Chapter 336: with translation of chapter title

I knew you wouldn't say anything nice, with my wife right here you're deliberately giving me eye drops—what kind of friend are you?

I knew you wouldn't say anything nice, with my wife right here you're deliberately giving me eye drops—what kind of friend are you?

That said.

Translation: "That said." or "Although that's the case." Keep short: "That said."

Xu Daming's face showed no trace of anger.

Translation: "Xu Daming's face showed no trace of anger." Keep: "Xu Daming's face showed no trace of anger."

When he handed the wedding candy to Shazhu and his wife, he sincerely and solemnly introduced Shazhu and his wife to Qin Jingru, then shifted the topic and told Yu Li and her husband who Qin Jingru was.

It's as straightforward as Shazhu.

Maybe the meaning: He gives candy to Shazhu and spouse, then sincerely introduces the two (Xu Daming and Qin Jingru) to Qin Jingru? No.

Let's think: The scenario: Xu Daming is marrying Qin Jingru. He gives wedding candy to Shazhu and his wife. He sincerely introduces the two (Xu Daming and Qin Jingru) to Qin Jingru? Actually maybe he introduces the two families? Not sure.

But we must translate literally: "When handing the wedding candy to Shazhu and his spouse, he used very sincere words, solemnly introducing the two to Qin Jingru, then shifted the topic, also telling Qin Jingru's identity to Yu Li and her spouse." We'll keep that.

Thus translation: "When handing the wedding candy to Shazhu and his spouse, he used very sincere words, solemnly introducing the two to Qin Jingru, then shifted the topic, also telling Qin Jingru's identity to Yu Li and her spouse."

It's as straightforward as Shazhu.

Translation: "Equivalent to Shazhu's composure." Or "It was comparable to Shazhu's calm." Keep: "Equivalent to Shazhu's composure."

Yu Li's expression.

Translation: "Yu Li's performance." Or "Yu Li's behavior." Keep: "Yu Li's performance."

It's somewhat intriguing.

Translation: "Then it was somewhat thought-provoking." Or "It was rather intriguing." Keep: "It was somewhat intriguing."

His eyes held a hint of disbelief and shock.

Translation: "His eyes held a hint of disbelief and shock." Keep: "His eyes held a hint of disbelief and shock."

Shazhu guessed that it must have been Qin Huiru's cousin's identity that frightened Yu Li; otherwise his wife wouldn't look so startled.

Translation: "Shazhu guessed that it was surely Qin Huairu's cousin's identity that frightened Yu Li; otherwise his wife wouldn't look like she'd seen a ghost." Keep: "Shazhu guessed that it was surely Qin Huairu's cousin's identity that frightened Yu Li; otherwise his wife wouldn't look like she'd seen a ghost."

There was such a rumor circulating in the siheyuan and the steel mill.

Translation: "There was such a rumor in the Siheyuan and the Yagangchang." Keep: "There was such a rumor in the Siheyuan and the Yagangchang."

Good people don't marry into the Qin family.

Translation: "Good people don't marry into the Qin family." Keep: "Good people don't marry into the Qin family."

Here, 'Qin family' refers to Qin Huiru's relatives.

Translation: "Here, the Qin family refers to Qin Huairu's relatives." Keep: "Here, the Qin family refers to Qin Huairu's relatives."

As a member of the siheyuan, Xu Daming knew these baseless rumors, and based on his identity as a film projector at the steel mill, he announced he was looking for a partner, not knowing how many working female comrades rushed to go on a blind date with him.

But we need to translate 'baseless rumors' as 'baseless rumors' or 'baseless rumors'. Keep: 'baseless rumors'. Let's do: 'As a member of the Siheyuan, Xu Daming knew these baseless rumors, and based on his identity as a film projector at the Yagangchang, he announced he was looking for a partner, not knowing how many working female comrades rushed to go on a blind date with him.'

They wouldn't marry female comrades who ate grain rations and had steady jobs.

They wouldn't marry female comrades who ate grain rations and had proper jobs.

They insist on marrying an unemployed rural girl, and the key is that this girl is Qin Huiru's cousin.

Translation: "They would only marry an unemployed rural girl, and crucially this girl was Qin Huairu's cousin." Keep: "They would only marry an unemployed rural girl, and crucially this girl was Qin Huairu's cousin."

Could it be that Xu Daming will follow in Jia Dongxu's footsteps!

Translation: "Could it be that Xu Daming is going to follow in Jia Dongxu's footsteps!" Keep: "Could it be that Xu Daming is going to follow in Jia Dongxu's footsteps!"

