"Jiaojiao, don't talk nonsense." Deng Min saw that Bai Shiqing's expression was not good and tugged at Bai Jiaojiao's sleeve.
Bai Jiaojiao wouldn't stop talking: "That's what I think. The Zhu family is in a hurry to get married, not because they're thinking about Second Sister, but because they're anxious themselves. Everyone in our village knows Second Sister is capable, they definitely want to bring her in as soon as possible."
Bai Shiqing didn't blame Bai Jiaojiao; she just felt that what she said made sense.
She turned and left.
"Shiqing, where are you going?" Bai Shihai called out.
"Go find Zhu Shengping and ask him what happened!"
Bai Jiaojiao watched Bai Shiqing's hurried departure and thought to herself that things were settled.
Her second sister is just that straightforward; she has to bring things up in the open right away, and nobody can play games with her.
"Look at her, look at her! What kind of girl is this? Isn't she ashamed?"
Bai Zhiman said this, but he didn't show a strong desire to stop it.
Ultimately, Bai Shiqing's personality is a result of his upbringing.
"Sister-in-law, could you find me a plate and pour my plate into mine? I need to go back and cook for Heng-ge."
"What have you done? I haven't even had a chance to ask yet."
"The pork floss pastry has filling inside. If you like it, I'll make more and send them over."
"Meat? That stuff isn't cheap to produce. Little sister, you need to be more careful with your money."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, it didn't use much meat."
The Bai family has a total of six members, and Bai Jiaojiao picked up twelve of them. She didn't care how they distributed them.
Deng Min found some plates from her own home and made room for Bai Jiaojiao, who then took the CDs and headed home. On the way, she ran into Shen Heng, who was returning home from work.
Seeing that Bai Jiaojiao was holding a plate, Shen Heng guessed, "Did you go back to your parents' home?"
"Yes, I made another batch of pork floss cakes. I'll bring them to my dad and the others to try."
The two then walked together, and Shen Heng took the plate from his hands: "Is your older brother home too? I didn't see him when I went to work today."
"The Zhu family came to my second sister's house today to act as matchmakers. They're in such a hurry, saying they want her to get married before the Mid-Autumn Festival," Bai Jiaojiao pouted. "Anyone who didn't know better would think my second sister and he were having some kind of messy affair."
Upon hearing this, Shen Heng realized that his wife seemed to have a problem with him.
After all, he was in a great hurry and had managed to lure the person to his home in just half a month, fearing that things might change.
"Yes, yes, I'm sorry you had to go through all this trouble. Are you regretting it now?" Shen Heng gently patted Bai Jiaojiao's head with his large hand.
"Heng-ge, we're still outside!"
Bai Jiaojiao dodged to the side, noticing there were many pedestrians on the road, all heading home from work, and they had all seen her: "I didn't mean that!"
They quickened their pace, eager to escape.
Is it really necessary?
Shen Heng followed Bai Jiaojiao into the house with his arms crossed. Bai Jiaojiao found two meat floss cakes for Shen Heng to eat, and then went into the kitchen herself.
Chen Heng sat on the small stone mill outside the courtyard, watching the dramatic changes in his dilapidated yard while eating a meat floss cake.
The seeds planted in the yard have sprouted and will bear fruit in the fall, making their family's vegetable supply more abundant.
Bai Jiaojiao even made plans with him, saying that in a couple of days they would plant two rows of cabbages behind the house so that they would have vegetables to eat in the winter.
Shen Heng suddenly understood why Zhu Shengping was in such a hurry to get married. Having a wife is great; who wouldn't want one?
Bai Jiaojiao came out of the kitchen, and Shen Heng immediately followed.
As soon as Bai Jiaojiao put the plate down, a big guy was stuck to her back.
"Brother Heng, let go."
"Jiaojiao, Heng-ge really likes you."
When Shen Heng suddenly said something so sarcastic, Bai Jiaojiao turned to look at him to see if he had been through something.
Seeing Shen Heng's upturned lips and raised eyes, Bai Jiaojiao knew that he was simply being a scoundrel.
"Get out of the way and eat your food."
"Don't rush, give me a kiss, and I'll tell you about Zhu Shengping."
"His business? What business?"
Bai Jiaojiao suddenly became interested, and Shen Heng raised an eyebrow, lowered his head and stretched his face over.
Bai Jiaojiao kissed his cheek like she was coaxing a child before Shen Heng spoke: "I asked around, and they said he did retire from the military because of health problems."
"Is it really because of your health?" Bai Jiaojiao didn't expect this answer. "What exactly is the reason?"
"I don't know about that. The person I asked about had a brother who was in the same unit as Zhu Shengping. Apparently, after the physical examination, he was discharged."
"Is it really that simple?" Bai Jiaojiao stroked her chin.
"It's that simple. I think this is how things are supposed to be. In the army, no matter how bad Zhu Shengping is, he's disciplined and can't cause any trouble."
Bai Jiaojiao thought this made sense and decided to consider it as her overthinking.
Can……
Zhu Shengping's eagerness to propose marriage is still suspicious.
Bai Shiqing rushed out of her house and found Zhu Shengping by the reservoir.
"Brother Shengping, what's the meaning of your family's actions?"
Bai Shiqing was straightforward, leaving Zhu Shengping somewhat bewildered.
"What do you mean?"
Why rush into marriage?
Zhu Shengping moved his lips, about to use the matchmaker's words to brush him off, but Bai Shiqing interrupted him: "Don't say it's for my sake, I'm really not in such a hurry that a year or two is too much of a difference."
Zhu Shengping frowned: "Shiqing, what do you mean by this?"
“Brother Shengping, tell me the truth.”
"That's the truth."
Zhu Shengping's tone became somewhat harsh, and Bai Shiqing's heart pounded. She sensed something was wrong, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.
"I'm not in a hurry. Since it's for my sake, waiting another year or two is fine."
"You... Shiqing, you're already twenty-four this year, how can you not be worried at all?"
Zhu Shengping's tone made Bai Shiqing's tongue tighten; she felt offended and somewhat wronged.
It's one thing for others to say she's old, but why does Zhu Shengping say that too?
“Zhu Shengping, I’m past that anxious phase! Everyone says I’m an old maid, and now you’re saying that too. If we set the wedding date too soon, the villagers will say I’m rushing into it!”
Bai Shiqing's face turned bright red with excitement.
Zhu Shengping's breathing quickened: "What I said is the truth. If it weren't for your sake, why would I be in such a hurry!"
“If you’re not in a hurry, then get married after the New Year. Why did you ask a matchmaker to tell my father that you’d get married during the Mid-Autumn Festival?”
Bai Shiqing's personality was such that she became more and more agitated as she spoke.
Zhu Shengping's eyes suddenly turned fierce, completely unlike his usual quiet and unassuming self. It was as if something had burst out of his body: "Shut up!"
He pointed at Bai Shiqing's nose: "Bai Shiqing, what do you mean now? You don't want to be engaged to me?"
"Are you crazy? I'm telling you it's just a matter of time!"
Bai Shiqing took a half step back when she saw Zhu Shengping's fierce appearance.
She didn't know what had happened to Zhu Shengping, that he had suddenly become so agitated.
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