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Xu Damao, on the other hand, found Xiao Shan more and more pleasing to the eye.

He's been married for several years, but they don't have any children.

Now that I've heard what Xiao Shan said, I feel much better.

Xu Damao looked at Xiao Shan and said, "Xiao Shan, who will take care of you in your old age if you don't have children? A nursing home is never as reassuring as having your own children."

"Brother Mao is right! I can wait until I've had my fill of fun, and then I can find someone in ten or more years. I won't be forty by then, so it won't be too late to get married," Xiao Shan said with a smile, completely unconcerned.

Seeing that Xiao Shan had put it this way, Xu Damao had nothing more to say.

Qin Huairu, standing to the side, became anxious: "Xiaoshan, by then you'll be an old unmarried man, where will you find a wife? Are you going to find a divorced woman with children?"

Xiao Shan shook his head: "No way! There are plenty of people who can't make a living in Beijing. At worst, we can give more dowry. We have to find a virgin who is eighteen or nineteen years old and can bear children."

Xu Damao's gaze towards Xiao Shan changed; he felt a sense of kinship with him.

Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru exchanged a glance, surprised that Xiao Shan was so difficult to deal with.

So Qin Huairu said to Xiao Shan, "Xiao Shan, Jingru and I are going back first!"

As she spoke, Qin Huairu's stomach suddenly started rumbling.

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law hasn't eaten yet!"

"Yes, I was busy bringing Jingru here and didn't have time to eat." Qin Huairu looked at Xiao Shan with anticipation.

Xiao Shan's words surprised Qin Huairu: "Then sister-in-law, hurry home and eat. Aunt Jia must be getting impatient! It's okay for the adults to go hungry, but don't let the children go hungry. I think Banggeng is a very smart child; it's not good for him to go hungry."

Qin Huairu glanced at Xiao Shan speechlessly, then forced a smile and said, "It's alright, the kids have all eaten! Xiao Shan, it's a bit late today. I'll bring Jingru over tomorrow, and you two can get to know each other."

After saying this, without waiting for Xiao Shan's reply, Qin Huairu took Qin Jingru and went back.

Chapter 156, Xu Damao's Deception of Qin Jingru! (Please Subscribe!)

Watching Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru leave the backyard, Xu Damao gave Xiao Shan a thumbs up: "Xiao Shan, you're a master! How about we have a drink together? I happen to have a bottle of good wine here."

“Okay, I have some vegetables.” Xiao Shan nodded.

Back home, I put away the Xiaoshan Moutai, then grabbed a plate of peanuts and a plate of preserved eggs from the kitchen.

When Xiao Shan brought the two dishes of snacks to the table, Xu Damao also came in with a bottle of wine.

After the two sat down, Xu Damao opened the bottle and poured a glass for each of them.

After a few drinks, Xu Damao started to talk more: "Xiaoshan, there's something you said earlier that I totally agree with! What's wrong with dating an 18 or 19-year-old in your thirties? We men are rich!"

"You have to be optimistic! My buddy got married early, but he married a woman who can't lay eggs! I'd rather learn from you and live a carefree life for a couple more years!"

Because he had a good relationship with Xu Damao, Xiao Shan naturally planned to remind Xu Damao.

So Xiao Shan put down his wine glass and lowered his voice to Xu Damao, "Brother Mao, are you sure? Why don't you go to the hospital for a check-up? If the condition isn't serious, some medicine will do the trick."

"Early detection and early treatment are crucial; don't wait until it's too late to regret it."

Xu Damao shook his head: "I didn't go to the hospital, but if a woman can't have a child, isn't that always the woman's problem? What does it have to do with the men?"

"The seeds have been sown, but nothing is growing. Isn't that a problem with the soil?"

Xiao Shan leaned closer to Xu Damao and whispered, "Brother Mao, I have something to say, but don't be angry when you hear it."

"Xiao Shan, just say it, I definitely won't be angry!" Xu Damao put his wine glass on the table and looked at Xiao Shan.

Xiao Shan looked at Xu Damao seriously and said, "I know several cases. It's not that the land can't grow crops, but that the seeds themselves are bad!"

"Brother Mao, I think you should take your wife to a big hospital for a checkup together, so that it can be detected and treated early!"

Xu Damao broke out in a cold sweat instantly, and his mind cleared up.

He didn't even drink anymore, and stood up directly, saying, "Xiaoshan, I have something to do at home, I'll be leaving now."

Xiao Shan watched Xu Damao leave, hoping that he could realize the problem lay with himself as soon as possible and then take appropriate countermeasures!

After dinner, Xiao Shan began his cultivation practice.

Although now that I've reached the fifth rank, the daily improvement in my cultivation is almost imperceptible.

