"I...I..." Zhou Jiasheng was stunned for a moment after being exposed by Zhou Yuanyuan, and then he became angry and said, "Zhou Yuanyuan, can't you be a little dumber? Girls who are too smart may not be able to get married."
"Don't worry, even if you can't find a wife, I can't get married either." Zhou Yuanyuan laughed heartily as she watched Zhou Jiasheng's face instantly turn red. In her previous life, Zhou Yuanyuan hadn't even had the chance to see Zhou Jiasheng "feeling romantically." The ugly scar on his face and his family's poverty meant that Zhou Jiasheng didn't dare to like girls.
Looking at Zhou Yuanyuan's unbridled smile, Zhou Jiasheng's heart was filled with helplessness and pampering.
"Zhou Yuanyuan, you can't laugh at me. Have you forgotten our revolutionary friendship since childhood?" Zhou Jiasheng was depressed and his words were also depressed.
He'd forgotten that his sister had already been reserved for that wolf cub Wen Ziqing. Seeing how worried Wen Ziqing was about his sister, she wasn't worried about not being able to get married! It seemed like he, the single dog, was the only one suffering. Zhou Jiasheng realized it belatedly.
After Zhou Yuanyuan finished laughing, she rolled her eyes at Zhou Jiasheng and said, "Brother, you want my help but you don't want to tell me the truth. It seems that you are the only smart one in the world, and everyone else is a fool, right? It's up to you, whether you want to say it or not, it's your life anyway, who you marry has nothing to do with me. But... if you don't tell me, be careful that I will go to mom and complain, and say that you are extremely satisfied with Zhu Xiaojuan. With the speed that mom works, your title of fiancée will definitely be given to Zhu Xiaojuan in a week at most. Don't thank me, I'm Lei Feng." Zhou Yuanyuan looked at Zhou Jiasheng's increasingly dark face and felt secretly proud.
Hey! He wants to take advantage of me without even sharing some gossip? It won't be that easy!
Zhou Jiasheng was so angry at Zhou Yuanyuan's tirade that he almost fainted. He came to ask Zhou Yuanyuan for help, but he didn't want to be tricked by this little witch!
Zhou Yuanyuan raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhou Jiasheng, unable to hide the smile in her eyes that showed she wanted to watch the fun.
Sparks seemed to fly as the two siblings' eyes met. Half a minute later, Zhou Jiasheng saw Zhou Yuanyuan's determined expression and knew he couldn't escape this time. He said with a sad face, "Sister, I'm telling you everything, isn't that enough?"
Although Zhou Yuanyuan acted nonchalant, she was actually a bit nervous. As the saying goes, a virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations. The future of the Zhou family depended on Zhou Jiasheng's children and grandchildren. A wife for Zhou Jiasheng needed to be more than just his lover; she should also be capable of shouldering the weight of the family's mistress. There was a huge difference between marrying a sensible wife and marrying a troublemaker.
"You also know the girl I like, she is... Xiaocao." Zhou Jiasheng lowered his eyes slightly and looked a little shy when talking about the girl in his heart.
Xiaocao? Zhao, Xiaocao? Zhou Yuanyuan was a little surprised.
Of all the girls Zhou Yuanyuan knew, only the granddaughter of Aunt Gu from Zhaojiagou was named Xiaocao. There was no other way; Xiaocao was too provincial and too casual a name. Zhou Yuanyuan's classmates in Kyoto were all named "Jing," "Li," "Mei," "Hong," "Juan," and "Yun." Xiaocao was unique.
Zhou Yuanyuan was quite pleased that Xiaocao would be her future sister-in-law. Xiaocao was a good girl, gentle yet assertive. Zhou Jiasheng, on the other hand, was too casual and lacked any competitive streak. To put it bluntly, Zhou Jiasheng was merely a research-oriented scholar; he wouldn't necessarily excel as a decisive general. Xiaocao and Zhou Jiasheng's personalities would complement each other perfectly.
But when did Zhou Jiasheng first fall for Xiaocao? Back when their family lived in Zhaojiagou, Xiaocao was only seven years old! Could her brother be so beastly as to set his sights on Xiaocao at such a young age?
"Sister, what...what's wrong?" Zhou Yuanyuan's gaze was so strange that Zhou Jiasheng couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Why didn't his friends seem to be optimistic about him and Xiaocao? But he really liked Xiaocao! She was a strong-willed girl, and compared to those aristocratic girls in Kyoto who only knew how to dress up and go shopping, Xiaocao was infinitely better.
"Sister, Xiaocao is really good. She is hardworking and brave, and most importantly, she is kind. I believe she will be good to my parents and to you in the future." Zhou Jiasheng was afraid that Zhou Yuanyuan would look down on Xiaocao, so he counted on his fingers and tried to list Xiaocao's advantages.
Zhou Yuanyuan's heart sank. Were her brother's criteria for finding a wife not based on his own preferences, but on whether she could get along well with his family? Was this kind of love truly love?
"Of course, I like Xiaocao very much. I hope you, my parents and great-grandfather will like her." Zhou Jiasheng thought for a while and added.
Zhou Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Zhou Jiasheng. For the first time, she felt angry at her brother, who couldn't even speak clearly. She was terrified. Just now, she thought Zhou Jiasheng wanted to marry a "nanny" to take care of the family. If that was the case, Zhou Yuanyuan would persuade Zhou Jiasheng to give up this relationship.
Life in this world is inherently much harder for women than for men. From bearing children to raising them, doing housework, and working outside the home, women are honed into superhuman figures precisely because of their husbands' love. Without this love, many women wouldn't be able to maintain their "indestructible" virginity. Therefore, if Zhou Jiasheng didn't have love for Xiaocao, Zhou Yuanyuan would undoubtedly destroy him and harm Xiaocao.
"Xiaocao is a good girl," Zhou Yuanyuan nodded affirmatively. Zhou Yuanyuan and Xiaocao had been playmates since childhood and had met several times over the years. Putting aside factors like family background, Xiaocao was definitely a good match for Zhou Jiasheng. Most importantly, Zhou Jiasheng liked her.
"Sister, you support me and Xiaocao? That's great!" Zhou Jiasheng practically jumped for joy. Ever since he'd fallen for Xiaocao, he'd been comparing her to the girls he knew. The more he compared, the more he felt Xiaocao was right for him. It was rare that Zhou Yuanyuan shared his sentiments, which gave him a lot of courage.
"Brother, you and Xiaocao are in love. It's okay as long as you like each other. Do you need my support?" Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't bear to look at her brother's silly smile.
"Who said Xiaocao and I are in love? I'm still trying, and Xiaocao hasn't agreed yet!" Zhou Jiasheng felt a little embarrassed when talking about this.
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