Looking at Sun Daqin's back, Hua Matchmaker smiled and praised, "Your Daqin runs really fast."
Qian Shulan was embarrassed and felt uncomfortable all over. She laughed and changed the subject, "I want you to help our Zhengjun find a partner."
The matchmaker smiled until her teeth were exposed. "Sure, given your family's conditions, you can pick any pretty and virtuous girl you want."
Qian Shulan thought for a long time before saying, "First, find someone with good character and good looks to introduce to me!"
The matchmaker nodded and agreed, then asked, "How much can your family afford as a betrothal gift?"
Qian Shulan considered it again and again and decided to give a price that was neither too high nor too low, "Fifty yuan, please!"
The price was too high, and she was worried that she would run into a family that sold their daughter. There was a high possibility that a family would favor boys over girls, and who knew if she would run into the second Voldemort.
The amount was too low, and she was worried that she wouldn't be able to pick a good family. After all, the amount of the gift money indicates how much the man values the woman.
The matchmaker smiled and agreed. The two separated when they reached the main road.
When she got home, Qian Shulan found that the little donkey had also come over.
Wang Danna was trying to persuade the little donkey, "Really, I'm going to introduce you to a very good girl. She's the granddaughter of my grandfather's old comrade-in-arms. She's cheerful and generous. She's also pretty. You should go and take a look!"
After a few months of transition, Little Donkey was in much better condition than before. He lowered his head and thought for a while, "Have you told me my conditions?"
This is because he is worried that the girl's parents will dislike his family background. Wang Danna patted her chest and assured him, "Don't worry, the old man doesn't mind at all. He himself was born in a poor family. He also said that character is the most important thing."
The little donkey was relieved, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Wang Danna immediately became happy.
Qian Shulan patted Little Donkey's shoulder and gave him some advice, "The elders like men who are steady and hardworking. As long as you perform well, there will be no problem."
Most parents like the little donkey's temperament. Qian Shulan is not worried about this, but things like love should be left to fate.
In the afternoon, Qian Shulan sent Wang Danna and Fang Yonglin back home, and went to the chicken farm to get eggs and roosters to take back to them.
On the way back, Qian Shulan met He Cuilan, who was carrying a shovel on her shoulder and a basket full of sweet potatoes on her arm.
Qian Shulan guessed that she was digging sweet potatoes in the field, and said with a smile, "I was wondering how inconvenient it is to bury the sweet potatoes in the field. It would be better to bury them at home."
The cold wind was blowing, and He Cuilan's face was frozen red, her skin was cracked, and her lips were chapped.
He Cuilan grinned and shook her head helplessly, "Who knows if the higher-ups will confiscate our rations again in the future? I'm just in case."
Qian Shulan shook her head. "It shouldn't be that serious. I've been pretty peaceful lately."
He Cuilan was not optimistic. She had heard from her youngest son that the outside world was in chaos, with people criticizing this and that all day long. She didn't want to go hungry again.
Qian Shulan saw that He Cuilan didn't listen, so she stopped trying to persuade him. After all, this would make her feel at ease.
Qian Shulan was about to say goodbye to her when He Cuilan came over mysteriously and said, "I heard that Yueqiu had a blind date today. Is that true?"
Qian Shulan laughed. It had only been a few hours and even He Cuilan knew about it. Sun Daqin's gossip spread so quickly. She said perfunctorily, "I don't know if it will work out yet." Fearing that she would ask again, she changed the subject, "What about your Zhengfei? He's not a child anymore. It's time to talk about a wife, right?"
He Cuilan was worried, "That's right. He's been choosing. The matchmaker introduced several girls to him, but he either thought they were ugly or boring. Why is he so picky? Back then, I married him without even seeing what a man looked like, but we still lived like this. I don't know how many times he'll have to go through so much trouble with his inability to find a partner."
The more she spoke, the angrier she became. She was really scared of her grandson.
Qian Shulan patted her arm and comforted her, "Let him choose by himself. Whether he lives a good life or not in the future, he will have to bear it himself. If you choose it for him now, he will blame you if he lives a bad life in the future. Why bother?"
