Chapter 72

“I am the Third Uncle of the Sihe Academy; I know everyone in the courtyard like the back of my hand.”

“Wan Ping'an is a child with a bitter life.”

“He’s the only one left in his family, and he has no job. Fortunately, he’s quite capable; he has six acres of land and is very good at farming.”

“The tomatoes, pumpkins, and watermelons he plants would have been tribute items in the past!”

“I tell you, his income is definitely the highest in our Red Star Sihe Academy. No one can compare to him, not even Yi Zhonghai.”

Yan Fu spoke well of Wan Ping'an.

Good words aren’t spoken for free.

He had already planned it: next time he saw Wan Ping'an, he would definitely tell him that he had spoken well of him in front of Matchmaker Zhang.

He had to get some benefits!

“What’s his personality like?”

Matchmaker Zhang got to the point.

The two chatted for about five minutes, and Matchmaker Zhang had a good idea.

Wan Ping'an would definitely become a trump card in her hand!

She decided to go see Wan Ping'an.

She turned and walked toward the backyard. Just as she reached the middle courtyard, she was blocked by a burly man, which gave Matchmaker Zhang a fright.

“Are you Sha Zhu?”

Matchmaker Zhang recognized him.

When everyone gossiped, they had mentioned that He Great Qing of the Red Star Sihe Academy had a son who looked ‘mature for his age’—to put it nicely.

To put it bluntly, he looked old before his time!

He was clearly still a young man, but his face was heading straight for middle age!

“It’s me, do you know me?”

Sha Zhu was very surprised.

“I’ve seen you once. Do you have something to say?”

“Want me to introduce a partner for you?”

Matchmaker Zhang frowned slightly.

With Sha Zhu’s appearance, introducing a partner for him was really a bit difficult!

Those of similar age would definitely dislike him for looking old!

As for finding someone older than him, they might not be willing!

“That’s not urgent.”

Sha Zhu’s face turned red.

“I want to talk to you about Wan Ping'an.”

“I just heard you asking Third Uncle about Wan Ping'an’s situation.”

“You don’t know, Third Uncle is a coward who fears trouble and offending people; he doesn’t dare to tell the truth.”

“Wan Ping'an has no love, no sympathy, doesn’t know how to respect the old, and is a violent maniac. He almost kicked me into...”

Sha Zhu’s words stopped abruptly.

He had been kicked in the balls; it was a bit shameful to say out loud, so he couldn’t!

“In short, Wan Ping'an is a complete villain.”

"Whichever girl marries him will surely be falling into a pit of fire. You must not ruin a girl's life; you cannot introduce a match for Wan Ping'an!"

Sha Zhu had only one goal.

To sabotage Wan Ping'an!

"You must remember, do not introduce a match for Wan Ping'an, don't ruin a girl's life!"

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, he turned and left.

He was worried about being seen by others.

Speaking ill of Wan Ping'an behind his back—if it reached Wan Ping'an’s ears, Wan Ping'an would definitely not spare him!

“Sick!”

Matchmaker Zhang gave Sha Zhu a two-word evaluation.

She arrived at the backyard.

Following Yan Fu’s directions, she found Wan Ping'an’s house.

“Is Little Wan home?”

Matchmaker Zhang knocked on the door.

“Matchmaker Zhang?”

“Please come in!”

Matchmaker Zhang was a celebrity in this area; Wan Ping'an naturally knew her.

“Little Wan, the new furniture you changed is really nice. It must have cost a lot of money, right?”

Matchmaker Zhang looked at the furniture in Wan Ping'an’s house.

It was all the best!

“It didn’t cost much.”

“Taste the big watermelon I planted.”

Wan Ping'an took a watermelon and cut it open.

“Then I won’t be polite!”

Matchmaker Zhang had wanted to eat it for a long time. She picked up a piece and took a bite. Her eyes lit up instantly. It was worthy of being a one-mao-per-pound big watermelon.

It was ten times more expensive than ordinary watermelon.

Very expensive.

But very worth it!

The taste was simply amazing!

Matchmaker Zhang ate three big pieces in one breath.

If her stomach hadn’t been full, she would definitely have eaten a few more.

“Little Wan, uh, calling you that is a bit awkward. I’ll just call you Ping'an!”

“Ping'an, you’re not young anymore; it’s time to settle down. With your conditions, you can pick any girl you want. What kind do you like?”

“Give me a standard, and I’ll find one for you.”

Matchmaker Zhang looked at Wan Ping'an, finding him more pleasing the more she looked.

She felt extremely regretful in her heart—her daughter had married too early; otherwise, even if she had to pester him, she would have taken Wan Ping'an down. He was definitely a golden son-in-law!

“I’m still young, no rush!”

Ping'an shook his head with a smile.

He had a target.

Jia Dongxu’s blind date was very likely Qin Huairu.

He planned to intercept her.

A ‘not-yet-blackened,’ ‘first-hand’ Qin Huairu—wasn’t she fragrant?

“You’re not young!”

“Besides, even if you don’t plan to marry yet, you can date first and get the certificate in two years!”

Matchmaker Zhang didn’t want to let go of such high-quality resources as Wan Ping'an.

“I’ll consider it!”

“If I need to, I’ll definitely trouble you.”

Wan Ping'an didn’t close the door on the possibility.

When Matchmaker Zhang left, Wan Ping'an even gave her a big watermelon.

Matchmaker Zhang was all smiles, promising to find a good girl for Wan Ping'an!

