After getting off work this afternoon, Gao Yan headed towards the nearby farmers' market.
I bought a cabbage and carried it towards the courtyard house!
Back in the back room, Gao Yan quickly started preparing the meal.
Two-thirds of a cabbage is used for stir-frying, and the remaining third is used to make soup.
In addition, he steamed a pot of cornbread.
He had just put the food on the table.
A middle-aged woman appeared at the door: "Weiguo, are you eating? This dish smells delicious. I didn't know you had such culinary skills."
"It's Aunt Chen! Come in quickly, you've come at the right time, have something to eat with us!"
As they were talking, Gao Yan went to get another set of bowls and chopsticks and put them on the table.
Aunt Chen initially wanted to refuse, but the smell made her somewhat tempted.
Seeing this, Gao Yan said, "Aunt Chen, are you looking down on my family's simple meals?"
"No way! I'll just have to swallow my pride and eat some!"
"Please have a seat!"
While greeting her, Gao Yan ladled a bowl of cabbage soup into Aunt Chen's bowl.
Aunt Chen is a well-known matchmaker, almost always successfully introducing couples to each other. However, she suffered a major setback with Gao Weiguo, as several of the couples she introduced failed to work out!
This became a source of anxiety for her, and she vowed to herself that she must introduce Gao Weiguo to a satisfactory woman, and not let her own reputation be ruined.
Of course, this is also related to Gao Weiguo's character.
The two chatted as they ate. Aunt Chen praised Gao Yan's stir-fried cabbage highly. Gao Yan replied that if she didn't mind the poor quality of the food, she should come to eat here often in the future.
Although Aunt Chen knew Gao Yan was just being polite, she was quite pleased with himself.
These days, no one has an easy time.
She introduces women to people, and if the man is generous, he might give her two or three yuan as a referral fee.
If you encounter a stingy family, give them one yuan.
Some even give nothing but gifts, not money.
After finishing the meal.
Aunt Chen took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth: "Weiguo, I've found you a good one this time. She's very pretty and works as a full-time employee at a textile factory. If you marry her, your family will be a dual-income household."
"Aunt Chen, do you have any photos?"
"Yes, I brought it with me!"
Aunt Chen quickly took out a photo and handed it to Gao Yan.
The girl looked to be around 20 years old, with two thick, black braids, but her looks weren't particularly striking; she was probably in her 70s.
Take a look with discerning eyes.
It was only 76 points as expected.
In fact, a score of 70 or higher in attractiveness is already considered beautiful.
But Gao Yan has high standards; he looks down on people in their 80s, so how could he possibly be interested in people in their 70s?
Seeing that Gao Yan only glanced at the photo twice before returning it to her, Aunt Chen knew that Gao Yan hadn't taken a liking to it.
So he hesitated for a moment and said, "Weiguo, recently the neighborhood office received a group of people who fled famine. Among them is a very pretty girl named Li Mengyao."
"Does Aunt Chen have any photos?"
Gao Yan became interested.
"I don't have a photo. If you're interested, I can take you to the neighborhood office to meet her. However, that girl is quite stubborn. If you want to marry her, you'll have to bring her sister along!"
At this point, Aunt Chen sighed deeply: "But these days, which family doesn't lack food? No matter how beautiful she is, she wouldn't want to marry a burden like that."
If it were the original Gao Weiguo, upon hearing this situation, he would have refused without hesitation. It's true that he was rich, but nowadays, even with money, it's difficult to buy food.
But Gao Yan is different. He wouldn't have a problem supporting even ten more people, let alone one more!
So he said, "Aunt Chen, let's go to the neighborhood office tomorrow at noon to meet some potential partners. If you like them, it's fine for her to bring her sister with her when she marries into the family!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen's expression changed slightly, and she regretted speaking up: "Weiguo, maybe we should just forget about it. I'll introduce you to some good people in the future, and I can't let you down!"
Gao Yan knew that Aunt Chen meant well, so he smiled and said, "Aunt Chen, you know I have high standards. Besides, I might not even be able to find someone I like!"
"I see!"
Aunt Chen thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we go now? The neighborhood committee is also worried about how to resettle them."
"Alright, Aunt Chen, let's go!"
So the old man and the young man got up and headed towards the neighborhood office.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Ma Weimin as soon as I stepped out of the courtyard.
Upon seeing Aunt Chen walking with Gao Yan, his face immediately darkened. Could it be that the matchmaker Chen had come to arrange another marriage for Gao Weiguo?
"Gao Weiguo, where are you going?"
"Let's go on a blind date!"
Gao Yanchao smiled at him playfully.
Upon hearing this, Ma Weimin's face immediately darkened.
Not long after.
The two arrived at the neighborhood office.
After explaining the situation to Director Wang of the Subdistrict Office, Director Wang immediately became enthusiastic and praised Gao Yan profusely.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen immediately understood that Director Wang was deliberately putting Gao Yan in a difficult position in order to solve the resettlement problem for these refugees.
So he quickly said, "Director Wang, our Weiguo has high standards. Although Li Mengyao is a pretty girl, our Weiguo may not be interested in her!"
Gao Yan is not the same Gao Weiguo as before. He understands Director Wang's intentions perfectly well, but he did not refuse Aunt Chen's kind offer.
So he just smiled and didn't say anything.
Soon, they arrived at a dilapidated compound.
Those who fled the famine were temporarily settled nearby.
Enter the courtyard.
Director Wang first asked Gao Yan and the others to wait, and then she went to call out Li Mengyao and her sister.
soon.
Two girls, one older and one younger, dressed in tattered clothes, followed Director Wang out.
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