Chapter 2 Wanping County in the Ming Dynasty
The two brothers have been close since childhood, sharing everything. Whenever Zhao Xiaofei was bullied as a child, his older brother would always step in and punish them. Zhao Xiaofei's current job was also found by his older brother. Zhao Xiaokun, eight years older than Zhao Xiaofei, is 30 years old this year and has been busy and unmarried.
The biggest reason he couldn't find a partner was that he had a younger brother, and people were worried he was a "brother-supporting demon." He also didn't want to find a wife at work, fearing that both he and his wife would be busy working in the medical system, leaving no one to take care of the family and the children. So, things kept dragging on.
After the two brothers finished their showers and went back to their room to get ready for bed, Zhao Xiaofei suddenly started bleeding from the nose. Zhao Xiaokun quickly found a tissue to stop the bleeding. At this moment, a drop of blood dripped onto the jade pendant. The jade pendant slowly turned dark red. Zhao Xiaokun saw it and said, "This is definitely not jade. What is this? You two have been deceived!"
"Oh! Give it to me! It doesn't matter whether it's jade or not, what matters is the thought behind it!" Zhao Xiaofei said while wiping his nose and taking the jade pendant.
"I'm telling you! I support you and Xiaomei! But you have to be careful of his brother, don't let him backstab you! You said you two are really getting married, so there's no way you can ignore his brother. I'll just do my best and make sure he doesn't affect your lives. I'll talk to mom later."
"Brother, you are so nice!"
"But could you please not join a Hanfu club? That's too expensive! You'll have so many more things to spend money on in the future! That suit of yours costs hundreds of dollars, enough to buy several sets of Adidas and Nike!"
"Okay! I won't go next time. But I've already promised them next week, so after the next event, I won't go! I won't buy Hanfu anymore! I promise!"
"Can you promise that it has nothing to do with me? Don't come to me when you have no money!"
"Why would I ask you for money when I'm married? By the way, have you saved up the down payment? When are you going to buy a house?"
"The deposit has been paid! It's in Changyang! It's a bit far from home! Actually, I want you to live with me after you get married. I'll live with Mom, so we don't have a bad relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law! And I'm close to work too!"
"Okay! Listen to your brother! Hey! When will you bring me a sister-in-law?"
"I'm in the hospital all day, either seeing patients or performing surgeries. How can I have the time? Let's talk about it later!"
"That's all your excuses! Most of the doctors in your hospital are married, right? They're just as busy as you! How come they all have girlfriends? I think you have a communication problem with girls. You're so knowledgeable when it comes to professional matters, but you're speechless when it comes to relationships. I guess for someone like you, the only way to survive is to go back to ancient times and have someone arrange a marriage for you, or you'll be single forever!"
"Hey! You don't want to buy the car anymore, right? Give me back my money!" Zhao Xiaokun was a little angry. He was a bit timid when it came to girls and didn't dare to speak up. He was 30 years old and still had no girlfriend. If she took the initiative, he was afraid she would be a scumbag. If she didn't take the initiative, he was too embarrassed to approach her.
"I won't return it! The money is in my bag, there's no chance! Go back to your room and sleep!" Zhao Xiaofei said and ran back to his room.
Over the weekend, Zhao Xiaofei, wearing his newly purchased Ming Dynasty Hanfu, went to Lugou Bridge with a few of his fellow members to take photos. He first took some photos by the river and planned to take a few more on the stone bridge.
Wu Yali was their cameraman and also their company president. She was the daughter of a wealthy family. Her family had provided the car for today. Wu Yali was incredibly skilled in fashion and makeup. Even if Zhao Xiaofei wasn't very good-looking, she could transform him into a truly exceptional gentleman.
The group walked towards the stone bridge while chatting. Xu Ru was Wu Yali's best friend, and Xu Ru asked Wu Yali, "Is this Zhao Xiaofei interested in you?"
"Why didn't I see that?"
"I see he's quite active in participating in activities! Much more active than those lickspittles behind you!"
"He's actively participating in activities because he's attracted to me? What's your logic? He's not actively participating in activities, he's doing it to take good-looking photos and show them to his girlfriend."
"I saw him hanging around you all the time today, maybe he's changed his mind!"
"Give it up! You're not a good match! You're not handsome! You don't have much knowledge. It's useless to think about these things every day. Get to work! Let them choose a spot on the bridge!" Wu Yali couldn't stand her best friend thinking about love all day long, so she quickly sent her to direct people to choose a place to take pictures.
A group of about a dozen men and women in Hanfu attracted considerable attention. Passersby were watching intently. Although wearing Hanfu wasn't a cause for criticism these days, it was still a minority. Zhao Xiaofei told Wu Yali that he might not be able to attend his wedding, and Wu Yali understood. Not all partners would support their loved ones wearing Hanfu.
Everyone found their spots and took photos of each other. Since it was Zhao Xiaofei's last visit, Wu Yali took his photos personally, even applying his makeup herself. Zhao Xiaofei looked simply handsome! So handsome that even his mother recognized him as her own son. Dressed in white Hanfu, a slim blue silk sash around his waist, and blue carp fish on his shoulders, he looked refined and elegant.
Zhao Xiaofei saw everyone else taking photos on the bridge, and he wanted to find a different spot this time. He wanted to stand outside the stone bridge, one hand on the railing, the other gazing into the distance. He thought this pose would be the coolest, so he told Wu Yali about it.
"Okay! But don't fall in. It's summertime, and there might be water snakes in the water!"
"No! I lived nearby when I was a child and moved here later. I know best if there are any water snakes here!"
"Okay! Then hold on tight! None of us can swim!"
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