Shen Xiaochuan showed no signs of calming down; his cheeks puffed out in anger as he shouted loudly.
"This is utter nonsense! My sister is so young, what's the rush? Anyway, I will absolutely not agree to this!"
"If our younger sister wants to date or find a partner, she should at least wait until she's over twenty!"
As soon as he spoke, he let out a loud hum, as if to emphasize his unwavering stance and unshakeable attitude.
Standing to the side, Shen Xiaoxiao felt a warm spring breeze caress her heart as she watched her brother protect her so fiercely.
A radiant smile, as bright as spring blossoms, quickly spread across her pretty face, dazzling like rays of sunlight piercing through the clouds.
She rushed over to Shen Xiaochuan's side, took two steps at a time, stretched out her slender hands, grabbed his arm tightly, and gently shook it, coquettishly pouting.
"Brother, please don't get so angry. I'm just going to meet that person once, it's not like we have to start a relationship right away."
At this point, Shen Xiaoxiao paused slightly, her big, bright eyes blinking as she looked at Shen Xiaochuan, and continued speaking.
"And even if... I mean, just in case, if I really develop feelings for that person and fall in love with him, I'll have to wait several more years."
"I'll only think about big things like marriage when I'm really grown up. So, don't worry, brother."
"I'll need my brother to help me choose the right one then," Shen Xiaoxiao said playfully.
Hearing his sister say that, Shen Xiaochuan's emotions eased a little, but he still looked at Shen Xiaoxiao with a serious expression and said, word by word, "Alright, since my sister has said so, then I will help you check it out."
"But let me make this clear from the start: if this person can't get past me, he can forget about ever seeing my precious little sister!" This last sentence was said to Shen Zishan and his wife.
Shen Xiaoxiao nodded obediently and readily agreed, "Okay, with my brother helping to oversee things, I'm very relieved!"
"You! I just can't do anything with you." Shen Xiaochuan shook his head with a doting smile and said helplessly to the person in front of him.
He turned slightly to the side, his gaze falling on Shen Zishan and his wife, and solemnly added, "Don't let my sister handle this matter; I will go myself."
At this moment, Shen Zishan, who was sitting to the side, slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and glared at Shen Xiaochuan, shouting, "You brat, would I harm my daughter?"
"What's with all this talk about being compatible or not? It's just a matter of the two families sitting down for a meal and meeting each other. If it doesn't work out, that's fine too. Why make such a fuss?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan was not to be outdone and immediately retorted, "But what if my sister doesn't like the other party, but the other party does like my sister? You can't just agree to this marriage so easily!"
He emphasized his words to show the firmness of his attitude.
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Zishan was already furious. He grabbed a wooden stick from the side and was about to whip Shen Xiaochuan's buttocks hard.
He yelled and cursed, "You brat, how dare you lecture your old man! If my daughter doesn't like something, would I force her?"
However, Shen Xiaochuan reacted very quickly, easily dodging his father's attack with a swift movement.
While dodging with a grin, he continued to mutter, "Who told you to be so unreliable? My sister is still so young, how could you agree to let someone find her a match!"
And so, the father and son chased each other around the house, making a ruckus, while Shen Xiaoxiao, standing to the side, was amused and laughed heartily, her clear and melodious laughter echoing throughout the room.
Time flies, and before we knew it, the day we agreed to meet for dinner had arrived.
On this day, Shen Xiaochuan and her family dressed up carefully and went to the man's house together.
As soon as he entered, Shen Xiaochuan's sharp, hawk-like eyes began to scan the surroundings, as if he wanted to take in everything and not miss any detail.
Hearing the commotion outside, Mr. and Mrs. Xu quickly put down what they were doing and hurriedly led their eldest son and his family to greet them.
"Oh my, we've been waiting for you! Come on in, let's go inside and talk!"
With a broad smile, Mr. Xu greeted everyone warmly, gesturing for them to come in. "We've been busy in the kitchen, washing and chopping vegetables, preparing to treat you to a good meal!"
"Don't stand on ceremony, brothers! Just relax and make yourselves at home! Oh, so this must be Xiao Chuan and Xiao Xiao? They're really handsome!"
"Hello Uncle Xu, hello Aunt Xu!" the brother and sister greeted each other politely in unison, their faces beaming with polite yet slightly shy smiles.
"Good child, good child! Come in and sit down to rest your feet."
Mother Xu was also all smiles. She quickly walked to the table and laid out a large pile of exquisite pastries and various dried fruits that she had prepared in advance.
"Come and try these delicious foods, they're all homemade and very clean!"
At this moment, Mr. Xu was not idle either. He pulled his eldest son and daughter-in-law over to introduce them to the guests: "This is my eldest son, Xu Wenshu, and this is my eldest daughter-in-law, Niu Lili."
After exchanging greetings, Xu's mother, with a smile on her face, skillfully and quickly picked up the teapot and carefully poured a cup of steaming, fragrant tea for everyone present.
With a broad smile, Mr. Xu said cheerfully, "My second son, Wenhua, went up the mountain early this morning to see if he could hunt some game to bring back for everyone's lunch."
"I reckon he'll be back soon. Once he's back, it'll be a good opportunity for you young people to get to know each other better and build stronger relationships!"
As he spoke, Xu's father's eyes shone with joy, as if he couldn't wait to see his son return and introduce him to the guests before him.
Just then, Xu's mother interjected with a smile, "Brother Shanzi, and sister-in-law, don't be shy, have a good rest."
"I'm cooking something in the kitchen right now, I need to hurry over and check on it, or it'll burn!" Before she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the kitchen, her smile never fading the whole way.
Upon hearing what Xu's mother said, Ma Aning quickly stood up and politely said, "Sister-in-law, let me lend you a hand!"
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