Chapter 174: Xiaoxiao’s Marriage
Jiang Yuan flashed a standard eight-tooth smile, “Then are you very happy to have met me?”
“Mmm…” The green iguana thought seriously for a moment. “The name you gave me just now, I really like it.”
Although it didn’t answer the question, Jiang Yuan cooperated very well, “Are you talking about the green hat?”
“Yes.”
“Actually, I was just joking. If you really want a name, how about Emerald?”
“Not nice sounding,” the green iguana shook its head. “I still think Green Hat sounds better.”
Jiang Yuan: “…”
The green iguana said solemnly, “I’ve decided. From now on, my name is Green Hat.”
Jiang Yuan hesitated, “If you insist, then I respect you.”
“Human, what did you say your name was just now?”
“Call me Yuan Yuan.”
“Hello Yuan Yuan, I am Green Hat.”
Jiang Yuan: “…”
She tried hard to suppress a smile and greeted it seriously, “Hello Green Hat.”
Fu Xiaoxiao, standing beside them, listened with a bewildered expression.
Green Hat?
Jiang Yuan leaned into her ear and whispered, “I just casually gave it a name, and it actually fell in love with it.”
Fu Xiaoxiao: “…”
Jiang Yuan asked, “Green Hat, are you hungry?”
Green Hat’s sharp, curved claws crawled down from the hanging hammock. “I am a bit hungry. That old human didn’t feed me tonight.”
“Wait a moment, I’ll look for some feed.” Jiang Yuan found the feed and then searched online for the dietary habits of green iguanas.
She took out a leaf, “Do you eat this?”
Green Hat stared at the leaf for a moment, then looked at Jiang Yuan, tilting its head, “Is there anything else?”
Jiang Yuan rummaged through the feed box again, “Do you eat grass?”
Green Hat: “I want to eat something sweet.”
Alright, this was a picky iguana.
Jiang Yuan saw online that green iguanas liked sweet foods like bananas, oranges, and apples.
She glanced sideways slightly, “Xiaoxiao, bring some fruit.”
“Okay.” Fu Xiaoxiao agreed and quickly walked out of the study room.
“The fruit is here.” She soon returned with a plate of fruit.
“What do you want to eat?” Jiang Yuan let Green Hat choose for itself.
It raised its sharp claws and pointed at a banana through the glass, “This one is good, it’s not hard to eat.”
Jiang Yuan picked up the banana and shook it, “Is this it?”
Green Hat nodded forcefully, “Yes.”
Jiang Yuan broke the banana into small pieces and fed it.
While feeding it, she asked, “Green Hat, can I ask you something?”
“Yes.” Green Hat agreed very readily.
Jiang Yuan: “Did you see the elderly human who feeds you every day faint tonight?”
“Faint?” Green Hat asked, chewing on the banana, its words unclear, “What does ‘faint’ mean?”
“It means to fall to the ground, like this.” Jiang Yuan demonstrated by lying on the floor.
Green Hat: “I saw it. I thought he had fallen asleep. I kept telling him not to sleep because he hadn’t fed me dinner yet.”
Jiang Yuan: “Do you remember what he and another human were talking about before he fainted?”
Green Hat’s two deep, dark green eyes rolled, as if it were thinking and recalling.
Jiang Yuan and Fu Xiaoxiao exchanged a look, waiting patiently.
“It seems like something like that happened.”
“Can you elaborate?”
Green Hat sank into thought, “There was a male human, a bit older than you, who came to find the old human…”
Fu Xiaoxiao’s second cousin, Fu Rong, had come to visit Grandpa Fu, and they sat in the study room to chat.
Initially, Grandpa Fu was very happy to see his nephew Fu Rong arrive, and even brought out his treasured tea to entertain the other party.
After a few cups of tea, Fu Rong brought up the purpose of his visit.
“Third Uncle, Xiaoxiao is already twenty-four this year, and she’s still not engaged.”
“She, she’s always saying she hasn’t grown up yet.” Grandpa Fu showed a kind smile on his face. “She is indeed still young, no need to rush.”
“She’s twenty-four and not rushing?” Fu Rong pouted. “When I was her age, I already had two sons.”
Grandpa Fu chuckled, “Times have changed, and so have perspectives.”
Fu Rong shook his head in disagreement, “Third Uncle, you’re confused. A woman is not like a man. Men are in their prime at forty, but by the time a woman reaches forty, she’s past her prime.”
“A Rong, that’s not a good way to think,” Grandpa Fu’s smile faded, and he frowned, looking at his nephew. “Modern society advocates for gender equality. Don’t look at women with colored glasses.”
“That’s what they say,” a hint of contempt flashed in Fu Rong’s eyes, “but it’s definitely impossible to truly achieve it.”
Grandpa Fu said helplessly, “Your thinking is too backward. You need to keep up with social development.”
Fu Rong changed the subject, “Third Uncle, actually, I came to see you today for something important.”
“What is it?” Grandpa Fu picked up his teacup and blew on it.
Fu Rong: “It’s about Xiaoxiao’s marriage!”
Grandpa Fu paused his tea-drinking, looked up at him, and said in a light tone, “You don’t need to worry about Xiaoxiao’s marriage. Even I, her grandfather, don’t worry about it.”
“Third Uncle, that’s where you’re wrong.” Fu Rong smiled. “Xiaoxiao isn’t just seventeen or eighteen. She needs to hurry when it’s time to hurry. I have a suitable candidate right here.”
Grandpa Fu had no expectation that he would suggest anyone decent and waved his hand, “I can’t make the decision on this.”
“How can you not make the decision? You are Xiaoxiao’s grandfather.” Fu Rong said, “Third Uncle, my brother-in-law has a son who is about Xiaoxiao’s age. I just found out a couple of days ago that he’s had a crush on Xiaoxiao for a long time. I hurried over on his behalf to ask. I’m quite in favor of it, after all, we know each other well.”
Grandpa Fu frowned, “Your brother-in-law’s son?”
After he carefully considered it, his expression immediately darkened. “Isn’t that son of his in his early thirties? And wasn’t he arrested for drug use a couple of years ago?”
“Third Uncle, everyone makes mistakes when they’re young.” Fu Rong was dismissive. “Besides, he’s changed for the better now. And with me as his cousin, they wouldn’t dare bully Xiaoxiao if she married him.”
“If you’ve come to talk about this, then you can leave.” Grandpa Fu’s aged face showed anger. “I’ll say this now: he is not worthy of Xiaoxiao.”
Fu Rong was also displeased and sneered, “Why isn’t he worthy? Do you think Xiaoxiao is so excellent? She’s average-looking, spoiled, arrogant, and spends money recklessly…”
“And I also heard that Xiaoxiao has been fooling around outside, sleeping with any man, and has had several abortions…”
“Scoundrel!” Grandpa Fu was furious, he slammed the table and stood up abruptly. “As an elder, you are spreading such rumors about your own junior. Don’t you have any shame?”
Fu Rong scoffed, “Third Uncle, of course I have shame. It’s your granddaughter who has no shame. Now that someone is willing to marry her, you should be happy…”
“Get out!” Grandpa Fu’s face turned red with anger, his breathing became rapid. He grabbed his teacup and smashed it at Fu Rong, and then swayed and fell down.
Seeing this, Fu Rong said as he ran, “This has nothing to do with me…”
