Chapter 47 What do you want for a gift ?

Watching the people coming in, Xia Qingxi patted Mai Miao and said softly:

"I suddenly remembered that I have something to do. You go home now and I will come to see you later."

"What's wrong?" Mai Miao was very puzzled.

"Don't ask, go back quickly." Xia Qingxi urged her without telling her the reason, and then reminded her:

"When you leave my yard, keep your back straight and walk slowly."

Seeing Xia Qingxi so anxious, Mai Miao did not hesitate any more and stood up:

"Then I will go home and wait for you first, you come quickly."

"Okay, let's go." Xia Qingxi waved her hand and urged her again.

Mai Miao did not stay any longer, opened the door and walked out.

Xia Qingling stood at the window, staring out of the window. Three strangers had already walked into the courtyard. The woman in dark blue cloth walked in front, smiling and saying,

"We're here, we're here."

This woman was a matchmaker who specialized in matchmaking. Her name was Huang Daxi. But the most taboo thing about blind dates was "failure", so people generally didn't call her Huang Matchmaker, but Xi Matchmaker.

Xi Matchmaker was followed by a man in a gray shirt. The man was holding sugar and wine in his hands. He looked about 23 or 24 years old, about 175 cm tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was very handsome. He was wearing a pair of shiny leather shoes.

Behind the man was a woman, about 40 or 50 years old, dressed very decently, especially the yellow gold necklace around her neck, which was particularly dazzling.

After a while, the few people met Mai Miao who was walking out.

Mai Miao also walked slowly with small steps as Xia Qingqi had just said. Her cute face looked even more charming under the sunlight. Her blue and white skirt swayed gently with her steps, as if a flower could bloom.

The man's calm face suddenly showed a look of surprise when he saw Mai Miao. His eyes were fixed on her and a smile appeared in his eyes. He thought she was He Shanshan and

walked towards her immediately. But the girl seemed to be unaware and walked straight past him.

The man's smile disappeared instantly and his eyes followed the girl unconsciously until he saw her enter the house in front and disappear at the door.

"This is the house, come in quickly." The matchmaker who was walking in front did not notice the strangeness of the man behind her, and shouted to the house with a happy face:

"Auntie Mingfang, come out quickly, there are guests at home."

Xia Qinggui retracted her gaze, turned around and sat next to the sewing machine, continuing to make the unfinished clothes.

Hearing the noise outside, Wang Mingfang went out immediately. Seeing the matchmaker in dark blue clothes, she was very enthusiastic and her voice was full of smiles:

"Oh, she is very happy. Come in, come in quickly. You must be tired. Come in and have a drink of water first."

After that, she went to help the man with the things in his hand. Her eyes fell on his face. Seeing that he was tall and fair, she was very satisfied and praised:

"This must be Xiao Wu. He is really a handsome man." After that, she enthusiastically took the hand of the woman behind her:

"Xiao Wu's mother, please come in quickly."

Several people entered the house. Wang Mingfang arranged for them to sit down, and then shouted to the kitchen:

"Shanshan, the guests are here, please bring out the sweet soup quickly."

The happy matchmaker immediately took over the conversation and praised:

"Our Shanshan is not only beautiful, but also very hardworking. She is good at cooking and washing clothes at home."

After a while, He Shanshan came out with two bowls of sugar water eggs. She put the sugar water on the table and said politely to the two women:

"Hello, auntie." Then she looked at the man and said shyly:

"Hello."

The man looked at her and saw that the woman in front of him was wearing a bright red skirt, two braids tied with blue ribbons, two blushes on her deliberately whitened face, thick and thick eyebrows, pink eyeshadow and bright red lipstick, and her whole body was colorful, really... festive.

"Hello." The man retracted his gaze and responded politely.

"Hey, look at this young man and the young girl standing together, how well matched they are." The matchmaker clapped her hands and immediately praised.

The two parents in the room also laughed. He Shanshan blushed at the compliment. She lowered her head and whispered,

"Auntie, you guys eat first. There's more inside. I'll get more." Then she turned around and walked to the kitchen.

The matchmaker gently pushed the man and reminded him,

"Xiao Wu, go help Shanshan."

The man, called Xiao Wu, nodded politely, walked into the kitchen, took the bowl from He Shanshan and said,

"Let me do it."

"Be careful not to burn it." He Shanshan pinched her throat and reminded gently.

"It's okay." The man didn't stay for long and walked out with the bowl.

This man's appearance was indeed better than other men He Shanshan had seen before, but He Shanshan was still a little dissatisfied. Zhou Zheng was handsome, but compared to Lu Jingzhen, he was far behind in height, body shape, appearance and temperament.

However, judging from his and the woman's dress, their family conditions must be good. He Shanshan pursed her lips, and had already reluctantly accepted it in her heart, and walked out with the last bowl of sugar water eggs.

After several people finished drinking the sugar water in the living room, several elders chatted about family matters. The atmosphere was very pleasant. He Shanshan gave them melon seeds and candies from time to time, looking very well-behaved.

The man sat aside, answering whatever was asked, very politely, but did not talk to He Shanshan alone.

After about an hour, the well-dressed woman said to Wang Mingfang:

"It's getting late, we'll go back first, sorry to bother you today."

According to the rules, the first meeting is usually not to eat at the woman's house, so Wang Mingfang did not keep anyone. She smiled warmly and took the woman's hand and said:

"Xiao Wu's mother, come often when you have time. I really like Xiao Wu."

"I like Shanshan too." The woman replied politely.

The few people did not stay any longer. After saying goodbye, they walked out of the Lu family. Wang Mingfang and He Shanshan politely escorted them out of the yard and waved goodbye with a smile.

Xia Qingling heard no movement outside the house, stood up, walked to the window, looked up, and saw that the man was looking at Mai Miao's house frequently while walking, with a face full of expectation.

But no one came out until they reached the end of the courtyard. The man's face visibly changed from expectation to disappointment.

When there was no one in sight, Xia Qingxi turned around with a smile, took the clothes she had altered for Mai Miao and walked out.

"She was sensible. She just hid in the house and didn't come out." He Shanshan spat behind Xia Qingxi, then sat paralyzed on the chair with her legs apart. There was no trace of the gentle and virtuous look she had just had.

"That would be a loss for me." Wang Mingfang felt distressed for a moment, then looked at He Shanshan and asked:

"What do you think of this Xiao Wu? I think he's not bad."

"That's it." He Shanshan said with a reluctant expression.

"Then I'll tell the matchmaker that you don't like her and ask them not to come again in the future." Wang Mingfang knew that her daughter was saying one thing and thinking another, so she said this to tease her.

"Oh, Mom, that's not what I meant." He Shanshan became anxious when she heard this, and immediately expressed her attitude:

"I think she's okay."

"Judging from Xiao Wu and his mother's attitudes, this matter is likely to be done." Wang Mingfang said confidently, and then warned He Shanshan:

"Don't make trouble again! You just heard that their parents are both working, and the wages of a family of three add up to hundreds of yuan a month."

He Shanshan's eyes were bright, as if those hundreds of yuan were already hers. She looked at Wang Mingfang and said:

"When we get married, I want three turns and one ring, plus 800 yuan in milk money."

The mother and daughter happily began to plan how many tables to set up for the wedding, who to invite, and what kind of gift to ask for.