Chapter 40: Matchmaking for Jia Zhang
"Dongxu's mother, I have a brother from my mother's side. He's forty years old and works in a machinery factory. He's not married yet. Do you want to go and see him? He has no other problems, but he's a hunchback."
"Hey, Yan's wife, what are you talking about? Our sister Zhang is so beautiful, why would she look for a hunchback? Sister Zhang, I know a man who works at a soy sauce factory, he's 35 years old, divorced and has three children, but he's a normal person. Would you like to consider it?"
"Sister Zhang, Sister Zhang, hey, there's an old man at Zhengyang Gate, he's fifty-nine years old. He sells pancakes, he's a little short, but he's an honest man. He has a house at home, it's perfect for you to marry him!"
These days, there is no wall that is impenetrable.
That afternoon, Jia Zhang was preparing to cook. Liu Haizhong's wife, Yan Bugui's wife, and even the women around her all gathered in the central courtyard and began to introduce potential partners to Jia Zhang one by one.
Yes, there is strength in numbers. These wives don’t have much work on weekdays. They sit together all day long and gossip about other people. They are the largest intelligence agency.
So when they heard that Jia Zhang was going to remarry, they were all particularly excited, as if the person they were marrying was not Jia Zhang, but their daughter.
However, the people introduced to them were either too old or disabled. Jia Zhang felt very upset, but she still had to put on a smile on her face.
After finally sending everyone away, Jia Zhang's face immediately fell.
"I'm only in my thirties. What kind of people are they introducing to me?"
Jia Zhang had never considered remarrying before, so she didn't think about it, but what happened today really broke her heart.
Because the quality of the people others introduce to you can reflect your status in the eyes of others.
Obviously, as a widow with a child, I am just worthless stuff in the eyes of my neighbors!
Thinking of this, Jia Zhang felt extremely aggrieved.
Jia Zhang was not happy about it, and the neighbors who introduced potential partners to Jia Zhang also started to complain in groups after leaving the Jia family.
"This widow, doesn't she have any idea of what she wants? She wants a normal man who has money and a house. She's dreaming. She doesn't even consider her age."
"That's right. Who are you showing off to when you're picking and choosing second-hand goods?"
"I heard that it was to make room for Jia Dongxu. No one else can do that."
"You deserve it. You quarrel with others every day. Now you are mute, right?"
Over the years, Jia Zhang raised Jia Dongxu alone, fearing that they would be bullied, and she often quarreled with the neighbors. Therefore, in the eyes of many people, she was not welcome.
Now that they heard that Jia Zhang had remarried, the neighbors said that the matchmaking was fake and that their real intention was to ridicule and laugh at the joke.
He Daqing didn't bother to pay attention to the rumors in the yard.
It is impossible to find a matchmaker for Jia Zhang.
Haha, you wanted to take over my house while I was away and wanted me to introduce you to a date? You wish!
The move that He Daqing gave to Jia Dongxu was nothing more than an open conspiracy.
If Jia Zhang married, no matter who she married, given how much she doted on Jia Dongxu, she would definitely not please both sides and would end up quarreling sooner or later. If Jia Zhang gave birth to a younger brother for Jia Dongxu, there would be a lot of fun to watch.
If Jia Zhang could not get married, she gave Jia Dongxu hope, but he could not do it, which would be painful for both mother and son.
That night, after handing He Yushui over to He Yuzhu's care, He Daqing went to help Tao Huilan again at the invitation of Yi Zhonghai.
After busying himself for several times, He Daqing finally walked out of Yi Zhonghai's house feeling refreshed.
Ever since taking the pills rewarded by the system, He Daqing discovered that this kind of thing not only would not cause any harm to his body, but after doing it, it would also have the effect of strengthening his body. This discovery made He Daqing quite pleased with himself.
The next day, when Qin Huairu arrived in Sijiu City by bus, He Daqing took a leave and took Qin Huairu to the nearby shopping mall again.
I'm getting married soon, so I have to prepare the necessary things. It's for my own use anyway, so it's not a loss at all.
The two of them held hands and walked around for a long time, buying some red washbasins and red bed sheets and quilt covers.
Although she was not married yet, Qin Huairu had already become a young woman. She was shopping and bargaining with the merchants, which made He Daqing, who was watching from the side, admire her very much.
Don’t say it, it’s good to have a woman around. You don’t have to worry about a lot of things. When it comes to living a life, women live more meticulously than men.
"Daqing, we have already bought so much, it's really enough!"
Looking at He Daqing's large and small bags, Qin Huairu felt happy, as if a happy marriage life was just around the corner.
Qin Huairu said,
"Don't buy anything else. We'll buy it later when we need it."
Well, she and He Daqing will live together in the future, and the money saved can be used to do a lot of things.
"How can this be done?"
He Daqing took Qin Huairu's hand and said with great pride,
"You came all the way here to marry me, how can I treat you badly? You must buy me a sewing machine and a bicycle. I must keep my word!"
As he spoke, he took Qin Huairu and walked all the way to the place where sewing machines and bicycles were sold.
Sewing machines are still very practical.
Nowadays, people like to buy cloth and make their own clothes. With a sewing machine, Huairu can make a lot of clothes for herself and her children throughout the year, not to mention sewing and mending.
As for bicycles, although you can't ride them all the way to Qinjia Bay, they are still convenient for doing things on weekdays.
I paid a deposit for the sewing machine, left my address, and asked the boss to deliver it the next day.
As for bicycles, He Daqing chose the newly released Forever brand bicycle.
This thing is not cheap. I spent two hundred and eighty yuan to buy it.
Seeing that He Daqing spent so much money on her in one day, Qin Huairu's heart was pounding.
This was the first time in her life that she spent so much money.
"Daqing, I don't know how to ride this bicycle..."
Qin Huairu said with a blushing face, touching the brand new bicycle in front of her.
"What's the matter? I'll take you!"
He Daqing grinned and said, then he sat on top of her, turned his head and nodded at Qin Huairu.
"You're ready to jump!"
"Uh-huh."
Qin Huairu nodded shyly, and then she saw He Daqing kick his legs and the brand new bicycle moved forward quickly.
Qin Huairu quickly ran a few steps and started jumping towards the back seat, imitating others.
Because it was Qin Huairu’s first time riding a bicycle, she had no experience at all. She jumped several times before finally successfully sitting on the back seat.
"Hold on tight, or you'll fall."
Feeling the weight behind him, He Daqing said with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Huairu's two hands hugged his waist tightly.
So soft!