Repeating the same words over and over became meaningless.
No matter how many times she said it, Chang Ying would never understand her meaning, so Bai Zhenzhu could only respond with silence.
Chang Ying felt uncomfortable too.
But Chang Ying had a clear conscience.
She tentatively asked Bai Zhenzhu: “What exactly are you unsatisfied with about Young Gao? You haven’t been to the hospital these past few days, and grandmother keeps sighing. Young Gao is afraid of running into you and making things awkward, so he’s visiting less too. Zhenzhu, a woman needs to start a family eventually. I’m not trying to harm you, and I haven’t received any benefits from Young Gao, I just…”
I just worry that no one will take care of you in the future.
You’re young now with many friends around you, all lively and bustling.
But such liveliness can’t last a lifetime!
Chang Ying had swallowed the latter half of her words, but ultimately couldn’t hold back:
“Is it because you earn more money, and Young Gao earns less? Are you worried he’s so eager because of your money? Zhenzhu, you can’t think like that. When men and women are together, they complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Young Gao’s conditions are his strengths, and your ability to earn money is your strength. If you’re wary of this, you’ll never find someone suitable.”
Harsh truths were always hard to hear.
But Chang Ying decided to be honest for her sister-in-law’s sake.
“You’ve never dated, you don’t have experience in this area. Take Xiaolan and Colonel Zhou for example – could they have gotten married without considering each other’s conditions? And look at me and your brother. Zhiyong is a responsible man, the kind worth entrusting your life to, but I only truly understood this after we married. We didn’t date long before marriage – I agreed to marry him because I had a favorable impression of military men, and his age and appearance met my requirements… Facts proved I didn’t choose wrong. I’m not bragging, just saying that marriage is a gamble for every woman. There’s no perfect man in this world. Choosing anyone could be right or wrong – you shouldn’t be too picky.”
She wasn’t completely satisfied with everything about choosing Bai Zhiyong either.
Take their wedding day, for instance – it made Chang Ying very unhappy.
On their happiest day, suddenly a group of thugs came to cause trouble – what bride would be happy about that?
But Chang Ying didn’t throw a tantrum and refused to marry.
Because she knew that marrying anyone would bring trouble, and if she split up at the first sign of problems, she wouldn’t last long with anyone.
Chang Ying had her life wisdom, and she hoped to pass it on to her sister-in-law.
But Bai Zhenzhu… didn’t want to hear it!
Sigh, it was truly difficult when two people spoke different languages.
Not only did Bai Zhenzhu get a headache listening, but Chang Ying had also talked herself hoarse.
Finally, Chang Ying was forced to ask, “If you don’t like Young Gao, what type do you like? Next time, I’ll introduce someone according to those standards!”
Young Gao had so many merits, yet Zhenzhu simply couldn’t see them.
Chang Ying couldn’t help but wonder if her sister-in-law had special requirements for men. Just like Chang Ying herself had a preference for military men, marrying Bai Zhiyong was her dream come true!
What if changing the match would make Bai Zhenzhu agree?
Bai Zhenzhu finally couldn’t take it anymore and made an excuse about having business at her shop, leaving Chang Ying at home.
“I don’t know what type I like, but not someone like Comrade Gao. Sister-in-law, please wait for me, I’ll be right back!”
Of course, she had no intention of returning.
After leaving home, Bai Zhenzhu felt relieved. She decided to handle things this way from now on.
Whenever someone brought up matchmaking, she’d say she had business matters to attend to!
After all, Chang Ying wouldn’t know whether she had business or not.
How could Chang Ying not know Bai Zhenzhu was making excuses? She called after Bai Zhenzhu several times, but Bai Zhenzhu ran faster than a rabbit.
She was so unguarded with her sister-in-law that she didn’t even lock her room door.
Chang Ying didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
She took an envelope from her bag and placed it on the table, containing money she estimated would cover the cost of hiring a caretaker.
While organizing the clothes Bai Zhenzhu bought for her son, she opened the box and found a bag wrapped inside containing cosmetics. Since Bai Zhenzhu never wore makeup, these were meant for her… Chang Ying couldn’t help but sigh. This was why she persisted in matchmaking for her sister-in-law. Zhenzhu wasn’t just her husband Bai Zhiyong’s only sister but was also very generous to her as a sister-in-law.
This wasn’t the first time she’d given her cosmetics.
Cosmetics bought in Hong Kong certainly weren’t cheap, with foreign writing on all the bottles and jars. Zhenzhu, who wouldn’t even wear dresses, still remembered to bring her cosmetics.
Chang Ying treated Bai Zhenzhu like her own sister, but unfortunately, there were still boundaries between sisters-in-law. If she were her sister, Chang Ying would’ve grabbed Bai Zhenzhu’s ear for being so stubborn!
“Never mind, the more I push her, the more she’ll resist.”
Grateful for Bai Zhenzhu’s kindness, Chang Ying decided to gradually influence her sister-in-law.
Though Young Gao was excellent in every way, he was unfortunate to be Zhenzhu’s first matchmaking prospect. With Zhenzhu resisting matchmaking so strongly, naturally, she found fault with everything about Young Gao.
Chang Ying needed to catch her train back to Yangcheng, and she didn’t know when Bai Zhenzhu would return, so she cleaned and tidied Bai Zhenzhu’s place before leaving with the clothes and cosmetics.
At the station, Gao Huabin was waiting.
“Sister Chang!”
Ah, what a fine young man, yet Zhenzhu simply didn’t like him.
Chang Ying didn’t want to waste his time either. Since she’d changed her mind, it was better to be clear early.
“Young Gao, I saw Zhenzhu today, and she still has no plans to date. Ah, it’s not that you’re not good enough, it’s that girl hasn’t figured things out yet. I can’t keep wasting your time, Young Gao, so maybe we should just forget about this?”
Gao Huabin hadn’t expected this answer.
With his performance, he thought he could warm the heart of not just a business owner, but even a mayor’s daughter!
But the Bai family accepted his attention only to reject him!
Gao Huabin was furious.
He thought of Bai Zhenzhu’s short hair, sun-darkened skin, masculine clothes, and her board-flat figure that showed no curves… These were all things he couldn’t accept, yet he hadn’t objected!
Appearance and dress could be changed gradually, so that wasn’t urgent.
But Bai Zhenzhu’s attitude needed fixing!
He hadn’t shown any signs of disdain, yet Bai Zhenzhu looked down on him.
Chang Ying wasn’t shrewd, but she could see Gao Huabin’s displeasure. Just as she was about to comfort him, Gao Huabin said with a pained yet determined expression:
“Sister Chang, I liked Zhenzhu from our first meeting. She’s different from those women who play coy, she’s particularly cheerful and generous. Living with her would be very relaxing, that’s why I fancy Zhenzhu. I didn’t expect it to be one-sided love! But I won’t give up easily. If I changed my mind after a few rejections, it wouldn’t be called liking someone. To avoid putting you in a difficult position, I’ll pursue Zhenzhu in my way. Sister Chang, just pretend you don’t know!”