Yu Li doesn't care whether Xu Daming lives or dies.

Translation: "Yu Li didn't worry about whether Xu Daming lived or died." Keep: "Yu Li didn't worry about whether Xu Daming lived or died."

She worries about her cousin Yu Haitang.

Translation: "She was worried about her cousin Yu Haitang." Keep: "She was worried about her cousin Yu Haitang."

During this time, Xu Daming and Yu Haitang were hot and heavy at the steel mill, with many saying they were dating.

Translation: "During this time, Xu Daming and Yu Haitang were getting hot and heavy at the Yagangchang, and many said they were dating." Keep: "During this time, Xu Daming and Yu Haitang were getting hot and heavy at the Yagangchang, and many said they were dating."

Yu Li thought the same.

Translation: "Yu Li also thought so." Keep: "Yu Li also thought so."

If they weren't dating, why would Yu Haitang eat meals with Xu Daming, once even at his house, and help wash the dishes after eating?

Translation: "If they weren't dating, why would Yu Haitang eat meals with Xu Daming, once even eating at his home and helping wash the dishes?" Keep: "If they weren't dating, why would Yu Haitang eat meals with Xu Daming, once even eating at his home and helping wash the dishes?"

She had always thought Yu Haitang would marry Xu Daming and Xu Daming would marry Yu Haitang.

Translation: "She had always thought Yu Haitang would marry Xu Daming, and Xu Daming would marry Yu Haitang." Keep: "She had always thought Yu Haitang would marry Xu Daming, and Xu Daming would marry Yu Haitang."

When he had nothing to do at night, he even joked with Shazhu, saying Shazhu and Xu Daming were brothers and would soon become relatives.

Translation: "When there was nothing to do at night, she also joked with Shazhu, saying that Shazhu and Xu Daming were brothers and would soon become relatives." Keep: "When there was nothing to do at night, she also joked with Shazhu, saying that Shazhu and Xu Daming were brothers and would soon become relatives."

When the time came.

Translation: "When the matter came to a head." Keep: "When the matter came to a head."

Someone was swapped.

Translation: "The person was changed." Keep: "The person was changed."

It was changed from Yu Haitang to Qin Jingru.

Translation: "It was changed from Yu Haitang to Qin Jingru." Keep: "It was changed from Yu Haitang to Qin Jingru."

Xu Daming didn't care.

Translation: "Xu Daming didn't care." Keep: "Xu Daming didn't care."

A man with a good job that many envy, yet still someone who has married and divorced.

Translation: "A man with a good job, envied by many, yet still someone who married and divorced." Keep: "A man with a good job, envied by many, yet still someone who married and divorced."

Yu Haitang, however, couldn't do that—she was an unmarried young lady.

Translation: "Yu Haitang, however, couldn't; she was an unmarried young lady." Keep: "Yu Haitang, however, couldn't; she was an unmarried young lady."

You, Xu Daming, married Qin Jingru—how will Yu Haitang ever marry in the future? Saying you two are innocent and pure, as Yu Haitang's older cousin Yu Li can believe, but the problem is outsiders don't believe it.

Translation: "You, Xu Daming, married Qin Jingru—how will Yu Haitang marry in the future? Saying you two are innocent and pure, as Yu Haitang's older cousin Yu Li can believe that, but the problem is outsiders don't believe it." Keep: "You, Xu Daming, married Qin Jingru—how will Yu Haitang marry in the future? Saying you two are innocent and pure, as Yu Haitang's older cousin Yu Li can believe that, but the problem is outsiders don't believe it."

His attitude was somewhat aloof.

Translation: "His attitude was somewhat aloof." Keep: "His attitude was somewhat aloof."

This is also out of respect for Shazhu and Xu Daming's good relationship; he didn't throw a fit on the spot, otherwise the wedding candy in his hand would surely rain down like heavenly flowers on that damned couple, Xu Daming and Qin Jingru.

Translation: "This is also out of consideration for Shazhu and Xu Daming's good relationship; otherwise he wouldn't have held back, and the wedding candy in his hand would surely have smashed like heavenly flowers scattering onto that damned couple, Xu Daming and Qin Jingru." Keep: "This is also out of consideration for Shazhu and Xu Daming's good relationship; otherwise he wouldn't have held back, and the wedding candy in his hand would surely have smashed like heavenly flowers scattering onto that damned couple, Xu Daming and Qin Jingru."

Xu Daming, I heard you've been on good terms with the steel mill's belle lately?

Translation: "\"Xu Daming, I heard you've been on good terms with the Yagangchang's belle lately? \"" Keep: "\"Xu Daming, I heard you've been on good terms with the Yagangchang's belle lately? \""

Don't even mention Xu Daming.

