Looking for the groom (1)
Sun Lianhu grabbed Qu Chen and said with some ill intent, "What a lovely child... It's a pity, he's another man's... You will all marry me in the future, and only my offspring can survive. So, don't blame me for being ruthless."
As he spoke, Sun Lianhu was about to grab Qu Chen by the neck.
Qu Chen felt very uncomfortable and started shouting.
Qin Man and Jian Tanxi wanted to save the child, but couldn't find an opportunity.
Just then, the music stopped playing from the speakers, and a mechanical voice announced: "Welcome to the new round of the game—Find the Groom. Contestants: Jian Tanxi, Qu Chen, Qin Man, and Sun Lianhu, a total of four people. Just like the previous games, no one is allowed to die this time. If someone dies, the others cannot leave either."
Upon hearing this, Sun Lianhu released his grip.
Qin Man seized the opportunity to snatch her son back.
Qu Chen returned to her mother's place and stopped crying.
The speaker announced the game rules: "Now, let me introduce the game rules. In the Red Strawberry Kingdom, there lives a lady named Jenny. She is very beautiful, but she is still unmarried at the age of 38. Lady Jenny has decided that she must get married today. She has already chosen several men as candidates for the groom. Please help her find the perfect groom."
If the groom she finds doesn't meet her requirements, she might hit him! You ask if it hurts? Of course! The resentment of a woman who's been single for 38 years is unimaginable. This game assumes no responsibility for any deaths or injuries.
After the introductions were finished, the wedding march started playing again from the speakers.
Then, a very large piece of paper floated in from outside the door. The paper was about the height of a person, and it had a picture of a woman in a wedding dress on it.
It doesn't look like a painting, but more like a printed photograph.
The woman was wearing a pure white wedding dress. She was petite and had golden curly hair, and looked like a Westerner.
She is indeed somewhat pretty, but not strikingly so. Although she is wearing makeup, it's still clear that she's not young.
This piece of paper also had tiny hands and feet. It walked up to Qin Man and asked, "Can you help me find the perfect groom?"
Qin Man asked, "Are you Miss Jenny?"
"Yes."
Miss Jenny's lips didn't move, but the paper itself seemed to speak, and no one knew where the voice came from.
Qin Man said, "As long as you clearly state your requirements, we can help you find the perfect groom."
Miss Jenny chuckled, "That won't be easy, but I wish you success."
What happens if it doesn't succeed?
"Nothing will happen, at most I'll just beat you up."
Then, Miss Jenny floated up to Qu Chen and asked, "Little friend, can you help me find the perfect groom?"
Qu Chen stared at the paper curiously, then reached out to grab it.
The paper floated away lightly and landed in front of Jian Tanxi.
Miss Jenny said, "I don't like naughty children. This little one didn't answer my question and even tried to grab me; that's not very polite. But I don't mind. Miss Jian Tanxi, can you help me find the perfect groom?"
Jian Tanxi nodded: "I will search diligently and will definitely find the one that best meets your criteria."
"Hehe, I have quite a few conditions, but thank you in advance."
Then, Miss Jenny floated onto the stage.
She did not speak to Sun Lianhu.
Sun Lianhu asked, "Miss Jenny, why don't you ask me if I can help you find the perfect groom?"
Miss Jenny chuckled and said, "You smell bad, I don't want to be near you."
"How could that be? I just took a shower yesterday."
“But your soul has a foul odor that shower gel can’t wash away. I smell the scent of your soul.”
"you……"
Sun Lianhu was somewhat angry, but he dared not do anything.
Jian Tanxi and Qin Man smiled secretly.
Miss Jenny looked at Jian Tanxi and Qin Man, somewhat annoyed: "What are you two laughing about? Have you forgotten today's task?"
Jian Tanxi's smile faded, and she said, "We haven't forgotten. Miss Jenny, please state your criteria for choosing a partner."
"My criteria for choosing a partner are: handsome and rich, gentle and considerate, with a respectable job, faithful in relationships, good at socializing and cooking, under 35 years old, never married, no children, over 185 cm tall, not too fat, and not too thin."
Jian Tanxi was startled: "So many requirements?"
"Are these too many requirements? This is the bare minimum, isn't it?"
Jian Tanxi seemed to understand why Miss Jenny had been unable to find a partner.
Then, a few lines of text appeared above Miss Jenny's head, displayed on top of her paper.
These few lines are the criteria Miss Jenny just mentioned for choosing a partner.
That's actually quite good; I can check her criteria for a partner anytime without worrying about forgetting.
In summary, her criteria for choosing a partner can be summarized as follows: tall, rich, handsome, and with a good temper; not only must he be wealthy, but he must also have a respectable job, and it is unacceptable for him to be unemployed or not have a good job; he must be unmarried and childless, under 35 years old, and an excellent cook; not only must he be faithful in relationships, but he must also have a good physique.
