Chapter 3, Quirky Blind Dates
Fan Xiaoduo became depressed again
This news has stunned several people, who all remarked that they could not discern which righteous heroine was eliminating harm for the people. Conversely, they sighed for that heroine, lamenting the loss of this extraordinary woman with a spirit of sacrifice.
Fearing that if I do not find the right one, Xiao Duo may be harmed
Therefore, in the eyes of the Fan family, Xiao Duo's feelings are like a blank sheet of paper
After analyzing with a rational mind as a lawyer, he concluded that being in a romantic relationship would be the most beneficial for Xiao Duo
Thus, when she walked in and saw several tables of people in the hall who were completely indifferent, she went straight to Fan Zhetian's table.
Fan Xiaoduo had imagined many beautiful romances, but never one that took place under the watchful eyes of three tables of people during a blind date
During university, Zhe appeared downstairs at Xiaoduo's dormitory to pick her up, intentionally or unintentionally leading others to misunderstand that he was Xiaoduo's boyfriend. It was heard that whenever a boy sought Xiaoduo, he would intervene and obstruct them.
Fan Zhetian's face has become increasingly pale
Zhele thought for a while and eventually conveyed everyone's decision to Xiaoduo
Xiao Duo stood there, with a look of grievance on his face as if he were saying that he had forgotten the napkin was placed under the dishes
To my surprise, as soon as the banquet began, when the elder brother raised his cup, everyone at the three tables stood up in response
The girls secretly call him "Short-legged Curly Hair," feeling both angry and unable to voice their discontent
The young man furrowed his brow and then relaxed it, saying earnestly: "It's fine, it's best not to use a napkin to wipe your hands; a hot towel or even paper towels will do. There are over 130 million bacteria per square centimeter on a napkin, and..." Little Duo thought to himself, I did it on purpose to wipe my hands on your clothes, why are you talking so much
Fan Zheqin is meticulous in her calculations, having replaced the original light with an energy-saving lamp specifically designed to help Xiao Duo sleep better
Xiao Duo and Liu Ge have always had the deepest relationship
Xiao Duo's face turned crimson with embarrassment, presenting a demeanor of refined tranquility. Xiao Duo could almost hear the sounds of satisfaction coming from the neighboring table
Fan Xiaoduo's best friend summarized that in ten bad incidents, Fan Xiaoduo never appeared even once, but in nine of those ten incidents, she was the mastermind behind the scenes
Fearing even the slightest mistake on her part, fearing that she might suffer even the slightest harm
Suddenly enlightened, I began to view Xiao Duo with newfound respect
That night, Xiao Duo and the second sister could not fall asleep on the same bed. The eldest brother took Xiao Duo over, yet she still could not sleep. The four boys took turns holding Xiao Duo to sleep, but she remained unable to do so.
Lao Wuzhe and Zhenghao work as lecturers at the university where Xiaoduo studies, so Xiaoduo's every move at school is well known to the family
The young man hurried to help; just as he bent down to stand up, Xiao Duo's chopsticks slipped, and the bundle of kelp strands he had just picked up fell into the basin with a splash, splattering soup onto the young man's suit. The gray suit was stained with flowing soup, and there were oil fingerprints at the hem.
Zhele seriously said to Xiaoduo: "I also think you should find a boyfriend"
Zhele furrowed his brows, thought for a long time before agreeing, and then sat down to slowly analyze the situation for Xiaoduo
Fan Xiaoduo grew increasingly annoyed as he listened: "What are you all talking about?"
The roommate's self-esteem has been severely wounded, becoming a subject of ridicule for others
Therefore, today, in addition to the elder sister's family, her relatives' family and her relatives' colleagues' family also came
When leaving, Fan Zhetian said to Xiao Duo: "It seems that you are not satisfied with this one. Next time, I will introduce a better one to you"
I kept tossing and turning until dawn, and only fell asleep after becoming too exhausted from the struggle
With the male protagonist's departure, the matchmaking banquet transformed into a gathering.
After speaking, Xiao Duo looked up at Zhele and said, "Sixth Brother, please do not tell Eldest Brother and Second Sister."
Originally, the eldest and the second eldest gathered their brothers to discuss finding a boyfriend for Xiao Duo, but he has always believed that everyone's arrangements are not in Xiao Duo's best interest
Thus, when Lao Liu Fan Zhele returned home and saw that the room was pitch black, he thought no one was home. Just as he was wondering where Xiao Duo had gone after work, he turned on the light and was startled to see Xiao Duo lying on the sofa.
