

"Did our mother give it to us?" Yao Zhizhi couldn't think of any other possibility. After her mother-in-law got married, she might have come into contact with some good things by following Uncle Ning.

Qi Changxiao put the things down: "It's almost the same. If it's a gift from our father, it's equivalent to a gift from our mother."

Yao Zhizhi suddenly realized that it was a gift from Uncle Ning.

They had to keep it well. After all, he was not Qi Changxiao's biological father. If they left the gifts he gave them lying around, he would inevitably be sad if he saw it.

Yao Zhizhi liked it very much and asked curiously, "Is this made of glass?"

"This is called glass type. Such exquisite craftsmanship, I'm afraid it's not cheap. I'll ask later." Qi Changxiao couldn't say for sure, maybe he got it from somewhere.

Once upon a time, Yicheng was a fiefdom of a prince, and the eight alleys here were rebuilt from the prince's palace.

I heard that when many people first moved in, they dug out some bottles and jars from the corners.

People who don’t know the value of them might mistake them for seasoning bottles or soy sauce bottles.

If you are knowledgeable and are willing to look for it, you can definitely find a bargain.

Regardless, he put the exquisite golden dragon away and reminded her with a smile, "Aren't you born in the Year of the Dragon? Keep it. It's quite a good thing. You might be able to sell it for a lot of money later."

"Okay." Yao Zhizhi didn't want to put it anywhere, so she simply put it into the system space.

When I was sorting out my things, I saw some photos I had taken two years ago.

One is a photo of Yao Jingjing wearing a blouse when she was a child, and the other two are the address books at the back of Wang Fang's account book.

Yao Zhizhi simply clicked to destroy the photo of Yao Jingjing, thinking out of sight, out of mind.

She looked through Wang Fang's address book carefully again. There were not many people she knew on it, but after careful consideration, she decided to make a copy and give it to Yang Shuming.

She suspected that among the people Wang Fang knew, there might be other people who tried to ask her to buy a child.

Even if these people didn't succeed with her at first, they would have done it again with others.

After finishing copying, she rode out on her bike.

Yang Shuming still has his arm in a sling. Since he doesn't have to go out on field work, he has a lot less work to do and feels a little depressed.

When Yao Zhizhi came, the office door was open and Yang Shuming was staring at a photo in a daze.

Yao Zhizhi knocked on the door frame several times, but Yang Shuming didn't respond.

Finally, he had no choice but to call out, "Captain Yang, are you busy?"

Yang Shuming came back to his senses, quickly put away the photo, stuffed it into the drawer, and politely greeted him, "It's Xiao Yao, sit down."

"Captain Yang, I'm giving you this, although I don't know if it will be useful." Yao Zhizhi sat down and handed the address book to Yang Shuming.

Yang Shuming took it and took a look at it, then immediately circled two names with a red pen: "Where did you get this?"

"I found it before, in Wang Fang's account book." Yao Zhizhi suspected that the photo he hid was of her sister.

But she was powerless. In the adult world, there were too many things to consider, and she was no longer at the age to be willful for love.

Just like the mother-in-law, for the sake of her sickly son, even though she knew Uncle Ning was infatuated with her, she could only keep her distance from him.

Life is only a few decades long, so it depends on personal choices.

There is no standard answer to the question of whether feelings are more important or personal principles are more important.

For Yao Zhizhi herself, the most important thing is of course to live a comfortable life.

Yang Shuming was obviously very uncomfortable now. Fortunately, Yao Zhizhi knew her limits and did not ask him about the photo.

He kept the address book and said seriously, "The two circled people are the two human traffickers we're targeting in Yunnan. This address book is very important. Thank you."

Yao Zhizhi smiled and said, "As long as it's useful, I'll go back then."

"Did Zhou Zhenhong go to your house?" Yang Shuming regretted asking this question. He hated his mouth a little bit. It moved faster than his brain and he just couldn't help himself.

Yao Zhizhi turned back suspiciously: "Who?"

Yang Shuming sighed: "Zhou Zhenhong, the blind date introduced to your sister by someone from the Northeast."

However, judging from Yao Zhizhi's reaction, it seems that Yao Miaomiao and the man surnamed Zhou haven't reached that stage yet.

Yao Zhizhi really didn't know. Her sister hadn't mentioned it. She shook her head and said, "I don't know him. Are his conditions good?"