This really touched He Cuilan's heart. Thinking back to the beginning, she had worked hard to find wives for her sons, and she had taken great pains to choose the best ones. But no one is perfect, and there are always some unsatisfactory aspects. So she, as a mother, was complained about. The pain in this was simply beyond the reach of outsiders. Now, when she heard Qian Shulan talk about it, her eyes couldn't help but turn red, and she slapped her thigh and said, "That's right!"
"Then you choose carefully and let Zhengfei have more choices. Speaking of which, my Zhengjun is also looking for a wife. We two will have a lot to worry about."
The two of them whispered to each other for a long time before separating.
The next morning, Qian Shulan learned from Sun Daqin that the Qian family had agreed to the marriage, and she didn't know how Zheng Xiaohua and her daughter had convinced Qian Minghua. But although she was curious, she didn't run over to ask. She had already advised that if Qian Yueqiu insisted on jumping into the fire pit, then there was no need for her to step forward and pull him back.
In the county town, Wang Danna rode in front, and Fang Yonglin followed behind with his little donkey into the house.
He saw a young girl coming out of Fang's house. Little Donkey was a little surprised to see Jiang Shengnan in front of him, who was wearing a military green cotton jacket and two braided pigtails.
Before he could ask, the other party spoke first, "Why are you here?"
Wang Danna raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of smile flashed in her eyes, "Do you know each other?"
The little donkey nodded, "She bought eggs from our production team."
Wang Danna smiled slightly, "Then you two are destined to be together." Then she pulled Wang Danna's arm and said, "I brought a lot of good things from my mother's house. You should stay for dinner today!"
Jiang Shengnan's eyes lit up and she was about to agree, but then she remembered her mother's request and refused. However, she still added, "Sister Wang, I'll come again tomorrow!"
Wang Dan nodded and let the other party leave.
When she turned around, she found that the little donkey was also looking at her. She stepped forward and joked, "Why, are you attracted to him?"
The little donkey shook his head, "No!".
Wang Danna smiled and added, "The person you're going on a blind date with is her. How is she? Is she pretty?"
Little Donkey almost thought he was hallucinating. He stood there in a daze, lowering his head and thinking for a long time. Before Zhengguo introduced him to Jiang Shengnan, he was not in the mood. Now thinking about it carefully, Jiang Shengnan seems to be a good person. She is simple and brave, not cowardly, and will not retreat. She is a very real person and easy to get along with.
Wang Danna soon noticed that the little donkey's mouth curled up. He tried hard to suppress his smile, but soon returned to normal.
Wang Danna looked at his face which was red with embarrassment and said with a sigh, "You said you didn't like her, so what are you laughing at? You say one thing and mean another! You're still embarrassed to be with your second aunt."
The little donkey was a little embarrassed after being exposed. He coughed lightly and explained, "My grandma said that she has a simple personality, speaks her mind, and is easy to get along with."
To put it nicely, Jiang Shengnan's personality can be described as innocent and cheerful; to put it bluntly, she can be described as stupid and ignorant of human nature.
She won't play tricks on you, but that doesn't mean she's stupid, she's just spoiled by her family. Her IQ is still fine.
When Wang Danna heard what her mother said, she agreed in her heart. She felt that someone as sensitive as Little Donkey actually understood Jiang Shengnan's personality best.
After entering the main hall and saying hello, Fang Zhongjun looked at the little donkey and nodded with satisfaction, "Your grandfather Jiang likes down-to-earth boys. I think you are a good choice."
The little donkey's tense body suddenly relaxed a lot.
The next day at noon, the Fang family welcomed guests.
A burly old man in his sixties walked in front. He was wearing a military coat and strode in. His voice was very loud, "Old Fang, I want to fight you for three hundred rounds today. You are not allowed to cheat again."
The little donkey quickly stood up and Wang Danna helped serve tea and water.
Fang Zhongjun introduced him with a smile, "This is Comrade Sun Yanming, who works as an accountant in the steel plant."
He then introduced the little donkey, "This is Comrade Jiang Chengwu. He is a veteran revolutionary."
