Chapter 359 Ouyang Has a Crush on Chen Tangtang
An Xia spoke more and more sadly, crying harder and harder, tears and snot smearing her face.
Chen Tangtang, either scared or feeling sympathetic, believed An Xia's words. The anger and arrogance on her face completely disappeared.
Chen Tangtang looked at Ye Shenggē in a daze, her chubby face contorted.
"What, what should we do about this?"
Ye Shenggē had been observing An Xia's expression. She didn't know if the people sent by the Baili family were highly skilled, but they showed no signs of acting. If it was fake, it was textbook.
Ouyang watched the chubby girl with amusement. This girl was truly interesting, switching from arrogant to timid so quickly.
"Let me ask her a few questions."
Hearing a familiar voice, Ye Shenggē quickly turned her head.
"Ouyang, why are you here?"
"I saw you leave and couldn't help but follow to take a look."
Chen Tangtang seemed to have found her backbone. She had a good impression of Secretary Ouyang; he was the strongest helper of Shenggē's boyfriend. His abilities were undoubtedly great.
"Comrade Ouyang, please hurry and help. See if this An Xia has ill intentions and if she's here specifically to bully Shenggē."
Chen Tangtang was truly anxious and at a loss. She quickly grabbed Ouyang's sleeve and pulled him towards the bed.
Ouyang followed Chen Tangtang's pull, a glint flashing behind his glasses.
"No rush, Comrade Chen Tangtang, please get the outsiders out first. I'll get the answers quickly."
"Okay, okay, leave it to me!"
Chen Tangtang, like a little cannonball, quickly chased away all the educated youths, her expression quite obnoxious. However, she didn't close the door, lest anyone accuse them of bullying An Xia.
Qi Xuan, with the consciousness of a junior, quickly brought a chair and sat beside Ye Shenggē.
"Little Aunt, please sit. You're not feeling well, don't get tired."
Ye Shenggē was already very familiar with Qi Xuan's current behavior of treating her as an elder.
"You find a chair and sit down too. Be careful not to strain your legs."
Ouyang looked at An Xia. He knew about the Baili family's past actions and their two attempts to approach Ye Shenggē. Although he hadn't discovered any hidden people from the Baili family, he still had to be cautious.
"Answer my questions now. If everything you say is true, this matter will pass. Otherwise, I'll hand you over to Officer An."
(From now on, public security will be written as Officer An)
An Xia, terrified, shrank to the foot of the bed, wishing she could drill into the wall.
"I, I'm telling the truth, I'm not lying!"
"Where is your home, and who is in your family? And what does your dad like to eat the most?"
"Uh?"
An Xia was confused by Ouyang's questions but still answered cautiously.
"My home is in Chencheng. I have my parents and two older brothers, one younger sister, and one younger brother. My dad loves drinking, and he likes all kinds of food."
Ouyang asked a barrage of irrelevant questions like a machine gun, leaving everyone present bewildered.
Chen Tangtang even doubted if Zi Yisheng's ability to find helpers was problematic. What was he asking?
Even An Xia looked confused, answering without much thought.
"Why do you want to approach Ye Shenggē?"
"I just want to live a better life like Chen Tangtang."
Ouyang finally got to the point. Ye Shenggē listened carefully. Ouyang was best at interrogation, having interrogated many people with Zi Yisheng.
"Then why didn't you approach people in the village, like the village chief's family, the production team leader's family, or the production team secretary's family? There are quite a few girls among those three families who could be friends."
An Xia was no longer as timid and cowardly. Since she had revealed her most sordid desires, what was there to fear now?
"Those people are very arrogant. I have no money and am naturally quiet, so I don't have the ability to make friends with them. I chose Ye Shenggē because even someone as simple as Chen Tangtang can get along with her, so I thought I'd give it a try."
Ouyang nodded and looked at Ye Shenggē with a teasing smile.
Ye Shenggē knew this was probably An Xia's true intention. As long as there were no bad people, she couldn't stop someone from approaching her with intentions.
Chen Tangtang, on the other hand, was sulking beside them.
"How am I simple? I'm genuine. Who's like you, making friends with ulterior motives?"
Ouyang felt an itch in his hand, wanting to ruffle the little fatty's bristling hair.
"That's enough. It's not worth getting angry over unimportant people. Everyone go back. Remember to bring people with you next time you go out."
