Chapter 26 Chapter 26 No matter how hard you try, you can’t argue with the legal validity of the household registration booklet…

Seeing that the two brothers were too restless to sit still in their discussion, Jiang Xiaoci replaced the beer with soda and turned back to the boss and said, "Boss, pack it up."

The two brothers felt very apologetic and vied to send her home, asking the other party to report to the director. Jiang Xiaoci understood that whoever reported it would be the one who would get the credit if it was finally found out that they were triplets, and they did not want to take credit for it.

She decided for her brothers: "You two stop arguing, pack up the barbecue, and let's go to the director's house together. We'll report and then go home."

The director couldn't stand the investigation of a case a while ago, and the case was solved. He went to bed early tonight and was very annoyed to be woken up, but when he saw the barbecue was still hot, he calmed down and asked them to sit down and talk.

"Since there are doubts, you can go and investigate. Xiaoci, let your two brothers investigate. After we finish eating barbecue, Uncle Chen will take you home."

Jiang Yunzhong had no expression on his face: "Chief Chen, you are a bit grumpy when you wake up."

Jiang Xiaoci pleaded: "Uncle Chen, let the brothers rest for a night and check again tomorrow."

Chen Hexing laughed: "How lucky are you to have such a good sister?"

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In order to get to the bottom of the triplets, the police visited for several days. Yuncheng is not small, and they asked the elderly in the east, north, west and south of the city. After visiting for many days, they still found nothing. It seems that they still have to mobilize the masses.

So, a campaign to collect information about multiple births was launched. The next day after the article was published in the newspaper, enthusiastic people went to the newspaper office to provide clues, saying that a pair of triplets were indeed born in their hometown village 28 years ago.

The police took the suspect's photo and went to investigate the village. Several elderly people had an impression that the young man in the photo looked exactly like their father.

"That's for sure, but their father was a gambler. He had to take his newborn son away to pay off his gambling debts. He said he had three sons, so he only needed to keep one. That's why the woman ran away with the child."

Further investigation revealed that the triplets' gambling father was an alcoholic and died of drunkenness on his way home a month ago.

Everyone in the village thought that the scourge was finally over. Now that the body has been cremated, there is no way to perform an autopsy to determine whether it was a natural or unnatural death.

The twins were interrogated again. They admitted to the triplets. The one with the scar on his neck said, "Don't ask me about my brother. I killed that bastard father."

He also revealed his motive: "The triplets are our biggest secret. We killed him to protect our third brother. He is the most innocent and clean. He doesn't know our crimes and helped us a little without knowing it. He left Yuncheng a few days ago and is probably already out of the country now."

The case was finally solved and a warrant was issued for the third twin.

But the person has been missing for several days, and the country is so big, so no one holds out much hope that he will find a way to leave the country.

Life cannot stop because of this regret. Soon there is a new case, and Jiang Xiaoci also has a new member registered, Mo Xiufang.

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Coming to the matchmaking agency to find Jiang Xiaoci, the only way is to register. Jiang Xiaoci's face was filled with smiles: "Sister Xiufang, have you thought it through?"

After the incident with the fake Hong Kong businessman, Mo Xiufang finally figured it out. She had a long talk with her sister and learned that her sister had plans and didn't need her to pave the way. It was time for her to make plans for herself. She couldn't leave her marriage in the hands of unreliable family members, so she came to find Jiang Xiaoci.

She smiled and nodded, and told Jiang Xiaoci some of her requests.

"Xiaoci, you know my family situation well, so I'll just state my requirements directly. I hope the other person has a formal job and can accept that I have many brothers and sisters. My parents' personalities will definitely annoy their married children. Over the course of a year, they will have to give him a hundred or so yuan in New Year gifts. You have to be able to accept this. In addition, I hope the other person has good character. There's really nothing else to it."

Jiang Xiaoci memorized it immediately, stopped writing and said, "Sister Xiufang, your requirements are so low. Is this all you want from a man?"

Mo Xiufang knew her own situation: "My family conditions are like this, so I can only propose someone who is similar. If the other party has fewer family members, less housework, and can be the master of the household after marriage, that would be even better. But I'm afraid you'll be embarrassed if I put forward these conditions."

Jiang Xiaoci wrote them down one by one and said, "It's not difficult. The more detailed you are, the easier it will be for me to find it."

Mo Xiuqin came with her sister. She was more straightforward and said, "Sister, Xiaoci has already said it. If I were to go into more detail, you would be embarrassed. So let me say it. Sister Xiaoci, according to my eldest sister's precedent, the best gift is 360. My eldest sister gave this much back then. Third sister is so pretty, and the future brother-in-law may not be handsome, but at least he has regular facial features."

