"How can that be? It's not customary to arrange marriages nowadays. Let your elder brother and the girl go on a blind date first. If they both like each other, we can talk about the rest later." Li Qingmei was in a good mood and scooped noodles with more energy than usual.
"What about what you two just said is guaranteed to come true?" Qiu Yuling acted as a cook skillfully, picking off some red willow branches to start a fire and boil water.
"You little kid, you don't understand. The first impression between two people is also very important. Whether they get along or not is another matter. They have to hit it off at first sight before they can really get along with each other."
Li Qingmei was looking forward to it, thinking that she could definitely win her silly son's heart back from the divorced woman with a child.
Qiu Yuling judged that her elder brother didn't seem like the type to fall in love, and since her parents reacted so strongly, she probably extinguished the spark of love in his heart.
"What do you know? Only a blockhead has a simple mind. He can be manipulated by a cunning man with a few sweet words. A woman who has been with a man before knows how to tease him. In a few seconds, he will be hooked like a donkey behind a carrot..."
"Hey~ What can I say to you, little brat? Go inside and study. You're only a little old, why are you in such a hurry to finish your studies? Nowadays, it's not fashionable to get married early like in the past. Mom is willing to support you, so just focus on your studies..."
Li Qingmei talked a lot, from what was in front of her to what was in the distance, and her son and daughter mentioned it all.
Now people advocate revolutionary partnerships, freedom of marriage, and are firmly opposed to feudal arranged marriages. She is anxious, but has to be cautious, for fear of causing trouble if she is not careful.
However, Zhang Qiuni didn't take it seriously at first. It was her cousin who took the initiative to think it was suitable and went to find a matchmaker. When she came back and heard about it, the more she listened, the more she felt that the conditions were suitable.
"What's the point of being a good match? If you don't bring this kid back, maybe you can still make some excuses. But it's not that easy to bring him back now." Matchmaker Wang also felt it was a pity and wondered why not persuade her niece to send the child back to the man's family?
"You said you were the same. The other side clearly wanted a grandson, but you insisted on bringing him back. Look, you brought him back, but now you can't go up or down.
The one you like despises you for being a burden, and the one who likes you, you look down on them." Matchmaker Wang couldn't help but want to grumble.
"Auntie, what are you talking about? Xiaodong is my flesh and blood. How can I not want him? Besides, if he is left to his grandparents with me, how can he have a good life? It's better for me to take care of him. As long as I eat, my child will not starve." Zhang Qiuni was reluctant to let go. She worked so hard to get the child away from that family. She never thought about sending him back.
In fact, she felt that it might not be a dead end. Her cousin also said that the parents of that family were young, their children were successful, and their brothers-in-law were all grown up, leaving only a sister-in-law. It would not be difficult for the girl to raise her.
The key point is that Qiu Dashan is a good person. She asked tentatively, and he didn't seem to dislike her at all. Xiaodong liked this savior even more. If, if this could work out, it would be a blessing for them and their daughter.
"Oh, forget it, forget it. The master of this family has already arranged a marriage for the young man and asked me to help him. He clearly said that he doesn't want someone who has been married before. I don't know if he is asking seriously or just passing on a message to me."
Zhang Qiuni felt that she could still give it a try. She still had more than 100 yuan in pension, which she could use as a dowry. Now people were advocating freedom of marriage. At worst, she could win Qiu Dashan over first, and after a year or two, she would give in when she had a new child in his family.
Mother Qiu acted even faster. She first secretly went to see the girl, and then took the future mother-in-law to secretly meet the son-in-law. Both parents were quite satisfied with each other's children, and then they arranged for their children to meet.
"Dashan wears this, and a jacket over it. When he gets hot, he can take it off and hold it in his hand. And here's half a bag of dates. Give it to Xiaohuang when you go."
Today is the weekend, and Qiu's mother got up early in the morning to urge her eldest son to tidy up. She had to go to work soon, and was worried that Qiu Dashan would not tidy up properly and would go out in a sloppy manner, so she specially pulled Qiu Yuling to supervise him.
Qiu Yuling not only supervised her brother's dressing and makeup, but also followed her mother's orders to supervise her eldest brother's blind date. The reason was not for anything else, but Qiu's mother was afraid that her son would be stubborn and ruin the relationship with a good girl.
"I guarantee to complete the task." Qiu Yuling felt that her mother was going too far. It was only September, and her elder brother was already covered in layers of clothes. Those who knew her would say that she was taking it seriously, while those who didn't would think she was showing off.
So after Qiu's mother left, Qiu Dashan took off the vest over his shirt and only put on an ordinary blue cloth sweat jacket. Qiu Yuling didn't think it was bad. With his energetic face, he looked like a handsome young man.
"Brother, mother asked you to take the girl to a state-owned restaurant for a meal. You two can eat your own food. I'll go call my third brother out. He and I will sit at another table."
Qiu Yuling has been here for so long, but she hasn't eaten inside yet. Every time she's in a hurry, she just buys some buns or something while on the go. Today's the perfect time to open her eyes!
Qiu Dashan hummed in a depressed tone.
They soon arrived at the only state-owned restaurant in town, where Huang Duoer and the matchmaker were already waiting.
Qiu Yuling estimated that the girl was almost 1.7 meters tall. She did have a healthy beauty, with wheat-colored skin and a heroic face. When she saw them coming, she smiled broadly, and there was even a small dimple on her face.
"Hello, Comrade Qiu. My name is Huang Duoer. This is Xiao Yuling, right? She is so pretty, as tall as my second brother and third sister." The crisp voice was as sweet as an oriole.
Qiu Yuling shook her elder brother's arm and said, "Why don't you say something? The girl has already greeted her. What's the point of having your face flushed red?"
"Huang, hello Comrade Huang, I'm Qiu Dashan, and I'm here for a blind date with you."
"Puchi!" "Puchi!" One sound was from Huang Duoer, and the other was from Qiu Yuling. She could tell they were nervous, which meant that her elder brother was somewhat interested.
In fact, Qiu Dashan also figured it out. He was not to the point of having to marry Zhang Qiuni. It was just the first time he was needed and depended on, so he responded without thinking. In fact, he had been asking himself recently, what exactly did he like about her?
Recently, in order to avoid suspicion, he would go to the agricultural machinery station and stay there until he got home, except to go to the toilet. After studying, he would jog back to the village, leaving no chance for the two to meet again.
Today's blind date was not entirely forced upon him. He had already made up his mind: whoever his parents told him to marry, that's who he would marry. His mother howled in a low voice for most of the night, which made him very upset, but as soon as the sun rose, she started to raise her voice again, pretending as if nothing had happened.
Of course, before coming here, he went on blind dates for his parents, but after meeting the girl, he felt that it could also be for himself.
See, that's how men are. If you don't give them a better choice, even if you do, they still don't know what to choose. Even though this person is her eldest brother, Qiu Yuling still secretly complains in her heart: Ha~ men!
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