Chapter 222: Xiao Dang is very serious, Qin Huairu is very worried

Hearing Xiao Dang's words, Shazhu grew more depressed: "What do you mean I'm in a hurry?"

"How old am I?"

"I've waited for your mother so many years; if I don't marry now, I'll end up alone for life."

Xiao Dang: "No way, didn't I tell you? If my mother doesn't marry you, I'll marry you."

Shazhu exclaimed excitedly: "You're serious?"

"You won't keep dragging me like your mother, will you?"

Xiao Dang laughed: "Sha Shu, you're not serious, are you?"

"We're generations apart."

Shazhu gave an embarrassed laugh and said: "If you're serious, then I'm serious too."

"I'm just afraid you'll keep dragging me like your mother."

Xiao Dang: "What are you talking about? How could I be like my mother?"

"You don't know me? I'm very decisive in what I do."

Shazhu: "Fine, I'll remember that."

"But don't lie to people."

Xiao Dang: "Don't worry."

"But my mother will definitely marry you; I can only be your sister-in-law."

Shazhu: "Forget it, I don't have high hopes—I just want a wife, that's all."

"By the way, you just said there was good news—what good news?"

Xiao Dang: "My brother said he can talk to you."

Shazhu thought for a moment, then grinned:

"But I need to say something to him first."

Xiao Dang: "No, you're so old—why bother arguing with my brother, who's just a kid?"

"Just act high and mighty—it's not like you're losing any flesh."

Shazhu said unhappily: "No way—why should I have to speak to him first?"

"He's a junior; he should speak to me first."

"Besides, what have I done to him?"

"I often bring vegetables to your house and often help you out."

"Have I helped wrong? I've ended up raising a white-eyed wolf."

"I, I feel so wronged."

"What have I done wrong? Tell me—what exactly did I do wrong?"

"For no reason you're sulking at me, getting angry with me."

"Do I still have to speak to him first? Do I owe him something?"

"Should I even care about face anymore?"

Xiao Dang let out a long sigh: "Ah, my mother was right after all."

Shazhu asked: "What did she say?"

Xiao Dang: "My mother said you could never speak to my brother first."

Shazhu: "Looks like my mother still understands me quite well."

Speaking of this, Shazhu remembered his own TV and continued:

"There's no such thing—your mother is too heartless."

"Making you move the TV away."

"Hey, when the news comes on, could you call me?"

Xiao Dang laughed: "Sure, I'll call you."

"But do you know why we're moving the TV?"

Shazhu: "Why?"

Xiao Dang: "My mother said it's so you and my brother can have more contact."

"That'll solve this problem."

Shazhu muttered: "At night I want to watch Sha Family Beach, but I can't even get to see it."

Xiao Dang: "Then go watch it—who's stopping you?"

"You say you watch TV with my brother and chat a bit—wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Shazhu said unhappily: "Right, but the precondition is that I have to say something to him first, okay?"

"Hmph, Grandma, I'm not watching anymore."

Xiao Dang said with a weary face: "Sigh, your temper, and my brother's temper too—it's exhausting."

Meanwhile.

Qin Huairu summoned Bang Geng to the cellar and asked:

"What's going on?"

"Xiao Dang said you want to take the initiative to talk to Shazhu?"

Bang Geng: "How could that be?"

"I've said it—I'll always stand on the same line as you; as long as you don't lift the order, I'll never speak to Shazhu."

Qin Huairu: "Then Xiao Dang told me you plan to talk to Shazhu?"

Bang Geng: "Yes, but I also set a condition—I said Shazhu must speak to me first."

Qin Huairu thought for a moment and asked, "What if Shazhu one day suddenly loses his mind and talks to you first?"

Bang Geng said, "Then I'll just turn around and leave; I won't talk to him. Is that okay?"

Qin Huairu nodded and said, "Fine, just remember—you absolutely must not talk to him."

Bang Geng replied impatiently, "Fine, I get it; my ears are already buzzing."

The next day.

Under Xiao Dang's threat, Bang Geng decided to wait in the shadows; when Shazhu stepped out, he pretended to go out and met Shazhu.

When Shazhu left, Bang Geng took a deep breath and emerged from the darkness.

Then.

The two met head‑on.

They stared at each other without speaking.

After a moment, Bang Geng nodded and then walked away.

Shazhu never said a word from start to finish.

He glanced at Bang Geng's back and cursed inwardly:

"You little rabbit‑son, white‑eyed wolf."

"We've been supporting your family for so many years, and this is the only thing you produce?"

Qin Huairu's family.

Seeing Bang Geng nod at Shazhu, she instantly became excited and said:

"Mom, my brother nodded."

Sitting at the table, Qin Huairu let out a muffled hum and said irritably:

"So what?"

Xiao Dang: "My brother finally took the first step."

Qin Huairu: "Isn't that because you forced him?"

"It wasn't his own willing."

"I've already said, the matter between me and Shazhu should be left to nature; can you stop meddling?"

Xiao Dang, displeased, said, "How are we meddling?"

"We just want you and Sha Shu to get together sooner, don't we?"

Huaihua: "Yes, Mom, my brother finally nodded; someday things will turn around."

Qin Huairu really wanted to tell Xiao Dang and Huaihua that she didn't want to marry Shazhu.

She was stalling Shazhu so that he wouldn't go looking for other women.

However, Xiao Dang had said that if she didn't marry Shazhu, Xiao Dang would marry him.

Given Xiao Dang's personality, she really could do it.

When she first heard that, Qin Huairu was stunned.

She truly hadn't expected Xiao Dang to have such a thought.

Xiao Dang is so far apart from Shazhu in age and generation, yet Xiao Dang's serious expression made her have to believe.

Meanwhile.

Yu Haitang was sitting at Yu Li's house.

Xu Damao walked to the doorway and called Yu Haitang out.

"Something?" Yu Haitang asked.

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Actually there's nothing much, I just wanted to chat with you."

Yu Haitang: "Then let's go, I happen to be free."

Xu Damao: "How about coming to my place?"

Yu Haitang nodded.

At Xu Damao's house, Yu Haitang asked:

"Xu Damao, aren't you working today?"

Xu Damao: "I'm back, just returned."

Yu Haitang: "No, why are you back so early?"

Xu Damao: "The students' summer break is ending, extra night sessions are added, and it's my turn."

"So I'm resting during the day."

"Haitang, I asked you today, you agreed."

"Can't help it, I'm short on patience now, too busy."

Yu Haitang asked, "What did I agree to?"