Jiang Xiaoci thought it made sense: "Okay, are there any others?"

Mo Xiuqin thought about it. She had already suggested so much for her sister, so she couldn't come up with anything else. "That's all for now."

Jiang Xiaoci used her ability as a flower demon to take a look and found that there was a red line on Sister Xiufang's body, which extended all the way to the Municipal Bureau and to Brother Wei.

She couldn't help laughing with joy. The two people's requests were quite compatible, so she quickly tried to bring them together. She said, "Sister Xiufang, I have a member's profile here that matches your requirements. Your profile also meets his requirements. How about I show it to you first?"

Mo Xiufang didn't expect it to happen so quickly, and her face turned red with embarrassment, but she came here to find a partner, and at her sister's instigation, she nodded: "If you say it's suitable, then let's take a look."

Jiang Xiaoci found Brother Wei's registration information, which also had a handsome, bare-headed, one-inch photo of him in uniform attached.

Mo Xiuqin was surprised: "Isn't this the police officer who participated in the rescue operation?"

When Mo Xiufang heard her sister mention Wei Xiang'an, she took the registration form to confirm and immediately shook her head: "His conditions are too good, how could I be willing to do it, Xiaoci, don't be silly."

Jiang Xiaoci explained to them, "Sister Xiufang, Brother Wei has a mother who is not very mobile and needs someone to take care of her after marriage. He knows what he wants and hopes that the woman can be kind to his mother, have a gentle personality, be aggressive with others, and be able to calm down relatives. He knows that the conditions he proposed are harsh, so he won't make too many demands in other aspects."

After this explanation, Mo Xiuqin felt it was reliable. Seeing that her sister was still hesitant, she pulled her sister aside to analyze:

"Sister, you stay at home to take care of the family's daily life. The burden is much heavier than that of Brother Wei's family. Brother Wei's family only has an old mother who needs to be taken care of, and there is no end in sight. Although his family has some unfriendly relatives, relatives are not considered family members. You don't have to endure it. If you can't win the argument, I will help you to argue. Don't be afraid."

"Brother Wei can make this request, which shows that he is a kind person. You have worked hard for several years to take care of his mother, and he will be grateful to you for the rest of his life. For this rescue operation, you don't need to ask others about his character. I think it's okay."

The reason why my sister was deceived and locked up this time was that I really cared about her and felt that the Hong Kong businessman was unreliable. I went to help her understand the situation, but I didn't expect to be locked up. What I say now is really out of consideration for her.

Mo Xiufang weighed it carefully in her heart. What her sister said made sense, so she agreed and said to Jiang Xiaoci, "Sister, you must explain my situation clearly to others. We can only meet after Brother Wei agrees. Don't force it."

Jiang Xiaoci nodded repeatedly: "Sister Xiufang, don't worry, I will help you arrange it right away."

…

After seeing off Sister Xiufang and her younger sister, Jiang Xiaoci waited for grandma to come back with great interest. As soon as she saw grandma, she couldn't wait to report to her about Wei Xiangan and Sister Xiufang.

"Grandma, do you think their requests are suitable for each other?"

He Suwen considered that Wei Xiangan's relatives were not easy to deal with, and Mo Xiufang's family relations were not easy either. In this respect, the situations of the two families were similar.

Looking at the personalities of the two people, they both know each other well. There is a great possibility that this marriage will be successful. Moreover, this is what Xiaoci is optimistic about. It will definitely succeed and it will be a good marriage.

Thinking of this, He Suwen smiled and said, "Grandma also thinks this match is great, so let's quickly arrange for them to meet."

The matter that Brother Wei asked for was settled so quickly. Jiang Xiaoci couldn't wait: "Then I will go find Brother Wei now."

Jiang Xiaoci ran to the Municipal Bureau, called Wei Xiangan out, and told her about Sister Xiufang's situation: "Sister Xiufang came to register today, and I recommended your information to her. She liked it. Brother Wei, don't force it. Are you willing to meet?"

Wei Xiangan was involved in the fake Hong Kong businessman case and knew everything about Mo Xiufang's family.

He also participated in the rescue operation. Miss Xiufang was very brave and stabbed the suspect. He admired the brave girl very much and was naturally happy about it.

His face turned red: "Xiaoci, wait for me for a long time, I will go home and tell my mother."

