The Zhao family didn't take this little episode seriously. On the way back, Zhao Luochuan restrained himself a lot and didn't go naked.
Zhao Fangyu hadn't gotten married yet, so she had no idea about things that might anger her husband. She was also wondering why she was wrapped in clothes even though she wasn't clean.
Ever since she said those words last time, Su He has restrained herself from asking about the Zhao family's affairs. She even refused to see or talk to Zhu Cuilan.
She originally thought that she could let it go by ignoring it or asking questions, but every time she thought of that day, her heart would still ache.
She rarely goes out on weekdays and is not close to the villagers. She is indifferent to other people's kindness and does not want to owe anyone a favor.
One reason why Suhe came out to join in the fun today was that Yamanashi was getting older and couldn't live without contact with people of the same age. She now talked to Suhe very little at home and was becoming less and less willing to speak. Suhe was worried that she would not like to communicate with others in the future.
Su He couldn't explain the second reason, until she saw Zhao Luochuan working hard in the lotus pond, she felt a little excited.
But she was very proud, so she pretended not to care and took Yamanashi to hide in the thatched hut built by the old man in the lotus pond, drinking the tea given by the old lady to cool off.
Although her eyes drifted towards the lotus pond from time to time, she looked at it discreetly and her gaze never stayed there for too long.
Su He's personality would not allow her to show a smile when she saw Zhao Luochuan, nor would she take the initiative to lower her head to show her goodwill to him. It was not until Chen Ran arrived with Yang Donghu that the joy in Su He's heart was as cold as if a basin of cold water was poured over her head.
The fish in her hand jumped twice, and Yamanashi was so scared that she tightened her grip on Suhe's hand. Suddenly, after a moment, she whispered, "Mom, are you thinking about Uncle Dachuan?"
Su He was stunned for a moment, then squatted down and asked: "Why do you ask that?"
"Because whenever Mom sees Uncle Okawa, she pinches Yamanashi's hand, and it hurts."
The words spoken by Yamali's soft voice made Su He at a loss for words. After a moment of silence, she said, "Mom, it's not okay. Does it hurt?"
She blew on Yamanashi's hand and coaxed him softly, "Mom will go back and make something delicious for Yamanashi. Don't feel any pain, don't feel any pain."
The mother and daughter had no source of income, so they had to spend the money they had sparingly. They were also afraid that others would take advantage of them, so they dared not show off their wealth. They usually ate simple meals, and it was not until they could finally eat a fish in broad daylight.
This fish has small bones, and Suhe is afraid that the child will get choked if it is roasted, so she plans to make soup for Yamanashi.
The cicadas' urgent chirping in summer always disturbs people's peace and quiet. The next day, before Zhao Luochuan took Yang Donghu to the carpenter's house to retrieve the custom-made mold, the carpenter asked his son to deliver it first.
Yang Donghu was a little surprised when he saw him, but then he understood that the carpenter probably wanted his son to show off in front of Zhu Cuilan.
Zhao Luochuan originally thought that today was the day to go up the mountain, and he was thinking of getting the mold first, but now he has saved himself the trouble.
Yang Donghu looked at the mold and found it was more exquisite than he had imagined. There was even a lucky bag-like pattern that Yang Donghu did not draw, but the carpenter still made the mold very well.
Zhao Luochuan settled the money and let him drink some tea at home before leaving. He also asked him to bring good news to the carpenter when he returned. The things for going up the mountain had been packed yesterday. After putting all the things on the cart, the two of them went up the mountain along the same route.
As soon as Zhao Luochuan and Zhao Fangyu left, a rare guest who didn't usually come to the Zhao family came.
Yang Anjin saw a strange face in Zhu Cuilan's yard, a foreign man. He stopped at the door as he was about to enter the yard. It was Yang Donghu who saw him first and called him to the next yard.
"Why are you here at this hour? Isn't it hot?"
Yang Anjin didn't look well today, so Yang Donghu pulled him to sit down and fanned him with a palm-leaf fan to keep him cool.
Yang Anjin didn't answer. He looked around and couldn't see Zhao Fangchu. He asked, "Where did Fangchu go?"
The old lady in the room was resting with her eyes closed. Yang Chunxiao went to town early in the morning. It was strange that Zhao Fangchu, who was supposed to be around Yang Donghu, was nowhere to be seen.
Yang Donghu smiled and said, "He went to the village to visit his friend. He just left. What's the matter? Do you have something to talk to him about?"
Yang Anjin's expression was not as relaxed as before. Yang Donghu pulled him over and asked, "What's wrong with you today? You look so strange."
"Who was that person in the courtyard just now?"
"Which one?" Yang Donghu thought for a moment before saying, "Oh, that's the carpenter's son. He brought me something. My aunt invited him for tea because it was hot. What's wrong with him?"
Yang Anjin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. He thought that this was the man Zhu Cuilan introduced to Zhao Fangchu, but then he thought again, even if he was not, it would be difficult for his brother and Zhao Fangchu to be together.
His brows were furrowed, and his expression became even heavier.
The more Yang Donghu looked at him, the more he felt that something was wrong with him. He was fine when he was picking plums yesterday, but why was he sighing like this today?
"What's wrong with you?"
Yang Anjin looked at him and opened his mouth but didn't know where to start. Even though Yang Donghu was not an impatient person, he was a little anxious at this moment.
"Tell me, what's going on? Is it related to Fang Chu?"
Yang Anjin nodded silently.
Yang Donghu was startled by a sudden thought. He whispered, "Could it be your brother and Fang Chu?"
"How do you know?"
That's right. Yang Donghu is not a fool. It was strange that Yang Anchen often came to the Zhao family in the past few days. Fang Chu is good-looking and not engaged, so it is normal for the two of them to fall in love with each other.
"I guessed, but why are you worried about them? What's wrong?"
Zhu Cuilan was right next door, and Yang Anjin was afraid that she would hear him, so he leaned close to Yang Donghu's ear and whispered as quietly as possible.
"My brother has a crush on Fang Chu, but Fang Chu probably doesn't know. My mother didn't agree when she found out, so she asked someone to introduce a girl to my brother today. My brother didn't want to, so he had a fight with my mother early this morning and left. I don't know where he is now."
The two families had a very good relationship. Zhang Lanzhen and Zhu Cuilan were like sisters and praised Zhao Fangchu highly. It was neither reasonable nor logical for them to disagree. Yang Donghu couldn't understand why and wondered, "Why? What's wrong with Fangchu?"
"No, it's not Fang Chu who's bad, it's my brother. No, it's not my brother who's bad, oh, how can I put it."
The more anxious Yang Anjin became, the less clear his words became. Yang Donghu fanned him even more quickly: "Don't be anxious. Speak slowly."
"My mother said that our two families have already been engaged. If my brother really becomes a couple with Fang Chu, people will criticize him."
Yang Anjin told Yang Donghu everything about Zhang Lanzhen's unwillingness to let others know about the marriage exchange. There were not many people he could say this to, and Yang Donghu was much more opinionated than before, so Yang Anjin wanted to come to him and ask if there was any solution.
"I don't want to see my brother suffer, but I don't know what to do. I asked the matchmaker to introduce other people to him, but he doesn't want to. He has been very filial since he was a child. Today is the first time I've seen him talk to my mother like this, and now my mother is very angry. Donghu, what do you think we should do?"
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