Chapter 357 Women are born to be matchmakers

"Madam, come together!" The girls shook Madam Hu.

"Oh my, you little girls, be gentle, you're going to make me dizzy!" Mrs. Hu scolded with a smile.

My two sons are not at home, so with these girls around and my business busy every day, I don’t feel bored.

She is kind to girls, and after getting along with them for a long time, girls always like to act coquettishly in front of her.

"Madam, let's go! You have been in Wu County for your whole life. Now that you are in good health, go out for a walk more often!" Xie Qingyun put his arm around Madam Hu's shoulders and said affectionately.

"Don't persuade me, don't persuade me. If you continue to persuade me, I will set off tomorrow!" Mrs. Hu said with a smile.

The girls were lively and cheerful. With them around, she didn't feel lonely at all. Listening to the girls chattering and encouraging herself, Mrs. Hu felt so happy.

"If Madam Hu can spare some time, let's go together next year!" Mrs. Du, who had not spoken yet, spoke up.

"Madam?" Mrs. Hu looked at Mrs. Du in surprise.

The Du family is the most respected in terms of status and position here. I didn’t expect that the Du family would take the initiative to invite me. This is a gesture of goodwill.

"Madam, you have invited me so warmly, how dare I refuse!" Mrs. Hu accepted it.

"Madam, you are so lucky! Your husband has turned bad times into good times, and your children are all successful!"

"Mrs. Hu is a role model for our generation! She is not confined to the boudoir and manages her business in an orderly manner. This is truly rare among women.

"They support each other, and the two young men are humble and polite. How many people would envy them!" Mrs. Du praised.

As a woman herself, Mrs. Du admired such a straightforward and bold woman.

"Madam, you are too kind to praise me. Yuying is unworthy of it!" Mrs. Hu said modestly.

He glanced at the girls and said with a smile, "Qingyun, you girls, Aying hasn't visited my garden yet, take her there!"

Su Ying was drinking tea and looked at Mrs. Hu in surprise, as if thinking about something.

Mrs. Du glanced at Mrs. Hu calmly and smiled.

"Let's go, sir, and take a look at the garden at Madam's house. Is it as good as the one in Chang'an?" Xie Qingyun enthusiastically pulled Su Ying out.

The other girls understood instantly, and came out in a group laughing and going to stroll in the garden.

Huang Mama, the personal housekeeper, finished adding tea and quietly left.

There were only two ladies left in the room. Mrs. Du held the teacup, blew on it gently, and took a sip.

"Uh, madam, I'd like to ask if your niece A'lu has been betrothed to anyone?" Madam Hu hesitated for a moment and then spoke boldly.

Mrs. Du put down the teacup and wiped the corner of her mouth gently, "No!"

"May I ask, Madam, what kind of husband does the Su family want to find for A'lu?" Madam Hu's heart was pounding.

Mrs. Du looked at Madam Hu with a smile, "Madam, who entrusted you with this? Is it this boy from the He family?"

"Uh..." Madam Hu said a little embarrassedly, "Madam, what do you think of these two useless people from my family?"

Mrs. Du smiled and asked, "Which young master are you referring to, Madam? Dalang or Erlang?"

"All is fine, all is fine! Madam, you can choose whichever one you like! The Hu family is not picky!" Madam Hu said happily when she heard that there was a way.

"Mrs. Hu, this matter should be decided by Aying's uncle and aunt!" Mrs. Du said carefully.

"I saved it, I saved it! Don't I want you to speak for me?" Mrs. Hu said with a sincere look.

"I've considered this for a long time. The Su family is no longer what it used to be. The Hu family is being presumptuous in marrying up. However, the children are all good, and I really don't want to miss out on such a good marriage."

"The two young men from Mrs. Hu's family are both talented people from Lingnan, and their future is limitless!" Mrs. Du praised them.

"Thank you for the compliment, Madam!" As a mother, she felt very happy when her child was praised by others.

