Chapter 51: Hot Commodity

Early morning

Sihe Academy

Cao Weiguo had just finished washing up when the Third Uncle walked over with a cheerful smile.

"Weiguo, I didn't see you all day yesterday; what were you up to?"

Yesterday, Cao Weiguo had gone to the commune to grind flour and went to the pigeon market to sell things after dark.

Cao Weiguo casually told a lie: "I went to a friend's house to drink; does the Third Uncle have other business?"

"Yes, a great piece of good news!"

"What good news?"

The Third Uncle said with a face full of joy: "After my painstaking persuasion, Yu Haitang has agreed to go on a blind date with you; see if you have time next weekend, and I'll arrange for you two to meet."

Cao Weiguo said with a smile: "Sorry, Third Uncle, I've already promised Shen Gong from the rolling mill that I'll go on a blind date with his niece next weekend."

The Third Uncle was stunned: "What? You already have a blind date?"

Cao Weiguo said proudly: "Hey, when luck in love comes, you can't stop it."

The Third Uncle said unwillingly: "Weiguo, I put in a lot of effort; take some time to meet Yu Haitang; what if you hit it off? Don't miss out on a good marriage."

Cao Weiguo shook his head and declined: "Many thanks for your kindness, Third Uncle; I know Yu Haitang, and I have self-awareness—we are not a good match."

The Third Uncle wore a mournful face: "Hey, look at this mess; didn't I waste all my effort? My in-laws will complain that I'm unreliable."

Cao Weiguo took a handful of orange hard candies from his pocket and stuffed them into the Third Uncle's hand: "I know you mean well, Third Uncle, but relationships depend on fate."

The Third Uncle held the candies, but still didn't want to give up: "Weiguo, won't you reconsider? Yu Haitang's conditions are truly excellent—good background, city household registration, educated, and pretty."

Cao Weiguo said sternly: "I've already promised to go on a blind date with Shen Gong's niece, so I can't be fickle; this is a matter of character and morality."

With things said to this point, the Third Uncle, being a teacher, couldn't possibly urge Cao Weiguo to play two sides.

He could only hope that Cao Weiguo's blind date would fail, and then he could come back to play matchmaker.

At this moment, Shazhu leaned in: "Third Uncle, introduce Yu Haitang to me instead."

Looking at the drooling Shazhu, the Third Uncle curled his lip: "Shazhu, forget it; Yu Haitang doesn't look down on you."

Shazhu suppressed his unhappiness and said: "Third Uncle, we haven't even interacted yet, and you already know she doesn't look down on me? If you put in the effort to bridge the gap, and this works out, I definitely won't treat you poorly."

The Third Uncle hesitated and didn't speak, not knowing what he was pondering in his heart.

Shazhu begged: "Third Uncle, please help out; whether it works out or not, I'll remember your kindness."

The Third Uncle stuffed the fruit candies into his pocket and said perfunctorily: "For the sake of being in the same courtyard, I'll put in a word for you; I can't guarantee whether it will work or not." ===== CHAPTER 53 =====