This was the second time Xia Sanwa called Wang Xiaoqiang "son-in-law", but it still made Wang Xiaoqiang's scalp tingle. Wang Xiaoqiang glanced back at Xia Sanwa and saw him shouting "son-in-law" while chasing after him, so he thought he was drunk and acting crazy like last time. To avoid being bothered by him, Wang Xiaoqiang picked up his food basket and ran towards the health clinic.

However, Xia Sanwa hadn't drank any alcohol. Ever since he returned from the county town last time, he had quit gambling and drinking. As he chased after Wang Xiaoqiang and saw him running ahead—indeed heading towards the village health clinic as expected—Xia Sanwa grew more suspicious that Wang Xiaoqiang was getting cozy with Little Xu Xiaoya.

Otherwise, why would he be delivering food to her at night?

Upon seeing this, Xia Sanwa quickened his pace and chased after Wang Xiaoqiang, all the while increasing the volume of his shouts, "Hey, Little Qiang, hey, son-in-law..."

It looked like he wished Little Xu Xiaoya and the whole village could hear him.

At that moment, Little Xu Xiaoya was lying in bed reading a book. Elder Qingshan was still unwell and had not come to work at the health clinic, so she had been holding the fort alone. Wang Xiaoqiang hadn't agreed to help, and she hadn't asked anyone else because most of the young people in the village had gone out to work.

The few who remained were lazy and gluttonous, and Little Xu Xiaoya dared not bring such people in.

Under fatigue and stress, Little Xu Xiaoya had caught a minor cold these past few days.

Little Xu Xiaoya heard someone shouting "son-in-law" outside and lifted her eyes from the book. Just then, she heard a knock on the door, followed by a voice, "Doctor Xu, have you gone to sleep?"

Recognizing it as Wang Xiaoqiang's voice, she replied, "Not yet, what's the matter?"

"Uh, I heard you were sick, so I came to see you."

"Uh..." Little Xu Xiaoya was quite surprised. Ever since last time Wang Xiaoqiang had refused to help, he had been avoiding her. She didn't expect him to take the initiative to visit her tonight. Although she felt a bit resentful towards Wang Xiaoqiang, she still got out of bed, turned on the light, and opened the door for him, "Come in."

Wang Xiaoqiang stepped in quickly, headed straight for the table, and took out the chicken meat from the food basket to place it on the table, "I heard you were sick, so I brought you a bowl of chicken meat..."

Wang Xiaoqiang's series of actions and words, which seemed like fulfilling an obligation, slightly annoyed Little Xu Xiaoya. Nevertheless, seeing him personally deliver the chicken meat, she was moved and said, "Actually, it's just a minor cold, it's nothing serious..."

Wang Xiaoqiang unconsciously gave Little Xu Xiaoya a once-over and saw her wearing a white V-neck short-sleeve nightgown... The scene was too tempting, and Wang Xiaoqiang immediately felt uncomfortable. So he quickly averted his gaze and said as he walked towards the door, "Uh... you should rest early, I'm leaving now!"

As Wang Xiaoqiang made to leave, Little Xu Xiaoya looked a bit melancholic, but it was not a good time for prolonged company. She was about to send him out when she heard footsteps outside, followed by Xia Sanwa's voice, "Son-in-law, son-in-law..."

Wang Xiaoqiang shuddered and turned back to Little Xu Xiaoya with an embarrassed expression, "Uncle Xia is acting crazy drunk again, I'll get him away from here..."

Hearing Xia Sanwa loudly calling Wang Xiaoqiang "son-in-law" gave Little Xu Xiaoya goosebumps. Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang speak like that, she gave him a blank look and said seriously, "Why is it about getting him away from me? He's here for you, the 'son-in-law'..."

"Doctor Xu, please don't talk nonsense." Wang Xiaoqiang said seriously, "Uncle Xia is just acting drunk!"

Just then, Xia Sanwa reached the door, and hearing their conversation, he said with surprise and suspicion, "Who, who is acting drunk?"

Wang Xiaoqiang said irritably, "Who else could it be but you?"

Little Xu Xiaoya, with her arms crossed, looked at Xia Sanwa with interest.