Translation: "Not to mention Xu Daming." Keep: "Not to mention Xu Daming."

Even Shazhu could detect the sarcasm in that.

Translation: "Even Shazhu could hear the sarcasm in this." Keep: "Even Shazhu could hear the sarcasm in this."

In fact.

Translation: "In fact." Keep: "In fact."

He also wanted to know what exactly happened between Qin Jingru and Xu Daming, why he didn't marry Yu Haitang as expected but married Qin Jingru instead.

Translation: "He also wanted to know what exactly happened between Qin Jingru and Xu Daming, why they didn't marry Yu Haitang as expected but married Qin Jingru instead." Keep: "He also wanted to know what exactly happened between Qin Jingru and Xu Daming, why they didn't marry Yu Haitang as expected but married Qin Jingru instead."

Two years ago.

Translation: "Two years ago." Keep: "Two years ago."

Xu Daming, at Yan Fugu's request, introduced Qin Jingru to Yan Jiecheng, but the Yan family refused, considering Qin Jingru was Qin Huiru's sister.

Translation: "Xu Daming, at Yan Fugui's request, introduced Qin Jingru to Yan Jiecheng; the Yan family, considering Qin Jingru was Qin Huairu's sister, flatly refused." Keep: "Xu Daming, at Yan Fugui's request, introduced Qin Jingru to Yan Jiecheng; the Yan family, considering Qin Jingru was Qin Huairu's sister, flatly refused."

Afterward, Xu Daming never mentioned Qin Jingru again, leading everyone to think she had no further connection to the siheyuan.

Translation: "Afterward, no further information about Qin Jingru could be obtained from Xu Daming's mouth, leading to the assumption that Qin Jingru had no connection with the Siheyuan." Keep: "Afterward, no further information about Qin Jingru could be obtained from Xu Daming's mouth, leading to the assumption that Qin Jingru had no connection with the Siheyuan."

Xu Daming quietly brought her to the siheyuan, saying they had obtained a marriage certificate and were now husband and wife.

Translation: "Xu Daming silently brought the person to the Siheyuan, saying they had obtained a marriage certificate and were husband and wife." Keep: "Xu Daming silently brought the person to the Siheyuan, saying they had obtained a marriage certificate and were husband and wife."

In the previous life.

Translation: "In the previous life." Keep: "In the previous life."

Xu Daming was determined to marry Yu Haitang, but when marriage talks came up, Qin Jingru, using the fake pregnancy scheme Qin Huiru had given her, forced Xu Daming to marry her.

Translation: "In his previous life, Xu Daming insisted on marrying Yu Haitang; when discussing marriage, Qin Jingru, using the false pregnancy scheme Qin Huairu had given her, forced Xu Daming to marry her." Keep: "In his previous life, Xu Daming insisted on marrying Yu Haitang; when discussing marriage, Qin Jingru, using the false pregnancy scheme Qin Huairu had given her, forced Xu Daming to marry her."

Could it be the same trick again!

Translation: "Could it be the same tactic again!" Keep: "Could it be the same tactic again!"

Speculation is just speculation.

Translation: "Speculation is just speculation." Keep: "Speculation is just speculation."

As the head of the household, Shazhu had to smooth things over in this situation.

Translation: "As the head of the household, Shazhu had to smooth things over in this situation." Keep: "As the head of the household, Shazhu had to smooth things over in this situation."

He put on an airs of utmost authority.

Translation: "He put on an air of weighty words." Keep: "He put on an air of weighty words."

He gave Yu Li a quick wink.

Translation: "He blinked at Yu Li." Keep: "He blinked at Yu Li."

One meaning: with Xu Daming and his wife present, he asked Yu Li to give him face, and to discuss any matters later when no outsiders were around.

Translation: "One meaning: with Xu Daming and his wife present, he asked Yu Li to give him face, and to discuss any matters later when no outsiders were around." Keep: "One meaning: with Xu Daming and his wife present, he asked Yu Li to give him face, and to discuss any matters later when no outsiders were around."

Wife, it's Xu Daming's big day—what are you doing? Apologize to Xu Daming and his wife!

Translation: "\"Wife, it's Xu Daming's big day—what are you doing? Apologize to Xu Daming and his wife! \"" Keep: "\"Wife, it's Xu Daming's big day—what are you doing? Apologize to Xu Daming and his wife! \""

What am I doing? I just want to know why Xu Daming suddenly fell out with the mill belle; I'm also concerned for Xiao Qin Jingru—such a fine girl shouldn't bear a bad reputation.

