Chapter 17 The Matchmaker Returns with Failure
It is common for men to get married when they are old enough and women to get married when they are old enough, but the Wang family's behavior is really unacceptable.
When the matchmaker saw that the situation had changed, she narrowed her eyes and looked at Lin Xi. Although this young woman was not very old, she was very good at talking.
"Hey, what are you saying? We are all from the same village. We know each other every day. We know each other." The matchmaker hurriedly tried to make excuses for herself. When the Wang family approached her, they gave her a very good reward. She had to make this marriage happen no matter what.
"The young master of the Wang family is well-known in the surrounding villages. You also know that there are only a few farmers in our family who have the conditions to study in the county town."
When the matchmaker said this, the people around immediately understood. There was no need to ask, she must be talking about Wang Xing'an, the youngest son of the Wang family.
This kid was known for his active mind when he was a few years old, so Grandma Wang put all the family's resources into sending him to school.
After all, in the eyes of most people, studying is a luxury.
However, they originally thought that Wang Xing'an would at least marry a girl from the town, so why would he suddenly come to the Wu family for no apparent reason?
In the eyes of most people, it was a godsend for Wang Xing'an to fall in love with any girl in the village.
Lin Xi was not familiar with the various types of people in the village, so after hearing everyone's discussions, he gradually understood the Wang family's plan.
The Wang family will do anything to achieve their own interests.
What Lin Xi is most worried about now is that Aunt Wu will be persuaded by the matchmaker to agree to this marriage. She knows exactly why the Wang family wants to marry Wu Erniu, but she can't say it directly in front of everyone.
"Aunt, what do you think about this?" Lin Xi whispered in Aunt Wu's ear.
In fact, Aunt Wu was also confused at the moment. When asked if she had any opinions, she herself didn't know what to say.
"I..." Aunt Wu hesitated. She had never encountered such a sudden situation.
Although she didn't know why the Wang family suddenly fell in love with her daughter, Wang Xing'an was the only scholar in the village and was extremely wealthy. If her girl followed a scholar, she might become an official's wife in the future.
Mrs. Guan, that is something that the villagers dare not even think about.
Not to mention Aunt Wu, even Wu Erniu herself couldn't help but fantasize about it.
Both Lin Xi and the matchmaker saw the expressions of the two people from the Wu family, but the matchmaker was secretly happy while Lin Xi was worried.
"Aunt, Erniu is still young, why bother to rush to meet her?" Lin Xi advised.
Unexpectedly, the matchmaker immediately took over the conversation, "Erniu is already thirteen years old, and this age is just right for marriage. Besides, the young master of the Wang family has a promising future. If you don't act soon, you may not have a chance in the future. There are so many girls eyeing him."
After saying this, the matchmaker smiled with her handkerchief half covering her face, her eyes darting around.
With her limited knowledge, Aunt Wu was 70% willing to agree after hearing what the matchmaker said.
Lin Xi immediately interrupted, "Aunt, since we are here to propose marriage, there is no reason for the man's family not to come, especially since Wang Xingan hasn't shown up yet, it's really outrageous."
These words immediately resonated with the people watching. Indeed, even if the woman had not been informed in advance, he had to come.
"Who said the Wang family wouldn't come? I'm just too anxious. They will be here soon." The matchmaker said while winking at the child beside her.
Lin Xi followed her gaze and said coldly, "Oh, you're just calling someone now. You don't even have this much sincerity, and you're still coming to propose marriage."
For a moment, the child froze in place, not knowing whether to move forward or backward, in a dilemma.
Aunt Wu gradually regained her senses. Although she did not understand the Wang family's plan, she still had some basic judgment. There was no sign at all. Why did the Wang family suddenly come to her house? There must be some reason behind it that she did not understand.
"How about this, let's pick a good day to discuss this matter in detail," said Aunt Wu.
Seeing that Aunt Wu said this, the matchmaker couldn't stay any longer.
"That's fine. Just leave these gifts here for now. I'll come back tomorrow." said the matchmaker.
"The things belong to the Wang family. It won't make sense to leave them here, so let's not leave them." Aunt Wu turned around and called out to her eldest son, asking him to help send them back.
Under the current circumstances, the matchmaker couldn't force it, so she could only take her things and go to the Wang family in embarrassment.
When Old Lady Wang saw the returned items and heard what happened from the matchmaker, she said angrily, "This Lin Xi is ruining our family's fortunes everywhere. People from the capital city are really not easy to deal with."
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Wu family.
Although Aunt Wu sent the matchmaker away, the matter was not completely resolved.
Thinking back to what she had just said, Aunt Wu felt a little regretful. What if Wang Xing'an really fell in love with Erniu? Wouldn't such a good marriage be ruined by her?
Lin Xi was afraid that Aunt Wu was thinking this way, so she tried to persuade her for a long time.
Finally, it was Uncle Wu who spoke up. "The Wang family has never dealt with us. Wang Xing'an is their family's greatest hope. Do you think they didn't have their own agenda when they asked Erniu to marry them? Before Erniu learned how to make steamed buns, the Wang family probably didn't even know what Erniu looked like. But now, as soon as they heard that Erniu could make steamed buns, they came to us eagerly."
Lin Xi couldn't help but give Uncle Wu a thumbs up. Even though Uncle Wu was in poor health, he was very clear-headed.
After the two of them explained, Aunt Wu finally understood that the Wang family just wanted Erniu's skills and there was no other reason.
"I was wondering why they suddenly came to our house and found such a good matchmaker. It turns out that this is their plan." Aunt Wu became anxious. "No, we can't let Erniu fall for this. But they have to come tomorrow. What should we do?"
Uncle Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "Hide."
Uncle Wu was at a loss as to where to hide.
"That's easy," Lin Xi took out five taels of silver from his pocket and stuffed it into Aunt Wu's pocket. "Uncle's health needs to be taken care of. You can go to the town to see a doctor tomorrow and stay for half a month. As for Erniu, go to my place first. Without you, the Wang family can't do anything."
“Then what’s behind it?” Aunt Wu wondered. Even if the Wang family couldn’t find it for the time being, they would definitely find it forever.
"Don't worry, auntie. Wang Xingan can't leave the school for too long. He will be back in a few days. As long as you can't see Wang Xingan, you must refuse to agree," Lin Xi said.
"Okay, let's do it." Aunt Wu had no better idea.
The next morning, Aunt Wu took Uncle Wu to the town to see a doctor, while Erniu moved into Lin Xi's house.
When the matchmaker brought Wang Xing'an and his party to the house, they only saw Aunt Wu's son cleaning the yard, and no one else was there.
Wang Xingxiong was dumbfounded. How come there was suddenly no one left in the Wu family?
Wang Xingan was a little impatient, "Brother, the Wu family clearly has no intention of marrying into the family. They have all gone into hiding in the town."
He didn't want to marry Wu Erniu in the first place. His dream wife should be a lady from a wealthy family and come from a scholarly family. He didn't like girls from farming families.
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