Chapter 49: Yang Qing Makes Trouble

Yi Zhonghai passed through the drizzle and arrived at Sha Zhu's door.

He knocked on the door.

With a creak, He Yushui opened the door.

As soon as she saw it was the eldest uncle, she turned her head back to the table and began eating steamed buns with hot water.

He Yuzhu saw the eldest uncle and warmly greeted him.

"Eldest uncle, have you eaten?"

"How about a steamed bun?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled, looking at the two siblings' meal, and feigned puzzlement.

"Zhuzi, the cafeteria still has some meat dishes today; why are you letting Yushui gnaw on steamed buns?"

Speaking of this, He Yuzhu laughed even more brightly.

"Please sit, eldest uncle."

"Let me tell you, I'm about to get married."

"What?"

Yi Zhonghai was so startled his umbrella fell to the ground.

He Yushui looked at him, and He Yuzhu was also a bit surprised; this eldest uncle's reaction was quite strong.

Yi Zhonghai felt uneasy; He Yuzhu was his proudest work, yet he was getting married without even consulting him.

He felt a sudden panic for no reason, wondering if after Sha Zhu got married he would still listen to him.

He felt as if his beloved toy was about to be snatched away.

Afterwards, realizing his reaction was a bit over the top, he quickly covered it up, pretending to be concerned.

"Such a big matter, why didn't you discuss it with me? Back then your father entrusted you to me, asking me to take good care of you."

"Marriage is such a big matter; it must be handled carefully, Zhuzi."

"Who is the other party, and what's the family situation?"

He Yuzhu seemed as if he had done something wrong.

"Oh dear, I was just in a hurry and forgot to tell you."

He Yushui looked shocked at He Yuzhu, "He's your father; shouldn't you listen to him when finding a wife?"

Then she glanced at her own treatment, feeling that this guy wasn't worth her worrying about; whatever, let him do as he pleases.

She buried her head back in her meal.

"I just went to the matchmaker Wang's place, and I even forgot my lunchbox there."

"She has already taken it."

Yi Zhonghai heard this and let out a breath.

All good, all good.

"Mm, Zhuzi, remember that marriage is a big matter and must be handled carefully; when the time comes, I'll call the matchmaker Wang over to consult with you."

He Yuzhu was still very happy.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely tell the eldest uncle."

Yi Zhonghai bade farewell to Sha Zhu and absent-mindedly went to the Jia family.

The family of four had already finished their meal.

Jia Dongxu had Yi Zhonghai sit on the kang (heated brick bed).

"How is it, Master?"

Yi Zhonghai told the situation to the couple.

Qin Huairu immediately thought of her mother-in-law's words.

"That also needs the old lady's agreement."

"You don't need to agree now; they're taking advantage of your absence to get married."

She decided to go herself.

"Eldest uncle, He Yuzhu's family has no other adult; if he marries a good one, that's fine to say."

"If he marries a domineering one, how will Yushui get by?"

"I think this matter needs to be handled carefully."

"Besides, the men of the He family are somewhat henpecked and can't be the head of the household."

"If we get someone with a bad temper, who could rein them in? They'd cause such a ruckus in the compound that not even chickens or dogs would be left."

Her hint was already quite clear; upon hearing it, Yi Zhonghai's face immediately darkened.

He looked toward Dong Xu.

"Dong Xu, over the past few years Yuzhu has also been taking good care of your family; without Sha Zhu's meals, you wouldn't have known how to get by these past few years; now it's your turn to help him."

"I'll also make sure things are settled on my end."

After saying that, Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu; she gave a slight nod, revealing a meaningful smile, indicating she understood.

After leaving the Jia family's gate, Yi Zhonghai went to the rear courtyard, not knowing what he said to the deaf old lady.

The two of them exchanged a few words.

"Old lady, I treat Sha Zhu as my own child; his marriage is something I must handle."

It was just these few words that Xu Damao heard.

It also let Yang Qing hear.

Yang Qing, hiding under the covers bored, heard this and became energized.

"Is Sha Zhu getting married?"

Afterwards he laughed.

"The show is about to start."

"It seems the toilet's power is quite great, making Sha Zhu's thoughts of marriage come earlier."

The next day, the rain stopped, but the sky was still a bit gloomy.

Yang Qing happened to walk out of the Siheyuan together with He Yushui.

"Has Yu Shui eaten?"

He Yushui shook his/her head, took out a steamed bun from his/her pocket, and started gnawing.

Yang Qing took out a still warm steamed bun from his/her pocket and gave it to her.

"Eat hot, little girl; always eating cold hard things is bad for health."

"You see how thin you are; giving birth in the future will be more dangerous than others."

He Yushui looked at the steamed bun in hand, feeling somewhat moved.

"Thank you, Brother Qing'er; if my brother were as good as you, that would be great."

Yang Qing feigned strangeness and said.

"How come your brother treats you badly?"

He Yushui said in a low voice.

"He doesn't really care about me; now he's going to marry a wife, maybe he'll care even less later."

Yang Qing patted her head.

"Sha Zhu, actually is such a person."

"Don't be afraid; if He Yuzhu doesn't give you food, come to the backyard, I'll have your sister-in-law make you a bite."

"Moreover, your foolish brother, wanting to marry is not easy."

"In our courtyard, there are quite a few people who don't want him to get married."

He Yushui is after all a child; some things he simply can't see through; hearing this, he found it hard to believe.

"How could it be."

Yang Qing waved his hand.

"Go to school, study hard, strive to get into a technical college, assign yourself a job; your brother can't be relied on."

"Too many people are watching him; he's the type who, once he believes someone, goes all in, and will eventually be played to death."

"Otherwise people will call him Sha Zhu."

"Don't say these words to people; if I say them, I won't admit it; goodbye."

Watching Yang Qing walk away, He Yushui was dazed for a long time.

This world is too complicated.

Yang Qing's meaning between the lines, she could still understand a bit; especially last night Yi Zhonghai's abnormality made her more convinced that Yang Qing had ulterior motives.

She spent this day in a daze.

In the evening returning home, finally there was something warm: corn porridge, plus a steamed bun, plus some pickles, and a box of stir-fried potato shreds.

He Yuzhu, who feels refreshed upon happy occasions, therefore made He Yushui a warm bite.

He Yushui was eating rice, hesitating for a long time, but still ended up saying.

"Brother, today someone told me, will this marriage of yours not happen?"

He Yuzhu hearing that, his good mood instantly disappeared.

"Dead girl, you can't stand seeing me well?"

"I even left you vegetables today; you treat me like this?"

He Yushui facing He Yuzhu's anger, chose to lower her head and eat, ignoring him.

Love to death.

Seeing He Yushui's appearance, He Yuzhu felt he might have been too harsh just now.

He asked tentatively.

"Is it Xu Damao?"

He Yushui shook his/her head.

He Yuzhu was doubtful.

"If not Xu Damao, who else could it be?"

"Only he and I are on bad terms."

He Yushui hearing his words, could hardly bear it.

"Why do you think the person telling you these things is a bad person?"

"Are you still a child? Are things simply right and wrong?"

"If that's the case, these years you've bullied Yang Qing, what are you?"

He Yuzhu slapped the table with a pa sound, looking like he understood.

"It's Yang Qing!"

He Yushui speechlessly looked at him; how could this brain circuit be like this?

Her lips moved slightly.

"Are you an idiot?"