Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
At 11:30 pm, Grandma Tao was already sleepy, so she went back to sleep first. The rest continued to celebrate the new year. The Spring Festival Gala on TV had come to an end. No one was in the mood to watch TV anymore. The adults were sitting in the living room talking, while the younger children took fireworks to the courtyard to set off.
Tan Rou loved the annual fireworks show. The gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the sky. Although it was only for a short time, it was really beautiful.
There were more children in the Tao family. Those who had a lover were basically in a group with their lover. Those who didnât have a lover would set off fireworks with their siblings. If their brothers and sisters didnât go with them, they could only set off fireworks alone.
Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu were together most of the time, Tao Zhi and Tian Tian were a pair, and Tao Qi and Tao Zheng were in the same group. Under normal circumstances, Tao Qi would set off fireworks with Tao Zheng, but this year, Tao Qi and Aunt Taoâs son went to play together, so he didnât go with Tao Zheng.
Everyone else already had partners, so Tao Zheng could only play with the fireworks alone. He had one in his left hand and one in his right. The fireworks were warm, but the surroundings were cold.
Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu were standing not far from Tao Zheng. After setting off a firework stick, she saw her second brother standing there alone and setting off fireworks. He seemed very lonely.
âAre you looking at Second Brother?â Zhuang Liu stuffed the new fireworks into Tan Rouâs hands. âYou and your elder brother are already married, but there hasnât been any news from your Second Brother. I guess Dad and Mom are anxious.â
Tan Rou sighed and said, âSecond Brother always said that his fate hasnât arrived yet. Heâs the one whoâs fiddling with his cameras every day. How would he have time to find a girlfriend? Dad and Mom did say that they wanted to introduce girlfriends to him, but he didnât agree to any of them. He didnât even want to see them.â
Zhuang Liu had also heard about Tao Zhengâs blind date. âMy mom introduced a girl to Second Brother last time. Her family is in the media industry. The girl is quite beautiful and has a high education level. Sheâs a good match for Second Brother but on the day of the blind date, Second Brother didnât go. The girl and her parents were furious and said that she would never marry into the Tao family again.â
Tan Rou was also in a difficult position. âDonât think that heâs gentle and easy to talk to, heâs actually very stubborn. As long as itâs someone or something he doesnât like, he wonât even look at it.â
âDo you want to ask your Second Brother what kind of person he likes?â Zhuang Liu said, âI have a few business partners. They all have younger sisters and older sisters at home. I can let them get to know those who are about the same age as Second Brother.â
Tan Rou shook her head. âYou know his temper. He wonât meet those girls at all. So, itâs better not to get involved in this matter, lest it affects your relationship with your business partners.â
Even though he said that, Zhuang Liu still paid attention to it. If there was a suitable girl, he would introduce her to Tao Zheng. If he could resolve Tao Zhengâs marriage, then his status in the Tao family would definitely be higher.
âSpeaking of finding a girlfriend, Iâm reminded of Xiao Mo. Is he with Bai Yin now?â Tan Rou really wanted to know. âI saw his post online. They seem to be quite close.â
âI havenât asked Xiao Mo yet, but according to my judgment, they should be together.â Zhuang Liu laughed.
âI wonder when Iâll be able to attend Xiao Moâs wedding,â Tan Rou said with anticipation.
âThen Iâll urge him to settle it soon.â Zhuang Liu said.
Tan Rou patted him. âDonât rush them. A relationship is a gradual process. Havenât we been dating for several years?â
Thinking of this, Zhuang Liu felt very lucky. At the same time, he felt a little regretful. âRourou, when are we going to hold our wedding?â
Tan Rou had already said that she would hold the wedding after she graduated from her PhD, but she had used this excuse many times. This time, she wanted to use another excuse. âSecond Brother hasnât found a girlfriend yet. I canât hold the wedding before him. So, weâll hold the wedding when Second Brother finishes his wedding.â
Zhuang Liu only felt that his future was dark because Tao Zheng did not even have a girlfriend now. How could he get married?
He had to think of a way to help Tao Zheng get married as soon as possible so that he could hold a wedding with Tan Rou.