Jiang Chengwu looked at the little donkey, walked up to it and slapped it hard on the shoulder. The force was quite strong and almost knocked it down. He forced himself not to scream.
Jiang Chengwu nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, you are a good kid!"
He turned around and looked at a woman who was about forty years old and said, "Third daughter-in-law, come and see, how does this young man match Shengnan?"
Jiang Shengnan changed her usual lively behavior and followed the middle-aged woman obediently. When she heard what her grandfather said, she blushed with shame and didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
Jiang Shengnan's mother is Chen Jieying. She used to be a typical military wife. A few years ago, her husband retired from the army and became the county magistrate of Liuguan County.
Chen Jieying was much more gentle. She nodded and smiled at the little donkey, "Very good!"
Wang Danna quickly asked everyone to sit down, "Everyone, please don't stand. We all know each other well. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
Jiang Chengwu nodded and sat on the independent sofa next to Fang Zhongjun.
Fang Zhongjun sat in a wheelchair, with a chessboard between them. He handed a box of chess pieces to Jiang Chengwu and said with a smile, "See how sincere I am. I have already set up the chessboard before you even arrived."
Jiang Chengwu nodded with satisfaction, and added, "It would be even better if you don't regret your move later."
Fang Zhongjun's smile froze, and he said dryly, "If I don't regret my move, there's no point in you playing, right?"
Jiang Chengwu thought that if he didn't regret his move, the game would end in less than 20 rounds. It was too quick and boring, so he didn't say anything more.
Chen Jieying pulled her daughter to sit on the sofa and said to Wang Danna, "We spoiled this child of ours. I've been worried all day and can't sleep. You see, I wouldn't feel at ease no matter which family this kind of child marries into."
Wang Danna smiled and shook her head. "Aunt Fang, Shengnan is great. She is kind and lively, and has a cheerful and generous personality. She is so rare."
There is no mother in the world who doesn't like others praising her children. Although she was very happy to hear Wang Danna's words, she still said modestly, "She is not as good as you say. She is just a fool."
Jiang Shengnan didn't know what to do with her hands and feet. She only found out this morning that she was going to have a blind date today. Her family kept it a secret.
Chen Jieying asked Little Donkey about his work, and Little Donkey answered in an orderly manner.
I was very satisfied to hear that Little Donkey was the technical secondary school that I was admitted to. He was good-looking, ambitious, and calm, and he was indeed a good match for her daughter. But I thought that his mother was single.
Then, Chen Jieying asked casually, "I heard that your mother never remarried after divorcing your father?"
The little donkey was stunned for a moment and nodded.
Chen Jieying praised, "Your mother really has a hard life! You must be filial to her!"
The little donkey nodded heavily, "Of course!"
Most people don't like to marry a child raised by a widow, fearing that the widow will take the child too seriously and think that the daughter-in-law is trying to steal her son from her. Chen Jieying was also worried about this problem, but she didn't ask it openly. Instead, she asked it in a subtle way, "You work in the county, why doesn't your mother live with you in the county?"
It is not a problem to support my mother with the salary of the donkey.
The little donkey smiled and explained, "My mother is not used to living in the county town. Many members of our production team chat with her. We work together to feed the chickens. We live a good life. She is not used to having nothing to do in the county town."
Chen Jieying asked for a long time, feeling a little dry in the mouth. She took a sip of the warm water handed to her by Wang Danna and asked with a smile, "What if you get married and have children? Your mother won't come to the city either?"
The little donkey scratched his head and said, "It's best for the child to be raised by his parents." This was also inspired by Sun Daqin. Whoever takes care of the child is the one who loves him. Fengchan doesn't need a mother at all.
He didn't quite understand Liu Fangming's choice.
Compared to working, he would rather accompany his children to grow up.
Chen Jieying pondered for a while and asked tentatively, "My daughter is clumsy, do you mind if I take care of her? I have plenty of time, you can come and see her anytime you miss her."
The little donkey was a little reluctant. But he had to admit that this was indeed a difficult problem. Suddenly his eyes lit up and he said, "If we live very close to each other, it's not impossible."
