In the morning, Wang Xiuxiu had just finished breakfast and was about to go to the backyard to prepare roasted melon seeds for Songsong when she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
When Wang Xiuxiu opened the door, she saw Aunt Luo standing outside, panting and looking anxious.
"Auntie, why are you in such a hurry?" Wang Xiuxiu quickly stepped aside to let her into the house.
"Xiu girl, I have something urgent to tell you."
"Don't rush, have some water first." Wang Xiuxiu quickly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of water, and handed it to Aunt Luo.
Aunt Luo took the water and gulped it down like a cow, which helped her catch her breath a little.
"Xiuya, let me tell you something. I heard someone say today that Granny Wang at the alley entrance is interested in arranging a marriage for you!"
"Arranging a marriage?"
Wang Xiuxiu was a little surprised, but she quickly realized that Aunt Luo had come to remind her.
"yes!"
Aunt Luo felt a little awkward, unsure whether she should continue speaking.
Seeing that Aunt Luo was somewhat embarrassed, Wang Xiuxiu patted her hand to comfort her.
"Auntie, please feel free to tell me. I will keep it in mind and think it over myself. I will never tell anyone else."
Having spent some time together, Aunt Luo had come to understand Wang Xiuxiu's character better, so she mustered up her courage and said, "Xiuxiu, I know you are kind-hearted, but there are some things you need to be prepared for in advance. That old woman Wang, although she is a well-known matchmaker in this area, I know that she is not a good person!"
"How did you discover it?" Wang Xiuxiu asked curiously.
Aunt Luo was clearly not good at speaking ill of others; before she could even utter a word, her face turned bright red.
Wang Xiuxiu poured another glass of water and handed it over, saying, "This is chrysanthemum tea. Please try it. Doesn't it smell wonderful and make you feel refreshed?"
Aunt Luo hadn't noticed anything amiss when she was guzzling it down, but after savoring it, she could taste the difference.
Wang Xiuxiu tried to help her relax, and Aunt Luo gradually let go of her anxiety and began to slowly recount the whole story.
It turns out that this old woman, Wang, had always been a matchmaker for families in the neighborhood, and had a good reputation.
A while ago, she took the initiative to visit Aunt Luo and said she wanted to find a good marriage for Luo Qiyou.
Thinking that her son was indeed of marriageable age, Aunt Luo agreed and asked Granny Wang to find a few suitable girls for her to meet.
For this, Aunt Luo first paid a silver tael as a trouble fee.
But when Granny Wang arrived with several girls' picture albums, Granny Luo flipped through them and saw that, while not exactly ugly, the girls were certainly not pleasing to the eye.
Remembering Wang Pozi's good reputation, Aunt Luo gritted her teeth and looked through the papers, finally managing to pick out a pretty girl.
Seeing that she paused on the girl, Granny Wang immediately began to introduce her: "This girl is wonderful, she can read and write, she's a perfect match for your brother You! Her family is also in business, quite well-off!"
Aunt Luo then asked many more questions.
Listening carefully, it became clear that the girl's family background was exceptionally good, so good that Aunt Luo was a little worried that the girl might not be interested in her family.
Unexpectedly, when Granny Wang heard Luo Da Niang's worries, she immediately beamed with joy.
"You're worrying for nothing. He's made enough money and just wants to find a reliable and cultured man for his daughter. When I found out, I immediately thought of your brother You!"
"They also said that if their daughter marries into the family, they will give a considerable dowry. With that money, you won't have to struggle every day to support You-ge's studies, right?"
Aunt Luo waved her hand, "The dowry is the bride's private property, we're not envious. We just don't know what kind of person this girl is? Is she easy to get along with?"
"Oh dear, you're worrying unnecessarily. That girl has been pampered since she was little. Although she has a bit of a princess temperament, she is also very well-mannered!"
Hearing Wang Pozi say this, and no longer just focusing on the girl's good points, Aunt Luo was even more convinced.
As soon as Aunt Luo got home, she told Luo Qiyou about the girl that Granny Wang had introduced.
Luo Qiyou listened and kept it in mind. The next day, he asked a well-informed classmate to help him find out.
"Qiyou, why did you ask me to inquire about this? You're not interested in that girl and want to propose to her, are you?" Qiming said, bumping into him with a teasing smile.
"Don't talk nonsense and ruin that girl's reputation for no reason," Luo Qiyou said seriously.
"Okay, okay! I won't talk nonsense, but her house is a complete mess right now!"
"What happened?"
Qi Ming looked around furtively and whispered in his ear, "That girl used to have a fiancé, but the two families broke off the engagement a few days ago. Now the girl's family is in a hurry to find her a husband to take over."
Luo Qiyou raised an eyebrow at him, waiting for him to continue.
As expected, Qi Ming couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out everything without Luo Qiyou even having to ask.
The girl's fiancé's mother was a close friend of Qi Ming's mother.
A while ago, the girl was spotted on a boat trip with a man by her fiancé's family.
Although she didn't do anything outrageous, she was, after all, her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, so the lady still had people keep an eye on her for a few days.
Unexpectedly, they discovered that the girl's maid had gone to buy abortion pills.
The lady immediately brought a doctor over, and under the pretext of helping to regulate her body, she insisted on taking her pulse.
That's when the shocking scandal was discovered.
The girl's family ceded territory and offered many benefits before the boy's family reluctantly agreed not to publicize the matter.
The lady felt aggrieved and had no one to confide in, so she could only secretly tell her best friend.
"This is something I overheard, so you absolutely mustn't tell anyone! Otherwise, my mother will skin me alive!"
"Don't worry, it has nothing to do with me, so I definitely won't betray you. But you should keep your mouth shut in the future." Luo Qiyou patted Qi Ming on the shoulder.
"Alright, alright, Master Luo, I've saved you! Come on, let's go eat Dongpo pork!" Qi Ming said, putting his arm around Luo Qiyou's shoulder and forcibly taking him away.
When Luo Qiyou returned home, he simply told his mother that the two families were not a good match and then declined the blind date.
Aunt Luo knew that her son was intelligent and had always been a worry-free person for her.
After hearing his words, he went to Granny Wang to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Granny Wang thought the matter was feasible and had already agreed to it.
Now, because of Aunt Luo's refusal, the money that had just been received had to be returned before it could even be enjoyed, and she really held a grudge against her family.
Granny Wang was a bad person; after that incident, she spread rumors throughout the neighborhood that Luo Qiyou was all talk and no action.
Granny Luo was furious, and from then on, she became enemies with Granny Wang.
"Xiuxiu, I'm not lying. My brother You is an upright man. Even if he doesn't say why, he must have his reasons. You should believe me, that old woman Wang is not a good person!"
Wang Xiuxiu squeezed Aunt Luo's hand, "Auntie, don't worry, I definitely trust you! Don't worry, when she comes, I'll just refuse her directly, I won't give her a chance to scheme against me!"
Hearing this, Aunt Luo finally felt at ease.
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