"You want to date Hong Shunyou?" Qian Shulan repeated. She felt like she had heard this name somewhere before, but she just couldn't remember it. She asked her, "Who is Hong Shunyou?"
Wang Danna suppressed her shame and blushed as she whispered, "It's the guy who sells candy at the supply and marketing cooperative."
Qian Shulan reacted and said, "Oh," with some curiosity, "That guy is a bit noisy. What do you like about him?"
Wang Danna pursed her lips, looking extremely embarrassed. It was already her limit that she could speak out on her own initiative. When she heard her mother ask so bluntly, she felt hot to her forehead and her face turned as red as a cooked shrimp.
Seeing that her mother insisted on her giving an answer, she whispered, "He is serious about his work! He is very methodical and doesn't show any courtesy to female customers at all."
Qian Shulan looked at Wang Danna in surprise, and thought carefully, was the customer just now a woman? Oh, it seems so, she is not bad looking!
So, Wang Danna was attracted to that young man because of this? Qian Shulan was quite amused.
Don't be so careless. Do you know him? Do you know his personality and character
Seeing her bright face, Qian Shulan didn't discourage her. She smiled and patted her hands, "Okay, Mom will go find out about his personality and family background. If there is no problem, I will find someone to help mediate."
Wang Danna lowered her head and hummed, but her mind was still wandering.
After returning home, Qian Shulan went back to her room and took a pound of cotton to the matchmaker's house.
It would be bad for Wang Danna's reputation if she rashly went to inquire about the man herself. It would be better for her to ask the matchmaker directly. She is a matchmaker with a special status, so it would not seem awkward for her to inquire.
When they arrived at the matchmaker's house, Qian Shulan chatted with the matchmaker for a while and then handed the cotton in her hand to her.
Qian Shulan was in a cloth bag, so it couldn't be seen from the outside. Hua Matchmaker took it and was a little curious, "What is this? Third Aunt is so mysterious."
When the matchmaker saw the white cotton, she opened her mouth in surprise, then swallowed her saliva, and then hurriedly pushed it back, "Third Aunt, this is not possible. You gave me such an expensive gift, how dare I accept it. Just tell me what you want, and I will definitely do it for you if I can."
Qian Shulan found her acting like a snake and scorpion and found it quite funny. She glared at her and said, "Just take it if I give it to you. If you don't take it, I won't let you do anything for me."
Seeing that she had to accept it herself, the matchmaker had to take it in her hands tremblingly, but her face was still a little uneasy, "Third Aunt, what do you want me to do for you? Only when you tell me can I feel at ease."
Qian Shulan looked around, and the matchmaker saw her mysteriously and said hurriedly, "There's no one at home, only me. They all went to the canteen to watch the basket weaving."
Qian Shulan was relieved since no one was around. She coughed and said, "Just now, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative in town to buy candy. I saw a very honest young man named Hong Shunyou. I wanted you to help me find out about him. Can you introduce him to my Dana?"
When she heard that it was about matchmaking, Hua Matchmaker immediately felt relieved. She patted her chest and promised, "That's fine! I will definitely find out for you."
Qian Shulan warned her worriedly, "Don't tell anyone else about this. Girls are shy. If that boy has a girlfriend, it will be embarrassing for our Dana. Don't you think so?"
Matchmaker Hua immediately assured, "That's for sure. Third Aunt, I can't guarantee whether it will work out or not, but I can definitely keep my mouth shut. I won't tell anyone."
Qian Shulan patted the matchmaker's hand with a smile, "Who can I trust but you? Everyone in the surrounding area knows that you, the matchmaker, are the most honest person." She paused and said, "You know my Dana's character. I'm worried that she will suffer in her husband's family. By the way, can you also help me find out about the young man's family, especially the characters of his parents-in-law."
The matchmaker clapped her hands, gave her a big slap, and agreed, "Third Aunt, you are so thoughtful. There is no better mother than you. As the saying goes, you have to look at the pigpen before buying a pig. You have to be careful when marrying off a daughter. Don't worry, I will definitely find out everything for you."
Qian Shulan saw that she had said everything she needed to say, so she quickly stood up from the stool and said, "Okay! I'll leave this matter to you. You must help me get it done."
The matchmaker held the cotton and said, "That will work!" She looked down at the things in her hand and said hurriedly, "Aunt San, wait a moment. I'll free up the bag for you."
Qian Shulan was standing at the door waiting for her.
In less than a minute, the matchmaker came out with money in her hand. Qian Shulan was a little puzzled.
The matchmaker handed her the cloth bag and stuffed the money in her hand into her hand. "I heard from Yue'e that you have matches at home. Can you give me a few boxes?"
When Qian Shulan heard about this, she immediately agreed, "That's fine, come back with me to get it."
The matchmaker followed him, laughing.
Along the way, Qian Shulan asked the matchmaker Hua if she had any suitable young man to introduce to Wang Danna.
