The audience was already laughing. The host, who had made three mistakes in a row, was now livid, with his mouth twitching. Only Sang Luo, who had revealed his own shortcomings, remained calm and smiled.
Xia Zhi lowered his head and tried to hold back the smile on his face. In fact, they had always been quick to take notice of the fact that their group was not popular, and they didn't mind being reminded of it. Before the group disbanded, they often mocked themselves as a small and obscure group. So when they heard Sang Luo say that their group was not popular, their expressions were very calm. Instead, they found it more interesting that the host had stepped on three minefields so accurately.
The host didn't dare to continue asking him, for fear of making another mistake, and he also didn't dare to ask anyone else. In the end, he asked everyone to send their blessings to the newlyweds and hastily asked them to leave the stage.
The five people stepped down from the stage and continued to eat. Their mood was not affected too much. Although there were obviously more people looking at them since they stepped down from the stage, they just ignored them calmly. While eating, everyone continued to listen to the aunts talking about the village gossip with relish. The aunts did not hide their secrets. The three of them talked about all the gossip in the village.
When everyone was happily eating melons, from time to time a few aunties would come over with their phones and ask to take a photo with them. Everyone never refused and always responded to their requests. Some aunties took photos and refused to leave, saying that they would take a video of them and upload it to Douyin. Everyone was a little hesitant at first, but when they saw the video taken by the aunties - the picture quality was so blurry that the facial features of the five people could not be seen clearly, and basically only five mouths and five pairs of eyes could be seen, they immediately didn't care.
After eating the melon, the banquet ended. Everyone carried the wedding candies and return gifts, rubbed their stomachs and went back happily.
Since the wedding banquet was publicly shown in front of all the villagers in Jingwu Village that day, the five people instantly became famous in the village. And after the publicity of the three aunts, everyone soon knew that three of the five young handsome guys were still single, so a group of aunts who were keen on matchmaking suddenly became active, sorted out the single girls in their hands overnight, and went to the door to matchmake the next day.
The three bachelors were annoyed, but since they were all from the same village, they would see each other every day in the future, and they didn't want to make the relationship too awkward, so they could only make various excuses and avoid the situation.
That day, everyone was preparing to have dinner when they suddenly heard someone shouting outside the door.
"Xiao Xia, Xiao Jiang, Xiao Han, Xiao Sang, Xiao Cheng!"
Hearing this familiar voice, Xia Zhi almost spit out a mouthful of tea. Jiang Zhixia and Xiao Han, who were setting the table, also looked at each other, stood up at the same time, turned around calmly and went upstairs.
But they were still a step too late. Aunt Niu had already come in. Seeing them leaving, she quickly shouted, "Hey, don't go, don't go. Is Aunt Hua so scary? Why do you hide when you see her? Hehehe."
Xia Zhi smiled bitterly and looked up at the sky - isn't this scary? Now they feel their scalps tingling when they hear the laughter of the aunties.
Sang Luo and Cheng Yunan came out of the kitchen carrying dishes. They happened to hear these words and hurried over to help explain.
"Aunt Niu, how could we? We are so happy to see you, how could we hide from you." Cheng Yunan is sweet and good at coaxing people. He is very good at dealing with elders. He put the dishes on the table and pulled them to sit down with a smile. "Aunt Niu, you haven't eaten yet, sit down and eat together. But the cooking skills of us guys are definitely not as good as our uncle, I'm afraid you won't be used to it."
No one doesn't like flattery. Aunt Niu was really coaxed into smiling. She patted Cheng Yunan's hand and said, "No, it looks delicious."
Aunt Niu had actually eaten at home, but at the enthusiastic invitation of Cheng Yunan and Sang Luo, she sat down and ate a few bites with everyone. After eating, Aunt Niu praised Cheng Yunan for his good cooking skills. Cheng Yunan smiled and said that he didn't know how to cook at first, but after he got married, he couldn't bear to see his wife eating takeout every day, so he signed up for a class to learn.
Middle-aged women like good husbands who love their wives. Aunt Niu was immediately moved, but also felt extremely regretful. After a few days of getting along, Aunt Niu also had a certain understanding of the five men. Although the young men were excellent in every aspect, the most suitable one for marriage must be Cheng Yunan, who was loving, caring, and could cook. He was good in everything, except for one thing - he was married.