Translation: "\"What am I doing? I just want to know why Xu Daming suddenly fell out with the factory belle; I'm also thinking of Qin Jingru's sister—such a fine girl shouldn't bear a bad reputation. \"" Keep: "\"What am I doing? I just want to know why Xu Daming suddenly fell out with the factory belle; I'm also thinking of Qin Jingru's sister—such a fine girl shouldn't bear a bad reputation. \""

Xu Daming gave a slight smile.

Translation: "Xu Daming smiled." Keep: "Xu Daming smiled."

He pulled Qin Jingru along.

Translation: "He pulled Qin Jingru along." Keep: "He pulled Qin Jingru along."

Two meanings.

Translation: "Two meanings." Keep: "Two meanings."

The first point is to introduce how they met. During his time with Qin Jingru, he often mentioned Yu Li and her husband, and even had Qin Jingru learn from Yu Li.

Translation: "The first meaning: to introduce the two parties to each other; during his time with Qin Jingru, he often mentioned Yu Li and her spouse, and even had Qin Jingru learn from Yu Li." Keep: "The first meaning: to introduce the two parties to each other; during his time with Qin Jingru, he often mentioned Yu Li and her spouse, and even had Qin Jingru learn from Yu Li."

The second point is to explain his relationship with Yu Haitang.

Translation: "The second meaning: to explain his situation with Yu Haitang." Keep: "The second meaning: to explain his situation with Yu Haitang."

How does Yu Li feel about him? Is it good?

Translation: "How Yu Li felt about him, whether it was good or not." Keep: "How Yu Li felt about him, whether it was good or not."

Xu Daming doesn't care; what he cares about is the brotherly bond between Zhu and himself. If he actually offended Yu Li, and kept gossiping to Zhu every night, their brotherly relationship would likely be ruined.

Translation: "Xu Daming didn't care; what he cared about was his brotherly bond with Shazhu—if he truly offended Yu Li, who would constantly badmouth Shazhu to him at night, that brotherly bond would likely be broken." Keep: "Xu Daming didn't care; what he cared about was his brotherly bond with Shazhu—if he truly offended Yu Li, who would constantly badmouth Shazhu to him at night, that brotherly bond would likely be broken."

There are some things.

Translation: "Some things." Keep: "Some things."

He keeps his mouth shut.

Need to say.

Shazhu, don't dislike your sister-in-law's harsh words; I, Xu Daming, just like this kind of personality of your sister-in-law. If there's anything, let's say it to each other's face—it's much better than those people who stab you in the back. I understand your sister-in-law's feelings; after all, your sister-in-law and Yu Haitang are cousins. As the old saying goes, 'break the bone and still connected to the flesh.'

Xu Daming, I hear you explain: Haitang is my cousin; as her older female cousin, I must consider her reputation.

I just knew your sister-in-law is a straightforward person; that's how it is. In fact, I have no financial ties with Yu Haitang—it's purely a cooperation….

Xu Daming, in a calm tone, laid out the full story and explained it in detail to Yu Li.

Yu Li, what are your feelings?

Shazhu doesn't know; anyway, he thinks it's pretty fucked up.

Xu Daming and Yu Haitang aren't dating; they teamed up to scheme against a guy named Yang Weimin.

It's said he also works at Yagangchang.

What department?

Shazhu isn't sure; he probably isn't a leader—anyone who holds a leadership position at Yagangchang has eaten Shazhu's hospitality meals, and Shazhu remembers their names.

A melodramatic love story of 'I like you, you don't like me'.

Yu Haitang likes Yang Weimin.

Yang Weimin does not like Yu Haitang.

The factory belle, forced into a corner, came up with a provocative scheme: using Xu Daming to provoke Yang Weimin, claiming she was dating him.

Yang Weimin really got schemed against.

He started to feel jealous.

He went from ignoring Yu Haitang to actively talking to her, secretly following her to see what she does and who she meets.

That day he went to Xu Daming's house to eat and wash the dishes.

It was because Yang Weimin chased them to the courtyard house; a person hid at the junction of the middle courtyard and rear courtyard, staring intently at the Xu family.

The next day.

That is, seven days before Xu Daming and Qin Jingru obtained their marriage certificate and entered the courtyard house.

Yang Weimin confessed his feelings to Yu Haitang.

Yu Haitang revealed the scheme she and Xu Daming had cooked up to provoke Yang Weimin, and she obtained Xu Daming's left-hand proof.

The parents of both families met, heard they were very satisfied with each other, and expected that after a while Yu Haitang would get her marriage certificate with Yang Weimin.