Chapter 481 Engagement Banquet
Three months later, Wang Xiaojian was getting married. His relationship with the girl was very stable. Zhang Weihong would occasionally talk about them with Shen Zhixia, and each time she would have a smile on her face.
The girl was introduced by Zhang Weihong's relative. Her parents were both intellectuals who used to teach in the county town. Although they were persecuted during the political movements when they were young, they later returned to the city and continued teaching. After some time, they would retire and receive a pension. In short, their family was quite well-off.
As for the girl, she didn't have a high level of education. She worked as an assistant in a relative's delicatessen, chopping and preparing vegetables. She was a very diligent person.
According to Zhang Weihong, the girl is very good at managing a household, has a gentle and virtuous personality, and is an excellent cook. She is very likable and a very suitable marriage partner. In short, his whole family likes her very much.
Shen Zhixia said, "Now that you mention it, that girl is a really good person. I feel that Xiao Jian and she are a perfect match. They are quite similar in many ways."
Zhang Weihong nodded and said, "Isn't that right? I also think they are a good match. When Wang Xiaojian was pursuing Dabao, I felt that he was not good enough for her at all. Now he is looking for a girl whose education is similar to his. They are both people without great ambitions, which is why they have common ground. People really do have to find someone who is suitable for them."
Shen Zhixia originally wanted to say some polite words to say that nothing of the sort had happened and that it was Da Bao who had let Wang Xiaojian down, but seeing the joy on Zhang Weihong's face, she just smiled and let it go.
That's all in the past.
It seems Zhang Weihong no longer cares, and Wang Xiaojian has moved on.
In fact, after thinking about it, Shen Zhixia realized that Wang Xiaojian really wasn't very ambitious. He had always been like that since he was a child. However, he had a good temper and was very sincere to people. In the past, when he was with Da Bao and Xiao Bao, he always took care of them more, but he never held it against them.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao are very focused on their careers and are somewhat indifferent to relationships. Da Bao has devoted most of his energy to education, while Xiao Bao had a girlfriend recently, but he has been very busy and hasn't been able to take care of her. People like them are hard to provide emotional value to their partners, and their partners have to constantly accommodate them. It's very tiring to be around them.
On the contrary, someone like Wang Xiaojian, who is family-oriented and knows how to make you happy, is actually quite suitable for marriage. The wife he found is similar to him, and they are quite happy together.
Shen Zhixia was somewhat envious of such a couple.
After Da Bao returned, Shen Zhixia told her about it.
She said, "Although Sister Zhang invited our whole family, it also depends on you. If you don't want to go, then you don't have to go."
It's no secret that Wang Xiaojian used to pursue Da Bao, and Da Bao even rejected him. Now that Wang Xiaojian is engaged, it's a good opportunity to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
But she still wanted to tell Da Bao about it, since everyone would be going to the engagement party and Da Bao would be bored at home all by himself.
Da Bao said, "Let's go! I want to go. There will be lots of delicious food that day."
Shen Zhixia nodded and said, "There are many delicious dishes, more than a dozen dishes on the table."
Da Bao asked, "Do you have braised pork?"
Shen Zhixia thought for a moment and said, "I think so."
Da Bao then happily said, "Then I want to go eat! I love banquets the most, they're so delicious!"
Shen Zhixia looked at her beautiful daughter and fell silent.
Will she really be able to find a partner?
She discovered that Da Bao was a very insensitive person; no matter what happened, all she cared about was food.
So Shen Zhixia said, "Okay then, let's go get something to eat together later."
Da Bao smiled broadly, looking genuinely happy.
Shen Zhixia was a little worried. She said to Huo Chenzhou, "I told Da Bao about this, and all Da Bao's eyes are on is food. Who do you think she got this personality from?"
"Neither of us are like that. She's so slow-witted, how can we possibly get married?"
Even when boys pursue her, Da Bao is completely oblivious to romance.
Huo Chenzhou remained calm at this moment: "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. You don't need to worry too much. If she meets someone she likes, she will naturally come to her senses. Anyway, she is still young, so it doesn't matter whether she gets married or not."
Shen Zhixia snorted: "Weren't you the one who was most worried about her not getting married? When she was still in college, you quickly found her a boyfriend. How come you don't care at all now?"
Huo Chenzhou smiled and said, "I used to worry that she was against marriage, and I always felt that there was something strange about that kind of person. But now that I know she is not against marriage, there is no need to worry. She is very busy with work right now, so it is fine for her not to look for a partner for the time being. She can look for one later."
Shen Zhixia: "I'm still very worried. Do you think I should teach her how to get along with boys? I feel like she really doesn't know how."
Huo Chenzhou said seriously, "I think she gets along quite well with those people. There's nothing wrong with her. You're overthinking it. She just hasn't met someone she likes yet. She'll understand when she does."
"Is that so?" Shen Zhixia asked doubtfully.
Huo Chenzhou nodded: "Don't worry, you can relax."
...
"Da Bao is just like Shen Zhou when he was young, completely clueless about romance," said Huo's mother.
"Oh?" Shen Zhixia asked in surprise, "What does that mean?"
Mrs. Huo said, "He used to have girls chasing after him. A few of them went to play by the water. One girl said to him, 'Look how beautiful the ripples on the lake are.' Guess what he said? He said, 'What ripples? That's just a little wave.'"
"That's not romantic at all."
Shen Zhixia: "..."
He really is a blockhead who doesn't understand romance.
Huo's mother said, "Later, I arranged for him to go on a blind date. The girl on the first blind date really liked him. She hinted that it would be better if the whole family had lunch together, including her parents and her brother, and then asked Huo Chenzhou to have lunch with them."
"As a result, Huo Chenzhou said, 'I'm not family with you, so I won't go to eat.'"
Shen Zhixia: "...Hahahahaha."
She said, "So how did he manage to find a partner?"
She stopped laughing halfway through. Huo Chenzhou had found a wife, but wasn't that because she had taken her in?
Shen Zhixia: Just a second ago, hehe.
The next second, no more giggling.
It's truly speechless.
The thought of Da Bao taking his liking to him only gave me a bigger headache.
No wonder Huo Chenzhou wasn't in a hurry. So that's just how he is. In the future, if Da Bao wants to date, he'll need a burglar-like partner.
Never mind, she doesn't need to worry about it anymore.
Wang Xiaojian's engagement banquet started soon.
So Shen Zhixia and her family all went along.
The wedding was held at a hotel.
Zhang Weihong was well-liked, and many people came that day. When Shen Zhixia's family came, Zhang Weihong was very happy and personally entertained them.
"You guys sit at the table by the window, I'll sit there too, and we can eat together."
Shen Zhixia nodded and said, "Okay."
So she led everyone to sit down at the table.
A little while later, Da Bao brought back a handful of candy. As she ate, she said, "I got this from outside. It's so delicious."
Seeing her carefree attitude, Shen Zhixia helplessly took a piece of candy and put it in her mouth.
It tastes like oranges.
Sweet and sour.
It burst open in your mouth.
It's quite delicious.
Xiao Bao said, "Things are really good now. The country is developing so fast that even the candy tastes better. The streets are also much cleaner, and there are more people selling things."
Da Bao ate another milk candy and agreed, "Everywhere is bustling now."
Huo Chenzhou said, "Yes, when you were so young, it was inconvenient to even take a car, but it's different now. Transportation has become much more developed."
After a while, many people came over to greet Huo Chenzhou after seeing him.
Shen Zhixia: "..."
Over the years, Huo Chenzhou has been promoted again.
Actually, holding too high an official position isn't necessarily a good thing.
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