Courtyard house: Just the right amount of pressure, leaving you bewildered but not brain-damaged.

Chapter 89 Bizarre Blind Date (Part 5)

The front yard, the Gao family's house.

Liu Shengnan patiently dealt with the rain.

Under Gao Xiaosheng's constant eye cues, He Yushui gradually quieted down, occasionally sobbing, and finally turned off the tap.

Liu Shengnan looked at the handkerchief in her hand, which was covered in tears and snot, and then at He Yushui, who was crying and clinging to Gao Xiaosheng. She smiled bitterly and silently crumpled the handkerchief into a ball. After thinking it over, she decided not to put it in her pocket and held it tightly in her hand.

The little girl didn't care about Liu Shengnan's mood; all she knew was that she had performed exceptionally well just now, and she was blinking her eyes at Gao Xiaosheng, begging for praise.

"Hey Gao Xiaosheng, do you have any water at home? I want to wash my hands."

No matter how much Liu Shengnan looks like a boy, she is still an eighteen-year-old girl. She should wash her dirty handkerchief.

"Sister, there's a pond in the middle courtyard. I'll take you there, and we can visit my house while we're there."

"Sister, don't be fooled by the small size of the side room; it's my own house."

This was entirely He Yushui's own decision.

Before Gao Xiaosheng could speak, the little girl had already grabbed Liu Shengnan's arm and run out the door.

Being young, she always wanted to show off her good stuff when Liu Shengnan, who wanted to compete with her for Xiao Shengge, was around.

He Yushui knew that the colorful candy wrappers and homemade toys she had collected would probably not impress Liu Shengnan.

That leaves only the side room that He Daqing left for her.

That's right. Before leaving, He Daqing made a point of transferring the house to the names of his two siblings, He Yuzhu and He Yushui.

According to the custom that has been passed down for thousands of years, the main house should naturally be passed on to the eldest son, He Yuzhu. The fact that they were able to leave a side room for Yushui already shows that they have shown considerable favoritism towards the little girl.

After watching the two leave, Gao Xiaosheng sat back down in his chair, smoking and tapping his fingers lightly on the table.

As of now, the situation is under control.

It's clear that Liu Shengnan isn't very satisfied with this blind date; the chances of it working out are probably about 50/50.

But that doesn't mean she will definitely refuse.

Although the country has always advocated freedom of love, in reality, the opinions of parents are still quite important.

Gao Xiaosheng believed that Zhou Jiasheng must have said a lot of good things about him to Liu Shengnan's parents.

Moreover, military families generally have a tendency to stick together.

It wasn't that they had any other ideas; they mainly believed that only through military training could they cultivate a firm will and an indomitable character.

Without He Yushui's help, it's hard to say whether Gao Xiaosheng would have gained special favor from Liu Shengnan's parents because of his status as a demobilized soldier, and whether they would have pushed this ill-matched marriage to happen.

Now, Liu Shengnan is probably fed up with He Yushui's clinginess and nagging, and is likely to give up soon, right?

This was a show that Gao Xiaosheng specially arranged for the little girl to star in, specifically targeting her tomboyish nature.

The play has only just finished its first half.

If those beasts in the courtyard are patient enough not to make a move, He Yushui will continue to play the whole act.

According to the script, the rest of the plot is relatively simple.

First, Gao Xiaosheng sincerely invited Liu Shengnan to have dinner at his home, and then, citing his inability to cook, gave up his kitchen space.

Presumably, Liu Shengnan wouldn't just stand by and watch He Yushui, a ten-year-old girl, cook for her.

Next comes He Yushui's highlight moment of showing off and getting slapped in the face. As for the effect, it depends on the difference in their cooking skills.

Normally, an 18-year-old girl should have no problem cooking some home-style dishes.

But Liu Shengnan, being a tomboy, probably isn't very good at cooking; her food is probably edible but not particularly delicious.

Well then, I'm sorry, but the little girl makes a dazzling appearance, showcasing her family's culinary heritage, which directly serves as a deterrent.

After some deliberation, Gao Xiaosheng chuckled softly. This game is in the bag!

The central courtyard pool.

"Little sister, let me wash my handkerchief clean first, then I'll go to your house, okay?"

Liu Shengnan had never spoken so softly before, and she herself felt awkward about it.

There's a sense of incongruity in it, like a Shandong heroine trying too hard to be a woman.

"Okay, sister, I'll be waiting for you at home. Come quickly!"

He Yushui nodded repeatedly and turned to run towards the side room.

She was so focused on showing off that she forgot she went to the main room for breakfast without making her bed in the morning, and then went to Xiao Sheng's house to tidy up the house while everyone else was cleaning up the yard.

Now we need to quickly fold the blankets and arrange our things neatly.

"Sister-in-law Jia, look at this girl in the yard, isn't she Gao Xiaosheng's blind date?"

In the Jia family's living room, four old women were huddled together, plotting how to sabotage Gao Xiaosheng's wedding. Yang Ruihua, with her sharp eyes, caught a glimpse of them.

Looking out the window, I saw Liu Shengnan washing her handkerchief.

"Short hair, military uniform, yes, it's her." Jia Zhangshi stood up, her round face pressed against the window as she looked out.

"Then, what do we do?"

Yang Ruihua originally intended to give advice directly, but suddenly remembered what Yan Bugui had said: "Never rush to do things that don't bring you any benefit," so he changed his mind on the spot.

"Needless to say, let's go out and talk to her. Let's tell her directly that Gao Xiaosheng is a bad guy who does nothing but bully the neighbors."

Li Caiyun is impatient and, like Liu Haizhong, not very quick-witted, so she was the first to voice her opinion.

"Caiyun is right, there's no need for all that complicated stuff, let's just do it this way." Madam Jia Zhang agreed as she pushed open the door and walked out.

Wu Guizhen thought for a moment, then silently got up and stood behind Li Caiyun, becoming the third person to leave the room.

Having been around Yi Zhonghai for so many years, she, a rural woman, has learned a few tricks from him.

To unite with neighbors, one cannot be maverick; one must follow the crowd.

But she should be mindful of her role. If someone is taking the lead, she should only help out, making few statements and doing little, mainly just going through the motions without putting in any real effort.

Yang Ruihua's thoughts were similar to Wu Guizhen's, and she followed the group without saying a word.

"Miss, you're not from our department, are you?"

Jia Zhangshi walked up to Liu Shengnan, a smile plastered on her face, and asked in a gentle tone.

Liu Shengnan had looked up when she heard the door open, and now that the person had taken the initiative to talk to her, she quickly put the wrung-out handkerchief into her pocket.

"Yes, ma'am, I am, uh, Gao Xiaosheng's friend."

When people are doing bad things, they are the most patient, the least afraid of hardship or fatigue, and the best at disguising themselves.

Jia Zhangshi was usually fierce to everyone, but in front of Liu Shengnan, she was like a completely different person.

Not only did he put away his fierce expression, but he also kept smiling, and even his eyes became kind and gentle.

To be honest, this disguise is extremely deceptive.

She was fair-skinned with a round face and not very tall. Coupled with her kind and gentle expression, no one would be wary of her.

"Oh, so you're Xiao Gao's blind date. Welcome, welcome."

"How is it? Are you satisfied with our Xiao Gao?"

Instead of speaking ill of Gao Xiaosheng, Jia Zhangshi patiently tried to get information out of Liu Shengnan.

If the girl didn't like that brat, there would be no need for her to interfere.