Chapter 28: A Little Fun

Aunt Zhao looked troubled. People were playing games with her, and she could play along. But someone like Hua Youcai, who seemed so honest and kind, made her unsure how to proceed when he was being sincere.

She couldn’t bear to be insincere.

Although Hua Youcai tried hard to integrate into the village, a grown man busy from dawn till dusk, his occasional trips to the small store didn’t make much difference.

Hua’s daughter was beautiful and wealthy—this couldn’t be hidden. Those inquiring about marriage prospects quickly found this out. Her drawback was that she was divorced.

Young men might not want to marry a divorcee.

Divorced men or widowers, however, wouldn’t mind marrying a divorced woman.

Hua Youcai’s question was natural.

Stepmothers weren’t easy to be, and it was better to find someone without children.

Aunt Zhao thought for a while before speaking, “Brother Hua, your daughter’s conditions are certainly not bad. Her only drawback is that she’s been divorced once, but that’s not her fault.”

She took a breath before continuing.

“The person I’m suggesting, although he has a child, has a monthly salary…”

Aunt Zhao didn’t hide anything; she said everything.

Hua Youcai wasn’t stupid; he understood.

Given Hua Yuanyuan’s overall conditions, finding someone without children was possible. But Aunt Zhao’s suggestion was also quite good overall.

Although the man had a child, he had a stable monthly income and didn’t want a rural woman; he wanted someone with a job.

What attracted him to Hua Yuanyuan was her beauty and wealth.

The man had already investigated; everyone knew about Wang Changjiang’s past borrowing of money.

After seeing the man off, Hua Youcai closed the door and went to his daughter’s room.

The siblings were waiting.

“Dad, who did you tell me about? What kind of person?”

Hua Yuanyuan was curious. What kind of person was he? Would it be a whirlwind marriage?

In this era, not having a whirlwind marriage was unusual; it seemed that if they met and felt it was right, they got married. Not getting married after three or five years of dating was abnormal.

Seeing her daughter’s reaction, Hua Youcai was doubtful. Was she ready to get married?

“Sister, don’t worry, let Dad sit down and talk.”

“Right, Dad, no rush.”

Hua Youcai deliberately stalled, looking around his daughter’s room. It was exceptionally clean and tidy, without a single item out of place. If it weren’t for the bedding on the kang, he’d think it was unoccupied.

With this personality, how would she manage marriage?

If this worked out, and his daughter took care of the child, Hua Youcai wasn’t worried about his daughter; he was worried about the child…

Which man wasn’t smelly and oily? Could his daughter tolerate it?

If Wang Changjiang weren’t in the army but at home, given his daughter’s personality, they might divorce in less than five years.

Thinking this, Hua Youcai suddenly felt uneasy.

“Ahem, daughter, I have a question for you. You must tell the truth.”

“Ask.”

“Daughter, for example, what would you do if your husband didn’t wash his feet after marriage?”

Hahaha—

Hua Fangfang patted his older sister’s shoulder, laughing heartily. “Dad, I know. Sister would beat him with a broom handle, hahaha—Sister, am I right?”

She pushed her brother off her shoulder; the boy was quite heavy.

“Right, what? Why would I marry a man who doesn’t wash his feet? I’m not stupid!”

Hahaha—

“Sister, sister, what if he says he will before marriage, but doesn’t after?”

“That’s easy, kick him out. I don’t want that stinky man.”

Hahaha—

Hua Fangfang couldn’t stop laughing… just imagining her clean sister with a dirty husband, hahaha—

Hua Youcai…

“Dad, don’t think about the future; it’s useless. Quickly tell me, who is it?”

“He’s not from this village; he’s from another village. He’s a worker, working in a factory. His wife died last year after giving birth…”

Hua Yuanyuan: Stepmom? There’s family planning now, right? Only one child is allowed. So she doesn’t have to have another child?

“Dad, don’t forget to ask if he washes his feet; that’s a must!”

Hahaha, Hua Yuanyuan laughed, “Dad, listen to Xiaofang, you must ask! Hahaha—”

Thinking of the “three washes husband” from a certain TV drama, hahaha!

Hua Youcai looked at his daughter and son, laughing uncontrollably. These two silly children, so carefree…

“By the way, Dad, don’t forget to ask if he’s willing to be a son-in-law, hahaha—”

“Daughter, are you willing even though he has a child?”

“Hehe, I don’t have to give birth, isn’t that better?”

…

“If he’s disobedient or makes me angry, I’ll beat him up. It doesn’t hurt as much to beat someone who isn’t your own child, hahaha—”

Hua Yuanyuan laughed even harder…

The next day, before work, Hua Youcai went to Aunt Zhao’s house to call off the match. What if he hurt the child? Better forget it!

In the room, the siblings couldn’t stop laughing, imagining their father’s hurried retreat.

Yes, Hua Yuanyuan deliberately teased her father, saying she’d find a suitable time to meet, that men with salaries were hard to find, etc., implying she was very satisfied.

Hahaha, her father, with a stern face, said no, he wouldn’t find someone with a child.

Hua Fangfang saw through his sister’s intentions, but their father didn’t…

Zhang Xiangnan and the others heard laughter before they reached the courtyard. Seeing the gate open, they went straight in.

“Uncle, are you going to the field?”

Wang Fugui and the others stood in the aisle between the two greenhouses, not going any further.

Hearing voices, Hua Fangfang quickly went out, “Brother Zhang, Brother Fang, Brother Liu, Brother Wang, you’re here. My dad went out and will be back soon.”

“What’s so funny? Tell us so we can all laugh together.”

Zhang Xiangnan lingered at the greenhouse entrance, wanting to see inside.

Hua Fangfang’s mouth was still curved, her eyes full of laughter. She knew she couldn’t talk about her sister’s marriage casually.

“Hehe, Brother Zhang, I can’t say.”

Quickly changing the subject, “Brother Hao isn’t coming?”

“He’s busy with his own important matters.”

“Dating is dating, no need to be so Huay.”

“Ah? Someone is setting Brother Hao up on a blind date?”

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