Jiang Xiaoci felt that she should say that Sister Xiufang was ready to take care of Brother Wei's mother, but if the future mother-in-law didn't like it, then she wouldn't approve of the marriage even if there were red lines.

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In the afternoon, Wei Xiangan rode a bicycle and brought his mother to the matchmaking agency. Jiang Xiaoci was surprised and hurried to take her out and helped Aunt Xu in.

"Aunt Xu, if you need anything, just let Brother Wei call me and I'll come to your house."

Aunt Xu smiled politely and gratefully: "Good boy, you took the trouble to introduce someone to my family, so of course I have to come in person. How can I let you come to my house?"

Jiang Xiaoci helped her sit down, made a cup of good tea and brought it out. He Suwen also sat down and they exchanged information.

He Suwen really wanted to make this marriage happen and had already gone to discuss it this morning.

"I went to the Mo family this morning. After what happened earlier, the Mo family's parents lost their temper and said that as long as the conditions were similar, their family was willing."

Aunt Xu nodded repeatedly, feeling even happier. "Our family doesn't have very good conditions, but I think I have taught my son very well, and I just hope he will be happy. Xiaoci, I want to ask you a question in person. Do you think your elder brother Wei and sister Xiufang are a good match?"

Jiang Xiaoci only started the matchmaking after seeing the red thread. She was very confident: "Aunt Xu, if you don't think it's a good match, I won't introduce you. The several couples I introduced to you before all looked very happy. As long as you can truly love Sister Xiufang, be sincere in return, and lay a good emotional foundation for the whole family, Brother Wei will be happy."

Aunt Xu was completely relieved: "I am relieved when you say that. Our family is willing. We would like to trouble you to mediate. It would be better for the two families to meet and talk."

In order to facilitate the marriage, He Suwen was very familiar with the matter. She made appointments with both families to discuss the terms face to face.

Xia Zhengyin also came over. This time she was very confident and argued with her sister: "The man's family promised a betrothal gift of 360 yuan, but you have to keep your promise now. You must give half back to Xiufang. You also gave half to her sister when you gave it to her."

Aunt Xia was reluctant, but finally agreed and asked Sister Xiufang to go back and take half of the betrothal gift.

Xia Zhengyin immediately stated: "Xiufang, don't worry about the dowry. Second Aunt will use her private money to prepare a bicycle for you as a dowry."

Mo Xiufang blushed: "Second Aunt, I can't have yours."

Aunt Xia quickly pulled her and then showed a bright smile: "Second sister, I knew you would marry well and would think about your sisters. Let me thank you on behalf of Xiufang. The bicycle is a Phoenix brand. You have to keep your word."

The marriage discussions went smoothly and both families hoped to get married as soon as possible, so the wedding date was set at the end of this month.

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Jiang Xiaoci successfully arranged another good marriage and was in a good mood. The next day was the weekend, so she slept in at home. When she got up, it was almost morning. She didn't want to cook, so she went to her grandmother's house to eat.

When I arrived at grandma's house, I saw Sister Xiufang's sister Xiuqin, cleaning the house and cooking. When she entered the house, the food was already on the table.

Jiang Xiaoci was very surprised: "Sister Xiuqin, why are you at my grandma's house?"

Mo Xiuqin was very embarrassed and said, "You came at the right time. Actually, I cook delicious food, but I didn't want to do it at home before. But now, for myself, I am willing to do it."

Jiang Xiaoci was completely confused after hearing this and wanted to keep Sister Xiuqin for dinner, but she didn't want to and ran away.

Jiang Xiaoci took out the bowl and chopsticks, sat at the table with her grandparents, and tasted Sister Xiuqin's cooking, which was indeed delicious.

She was even more puzzled and asked, "Grandpa and grandma, what's going on?"

Jiang Peizhong smiled and said, "That girl came to your grandma early in the morning and said she wanted to be our nanny for a year for free in exchange for your grandma teaching her how to make dumplings. She wanted to go out and set up a stall."

He Suwen praised the lunch and continued, "She said that her third sister takes care of her mother-in-law and does housework, but when you count it all, there is not much work, so she wants to sell breakfast with her sister. She also said that her sister has been working hard for her for two years, and she wants to support her sister for two years. What a good child."

Jiang Peizhong sighed: "That's also a good girl. Your mother said that she is willing to help you find a way out, so your grandmother is willing too."

Jiang Xiaoci felt that this was a win-win situation. There was someone at grandma's house to help with housework and cooking, and Sister Xiuqin got the skills she wanted. Everyone got what they wanted, which was great.

