914: No need to doubt his character
Shao Xia didn't expect Jia Zan to think of this. She herself didn't think that if she burned the fingertips of her right hand, it might really hurt when she held the chalk. She couldn't help but sigh that this man was very thoughtful.
Both of them were stunned, and their hands were clasped together for a moment.
Shao Xia suddenly smelled a burnt smell and looked at the grill. She saw that the shrimp heads were burnt.
"Oops, the shrimp are mushy."
Jia Zan finally let go of Shao Xia's hand and turned the prawns.
Shao Xia also wanted to turn over the barbecue, Jia Zan said:
"Don't move, I'll turn it over."
"It's okay, my right hand is fine."
"Your right hand is fine, so you must protect it. If both hands are injured, who will take care of you?"
Shao Xia smiled:
"How can I get burned again?"
"Anyway, just don't move and wait for the food."
Soon, Jia Zan took out some grilled prawns:
"It should be ready to eat."
Jia Zan took a grilled prawn and quickly peeled off the shell and head, leaving only the prawn meat.
"Okay, try it."
"Thank you." Shao Xia took the grilled shrimp and took a bite. The hot shrimp meat was chewy and very delicious.
"Is it tasty?"
"It's delicious, you should try it too."
"Okay, I'll try it too."
Jia Zan peeled a large shrimp for himself and took a bite:
"Yeah, it's good. It's really delicious. I thought it would be fishy, but it's not fishy at all."
After eating the grilled shrimp, Jia Zan gave Shao Xia the grilled pork belly, lamb, and beef, and quickly fed her.
"No, I can't eat anymore. I really can't eat anymore."
"Then let Hengzi, Xiaoye and the others come over to eat."
Shao Xia then remembered that she was having a barbecue at Zhou's house and had actually forgotten about the two of them. It must have been too long since they left.
It was indeed a deliberate plan.
"I'll go call them."
Shao Xia went to the stairs and called Yu Xiaoye. Yu Xiaoye answered from downstairs. Not long after, both of them came up.
Shao Xia gave Yu Xiaoye a look. As soon as Yu Xiaoye saw that look, he knew that Shao Xia must have understood the real purpose of today's barbecue.
While making tea downstairs, Shao Xia asked:
"Tell me, who arranged today?"
Yu Xiaoye smiled and said:
"Brother Heng arranged it."
"Why did Minister Zhou make such an arrangement?"
"He said that Brother Jia likes you and he wants to give him a chance."
"How, how could this be?" Shao Xia couldn't imagine that Jia Zan actually liked her. How was this possible?
Seeing Shao Xia's panic, Yu Xiaoye said seriously:
"Shao Xia, you should know about Brother Jia's situation. If you don't like him, just reject him directly. I promise they won't harass you again.
If, and I mean if, you don't dislike Brother Jia, you can try to get to know him. He's truly reliable, kind, and down-to-earth. Even if you can't be husband and wife, being his lifelong friend is worth it.
I called you to today's dinner for Brother Heng's sake. If you don't like it, I promise there won't be a next time.
He's connecting his friends, and I want to support mine, so don't feel any burden. No matter what choice you make, I'll support you!
Shao Xia was originally feeling a bit confused, but after hearing what Yu Xiaoye said, she felt a little more at ease. She muttered in a somewhat tangled manner:
"Actually, I think he's a nice guy, but I never thought about it in other ways. If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have believed he liked me at all."
Yu Xiaoye smiled and said:
"Why is this impossible? You're young and beautiful, and a lovely and respectable teacher. Isn't it normal to like you?"
Shao Xia smiled bitterly.
Logically speaking, Shao Xia is already 26 years old this year and it is time for her to get married. Her mother has reminded her more than once that she should solve the marriage problem as soon as possible after graduation and getting a job, otherwise if she delays it too long, she will be too old to find a suitable partner.
This is suitable - what exactly is suitable?
I'm afraid no one has a definite answer.
Yu Xiaoye saw Shao Xia's hesitation and could tell that at least Shao Xia didn't dislike Jia Zan, which meant there was still hope. In that case, there would be no harm in getting to know each other:
"Okay, don't feel so burdened. If you don't know what to do, just follow your feelings. I can assure you that you don't have to doubt Brother Jia's character. Brother Heng believes in him, I believe in Brother Heng, and you can trust me too."
Shao Xia nodded:
"Xiao Ye, I believe you."
"That's fine! Come on, let's go up."
The two returned to the top floor, where they ate, drank, and chatted. It was rare for Zhou Ziheng and Jia Zan to be in the mood for small talk; both spoke more than usual. It was the first time Shao Xia had seen them so relaxed and at ease, and she felt they weren't so aloof, but rather approachable.
The four of them stayed on the top floor until the sun was about to set, then they put out the fire, packed up their things and went back downstairs.
As it was getting dark, Shao Xia prepared to leave.
Seeing that she was about to leave, Jia Zan also stood up:
"Shall I take you there?"
Shao Xia smiled shyly and did not refuse.
Zhou Ziheng and Yu Xiaoye exchanged a glance. Zhou Ziheng smiled, very satisfied with today's results.
"Okay, Jia Zan, you can send Shao Xia back."
Jia Zan nodded, walked to Shao Xia's side, and the two walked away together.
Zhou Ziheng and Yu Xiaoye sent them to the door and watched them walk out together. Zhou Ziheng said:
"I think they're a perfect match. So, Shao Xia doesn't dislike Jia Zan, right?"
"It seems that she doesn't mind. Maybe Shao Xia is also of marriageable age. She is one year older than me. When I went to the countryside, her mother told her
, she was not allowed to fall in love in the countryside, for fear that she would not be able to return after getting married there. She also listened to her mother and never fell in love.
Later, I returned to the city after taking the college entrance examination. I have been busy with school in the past few years and have not had a love relationship.
Now that she's assigned a job, it's time to find a suitable person to marry. If she can really accept Brother Jia's past and accept Lele, then Brother Jia is a really good choice. At least he's capable, and after marriage, she won't have to worry about money and a house. Oh, and there's one more thing!"
"what else?"
"Also, if Shao Xia can really get together with Brother Jia, I will definitely get her involved in real estate!
"Brother Jia works at the Construction Bureau. Any construction in Beijing must be approved by the Construction Bureau. If Shao Xia can marry Brother Jia, she'll be in a better position to get the moon. We can get into real estate together, buying land and building properties in Beijing. We have connections at the Construction Bureau, so we'll be well-informed and able to get things done easily. We can easily get all the approvals."
Zhou Ziheng shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"You, you're full of business acumen for making money. Don't you want to start a pharmaceutical company?"
"Yes, I want to start a pharmaceutical company, and I won't delay in real estate. I can't let the opportunity in front of me go to waste."
"Well, then you just hope that they can succeed, and then you two sisters can develop real estate together."
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