What surprises Zhao Donglin is that Dong Jiahui's temperament and thinking are completely unlike a country girl who has never seen the world.
She told her nephews the truth that "if the young don't work hard, the old will be sad", and she told them to pay attention to safety, not to go to the riverside or deep in the mountains, and let the older brother take care of the younger brother, etc., all of which came from the heart.
It can be seen that she respects knowledge, understands the importance of knowledge, speaks with reason, and acts neither humble nor overbearing. It reminds him of the instructor who has worked with him for many years.
Zhao Donglin took a sip of water to hide the smile on the corner of his mouth, and he was glad that he came here on a temporary basis to have such a harvest. If the good feelings for Dong Jiahui before came from his unexplainable pleasing to the eye, today he treats Dong Jiahui I have a better understanding of my personality and inner world, and secretly made up my mind.
He's a soldier, and he considers himself a soldier even now that he's out of the army.
Soldiers are used to making decisions before making moves, getting used to shooting without fail, and rushing towards the goal when they have a goal, without any ambiguity. This is the professional quality that a soldier should possess.
"Director Zhao, I'm sorry, I let you see a joke."
After solving her nephew's homework problem, Dong Jiahui turned her head and smiled embarrassedly.
"No, you are quite right."
Zhao Donglin put down the water glass in his hand and got up to leave. Dong Jiahui sent him outside the door and showed him the way to Dong Haotian's house.
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Zhao Donglin rode a bicycle to deliver the report to Dong Haotian's house, which was near a restaurant. Dong Haotian was hospitable, so he had to keep Zhao Donglin to have dinner together.
Coincidentally, Dong Haotian's daughter-in-law, Zhao Juhua, is also from Shanghe Village. Although Zhao Donglin and Zhao Donglin are not in the same production team, they knew each other and had a lot of face-to-face encounters when they were young.
"Dong Lin, don't look at how much older I am than you, we used to go to school together."
"I went to school late, and only entered the first grade when I was eight years old. At that time, the conditions were difficult. There was only one teacher in our school, and all the students were mixed in one big classroom. After teaching the first grade, the second grade, and the second grade I teach the third grade. I remember that Donglin was only as big as Douding when he first entered the school, but he was smart and could learn everything faster than the children of the same grade. The teacher liked him so much that he let him skip two grades. Donglin was already in the fourth grade when he graduated."
Rural girls don't like to read any books. Zhao Juhua dropped out of school after graduating from elementary school, helping the family with housework, washing, cooking, collecting pig food, picking cow dung, and bringing her younger siblings.
Speaking of the past, Zhao Juhua has lost the sadness and pain of the past. Everyone lived in the era of lack of food and clothing. There are people who live better than her, and there are many people who live worse than her.
"A few days ago when I went back to my mother's house, I heard someone mentioning you, saying that you are the most promising young man in our village. How old are you? You have already become the village party secretary."
Zhao Donglin shook his head modestly, "No, it can't be said that there is nothing promising."
"Why don't you give up? You are now a cadre who eats the emperor's food. Your Brother Haotian was still doing odd jobs in the village when you were your age."
Dong Haotian was really shot while lying down, he raised his glass with a wry smile, touched Zhao Donglin and they drank together.
Zhao Juhua ate a mouthful of vegetables, looked at Zhao Donglin secretly, and said in a tentative tone, "I heard that Aunt Qiao is looking for a wife with you, tell me what kind of wife you like, I am the eldest sister and sister-in-law And help you find things."
In fact, everyone said that Zhao Donglin was too picky, and he didn't even like the daughter of Li Wangcai's family. Everyone said that Zhao Donglin became a secretary, and his mentality was so high that he was a divorced man with two oil bottles. She is even picky about the big girl with yellow flowers.
Zhao Donglin lowered his eyes and smiled. Since Zhao Juhua mentioned this, he knew the general idea of the matter. It's not that he didn't know the sarcastic remarks behind it, but he was just too lazy to explain it to others.
"Since my sister-in-law asked, I just have something to trouble my sister-in-law."
Zhao Donglin raised his head and smiled at Zhao Juhua, since he had already made up his mind, a quick decision is the last word, and he was worried about who would be the right matchmaker, but Zhao Juhua was the ready candidate to hit the door.
First of all, she is Dong Haotian's daughter-in-law, and she is related to Dong Jiahui's family. Secondly, she was married from Shanghe Village, so she always has a little bit of fellowship with her.
"What's the matter? Don't worry, as long as I can help my sister-in-law, we will definitely help."
"I want to ask my sister-in-law to help me be a matchmaker."
Zhao Juhua's eyes widened, and she exchanged a glance with her husband Dong Haotian, both of whom saw unconcealable shock in each other's eyes.
She just said it so casually just now, why did it suddenly involve being a matchmaker
Who is Zhao Donglin looking for, and wants to be a ready-made matchmaker
In just a few seconds, Zhao Juhua's mind has turned several times.
"As a matchmaker? All right, tell me which girl you like, and my sister-in-law will come and talk to you for you."
Zhao Donglin smiled while holding the wine glass, and pointed in the direction of Dong Haotian with the hand holding the wine glass, "Sister-in-law must know her, she is the one I met with Secretary Dong in the town last time."