The thoughts of the leader Fan Zhetian are worlds apart from those of Xiao Duo
He would have been fine if he hadn't asked, but once he did, Xiao Duo finally couldn't hold back her tears. She didn't mention what happened in the woods, but only told Zhele about the events that occurred at the station
From now on, the rooms of Fan Jia Xiaoduo and the second son Fan Zheqin will always be left with the lights on while sleeping
Xiao Duo still did not think much, believing it was a family gathering of the elder brother and sister-in-law
One day, a remarkable sight appeared on campus: a flower shop employee carried a plum tree, as thick as a small arm, and aggressively delivered it to the male student. A card was tied to the plum tree, which read: "When the moon is at its zenith, we shall meet by the lake"
When I was a child, I watched "A Pair of Embroidered Shoes"; several children were so engrossed that they hardly dared to breathe deeply. After the movie ended, I noticed that Xiao Duo was sitting there in a daze, completely motionless
Fan Xiaoduo had never considered that her five brothers and one sister, along with their sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and the tangled relationships of their colleagues, classmates, friends, and the relatives of those colleagues, classmates, and friends, would create a situation that grew increasingly spectacular like a snowball rolling down a hill
Certainly, the Fan family would not believe that it was the well-behaved girl, Fan Xiaoduo, who did these things
Accidents occurred one after another, and the young man hurriedly said sorry before leaving the table
Zhele walked over to wake up Xiaoduo and saw traces of tears on her face, which made him anxious: "Xiaoduo, wake up!"
Three days after Fan Zhele discussed this matter with her, Fan Xiaoduo received a call from her elder brother, stating that they would have dinner in Yuxiang Village that evening
Xiao Duo is really annoyed: "You don't need to worry about this matter, right? I don't want to have a boyfriend right now"
He spoke with uncontrollable emotion, reciting a few lines from a love letter: "From the first time I saw you, my heart was stirred, and my heartbeat quickened. Every time I see your figure on the podium, I cannot bear to look away. Clearly, it is some girl in the class who has a crush on me"
The gap of eighteen years represents an entire generation. Zhetian does not allow Xiaoduo to date in college, and Laowu, Zhe, and Zhongshi faithfully carry out the elder brother's orders
Xiao Duo Ling thought to herself: "Hmm, I am very hungry, I will eat first!"
He was stunned, his voice amplified: "Xiao Duo, where are you wiping your hands?"
She is very distressed; it does not matter whether her elder brother's face is preserved or not, but she cannot disregard her sister-in-law's dignity
However, after hearing Xiaoduo talk about work matters, Zhele felt that Xiaoduo should consider dating, as this would help her mature more quickly. Moreover, her older brothers and sisters cannot protect Xiaoduo for a lifetime, and it would be good for Xiaoduo to have a man to take care of her.
The roommate sitting next to Xiao Duo heard her mutter, "If it weren't for this, how could you possibly let all the girls in the class pass?"
The entire class burst into laughter
Some girls were skeptical, so they decided to test it out. They came back laughing and said: "The curly-haired one proudly claimed that someone wrote him a love letter"
Everyone secretly wondered, only to see Fan Xiaoduo remain unmoved.
He spoke while picking up a garlic-flavored rib with his hand and began to gnaw on it
The teacher is short and overweight, and has permed curly hair
She asked him, and Xiao Duo calmly replied: "The state of the short-legged curly-haired one belongs to the period of being in love. Didn't you all notice?"
The duck is whole, and Xiaoduo stretches her chopsticks to pick up a large bundle of kelp strips from the duck's belly. She scoops it into her bowl, but halfway through, it seems she thinks she has taken too much, so she puts some back into the basin. Unexpectedly, as she does this, a bundle of kelp strips returns to the basin. Xiaoduo continues to make an effort to scoop it back into her bowl.
She knows that several of her older brothers and sisters regard her as a treasure, treating her as if she were a child
Indeed, once the exam was over, the curly-haired one wilted like an eggplant struck by frost
In class, I candidly expressed how the love letters were written with such tenderness and deep emotion, yet in the blink of an eye, all communication ceased, and not even a blank sheet of paper was received.