Jiang Xiaoci said, "Grandma, you and my mom have more and more similar ideas. Although my mom doesn't come here often now, she has seen your changes. Your relationship will definitely get better and better in the future."

He Suwen felt relieved and smiled happily: "Grandma learned this from you. A day is a day of happiness and a day of unhappiness is a day of sadness. Grandma is so old, why don't you make yourself happy?"

Jiang Xiaoci nodded in agreement: "Yes, I think so too, so I am very happy every day, and I never feel unhappy overnight."

After having lunch at her grandmother’s house, Jiang Xiaoci planned to move in so that she could go to and from get off work with her grandmother and walk less.

But Brother Han hasn’t figured it out yet, so let’s wait a little longer.

When I got home in the evening, my eldest brother was working overtime again. My father said that my eldest brother was competing with my eldest brother Han, and both of them were crazy: "He didn't even go home. By the way, Xiaoci, can you go to Dad's workplace tomorrow?"

Jiang Xiaoci asked hurriedly, "What's the matter, Dad?"

Jiang Weihai said with a smile: "You are well-known now. There are several single people in the company who want to find you to register their information. I have several people in mind. Why don't you go there?"

Jiang Xiaoci also needs membership, and her father's company has high-quality members who have formal jobs and good character. She hurriedly said, "Then I'll go at noon and register during my lunch break."

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Jiang Xiaoci made an appointment with her father that on Monday at noon, she would rush to her father's unit after finishing her work. She could have a meal in the cafeteria here and register after the meal. The time was just right.

What a coincidence, I saw Sister Xiufang wandering at the door, holding a lunch box in her hand, wrapped in a towel to keep it warm.

Jiang Xiaoci ran forward and said, "Sister Xiufang, you are here to look for Brother Wei, right? I'll go and call him for you."

Mo Xiufang blushed and hurriedly called her: "I'm not looking for him for anything important. I made too many cakes at home, so I'll send him a few. Please help me take them in, and I'll leave now."

Jiang Xiaoci laughed and said, "I won't take him with me. I'll go get someone for you. Wait a minute. Don't wait until Brother Wei comes out. You'll be disappointed if you don't see him."

Mo Xiufang was extremely embarrassed, but couldn't walk away.

Wei Xiangan soon learned that his fiancée was here. He usually envied Qi Jiayue and his girlfriend for showing their affection, and now his girlfriend was here too. Shouldn’t he be very happy?

He rushed out and came face to face with Mo Xiufang. Both of them were so embarrassed that they didn't know what to do.

Mo Xiufang calmed herself down, tucked the hair that fell by her ears, and said, "The house is cleaned up, and Auntie has had lunch. She said you like cabbage and pork pancakes, so I made a few according to her instructions. Do you want to try them?"

Wei Xiangan was so happy that his head was about to fly away, and he even stuttered: "Xin... Thank you for your hard work."

Before, she was busy with the housework for the whole family at home, but no one complained about her hard work. Mo Xiufang felt warm in her heart. Seeing several colleagues running over to watch the fun, she blushed with embarrassment and handed him the lunch box: "Then I'll go home."

Wei Xiangan then remembered something and hurriedly called her over. He took out a folded envelope from his trouser pocket and stuffed it into her hand: "I just got my salary and almost forgot that I was going to give it to you. Take it."

Mo Xiufang immediately refused: "No, how can I take it now?"

Wei Xiangan said, "We're getting married at the end of the month. It's just a few days away. Don't worry. My mother took the initiative to tell me that you're the one who takes care of the family, and the salary has to be given to you."

Mo Xiufang agreed, but she only took half of it and said, "I'll use it first. If it's not enough, I'll ask you for more. There are social etiquette in the company. You have to carry money with you. Spend it when necessary. Don't let your colleagues laugh at you."

Wei Xiang'an felt so relieved. He stood at the door, watching his fiancée leave, and was reluctant to go in.

After Mo Xiufang left, several colleagues came out, envious and joking, and tried to snatch the cake from Wei Xiangan's hand.

"Wei Xiang'an, you always say that Qi Jiayue is showing off his girlfriend to offend us. Now you are still so annoying. You can eat this cake anytime. Take it."

Wei Xiangan: "...Leave one for me, or even half, so I can have a taste."

"If I don't give it to you, don't even think about eating a single bite."

Everyone laughed and shared the cakes, praising their taste. Qi Jiayue praised, "Now you know how delicious Xiaoci's matchmaker is."

