When Zhang heard what Granny Yun said, her eyes widened. So it was Madam Qin who had invited them to dine at Shengfu Restaurant. If that's the case, then she...she...she must have dined with someone of power and wealth.
Zhang was extremely restless. She really wanted to share what happened during that meal, but Yun Shenghua wasn't there, Yun Chu wasn't there either, and Yun Ruoxia had gone to the city. She had no choice but to suppress her gossip and listen quietly, waiting for Yun Shenghua to return so she could share with him.
Yun Ruochun nodded shyly and replied in a voice barely above a whisper:
"I only found out just now. Last night, when I went to the green gauze tent to catch thieves, I was accidentally... I was... taken care of by him. Today, based on my past merits, Chief Constable Huang officially appointed me as a female constable."
"I was trying to curry favor with him, and that's why that constable let slip the secret. I was furious that he had deceived me like that, so I immediately put on my day off sign and drove home in car 0846."
"But he stopped me halfway through and explained the whole story. Only then did I realize that we had so many connections. So I asked him to come and talk to you when he had some free time."
Old Lady Yun never imagined that such a wonderful thing could exist in this world, and she was extremely satisfied.
"So, you're saying you're in love with Yu-ge'er?"
Being asked this question so openly, especially in front of so many people, Yun Ruochun couldn't bring herself to answer, so she awkwardly went back to her room.
Grandma Yun, Grandpa Yun, and Madam Zhang looked at each other, and couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, afraid that Yun Ruochun would hear, they quickly covered their mouths and let out muffled laughter.
The Qin family acted swiftly. Early the next morning, a matchmaker dressed in a purple jacket and a veil arrived with another matchmaker wearing a tall hat, her hair wrapped in a yellow silk scarf, and a skirt.
The other villagers had never seen such a high-class matchmaker before, and upon seeing the purple jacket, they all scrambled to follow her. When they stopped in front of the Yun family's gate, saying they were arranging a marriage for the young master of the Qin family, the scene instantly became a sensation!
"The young master of the Qin family, is he not the young master of the Qin family I thought he was?"
"Lin family, what you're saying is as if you haven't said anything at all. Which one is this young master of the Qin family you're talking about?"
Old Lady Lin had the words on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't bring herself to say them right away. She could only pace anxiously in circles.
"Hey, could this be one of those?"
Xia's sister-in-law was washing clothes by the river when she saw this scene, so she also brought her washing basin to see what was going on.
Everyone in the village knew that the Xia family was wealthy, and Xia's sister-in-law had been to Bianjing and was very knowledgeable. So when they heard her speak, they naturally treated her with the utmost respect.
"Sister-in-law Xia, which one are you talking about? Why don't you whisper it to me?"
Sister-in-law Xia waved her hand dismissively, with a haughty expression.
"There are only a handful of families with the surname Qin in this city. The most prestigious one, the one who can be called a young master, isn't that our Master Qin, who slams the table to solve cases?"
Master Qin?
The moment that name was mentioned, the situation immediately became somewhat uncontrollable. They had considered having a wealthy family propose marriage to the Yun family, since Yun Shenghua worked in a trading company in the city and it wasn't surprising that he knew some rich and powerful merchants.
But Master Qin, that's Master Qin! He's the upright and just magistrate of Pingcheng! How could he possibly be related to the Yun family by marriage? Are they dreaming, or has Master Qin gone mad?
The matchmaker, Huang, overheard the whispers behind her. Normally, it wouldn't have mattered, but today she was there to arrange a marriage, and she certainly didn't want to hear such ominous news. So she shouted it out again.
"Young Master Qin sincerely proposes marriage to Madam Yun, wishing to be with her for all eternity."
Old Mrs. Yun, who was fussing in the room, hurriedly stepped outside. She hadn't expected Yun Ruochun's marriage proposal to be so quick. When she first heard the commotion outside, she frantically searched through her belongings and finally managed to find a rather festive outfit.
Upon hearing the second sound, fearing that the matchmaker might not be able to wait or might misunderstand that the Yun family was being temperamental, they hurriedly put on their clothes and walked away. Zhang Shi and Yun Ruoxia were already waiting in the courtyard, and when Yun's mother came out, they followed her outside.
When Huang, the matchmaker, saw Old Lady Yun, a smile immediately spread across his face.
"I suppose this is the old sister that Madam Qin has been talking about."
Old Madam Yun was somewhat flattered. If she had known Hu's true identity back then, she wouldn't have dared to acknowledge herself as her sister. However, she had already accepted the relationship, and now that Yun Ruochun was going to propose marriage to Qin Yu, she couldn't afford to falter at this crucial moment. So, she generously admitted it:
"Yes, yes, how has the good man been lately?"
Seeing that Old Lady Yun was not humble, Matchmaker Huang's face immediately became more flattering.
“She’s doing well. She kept talking to me about it when we came out of the county government office. She said that if it weren’t for etiquette and rules, she would have come to tell you about it herself.”
"It's all thanks to her for bringing it up. The day we moved into our new house, I sent her an invitation, but she said she was too busy to come. I thought she was angry with me."
The matchmaker, Huang, also noticed the Yun family's new house. It was indeed very impressive; to be able to build such a house in the village required considerable skill. She smiled and said:
"It's not that she's angry with you. She's eager to come, but she's afraid that revealing her identity will cause trouble. Now that Aunt Yun has become a constable in our county government, she's been trying so hard to make this marriage happen."
"She was urging me so hard that I almost put on the wrong shoes when I left home. She gave me an order, saying that I must make this marriage happen, or else I would lose my job as a top-notch matchmaker. How could I dare to be negligent? I rushed over immediately."
Hearing this, Old Lady Yun felt relieved, but then realized her own rudeness, so she quickly made way for her and said respectfully:
"Look at me, so clueless! You're here, and I'm blocking the way. Come in and have some tea."
The matchmaker immediately declined, saying:
"No, I would definitely come in for a cup of tea on a normal day, but Madam Qin is waiting for me today. After exchanging the initial invitations, we need to calculate birth dates and times, write detailed invitations, and prepare engagement gifts. She's very busy."
"That's right. We've come rather abruptly without informing you beforehand. We're here because of Aunt Yun's invitation. We wonder if we've prepared it properly?"
"Yes, I picked it up when I came out of my room."
As she spoke, Granny Yun pulled the draft note out of her sleeve. She had started preparing this draft note the moment she met Qin Yu and Madam Hu, and now it was coming in handy.
The matchmaker, Huang, quickly took out Qin Yu's draft invitation and exchanged it with Old Lady Yun, thus temporarily concluding the matter.
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