Dong Haotian raised his eyes in surprise when he heard the words, of course he knew who Zhao Donglin was talking about, he was only surprised when he knew, Dong's sister was divorced.
But when he thought about it again, Zhao Donglin was also divorced, and the young girl from the Dong family was not bad-looking, and she was only in her early twenties. Don't be afraid of not being able to find a good one.
Men can understand men's thoughts better. Zhao Donglin was married, and his ex-wife left behind two children.
If you think about it this way, these two really fit well.
"Who is Dong Lin talking about?"
Zhao Juhua looked at her man curiously.
"It's Jiahui, a sister of the Dong family."
Zhao Juhua's eyes widened like her own man's, and she turned her head to see that Zhao Donglin wasn't joking, but obviously meant it. Zhao Juhua was surprised and happy for Dong Jiahui at the same time.
When Dong Jiahui was taken back by Lu's family, Zhao Juhua often complained for Jiahui at home, and felt that it was a pity that she was treated like this by her husband's family at a young age.
"That's great. A man like Dong Lin lives a solid life. If the two of you are together, your life will definitely be prosperous."
Zhao Donglin is the village party secretary, with strong ability and good temper. Before that, he was in the army with a monthly allowance of more than 70 yuan, and the conditions of the Zhao family are among the best in the village.
"It's up to me. I went to see Aunt Guixiang after dinner. She has been worrying about finding a partner for Jiahui."
Jiahui is also poor, she was chased back by the Lu family, and she was picked and picked all the time. The introductions to her were too shabby, and Aunt Guixiang didn't like any of them. Aunt Guixiang followed up and sent a message. Even if you keep your daughter at home for the rest of your life, it's better to go to someone else's house and be wronged.
Zhao Donglin picked up the wine glass and smiled at Zhao Juhua, "Then thank you sister-in-law."
Zhao Donglin went back after eating. Zhao Juhua wiped his hands after cleaning up the pots and bowls, took off his apron and said to her husband Dong Haotian, "I'll go to Guixiang's sister-in-law's house to chat with her. Maizi is at home and you can watch."
Dong Haotian turned his head and glanced at his youngest son, Maizi, who was lying on the bed and taking a nap in the morning, and nodded, "Okay, you can go, and say something nice to Donglin."
"It's up to you to say that? I'm not boasting, but with Donglin's condition, let alone a divorced girl, even a young girl like Huanghua can be aggressive. If Jiahui misses this, she may never have one again."
Zhao Juhua was very excited to be a matchmaker for the first time, thinking that it would be great if this matter could be accomplished, in addition to getting a thank-you gift for the matchmaker, her career as a matchmaker would be considered successful.
The Dong family had just finished lunch, the men took a nap, and the daughters-in-law cleaned up the dining table and the kitchen. Chen Guixiang didn't have to do anything and didn't have the habit of taking a nap, and sat in the main room cleaning the soles of his shoes.
"Auntie, what are you busy with?"
"Oh, Chrysanthemum, what's the matter? Come in and have a cup of herbal tea."
Zhao Juhua smiled and sat down as she said, and asked impatiently, "Auntie, I want to ask you something, did Miss Jiahui tell you about her?"
As soon as Chen Guixiang heard this, she knew why Zhao Juhua was here. She stopped what she was doing, held up the half-packed shoe soles and asked, "Why, are you going to introduce someone to Jiahui?"
Zhao Juhua nodded arrogantly, "I have a good candidate here, Aunt Bao, you are satisfied."
"Really? Then tell me specifically."
Zhao Juhua told about Zhao Donglin's personal situation.
"I'm not boasting. Donglin is really good. He just came back from his major a few months ago, and he became the village party secretary when he came back. He is a key cadre trained by the commune. He is excellent."
"This..." Chen Guixiang felt like being hit by a pie, "He really wants to marry Jiahui with such good conditions?"
The introduction by others was bad, Chen Guixiang was angry in her heart, and vowed that if it was not good, she would never let her daughter marry. Today, Zhao Juhua's introduction was too good and she was a little worried about gain and loss.
Chen Guixiang understands the market. At this time, cadres are very popular. No matter what kind of cadre they are, as long as they eat commercial food, they will have an iron rice bowl. Moreover, Zhao Donglin has become a village cadre at a young age. The future will definitely not be bad. Chen Guixiang was even more satisfied when he said that he was also a cadre in the army.
These days, the common people have a special feeling for soldiers. The image and status of soldiers are very high, and they belong to the kind that is worshiped by the whole people.
"Auntie, why do you have any doubts when I'm here? You said that I have never been a matchmaker. Secretary Zhao is a neighbor in my natal village. I only dare to come here because I know everything. We are all relatives, I regard Jiahui as my own sister, I only hope that she will be smooth and happy in the future, and I cannot harm her."
Zhao Juhua hid the part where Zhao Donglin fell in love with Dong Jiahui herself, for fear that Chen Guixiang would have frivolous and unstable thoughts towards Zhao Donglin.
Chen Guixiang was very excited in her heart, but she didn't show too much joy, for fear that she would be too happy for nothing.