Chapter 115 Not a Match
Zhu Qingfang was a man of action. The next day, after breakfast, she rode her bike to the Gu family's shop. The shop was busy, and Gu Yimin saw her carrying goods to customers and said with a smile, "Auntie, you're here."
"Well, just go about your business and don't worry about me." Zhu Qingfen looked at the people coming and going in the store. She was envious of the good business.
"Okay, just watch around for now." After greeting her, Gu Yimin started to busy himself with his own things.
Zhu Qingfen looked at the clothes in the store, but her eyes kept observing Gu Yimin and Gu Erhui. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. The two girls each had their own merits.
However, compared to them, she was still more satisfied with Gu Erhui. This girl was good at business. If she came to their family, and they did business together, their family life would definitely get better and better.
More than half an hour later, this wave of customers left. Gu Yimin poured Zhu Qingfen a glass of water and asked with a smile, "Auntie, your business is pretty good too."
"Okay, thanks to you guys." Zhu Qingfen took the teacup with a smile, but her eyes turned to Gu Erhui, who was busy keeping accounts. Her serious expression was very pretty. Just based on her appearance, his son would definitely like her.
Gu Yimin noticed her gaze and thought she wasn't here to pick up the goods, so he asked, "Auntie, what brings you here today?"
"Well, I want to talk to your mother." Zhu Qingfen said.
Gu Yimin thought about the look she had given Erhui just now and felt that she was trying to matchmake for Erhui, so she said, "My mother is at home. Shall I take you there?"
"Okay, I heard that your family bought a new house, so I want to get to know the place too." Zhu Qingfen stood up with a smile and followed Gu Yimin on a bike to Gu's house.
It wasn't far, only a few minutes' bike ride away. But when he reached the alley entrance, Gu Yimin saw a military vehicle parked there. The soldier-green figure in the driver's seat seemed to be asking something. As he approached, he saw it was Luo Yongnian.
"Brother Luo." Gu Yimin walked closer and shouted.
Luo Yongnian turned around and saw Gu Yimin standing not far away, holding her bicycle. She was facing the backlight, and Luo Yongnian thought she was so beautiful that it was dazzling. After a few seconds of hesitation, he finally found his voice and said, "I was just about to ask where your home is."
He thought emotions could be suppressed, but he didn't realize that some feelings only grew stronger the more they were suppressed. "It's right up ahead, follow me." Gu Yimin got back on his bike, and Zhu Qingfen followed behind. She glanced at the military vehicle, then at Luo Yongnian, and began to feel a little insecure. She had to admit, this young man was a bit better than her son.
Luo Yongnian drove slowly to catch up, stopped the car at the door of Gu's house, got out with the gift, and then saw Gu Jianguo with a smile on his face.
"Comrade Luo." Gu Jianguo greeted him with a smile, very enthusiastic.
"You can just call me Yongnian."
"Okay, Yongnian." Gu Jianguo was a generous man. He led his men into the yard and said, "The house is being renovated, so it's a bit messy."
The yard was indeed quite messy, with a lot of old furniture and newly purchased renovation materials piled up. Luo Yongnian took a look and followed Gu Jianguo into the kitchen.
Now the only place in their house that can accommodate guests is the kitchen, but luckily it’s quite big.
Wang Yueju brought a stool for Luo Yongnian to sit on and was very enthusiastic. No matter what, Luo Yongnian had saved her daughter Yimin, and based on this favor, she had to treat him well.
Luo Yongnian said thank you and sat down. Seeing that there was nothing else for him to do, Gu Yimin told Gu Jianguo to go to the store. After hearing this, Luo Yongnian stood up and said, "How about I take you there?"
"No, no," Gu Yimin waved his hand quickly, "The store is very close to home, we'll be there in a few minutes."
She said this and left. Luo Yongnian didn't dare to look at her back for long, but he listened to her movements outside and chatted with Gu Jianguo.
Over there, Zhu Qingfen was talking to Wang Yueju. Although she felt a little insecure after meeting Luo Yongnian, she still wanted to give it a try since she was there. Furthermore, it was clear that the young man was enthusiastic about Gu Yimin. She had her eye on Gu Erhui, and there was no competition between the young man and her son.
"Has your Erhui's marriage been decided?" Zhu Qingfen asked in a low voice.
Wang Yueju thought she was here to propose marriage. Although her children Yimin and Erhui were not in a hurry to find a partner, it would not be impossible if they found someone who was particularly suitable. She said, "Not yet."
"How old is Erhui?" Zhu Qingfen asked again.
Wang Yueju: "Eighteen."
"It's the perfect age. A girl this young is so lively and charming that anyone who sees her will fall in love with her." Zhu Qingfen said with a smile, "My son Xiaoyi is 20 years old this year, and I'm looking for a partner for him. Young people nowadays are all about free love, but I think it's up to us as parents to be the first to check. It's best to find someone we know well."
Wang Yueju finally understood that she wanted to marry her son to Erhui.
Gu Jianguo told her about Qiu Weiguang's family situation. It seemed that his son worked as an apprentice in a factory after graduating from junior high school, and then took over his grandfather's job. He is now a regular employee of the factory.
To be honest, Wang Yueju wasn't interested in his son's qualifications. It wasn't because of his power, but because his qualifications weren't good enough for Erhui.
His son graduated from junior high school. Erhui, who also graduated from junior high school, is currently attending night school and will be a high school student in two years. Erhui also said she wants to continue studying.
In terms of academic qualifications, he cannot compare.
As for work, although he was a regular factory worker, he only made 30 or 40 yuan a month. Her daughter Erhui earned more in a day than he did in a month. In this respect, he couldn't compare.
As for appearance, she had never seen Qiu Weiguang's son, but judging from the looks of Qiu Weiguang and Zhu Qingfen, they wouldn't be particularly outstanding. So, this was not an option either.
Taking all factors into consideration, the answer is three words: not a good match.
Of course, Wang Yueju couldn't say that directly. She smiled and said, "Erhui is still young. Her father and I plan to find her a partner in two years. She also wants to do that."
Anyone with a smart mind would know that this was a polite refusal, and Zhu Qingfen understood it too. She forced a smile and said, "Yes, girls these days usually get married in their twenties, so it's fine to wait two years."
"How is your business? Pretty good, right?" Wang Yueju changed the subject. Zhu Qingfen chatted with her for a while and then left with the excuse that she had something to do. Wang Yueju sent her to the door.
Back in the kitchen, I looked at the clock. It was almost eleven o'clock. If I were to entertain Luo Yongnian at home, I would have to start cooking now. I just didn't know whether Gu Jianguo wanted to entertain him at home or at a restaurant.
Gu Jianguo and Luo Yongnian were chatting when Wang Yueju walked over and asked, "Are we having lunch at home or at a restaurant?"
Gu Jianguo glanced at Luo Yongnian and thought that treating them at a restaurant would be more formal, so he said, "Let's go to the restaurant."
"Let's stay at home. We are all family." Luo Yongnian had other thoughts and naturally wanted to eat at home so that he could seem closer.
Since he said so, Gu Jianguo said, "Then eat at home."
"I can cook too. I'll help Auntie." Luo Yongnian said as he stood up and rolled up his sleeves to help cook.
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