"Chengyuan, isn't it a bit too much for you to buy so many fish?" Yu Pingan said, glancing back at the mountain of fish piled on the cart, his eyes full of doubt.
"Brother Jiang said he'd make twenty jars, but the ones we bought look like they could make more than forty jars."
Yu Chengyuan smiled and patted his elder brother on the shoulder, "Brother, there are definitely more fish than we need. It's not like we're giving them all to Brother Jiang."
We can keep it for ourselves too. This spicy black bean fish is so good with rice, you can even eat a couple more steamed buns with it.
Besides, giving some away as gifts helps maintain relationships, and that creates goodwill.
As he spoke, Yu Chengyuan began to ponder. He wondered if his father-in-law and his family had finished the cans they had given him last time. He wondered if he should send two cans to them tomorrow.
I'll also give you a heads-up about my wife's happy return home, so the elders can be happy too.
"Oh, I see. No wonder you bought so much."
Yu Pingan suddenly realized and nodded.
He slapped his forehead, wondering why he hadn't thought of that!
"It's not entirely about doing favors, brother," Yu Chengyuan explained. "It's mainly because we buy so little, they can't possibly give us such a good price."
Let's buy more; it'll be good to cook for ourselves, and it's much more cost-effective.
If you buy a small amount, the shop owner won't lower the price so much and give up such a large profit margin.
"Hmm, you're quick-witted, kid. I don't have your cleverness at all," Yu Pingan couldn't help but praise.
"Brother, don't flatter me again. Let's talk about your business."
Seeing that his elder brother was about to start praising him again, Yu Chengyuan quickly changed the subject.
"My business? What business could I possibly have?" Yu Pingan was completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
"Brother, about you and Jiang Haitang!"
You two had such a great time chatting in the ward today, how was it? Tell your brother about it!
Do you have any different feelings for her?
Yu Chengyuan pretended to be nonchalant, but a hint of cunning was revealed in his eyes.
"You... why are you suddenly talking about Jiang Haitang?" Yu Pingan was taken aback for a moment, but still answered honestly, "She is indeed very nice, without any airs, with a gentle personality like water, and she is sincere to people. She is really a good girl."
“I knew it! Big brother has a pretty good impression of Jiang Haitang!” Yu Chengyuan’s eyes lit up, and he continued, “Big brother, I think the same as you. I also think she’s a good person.”
Why don't you go after her, marry her and make her my sister-in-law?
That way, she and my wife will be sisters-in-law, and our whole family will be together. Wouldn't that be wonderful? No conflicts whatsoever! It would be like a fairytale family!
Yu Chengyuan became more and more excited as he spoke, his face beaming with joy.
Making Jiang Haitang and his wife sisters-in-law would allow them to keep each other company, and since their personalities are similar, they should get along well.
Upon hearing this, Yu Ping'an's eyes widened in shock, and he quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "Cheng Yuan, you can't say things like that!"
It would be terrible if someone heard that.
What kind of family are we, and what kind of family is Jiang Haitang? We're not from the same background at all, so how could we possibly end up together?
Don't bring this up again; it's bad for the girl's reputation.
"Brother, you're not going to pursue such a great girl?"
Don't you really have any feelings for her at all? Not even the slightest bit of liking for her?
If that's the case, then I promise I won't mention it again.
Yu Chengyuan didn't believe it. With Jiang Haitang's appearance, gentle and beautiful, which man wouldn't be moved? He didn't believe his older brother would be an exception.
"No... Cheng Yuan, how can I say this!" Yu Ping'an said helplessly. "Jiang Haitang is so outstanding, and I'm not heartless, how could I not feel anything at all?"
But I'm just a peasant struggling to make a living in the soil, how could I be worthy of someone like that?
Besides, would her parents agree to her being with me?
Have you forgotten what happened between you and your sister-in-law?
I don't want her to have such a strained relationship with her family.
Yu Pingan recalled that his sister-in-law had severed ties with her family in order to marry his brother, and that Aunt Weng and the others had not seen his sister-in-law for the past two years.
Fortunately, my younger brother has reconciled with his parents-in-law, and the family is finally able to live a peaceful life.
Several times before, he had seen his younger brother and sister-in-law standing alone in the yard, staring blankly at the moon in the sky. He knew that his younger brother and sister-in-law were homesick.
He didn't want his future wife to suffer the pain of separation and longing for her family.
Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Yu Chengyuan felt a pang of guilt and realized that his brother's considerations were indeed far-sighted.
I was too incompetent back then. I was unable to protect my wife or manage my relationship with my in-laws.
"Brother, I was ignorant and incompetent before, and I failed to protect my wife."
But our situation is different now!
Look, now that we're no longer being oppressed by the Wang family, our lives are getting better and better.
Moreover, Jiang's parents have no objection to their daughter marrying into any kind of family; this was told to me personally by Jiang's older brother.
"I only have one request: that they treat their daughter well."
Yu Chengyuan realized that his elder brother didn't dislike Jiang Haitang.
It's because I feel I'm not good enough for them that I don't dare to take that step forward.
"Her parents really don't object?"
Even so, Jiang Haitang is so outstanding, how could she possibly be interested in a rough guy like me?
What if I pursue her and she doesn't agree? That would be so awkward! I wouldn't know how to greet her when we see each other again.
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