When Lan Hua realized that her mother had heard her muttering, she quickly spoke up.
"No, no one..." she said, turning around and going back to her room. Her slightly flushed cheeks revealed her shyness at that moment.
The village chief's wife, though she hadn't heard what her daughter said, saw the blush on her face. She knew her daughter well; she figured she was a woman of strong opinions.
Seeing her blushing face and her habit of always chasing away matchmakers, he guessed that this girl must have a boy she liked, but he didn't know which family he was from.
Thinking of this, the village chief's wife pushed open her door and asked.
"You brat, do you have a crush on a boy? If so, tell your mother, and I'll go and find out about his character..."
Lan Hua sat down in front of the bronze mirror and saw her own rosy cheeks reflected in it. Thinking of what she had just said, "I don't have the spirit of Brother Jiang," her cheeks flushed even more.
I was just about to get up to wash my face when I heard my mother's loud voice.
"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? I didn't..." she said, and tried to cover her mother's mouth.
The reason why Lan Hua always waited for the matchmaker to finish introducing the man before kicking him out was because she wanted to hear if the person the matchmaker introduced was Wang Xiaojiang, who was Wang Yan's younger brother.
Seeing her daughter's face so red it could practically fry an egg, the village chief's wife knew her guess was right. She quickly pulled away the hand covering her mouth and asked.
"Quickly tell your mother which family's brat it is...", but her voice was noticeably softer when she spoke again.
"Um, um, yes, yes..."
“If you don’t tell me, I can’t help you…” The village chief’s wife said anxiously when she saw her daughter hesitating, but her eyes were full of curiosity.
If Han Yiyi saw the village chief's wife's expression right now, she would definitely complain, "She's even gossiping about her own daughter!"
"Yes, he is Wang Yan's younger brother, Wang Xiaojiang..."
The first time Lan Hua met Wang Xiaojiang was at Old Mrs. Huang's house, during the time when Wang Yan and Huang Dachuan were having a divorce. At that time, the young boy, though small, had a determined look in his eyes, which successfully attracted Lan Hua's attention.
The village chief's wife, upon hearing her daughter's words, finally understood why her daughter's eyes always wandered towards the Yunlai Restaurant whenever they went to town. She had previously assumed she was just craving the food there, but now she realized it was... craving.
Thinking of this, the village chief's wife quickly pulled herself back to reality. This was her own daughter; she couldn't let her thoughts wander.
However, upon hearing that the boy her daughter liked was Wang Xiaojiang, the village chief's wife's eyes were filled with joy. She thought to herself that her daughter had good taste and that the boy was also nice. However, a hint of difficulty flashed in her eyes.
Since Wang Yan married Manager Tong, her younger brother Wang Xiaojiang's status has naturally risen as well. He is now Manager Tong's brother-in-law, and it is said that he has even bought a house in town, so he can be considered a local now.
Therefore, the village chief's wife was somewhat worried that the other party might not be interested in her daughter.
The village chief's wife wasn't being self-deprecating; she had met Wang Xiaojiang several times before, and the current Wang Xiaojiang was completely different from the thin and dark-skinned man she knew.
Wang Xiaojiang is now tall and handsome, more than a head taller than before. He is also dressed very well, giving people the impression of a city dweller.
Seeing the difficulty in her mother's eyes, Lan Hua felt a pang of disappointment. She knew that his status was different now, and perhaps she shouldn't have such expectations. So she spoke up.
"Mother, how about we take a look at that literate person you mentioned today..." But as she said this, Lanhua felt a tightness and discomfort in her chest.
Hearing her daughter's words and seeing her sad face, the village chief's wife quickly offered words of comfort.
"Don't worry, little girl, wait for my good news. I'll go find someone to help you right away..." she said, turning around and walking quickly out of the courtyard.
When Han Yi saw the village chief's wife at his house, helping him make pickled peppers for almost an hour, and she kept rambling on about this and that without saying why she had come, he couldn't help but ask her directly.
“Auntie, you didn’t come to see me today just to chat, did you? If there’s anything I can help with, please let me know…”
Actually, the reason why the village chief's wife came to find Han Yiyi was because she knew about Han Yiyi's friendship with Manager Tong. Furthermore, Wang Xiaojiang was able to enter Yunlai Restaurant because Manager Tong did it out of respect for Han Yiyi. In other words, Han Yiyi had done a favor for the Wang siblings.
Therefore, the village chief's wife thought that if Han Yiyi brought up this matter with the Wang family, the success rate might be higher. However, precisely because of this, the village chief's wife did not want to put Han Yiyi in a difficult position, which is why she hesitated and did not speak up.
But thinking of the disappointment in her daughter's eyes just now, she still mustered up the courage to speak.
Upon hearing this, Han Yiyi realized that he only wanted her to act as a go-between for the two families, and couldn't help but smile as he spoke.
"Auntie, for such a small thing, you've helped me with this work for an hour. I'm really getting a good deal..."
Hearing Han Yiyi's joke, the village chief's wife couldn't help but laugh as well.
"You silly girl, I was just worried about putting you in a difficult position..."
“What’s there to worry about? This is a good thing. Both children are kind-hearted. If they can really get together, it will be a good deed for me. Don’t worry, Auntie, I’ll finish this today and go to town tomorrow to ask around for you…”
Hearing Han Yiyi's words, Yun Xiao couldn't help but curl his lip, thinking to himself, "With that kind of time, why don't you try to find me a matchmaker too..."
"Okay, okay, okay, I'm relieved to hear you say that, Han girl..."
Before the two could finish speaking, a loud "crack" was heard from the horizon, followed by a dazzling bolt of lightning streaking across the sky.
"Oh no, it's going to rain. I'll head back now. I'll leave things to you, Han girl..." The village chief's wife said before quickly running home.
After a long period of gloomy and sultry weather, the rain finally came.
However, seeing that all the millet peppers had been pickled, Han Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, "Luckily, Aunt Chen helped me for an hour, otherwise I probably wouldn't have been able to finish."
The rain came down quickly and heavily. When the village chief's wife ran home, she was soaked to the bone. As soon as she entered the door, she saw her husband looking at the sky with a grim expression.
Just as the village chief's wife was about to explode, thinking to herself, "Didn't they see I was soaked? Why didn't they offer me a towel?" she heard her husband speak up.
"Something feels off about the day..."
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