In the eyes of the neighbors, Chen Xiao has no parents, so his daughter can be the head of the family directly after marrying into the family, and she doesn't have to suffer from her mother-in-law. He also has a decent job, and it is said that the salary is not bad. He is also capable, and he can buy a full set of furniture by himself, which shows that his family is not bad.
Aunt Huang saw that Chen Xiao went out early and came back late every day, so she couldn't go to his house after dark and could only wait for Chen Xiao's next turn to rest.
Chen Xiao knew how many elderly aunties and uncles looked at him as if he were a son-in-law when they woke up every morning on this street. He didn't think it was because of his charm, but only felt deeply annoyed.
It was another day off, and Aunt Huang came to the house early in the morning. Chen Xiao knew she was coming, so he didn't sleep in, fearing that she would be trapped in the bed. Otherwise, if Aunt Huang saw him, it would be a good opportunity to persuade him to get married.
This time Chen Xiao boiled water in advance, and not long after Aunt Huang sat down, hot tea was brought to her.
Aunt Huang brought it over, opened the lid and smelled it, and she knew it was good tea. The tea was too hot to drink, so she put the teacup aside, sat up straight, and talked about the past with Chen Xiao.
"Xiaohan, what have you considered?" Aunt Huang asked affectionately.
In fact, Chen Xiao himself prefers to be called by his full name. He doesn't care if calling him by his full name "Chen Xiao" makes him look intimate.
However, ever since he met Aunt Huang one day in a restaurant where she often ate - she went to buy braised dishes, and heard the familiar boss call him that, he simply learned to do the same.
The same thing happened at the Taxue Xunxian Pavilion. He changed his full name on the name plate, even though he had reiterated to the people in the store that they should call him by his full name from now on. But none of the shopkeepers and the employees changed their names. It wasn't a formal occasion, and everyone was calling each other by their full names. If he insisted on it, it would seem too individualistic.
Chen Xiao had no choice but to accept the nickname Xiaohan, which was stuck on his head and could not be removed. Xiaohan was Xiaohan, at least it was different from Hanwazi, and it could also be considered a nickname for him.
Chen Xiao had not been idle for the past ten days, and had already come up with a plan to deal with the situation. He would definitely not accept Aunt Huang's suggestion to meet a strange girl and get married here.
However, Aunt Huang meant well. He couldn't refuse directly. First, it would be too embarrassing for her and would make the relationship in the neighborhood awkward. After all, he would have to live here for a few months and didn't want to deal with anything unexpected.
Another thing is that Chen Xiao has been trying to make himself look more like a native of this world. He is such a young man, and he refuses to get married without a proper reason. It will only make people think that he is too strange and abnormal. Different from ordinary people, it goes against Chen Xiao's current way of dealing with the world.
Although Chen Xiao's voice was not loud, it was very clear in this room. He said, "Aunt Huang, thank you for your kindness. But I don't have the mind to think about these things now."
Aunt Huang was immediately cheered up when she saw that he was no longer silent like last time. Only if he was willing to speak up would he have a chance to convince the other party. She said, "How can I not consider it? Lifelong affairs are a big deal, and we must plan ahead. Aunt Huang means well, so don't blame me for being nosy. People of your age are anxious to marry a wife. Which family doesn't start dating when they are eleven or twelve years old, and get engaged when they are thirteen or fourteen? Now that your parents are gone, you have to be more careful."
Chen Xiao nodded: "I know Aunt Huang means well, but I can't lie to the girl."
Aunt Huang was stunned when she heard this, and couldn't help showing a confused expression: "What do you mean?"
Chen Xiao spoke out the lie he had prepared with a particularly sincere expression: "Actually, when I was young, my family arranged a marriage for me."
"Ah?" Aunt Huang looked at him in surprise, "You're engaged? Why didn't you tell me before?"
At this time, Aunt Huang was actually a little angry. No matter who was kind enough to help arrange things and deal with the people who came one after another, it would be completely in vain and she would not be happy in her heart. If Chen Xiao had said that he was engaged when he was on leave ten days ago, Aunt Huang would not have had to waste all that effort.
She was unhappy, and it showed on her face, and her tone became bad. Chen Xiao pretended not to see it, lowered his eyes and showed a sad expression: "In the past, my hometown suffered from a beast disaster, and half of the people in the county fled. Halfway through the journey, we encountered a continuous heavy rain, and my parents caught a cold and passed away. The family’s money combined could not even afford a coffin. We could only find two straw mats, buried them in a hurry, and continued on with my uncle’s family." These past events were all told to him by his aunt when he returned to Fan Village last time.
Chen Xiao looked very sad, and Aunt Huang couldn't get angry anymore. She sighed, "You are also a miserable person. Fortunately, you are capable now. If your parents knew, they would be very relieved."
Chen Xiao sighed softly. If they really had spirits, they would have been reunited as a family. As for whether they were happy or sad, it was hard to say.
Aunt Huang asked, "What's the matter with your marriage?"
Chen Xiao said softly, "We got separated halfway through the journey, and there has been no news since then. I have been looking for him all these years."
"So that's how it is." Aunt Huang said with mixed feelings. She guessed that Chen Xiao didn't say anything last time because he probably didn't want to bring up the sad things that happened before.
The marriage proposal was finally stopped because Chen Xiao insisted on finding the girl he was engaged to. He would not get married if he could not find any news. He said that he would find the person alive or the body dead. He would make plans for himself only after he knew the other party's current situation. If he got married and the girl kept waiting, wouldn't he have delayed her?
The uncles and aunts who knew about this all praised Chen Xiao for his loyalty and righteousness, and called him a person of noble character.
Chen Xiao felt that he was really smart about this development. With this unfounded excuse, no one would question his singleness. When he left in the future, he would have a ready-made excuse.
After successfully solving the trouble of marriage proposal, Chen Xiao encountered something that made him happy the next day.
The head shopkeeper followed the boss to collect things and brought back a bronze tripod with a very simple and elegant shape. This bronze tripod has complex and gorgeous patterns, perfect patina, and is well preserved. Except for a few minor scratches, there is almost no damage.
The chief shopkeeper and the boss agreed that the bronze tripod was worth buying and could be sold at a very good price.
Chen Xiao was happy about it not for anything else, but because the bronze tripod had a stable aura, and it was obviously a real immortal antique. And no one else noticed this except him.
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