Li Yan, a university graduate and village official dedicated to poverty alleviation, accidentally transmigrated into Li Family Village, nestled in a mountain gully. Her family was impoverished. Due...
When the group returned home, they saw a middle-aged woman sitting in the main hall. This woman was Wu's niece-in-law Chen, who was chatting with Wu in a very eloquent manner.
Hearing the noise coming from outside the courtyard, she hurried out to check. It turned out to be the matchmaker for today. Chen smiled and said to Wu, "That must be your eldest grandson. He looks so handsome!"
When Mrs. Wu heard her niece-in-law praising her grandson, she was so happy that her teeth were showing.
Mrs. Wu beckoned her eldest daughter-in-law and her family over: "Come, come, come, all of you come here!"
When Li Jianmin entered the room, he heard the woman's loud voice proposing marriage to him. What was there to understand? His face turned red and he ran back into the house.
Seeing her eldest grandson's coy expression, Mrs. Wu couldn't help but scold him, "This kid is already sixteen after the New Year, and he's still so shy. Someone in Murakami who's the same age as him got married last year!"
Chen agreed, "That's right. Nowadays, good girls are already betrothed early on. It's not that late for boys. Aunt, as for the girl I just mentioned, as long as you agree, there's nothing I can't help but marry her off with my matchmaking!"
Mrs. Wu looked at her son and daughter-in-law and said, "Min'er is already this old now. Do you, as parents, have any candidates in mind?"
If it were any other time, when my eldest son was choosing a wife, as a mother, I would definitely express my opinion. However, today, I encountered a bad thing when I returned to my parents' home. My mind is still in a mess and I have no idea what to do. So I said, "My mother-in-law's vision is definitely better than ours. If there is a suitable one, just tell Min'er directly!"
Wu couldn't help but glance at her eldest daughter-in-law, muttering to herself, when did this person become so sensible? She had thought she would have to spend some time convincing her, but today she was so happy. No, after sending her niece-in-law away, she had to ask her eldest son what happened.
Since her son and daughter-in-law had no objections, Mrs. Wu did not dare to agree rashly since it was a major event in life. "You're right, but we haven't seen him yet. Look, it's the first month of the lunar year now. Can you help me invite him to our house for a simple meal tomorrow so we can take a look? If it doesn't work out, we can just treat it as a New Year's dinner and avoid gossip!"
After hearing what her aunt said, Chen felt that she was halfway to success. As long as the two children fell in love with each other tomorrow, the matter would be settled. Thinking of this, Chen could no longer sit still and stood up to go back.
My aunt's house is a good place to go. I heard that Jianmin is now working in the most prosperous restaurant in the city. If she marries here, she will definitely have a worry-free life!
After sending his niece-in-law away, Li Dalang asked curiously, "Mother, whose daughter are you going to tell Min'er about?"
Mrs. Wu: "Even if I tell you, you might not know her. She's from my mother's village. They say we have a lot of land and are well off. Tomorrow, when the little girl comes home, you can take a good look at her!"
After discussing her grandson's affairs, Wu pulled her son aside and asked, "What happened when you went to your father-in-law's house today? I noticed that your wife looked unhappy!"
Li Dalang was a man who would never lie, so when the old lady asked him this, he told the truth what had happened.
Wu couldn't help but sigh, "I respect your mother-in-law. She must be afraid that I would blame your wife for giving money to her parents. Alas, how could I be so petty! Go back and see in a few days, their family is now without a single person in charge."
The mother and son talked for a while, and then Mrs. Wu began to prepare the food for the guests who would come tomorrow.
At this time, Li Erlang and his daughter also rushed back from their uncle's house.
Li Yan went to Wu with the smoked rabbit meat her aunt had given her. "Grandma, this is something my aunt gave you to try!"
Wu took the smoked rabbit with surprise and said in a scolding tone, "You guys keep it and eat it!"
Li Yan: "We still have some at home, I'll keep this one for a try!"
Mrs. Wu felt very relieved after hearing her granddaughter's words: "Your aunt is just too polite. Remember to thank her for me next time!"
The grandfather and grandson were standing in the kitchen chatting. At this time, Maomao ran back from outside. The little guy had a sad face, like a defeated puppy, and returned home with his head hung low.
Li Yan walked forward and touched the little guy's head: "Who messed with us?"
When Maomao saw Li Yan, he nestled into his second sister's arms and whispered softly in Li Yan's ear, "Second sister, I don't want my eldest brother to marry my eldest sister-in-law. Gou Wa told me that if my eldest brother gets a wife, he will only listen to my eldest sister-in-law and will no longer love me or buy me candy!"
Li Yan asked in surprise: "Who said that Big Brother is going to marry Big Sister-in-law?"
Maomao pointed with his chubby little hand at Wu, who was busy in the kitchen. "Grandma said she'd come home to see Big Brother tomorrow!"
At this time, Daya passed by and heard what her brother said. She stepped forward and pinched the little guy's chubby mouth: "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you know what it means to see each other? Don't go out and say nonsense. You want you to make something that has no shadow come true!"