"He's from the Aircraft Design Institute. I don't know if this is his second marriage. You can help your sister check it out." Yang Shuming looked at the time. It was time to get off work, so he went downstairs with Yao Zhizhi.

The two of them walked and talked, and Yao Zhizhi was a little surprised: "I really haven't heard of it. I'll ask later."

Unexpectedly, as soon as she reached the entrance of the alley, she saw Qin Yichen leading a strange man towards her.

Yao Zhizhi got out of the car.

Qin Yicheng introduced with a smile: "Little sister, this is Zhou Zhenhong. His aunt is Zhou Ying. Ask him to come and see you and Aunt Tang."

"Zhou Ying?" Yao Zhizhi was extremely surprised. Wasn't this the women's team leader from back then? It turned out Zhou Zhenhong was her nephew!

Hurry up and invite them to your home.

If she wasn't her aunt, she would still be called Zhaodi Pandi, such a disgusting name.

Zhou Zhenhong was a typical nerd. When he got to the yard, he didn't know whether to sit or stand. Little Star ran past him like a gust of wind. He was afraid that Little Star would fall, so he subconsciously wanted to help her up. However, Little Star ran too fast and he couldn't keep up. He tripped over his shoelaces and fell.

He was an adult, and he fell down on flat ground.

Yao Zhizhi smiled unkindly and quickly asked Qin Yicheng to help.

"Brother Zhou, don't be nervous. The child is at an active age. Don't worry about him." Yao Zhizhi poured two cups of hot water and brought them to the small round table in the yard.

The table is right under the shade of the tree, perfect for enjoying the cool breeze.

Zhou Zhenhong climbed up, patted his pants, and held the teacup very embarrassedly: "Excuse me."

"The child is too naughty. How is Aunt Zhou now? I haven't seen her for many years." Yao Zhizhi quickly changed the subject to avoid embarrassing others.

Zhou Zhenhong pushed his glasses up and took out a photo and a letter. "She was afraid you wouldn't remember what she looked like, so she asked me to bring it to you. I went to see her on this business trip. She was fine, but she was too busy taking care of her grandson and couldn't leave. So she asked me to bring you a letter."

"Thank you." Yao Zhizhi took the item and took a look.

Unable to resist laughing, Aunt Zhou wrote in the letter: "Zhizhi, when I named you, I was actually lazy. I like eating cherries and drinking lemon juice, so I named the five of you Cherry Lemon Zhi. Unexpectedly, you are the only one with a homophonic name, and you are also the only one who is not a biological child. Maybe this is destined. When your mother wrote to me, I was really shocked. I wanted to visit you last year, but unfortunately my daughter-in-law also gave birth, so I really couldn't leave. It's just right that my nephew is coming this time, so let him bring a letter to you. If you have time to come to the provincial capital, remember to come to my house. The address is..."

Yao Zhizhi put the letter away with a smile. It turned out that this was how the five of them got their names.

It turns out that from the very beginning, she was the most different one.

Forget it, she has become accustomed to the name Yao Zhizhi and has no plans to change it. It’s fine.

She called out to Qi Changxiao, asking him to hand the child over to her third brother and come over to greet the guests while she went into the house to write a reply letter.

Qi Changxiao came over and saw Qin Yichen. The two of them nodded politely, maintaining the politeness on the surface.

I had a very pleasant conversation with Zhou Zhenhong.

A nerd is not a mute. In fact, a nerd is very easy to start a conversation with, as long as you find a field that he likes.

Qi Changxiao happened to be someone who knew a little bit about everything, but wasn't very proficient in anything, so he could talk about any topic.

Qin Yichen was quietly drinking tea and watching the scenery nearby, but later he felt really bored, so he got up and went to find Yao Weihua and Xiao Xingxing.

The uncle and nephew were playing by the lake. Little Star stuck out his little butt and picked wild flowers to feed the butterflies.

Yao Weihua stood on the side near the lake, weaving garlands for the little stars.

Seeing Qin Yicheng coming over, he couldn't help but tease: "What's wrong, you don't get along with my brother-in-law?"

"No, they just get along better." Qin Yicheng put one hand in his pocket and looked at the lively child quietly. Suddenly he became curious, "Are you planning to be your sister's nanny for life?"