The group arrived in a flurry and left happily, leaving a depressed An Xia behind.
Wang Zhenli, who had been lying on the ground in the yard, had already gotten up on her own. Perhaps embarrassed, she had slipped back into the room while everyone else was watching the commotion.
But Wang Zhenli was furious, stifling her resentment and nowhere to vent it because she was too afraid to confront the Ye and Bai families.
On the way, the three girls chattered ahead, while Ouyang and Chen Tonghua followed slowly.
"I heard you're moving next door to my house soon?"
"Uh~"
Chen Tonghua had never met Ouyang before, but hearing him say that, he roughly understood the man's identity.
"Are you Grandpa Ouyang's grandson?"
"Yes, I wasn't home for a while."
Chen Tonghua knew that this Ouyang was the one who had invited their little sister to eat at the state-run restaurant for a week. Although he didn't know why people with such abilities hid in the countryside, he was very clear that these people were friendly to him and his little sister.
"Brother Ouyang, my name is Chen Tonghua. I'm Tangtang's elder brother."
"Yes, no need to be too polite. I already know Chen Tangtang, and we'll be neighbors from now on. If you need any help, just ask."
Chen Tonghua felt he was benefiting from his little sister's good fortune, living so well even in the countryside. This was luckier than many educated youths.
Ouyang watched the jumping girl in front who was never idle. To be this plump in this era meant she was blessed. It was good; having such a lively neighbor should make things less boring in the future.
"Brother, Shenggē said we should celebrate the New Year together. You can help carry all the food we've prepared to Grandma Bai's house later."
Chen Tonghua was obviously surprised, then quickly nodded with a smile.
"No need to bring anything, we've prepared a lot at home."
As soon as Ye Shenggē finished speaking, she heard Ouyang interject.
"Shenggē, I've brought back quite a lot of things. It's guaranteed that we'll have a prosperous new year."
"What good stuff is it that even Ouyang feels good about? I'll have to take a good look when I get back."
Chen Tangtang just remembered that she had looked down on Comrade Ouyang earlier and became quiet with a little guilt.
After sending Ye Shenggē and Qi Xuan home, Ouyang stayed behind. He still had many things to report to Young Master Zi.
"Oh, Ouyang, you're back. Why are you still the busiest one here?"
"Aunt Bai, I'm just destined to work hard. But if I run around more, Young Master Zi will give me more salary."
Ouyang's reception was clearly different. After all, he had the most contact with them before, and they had even lived together in the Western-style house.
"You kid, are you short of money to marry a wife?"
Ouyang pushed up his glasses, smiling happily.
"Aunt Bai, do you have any good girls to introduce to me? Seeing Young Master Zi is engaged, I want to get married too."
Ye's mother immediately got excited. She was now very enthusiastic about finding partners for the bachelors in the family. Seeing them all as single men was simply unbearable.
"Come, come, tell Auntie what kind of girl you like. Your mother is also in a hurry. If you settle down, she can relax too."
Ye Shenggē and Qi Xuan sat on the side, drinking hot tea and watching the show. Ye Shenggē, in particular, couldn't understand why her mother was never anxious about her elder brother's marriage. Didn't she want a grandchild?
"Me? I like someone lively. You know, my family has too few people, and they're all quiet. It's too cold at home. If someone lively comes, the house will be more cheerful."
Ye's mother was quite surprised. She thought that someone as steady as Ouyang would prefer someone equally steady.
"Any other requirements?"
"Hmm~ Ideally, a bit educated. Lively but not boisterous. As for looks, cute would be best."
Ye's mother began to search her brain intensely. Ye Shenggē, however, felt that the conditions Ouyang described seemed to have been pre-selected.
"Ouyang, do you already have someone in mind?"
When Ye Shenggē asked, a flicker of light flashed in Ouyang's eyes behind his glasses, but his expression remained completely impassive.
"How could I? I'm so busy outside that I have no time."
Ye Shenggē didn't pay too much attention, but she mentally ran through Ouyang's requirements and suddenly had an idea, becoming suspicious again.
"Ouyang, I haven't found a girl in our village who meets your requirements. Most girls these days haven't been to school much. There are lively ones, but they're quite fiery. I'm afraid your mother would be bullied if she entered your house. We should find someone kinder."