"I have a message for Aying's third aunt. My sister-in-law has only one daughter. Although she is a little weak in character, she is very much loved by her parents. It is unlikely that she will stay in Lingnan..." Mrs. Du pondered.

If her own daughter stayed in Lingnan, she would also be extremely worried and unwilling.

However, the two young men of the Hu family are really outstanding, and County Magistrate Hu and his wife are also very good. If it were not too remote, it would be a really good marriage.

"Don't worry, ma'am. I will treat you like my own daughter!" Mrs. Hu promised quickly.

Mrs. Du smiled, patted Mrs. Hu's hand, and comforted her:

"Don't worry, Madam Hu. Marriage is destined by heaven. It is destined for whomever it is. You can't force it. I will bring the message myself. Whether it succeeds or not depends on heaven's will."

"Mom, what did you talk about with Mrs. Hu?" Su Ying asked her mother quietly on the way back to the village.

"Little kid, stop asking questions!" Mrs. Du poked her daughter's forehead.

"Mother!" Su Ying covered her forehead. "I'm fourteen years old and a teacher at the village school! Even if you don't tell me, I know that Mrs. Hu is asking you to be a matchmaker!"

"You kid!" Mrs. Du was helpless.

Someone has asked a matchmaker to find A Lu, but I still don’t know where A Ying’s husband is. Oh, I’m so worried!

When we return to Chang'an next year, we will be over 15 years old, and it will be even harder to find a husband. A girl who has reached the age of 15 but has not yet been engaged will be laughed at.

She didn't want to let down such an outstanding daughter. She couldn't find her in Lingnan, but she could return to Chang'an...

The Shao Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture is neither a big nor a small person. Ah Ying is over 15, has broken off the engagement, and was humiliated in public. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to find a husband in Chang'an City!

"What? Are you telling it to A-Lu?" Su Ying came closer to her mother and said with a smile.

"The Hu family is a good family, but it's a pity that it is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. If we really want to leave A Lu here..." Mrs. Du herself shook her head.

Hu Dalang and Hu Erlang are both good candidates.

"Really?" Su Ying was joking, but she didn't expect it to be true.

Mrs. Du didn't say anything, which meant she agreed.

"Mother, I think it's really possible!" Su Ying was very excited. Women are born to be matchmakers and like to act as go-betweens.

"?" Mrs. Du looked at her daughter in confusion.

"Mother, you see, Mr. Hu Erlang has a free and easy personality, is upright and righteous, and A Lu has a gentle personality. If she marries Mr. Hu Erlang, she will definitely not be bullied." Su Ying analyzed.

"This is Lingnan, how can your third aunt feel at ease?" Mrs. Du disagreed. No mother would agree.

"Mother, Mr. Hu Er has done so much business this year, do you think he will be trapped in Lingnan in the future?

Besides, I have followed Mr. Fu for a year and done a lot of things. With the help of noble people, how can my future be bad?

If you ask me, this marriage should be decided as soon as possible!" The more Su Ying thought about it, the more she felt that this was the case.

When Hu Erlangjun becomes powerful, there will be no place for A'lu among the powerful and wealthy people in Chang'an.

Mrs. Du looked at her daughter and said, "That's right! The identity of the Fu family is now public, and the Shaofu is supervising the matter."

The deeper meaning has not yet been revealed, but Su Ying felt that at least he was doing business under the order of the court and took Hu Erlang with him.

With this good connection, Hu Erlang's future will not be too bad. County Magistrate Hu and his wife are a rare kind-hearted family.

If A-Lu stayed in Lingnan to serve her parents-in-law and traveled around the world with her husband, the ending would not be bad.

"Why do you only think of Mr. Hu Er? Why don't you consider Mr. Hu Da?" Mrs. Du was surprised.

"Mr. Hu is the eldest son and has many responsibilities. A'lu is soft-hearted and not suitable to be the eldest daughter-in-law. It would be better for her to be the second son." Su Ying thought for a while and said.