Fan Zhetian frowned and said, "My little sister gets anxious when she is hungry, forgetting all about manners. Everyone, please enjoy the dishes."
Seeing the strange looks in everyone's eyes, I lowered my head and noticed that due to the crowd, the hem of the young man's suit was a bit too close to the ground, and there were several greasy fingerprints on it.
Xiao Duo has always been accepting; in the past, it was an uncritical acceptance, but after attending university, he began to feel uncomfortable. Now that he has started working, he is immediately being assigned tasks again, which has left Xiao Duo in a very bad mood
This is also the reason why the Fan family has been deeply contemplating what kind of man to find
Xiao Duo squinted her eyes and thought that people often say doctors are obsessive about cleanliness, and it turns out to be true
Xiao Duo quickly apologized
Her brothers and sisters only know how to care for her, yet they have never truly understood her
A well-planned arrangement, studying at a university in this city, and securing a good job immediately upon graduation
The young man, filled with pride, happily went to the appointment. Lured by the magnificent plum trees, he spent a night freezing by the lake in temperatures of minus two degrees. Upon returning, he developed a persistent high fever, suspected to be SARS, and was admitted to the hospital for a week
Xiao Duo repeatedly said sorry, sorry, as she picked up the napkin to wipe, only to hear the sound of dishes and bowls shattering on the ground.
Xiao Duo comfortably enjoyed the dishes she usually loved, and with a slight strategy, she managed to drive away the young man, feeling very pleased with herself
One day in class, the short-legged curly-haired student came to class with great enthusiasm. For several consecutive days, his attitude was good, and he no longer verbally harassed the girls in the class
Every weekend, I go to pick up Xiao Duo to take him home. If Xiao Duo goes out to play with his classmates, he will verify each one individually
Fan Xiaoduo opened her eyes and saw Sixth Brother in front of her. She felt like crying but did not want him to know about her experiences today: "Sixth Brother, you are back! I will go to the kitchen to heat something to eat"
At that time, Xiao Duo did not take it to heart; she often went to Yu Xiang Village to eat, as she enjoyed the dishes there
Fan Xiaoduo sighed and said, "It will be fine once the exam is over"
As the years went by, several of Fan's children gradually got married and moved out, leaving only Zhele and Xiaoduo living together in the house
It was only when her elder brother meaningfully introduced a young man to her that she realized this was a grand matchmaking banquet, leaving her both amused and exasperated
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Xiao Duo's greasy hands wiping on his clothes
The computer teacher in their class is quite lecherous; any girl who gets close to him can pass with just a signature on her exam paper, while those who ignore him, no matter how well they perform, either barely pass or have to retake the exam
The entire family was stunned, and only then did they hear her crying that she was frightened
The short-legged curly-haired computer teacher is lecherous. In order to help all the girls in the class pass, Fan Xiaoduo resolutely takes on the role of a heroine and hands a passionate love letter to the curly-haired teacher. Fan Xiaoduo is afraid of the dark, afraid of thunder, and afraid of walking alone at night. Lao Liu, Fan Zhele, still remembers this very clearly.
Zhele looked at Xiaoduo and felt something was amiss: "Xiaoduo, what happened?"
Zhele Pengpeng Xiaoduo, unexpectedly, she let out a loud cry and then began to weep
Xiao Duo pondered for half a day and said she had a solution
Zhele is eleven years older than Xiao, and he is the only man in the family who is still unmarried
Just then, the waiter brought a plate of duck with silk to the table
Fan Xiaoduo thought that this matter was over and did not take it to heart
Zhelexin wondered if Xiaoduo had been provoked in the studio today, which led to a firm refusal, and thus no further discussion ensued
The young man is the son of a relative colleague from the elder sister's maternal family
When Xiao Duo was applying to university, her family decided without a second thought to have her enroll in a local university, as there were also nationally renowned universities here, eliminating the need to study away from home, and allowing her family to take care of her
The young man spoke to her: "I study medicine, and I heard that you work at a television station?"
Fan Zhetian could not discern whether Xiao Duo's actions were intentional or unintentional
On another occasion, a certain male student pursued Xiaoduo's roommate and then immediately said they should break up, publicly claiming it was merely a bet between classmates
Xiao Duo unconsciously smiled and said, "Wipe it on the napkin."
A tree was placed in front of the boys' dormitory, shocking the campus