Jiang Shengnan said as a matter of course, "Then why don't you live in our house? Our house is so big."
Chen Jieying glared at her daughter. How many men in this world could accept a live-in son-in-law
The little donkey was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "I have enough money to buy a house."
Wang Danna could understand Little Donkey very well. He was sensitive by nature, and if he lived in the girl's house, there would definitely be rumors, which he could not accept.
This was a disguised rejection, and Chen Jieying could understand the man's self-esteem, but Jiang Shengnan felt a little disappointed. For the first time, she realized that getting married meant moving out of the house.
"You two can go to the production team in the back and buy me some tofu."
The Fang family lived in the suburbs, and the production team nearby had a tofu shop that made tofu and sold it to the department store. Of course, people nearby could also exchange food for it.
Jiang Shengnan often goes there. She took the food handed to her by Wang Danna and walked in front.
The little donkey followed with a red face.
After the others left, Chen Jieying said to Wang Danna, "Your nephew is good-looking and calm, and he is a good match for Shengnan."
Wang Danna smiled modestly, "I feel relieved when you say that."
Chen Jieying asked her father-in-law who had been playing chess, "Grandpa, what do you think?"
“I think it’s not bad!”
Chen Jieying was satisfied. Seeing the twins running around Fang Yonglin asking for things, her smile deepened.
Wang Danna glanced at the clock and went to the kitchen to cook.
Fang Yonglin wanted to help, but he felt a little worried about the two children.
Chen Jieying smiled and said, "Let me help Dana. She can't handle it alone."
How could he let the guests help with cooking? Fang Yonglin refused without thinking. He thought for a while and said, "Auntie, how about you help me look after the child and I'll go help her."
Chen Jieying liked children very much, especially these two children who looked exactly the same, so she immediately said, "Sure!"
Fang Yonglin hurriedly thanked him, "Thank you, auntie!"
Chen Jieying walked over to Fang Yonglin's seat and chatted with the two children.
Fang Zhongjun, on the other hand, lost interest and threw the chess piece onto the board. "I won't play anymore. I lose every time. It's boring."
Jiang Chengwu glared at him and said, "I don't even dislike you for being a bad chess player, but you still dislike me."
Looking at his raised mouth, Fang Zhongjun was so angry that his teeth itched. He snorted and suddenly his eyes lit up. "If you ask me, what's so proud of you beating a rough man like me? If you can beat my niece, you will be considered powerful."
Niece-in-law
Is that Wang Danna’s mother
He put the chess pieces back into the chess box, a little curious, "Why is she so powerful?"
Fang Zhongjun thought about it in his mind, "When I play chess with you, I can at least see a little bit of your tricks. I can't understand her chess."
Hearing what he said, Jiang Chengwu was surprised, "Is it really that amazing? You are not just bragging to me?"
Seeing him slandering him, Fang Zhongjun glared at him unhappily, "Is there any candy for me if I lie to you?" Suddenly, he rolled his eyes and said to him, "Your two families are going to get married anyway. If you can beat her once, I will give you my treasured old gun."
Old Gun? Jiang Chengwu's eyes widened instantly, his hand holding the chess piece began to tremble, and his voice became a little distorted, "Really?"
Seeing his delighted expression, Fang Zhongjun snorted inwardly, but he bargained, "But if you lose, you have to give me the bullet you treasured."
The bullet that Jiang Chengwu treasured once killed a famous Japanese general during the war years. It can be said that this was the thing Jiang Chengwu was most proud of in his life. That bullet, like Fang Zhongjun's old gun, both had military merits.
"Okay!" Jiang Chengwu had wanted that old gun for a long time, and now he finally had a chance to get it. He was so excited that his face started shaking, and he slammed the table and responded loudly.
Fang Zhongjun couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
Looking at his unfathomable appearance, Jiang Chengwu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the old country lady was really that powerful
The author has something to say: I fell asleep while writing last night, sorry, I updated a little more in this chapter, I will update more in the next chapter as well, to make it a total of 9,000 words, muah