"Yes, Aunt Bai, she must be kind and get along well with my mother."
"Okay, how about I observe the educated youths later? They are all educated girls. I'll see if I can find one you're satisfied with."
Ye Shenggē, who had been observing Ouyang all along, clearly saw Ouyang's lips curve up when educated youths were mentioned.
Thinking about what happened in the Qingyuan courtyard earlier, Ye Shenggē was almost certain that Ouyang had a clear target. Ye Shenggē smiled mischievously.
"I think I know a quite suitable educated youth for Ouyang."
"Oh~ Shenggē, tell us. Someone Shenggē approves of must be very good."
"Hmm, indeed, she's very good. Lively and cute, educated, and most importantly, she gets along very well with Aunt Ouyang!"
Ouyang saw Ye Shenggē's teasing gaze and mocking tone and knew that this person, as smart as Young Master Zi, had noticed.
"Cough, cough, is that so? What a coincidence."
"It is a coincidence. How about I introduce you two?"
Ye's mother remained silent. She knew her daughter too well. Her daughter only knew two girls, so what else could she not guess?
Ouyang didn't stall and calmly nodded.
"If Shenggē praises her like this, she must be really good. It's good to meet her."
Ye Shenggē utterly disdained Ouyang. How could this person pretend so well?
"We can meet, but I'm afraid the young girl is too naive and can't play tricks with you, an old fox!"
Ouyang wasn't embarrassed to be called an old fox, but he was a little bothered by the word "old."
"Shenggē, I'm far behind Young Master Zi, but like him, I'm a man who knows how to dote on his woman."
Ye Shenggē pouted. To put it bluntly, it was an old ox eating young grass. But undeniably, Ouyang was also a reliable person. If Tangtang was willing, she would be a fortunate girl.
"Tell me, when did you have this idea? I clearly remember you only met Chen Tangtang a few times at school. You didn't seem to have any thoughts back then."
Ouyang smiled and raised his eyebrows. Was she agreeing to play matchmaker?
"Today, it was only today that I felt that little fatty was quite cute, both timid and arrogant."
"Seriously?"
"Of course. I want to get to know her. After all, liking someone is still a long way from having feelings. So I can't guarantee that it will be her in the end."
Ye Shenggē and Ye's mother exchanged glances. They never expected Ouyang to be so rational about love and have such modern ideas.
"Alright, what do you need me to do? Should I tell Tangtang directly, or should you take it slow?"
Ouyang was silent for a moment. Given Chen Tangtang's personality, even if he hung around her every day, she wouldn't realize his intentions. To put it bluntly, she was slow on the uptake.
"How about this, Shenggē, you can help me create some opportunities for us to get to know each other first. Then, if she's still slow on the uptake and doesn't discover my true intentions, help me make them clear. The main thing is that I'm afraid I'll scare her away if I reveal them myself."
Ye's mother pointed at Ouyang with her finger. This guy, like Zi Yisheng, liked to play mind games. Her daughter was tricked this way. Poor, naive little Tangtang wouldn't escape either.
"You brat, don't play too many tricks. Tangtang and her brother combined can't outsmart you."
"Aunt Bai, you can't misunderstand me. I genuinely want to date someone."
Qi Xuan had been silent all along. She was envious of Chen Tangtang, that a man was willing to go to such lengths for the girl he liked. She also understood that the relationship between her and Shang Shaoyan, which hadn't even begun, was just a mistaken misunderstanding.
"Alright, you handle Tangtang's elder brother, and I'll create opportunities."
Ouyang quickly and obsequiously refilled Ye Shenggē's hot tea. The person in front of him was definitely a major supporter he needed to appease.
Xia Hong only learned from Chen Tangtang that her son had returned. She threw down her apron and stormed over to the Ye family, furious.
Seeing her son sitting there leisurely drinking tea, she went up and slapped him. This slap stunned Ouyang. If he hadn't felt the pain in his back, he would have thought he was dreaming.
"Mom?"
"Mom? You still know you have a mom? I thought you'd forgotten."
Ouyang quickly stood up and gave his greatly changed mother his seat. Who could tell him if his mother had been replaced?
"No, you know how busy I am. This is all Young Master Zi's fault. He assigned me too much work."
Ouyang quickly leaned next to Ye Shenggē and whispered.
"Was my mother replaced? Why has she changed so much?"