Chapter 9: Marriage, Sister Yao, what do you think?
Fang Zhiyue and Si Yao were having lunch.
There was a sudden knock on the door.
Fang Zhiyue immediately put down his chopsticks and walked out. When he saw the young man at the door, he was stunned.
"Brother Zhi, why are you here? But is there anything wrong with Brother Liu?"
The young man had a handsome appearance and was wearing green clothes, which made him look particularly pleasing.
It was Chen Zhi, the brother-in-law of Chen Jiafu.
"Brother Fang, I'm here to deliver something."
He smiled shyly and raised the bamboo basket in his hand. "These are the persimmons my family grows. My brother-in-law asked me to bring some to you."
As Chen Zhi spoke, his eyes looked behind him intentionally or unintentionally.
When she saw the green figure sitting in the yard, her cheeks turned slightly red.
Without waiting for Fang Zhiyue to speak, he walked straight in.
"This bamboo basket is a bit heavy. I'll help Brother Fang carry it in."
"Ayao, you are at home too. When did you come back from the academy?"
Chen Zhi entered the yard and seemed to have just discovered Si Yao. He asked with some surprise.
He picked out two big and sweet persimmons from the bamboo basket and placed them in front of her. "I grew these at home. They're delicious. Yao, try some."
Si Yao raised his eyes slightly and smiled gently.
He reached out and took the two persimmons, "Thank you."
The young girls and boys standing together are so pleasing to the eyes.
When Fang Zhiyue saw this scene while standing at the door, his eyes moved slightly.
His gaze paused on Chen Zhi, who looked shy.
Chen Zhi was so moved by Si Yao's gentle appearance that his heart began to beat like a deer in his chest.
"No, you're welcome."
He stammered a response, then turned and left the Si family.
Fang Zhiyue smiled and saw him off.
When he sat back down on the stool, the smile on his face had not yet faded.
He glanced at the persimmon that Si Yao had put aside and said jokingly, "This is a token of Zhi'er's love. Yao'er, don't you want to try it? It's rare that he cares about you so much."
Si Yao raised his head suddenly, his dark eyes falling on him.
When she saw the smile on his face, she instantly clenched her hands on her knees.
The voice was calm and eerie: "What do you mean, little father?"
"Ah? I, I don't mean anything..."
When Fang Zhiyue heard her tone, his smile disappeared instantly.
He blinked nervously, wondering why she suddenly got angry.
"I, I was just saying it casually."
Si Yao stared at him for a while.
Suddenly, he laughed: "Little father, please don't do anything unnecessary."
After saying that, he put down his chopsticks, got up and went back to the house.
As for the two persimmons she placed on the table, she didn't even look at them.
Fang Zhiyue looked at her back.
For some reason, my heart tightened.
I always feel that what she said has other meanings.
*
Chen family
Mr. Chen was busy in the yard.
Seeing Chen Zhi walking in with a sweet smile, he immediately stopped what he was doing and jokingly said, "Where did you go just now, Brother Zhi? Why are your cheeks so red? Did something happy happen?"
The two of them have always gotten along like brothers, and Chen Zhi always tells his brother-in-law about anything.
"Didn't you just go out with a basket of persimmons? Who did you give it to?"
Mr. Chen asked with a smile.
His eyes were full of smiles.
Chen Zhi is fifteen years old this year, and for a child from a country family, it is time to prepare for marriage.
"Tell your brother-in-law the truth. Do you have someone you like? Whose family is it? What does she look like?"
“Oh, brother-in-law——”
Chen Zhi blushed a little when he asked this question.
She twisted her sleeves shyly and said, "We haven't even started yet, why are you in such a hurry?"
"So, you really have a sweetheart?"
Mr. Chen's eyes lit up instantly when he saw his shy face.
He pulled him into the house and asked carefully, "Tell your brother-in-law who it is so he can give you a proper opinion. You are young and your judgment of others is superficial. You can't just rush in without knowing what's going on."
"Yes, it's Si Yao..."
Chen Zhi mustered up the courage to speak to him.
The blush on her cheeks grew bigger and bigger, and she was too embarrassed to look up.
"Brother-in-law, I've taken a fancy to her. Aren't you very familiar with Si Yao's father? Can you help me? I want to marry her."
If he could marry Si Yao and become her husband, he would never regret it for the rest of his life.
"Sister Yao?"
Mr. Chen was a little surprised.
Seeing Chen Zhi nodded shyly.
He calmed down again.
To be honest, Si Yao is really good.
Not only is he good-looking, he's also a scholar. If he passes the imperial examination this year, he might even become a high-ranking official.
only…
Mr. Chen always felt that the child was not someone his daughter-in-law could control.
"What do you like about her?"
Chen Zhi: "She is good-looking, well-educated, and gentle and polite. Does brother-in-law think she is not good?"
He raised his head slightly.
"Sister Yao is indeed a good one."
The Chen family's husband continued, "But I've never been able to see through that child since she was young. I feel uncomfortable every time I talk to her. You have to think carefully. Do you really want to find a wife like her?"
The Chen family only runs a small business and has some money.
But if Si Yao becomes a high-ranking official in the future and Zhi Ge'er is wronged, they are afraid they will not be able to help.
"Brother-in-law, I am willing. I want her to be my wife. I will not marry anyone else except her."
"Brother-in-law..."
Chen Zhi took the sleeve of the Chen family husband and shook Yao gently: "You are familiar with Si Yao's father, and Si Yao has always respected her father. If I marry her, she will definitely not bully me. Just help me."
The Chen family's husband couldn't stand his obsession.
Finally, he agreed, "Okay, then I'll go talk to Brother Fang about this. Sister Yao is the same age as you, and it's time for her to get married."
