"It's also possible that she thought I was her brother's girlfriend or something, which is why she was hostile towards me."
I don't dislike her because she's jealous of me. Think about it, if she can show such obvious hostility towards me on our first meeting, will she act the same way towards other people in the future?
Just think about it, if she really becomes our sister-in-law, ah, then when she sees other people who are good-looking, eat well, and dress well, will she be able to resist? Won't she come back and cause trouble?
My second uncle and aunt are elders, and my brother respects them like his parents. But even so, can she do that? If she's interfered too much, she definitely won't be happy. If she's left alone, with that kind of personality, wouldn't she want all the good things that others have?
Looking back now, it's clear that marrying her would have brought unrest to the household.
My brother's profession is similar to my second uncle's. Our family would be better suited to someone like my second aunt—gentle yet strong, cheerful and generous. She could provide a strong support system for my second uncle, take such good care of you all, have her own career, and handle all interpersonal relationships with ease, unlike this petty person who can't stand seeing others succeed.
Sigh, and imagine it from a simple, yet opposite perspective.
"Maybe, if I can keep her in check, things might turn out fine."
Her description made Cheng An's head spin, so he quickly interrupted.
No, definitely not.
Sister, you said it yourself, my brother is just like my dad. Can't you see it now? How many days a year is he even home? What's the use of keeping things under control for a couple of days? Once he's gone, won't she still be the one making the decisions?
Will our eldest brother still be our eldest brother?
Sister, we can all imagine the miserable life she'll face later, so please, you absolutely must stop her from seeing my brother!
Jian Dan was taken aback for a moment, pursed her lips, and then smiled to herself.
"We're too hasty. Isn't this just imagination? It's not something that will definitely happen."
Besides, we haven't considered our eldest brother's thoughts; he must have his own plans.
What are his plans?
Cheng An looked disdainful.
“Every time my mom brings up this topic, he wants to run away.”
"Sis, didn't Uncle urge him? Wait, no, Uncle hasn't even resolved his own issues yet, how could he have time to worry about him?"
She simply covered her mouth and laughed.
"My child, you must not let your uncle hear this. He urges you even more than your second aunt, but do you see how it works? You're still the same person, aren't you?"
"Let me tell you, I've gotten cocky now, he's not in a hurry at all."
The young boy sighed heavily.
"Sigh, I thought only my brother was worried the most, but my eldest brother is the same. When will I be able to have a nephew?"
......
Jian Dan had no intention of playing matchmaker, especially not for her own brother. When Tang Sumei returned at noon, the two of them discussed the matter back and forth, with Tang Sumei's expression remaining unchanged.
"Don't worry, she won't get into our house. Xiao Chao has high standards; I wouldn't even look at her."
I simply sat and helped her prepare the vegetables.
"We didn't think much of it at first, but she specifically asked Xiao An who I was. Her eyes were like she wanted to eat me alive. I guess she thought I was my brother's girlfriend?"
"Ignore her,"
"What the heck? My boyfriend? When did I get a boyfriend?"
Just then, Cheng Chao's voice came in, followed by a 'wild man' striding into the courtyard. Tang Sumei couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Pfft! Hahaha... You went rolling in a mud puddle?"
Honestly, if it weren't for that familiar voice, Jian Dan wouldn't have dared to recognize that it was Cheng Chao.
His entire body was covered in mud or plant juice, his face was streaked with black and green, and there were some black spots on his chin, as if he had sweated and brought the mud off his face. His hands were also unrecognizable.
The clothes she wore were completely haphazard, their original colors were unrecognizable, and some parts were even striped, with lace details faintly visible as she walked.
Just looking at that makes my lips twitch.
"Second Aunt, is this clothing ruined? Can it still be washed?"
The diligent Cheng An and Cheng Rui had already gone to bring out the basin.
"Big brother, going to the river?"
Seeing that it was a question, Cheng Rui quickly went back to his room to get him some clothes.
Cheng Chao didn't even get a chance to go inside before the two children took him away.
Watching them disappear, Jian Dan laughed so hard he slapped the table.
"Haha, Second Aunt, look at my brother's expression, and Xiao Rui's disgusted look, even though he's so far away from my brother,"
Tang Sumei also smiled.
"I don't know if it was mud or something on his body, but he smelled so bad that I was too embarrassed to say anything."
"Are you done? I'll go cook the dishes, and we'll eat when they get back."
"Then I'll help you start the fire."
Cheng Zhuo is from Beijing, and Tang Sumei is also from the North. Their cooking styles haven't changed much, except that they've added a lot of spice over the years. The two children are similar to the adults; Jian Dan and Cheng Chao can both handle spicy food, so they don't have any concerns when cooking.
Not long after the two of them put the food on the table, Cheng Zhuo, who had just gone to work, returned. He had just washed up when the group of one adult and two children who had gone to the river also returned. However, the two children were unusually excited, which confused Cheng Chao, who was traveling with them. He asked them all the way, but the two children wouldn't say why.
Upon returning and seeing Jian Dan, he immediately came over to share the secret.
"Sis, guess who we just ran into?"
Who did you run into?
Judging from their expressions, she definitely knew this person, but most of the people she knew were here, except for a few...
Look at that "guess what I'm getting" look in his eyes; a simple idea flashed into his mind.
"Could it be?"
"Mmm-hmm-hmm," Cheng Rui was so excited he almost jumped up.
"Sis, we deliberately walked that way, and she happened to be in the yard. She saw us and my brother, sis, haha, she was dumbfounded!"
On the other side, Xiao Cheng'an, who had just been sullen, now had a faint smile on his face. He immediately understood that the child had done something mischievous.
"What did you do? You didn't hit anyone, did you?"
Putting everything else aside, we can't let our children's values be skewed.
The two children shook their heads frantically, and Cheng Chao nodded.
"No, they were carrying basins and clothes the whole way, so they couldn't do anything else with their hands."
That?
Watching Cheng Chao hang the washed clothes on the line, noticing the dark stains from the smudging, her eyes suddenly widened.
"Could it be that she saw you when you went there?"
Cheng Ruile's clapping,
"Yes, yes, sis, haha, when we went there, I'm telling you, she was stunned. She took a couple of glances and then hid, afraid I'd call her name."
"My brother was the same. He deliberately scared her by looking into the yard. She didn't recognize him and probably thought we were going to bring people to cause her trouble. She turned pale with fright and stayed inside until we came back."
I checked; only Commander Han and his family were eating in the courtyard.
Tang Sumei gave a couple of earnest lectures.
"Don't do that anymore, it's impolite!"
However, the expression on his face was clearly very pleasant.
Only Cheng Zhuo and Cheng Chao remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.
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