Chapter 246 Matchmaker

"Manager Zhuang has been a great help just by delivering the message. I really don't dare to trouble you with anything else." When Chai Zhengzhen saw that Zhuang Qingning was willing to deliver the message, he was immediately overjoyed and said many words of thanks.

After talking for a long time, Zhuang Qingning saw that it was getting late, so he stood up and said goodbye.

When Chai Zhengzhen saw Zhuang Qingning off, he asked Ding Jin to pack a bag of white sugar cakes made in the kitchen and stuffed it into Zhuang Qingning's hands: "Made in the kitchen, I think they taste very good. Since Miss Zhuang is going to the county town to do some work, bring some snacks for the journey."

Seeing Chai Zhengzhen's enthusiasm, Zhuang Qingning did not refuse. She took the sugar cake, thanked Chai Zhengzhen, and went back to the tofu shop. She divided the sugar cake into two portions, one for her and Zhuang Qingsui to eat on the way, and one for Zhang Qiuying and Cao.

They found a ox cart in the town heading to the county town, and Zhuang Qingning and Zhuang Qingsui headed towards the county town.

This was Zhuang Qingsui’s first trip back to the county town. As a child, he was quite excited and looked around happily along the way.

He even wanted to have a good chat with Zhuang Qingning along the way to relieve his excitement, but there were other people in the car after all. Zhuang Qingsui knew that he couldn't say too much in front of outsiders, so he pursed his lips and said nothing.

But the excitement on his face did not come out from his mouth, but only from his eyes. His eyes were shining brightly, like the bright stars in the night sky.

"This little girl is really sensible." An aunt on the ox cart looked at Zhuang Qingsui's excited but speechless face and praised her: "If it were a normal child of her age, she would have been chattering non-stop by now, but this child is well-behaved and silent. She is very well-behaved and quiet."

Being praised by a stranger, Zhuang Qingsui, who was just a child after all, blushed.

"I'm just shy in front of strangers." Zhuang Qingning took Zhuang Qingsui's arm and said politely.

"You look like a steady sister." The aunt laughed and asked, "What are you going to do in the county town?"

"Some things." Zhuang Qingning responded with a smile.

"Are you going shopping or looking for relatives? Where are your parents? You two look quite young, but your parents let you go to the county town alone?"

The aunt then asked: "Where do you live? Who else is in your family? What do your parents do? Do you have any brothers or sisters?"

Zhuang Qingning immediately raised his eyebrows.

This lady speaks a little too enthusiastically.

This enthusiasm is either due to ill intentions, trying to extract information from others, or it is just the type of people who like to attract attention and speak without restraint, without any sense of privacy or distance between people.

No matter which one it was, Zhuang Qingning felt uncomfortable. He smiled politely and did not answer the aunt.

Seeing Zhuang Qingning's cold reaction and her obvious lack of response, the auntie was not annoyed. She just laughed and said, "Don't be angry, little girl. I'm a matchmaker and I'm used to talking a lot. When I saw this young girl, I wanted to chat with her and ask about her family background to see if there's anyone suitable to act as a matchmaker or to help bring them together."

"I see that the girl is of the same age, good-looking, dignified, steady and intelligent. I wonder if she has been promised to someone? I have a young man who is looking for a marriage partner. He is a scholar and has a good family background. The girl might as well leave a reference with me. If the two families think it is suitable, we can meet each other."

Zhuang Qingning immediately held his forehead with his hand.

The whole world seems to be worried about her marriage. She has finally gotten rid of the fear of being urged to get married in her previous life, but can she not escape it in the end?

It seems that the two peach trees at home must be moved away!

"No need, thank you, auntie." Zhuang Qingning smiled awkwardly and refused bluntly.

"Okay, I won't force you." The aunt's smile remained the same. "If you want to get married, you can come find me again. I live on West Street in the county town. People call me Matchmaker Meng. And if you tell me my name, most people will know where my home is."

"That's not necessary..." Zhuang Qingning's face looked even more embarrassed.

Marriage proposal does not play a role in her journey to wealth.

Mrs. Meng laughed and stopped talking to Zhuang Qingning, but her gaze would fall on Zhuang Qingning from time to time.

He just felt like a cabbage on a shelf, being looked at and picked by others. This made Zhuang Qingning feel uncomfortable all over, but the ox cart was not big and there was no place to hide, so he could only turn his back and look at the scenery along the way with Zhuang Qingsui.

After much difficulty, they arrived at the county town. As soon as they entered the county gate, Zhuang Qingning took the ox cart, paid the fare, and got off.

Firstly, I remembered that the medicine shop where Zhuang Wencheng worked was in this area, so it shouldn't be too far away. Secondly, since this was my first time in the county town, I wanted to take Zhuang Qingsui for a walk in the county town. Thirdly...

I really couldn't bear Meng's caring and kind eyes like an aunt.

"Sister, this county town is really lively, even more lively than the big market in town." Zhuang Qingsui didn't think too much. She just felt that after getting off the ox cart, the dazzling array of goods on both sides of the street and the coming and going of people on the street made her eyes not enough.

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"Sister, look, there is a shadow play. It's really good."

"The umbrellas sold here are also nice and tight."

"There are people selling hair ornaments and bracelets on the street. Sister, take a look. Is this little butterfly hair ornament pretty?"

"It looks good." Zhuang Qingning looked at Zhuang Qingsui, who was jumping for joy like a little bird that had just flown out of a cage. He stroked her little head lovingly and took out his money bag to ask the stall owner, "How much is this?"

"Twenty cents." The stall owner was a young woman, who answered with a smile: "This little girl has a good eye. This is a new design. It is wrapped with thread bit by bit. It is not easy to break and can be worn for a long time."

"If you want it, we haven't opened yet. I'll give it to you for 18 cents."

"It's too expensive, I don't want it..." Zhuang Qingsui clicked his tongue when he heard the price. His hands felt like they were being burned. He quickly put the flower back and pulled Zhuang Qingning forward: "Sister, let's go. The medicine shop should be in the front."

Zhuang Qingning did not leave. He counted out the money from his purse, handed it to the seller, took the butterfly hairpin, and pinned it on Zhuang Qingsui's head: "You know what, it's really beautiful."

"Sister..." Zhuang Qingsui touched the little butterfly on her head, apologetically saying, "But it's too expensive, 18 cents. We used to make this much money in a day selling tofu. You bought me a hair flower right away. It's such a waste."

(End of this chapter)