However, Xiao Shan did not give up his cultivation because of this.

The next day, Xiao Shan ran into Qin Jingru as soon as he went out early in the morning.

Seeing Xiao Shan come out of the house, Qin Jingru smiled and said, "Brother Xiao Shan, you're awake. I've been waiting for you for a while."

"Qin Jingru, right? I have no plans to get married right now. You'll just be wasting your time if you stay with me." Xiao Shan clearly stated his refusal.

Qin Jingru smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm not afraid, I'm still young!"

Xiao Shan was speechless; he was being pestered!

Xu Damao witnessed all of this from his home.

After telling Lou Xiao'e he was going to work, Xu Damao went out the door and waited outside the back door.

Since Xiao Shan had to go to work, Qin Jingru couldn't bother him, so she decided to wander around the neighborhood.

Then she came out through the back door and ran straight into Xu Damao.

Looking at Qin Jingru, Xu Damao smiled and said, "Qin Jingru."

Qin Jingru looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xu Damao: "Brother Damao, what are you doing here?"

"I've been waiting for you! Let me tell you, Xiaoshan has no intention of getting married right now, so it's no use pestering him!" Xu Damao said with a smile. "This isn't the place to talk, let's find a park to stroll around! You haven't explored the city yet, have you? Today, your brother will show you around Beijing."

Although Qin Jingru was somewhat tempted, Qin Huairu also told her about Xu Damao's situation and advised her to be careful around him.

So Qin Jingru politely declined, saying, "Brother Da Mao, aren't you married?"

"Can't I treat you like a little sister? Nobody can say anything if a brother takes his little sister out to play!" Xu Damao was quite the smooth talker and quickly found a reason.

What Xiaoshan said yesterday really scared Xu Damao.

However, he was too embarrassed to go to the hospital for a checkup.

So he decided to try it with another woman to see if there was something wrong with his seed.

Just then, Qin Jingru arrived, and Xu Damao naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass him by.

Hearing Xu Damao say this, Qin Jingru was overjoyed: "Great! I've always wanted to travel around the capital, but unfortunately I don't have the money."

Xiao Shan was riding his bicycle to work when he witnessed this scene.

Shaking his head, Xiao Shan didn't think much of it and went straight to work.

Lunchtime at Yitiaolong Hot Pot Restaurant.

Xu Damao, smoking a cigarette, said casually to Qin Jingru, "How was it? Did you have a good time shopping this morning?"

Qin Jingru, carrying large and small bags, said, "Brother Da Mao, you're so good to me! I'm almost embarrassed to accept your things. I hope your wife won't be angry when she finds out?"

"She wouldn't dare! She's a barren hen; I've been unhappy with her for a long time." Xu Damao said to Qin Jingru with a smile, "Jingru, you and Xiaoshan definitely have no chance. What do you think of your brother Mao?"

"Based on the steel rolling mill's wages, I certainly can't compare to Xiaoshan. But my brother has extra income; every time he goes to the countryside to show movies, he brings back something. All things considered, my salary isn't less than Xiaoshan's."

Xu Damao's words sound like boasting, but they're perfect for fooling naive rural girls.

Sure enough, Qin Jingru could hardly believe it when she heard Xu Damao's words: "Brother Damao, you can earn more than eighty yuan a month?"

This question made Xu Damao feel embarrassed.

However, the awkward expression on Xu Damao's face vanished without a trace in less than a second.

Xu Damao said without blushing, "That's right! You should have seen how much stuff I brought back when I went to your village to show movies before."

That's true.

In Qin Jingru's memory, every time Xu Damao went back, he would carry a lot of things on the handlebars and the back seat of his bicycle.

Qin Jingru said with some interest, "But Brother Da Mao, you're married!"

“Hey, I’ve wanted a divorce for a long time! To tell you the truth, my wife comes from a bad family. Her father is a capitalist, and I’m planning to cut ties with her family.” Xu Damao was truly shameless. “Plus, she can’t have children. If you can wait for me for a year or two, after I get a divorce, we can get married.”

Qin Jingru was a little stunned. "Brother Da Mao, this is a bit sudden. I need to go back and think about it."

Xu Damao knew that haste makes waste: "Okay, think it over carefully. After dinner, I'll take you to Beihai Park and the Summer Palace."

Chapter 157, Yi Zhonghai's Worries! (Please Subscribe!)

What Xiao Shan didn't know was that not only Qin Huairu had her eye on him, but several matchmakers in the neighborhood had also set their sights on him.

A level 7 welder in his twenties, still unmarried—what an excellent condition!

Many people who have worked as matchmakers their whole lives have never met a young man with such good qualities.

