Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1833 I have an idea
"You probably got up to use the restroom and went into the wrong room. It's okay, you just took a nap and your clothes were on properly."

There's no such thing as hooliganism these days. We're all family, and it's normal for someone to drink too much, wander into the wrong house, and take a nap.

Ye Chengjiang was still sleeping like a log, wrapped tightly in the blanket, completely unaware of anything.

Lin Xiuqing felt that it wasn't a big problem and didn't matter.

Lin Huixin's face turned even redder, but she sobered up. Her mind, which had been foggy just moments before, was now perfectly clear.

"I only remember getting up to pee, and then going back to my room to lie down again."

"It's alright. This isn't a feudal society anymore. Get up and put on your coat quickly so you can go back inside."

"Oh, okay, so who is this?"

"Who is Ah Jiang? This is his room. It's fine. He's sleeping like a log. He wouldn't wake up even if there was thunder."

Sister-in-law Ye then smiled and interjected, "I was chatting with your aunt at noon, asking if you had a boyfriend, and suggesting that you introduce him to Ajiang. Now that you know each other, you can chat more."

Lin Huixin's hands trembled as she put on her cotton-padded coat, and she nodded haphazardly.

Lin Xiuqing said, "Let's go downstairs and talk outside first. Ajiang is still sleeping, so let's not disturb him. Everyone else is waiting at the door, so we need to go back first."

"Then let's go outside and talk."

"Dongxue isn't up yet, is she? I'll go wake her up. You two go downstairs first."

Ye Ersao grinned from ear to ear and pulled Lin Huixin downstairs first.

After going downstairs, she couldn't wait to say, "My Ah Jiang is great. He's well-behaved, earns a lot of money, and has never had any romantic relationships. He's been single for so many years."

"We only have one son in the family, and now we're counting on him to find a good partner. You young people have common interests, so you can get in touch..."

Lin Huixin stood at the door with a stiff upper lip, listening to Ye Ersao's eloquent sales pitch for Ye Chengjiang.

Her brothers had disappeared without a trace.

She breathed a sigh of relief after Lin Xiuqing and Lin Dongxue came down.

"Auntie, let me go home and think about it..."

"You don't have a boyfriend yet, do you?"

"without……"

"That's good, that's good." Second Sister Ye pulled her along, looking at the scene with increasing satisfaction.

Lin Dongxue came downstairs, still half asleep, and was a little curious about what they were talking about. "What are they talking about?"

"Nothing, where is the others?"

"It should be over at the workshop. Let's go."

Lin Xiuqing led them over and then put them all in the car and sent them away.

Sister-in-law Ye only then realized, "Oh dear, A-Jiang is leaving tomorrow? We're doomed, we were just starting to get things going and he's already gone?"

"Those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away; just wait and see."

"That brat, all he does is sleep, sleep, sleep. He's still lying there sleeping, he doesn't know anything."

Ye Ersao was so disappointed in her son that she wanted nothing more than to go home, grab him, and give him a good beating.

She can't do what she's supposed to do, and when she can't, she insists on being capable. Now look what's happened—she's drunk and doesn't know anything. It's infuriating!

"No, I have to wake him up. He's leaving tomorrow, and he won't be listening to me then. He'll all be gone..."

Seeing her second sister-in-law rushing around, Lin Xiuqing followed her back home to tidy up the rooms and everything.

Ye Yaodong was still half asleep, but he woke up when he heard the commotion next door. Seeing that it was getting late, he got up, knowing he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if he didn't.

He got up and took a stroll around the door, just in time for dinner. He hadn't drunk too much at noon anyway.

"...Your wife has run away, and you don't even chase after her? All you do is sleep, sleep, sleep, sleep, like a pig. No wonder you can't get a wife. You might as well stay a bachelor for life."

"I'll stay single my whole life, I can do it, can you accept that?"

"You're going to drive me crazy! Go call Huixin later and chat with her more."

"why?"

"Are you still going to get married? Go after her! You've already accidentally ended up in bed together, aren't you going to go after her?"

Ye Ersao then recounted how the two of them had accidentally ended up in the same bed that afternoon.

"Isn't this fate? A fate bestowed by heaven, you should cherish it! This afternoon I saw you actively going over to drink with them and talking to them, and now after a drink and a nap, you're turning your back on them?"

"What do you mean by that? I was just being polite and hospitable."

Why didn't you greet A-Yuan and the others?

"I know them like the back of my hand, why bother greeting them? I know Lin Dongxue like the back of my hand too, so why would I go to Lin Huixin? It's just that I was worried they'd be bored, you know, you have to be hospitable to guests, so of course I have to be hospitable... Hey hey hey... I'm just talking, don't hit me..."

Ye Yaodong could hear the noise from the building next door even standing at the door. He leaned closer to the corner of the wall, tilted his head back, and listened intently.

"Guest, guest, my foot! She's such a pretty young lady, and you're all you think about is entertaining her, not even getting to know her properly..."

"I know him..."

“I’ve already spoken to your third aunt about introducing Huixin to you. I’ve also just spoken to Huixin. Give her a call later.”

"I...no...am I getting married or are you getting married?"

"If I were the one getting married, I could have had several kids by now. Why would I wait for you? No wonder you're still single. You might as well stay single!"

