Chapter 233: Are we still worried about not getting Yu Yonghuai on our side?

Chapter 233: Are we still worried about not getting Yu Yonghuai on our side?

Huai Geer said with a smile, "Auntie, it's windy outside, and there's sand. Since Bang Geer is still young, don't take him out. I can go by myself."

After saying that, he also advised Xingxing to go inside and rest for a while, otherwise her legs would be sore tomorrow.

Xingxing had originally wanted to go to the new courtyard with Huai Geer, but upon hearing this, she obediently nodded her little head and said, "Then I'll rest inside for a while."

Watching Huai Geer's back, Bai Xiaofeng couldn't help but feel emotional. The third generation of their Yujia was growing up.

Look at Huai Geer, how dependable he is. No wonder he's the eldest grandson.

When Huai Geer arrived at the new courtyard, he greeted Li Chunhua. Since he had nothing else to do, he helped by bringing bricks from outside to the workers, making it easier for them to reach.

While others could barely carry a few dozen bricks at a time, Huai Geer easily stacked them high with one hand, without showing any strain, and continued to help.

Soon, he cleared all the bricks outside the yard.

The laborers were utterly astonished!

Yu Daniu, who was shoveling sand, was extremely proud seeing the laborers amazed by his son.

Li Chunhua was also particularly proud.

"Oh my... Our Huai Geer is truly remarkable."

Many villagers had come to watch as Yujia built their new courtyard. An auntie watching Huai Geer's back chatted with Li Chunhua.

Li Chunhua helped by passing tools to the carpenters working in the yard. The work was light and didn't require much effort. When she had time, she would chat with the onlookers.

Li Chunhua was extremely proud, but with a smile that seemed both troubled and boastful, she said, "Our Huai Geer has had great strength since he was young. Now, he practices martial arts in the morning and studies in the afternoon. It breaks my heart how busy he is."

Everyone could tell she was bragging.

And indeed, others were envious.

The auntie who had been chatting with Li Chunhua earlier, with a twinkle in her eye, said, "Come to think of it, I remember Huai Geer is about fourteen or fifteen now. How come there's no talk of a marriage yet? Daniu's wife, Huai Geer's not young anymore. In the surrounding villages, you should keep an eye out, or else all the good girls will be taken. With someone as remarkable as our Huai Geer, if he doesn't find a good match, wouldn't that be a shame?"

Li Chunhua had been concerned about this before, but Wei Pozi had advised her that with the Yujia's improving fortunes, the family's prospects would only get better, and the girls they could match with Huai Geer would also be of higher quality.

At the time, Li Chunhua had been a bit skeptical, but since she was used to listening to her mother-in-law, she had put her worries aside.

Now, seeing how well their family was doing, Li Chunhua was glad she had listened to her mother-in-law's advice and hadn't rushed to find a match for Huai Geer.

Li Chunhua brushed off the villager's suggestion about finding a match for Huai Geer.

She gave a vague response, "Not in a hurry. Huai Geer is busy with martial arts and studies. He doesn't have the energy to marry. No hurry, no hurry..."

Most people would drop the subject, but this villager seemed a bit more persistent, grabbing Li Chunhua's arm, "Oh, Daniu's wife, they say you establish a family before you build a career. Besides, with Huai Geer practicing martial arts and studying, doesn't he need a considerate person by his side to take care of him? They also say that a son should avoid being too close to his mother. As his mother, can you really take care of your grown son forever?"

Li Chunhua gave another vague response, "Actually, I haven't been too involved in taking care of Huai Geer. We have a maid at home."

Like a loach, she slipped her arm out of the villager's grasp.

The villager was speechless.

Just because you have a maid doesn't mean anything special!

The villager wasn't ready to give up. "A maid can't replace a wife who truly understands and cares for him. ...Daniu's wife, let me tell you, I have a niece who is fifteen this year and as pretty as a picture. I'll bring her over for Huai Geer to see tomorrow. My niece is both obedient and filial. If you marry her to Huai Geer, you'll get to enjoy the perks of being a mother-in-law."

Li Chunhua quickly interjected, "Sister-in-law, please don't say anymore. Our Huai Geer is still young, no rush, no rush..."

"Still young my foot. When my eldest son was Huai Geer's age, my grandson was already in my daughter-in-law's belly!"

The conversation was getting more and more awkward, and Li Chunhua didn’t want to keep arguing with the villager. She gave a pleading look toward Wei Pozi, who was standing nearby.

Wei Pozi gave a stern look and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, stop chatting and go home to prepare dinner."

Relieved, as if she had just heard the sweetest words, Li Chunhua quickly responded. She then smiled at the villager, "Sister-in-law, I need to go home and cook now."

Without waiting for the villager's response, she practically ran out of there.

The villager clicked her tongue in disapproval.

None of the Yu family paid any attention to the matter.

However, the next day, the villager showed up with her niece in tow.

As it happened, the villager's niece, Li Xuefeng, had seen Huai Geer riding a tall horse at full gallop the previous day while visiting Nantuo Village.

That single glance made her face flush and her heart race.

Li Xuefeng had often visited Nantuo Village as a child and knew Huai Geer, but she hadn’t expected that after a few years, he would have grown into such a tall, strong, and handsome young man.

What surprised her even more was that her aunt had the same idea of matchmaking her with Huai Geer.

When Li Xuefeng's mother heard about the Yu family's conditions, she was more than willing. And Li Xuefeng herself was even more eager.

However, Huai Geer had left early in the morning to practice martial arts in the mountains, so they didn’t meet him. Instead, the Yu family gently declined the matchmaking proposal.

Li Xuefeng had always been beautiful and had been praised by others. Ever since she had reached the age to be married, while not exactly overwhelmed with suitors, there had been plenty of matchmakers.

This made her feel quite proud of her looks.

But to her surprise, the Yu family didn’t seem to care about her beauty at all.

This dealt a bit of a blow to Li Xuefeng, leaving her somewhat dispirited.

The villager tried to cheer her up, "It’s only because Yu Yonghuai wasn’t there! Xuefeng, with your looks, once Yu Yonghuai sees you, how could he not like you?"

This made Li Xuefeng feel a little better.

The villager then nudged Li Xuefeng with her elbow and gestured for her to look ahead.

In the distance, near the Yu family courtyard, two children were playing with a bamboo ball.

The villager whispered in her ear, "See those? They’re Yu Yonghuai's younger siblings. Yu Yonghuai always dotes on that little girl. If you get close to them, it’ll be much easier to win over Yu Yonghuai."