Aunt Niu felt regretful and looked at the three single people again.
In fact, these days, Sang Luo has also reminded her indirectly that these three bachelors are not suitable for her niece, and she wants her to give up matchmaking. Aunt Niu actually knows that the hope is slim, but she just thinks that it would be a pity not to give it a try since these men are so outstanding. So she decided to give it one last try, and forget it if it doesn't work out this time.
Aunt Niu took out her phone from her pocket and opened the photo album. She pulled her chair over to Xia Zhi and handed the phone to him with a smile: "Xiao Xia, look, this is my niece. I asked her for the photo last night. Isn't she pretty?"
Xia Zhi took a look out of politeness. Aunt Niu's smartphone was a model from several years ago, and the screen resolution was a bit low. The picture quality was a bit blurry, but it was still clear that the girl was really beautiful, so she nodded truthfully: "Yes, she is really beautiful."
Cheng Yunan and Sang Luo, two married people, immediately became interested and quickly leaned over to take a look. After reading it, they nodded in agreement.
Cheng Yunan even praised: "Aunt Niu, your niece is so beautiful, she must have been a school beauty since she was a child."
Aunt Niu's cheekbones rose higher, and she smiled and said, "How would I know if she is the school beauty, but my niece has always been pursued by people since she was a child."
Sang Luo also laughed and said half-seriously, "Since my niece has no shortage of suitors, why are you wasting your energy on matchmaking for her, Aunt Niu?"
Aunt Niu waved her hands in disdain: "All those who pursue her are unreliable. I don't like any of them."
Sang Luo laughed.
Aunt Niu and Sang Luo finished chatting and turned back to look at Xia Zhi earnestly: "Xiao Xia..."
"Aunt Niu, I really don't have any idea in this regard at the moment." Xia Zhi felt powerless. He didn't know how many times he had said this.
Aunt Niu also heard that the tone in Xia Zhi's words was more determined than ever before. She knew that he was speaking from the heart and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
"Why don't you have any ideas?" Aunt Niu grumbled in her heart with regret, but she gave up completely and soon shifted her target to Xiao Han, smiling kindly and asking, "What about Xiao Han? Do you have any plans to get married?"
"Aunt Niu, I'm lazy and can't do housework. I can even get food poisoning when I cook. Any girl who marries me will be in trouble." Xiao Han seemed to have made up his mind. He clenched his fist and said seriously, "In order not to harm other girls, I have decided long ago that I will never get married in this life!"
"You kid, you are so outstanding, how can you be so bad as you say." Aunt Niu glared at him disapprovingly, but didn't say anything else. She directly set her target on the last person.
In fact, among the three people, Aunt Niu was most satisfied with Jiang Zhixia as her niece's husband. Although Jiang Zhixia had hardly spoken to him during these days and his personality seemed cold and indifferent, he was tall and handsome, and looked very reliable, making him the perfect pillar of the family.
Aunt Niu's smile became more amiable. She looked at Jiang Zhixia opposite and said, "Xiao Jiang looks very suitable for marriage. Xiao Jiang, you..."
Aunt Niu was interrupted again.
"Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Niu." Jiang Zhixia said calmly, "But I already have someone I like."
"Um?"
Everyone looked up at the same time, looking at Jiang Zhixia in shock and confusion.
"Oh, you already have a lover!" Aunt Niu's face was full of regret. She thought of her relentless pursuit these days and suddenly felt embarrassed.
Seeing that the three people's attitudes of rejection were more firm than each other, Aunt Niu knew that the marriage was aborted, so she gave up the idea completely, had her meal, said goodbye to everyone and went back.
Everyone helped to bring the dishes to the kitchen. When they were in the group, Xia Zhi was the youngest, so the brothers would take extra care of him. This habit has continued to this day, even though Xia Zhi is now an adult and no longer needs extra care, but no matter what he does, everyone will habitually stay by his side.
When Xia Zhi was washing dishes, the four brothers also crowded in the kitchen, helping to pass the bowls, wipe the water, etc., and also chatting about the problem of Jiang Zhixia's sweetheart.
Jiang Zhixia was holding a clean towel to help wipe the water stains. Sang Luo, chewing half a cucumber, slowly approached him and put a hand on his shoulder: "You just said you have a lover to evade Aunt Niu, right?"
