Chapter 73 The matchmaker came to the door, but she didn’t like him
The next day.
Xiao Ying's family had just finished breakfast when an unexpected guest came. It turned out to be Zhang the matchmaker from the next village.
Matchmaker Zhang is in her forties and is very famous in several nearby villages. She has helped matchmake countless people.
Whenever a family has a crush on someone, they would like to invite her to act as a matchmaker.
Therefore, as soon as she entered the door, Liu Lan and others knew that she was here to propose marriage to Chen Xinghai.
After Xinghai became more and more lame, I found he liked it more and more.
He was not bad looking to begin with, after all, Xiao Ying and Chen Enke were the best looking in the village.
In addition, he has gained some weight recently and seems to have grown taller, making him a completely different person from his previous skinny and pale appearance.
"This must be Madam Xiao, right? She's just as young and capable as everyone says. I'm Matchmaker Zhang from the next village. I'm here today to discuss a happy event with you."
Matchmaker Zhang was very familiar and didn't care about Xiao Ying's coldness at all.
When she saw Chen Xinghai standing beside her, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. He was so handsome, no wonder the girl's family was so proactive.
Xiao Ying invited the person into the house. Even though he didn't like him very much, he couldn't be impolite.
"Xingyun, serve tea to Matchmaker Zhang."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Chen Xingyun covered her mouth and chuckled, and even glanced at her elder brother. She said that her elder brother would definitely be able to get married after he recovered.
Chen Xingyue also looked curious and winked at Chen Xinghai, but Chen Xinghai ignored her.
Only Chen Xinghe stood aside with an expressionless face and no reaction.
"Oh, Madam Xiao, you are so polite."
Matchmaker Zhang smiled with satisfaction. Although this Miss Xiao looked cold and indifferent, she was quite tactful in treating guests.
Chen Xingyun quickly brought over two cups of tea, placed one in front of Zhang the matchmaker, and gave the other to her mother.
Xiao Ying asked knowingly, "I wonder what good news Matchmaker Zhang has brought with her today?"
"Then I won't keep you in suspense. I came here today to discuss a marriage for your eldest son."
Matchmaker Zhang came straight to the point and was quite good at speaking, calling him "Young Master".
"oh?"
Xiao Ying was a little curious. Which girl had taken a fancy to Xinghai and actually asked a matchmaker to come to her house?
She glanced at Chen Xinghai jokingly, and Chen Xinghai's face suddenly turned red and he was at a loss.
Ever since his mother told him that it would be best to get married after turning 18, he had never thought about it again. He didn't expect that a matchmaker would come to his door so soon.
"It's the Dong family from your village." Matchmaker Zhang beamed. "Dong Dayong, his daughter is Dong Hongying, she's only fifteen years old this year. I saw her yesterday. She's fair and pretty, and a perfect match for your eldest son."
After hearing this, Xiao Ying recalled that there was indeed a person named Dong Dayong in his memory, but the impression he had of him was not very good.
Dong Dayong is not yet forty years old. He has two sons and a daughter, and his family lives a decent life.
However, he and his wife Chen Xue both love to take advantage of small opportunities. If this is to save money to support the family, then Chen Xue's fierce and difficult nature is completely intolerable.
It was often heard that Chen Xue beat and scolded his two daughters-in-law, calling them lazy and greedy, unable to give birth to a son, and threatening to divorce them, etc.
In short, there was often chaos at home, and countless people in the village were laughing at the joke.
Not to mention that she doesn't want her children to get married so early, even if Xinghai really wants to get married now, she will not agree to this marriage.
"Have you ever read a book?"
Having made up his mind, Xiao Ying began to find fault, hoping to make the other party give up.
Matchmaker Zhang's smile faltered. "How can any girl in the village be educated? Besides, I heard that your eldest son has never been to school either."
Xiao Ying said, "Although my son Xinghai never went to school, he has always been studying at home. His father carefully nurtured him when he was still alive. Now that Xinghe has returned, he is also teaching the three of them everything he learned in school."
Chen Xinghai felt embarrassed by what he said, but he realized that his mother didn't like the other person, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He may know the Dong family better than his mother, especially Dong Hongying, who is famous in the village for her high standards and is determined to marry a city man.
Before this mother came, his grandmother had helped him find a marriage partner, among whom was a girl from the Dong family.
As a result, the other party scolded him for being a toad wanting to eat swan flesh, saying that he was a poor, incompetent lame man who wanted to get married. My grandmother was so angry that she scolded the other party for half an hour.
However, I didn't expect that the other party would take the initiative to find a matchmaker to propose marriage. It really is a matter of time.
Chen Xingyun's face wasn't looking good either. When he heard that it was a girl from the Dong family, he turned his back and spat, which aroused the curiosity of Chen Xinghe and Chen Xingyue.
So she whispered to the two of them what had happened before. Chen Xingyue was so angry that she clenched her fists, and Chen Xinghe also frowned.
They were really afraid that their mother would agree without knowing about this, and then find out that they were worrying too much.
"Hey, it's not a big deal." Matchmaker Zhang smiled nonchalantly: "After the wedding, your eldest son can slowly teach her. This is also a pleasure between husband and wife."
"Then it's probably too late." Xiao Ying shook her head. "What my Xinghai wants is a wife who can understand him, support him, and have common topics with him."
How could Matchmaker Zhang not understand what she meant? She simply didn't like the girl from the Dong family.
However, even after taking the Dong family's money, she still had to do her best.
Xiao Ying then added, "And I don't want Xinghai to get married too early. He's still a child. How can he shoulder the responsibility of a family? He has to be at least eighteen years old."
"Isn't eighteen a bit late?" Matchmaker Zhang frowned. Who wouldn't want their children to get married as early as possible? "Hasn't our ancestors always lived this way?"
She felt that this was just Xiao Ying's excuse that he didn't like the girl from the Dong family.
Xiao Ying knew that he couldn't change her mind and was too lazy to argue.
"In short, all children in our family must be married after they turn eighteen."
Matchmaker Zhang was stunned and looked at Chen Xingyun and Chen Xingyue beside her.
"Both daughters too?"
"That's right."
Xiao Ying didn't care what she thought at all. He picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Mrs. Xiao, what you're thinking is really..." Matchmaker Zhang thought she had a problem with her brain: "Aren't you afraid of delaying your children's marriage?"
Xiao Ying said quietly, "Why get married so early? My sons weren't born to marry, have children, and carry on the family line. My daughters weren't born to take care of their husbands and children, or serve their parents-in-law."
"It's about doing what you like, being free and realizing the value of life."
She glanced at Matchmaker Zhang with a half-smile: "Of course, you won't understand what I'm saying, so there's no need for us to talk anymore."
Matchmaker Zhang opened her mouth, and she felt more and more that she was crazy.
What is a man's purpose if not to marry, have children, and continue the family line? What is a woman's purpose if not to support her husband, raise her children, and serve her parents-in-law?
What can I do that I enjoy doing? What value can I realize in life?
She found that she really couldn't understand what Xiao Ying said.
Looking at Chen Xinghai and the other three again, his eyes were bright and full of admiration.
It was the first time they heard such a statement, and they felt it was very novel and yearning.
Especially Chen Xingyun and Chen Xingyue, it turns out that they don’t live to take care of their husbands and children and serve their parents-in-law, but they can do what they like.
My mother is really completely different from the people in this world. They like such an open-minded and interesting mother.
Even Chen Xinghe looked thoughtful. His mother's idea was too novel and bold. Could it be that this was the case where she had been before?
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