When Li Xiuyuan arrived, his cousin and boyfriend were waiting at the door to greet him.
Li Xiuyuan's cousin, Song Yao, introduced him to her. He worked at a state-owned power plant in the county as a team leader. Although his salary wasn't high, he was quite good-looking and a good match for Song Yao.
After Li Xiuyuan and his two companions entered the private room, Song Limin, Li Xiuyuan's uncle, introduced him to the man's parents. Li Xiuyuan was a deputy town mayor, which was not a high-ranking official within the system, but in the eyes of ordinary people, he was considered a leader.
Although the meal was delayed because Li Xiuyuan was late, no one had any objections.
Especially Li Xiuyuan, who looked travel-worn, clearly had something he was busy with.
During the meal, the two sides discussed their marriage. The boyfriend was someone the cousin had found herself, so the aunt and uncle didn't ask for much dowry, just 20,000 yuan.
At that time, 20,000 yuan was definitely not much in Huangyuan County; it was just a token amount. If a formal dowry was required, it would be around 60,000 yuan.
The two sides were discussing the wedding. In fact, they had been talking for a long time and had almost finished preparing many things. The groom's side had already bought a house, and the wedding date was set for the end of June.
Both sides had almost reached an agreement, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was quite lively. Li Xiuyuan had also finished eating, and Song Limin looked at Li Xiuyuan with a smile and asked, "Xiuyuan, is there anything else you would like to add?"
Li Xiuyuan was a little stunned when he heard this. He pointed to himself and said, "Uncle, this is my cousin's marriage. I have nothing to add. I am still single and not married."
Hearing this, Li Simin quickly chimed in, "By the way, Xiuyuan, what about that Wang Yi I told you about..."
Before Aunt Li Simin could finish speaking, Li Xiuyuan interrupted, "Aunt, please don't try to match me up. Wang Yi and I are not a good match."
After Li Xiuyuan finished speaking, Li Simin felt slightly embarrassed. He had made a rash move by trying to play matchmaker; although Li Xiuyuan had a smile on his face, his words had been rather harsh, especially in this setting, leaving Li Simin somewhat awkward.
Li Xiuyuan had considered his words carefully. His aunt was not a bad person and was doing it for his own good, but sometimes good intentions can lead to bad outcomes. If he didn't speak harshly, his aunt probably wouldn't take it to heart.
“Yes, Xiuyuan is right. Simin, don’t play matchmaker. Xiuyuan knows what kind of person he’s looking for. Look at our Yaoyao, she found her own partner, didn’t she? Young people these days are different from us back then. They value free love and don’t go on blind dates anymore.” Song Limin immediately said with a smile. He had disagreed when his wife introduced Wang Yi to Li Xiuyuan.
He knew his nephew Li Xiuyuan quite well; he wasn't a simple person. He was ambitious and had ideas about his career. If you introduced someone to him as an official or a businessman, it would be strange if the person was satisfied.
"Fine, fine, I don't care anymore, I don't care anymore, but one by one they're all criticizing me." Li Simin finally had a way out. Although her tone was still a little aggrieved, she agreed not to introduce Li Xiuyuan to anyone else in the future.
"Hey, sister, that's not what Xiuyuan meant. It's just that the kids are all grown up and we can't control them anymore. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings." Li Jianguo also helped to smooth things over, and the atmosphere in the private room became lively again.
After lunch, the group went to their aunt's house for tea and a chat, while Li Xiuyuan went home to prepare for a midday rest. He had to make a trip to Meilin Village in the afternoon. Today was the last day of the two days he had set aside, and he wanted to see if these village cadres could set a good example.
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