“A good girl?”

“I’ll find a good girl myself!”

“When Jia Dongxu goes on his blind date, I’ll snatch Qin Huairu away halfway. Let’s see how Jia Dongxu cries then?”

Thinking of Qin Huairu, Wan Ping'an felt a surge of heat in his heart.

Soon there would be someone to warm the bed!

The Jia family.

Jia Zhang was lecturing Jia Dongxu.

"Dongxu, what do you want me to say about you?"

"For a young wife, you must find one who is obedient; beauty is secondary, can beauty be eaten as a meal?"

"Also, the buttocks must be big; the bigger they are, the more sons she can give birth to..."

"..."

Jia Zhang's expression was serious.

Jia Dongxu was her son, so what kind of daughter-in-law he found had to be up to her!

"Mom, you're finding a wife for me, not for yourself."

Jia Dongxu was very dissatisfied and muttered in a low voice.

"What did you say?"

"Jia Dongxu, are you still my son?"

"I'm telling you, everything your mother does is for your own good."

Jia Zhang was furious and pointed at Jia Dongxu's nose to lecture him.

Outside the door.

Jia Gen returned from work.

Just as he reached the door, he heard Jia Zhang's unique voice.

He stopped immediately and quietly retreated, his movements skillful, without making a sound.

Sigh!

"I shouldn't have married Jia Zhang in the first place!"

"I heard Factory Manager Yang say, doing something wrong, what is it called, one misstep leads to eternal regret?"

"Yes, that's the phrase, one misstep leads to eternal regret; marrying Jia Zhang was definitely one misstep leading to eternal regret, I hate it to death!"

Jia Gen turned around and walked away.

Ever since he married Jia Zhang, he didn't like going home.

If he could work overtime, he would definitely work overtime; if he could stay outside a little longer, he would definitely stay outside a little longer, he just didn't want to go back and face Jia Zhang.

"Old Jia, not going home again?"

Yan Fugui teased.

As the gatekeeper of the Sihe Academy, he knew the living habits of most people.

Jia Gen often reached his doorway, only to turn back and go out, wandering outside for a while before returning.

At first, he was a bit strange, but later he understood.

Jia Gen went out just to hide in peace, to hide from Jia Zhang.

Yan Fugui sympathized with Old Jia very much, never exposed him, and sometimes even took the initiative to help him cover up.

"Sigh, just going out for a stroll!"

Jia Gen sighed and left the Sihe Academy.

The back courtyard.

Xu Fugui returned home.

"Dad, I just saw Matchmaker Zhang, she's going to introduce a partner to Jia Dongxu."

"Jia Zhang hasn't cursed their family less, why don't we..."

Xu Damao planned to take revenge and sabotage Jia Dongxu's blind date.

"Shut up!"

"For other things, you can mess around as you like, but not for a blind date."

"It's too taboo."

"Besides, if the Jia family finds out, wouldn't they fight you to the death?"

Xu Fugui interrupted Xu Damao's words.

Sabotaging someone's blind date was too damaging!

It was too hateful!

Unless there was a deep hatred, it was not recommended!

Less than half an hour after Xu Fugui arrived home, he smelled a thick fragrance of meat; there was mushroom stewed chicken, rabbit meat, it must be Wan Ping'an's house.

He guessed right.

It was indeed the dishes Wan Ping'an made.

Wan Ping'an took out two lunch boxes, one filled with chicken meat, one filled with rabbit meat, and went out carrying them in a net bag.

"Ping'an, it's so late, are you still going out?"

Yan Fugui was a bit surprised.

"Going out for something!"

Wan Ping'an nodded slightly.

He planned to go see Cai Quanwu and Han Dahe.

When Wan Ping'an went out, he happened to run into Jia Zhang who was going to the toilet.

She saw Wan Ping'an going out and was very excited, rushing to go home, but accidentally peed on her shoes, making her curse Wan Ping'an in her heart.

"When did you get back?"

Jia Zhang had just arrived home when she saw Jia Gen sitting in the room.

"Forget it, I won't ask."

"I just saw Wan Ping'an leave, he must be going to the six mu of land, maybe he won't be back tonight, at least not within an hour or two."

Jia Zhang was a bit excited.

"What are you trying to do again?"

"This time you must listen to me, behave yourself, and don't do anything."

"Dongxu is about to go on a blind date, if something happens again, it will definitely affect his whole life!"

Jia Gen was rarely tough for once.

"Mom, even if it's for my blind date!"

Jia Dongxu also pleaded.

Hmph!

Jia Zhang snorted and stopped talking.

Small Tavern.

Wan Ping'an pushed the door and entered; he planned to take a jar of good wine to the field.

"Ping'an, I have ten more watermelons tomorrow, can you have Cai Quanwu find someone to help me deliver them?"

"I'm too busy tomorrow, no time to pick them up."

Xu Huirong requested Wan Ping'an.

"Alright, I'll have him find someone to deliver them to you."

Wan Ping'an nodded.

The watermelons he grew, as a cold dish to go with wine, had a very good response.

Xu Huirong ordered goods time and time again.

Ping'an brought the dishes and the wine to the six mu of land.

"Ping'an, it's so late, why did you come over?"

Cai Quanwu was very surprised.

"I came to see you guys, and by the way, check the land."

"The bumper harvest of watermelons is inseparable from your efforts."

Wan Ping'an put down the dishes.

Woof woof!

The big black dog wasn't having it.

It ran around Wan Ping'an and even rubbed against him!