Ye Ersao got angry at the mention of the word "bachelor" and beat him several more times.

Ye Chengjiang, still sitting in bed with his clothes off, could only grit his teeth and endure the beating under the covers.

Ye Yaodong, who was eavesdropping, felt a bit tired of standing. Hearing the sounds of fighting, he quickly moved a stool closer to the corner of the wall and sat down to continue listening.

"...You were so close to Lin Huixin this afternoon and chatted for so long. What do you think of her? Tell me honestly."

"Did not say!"

"Tell me, how do you feel? Tell me! Do you like it or not?"

"Did not say!"

Ye Ersao only regretted that she didn't have any weapons at hand, so she could only hit him a couple of times, but the blows on the quilt didn't hurt much.

"It's none of your business if I'm looking for a partner. If I report everything to you, will you help me pursue one? Then go call Lin Huixin and tell her to come with me tomorrow."

"Do you think I have such a big face? You can't just open your mouth and expect people to go with you."

"Isn't that settled? I know what I'm doing, so don't make a fuss."

Sister-in-law Ye's initial joy plummeted. "You won't listen to anything I say! What kind of person are you looking for?"

"I've already told you, I know what I'm doing."

"What do you know? If you knew, would you still be single at this age?"

Ye Chengjiang could only say helplessly, "I'll get up later and talk to Chenghe, and ask him to go up and hold out for a few more days. I'll leave a few days later."

"Are you leaving a few days later?"

"Didn't you tell me to go after your wife? If I leave tomorrow, it'll be too late. How am I supposed to win her over then?"

Sister-in-law Ye instantly cheered up again, "That's right, then you can leave a few days later. Tomorrow, go to the city with the Lin family to pursue Huixin. Wherever they go, you go. Get your wife settled first. Let Chenghe help you with the work for now. We're brothers, you can help him with the work later."

"Don't make a fuss, I've already told you I know what I'm doing."

Ye Chengjiang wrapped himself in the blanket and lay back down.

"Are you going to get up and go find Chenghe?"

"No rush, let's talk to him during dinner. He's probably in bed right now."

"Then remember, after you've made arrangements with Chenghe, you also need to call Huixin, so as not to scare her."

He hummed in response, his head still under the covers, his mind filled with thoughts of Lin Huixin sleeping in the same bed with him that afternoon.

I wanted to punch myself in the face. How did I get so drunk that I didn't know anything?
Actually, he had already noticed Lin Huixin since he ran into her several times recently, and he kept trying to get closer to her.

Lin Huixin wasn't the pretty type; her skin wasn't fair, and she wasn't tall, only about 155cm. She was just passable in terms of looks.

But she has a dimple when she smiles, which is especially sweet and endearing. Her round eyes have a kind of clear naiveté, which makes her particularly likable.

It's pleasing to the eye, but even if he likes it, he can't announce it to the whole world. He has to report it to his mother, right? He'd have to listen to her nagging to death.

He preferred to work hard in secret first.

He couldn't take it anymore and kept reading. Anyway, they were on the same page. He had originally planned to write a letter after he left, but his mother's urging and encouragement made him decide to stay a couple of days longer.

He was also afraid that writing letters would end up like his pen pal in Shanghai—they'd have a great chat, but when it came to romance, the conversation would fizzle out.

If I leave now, and just write letters, I estimate that even after a year, there will be no progress.

When it comes to men and women looking for a partner, it's natural to talk about it face-to-face and get to know each other in person. If you haven't even met in person, all you're saying is empty talk.

He had a vague premonition that if he left tomorrow, nothing might be possible anymore.

It's just a lot of trouble for Ye Chenghe!
You need to be proactive in pursuing a wife. After being single for a long time, it's hard to bear seeing everyone around you in pairs, and your belief in being single has long since crumbled.

He's now considered to be marrying and having children late, which is in response to the country's call!
Feeling that half the task was accomplished, Sister-in-law Ye was pleased and said, "Then you can sleep a little longer. I'll wake you up when it's time to eat."

Since I returned home before the Lunar New Year, my mother has finally been kind and gentle to me!

It's not easy!
Ye Chengjiang tossed and turned, thinking about what to say on the phone that night, mentally rehearsing his words.

And how am I supposed to shamelessly follow them to the city tomorrow?
How can I gain the Lin family's approval and win their hearts after we go to the city?

Ideally, you could just take the person with you when you leave, that would be perfect, and save you the trouble of living in a different place.

A man who is too thin-skinned will never get a wife; a man needs to be a little thick-skinned to win the heart of a beautiful woman.

Knowing him well, he felt the chances of success were high.

Just thinking about it makes him happy, and he's already starting to look forward to it.

He abruptly threw off the covers, scrambled to his feet, and knew he had to deal with Ye Chenghe first!
After listening to the corner of the wall and sensing that there was no more noise, Ye Yaodong stood up and moved the stool he was sitting on away, then went upstairs to find Lin Xiuqing, who was cleaning the house, to tattle on him.

"Do you need to tell me? I heard it even through the wall. I had my ear pressed against the wall, and I could hear it better than you."

"Damn, you've got your ear pressed against the wall, you're better at eavesdropping than I am."

Lin Xiuqing couldn't help but laugh, "It's just that my second sister-in-law was scolding too loudly, so I was curious."

(End of this chapter)