"If I remember correctly, you two came here together, right?"

Zhao Shanshan had almost forgotten what had happened before, and upon hearing this, she immediately complained, "Yes, we came together. An'an, you have no idea, I was on the way today..."

"Luckily, Comrade Xu happened to be taking that road too, otherwise I wouldn't have known that person had run away. Look at this bag, it was the one you bought for me, and that damned guy ruined it."

Gu An'an grasped the key point: "So, Comrade Xu played the hero and saved the damsel in distress?"

One sentence made both of them blush.

"Well, it just so happens that we ran into each other."

Gu An'an felt she was getting old, and found it quite amusing to see the young man's flushed face, so she couldn't help but tease him.

"That's quite a coincidence."

This time it was Xu Wen who spoke, "It's really quite a coincidence that I can help you and also know you and Lao Xiao."

This relationship may have made the two closer than a typical savior-savior relationship.

"Alright, I have to go now. The old man is still waiting for this braised meat and his wine."

Zhao Shanshan felt she couldn't stay there any longer. If she stayed any longer, Gu An'an would definitely tease her again. Most importantly, the teasing didn't annoy her. Instead, it made her heart pound, leaving her without the courage to argue.

Without hesitation, Zhao Shanshan said a few words and left in a hurry.

Seeing this, Xu Wen couldn't stay still any longer.

"Auntie, Lao Xiao, sister-in-law, my old man is also waiting for dinner, I'll be going now."

Then, amidst the adoring laughter of everyone, she followed in Zhao Shanshan's footsteps.

"Spring has indeed arrived."

"These guys are really lucky. They managed to marry a top student from Huada University thanks to my wife's connections. They even act all high and mighty towards me. I really want to break them up."

Seeing Xiao Yuheng acting so childishly, Gu An'an wanted to laugh a little, "Come on! You're just talking, you definitely wouldn't do it if you were really asked to."

Xiao Yuheng shrugged. "It's no use me doing anything. Didn't you see that Zhao is also quite interesting? This is not something I can take down."

The couple both smiled like doting aunts, "When they get married, will you drink the wedding toast or will I?"

"It has to be you. You're the head of the family. Besides, the real matchmaker is this braised meat shop. This braised meat shop belongs to the Gu family, not the Xiao family. You definitely have to drink this wine."

While they were discussing this, Xu Wen had already caught up with Zhao Shanshan.

"Shan... Zhao classmate."

Hearing his shout, Zhao Shanshan paused, struggled slightly inside, but ultimately stopped.

"Comrade Xu, is there anything else?"

Zhao Shanshan felt she had never been so shy before, and it was almost unlike her usual self.

He silently despised her in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained that gentle and kind demeanor.

Xu Wen was actually a little nervous. It was impossible not to be nervous when meeting a girl he liked for the first time.

But he's a man, and if he wants happiness in the future, he can't back down now.

Especially after witnessing the happy life of Xiao Yuheng and his wife, he looked forward even more to the days of having a warm bed with his wife and children.

"Um, can I take you home?"

This was a rare opportunity, how could he let it go?

"Would it be convenient for you to take me home?"

Zhao Shanshan was actually very happy inside, but she didn't show it on her face, displaying the word "restraint" to the fullest.

"convenient."

Zhao Shanshan couldn't help but laugh out loud, "I haven't even told you where I live yet and you're already saying it's convenient."

"Anyway, it's convenient to send it anywhere."

If Zhao Shanshan didn't understand what he meant by those few words, she would be dumbfounded. If she wasn't interested in him at this point, she would have to find an excuse to refuse.

But she didn't.

Instead, he readily sat on the back of Xu Wen's bike, saying, "Okay, I'll show you the way."

Xu Wen's anxious heart finally relaxed when he heard these words. "Hold on tight, let's go!"

Boys who have just started dating tend to choose bad roads when riding their bikes, and Xu Nian was no exception.

Every time they crossed a rough road, the bumpy conditions would make Zhao Shanshan grip Xu Wen's clothes tightly, feeling the grip on her waist as she looked back, her face practically splitting into a grin.

When Xu Wen parked the car in front of the Zhao family's house, he still felt that the road was too short.

Are you free tomorrow?

"Um?"

"I have the day off tomorrow, can I invite you out?"

In the reserved 1990s, this was already a blatant date invitation.

Zhao Shanshan really wanted to ask the other person why they wanted to hang out with her, but she thought of many possible answers, feeling a little nervous, and froze for a moment.

Xu Wen thought she didn't want to agree, and said anxiously, "Comrade Zhao, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person. I forgot to mention something when I introduced myself today: I'm unmarried, and I really want to get to know you. Would you be willing to give me this opportunity?"

Don't worry! If after spending time together you feel I'm not the person you like, I will respect that and won't pester you. Just do what you feel is right.

Now that everything was so clear, Zhao Shanshan stopped worrying. "Okay, come pick me up here at nine o'clock tomorrow morning!"

After saying that, he turned around and hurriedly went into the house.

Watching the person disappear through the door, Xu Wen rode his bike home, ate a simple meal, and then went to the Xiao family's house.

"What brings you here again?"

Xiao Yuheng only has so much time to spend with his wife, and this kid still comes to join in the fun. It would be strange if he didn't give him a good look.

"I have something to ask you and your sister-in-law."

"About Zhao?"

Xu Wen nodded directly, "I'd like to know more about Zhao's situation."

Vacation time is already short, so it's good to learn more about the other person's hobbies and interests so that he can cater to them and make himself more competitive.

"You really like Shanshan? She's a good girl. Think it over. If you're aiming to marry her, I'll help you. Otherwise, forget it."

"I'm definitely aiming for marriage. Lao Xiao knows me well; if I didn't really like you, I definitely wouldn't have come to you."

Although Xiao Yuheng disliked this guy for delaying things, he had to say something for his good brother: "He's a good person, doesn't have any other messy affairs, and has a good temper. If Zhao really gets together with him, she definitely won't be mistreated."