"That's not the case. I know she still wants a daughter. I'll consider other things after she gives birth to the second child." Yao Weihua understood his sister's thoughts very well. That guy couldn't walk every day when he saw other people's little girls at the entrance of the alley. He had to hug them to satisfy his desire.

Of course, she also loved Xiao Xingxing, but even a fool could see that she wanted a daughter.

When she gave birth to her first child, her parents couldn't come, but they would definitely come when she gave birth to her second child.

He will wait until his second child is one year old and is weaned before seriously considering whether to stay or leave.

Before that, everything is out of the question, since he doesn't have a sweetheart or an old lover anyway.

However, Qin Yichen had long known that he doted on his sister, so he was not very surprised by this answer.

It's just a bit sad. Yao Zhizhi seems to love Qi Changxiao very much, otherwise she wouldn't be planning to have a second child when the older one is only one year old.

And Qi Changxiao's complexion has also improved a lot.

Then his wishful thinking should come to an end.

This is how he advised himself intellectually, but emotionally he still couldn't bear it.

I couldn't help but ask, "Wei Hua, do you have any sympathy for me? Even just for a moment?"

"What do you want me to say?" Yao Weihua sighed. "In short, my sister doesn't owe you anything, and neither does my brother-in-law. If you really feel wronged, you should go to Yao Jingjing to settle the score."

"I know, you don't have to keep reminding me." Qin Yicheng couldn't help but smile bitterly, "I've tried my best. Will your brother-in-law notice?"

"Nonsense. My brother-in-law studies piano and painting, and he's very sensitive. I can see it, how could he not see it? Just be thankful, he's a respectable man and doesn't want to do anything to embarrass anyone." Yao Weihua picked up Xiao Xingxing, took a few steps forward, and urged, "Hurry up, get married, have children, and take care of yourself first before you urge me."

Qin Yicheng sighed silently: "Don't you know how good your sister is? I'm not interested in other women now, give me some time. Today, Zhou Zhenhong was embarrassed to come by himself, so he asked me to lead the way."

"How do you know him?" Yao Weihua was a little surprised. He was so busy coaxing his nephew that he forgot to ask.

Qin Yicheng raised his eyebrows: "You forgot, when I was sixteen, I made a model airplane, but it wouldn't fly, so he helped me debug it."

"He's the kind-hearted college student you were talking about!" Yao Weihua was shocked. "I didn't realize you have such good connections."

"It's okay. I've been working on the project for the past six months and have met a lot of senior colleagues. If you want to do something in the future, I can help you introduce them to some people." Qin Yichen was still a person whose rationality prevailed.

Since fate has played a trick on him, he can only accept it.

Yao Weihua smiled and said, "Okay, no rush. I don't want to think about anything right now. I just need to take good care of my little Xingxing."

"Don't you want to know about Zhou Zhenhong's situation? Godfather has let him meet my second sister." Qin Yichen took the insect net and helped carry the glass bottle with several butterflies flying inside.

Yao Weihua really wanted to know more, after all, it was related to his second sister's marriage.

He quickly stopped and urged, "Then tell me quickly."

Qin Yicheng quickly got down to business. "He has no marriage history, no romantic experience, he's a complete blank slate. Aunt Zhou introduced him to her by her sister from Northeast China. If he really gets together with my second sister, at least he doesn't have any children, so he's more suitable than Yang Shuming."

"So good?" Yao Weihua didn't expect there would be a pleasant surprise, so he would definitely choose Zhou Zhenhong.

He voted for Zhou Zhenhong!

Qin Yicheng also voted for Zhou Zhenhong!

The two hadn't agreed on the same thing for a long time. They talked and laughed as they walked towards the courtyard, and in a trance, they seemed to have returned to their childhood.

I was carefree back then. I could be happy all day just by tinkering with his parts. It was great.

Why do people have to grow up?

Why does one have to love someone for a lifetime at first sight?

You're really asking for trouble.

He didn't stay for dinner because he was busy at work and had no time.

Before leaving, he specially greeted Qi Changxiao: "I heard from Wei Hua that you are planning to have a second child. I wish you all the best, brother-in-law."

Qi Changxiao smiled and patted his shoulder: "Thank you, Brother Cheng. You should also work hard and find us a sister-in-law as soon as possible."

"No problem, no problem." Qin Yichen's mouth was almost frozen from smiling. He turned around, closed his eyes silently, and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, he had regained control of his emotions and told Zhou Zhenhong to retreat.

