Yu Huiru observed that her son was so focused on work that he had no interest in dating or getting married, and Huo Xicheng was the same way. It seemed the two of them were competing to see who would feel more secure without a partner.
Huo Xicheng's mother had already called Yu Huiru, saying that the Huo family had arranged blind dates for Huo Xicheng during his Chinese New Year holiday, but he hadn't gone to any of them. Because of this, he didn't stay at home for even a day during the holiday and went back to his unit right after the holiday. His family simply couldn't control him.
Huo Xicheng's mother was also anxious about her son's marriage, so she asked Yu Huiru to keep an eye on things and introduce him to suitable girls. He was getting on in years, and it wasn't good for him to remain unmarried.
Therefore, Yu Huiru put finding partners for He Zhendong and Huo Xicheng, these two older single men, on the agenda.
Yu Huiru knew that her second son listened to his daughter more, so she wanted her daughter to persuade her second brother to come home for a blind date and meet the girl that was introduced to him, just in case they hit it off.
He Yuhan had no choice but to obey her mother's instructions unconditionally, so she made a phone call to her second brother's office.
He Zhendong was curious when he received his younger sister's call. "Little sister, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Huo Xicheng, who happened to be in He Zhendong's office, looked up at He Zhendong after hearing his words. He was also curious about why He Yuhan had called her second brother.
He Yuhan laughed and said, "Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?"
He Zhendong chuckled and said, "Of course I can. But I think you're the kind of person who doesn't call unless there's something important, so you must have something to say to me."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "There is indeed something. Mom asked me to call you. You should know what it is, right?"
Upon hearing this, He Zhendong let out a wail and said, "Oh dear, why is Mom even bringing you up? I really don't want to find a partner and get married right now, but I will get married when the time is right."
He Yuhan said, "Second brother, tell me honestly, do you have a girl you like? Tell me, and I'll help you check her out."
If you never tell her, Mom will always get anxious. If you tell her you have a boyfriend or a girl you like, Mom definitely won't pressure you anymore.
Our parents are very open-minded people. Their top priority is your happiness. They won't pressure you to marry someone you don't like, nor will they easily object to you marrying someone you love.
He Zhendong was able to listen to what He Yuhan said. He didn't know why he had such an inexplicable level of trust in his younger sister, who was several years younger than him; her words carried a lot of weight with him.
However, He Zhendong felt that his words seemed to carry a lot of weight.
He Zhendong has always had his own ideas, but he has never told his parents. Now he feels he can.
He Zhendong suddenly blushed, stammering as he held the phone, unsure how to talk to the person he liked, seemingly embarrassed.
Sitting opposite He Zhendong, Huo Xicheng found it all quite novel to see his friend's face turn bright red and him stammering, as if he had something to say but was too embarrassed to speak. When had he ever seen He Zhendong like this before?
What exactly did Yuhan say on the phone that made this kid turn into Guan Yu with a stern face?
He Yuhan could imagine what her second brother was like on the other end of the phone just by listening to him stammering.
He Yuhan covered her mouth and chuckled, then said, "Second brother, it seems you really have someone you like. Why don't you just say it out loud? I can give you some advice."
He Zhendong said somewhat embarrassedly, "Actually, you know her too. It's just that she's still in school, so I haven't dared to tell you."
Suddenly, He Yuhan had a flash of inspiration and said, "Second Brother, you're not talking about Uncle Liang's daughter, Liang Jingyun, are you?"
He Zhendong chuckled and said, "You guessed it. Jingyun is still in school and hasn't graduated yet. I'm also much older than Jingyun, so I was afraid of being gossiped about and never showed it."
He Yuhan laughed and said, "Okay, second brother, you have good taste. What about Jingyun? With the relationship between our family and the Liang family, Uncle Liang will definitely be happy to have you as his son-in-law. Our dad will also definitely be willing for the two families to be related by marriage. Why didn't you say so earlier? You made our parents worry about you, afraid that you would stay single."
By the way, have you confessed your feelings to Jingyun? Does she know you like her?
He Zhendong chuckled and said, "Isn't it because Jingyun is too young and has been in school all along? It's not time yet."
He Yuhan said, "Second brother, that's not right. Jingyun is graduating this year. She's not planning to go to university; she's going to find a job directly. Can you guarantee that there aren't any male classmates pursuing her at school?"
What if Jingyun has already fallen for another boy? If she doesn't like you, can you force her to marry you? Even if it's mutual love, the marriage won't be happy.
Upon hearing his younger sister's words, He Zhendong immediately became nervous. "No way, Jingyun is a very quiet girl. She can't be dating so early, can she?"
He Yuhan scoffed, "What does this have to do with being gentle? If you like a pretty and gentle girl like Jingyun, other boys will like her too. Just because you don't dare to express it doesn't mean others don't dare to pursue you. Don't forget, people in rural areas get married quite early; there are plenty of people who get married at sixteen or seventeen."
He Zhendong was getting anxious. "What should we do? Is it too late for me now?"
He Yuhan said, "Second brother, since you like her, you should start making moves now. You need to find out if Jingyun has a crush on anyone. Gathering information shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
Also, when you have free time, find an excuse to visit Jingyun at her school. One reason is to check on her, and the other is to let Jingyun know your feelings. It can also discourage some boys who have feelings for Jingyun.
"Don't just sit there like an idiot. Jingyun is graduating soon; you should take action."
He Yuhan's words gave He Zhendong a sense of urgency; he really had to step up his actions.
In fact, He Zhendong wasn't completely inactive. He would occasionally drive to Liang Jingyun's school to bring her some food. The two were already quite familiar with each other because of the relationship between the He and Liang families, so Liang Jingyun never refused when He Zhendong came to visit her and brought her food. She always accepted it generously and happily.
He Zhendong didn't know if Liang Jingyun had feelings for him, and he had never dared to make it clear. After hearing his younger sister's words today, he felt he could wait longer. If he waited until his wife ran away, who would he cry to?
After hanging up his younger sister's call, He Zhendong looked up and saw Huo Xicheng grinning at him with ill intent. The thought that this guy had overheard him made He Zhendong's face turn as red as a monkey's bottom.
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