Chapter 465: Where to Find a Marriage Partner?

Chief Xiao Lu, you said you want to get married; what does your partner do? When will you bring them over so we can see? If you don't bring any dishes, Big Aunt will treat you all to a free table.

The moment Big Aunt Zhang said that, the neighboring Big Aunt Fang immediately perked up her ears.

She sees that Lu Cheng doesn't often live here, so she wants to borrow Lu Cheng's house, but Lu Cheng says it's for marriage use; she feels Lu Cheng is deliberately using his words to block her.

But she doesn't want to ask in detail; now someone has asked, just in time to confirm.

Lu Cheng notices that Big Aunt Fang was just rinsing rice, but now she has stopped, and instantly understands.

These Big Aunts, being neighbors who like Lu Cheng a lot, asked purely out of concern.

But he has to be honest: he has no partner at all, and Big Aunt Fang immediately wants to bring up the idea of borrowing his house again.

It's only because he shouldn't have blurted nonsense earlier; where can he find a marriage partner?

"She, she is… that, what does that… person do again?"

Hearing Lu Cheng stammer, Big Aunt Fang becomes even more convinced of her suspicion; Lu Cheng really is deceiving her.

Immediately, Big Aunt Fang can no longer worry about rinsing rice; she decides to bring up the matter again now.

But this time she doesn't state it directly, instead she skirts around it.

"I say, Chief Xiao Lu, you don't even know what your partner does; you can't possibly have no partner, can you…"

Big Aunt Zhang takes over: "Look how Big Aunt Fang puts it, how could anyone have no partner? Don't think I don't know your little scheme; you are eager for someone to have no partner so you can borrow their house."

Big Aunt Fang, hearing this, gets angry: "Hey, why are you saying that? I didn't mean that at all; you asked what someone's partner does, and I was just following the conversation."

"I ask about someone's partner out of concern; you ask about someone's partner with ulterior motives."

"What ulterior motive could I have? I'm also concerned about them; it's that they can't express it themselves, how can they blame me?"

Seeing the two Big Aunts start to argue, Lu Cheng's head feels like it's about to explode.

"No, no, don't fight, don't fight…"

Big Aunt Zhang: "We're not fighting; I just can't stand how she talks about you. Chief Xiao Lu, you say, what does your partner do, go ahead and give her a good slap on the face."

Big Aunt Fang: "Fine, you're welcome to slap my face. Go ahead, what does it do?"

Big Aunt Zhang: "Speak."

Lu Cheng's head feels even bigger now; damn, at this point he can't tell the truth.

Otherwise it would be like slapping Big Aunt Zhang's face.

But Big Aunt Zhang really is kind‑hearted; she even argues with Big Aunt Fang on his behalf.

Lu Cheng, worried, scratches his head; at that moment, a shout from the courtyard makes Lu Cheng instantly feel like he has seen a savior.

Downstairs, a girl cups her hands like a trumpet and calls: "Lu San'er…"

Lu Cheng flinches: "Oh, that Big Aunt Zhang, Big Aunt Fang, my partner is actually a university student."

"University student?"

"Yeah, that's right; the one shouting downstairs is her."

The shout downstairs was indeed heard by the two Big Aunts, but since it called "Lu San'er", they didn't think of Lu Cheng.

Although he doesn't know how Yang Yin found his way here, her arrival is just perfectly timed.

With Big Aunt Fang's face showing disappointment, Lu Cheng walks down the stairs.

"How did you find this place?"

Lu Cheng doesn't tell Yang Yin about the house here; since officially graduating, he feels there aren't many chances to meet Yang Yin again.

Yang Yin, hands clasped behind her back, playfully says: "You have my inside line at Beijing Station; wherever you are, I can find you."

Lu Cheng smiles: "Now the university is on break, staying at home, why go out again?"

"It's because staying home during break is too boring; I want to go ice skating at Shichahai."

"You already went ice skating yourself, Xiao Piqiu and the others don't dare to provoke you."

"They don't dare to provoke me, but they reject me; when they see me they keep their distance."

Seeing Yang Yin's hurt expression, Lu Cheng wants to laugh.

That's because Yang Yin previously put Xiao Piqiu and the others through regular military training for some competition, not letting them rest even during the New Year.

Now they're being rejected by others.

As Lu Cheng is contemplating whether to go out, the upstairs Big Aunt Zhang suddenly shouts.

"Chief Xiao Lu, hurry and have your partner come up; I'm about to finish cooking, just right to join Mei Ju and make a big table…"

Lu Cheng hasn't replied yet when Yang Yin suddenly asks a question.

"Partner?"

Lu Cheng's head starts to throb again; indeed one lie requires countless lies to cover.

"Ah, that… you wanted to go ice skating, right?"

Yang Yin is so clever; seeing how readily Lu Cheng agreed, she immediately sensed something was up.

"Ice skating and a partner—what connection do those two have?"

Lu Cheng's mouth can easily fool anyone, but when dealing with the clever and lively Yang Yin, he is always on the defensive.

He has to reveal the matter of Big Aunt Fang wanting to borrow his house.

Yang Yin giggles: "That's not right, Lu San'er; you always refuse whenever you want, you treat me the same way, how can you make a Big Aunt have no recourse?"

"Sigh, I thought we were all neighbors and said it offhand, who knew the two Big Aunts would argue over this? The one who just called you was Big Aunt Zhang, quite generous, right? I didn't want to slap anyone's face, otherwise Big Aunt Fang would just laugh."

Yang Yin nods: "So? You want me to impersonate your partner; there must be some benefit."

"You want me to accompany you to ice skating, right? So if you pretend to be my partner once, help me get through this, I'll go with you."

Yang Yin instantly twists: "That's not enough; impersonating your partner affects my reputation. For example, if everyone in your family courtyard knows I'm your partner, who will want me afterward?"

Lu Cheng, speechless: "No, what are you saying? You still want to marry into our Railway system later?"

Yang Yin squints: "Is that not allowed? Who doesn't know your Railway system has good benefits—marry into it, wear fine clothes, eat well; it's normal for me to think that."

Lu Cheng nodded; indeed this little girl is his nemesis—no matter how he talks, he just can't outtalk her.

"Alright, alright, then I'll make sure you eat your fill. Later I'll treat you to hot‑pot lamb at Donglaishun. How about it? This time I'm really splurging; I wouldn't treat an ordinary person to hot‑pot lamb."

Yang Yin thought for a moment: "I also want to drink soda."

"It's freezing cold; aren't you afraid the cat will bite your belly?"

"There's a heater inside, so I want to drink…"

Yang Yin said as she turned away: "If you won't let me drink, I'm leaving. Go round it yourself."

"Stop!"

Lu Cheng stretched out his hand, indicating the stairs: "Upstairs."

Every time she sees Lu Cheng having her at a loss, Yang Yin feels delighted and happily goes up to the third floor.

Since the last time she pretended to be a reporter she performed so well, Lu Cheng isn't worried about any problems this time.

This little girl should become an actress in the future; she'll definitely become a big star.