Chapter 84: Chen Jintao as Matchmaker

Shen Jintao could hear the conversation between the two men clearly. She couldn't help laughing and called out "Huo Beichuan". The man then brought out all the food that Shen Jintao had prepared.

"Wife! You've worked hard!" Huo Beichuan said in a low voice.

Chen Jintao glanced at him coquettishly, "Alright, hurry up and set the table and eat!"

Seeing his brother helping out all the time, Gao Wu began to think deeply about what kind of marriage he wanted.

After thinking it over, he finally came to a conclusion that the marriage between Huo Beichuan and Shen Jintao was what he wanted.

Two people support each other and can lend a hand no matter what the other does. Just thinking about such a marriage makes people feel very hopeful. If there are also lovely children around them, life will be beautiful enough.

Gao Wu was not idle either. He placed the stools in place and only sat down after seeing Huo Beichuan and Shen Jintao were seated.

Chen Jintao told him not to be polite, and the three of them started eating.

After the meal, Gao Wu couldn't help himself, "Sister-in-law, who is that girl you are talking about? Can you tell me the whole story?"

Chen Jintao smiled and said, "She is my colleague and also a teacher. If nothing goes wrong, she will be able to become a regular employee after the Chinese New Year. Her name is Xiao Hongying. She is quite pretty. She is now following her brother in the army."

Xiao Hongying's own conditions are very good, and her brother is also a company commander, so her family is not poor.

Gao Wu was stunned when he heard the name, "Is she Captain Xiao's sister?"

Shen Jintao nodded in surprise, "Do you know each other?"

Gao Wu nodded and shook his head, "I've met her once, but we never spoke. Last time, when I went to Captain Xiao's house to deliver some materials, I saw her from a distance... Indeed... she is pretty."

Xiao Hongying is indeed pretty, but her beauty is somewhat different from Shen Jintao's bright and flamboyant beauty. Xiao Hongying's appearance is really in line with the aesthetic taste of people of this era. It is the kind of appearance that makes people feel that the country is peaceful and the people are at peace at first glance.

"Well, you've already taken a look at her. If you're really satisfied, I'll let her come over to my house tomorrow. You don't have anything to do these two days anyway, so it's a good opportunity for you to meet and get to know each other. If both parties are interested, you can take her out shopping or something."

Xiao Hongying had told Chen Jintao many times before that she wanted to find a partner who was a soldier, so that even if they got married, they would not be too far away from her mother and brother.

Gao Wu is indeed quite outstanding and he is also good looking, which is why Chen Jintao had such an idea.

Huo Beichuan looked at his wife with amusement, but such a burning gaze finally caught the attention of Shen Jintao, who rolled her eyes in response.

"Why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?"

Huo Beichuan shook his head. "I just think that my wife, you are a very capable matchmaker. You are really good at what you do!"

"No, I get annoyed by what I do, and every time I do it, it breaks my defenses." Chen Jintao said with a smile. Does he really think she has nothing to do all day? If Gao Wu wasn't her man's brother, and she had a very good relationship with the chatty Xiao Hongying, Chen Jintao would not have interfered in other people's dating affairs.

Huo Beichuan and Gao Wu were both amused by Shen Jintao's words.

After finishing the meal, Gao Wu very consciously went to wash the dishes and did not let Chen Jintao do it again.

Chen Jintao still felt a little uncomfortable. Although she cooked the meal, didn’t someone else help take the photos?

It was just a matter of returning a favor, yet Gao Wu was still so polite.

The next day, Chen Jintao went to find Xiao Hongying. Xiao Hongying was also very happy. She had been to Chen Jintao's house to find Chen Jintao before, but Chen Jintao was so popular that every time she was free, the sisters-in-law would come to talk to her. The last time Xiao Hongying went there, she was teased by a group of sisters-in-law. She was so scared that she didn't dare to go to Chen Jintao to play anymore.

When she heard the reason why Shen Jintao was looking for her, she was a little confused, "Jintao, why are you just like those sisters-in-law, you only know how to tease me!"

Chen Jintao cried out in injustice, "I didn't mean to tease you. I really want to introduce you to someone this time. Do you know Captain Gao Wu? He is from the same regiment as my man. He is tall and handsome. Don't you just want to find a soldier? That's why I thought of matchmaking with you. There must be no problem with your character, otherwise my old Huo would not agree to let me introduce you to someone."

Xiao Hongying really knew Gao Wu. After all, he was young and promising. To be honest, Brother Xiao Hongying was in his thirties and had already become a company commander, which was very promising. But Gao Wu was much younger, and he had achieved this in his twenties. He was not much different from Huo Beichuan, the army legend.

"He...he is so outstanding, how could he be interested in me?" Xiao Hongying was still a little unconfident.

Chen Jintao tapped her on the forehead and said, "Don't you believe in yourself, girl? You are so pretty and have a job as a teacher. I'm afraid there are so many people who want to introduce you to someone!"

This is true, because Shen Jintao and Xiao Hongying have a good relationship, and many people come to her to ask for information.

Xiao Hongying was not a shy person, and she also believed in Chen Jintao's character and would never introduce her to someone ugly, so she agreed to go to Chen Jintao's house to meet Gao Wu.

There was one more thing she didn't say, she also wanted to eat for free.

Chen Jintao also put in some effort and cooked several delicious dishes, which made Gao Wu and Xiao Hongying very satisfied. In addition, the two of them had a good impression of each other, so they borrowed Chen Jintao's bicycle in the afternoon and went out shopping.

Chen Jintao looked at the backs of Gao Wu pushing the cart and Xiao Hongying leaving side by side, and couldn't help but say to the man next to her, "I think these two should be able to make it."

Huo Beichuan smiled and said, "It seems so. We'll have to let them thank the matchmaker when the time comes."

Hearing the man's teasing tone, Shen Jintao couldn't help but twist the man's waist hard.

But before Gao Wu and Xiao Hongying could get the good news of confirming their relationship, a telegram came from their hometown. It contained only a few short words, but it made Shen Jintao's heart sink.

She panicked, "Beichuan, I have to go back."

Huo Beichuan also wanted to go with her because he was worried about her taking the train home alone. However, the army had training every day, and Huo Beichuan had taken a long leave for his wedding, so he couldn't leave. The number of people in the army who could go back to visit their families was limited, so someone had to be left here to not break the rules. In case of any emergency task, there wouldn't be many people left in the army after Huo Beichuan left.

A good leader is very important. Both of them knew that Huo Beichuan could not go back with Chen Jintao this time.