The two are of similar age, the woman is talented and the man is handsome, so it would be a good story if they could get together.
See he agreed.
Chen Zhi immediately smiled, "Thank you, brother-in-law!"
*
In the afternoon, Chen's husband went to Si's house.
When Fang Zhiyue saw him coming, he immediately led him into the house and poured him a glass of water.
"Brother Liu, why are you here? Is there something going on? Is it about walnut carving?"
"I came here today for another matter..."
Mr. Chen said carefully, "It has something to do with your sister Yao."
"Sister Yao?"
Fang Zhiyue was a little surprised when he heard this.
"Um…"
The Chen family's husband nodded, took a deep breath, and then spoke directly to him, "Your sister Yao is fifteen this year, right? Have you ever thought about arranging a marriage for her? I know that Yao is still studying, but starting a family is also a very important matter. Brother Fang, what do you think?"
Fang Zhiyue really didn't expect that he would mention Si Yao's marriage.
Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, "I..."
For an ordinary family, it would be time for Si Yao to arrange a marriage at his age.
To be honest, he was indeed tempted.
Chen's husband also obviously noticed that he had this idea.
Then he continued, "What do you think of my Zhi Ge'er? Is he a good match for your Yao Jie'er? I'll tell you the truth, my Zhi Ge'er likes your Yao Jie'er, and I also think the two of us are suitable, so I came to talk to you."
Mr. Chen curved his eyes and smiled.
Fang Zhiyue spoke slowly: "Your brother Zhi is a good person, well-behaved and cute, and he is also handsome."
After what happened at noon, he could naturally see the boy's affection for Si Yao.
only……
"There's no rush for this. I can't make the decision alone. I have to ask Sister Yao'er what she thinks."
"That's natural."
The Chen family's husband nodded, naturally understanding: "This is a major event in life, and it can't be taken lightly. Whether the marriage can be held depends on Sister Yao. After all, the future of their lives will be spent by the two of them."
"That's it for now..."
He stood up and said goodbye to Fang Zhiyue: "After you ask Sister Yao, remember to give me a definite answer."
"Brother Liu, take care."
Fang Zhiyue escorted the person out of the yard.
When the courtyard gate was closed, his eyes fell on the house where Si Yao lived.
I couldn't help but feel a little conflicted.
How should I bring this up with Sister Yao?
At dinner time, Si Yao noticed that Fang Zhiyue was a little absent-minded. She was always very sensitive to his emotions.
I asked him if he was okay, but he just shook his head.
Si Yao couldn't help but frown.
This feeling of being out of control made her vaguely unhappy.
Fang Zhiyue didn't notice the coldness in her eyes and was still thinking about how to naturally mention marriage to her.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, he made some midnight snacks and knocked on Si Yao's door.
"Sister Yao, are you asleep? I made some food, would you like some?"
The Si family's life is much better now.
Meals are no longer limited to Hu pancakes and wild vegetable soup.
Every time Si Yao came back, Fang Zhiyue would go to the town and buy some meat to improve her diet.
Over time, he gradually became an excellent cook.
Fang Zhiyue was holding a bowl of臊子面 and two meat patties.
Si Yao opened the door and met his smiling eyes.
She paused for a moment, then made way: "Come in."
Fang Zhiyue immediately walked in with the food. When he saw the book spread out on the table, he put the food in the opposite corner.
"You're still studying so late. Don't tire yourself out. It's not too late to continue studying tomorrow."
"But what's the matter?"
Si Yao sat down on the chair and looked at the steaming noodles and meat patties.
Her eyes fell on him, her dark pupils watching him quietly.
Fang Zhiyue sat down opposite her, and when he met her calm eyes, his scalp tingled for some reason.
He lowered his eyelashes slightly and whispered, "There are indeed some things I want to ask Sister Yao..."
Si Yaojing waited for his next words.
Fang Zhiyue buttoned his clothes nervously and continued timidly, "You are fifteen this year, and it's time to talk about marriage. Mr. Chen came this afternoon and wants to marry his daughter Zhi Ge'er to you. What do you think?"
He asked cautiously.
After she finished speaking, she felt the room was too quiet, and she continued to talk about her own thoughts: "Before Dad left, he told me to watch you get married and have a daughter. I think that Zhi Ge'er is a good guy. He is handsome, has a good personality, and likes you. If you marry a boy like him, you will have someone close to you in the future."
Fang Zhiyue kept talking.
He talked until his mouth was dry, but Si Yao on the opposite side didn't say a word.
He raised his eyelids slightly, and unexpectedly fell into a pair of eyes as sticky as ink. There was no emotion in them, only endless darkness surging.
Fang Zhiyue was frightened instantly.
"Yao, Sister Yao?"
"Little father, did I tell you not to do unnecessary things?"
Si Yao spoke softly, and in the quiet of the night, his silence was a little creepy.
"I, I didn't..."
Fang Zhiyue was so frightened by her appearance that he shook his shoulders.
Although there was no change on Si Yao's face, his extremely calm look made him feel uneasy.
"I, I'm just asking for your opinion. If you don't like it, I'll reject it. You, don't be angry."
He was almost crying.
"Now that the Autumn Examination is approaching, I just want to concentrate on my studies. As for other things, I don't have the heart to think about them for the time being."
Si Yao closed his eyes lightly, and the thick dark color in his eyes faded away, and he returned to his usual gentle and aloof look.
She said in a calm voice.
Fang Zhiyue nodded quickly when he heard that.
He quickly replied, "I, I understand. Tomorrow I will tell Mr. Chen what you meant. Eat the noodles and meat pie and go to bed early. It's getting late, so I'll go back to my room first."
After saying that, Fang Zhiyue got up and left Si Yao's room.
His footsteps were hurried, as if there was an evil ghost chasing him.
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