The matchmaker smiled and said, "Based on your Dana's conditions, it's no problem for her to find a farmer to work on. But if you want to find a worker who eats merchant rations, I think it's a bit risky."
Matchmaker Hua could naturally guess what Qian Shulan was thinking. Wang Danna was pretty and literate, so she definitely wanted to marry into a good family and would not marry a rough country boy.
Qian Shulan sighed inwardly and became a little unsure about the young man from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Matchmaker Hua was quite old, so she could naturally see what was on her mind, and hurried to comfort him, "Third Aunt, people are different. Some people look at the family background, some look at how hardworking the girl is. Some look at how pretty she is. If it's up to me, this thing might work out."
Qian Shulan also knew that it was a bit too early for her to say such discouraging words. "Okay, then you can help me find out first."
The matchmaker nodded.
After getting the matches and sending the flowers to the matchmaker, Qian Shulan thought about it and felt that she should give Dana a shot of prevention first, so that she would not fall deeply in love and be unable to extricate herself, which would be terrible.
Wang Danna turned pale after hearing what her mother said. Although she was now a private teacher, she was still not as good as the salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative.
It was hard to say whether he would be attracted to her. She forced a smile and said, "Mom, I understand."
Qian Shulan clapped her hands and said, "No matter what, we have to give it a try. Maybe we can succeed."
Wang Danna was obviously not interested, but this was just to comfort her. She was still a long way from being a private elementary school teacher and a worker.
The matchmaker acted very quickly, and no one knew how she found out, but the next afternoon, she came to report the situation to her.
Seeing her panting against the wall, Qian Shulan teased her, "Did a dog chase you? Aren't you afraid of slipping in this icy and snowy place?"
The matchmaker rolled her eyes at her and said, "Aunt San, I ran to the town before dawn today to help you find out, why are you slandering me like this?"
Qian Shulan came forward to help her sit down in the main hall, and even made her a bowl of brown sugar water, "Hurry up and drink it, and we'll talk later, I'm not in a hurry!"
After hearing what she said, Hua the Matchmaker felt a little relieved.
She finished the bowl of brown sugar water in no time. Qian Shulan made her another bowl.
This time she stopped drinking and started to talk about what she had learned. "Hong Shunyou's parents are both alive. He has an older brother and an older sister. He is the third child in the family. But he is also the least favored one."
Qian Shulan was a little surprised, "How can he be a salesperson?" As far as she knew, not everyone could be a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative. Without connections and a diploma, you can forget about it.
The matchmaker took a sip of the sugar water and continued, "Hong Shunyou is the youngest. He was adopted by his third uncle when he was born. His third uncle died last year. The leaders above took care of him and arranged for him to work in the supply and marketing cooperative."
Qian Shulan understood that this was similar to Jiang Yuying's situation. They didn't want the pension, but wanted a job.
"His third uncle died, so his parents wanted to take him back, and his third aunt also remarried. So he came back home."
Qian Shulan's heart tightened. Could this kid be a fool? But seeing how serious and efficient he was in his work, he didn't seem to have a problem with his brain. At most, he was just a little noisy.
The matchmaker came over with gossipy eyes and whispered, "I heard that his mother wants him to give the job to his eldest brother or second sister." Then she slapped her thigh and gloated, "Unfortunately, the salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative must be at least a junior high school graduate. His eldest brother and second sister didn't even graduate from elementary school, so they can't do it. I also asked this from an aunt in their village, and I don't know if it's true or not."
If it's true, then this kid is really lucky. But he has such a good temper. His own mother plotted against him so blatantly, but he was not angry at all.
"How much does he pay to his family every month?"
The matchmaker found out everything clearly. "Eighty percent of it has been paid."
So many! If a child who was adopted out from childhood is still so filial to his parents, Qian Shulan has to admire his foolish filial piety. However, people always grow up. Maybe it is because he lacked love since childhood that he wants his biological parents to love him. From what she saw, his current filial piety value is only 4 points, which shows that his aunt is not very good to him. After all, his uncle is a soldier and spends too little time with him. He must have been raised by his aunt. Qian Shulan guessed secretly.
Qian Shulan frowned and asked again, "Didn't the family split up?"
The matchmaker nodded and said, "No, how could it be possible to split it? That young man earns dozens of dollars a month! Who would be willing to give him up?"
Qian Shulan didn't know what to say. It was obvious that he wanted his younger son to earn money for his older son. But he was happy to do so. What could she say? However, the young man should have only been working for a short time. Time will tell.
However, his mother doesn't treat him well and win his heart now, but instead bullies him as much as she can. This is really stupid.
"Did you ask when their family is going to find him a wife?"
The matchmaker shook her head. "I've asked around. I heard that we can only find a wife for him after he turns 20." She paused and said, "This young man is 18 this year. It looks like we have to wait another two years."
