Chapter 2 Matchmaking

"Grandpa, what... what are you talking about!"

"Xiaoshuai is my brother-in-law, I'm his sister-in-law. Even though Dashan is no longer with us, I never thought about remarrying."

"No, this is absolutely not happening!"

Li Yufen quickly regained composure and immediately restrained her smile, resolutely rejecting the idea.

Boom!

Li Yufen's unequivocal answer was like a bucket of cold water poured over Wang Xiaoshuai's heart.

His face went through several changes of expression, and, ultimately, not knowing how to face Yufen, he quietly slipped out through the back door.

"You dead ghost, you... slow down, why are you so rushy?"

Just as Wang Xiaoshuai reached the foot of Qingliang Mountain, suddenly, a seductive and alluring panting from a woman captured his attention.

"Damn it, which pair of desperate lovebirds are this thirsty in the middle of the night, not afraid of being laughed at!"

Wang Xiaoshuai was already in a foul mood, cursed quietly, and sneaked closer.

"Heh heh, it's been a few days since we've done it, I've missed you," soon after, another sleazy male voice came from the Mountain God Temple.

Wang Xiaoshuai's heart chilled; he recognized the man's voice—it was their Wanmin Village's local tyrant, the village branch secretary Liu Degui.

What surprised him even more was that the woman was not Liu Degui's wife, but the village chief Zhao Wanming's daughter-in-law, Tian Guihua!

Realizing this, Wang Xiaoshuai looked up.

Inside the Mountain God Temple, a dim flashlight beam was visible, and Liu Degui was tightly embracing Tian Guihua.

Wang Xiaoshuai's eyes widened in shock; he had never imagined that the normally dignified and proper Tian Guihua could have such a licentious side.

For a moment, he felt his entire worldview had been destroyed.

He even couldn't help but wonder in secret if Aunt Guihua could be like this, then perhaps Sister Yufen, in her moments of loneliness, might also...

The two of them had no idea their clandestine deeds were witnessed by Wang Xiaoshuai.

Hearing Liu Degui's nauseating words, Tian Guihua's heart felt as if it had been smeared with honey; she couldn't have been happier.

She gave Liu Degui a coquettish glance and spoke in a whiny voice, "You dead ghost, you sure have a way with words... come on, then."

"Heh heh, don't bother taking off your skirt, just bend over the Mountain God statue, let's get it over with quickly and go home," said Liu Degui as he swiftly unbuckled his belt.

Tian Guihua, not playing coy, lifted her skirt to her waist and bent over facing the Mountain God statue...

Gurgle!

This erotic scene instantly unsettled Wang Xiaoshuai, who was still a virgin.

A few minutes later, as he watched the two nearing the end, he reluctantly left the spot.

"Damn it, the floods will drown, the droughts will parch; life is too unfair!"

Although Wang Xiaoshuai had left, the scene he had just witnessed left a bitter taste in his mouth.

If only he and Yufen could be like that, how good it would have been!

Five minutes later, Wang Xiaoshuai hadn't reached home when he saw from afar the old rogue standing at the courtyard gate, looking around.

Through the dim light, the silhouette of the old rogue was hunched and desolate, looking very much like a twilight old man nearing his end.

For a moment, Wang Xiaoshuai felt a twinge in his nose.

If it hadn't been for the old rogue kindly adopting him, perhaps he wouldn't have survived until now, right?

And yet he always caused trouble, making the old man worry himself sick.

The guiltier he felt, the more Wang Xiaoshuai rubbed his reddened eyes, took a deep breath, and then approached with a smile, "Grandpa, why are you standing at the gate? Come inside quickly, it's cold out."

"You good-for-nothing finally returned. How about it, is your sister-in-law pretty?"

Seeing Wang Xiaoshuai back, a flicker of sharpness crossed the murky eyes of the old rogue, but the corners of his mouth curled up with an indistinct meaning.

"Uh..."

Wang Xiaoshuai was taken aback; he clearly understood that the old rogue knew about him peeping at Sister Yufen bathing.

However, since Grandpa mentioned it, it meant Yufen didn't know about it yet.

"What's the use of her being pretty if she doesn't have me in her heart."

After speaking bitterly, Wang Xiaoshuai helped the old rogue into the house.

Although they were a family, they didn't live together.

Because Li Yufen and Wang Dashan had built a separate small courtyard after their marriage.

Now that Wang Dashan was gone, Li Yufen didn't think about remarrying and often came by to wash clothes and cook for the old rogue and Wang Xiaoshuai.

Hearing this, the old rogue couldn't help but sigh.

After sitting down, he spoke with a distant tone, "Actually, after dinner today, the matchmaker from Chentang Village came."

"The matchmaker said she'd bring a girl over tomorrow, a young widow from Chentang Village. The conditions are very good; she has no children, her man passed away from illness earlier this year."

"I have calculated your fortunes, and it is a Six Harmonies match. Although she's a few years older than you, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Besides, it's good that she's mature; she'll know how to take care of you."

"Xiaoshuai, I won't live for many more days. If I could see you get married and have children, it would fulfill one of my wishes. That way, even if I pass away, I wouldn't have any regrets."

What?!

After hearing all this, Wang Xiaoshuai almost spat out blood.

His heart was set on Li Yufen, not some young widow from Chentang Village.

To give up the delicate Yufen by his side and marry a widow from afar—only if his brain was flooded with water!