After this little incident, those single men in my father's unit gathered in the cafeteria at noon to register with Jiang Xiaoci.

Jiang Xiaoci was very serious and asked them one by one: "Don't be embarrassed. The clearer you explain, the easier it will be for me to find someone. It doesn't matter what outrageous conditions you have. Maybe the one you think is outrageous also has an outrageous one waiting for you, so you can be a perfect match."

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Jiang Xiaoci's reputation among her acquaintances was getting better and better. Aunt Feng invited Jiang Xiaoci's family to dinner for her birthday. Han's two aunts were fighting with Aunt Xia and deliberately said in a joking tone:

"Xiaoci, please introduce someone to your brother Han. We are not selfish and will not pick on our own relatives."

Xia Zhengyin rolled his eyes at the two sisters-in-law. They had been taking advantage of each other's misfortunes. So let them make fun of him. As long as Xiufang's marriage was happy, what would it matter if they said a few words to her? Today is Han Jingyuan’s mother’s birthday. She won’t fall for it and will just ignore it.

Jiang Xiaoci and Brother Han had not yet made clear the red line, so she refused: "You said no, Brother Han must be willing to register himself, why don't you go and convince him to come to me to register."

Xia Zhengyin was in high spirits and teased the two sisters-in-law, saying, "You still think Xiaoci is simple and easy to deceive, but she is much smarter than you."

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Because the last barbecue didn't go well, the eldest brother made an appointment to go to the old place to have barbecue tonight. Jiang Xiaoci was puzzled: "Why tonight? Aunt Feng's birthday is coming. It's not good to let the eldest brother Han come home late at night, right?"

Jiang Yunzhong said mysteriously, "I have news. Cheng Yanshu will also be there tonight. I am worried, so let's pretend to meet by chance. But it would be too abrupt for just the two of us to go. Let's ask Han Jingyuan to make up the number, so that Aunt Feng and Dr. Zhu can have some time alone."

Jiang Xiaoci was so curious that of course she had to go. When it got dark, the three of them went to the barbecue stall and made an agreement: "Everyone should supervise each other. No matter what happens, no one is allowed to leave."

Jiang Xiaoci went to the boss to order food. When the barbecue came up, she didn't see Brother Cheng and the others, so she had to talk about something else first.

She asked, "Brother, between you and Brother Han, who has solved more cases so far?"

Jiang Yunzhong laughed: "Of course it's me, your eldest brother. Including the case I just solved, I have four and he has three, so I'm in the lead."

Jiang Xiaoci clinked glasses with his elder brother and said, "Brother, don't underestimate the enemy. Don't let your guard down. Don't let Brother Han overtake you."

Han Jingyuan protested: "Aren't we all brothers? Why are you being biased?"

Jiang Xiaoci handed each of them a skewer of meat with fresh seasonings sprinkled on it. She added more chili powder to eldest brother's and more cumin powder to eldest brother Han's. She had her own reasons.

"There are differences in closeness and distance. When it comes to crucial matters, I will definitely stand on the side of Big Brother."

Jiang Yunzhong was proud: "Look, the sister in my household registration book is naturally on my side. You can't envy her."

Even if Han Jingyuan didn't argue with him, he would not be able to dispute the legal validity of the household registration book.

He saw a few familiar faces coming to the intersection, so he called out to Jiang Xiaoci and Jiang Yunzhong, "How come your grandmother's two old sisters are here without telling your grandmother?"

Jiang Xiaoci looked back and saw that not only had the two grandmothers come, they had also brought Brother Cheng and Ji Qinglan with them.

Jiang Yunzhong helped his good brother explain: "School is about to start, Yanshu has to go back to report, I guess he wants to make things clear before leaving."

Jiang Xiaoci also helped, saying, "This place must have special meaning to them, so Grandma Duan chose this place. Wait, I'll go over and ask around."

Jiang Yunzhong also wanted to go over to say hello, and it would be inappropriate to leave Han Jingyuan alone, so the three of them went over.

After greeting each other, Jiang Yunzhong and Han Jingyuan came back first. Jiang Xiaoci chatted for a few more words over there and was very affirmative when she came back.

"Our guess was correct. I heard from Grandma Duan that this is where the sisters met and got to know each other. Grandma Duan wanted to play the emotional card and win back the relationship, but Grandma Xie didn't want to."

Sure enough, Jiang Xiaoci and her brothers had only eaten half of their barbecue when Duan Linyan and Ji Qinglan left without even coming over to say a word. She must have been completely annoyed by the conversation.