Jiang Zhixia paused, and Xia Zhi also glanced at him subconsciously.
Cheng Yunan and Xiao Han, who were cleaning the kitchen floor, also heard it and came over. They were obviously very curious about this question.
"No." Jiang Zhixia said the most shocking words in the calmest tone.
"You really have a crush?!"
"who is it?!"
"Inside or outside the circle?"
"Is your sweetheart a man or a woman?"
Cheng Yunan and Xiao Han asked questions one by one.
Sang Luo looked up at the sky in silence. In fact, he had a vague feeling that Jiang Zhixia's saying that she had a lover was not an excuse to fool Aunt Niu. After all, compared to being introduced to a date by an enthusiastic aunt, it was obviously more influential to reveal that she had a lover. He asked this just to give him a way out, so that the program team would not use it to make a fuss later. But Jiang Zhixia was not prepared to accept it.
Seeing that Jiang Zhixia didn't care at all, Sang Luo stopped trying to make up for it and joined the gossip team.
"We've known each other for so many years, but I've never heard you talk about it. When did you meet? Are you in the same industry?"
No matter how his teammates asked, Jiang Zhixia refused to reveal a word and refused to answer any questions. However, his cold attitude did not dampen the enthusiasm of his teammates. Seeing that he was unwilling to say anything, they simply guessed it themselves.
Xiao Han asked: "Is it Gu Yiyi?"
Xia Zhi handed the last bowl to Jiang Zhixia and asked casually, "Who is Gu Yiyi?"
Jiang Zhixia glanced at him with a hint of surprise in her eyes. Just as she was about to explain to him, Cheng Yunan answered first.
"Xia Xia, you have been in the entertainment industry, how come you don't care at all? Gu Yiyi is the most popular actress now. She has worked with Lao Jiang in several dramas. They are old screen partners, and they have a lot of CP fans."
"Really?" Xia Zhi glanced at Jiang Zhixia.
Jiang Zhixia calmly explained: "It's the fans' imagination. I'm not familiar with her in private."
"If it's not Gu Yiyi, could it be Wu Yiman?" Xiao Han also guessed.
Xia Zhi couldn't help but frown. Who was Wu Yiman? Why didn't he know any of these artists? He obviously often went online.
Sang Luo broke off a piece of cucumber to share with him, and explained to him at the right time: "Wu Yiman is a female singer from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Although she is very popular there, she was not famous in the mainland. Later, she came to the mainland to develop her career. She publicly stated several times that she is a senior fan of Lao Jiang. She came to the mainland to develop her career in order to follow in the footsteps of her idol, so-" At this point, Sang Luo spread his hands, shrugged, and smiled meaningfully, "Her popularity in the mainland increased immediately."
Xia Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly - is this considered an alternative type of bundling hype
Jiang Zhixia went on to explain: "We have only interacted a few times on social platforms. Out of courtesy, we have never met in private."
Cheng Yunan slapped his thigh and said with certainty: "That must be that kid Zheng Churong!"
Xia Zhi frowned: "Male?"
"Well," Cheng Yunan told him, "He is the best and most down-to-earth actor among the new generation, so Lao Jiang takes good care of him."
"Is that so?" Xia Zhi took a bite of the cucumber and glanced at the person next to him.
Jiang Zhixia opened her mouth, wanting to explain but gave up. She sighed softly, looking a little helpless.
"Neither. You don't have to guess. He's not from the circle." After he said that, probably to avoid his teammates' questioning, he quickly left the kitchen.
Cheng Yunan narrowed his eyes and stared at the door: "This kid is obviously hiding something!"
"That's right!" Xiao Han was quite unhappy. "This guy didn't even tell us that he had a lover. He really doesn't treat us as brothers!"
Sang Luo crossed his arms, rubbed his chin, and looked at Jiang Zhixia's back thoughtfully. He touched the person next to him with his shoulder and asked softly, "What do you think?"
Xia Zhi chewed a cucumber, pulled the corner of his mouth perfunctorily, suppressed the inexplicable irritation in his heart, and said lightly: "I don't have any thoughts, I just feel that there are quite a lot of rumored targets."
Sang Luo was stunned, turned around and stared at his face, then suddenly laughed.
Xia Zhi asked: "What are you laughing at?"
Sang Luo shook his head: "Nothing, let's go back to the house."
(End of this chapter)