Chapter 318 Heartfelt Joy
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ma San Niang made an excuse to take her leave. Since the Lin family was having a reunion today, San Niang was very perceptive and only exchanged a few words before making a fuss about having something to do at home.
Lin's mother tugged at Lin Changning: "Sixth, go see Third Aunt off, don't just stand there."
Lin Changning nodded, walked to Ma Sanniang's side, and smiled gently at her: "I'll take you back."
Ma San Niang bowed to Lin Changning and said, "Thank you, Uncle."
Lin Changning felt a little embarrassed by being called, but he still smiled and reached out to lead the person outside.
Lin Changning wondered to herself why her mother had asked her to send someone away, and after the person was sent back, she turned back again.
When she arrived at the main hall, the family members were already sitting there, all looking at her. Lin's mother smiled and asked Lin Changning, "Has the person been sent back?"
Lin Changning found a chair and sat down, nodding to his mother: "It's been sent back."
Seeing that Lin Changning looked a little tired, Niu Er's sister-in-law poured a glass of water from the table and handed it to him: "Have some water to soothe your throat."
Lin Changning took the water glass and thanked his second sister-in-law.
Then she heard her own mother ask her, "What do you think of Third Sister?"
Lin Changning almost spat out her water. After coughing a few times, she looked at her mother in disbelief: "Huh?"
Lin's mother scolded, "You child, how come you choke on your water?"
Lin Changning raised his sleeve to wipe the water from his mouth: "Why did you suddenly think of asking about Third Sister?"
Lin's mother looked at Lin Changning with a smile, a hint of amusement in her eyes: "Zhiyuan is not young anymore. We have been neighbors with the Ma family for quite some time. Third Sister is a capable and good-looking girl. The Ma family are all honest people and your colleagues. I think they are all of good character, so I thought I would act as a matchmaker. I think Madam Ma also has this idea."
Lin Changning looked at her mother with a strange expression. She was too embarrassed to say that the Ma family had taken a liking to her before, but she had politely declined.
As Lin Changning was carefully choosing her words, her mother said again, "Don't even think about it. I know that when Madam Ma visited our house before, she said that if you tell her that you are engaged, she will give up on that idea."
I heard that your cousin Zhiyuan is studying away from home and hasn't found a wife yet, so he asked me to inquire about it. I think Third Sister is a good person, and I'll write to your uncle to discuss it when the time comes.”
Lin Changning's expression became even stranger: "Mother, Third Sister, she..."
Just as the words were about to come out, Lin Changning suddenly felt it was inappropriate. Although they were all family, it was best not to spread private matters.
Third Sister is indeed capable and kind, but the affair between the Ma family and that castrated dog back then was truly dishonorable.
Lin Changning found it difficult to say. If the Ma family assumed that her own family was unaware of this matter and arranged a marriage between them, how could she continue to work with Old Ma as colleagues in the future?
Lin's mother looked at Lin Changning with suspicion, then suddenly seemed to remember something and coughed lightly: "Come with me."
Lin Changning nodded and followed his mother to the inner room. After his mother closed the door tightly, a hint of hesitation appeared on her face.
"Judging from your expression just now, it seems you know something about Third Sister. When Madam Ma came over to talk to me, she mentioned some things, but she was vague. However, she told me the general story. Changning, what do you think?"
Lin Changning hesitated for a moment, thought for a long time, and didn't know how to say it. After stammering for a while, she said, "Mother, whether or not to get married, and how to get married, we have to ask Zhiyuan. Zhiyuan has to be willing. Third Sister is a good person. She is capable and has a straightforward personality."
Lin's mother nodded: "Alright, then I understand. But there's no rush. I just mentioned it briefly. Next time, when we wait for the New Year and Zhiyuan, we should arrange for the two of them to meet."
At this point, Lin's mother changed the subject and joked, "You and Zhiyuan look almost exactly alike. If Third Sister can take a liking to you, she must also be able to take a liking to Zhiyuan. Now that Zhiyuan is not young anymore, it's time to arrange a marriage for him."
Lin Changning was a bit overwhelmed. When it came to marriage, it should ultimately be a matter of mutual consent. An arranged marriage couldn't be arranged in the first place, but now that it was her parents' decision and the matchmaker's words, she couldn't say it outright.
After this was finished, Lin's mother took Lin Changning back to the main hall. Shilang looked at Lin Changning and tentatively asked, "Auntie, are you going to act as a matchmaker for someone? Brother Zhiyuan?"
Lin Changning sighed, sat down in a chair, took a sip of tea, and nodded gently: "We do have that idea, but we'll have to wait for Zhiyuan to come back before we can discuss the specifics."
Upon hearing this, Shilang's teacup slipped from his grasp and slammed onto the table with a thud. Seeing Shilang's absent-minded look, Sister-in-law Wang teased, "Shilang, what are you thinking about? You're so engrossed in your thoughts. Don't break my cup. It's from the Wang family, and this set is very expensive."
Juro snapped out of his reverie, grunted a few times, put the cup down, and sat up straight, but seemed somewhat restless.
Lin Changning felt something was off. After putting down her teacup, she looked at Shilang, who was making Shilang feel extremely uncomfortable, as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
"Sixth Brother, why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?"
Lin Changning put down his teacup, propped his head up, and looked at Shilang. For a moment, he had a sudden inspiration, slowly narrowed his eyes, and looked at Shilang seriously, saying, "Something's wrong with you, tenth brother, something's wrong with you."
His tone was a bit high, and as soon as he said that, everyone in the room looked at Shiro, making him blush and stammer, "I, I didn't, Sixth Brother, don't talk nonsense."
Lin Changning glanced back at his mother and coughed lightly: "Mother, I think this boy seems to have feelings for Third Sister! Instead of arranging a marriage for Zhiyuan, we should go with this boy."
Shiro blushed so deeply he looked like he was about to bleed. He clutched his sleeve and stammered for a long time, wanting to refute, but he didn't know how.
Lin Changning's words stunned everyone in the room. Sister-in-law Niu Er seemed to have thought of something and chimed in, "Ah? That makes sense. Whenever Madam Liu comes over for a visit, Shi Lang always comes over to take our pulses. I thought it was all just a coincidence."
Juro looked around awkwardly, his sleeves crumpled, and he just wanted to crawl under the table.
His tone rose, but he seemed somewhat fierce on the outside but weak on the inside.
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Don't talk nonsense, don't tarnish Third Sister's reputation!!!"
Lin Changning let out a long "oh," and said, "You've ruined Third Sister's reputation~"
Juro was even more anxious: "Brother Six!!!"
Seeing that she had already angered her, Lin Changning propped her head up and laughed loudly: "I told you, Mother, you should ask Aunt Liu about Shilang another day."
Lin's mother beamed, pointing at Shilang for a long time: "You child, you've hidden your thoughts very well. If it weren't for today, I wouldn't have known, and I almost ruined your life. Shilang, tell me yourself, if you really like Third Sister, your aunt will help you make a trip..."
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