Chapter 011: Matchmaking
"Aunt, what are we eating today?"
What the two girls look forward to most recently is eating.
Wen Jiajia raised her eyebrows slightly, patted the fish basket and said proudly, "Let's eat stir-fried loach."
Go back to the backyard, pour the fish from the fish basket into a large bucket, add water and keep it for two or three days.
She is used to strong flavors, so she eats according to her own taste.
Clean the loach, stir-fry the wild garlic, chili and ginger slices in hot oil until they are fragrant, then pour the loach into the pot and stir-fry.
Judging from the vegetable garden, the Wen family also likes spicy food, but the pepper is not strong enough. Wen Jiajia didn't smell any spicy smell at all. It shows that even if they can eat spicy food, they can only eat it slightly spicy.
So we don’t have spicy sauces like chopped pepper sauce and bean paste at home. Fortunately, we have soy sauce, which is home-brewed soy sauce in the countryside and has a strong soy sauce flavor.
She sprinkled some salt and poured in soy sauce and continued to stir-fry. She then added half a pot of wine and half a bowl of water, covered the pot and simmered it.
After a while, the aroma wafted out uncontrollably, attracting the two girls to lie on the stove, staring at the pot without blinking.
Wen Jiajia could still bear it. She even had the mood to look at the oil tank, thinking in her heart that the oil supply at home would be cut off within three days.
"Auntie, is the loach ready?" After being asked by Wen Jiajia a few times, Wen Xuan stopped licking her fingers and started licking her lips instead.
Wen Jiajia: "If you lick your lips again, it won't heal."
When she said this, Wen Chun immediately covered his sister's mouth and looked at Wen Jiajia eagerly, as if trying to cover up his own mistakes.
Wen Jiajia couldn't help laughing and waited for another half a minute before opening the lid of the pot. Fragrant steam wafted over the surface, and then the loaches soaked in thick red sauce appeared in the pot.
Before taking the dish out of the pot, pour in the garlic sprouts, stir-fry until cooked and then serve.
The green garlic sprouts dotted the edges of the sauce-colored loaches, whetting the appetites of the aunt and nephews.
The staple food was still meat porridge. Thinking it might not be enough, Wen Jiajia also steamed a few extra sweet potatoes.
Wen Chun and Wen Xuan, the two children, probably have never eaten such oily and sauce-rich dishes since they were born. They ate without raising their heads for a while, and the sounds of bowls and chopsticks and swallowing were heard. Even their lips and noses were covered with sauce.
Next door to Chen's house.
Zhang Xiuli stood in the backyard and sniffed hard, and she could smell a faint fragrance.
Don't underestimate the people's desire for oil and water these days. Even if you have handled raw meat, people can smell it.
"The Wen family is living a good life. How many ingredients are needed to make the dish taste like this? It turns out that young people are not capable of managing a family."
Zhang Xiuli muttered to herself, drove the chickens in the yard back to their nests, glanced in the direction of the Wen family, and turned back to the house.
"Boss, what do you think about the third son's marriage?" Zhang Xiuli said while tidying up the stove.
Chen Youliang sniffed the tobacco leaves with pleasure and said casually, "What's there to be said about it? For him to be able to find a wife despite his lazy appearance is a blessing from his ancestors."
Zhang Xiuli put down the chopping board with a clang and squinted at him: "Is there anyone who treats his son as badly as you?"
Chen Youliang snorted and laughed: "Just give up. When you have time, go to places like Qianshan Village and Houshan Village to look around. Maybe you can find your third daughter-in-law." These villages are remote, and families who love their daughters are willing to marry them out of the village.
His wife always wanted to find a good wife for her son, but there was no way such a good girl would be interested in her own son who worked less than 200 days a year and earned less than 6 work points a day.
Marry a man and you will have clothes to wear and food to eat.
It was fine when the old couple was around, but now that they are gone, their old son might not be as good as Wen San next door.
Thinking of this... Chen Youliang suddenly raised his head and said, "Are you attracted to Wen San next door?"
Zhang Xiuli immediately retorted: "That's not possible."
Chen Youliang nodded: "That's right, we can't delay such a good girl. The Wen family's daughter has suffered so much, if the two of them really get together, she will suffer even more."
It's not that he didn't love his old son, he was the one who favored his old son the most in the family. But he knew that his old son needed to find a capable and unburdensome daughter-in-law in this situation.
When getting married, both parties are looking for a better life. If the life of both parties becomes worse after marriage, then there is no point in getting married.
Zhang Xiuli made a dissatisfied "tsk" sound and had nothing to say.
I thought to myself: You make it sound so easy, but you don’t know that your son gets sick when he sees other people.
She thought about the solution until the night was dark and the candles went out. Don't tell me, she actually came up with a solution that was not really a solution.
"Boss." Zhang Xiuli patted her side.
Chen Youliang was impatient and turned over: "What are you doing? I have to go to work tomorrow. Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"
Zhang Xiuli said quickly, "I'm thinking of asking Liu Yu's grandmother to help introduce a partner to our old son."
"Okay, that's a good thing." Chen Youliang yawned and said sleepily, "Go to sleep."
Zhang Xiuli choked, pulled the quilt over her, and muttered, "Not only that! I want more... Forget it, I'm not going to say shit to you."
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The next day, Zhang Xiuli came to Fang's family, Fang Liuyu's parents' home.
Fang Liuyu married in this village. Her parents' home is less than 50 meters away from her husband's home, which is the closest home in the village.