As soon as Xiao Shan entered the courtyard after work, he was stopped by a middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman greeted Xiao Shan with a broad smile, "Xiao Shan, it's time to get off work."

Xiao Shan knew the other party; she was a well-known matchmaker named Qian from several nearby streets.

Based on Qin Huairu's actions yesterday, Xiao Shan could roughly figure out what Matchmaker Qian wanted to do.

But she still pretended not to know and asked, "Aunt Qian, is there something you need?"

"Something's up, but it's good news! Your mother and I used to get along quite well. And you're not getting any younger; it's time to find a wife!" Matchmaker Qian said to Xiao Shan. "This isn't the place to talk. How about we go to your house and discuss it?"

As soon as Yan Bugui entered the gate, he heard what the matchmaker Qian said, and he immediately became anxious.

We can't let her beat us to it.

So he quickly asked Matchmaker Qian, "Sister-in-law Qian, what brings you here to see Xiaoshan?"

"Oh, it's Uncle San. Xiaoshan is of marriageable age now, and I'm planning to introduce him to someone. I was just about to talk to him about it in detail."

Xiao Shan decisively refused: "Aunt Qian, I have no plans to get married right now, thank you."

“You can date before you get married! You just haven’t realized the benefits of marriage yet. Once your aunt introduces you to someone, and you date for a while, your thoughts will definitely change.”

As the matchmaker was trying to persuade Xiao Shan, a middle-aged woman walked in from outside.

It was none other than Zhao, the matchmaker, who was also quite famous on the street.

Seeing that Matchmaker Qian was talking to Xiao Shan, Matchmaker Zhao came over and said, "Sister Qian is here too! Xiao Shan, I have something to talk to you about today. You're not young anymore. I watched you grow up. Now that you've reached the age to get married, I can't just stand by and do nothing."

Xiao Shan was completely speechless. Did you guys rehearse your lines beforehand?

Xiao Shan quickly refused, saying, "Aunt Zhao, Aunt Qian, I really don't have any plans to find a partner right now! When I do, you won't need to come to me; I'll come to you myself!"

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Why don't you come to my house and get something to eat? I'll go get something."

Hearing Xiao Shan say this, the two matchmakers stopped insisting.

"Xiaoshan, if you're looking for a girlfriend, you should come to me. I know a lot of beautiful young women."

"Xiaoshan, your aunt has plenty of pretty girls, I'm sure they'll satisfy you."

After seeing the two matchmakers off, Yan Bugui came over and said, "Xiaoshan, what do you think of Yu Li's sister, Yu Haitang? She's the announcer at the steel mill; you should have heard of her."

"I know, she is indeed quite beautiful. But Third Uncle, as I just said, I don't have any plans to find a partner for the time being." Xiao Shan was somewhat speechless; why did Yan Bugui also want to interfere in his marriage?

Although Yu Haitang is beautiful, she has a very strong personality, and Xiao Shan doesn't want to have a patriarch to worship at home.

Xiao Shan had barely sat down at home when he heard a knock on the door.

Upon opening the door, they found it was Liu Guangtian.

After letting Liu Guangtian in, Xiao Shan asked, "Guangtian, what brings you here?"

"Hey, don't even mention it. You got promoted to a seventh-grade worker, and I got beaten up. Is there any justice in this world?" Liu Guangtian looked at Xiao Shan helplessly. "Yesterday morning, my dad beat me up for no reason."

Xiao Shan suppressed a laugh: "Guangtian, this is not my fault! I was just washing up in the courtyard when people there said that I was already the same age as Second Uncle, but I was thirty years younger than Second Uncle."

"Then, after hearing this, Uncle Er immediately took his toothbrush and washbasin and went back home!"

Liu Guangtian looked utterly hopeless.

Xiao Shan comforted him, "Guangtian, your father is not young anymore, and your older brother is not here. He can beat you now, but in a couple of years, when he has some health problems, he will have to be careful around you."

Hearing Xiao Shan's words of comfort, Liu Guangtian's mood improved instantly: "Xiao Shan, you're right. The old man will get old one day, and there will be a time when he needs my help."

“Guangtian, you can’t say that. What do you mean by ‘begging’? He’s your father. You’re just too busy to remember.” Xiao Shan corrected Liu Guangtian’s grammatical error.

Liu Guangtian nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes, I've just been too busy!"

"But don't underestimate your dad. He's taken on quite a few apprentices over the years, and some of them are doing quite well. That's all thanks to your second uncle's connections," Xiao Shan explained to Liu Guangtian. "And even though your second uncle is retired, his pension is quite substantial, equivalent to several months' salary for you in a month. That's a significant amount of income. Whether it goes to one of you three brothers depends on your performance!"