My Stepbrother Is a Little Pitiful (ChatGPT Translated)

☆ Chapter 21. Matchmaking, Matchmaking

Chapter 20. Matchmaking, Matchmaking

Early in the morning, Lin Yuxiu felt annoyed when he saw the snow in the courtyard. It snowed heavily every year, and clearing it was always exhausting.

"Yuxiu, come help your father clear the snow," Uncle Xu in the courtyard said. He had already trudged a narrow path with his legs to connect the main hall and the kitchen.

Lin Yuxiu frowned and reluctantly picked up the shovel to clear the snow.

Suddenly, laughter came from the side. Lin Yuxiu glanced over and saw two snowmen piled high in front of Cheng Songer's house. Cheng Songer and Cheng Qingzhi stood in front of the snowmen. He didn't know what she said to Cheng Qingzhi, but his usually bitter and resentful expression turned into a smile.

Then, Cheng Qingzhi bent down and scooped up a handful of snow, throwing it high in the air. Snowflakes fell on Cheng Qingzhi's head as they playfully frolicked.

He laughed continuously, and his own head was covered in snow. It seemed that the melting snow had wet his hair, or perhaps the laughter and play had made him sweat, causing the damp strands of hair to stick to his face.

Lin Yuxiu's breath hitched, then he smirked and sneered, "Have those two never seen snow before? They're grown adults, yet they're still building snowmen and having snowball fights."

Uncle Xu, who was bending down to clear the snow, looked up and laughed, "Exactly! Cheng Songer woke up this morning shouting about the snow, dragging Qingzhi to play with her. It's like seeing snow for the first time. . . like a child."

Lin Yuxiu pursed his lips, suddenly feeling uneasy.

Since Cheng Songer's sudden change, she had almost stopped paying attention to him. Before, she would often strike up a conversation with her for no reason, with a look of attentiveness in her eyes.

Sometimes, he would subtly express his dissatisfaction with Cheng Qingzhi in his words, and she would immediately go and scold Cheng Qingzhi.

But now? The day before yesterday, he deliberately let go of his pride and initiated a conversation with her, thanking her for the pork loin she had brought. She only nodded politely and didn't say a word to him.

Instead, she treated that vixen Cheng Qingzhi extremely well, as if she had poured all the kindness she had shown him before onto Cheng Qingzhi.

He didn't particularly like the previous Cheng Songer, because the old Cheng Songer was violent, lecherous, and liked to fight and cause trouble. She wasn't only attentive to him, but to any handsome man in the village or city.

But her recent change and gentleness had deeply imprinted on his heart, making him have to pay attention to her in every aspect of life.

Because of her recent coldness, he suddenly started to miss the past.

"Yuxiu, stop standing there. Quickly clear the snow in the courtyard. Change into that embroidered dress with magnolia patterns. We'll have guests coming soon," Uncle Xu said.

"Who is it?" Lin Yuxiu asked.

Uncle Xu smiled, "The matchmaker who came to propose marriage for you."

Lin Yuxiu's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly asked, "Father, do you know who the other party is? I won't marry if they are too poor."

Lin Yuxiu's marriage has been delayed until now because of his pride and arrogance. Relying on his good looks, he has been able to act recklessly in the village. He hopes that his appearance will allow him to marry into a wealthy family and live a comfortable life, instead of having to do manual labor like shoveling snow himself.