In order to get Sha Zhu to agree to let his son Yan Jiecheng be a substitute in the blind date, Yan Fugui made a hypothetical scenario.

"Hey, Uncle San, it's only me who looks down on others, not the other way around." Sha Zhu's mind is just different from others; his thinking is unique, and he focuses on a different aspect of things.

“That’s right, that’s right,” Yan Fugui echoed Sha Zhu.

"Old Yi, what do you say? If you agree, I'll let Sha Zhu use this bicycle for free today, no wear and tear fees."

Yan Fugui said very generously.

"Old Yan, when it comes to scheming, I admire you. Alright, hurry up and bring me the key, Sha Zhu, hurry back, that girl might be coming over soon."

Yi Zhonghai didn't have time to argue with Yan Fugui, so he had no choice but to agree. If Sha Zhu's blind date failed, Yan Jiecheng's idea of ​​getting a free ride was wishful thinking. Not to mention Sha Zhu, the other young people wouldn't agree either.

No matter what happens, Yi Zhonghai will have earned a reputation for caring about young people.

Around 11 a.m., the matchmaker, Ms. Feng, led a young woman into the courtyard. The woman had a regular face, an ordinary appearance. However, her skin was a bit dark, and her chest wasn't very full, though she was definitely of a fertile build.

Yi Zhonghai was already waiting in the front yard. As soon as he saw Yan Fugui, he led him into Sha Zhu's house in the middle courtyard, completely ignoring him.

"Dad, I think this girl is pretty good. I guess Jiecheng from our family has no chance." When the third aunt saw the girl, she thought she was quite good-looking and assumed that Shazhu would take a liking to her.

"You don't understand men. That silly Zhu likes girls like Qin Huairu, fair-skinned, with a good figure, and knows how to be charming. This girl is so dark-skinned, that silly Zhu won't be interested. Tell Jiecheng to get ready, be prepared to go on a blind date anytime."

I'll go check out Sha Zhu's house first; maybe I can even get a free lunch."

After Yan Fugui finished explaining his thoughts, he went to the Intermediate People's Court, completely unaware of the murderous glare from the third aunt. Tonight, Yan Fugui was supposed to sleep in bed.

When Yan Fugui went in, the matchmaker was introducing the girls to the group. The girl's name was Pan Zhaodi, she was 19 years old, and she was the eldest of four siblings. She worked at a scrap metal recycling station, but was a temporary worker.

“Zhaodi, this is Shazhu, whose real name is He Yuzhu. Don’t let his young age fool you, he’s the head chef at the steel mill and cooks excellent dishes. Sometimes people even invite him home to cook banquets, so if you two get together, you’ll never have to worry about food and drink at home.”

The matchmaker was saying nice things to Sha Zhu.

Sha Zhu is a very superficial person when it comes to women; he only judges them by their first impression. Just now, when he saw Pan Zhaodi, he thought she wasn't pretty and was far inferior to Qin Huairu, so he wasn't very interested and his expression wasn't good.

She thought she was a better match than Jia Dongxu back then, and that Yi Zhonghai would at least find someone like Qin Huairu to go on blind dates with. But she never expected Pan Zhaodi to be so dark-skinned, and she began to feel resistant.

Now that the matchmaker is praising him, he feels a little better. He puffs out his chest, looking like he's the best in the world.

The two chatted casually, but their style was a bit strange. Usually, it's the man who takes the initiative in blind dates, but in their case, it was the other way around; Pan Zhaodi was the one asking questions, and Sha Zhu was the one passively answering.

"Brother Zhu, don't you have anything you want to ask me?" Pan Zhaodi saw that she had learned enough, but the other party didn't ask anything, so she had no choice but to take the initiative.

"How many blind dates have you been on?" Sha Zhu really wasn't interested in girls who weren't pretty, so after a long pause, he asked a question that made everyone present feel awkward.

Generally speaking, neither men nor women are willing to talk about their past blind date experiences, as this is considered private, especially for women who are even more reluctant to discuss it. However, Sha Zhu seemed completely unaware of this rule.

Seeing that the girl was a little angry, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to smooth things over.

"Girl, stop chatting for now. Let Zhuzi cook a few dishes. You can try the steel mill chef's cooking later."

With the matchmaker chiming in, Pan Zhaodi felt a little better.

To be honest, she was somewhat satisfied with Sha Zhu. Her family wasn't well-off, and there were many people in her family. Having a chef as a boyfriend would definitely help support her family. Besides, Sha Zhu's family had a large house, so she wouldn't have to worry about where to live after having children.

Seeing that Sha Zhu didn't seem to like the other woman, Yan Fugui warmly greeted Pan Zhaodi and the matchmaker, as if this were his own home.

"This is our third uncle, who usually cares about everyone in the compound," Yi Zhonghai said, seeing that Yan Fugui was determined not to leave.

"Haha, that's right. Besides being the third uncle in the compound, I'm also a teacher at Hongxing Elementary School. Many people in the neighborhood know me. If you have any problems with schooling in the future, you can come to me. I'll definitely help if I can."

Also, at my home…

Yan Fugui was about to introduce his son, Yan Jiecheng, but was interrupted by Yi Zhonghai, leaving him disappointed.

Pan Zhaodi, on the other hand, was more concerned about this. Her parents had been trying to have a son for years, and now their youngest child was only a few months old, and they also had a younger sister who was of primary school age. So she asked Yan Fugui about going to school.

When it was time to eat, Yan Fugui didn't leave, as if he had forgotten about it.

"Old Yan, how about we eat here for lunch?" Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to ask politely, otherwise the girl would think that Sha Zhu was too clueless about social etiquette.

"Haha, then I won't stand on ceremony. Zhao Di, let's check the food that Sha Zhu is making together and see if the kid is cutting corners." Yan Fugui said in a self-righteous tone.

Hearing this, Sha Zhu, who was standing nearby, almost punched Yan Fugui, but luckily Yi Zhonghai stopped him.

During the meal, Pan Zhaodi, who already had feelings for Sha Zhu, became even more satisfied, mainly because Sha Zhu's cooking was so delicious. In those days, the problem of food was always the biggest problem plaguing ordinary people at the bottom of society.

Pan Zhaodi even started serving food to Sha Zhu, leaving him unsure whether to eat or not.

Does eating this mean he agrees to the marriage? Sha Zhu struggled with this thought.

He understood that these next two years were his prime for finding a partner, and it would be harder if he got any older. But his ideal woman was Qin Huairu, who was always right under his nose; how could he lower his standards?

Pan Zhaodi was, after all, a girl, and she had exhausted her courage after taking the initiative once or twice. Seeing that Sha Zhu was only focused on eating and ignored her, she knew that he didn't like her.

When they had almost finished eating, Pan Zhaodi looked at the matchmaker, as if to ask, "What do we do now?"

"Well, gentlemen, shall we call it a day?" The matchmaker had originally thought that although the man wasn't very proactive today, there was still a chance after some persuasion.