"Stop talking nonsense, I've quit drinking a long time ago," Xia Sanwa said earnestly and breathed out in front of Wang Xiaoqiang, "Do you smell any alcohol?"

Wang Xiaoqiang, seeing no trace of alcohol on his breath and feeling a mix of surprise and embarrassment, forced himself to say for the first time against his will, "Still claiming you didn't drink? See, how strong is that alcohol smell?"

"Nonsense, I really didn't drink." Xia Sanwa, saying this, walked up to Little Xu Xiaoya, "Doctor Xu, you validate it for me..."

As she spoke, she was about to breathe on Little Xu Xiaoya.

Little Xu Xiaoya quickly shrank back into the room, "Uncle, there's no need to verify this, you clearly don't look like you've been drinking."

With an easy, indifferent sneer, Little Xu Xiaoya closed the door.

"Son-in-law, did you hear that? I really didn't drink," Xia Sanwa saw Little Xu Xiaoya close the door and deliberately called out loudly to the door, "Son-in-law, let's go, Doctor Xu needs to rest!"

After Little Xu Xiaoya closed the door, the smile on her face turned into a face full of gloom. She did not leave immediately but instead leaned against the door. Hearing Xia Sanwa call Wang Xiaoqiang "son-in-law" again, she felt a surge of inexplicable melancholy and sadness as if Wang Xiaoqiang had truly become Xia Sanwa's son-in-law.

Wang Xiaoqiang glared at Xia Sanwa, then walked forward without looking back. Earlier he thought Xia Sanwa was just being drunk and foolish, but he had never expected that Xia Sanwa would be sober and still call him "son-in-law"; he was truly shameless.

Xia Sanwa chased after him, saying, "Son-in-law, wait for me."

Wang Xiaoqiang paused, glared, and said, "Why are you so shameless, who is your son-in-law?"

After speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang hurriedly walked out of the village health station.

Xia Sanwa persisted and caught up, saying, "Little Qiang, listen to me, I've already asked Zheng Dazui to be the matchmaker, I want to betroth Little Fang to you, don't worry, I won't ask you for a penny of the bride price. It's not that I'm after your money, I simply fancy you as a person. Little Fang will be happy if she marries you..."

Xia Sanwa spoke with sincerity, which moved Wang Xiaoqiang somewhat, but this was only Xia Sanwa's intention, or perhaps his wishful thinking. What if Gui Fang did not agree, wouldn't this be another forced marriage?

"Uncle Xia, Little Fang's marriage should be her own decision, I advise you not to interfere," Wang Xiaoqiang said, before walking ahead quickly.

"Little Qiang, son-in-law..." Xia Sanwa chased after him again, "Little Fang truly likes you, if you don't believe me you can ask her yourself... She talks about you every day, she's written your name all over her diary..."

Xia Sanwa kept on rambling, forcing Wang Xiaoqiang to ignore him and run home.

Behind him came Xia Sanwa's voice, "Little Qiang, there's no need to run, I, Xia Sanwa, have set my mind on you as my son-in-law, and Little Fang will not marry anyone but you in this lifetime!"

After Wang Xiaoqiang ran off, Zheng Dazui walked over to Xia Sanwa and said, "Sanwa, this is a bit too much..."

"Too much?" Xia Sanwa turned to stare at Zheng Dazui, "Without a severe measure, I'm afraid Wang Xiaoqiang will be charmed away by the grandmaster!"

"Sanwa, it's no use besieging her like this; the main thing is that Little Fang needs to take some initiative..." Zheng Dazui advised.

"Ah, don't mention it! Little Fang is shier than a sheet of paper; she will have a hard time getting married if she has to take the initiative," Xia Sanwa shook his head in disappointment, "How come my girl doesn't take after me at all? If she did, this would've been settled long ago!"

With a smile, Zheng Dazui replied with a knowing look, "Don't force her too hard, you need to think of some ways, like, creating opportunities for them to get together..."

Zheng Dazui was still speaking when Xia Sanwa's eyes suddenly lit up in the night, pointing at Zheng Dazui, he exclaimed, "You truly are Zheng the matchmaker, always with a solution!"

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