Yao Zhizhi had just finished writing the letter when she saw that they had already left, so she had to go out alone in the afternoon.

During lunch, Yao Weihua mentioned Zhou Zhenhong's situation. Yao Zhizhi couldn't believe it: "Is it true? He's unmarried? He doesn't even have any experience in love?"

"A complete blank slate." Yao Weihua had almost no doubt that his sister and brother-in-law would definitely vote for Zhou Zhenhong.

I asked and it turned out to be true.

Poor Yang Shuming, he was completely out of the game.

In the afternoon, Yao Zhizhi went out to mail a letter to Aunt Zhou. When she passed by the supply and marketing cooperative, she made a special phone call.

"sister!"

"Little sister! I was looking for you too."

"What's wrong, sister? You tell me first."

"Someone here introduced me to a person."

"As for Zhou Zhenhong, I've met him before."

"You... you know?"

"Got it. We'll all vote for him. Yang Shuming is out."

"But……"

"You have no feelings for Zhou Zhenhong."

"How do you know?"

"I'm your sister."

"Then you still vote for him?"

"You're getting married for the second time, so of course it depends on the conditions. It's not like we're in a relationship, it depends on how much you're attracted to me."

"Yes, that's right."

"That's all right. What are you worried about?"

"Is Yang Shuming's injury healed?"

"No. My arm is still in a sling. It will take a hundred days to heal the broken bones."

"Did he—"

Yao Zhizhi interrupted her directly: "I asked, and I seemed relieved to know that you didn't mention Zhou Zhenhong to me. But what's the use, didn't he say that he and you are brother and sister? Sister, don't worry about it. If you don't want to get married and just want to fall in love, then choose Yang Shuming. Break up when you get tired of each other. Anyway, you two have children and you don't have to worry about being alone in your old age. If you want to get married, then absolutely don't consider anyone else. Just Zhou Zhenhong, a first marriage, how good it is. You may be the only woman in his life, so you have to treat him well, understand?"

"Little sister, you're such a talker, it would be a shame if you didn't become a host!"

"I'm not interested. I don't like speaking in front of a large group of people. I just like talking to my brothers and sisters."

"Hahaha, you're so cute. I want to rub your head!"

"No, I'm shorter than you anyway! That's not fair. We were born from the same parents, so why are you taller than me?"

"I guess I'm not getting enough nutrition. But it's okay. My brother-in-law is tall, and Aunt Tang is 1.7 meters tall. Little Xingxing will definitely not be short."

"It's a pity that I'm not tall. I'm not even 1.7 meters tall. Can I grow any taller?"

"You're already twenty. But when I look at you, you don't seem very short. About 1.68 meters, right?"

"I don't know. I haven't measured it. I don't want to be hit by reality."

"Okay, it's okay. Your brother-in-law is so tall, your child won't be short. Besides, your height is really not short. It's probably average in the north, but it's really okay in the south."

"I won't tell you this anymore. Tell me, who do you choose?"

"I don't know." Yao Miaomiao had a headache. "Let me think about it again. I always feel a little unhappy."

"Then call Yang Shuming and give him a good scolding. It's his fault for being so timid and unmanly."

"Yes, scold him!" Yao Miaomiao was really convinced. Why didn't she think of it?

Yao Zhizhi hung up the phone with a smile. She thought there would be results in a few days.

In the evening, Yao Miaomiao returned home from get off work.

After changing into slippers, he yawned: "Dad, Mom, I need to make a phone call."

"Just do it. It's your own child. Do you need to apply for it?" Xie Chunxing was braiding Chaomei's hair. The little girl had just gone out to run around with other kids, and her hair was all messed up.

Yao Miaomiao put down her canvas bag, drank a large cup of boiled water, ran behind the sofa, and hugged Yao Jingzong's neck: "Dad, I want to give you a shot of prevention. I'm going to scold Yang Shuming. If he complains to Uncle Tao, remember to help me cover for him."

"Why are you scolding others for no reason?" Yao Jingzong couldn't keep up with the thoughts of these young people.

Since they can't be lovers, then they can be brother and sister. Isn't that what they said?

What's the point of scolding others now?

Yao Miaomiao knew that he didn't understand and didn't want to explain to him, so she just cursed him to her heart's content.

Picking up the phone, she called Yang Shuming's residence.