These conditions alone are enough to eliminate most men.
Moreover, no one knows how many men are in her Red Strawberry Kingdom. If the total population isn't large, this elimination process will make those who meet the criteria even rarer.
As far as Jian Tanxi knows, historically, many Western countries were relatively small. Therefore, Western fairy tales are filled with princes and princesses, and a prince could host a ball and invite girls from all over the country. This is because their land area was too small and their population too small.
Qin Man asked Miss Jenny, "Miss Jenny, have you already selected a few candidates? Where are those candidates?"
Miss Jenny said, "Yes, I have already selected six candidates. His Majesty the King will bring those six people in a little while. You must help me choose carefully."
Jian Tanxi asked, "Miss Jenny, are you a noblewoman from the Red Strawberry Kingdom?"
Miss Jenny: "No, that's not it."
"Then why did the king personally participate in your wedding?"
"That's because our Red Strawberry Kingdom isn't very big, and there's really not much the king can do, so he'll come and officiate my wedding."
"I see."
It seems this Red Strawberry Kingdom fits the scale of a kingdom from a Western fairy tale. Hopefully, the king will bring six excellent men, making it easier to choose the perfect groom.
After a while, the church door opened, and seven large sheets of paper floated in.
The first sheet of paper has a picture of a king on it, and the next six sheets have pictures of six men with different appearances on them.
The king floated up to a high place and said, "I am the king of the Red Strawberry Kingdom, and also the referee for this game. Now, players, please choose the groom that Miss Jenny wants from these six men. The game lasts for 3 hours."
If the task isn't completed within three hours, no one can leave. If anyone dies, no one else can leave either. Now, please have the six groom candidates line up in order.
The six candidates, or rather the six sheets of paper, were arranged in order and faced Jian Tanxi and the others.
Above their heads were six numbers from 1 to 6.
Jian Tanxi noticed that candidate number 1 was rather overweight, but his facial features were acceptable. He was always smiling, had a friendly demeanor, and his clothes looked expensive. It could be said that, apart from his physique, he met the requirements in all other aspects.
Candidate number 2 was tall and thin with a good physique, but he had a somewhat sharp face, with his eyebrows pressed down on his eyes, his brows furrowed, his lips tightly pursed, and no smile on his face. He seemed to have a bad temper.
Candidate number 3 looks like an aristocrat, very elegant and handsome. However, his fingers are very white and delicate, clearly indicating that he doesn't do housework; he probably can't cook.
Candidate number 4 is handsome, but rather short, and dressed in worker's clothes. His assets and job do not meet Miss Jenny's requirements.
Candidate number 5 was dressed in a high-end chef's uniform and appeared to be a chef, meeting the requirement of being able to cook. However, being a chef doesn't fall into the category of "respectable work." Furthermore, this candidate's appearance was rather ordinary.
Candidate number 6 was dressed as a lawyer and looked like someone from the elite class, but his neck was tilted forward and his posture did not meet the requirements.
Upon closer inspection, it appears that none of the candidates meet the requirements.
Jian Tanxi asked, "Are all the candidates here?"
The king said, "Yes, these are the six that best meet Miss Jenny's requirements in the Red Strawberry Kingdom. The others are not as good as them."
"Your Majesty, I have a question. From our current perspective, we can only discern the appearance, profession, and assets of these six candidates, but not other aspects, so we cannot conduct a comprehensive analysis. Could we perhaps speak with these six candidates?"
The king said, “I have brought photographs of these six candidates; they are not here in person. However, by placing your hand on the photograph of one of the candidates, you can enter his world and observe him for several hours.”
He can't see you, but you can see him. After you've finished observing, just say "I want to go back" to return here. Each participant can choose one person to observe in depth.
Qin Man asked, "Can we only choose one? There are only four of us, but there are six candidates."
"That's right, you can only choose one."
“My son can’t speak or communicate, so he can’t describe what he’s observing. Can I choose one myself, and then choose another one with Qu Chen? I didn’t choose more than one; I was just observing for Qu Chen.”
"No, each participant can only observe for themselves. Whether they can say it or not is up to them."
Qin Man looked worried.
Qu Chen, on the other hand, was all smiles, unaware of what had happened.
Jian Tanxi said to Qin Man, "Sister Qin Man, should we let Xiao Chen choose someone to observe?"
Qin Man shook her head and said, "After you go in, you have to say 'I want to go back' to return here. Xiao Chen can't say that, and I'm afraid he'll be trapped in that world forever."
At this point, the king added, "If the contestant cannot speak, they will automatically emerge after two hours."
Qin Man said, "If that's the case, I think we can let Xiao Chen go in and try... Although it may not be of much use, it's better than wasting an opportunity."
Jian Tanxi said, "Sister Qin Man, you are his mother, you should know what he is thinking, right?"
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