Qian Shulan looked down on him. This mother clearly wanted to keep him at home to earn more money for a few more years. Once a man marries a wife, he will listen to her. It is definitely impossible to pay so much money. Alas, this mother is also short-sighted. She didn't think about the fact that life is so long, what's the point of coveting these two years. And she made her son dissatisfied with her for nothing.
But such a man is also a potential stock. As long as he can see his mother's character clearly, there is no need to worry that he will be foolishly filial in the future and allow his mother to bully his wife. Of course, we have to wait and see. There are also those who do a good job at work, but their family affairs are a mess.
"I have asked the villagers about it. That woman is not very good. She has a hot temper." The matchmaker curled her lips and shook her head. "She is not easy to get along with. But your Dana has a good temper and works hard. You should be able to get along with her. Of course, if you want to live a comfortable life, you must separate and live alone."
Split the family? Here, as long as the youngest child gets married, the younger generations will be given a separate family. If not, they can live separately, one in the countryside and the other in town. Once the two families are separated, there is no need to worry about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problem.
Even if we live together, such people with obvious shortcomings are still easy to deal with. The most feared are those who are two-faced, sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside, that is a disaster. Unfortunately, there are many such people.
It is really difficult to find a man who is good in every aspect. Qian Shulan has never met one so far. Guo Zhengliang is a good candidate, right? But he has a mother like that.
Qian Shulan reluctantly agreed to this kind of thing, as it was acceptable. After all, as long as the family was divided, they could each live their own lives, which was still pretty good.
But that mother's personality was like that, and Qian Shulan couldn't make up her mind. If she asked a matchmaker to go to her house to propose marriage now, it would be embarrassing if the other party refused.
What they are most afraid of is that if someone is unscrupulous and makes this matter public, the reputation of their Dana will also be damaged.
Qian Shulan patted the matchmaker's hand and said, "What do you think I should do?"
The matchmaker thought for a while and said, "It's impossible to ask his mother. Why don't I ask the young man? Let's test it out first. Arranged marriages are no longer popular nowadays. The children have to make the decision. As long as the young man is willing, his mother can't stop him."
Qian Shulan thought so too, so she decided to ask first. If there is success, then she can see it first. If not, then forget it. Besides, she can see the man's character only after seeing everything. He may be serious about his work, but he may not be good in other aspects.
The next day, the matchmaker took Wang Danna to the town supply and marketing cooperative to buy thread and needles, and also bought two taels of brown sugar.
Seeing the young man, the matchmaker pretended to be curious and asked, "Young man, do you have a partner?"
Hong Shunyou was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Wang Danna next to her. He scratched his head and smiled foolishly, "No, Auntie."
Wang Danna blushed with shame and said to Hua Matchmaker, "Sister-in-law, I'll go buy some needlework first."
The matchmaker smiled and said, "Okay, don't run too far. Wait for me at the door when you're done."
Wang Danna nodded in agreement.
After the people left, Hua the matchmaker noticed that the young man was looking at her with his head tilted, and she had an idea in mind. She said enthusiastically, "I am a famous matchmaker in our village. Do you want me to introduce one to you?" As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Wang Danna's back.
The look and the action were a clear hint. Hong Shunyou's face turned red and he lowered his head shyly.
The matchmaker knew that he had agreed, so she hurriedly said, "How about this, you go home and tell your mother tonight, and tomorrow I'll come over and take you to a blind date, is that okay with you?"
The young man nodded.
After weighing out two taels of brown sugar for her, the matchmaker handed over the grain and oil book and the money.
Hong Shunyou even took a handful of candy from his pocket and handed it to the matchmaker, and said shyly, "Thank you for your hard work, auntie."
The matchmaker smiled and kept saying yes.
When she came out, she found that Wang Danna had already bought needles and thread.
Wang Danna was getting anxious waiting. When Hua Matchmaker came out, Wang Danna hurried to meet her. Hua Matchmaker frowned and looked unhappy. "I have already made an appointment with him. I will come to pick him up tomorrow. But I have to see if his family will agree."
Wang Danna's face flushed and she nodded slightly.
The matchmaker sighed and pulled Wang Danna out of the department store.
On the way, matchmaker Hua began to tell Wang Danna some things to pay attention to, "We girls must be reserved. No matter how good the man's conditions are or how handsome he is, you must be dignified and keep your attitude high. Remember one thing. Don't rush! People and things are the same. People will only cherish things that they have obtained through hard work or bought at a high price. Although this is a rough statement, it is the truth. Don't be stupid. People are not for sale. This is the experience I have summed up after so many years as a matchmaker. If your mother hadn't asked me to keep an eye on you, I wouldn't tell you this. Not only did you offend people for no reason, but in the end you blame me for meddling in your business. What do you think I want!"
Wang Danna knew that she was doing this for her own good, so she took her arm and supported her, "Auntie, I know that you and mom are really doing this for my own good. I will definitely listen to you."
The matchmaker patted her hands and finally smiled, "Just listen to me. You are the daughter of our Wang family, so of course I hope you can live happily together."
Wang Danna nodded.
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