The news that a county lady had emerged from Lijia Village in Rongcheng spread like wildfire.

While they were happy, it also brought a lot of sweet burdens to the Li family.

In addition to the dignitaries and wealthy gentry in the city who came to visit and congratulate, there were also matchmakers invited by each family to come and propose.

Their intention is very clear, they hope to hook up with County Lady Li Yan in the future.

Given Li Yan's current status and position, they didn't dare to even think about it, but instead set their sights on her cousins.

After sending off the third wave of matchmakers, Wu cheerfully said to her daughter-in-law, "Do you like the girl the matchmakers just mentioned?"

Mrs. Wu originally wanted to wait until the end of the year to meet someone else with her grandson, but she never expected that after her granddaughter became a county lady, the marriage of her cousins ​​also became popular.

After hearing her mother-in-law's question, Mrs. Liu pondered for a moment and said, "The matchmaker can make someone's reputation even if it's only 30% good. She'll just exaggerate and praise them to the heavens and earth. We have to find out for ourselves, and then find a reason for the children to meet him!"

Mrs. Wu nodded. "That's right. I'll ask the two children when they come back in the evening."

In the evening, Li Jianmin and his men returned from the city.

Mrs. Wu immediately called the two of them to her side and told them about the matchmaker who had come to propose marriage in recent days.

The brother and sister were very embarrassed to mention their marriage in front of adults. Li Jianmin turned his face away uncomfortably, while Zhao Daya's cheeks blushed with shame.

"Grandma, let big brother take a look first. I'm still young, there's no need to rush." ​​Daya said in a voice as soft as a mosquito.

She is now managing the business in the shop and feels more at ease than ever before.

She coveted this freedom, enjoyed welcoming and seeing off customers in the shop, and liked the feeling of being self-reliant.

Therefore, when her grandmother mentioned the engagement, besides shyness, she felt more rejection in her heart.

She was worried that if they got engaged, would the man dislike her showing up in the shop? Would he forbid her from working there after they got married?

These were her concerns in her heart. Anyway, she was still young and her elder brother was ahead of her, so she consciously kicked the ball to her elder brother's feet.

Seeing his sister pushing him out as a shield, Li Jianmin knew that this time he would be unavoidable. He brewed his words in his mind for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Grandma, I don't want to get engaged to those people!"

Mrs. Liu, who was standing nearby, heard her son's answer and disagreed, saying, "Everyone in the village who is your age got married last year. Don't be so willful. If you wait any longer, all the girls your age will be married. Then you'll have a lot to cry about!"

It is said that old ginger is wiser. Look at this granddaughter, she lowered her head stubbornly and refused to respond to her mother's words.

Wu suddenly asked, "Min'er, do you have a girl you like?"

His grandmother guessed his thoughts and his face flushed all the way to his neck and ears.

As experienced people, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law knew what was going on when they saw the boy being so shy.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other, and Liu asked, "Whose family is this girl from? Does she like you too? Do you want me to take you to her house to propose?"

Mrs. Liu was genuinely curious about when her son had found a girl he liked, so she started asking him a series of questions.

Li Jianmin waved his hands hurriedly, "Mom, it's me who has feelings for her! She doesn't know!"

Mrs. Liu was stunned. Her son was in unrequited love.

At this time, Wu asked in a gentle and persuasive manner, "Do your mother and I know this man?"

Li Jianmin nodded slightly.

Seeing her son's affirmative answer, Liu first thought of Lin Qing. This girl is about the same age as Ming'er and is very beautiful. If her son is interested in her, it might not work!

She slapped her thigh and advised, "Min'er, I think you should give up on that idea. Lin Qing is well-read and won't be attracted to you!"

Li Jianmin was both ashamed and angry and said to Liu: "Mother, what are you thinking about!"

How could he like Lin Qing?

Lin Qing has been reading poetry and books with her father since she was young. She always has a scholarly air about her, which makes people respect her for no reason.

I just learned a few words from my uncle and luckily learned how to do bookkeeping and arithmetic. He and she are not the same kind of people!

Seeing her son deny it, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but pat her chest and muttered, "That's good, that's good. If you really are that girl, I can't help you!"

Li Jianmin felt embarrassed and ashamed by his mother's words. He turned his head away and didn't want to listen to his mother's teasing.

At this time, Wu suddenly asked, "Is that grass?"

It is normal for Mrs. Wu to have such speculation. The two children spend all day together in the shop, so it is understandable that her grandson would develop a good impression of them.

After hearing his grandmother's question, Li Jianmin did not deny it and nodded slightly.

He was naturally aware of the disaster that Xiaocao's family had suffered. In order to support her two younger brothers, she shouldered the responsibility of supporting the family alone!

He originally thought that he cared about her out of pity and sympathy in his heart.

Until one day a regular customer came to the store. He often bought milk tea from Xiaocao and greeted her.

As a man, he could naturally see the customer's intention towards Xiaocao from his eyes.

He wished he could pull Xiaocao behind him at that time. His heart was filled with jealousy and anger, and he wished he could kick the ill-intentioned guest away.

When he came back that day, he tossed and turned for half the night and finally confirmed his feelings. It turned out that he liked Xiaocao, not because he felt pity for her, but because he truly liked her.

As the eldest grandson of the Li family, he is actually the same as his father in nature, simple and kind-hearted. When he meets another girl who is equally strong-willed and kind, he will naturally be attracted to her!

When Li Yan came to visit, she heard her aunt repeatedly say, "No, no, no! Not only are the child's parents no longer together, but there are also two little ones to raise at home. If you marry her, she won't abandon her brother. You'll have to raise them too. If you have more children in the future, how heavy will the burden be on you then?"

As a mother, Liu felt sorry for her son and subconsciously did not want him to bear such a heavy burden.

Li Jianmin said anxiously: "Mom, it's just to buy two more pairs of chopsticks for the family. You have to trust your son!"

Seeing that her mother still turned her head away and refused to respond, Li Jianmin looked at Wu for help, "Grandma, please help me persuade my mother. She will listen to you in this family!"