Her mother's name is Tian Junxia, and her hometown is in Hegou Township. Junxia's mother is a famous matchmaker in the area.
"Junxia, are you home?"
“Yes!”
Tian Junxia wiped her hands and said, "Xiuli, come sit down and rest your legs. I was just feeding the pigs. What's going on?"
Zhang Xiuli took her hand and said, "Hey, elder sister, I really have something to ask of you. I want to ask your mother for help with my old son's marriage."
Tian Junxia was puzzled: "You said before the New Year that your third son was not in a hurry to get married."
Zhang Xiuli sighed: "Now I'm anxious. I'm afraid if he continues like this, no girl will be interested in him."
This is a simple matter, Tian Junxia agreed.
Her mother has been a matchmaker for a long time, and she has developed a keen eye. She is quite good at recommending a matchmaker for Chen Xiong.
Her mother would not accept men who love playing cards, drinking every day, or bragging and fighting all the time.
Zhang Xiuli smiled and said, "I heard that your mother is looking for a matchmaker for the son of the old Wei family in Hegou Township?"
Tian Junxia waved her hands and said, "That's fine! There are so many good girls in our communes. It's not necessary for your family and the Wei family to compete for a girl."
Zhang Xiuli lowered her voice and said, "That's not what I meant. I wanted to ask if the Wei family has found a suitable one?"
"Do you have a suitable recommendation?" Tian Junxia said, "I haven't found one yet. The old Wei family's son has a condition. He said he wants to find someone who is educated, at least has finished junior high school. This is a bit difficult."
Zhang Xiuli's eyes lit up, she clapped her hands, pointed outside the door and said with a smile: "It's dark under your light, right? There is a suitable one in our team."
"Who?"
"The third son of the Wen family!"
Wow! Tian Junxia perked up, moved her butt and sat up straight: "Yes, why didn't I think of Wen San."
They are a perfect match.
To be honest, Wei Dai is a great guy. He is a platoon leader, earning a salary of 23, which means 52 yuan a month. Even in the city, few people can earn more than 50 yuan.
He has a good character. You could tell he had an upright personality when he was a child. After several years of military education, I think he has not gone astray.
Even if there are confused parents at home, Wen San also has two nephews to take care of.
Wei Dai's parents may be confused, but they are not bad people. With Wen San's sharp tongue, it is not a problem to control the Wei family.
The only problem was the troops.
Wei Dai couldn't take the people away for the time being, and Wen Jiajia couldn't abandon her two nephews for the time being. What was the biggest problem for others was not a problem for Wen Jiajia.
Tian Junxia smiled and said, "You have hit the nail on the head. I will go to the Wen family in the evening to ask Wen San's opinion."
What does Wen Jiajia wish?
I have no intention at the moment.
Wen Jiajia was in disbelief after hearing Tian Junxia's intention. She knew that free love was rare in this era, but she didn't expect that someone would come to propose marriage to her soon after she came here. Could it be that she was still popular?
No way.
Don’t you see that she is bringing her two nephews with her?
Wen Jiajia thought for a while and said, "Auntie Tian, my Chun'er and Xuanxuan are still young. If I get married, I will definitely have to take care of two children. They will have to go to school in the future, and I will support them as long as they can." She didn't believe that anyone could accept this condition.
Unexpectedly, Tian Junxia burst out laughing, took her hand and said, "How could I not know? If the other person is not a good person and wants you to give up Chun'er and Xuanxuan, I can't introduce them to you. I was the midwife of Chun'er and Xuanxuan, and I love them too."
Wen Jiajia: ...Is this even possible? It's simply unbelievable.
She continued with more energy, "Life can't be too hard. I have a bad temper, and it won't work if his family doesn't take Chun'er and Xuanxuan seriously. And I don't want to live with a large family. If his parents have bad tempers and he has a lot of brothers and sisters, that won't work either."
Tian Junxia laughed until tears came out: "What a coincidence, his parents are famous for their good temper. There are four brothers and sisters. The older brother and sister are already married. The older brother built his own house, and the younger sister is also married. The old couple usually take care of their grandchildren, so they don't have a large family."
Wen Jiajia couldn't believe it: "Auntie, the person you're looking for for me won't be a divorced woman with two kids, right?"
Otherwise, he is missing limbs.
"How is that possible!" Tian Junxia explained immediately, "Auntie, how could I cheat you? That person is still somewhat related to you. He was the one who took you to the commune clinic when you fainted that day. He is a small favor to you."
Before Wen Jiajia could ask more, Tian Junxia continued, "That kid is a soldier, four years older than you, earning 52 yuan a month. In two years, he might even be able to take you to live in the army. If you really go to the army, everything will be different."
Wen Jiajia was shocked: "52 yuan, you still need a partner? How can he be interested in me when he has such good conditions? He has done me a small favor, but it is still a favor. How can I repay kindness with evil?"
Four years older than her, that is 23.
A 23-year-old platoon leader may not sound like much, but he has a salary of 23 and is a platoon leader, which is already excellent.
Wen Jiajia felt that there was a big trap inside!
She refused, saying, "I still don't think it's possible. My parents just passed away and I'm not suitable for marriage."
Tian Junxia sighed and said, "Let's not discuss this now. Just meet first, and then we can talk. I'm not asking you to get married right now. If it's really not suitable, we can just break up. This is not a feudal society, there is no such thing as forced marriage."
Wen Jiajia was listless: "Forget it, Auntie Tian. I really don't have this idea now."
Tian Junxia wanted to say something else, but when she saw Wen Jiajia didn't look well, she left in embarrassment.
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