Chapter 105 Hero Saves the Beauty
Looking at him with a curious expression by his cousin-in-law, Zhang Daikui chuckled and scratched his head, explaining why Zhang Zhaodi had suddenly agreed:
"The day before yesterday, Zhaodi went to her maternal grandfather's house. On her way back, she encountered some thugs. Coincidentally, I was collecting pigs in a nearby village..."
Xu Cuilian's sausages sold very well recently, so she set up a temporary workshop to hire people to make sausages, and the demand for pork is increasing day by day.
Zhang Daikui had to free up his time to go to the countryside to talk to people about buying pigs, visiting several villages every day.
On the day Zhang Zhaodi was cornered by thugs, he happened to be passing by and rescued Zhang Zhaodi who was calling for help.
Zhang Daikui was incredibly grateful to have encountered this situation, and even now, when he recounted it to others, his face still showed a lingering fear.
“Those bastards are really wicked. Several times they saw Zhao Di walking by that road alone, and they deliberately squatted there trying to harm her. If Zhao Di hadn’t stopped them that day, I would have definitely crippled them!”
By the end, Zhang Daikui's dark red face was filled with indignation.
Upon hearing this, Sheng An felt a chill run down her spine.
Zhao Di's frequent visits to her maternal grandfather must be about bamboo weaving.
Fortunately, she was saved by Da Kui; otherwise, if anything had happened to Zhao Di, she would have been filled with guilt and unease for the rest of her life.
Xu Cuilian noticed that Sheng An's expression was off and assumed she was worried about Zhao Di, so she quickly comforted her, "Zhao Di is a very easygoing person. When I went to her house yesterday, she was in good spirits and wasn't scared by those thugs."
Sheng An took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Well, it's good that you weren't scared."
Xu Chenglin patted his nephew on the shoulder, happy that his life's most important matter had been settled: "You're a hero who saved the damsel in distress! You did a good job, kid. You didn't embarrass your uncle!"
Zhang Daikui chuckled shyly, but his joy at finally being able to marry the person he loved was even greater.
Xu Cuilian's eyes hurt as she looked at him, and she immediately started complaining about her eldest son: "Only Zhaodi doesn't mind his silly dog-like appearance."
Zhang Daikui earnestly corrected his mother: "Zhaodi has a discerning eye. In Zhaodi's eyes, I am a pearl, not a stupid dog."
He learned the phrase "a discerning eye for talent" from Xu Jinnian.
Everyone burst into laughter, and Xu Chenglin pinched his nephew's cheek: "Not bad, not bad, a man has to be thick-skinned to find a wife!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Daikui suddenly realized: "The reason my uncle couldn't find my aunt was because he wasn't thick-skinned enough!"
Xu Chenglin: "..."
This nephew is no good!
Knowing that the whole family was very busy, Xu Cuilian and her family of three did not stay long. They reminded Sheng An and the others to come to their house for dinner on the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month before leaving.
After watching the three walk away, Sheng An closed the courtyard gate and returned to his small building.
She was preoccupied with something, and her face didn't show much joy, which Grandma Sheng noticed at a glance: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Sheng An snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head, making up an excuse: "I'm close to Zhao Di. Her relationship with Da Kui is settled, and I'm thinking of giving her a dowry."
Grandma Sheng had a feeling that it wasn't about this, but since her granddaughter wouldn't tell the truth, she didn't want to pry. So she went along with her and said, "We have a few nice bolts of red fabric at home. Why not give them to Zhao Di as a wedding dress?"
In the countryside, people rarely spend money on red cloth to make wedding dresses for their daughters. The Zhang family dotes on Zhaodi, so they might buy a piece of red cloth, but the material wouldn't be very good.
Good materials are too expensive.
Reminded by her grandmother, Sheng An remembered this matter and immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll send it to Zhao Di when I have time tomorrow."
There were still quite a few pieces of fabric of various colors that the Ding family had given her before. She wasn't particularly interested in bright red, and she always overlooked this color when making clothes. Giving a bolt of fabric to Zhao Di to make her wedding dress would be perfect.
As if on cue, Zhang Zhaodi arrived at Shengyuan with a beaming smile to share the good news, accompanied by her younger brother, Zhang Baobei.
As the first boy born after the Zhang family had eight daughters in a row, Zhang Baobei was naturally the apple of everyone's eye, hence the name.
"Oh my, baby, you've grown taller again! Grandma's going to get you some snacks!"
Grandma Sheng really liked Zhang Baobao, who was sturdy and had a lucky face. She brought out some melon seeds, peanuts, and candies and put them on the table, letting Zhang Baobao choose whatever he liked.
"Thank you, Grandma! I love all of these!"
Zhang Baobei is only fourteen years old, the age when a boy can eat his father out of house and home. Seeing so much delicious food, he changed his initial reservedness and happily thanked Grandma Sheng.
Seeing Zhang Baobei eating happily, Grandma Sheng spoke to him with a smile.
On the other side, Sheng An led Zhang Zhaodi to the hall on the second floor.
"An'an, Da Kui and I are getting engaged. You are my best friend, so I had to come and tell you in person."
When Zhang Zhaodi talked about her marriage, a rare hint of girlish shyness appeared on her face: "I ran into Aunt Xu and the others on my way here. Were they also here to share the good news with you?"
Sheng An nodded: "The 22nd of this month is the auspicious day for your engagement with Da Kui. Your aunt and uncle have invited our family to have dinner there."
After saying that, she gently held her best friend's hand: "I didn't expect you and Da Kui to settle down so quickly. When my aunt mentioned it, I thought I misheard."
Zhang Zhaodi's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes shone brightly:
“An’an, you don’t know, that day I ran into a few thugs and I almost thought I was going to die. He descended from the sky like a hero and stood in front of me, and I was no longer afraid.”
Zhang Daikui was burly and strong, and he held his own against three thugs, beating them so badly that they would be bedridden for at least half a month.
In the end, Zhang Daikui single-handedly confronted the families of the thugs, forcing them to apologize to Zhang Zhaodi and even giving each family five chickens as compensation.
“An’an, let me tell you, when you’re looking for a man, you have to find someone like Da Kui who can handle things. If he’s even slightly weaker one day, neither of us will be able to leave that village.”
Zhang Zhaodi held Sheng An's hand tightly, her emotions running high: "I was blind before, I didn't see how good Da Kui was, and I almost missed out!"
Sheng An couldn't help but chuckle and teased her on purpose, "Weren't you scared at all when he beat up those thugs?"
Zhang Zhaodi shook her head: "Don't worry, I even kicked that hooligans a few times myself! And don't worry that Da Kui will act recklessly and attack me. Even tigers have their moments of weakness. I will definitely find a chance to fight back and teach him a lesson."
Sheng Anchong's best friend gave her a thumbs up: "Women who are bullied all over the world should learn from you."
Zhang Zhaodi raised her chin, looking smug: "I have cooking skills, so even if I offend my in-laws in the future, I won't go hungry!"
After saying that, she realized that her best friend and her future in-laws were relatives, and smiled awkwardly: "Don't worry, don't worry, since I've agreed to marry Da Kui, I will definitely live a good life with him."
Sheng An chuckled and said, "Yes, I'm very relieved."
Looking at her best friend's bright smile, she secretly made a vow in her heart.
Regardless of her past life, she will never let tragedy repeat itself in this life.
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