Saturday, July 9, 2022.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, on a bus heading from the provincial capital to Bailiang County.
A handsome young man in his twenties stood up from the front seat and said to the sleepy passengers, "Good afternoon, uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters. My name is Jiang Feng, the same name as the world's most handsome man in "The Twins". I'm from Qinghe Town, Bailiang County. I just graduated from college and plan to work in matchmaking."
At this point, Jiang Feng took out the business card that he had just printed yesterday from his backpack and handed it to the confused passengers while saying, "This is my business card. If you or your relatives and friends want to find a marriage partner, please be sure to contact me. I will help you find the most suitable person to spend your life with in this vast sea of people."
The aunt sitting next to Jiang Feng took the business card subconsciously and asked in surprise: "Young man, if I heard correctly, you want to be a matchmaker?"
Jiang Feng nodded and smiled, "Yes, I do want to be a matchmaker. Auntie, are your children married? If not, you can find me. I promise to help you find a daughter-in-law or son-in-law that suits your needs."
The aunt who was following the car said with a smile: "Young man, why do you want to be a matchmaker when you are so young? Have you settled your own lifelong affairs?"
An old lady nearby also interrupted with a smile, "That's right, young man. As the saying goes, 'A man without hair on his lips cannot be trusted.' If you go to be a matchmaker at your young age, people won't believe you!"
Another old man said, "Young man, although being a matchmaker these days is not as sophisticated as it used to be, those who dare to be a matchmaker are all married people. Who would dare to be a matchmaker for an unmarried person?"
Although the other passengers didn't say anything, they all agreed with the opinions of the uncles and aunts. They all shook their heads secretly, thinking that it was indeed a bit unrealistic for Jiang Feng to be a matchmaker at such a young age.
Jiang Feng had expected everyone's doubts. He just smiled and said, "Uncles and aunts, what you said does make sense, but since I am so young and dare to be a matchmaker for you, I must have expertise in this area."
The auntie asked with a smile: "Then tell me what your specialty is?"
Jiang Feng looked around at everyone and said seriously, "I can read faces. To put it simply, I can predict a person's marriage based on his or her face, so that I can find someone suitable to marry and live with him or her. So there is really no one in the world who is more suitable to be a matchmaker than me."
The aunt in the car was stunned at first, then she laughed and said, "Young man, you are too boastful. You shouldn't be a matchmaker. You should be a crosstalk performer!"
Originally everyone was trying to hold back their laughter, but as soon as Aunt Che said this, everyone in the car burst into laughter.
Jiang Feng ignored everyone's good-natured laughter and said, "You don't believe it, right? Well, I'll show you my skills now and let you see if I'm bragging."
The driver, who had been driving silently, couldn't help but say something funny when he heard this: "Young man, take it easy when you tell jokes. I'm driving!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
After these words were spoken, the passengers laughed even louder!
"Do you really think I'm joking?" Jiang Feng glanced at everyone and said, "Let's take a look at whether it's a mule or a horse. Now, please raise your hands if you are married. I will calculate your marriage for free to see if you are happy or not!"
The aunt who had interrupted before raised her hand immediately after hearing this and said with a smile: "Okay, young man, then you can calculate my marriage and see if I am happy or not?"
Jiang Feng said: "Okay, then I will calculate it for you first!" After saying that, he thought about it, and a few lines of words appeared above the aunt's head that only he could see.
【Name】Li Fengying
【Spouse】Chen Daguang
【Marriage Match Value】66
【Marriage Review】……
Seeing this, Jiang Feng knew what was going on.
"Auntie, I think your marriage is passable. Although your relationship is ordinary and you haven't experienced a passionate love, you and your lover probably haven't had a real quarrel since you got married. At most, you just had a quarrel."
Jiang Feng smiled and asked, "Auntie, am I right?"
Li Fengying said in surprise, "Young man, you are really good. You actually got everything right. I have been married to my old man for almost 30 years, and we have never had a quarrel. Do you know me?"
Jiang Feng shook his head and laughed: "Auntie, you are joking. This is the first time we meet. How can I know you?"
The old man who had taken over the conversation earlier couldn't help but said, "Young man, please help me take a look. If your calculation is correct, my youngest son is not married yet. When he comes back from Guangdong Province at the end of the year, I will ask you to be a matchmaker."
Jiang Feng's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "Okay, it's settled. I'll help you take a look first." After he finished speaking, he moved his mind and a few lines of text appeared above the old man's head that only he could see.
【Name】Zhang Deyuan
【Spouse】Huang Yizhen
【Marriage Match Value】54
【Marriage Review】……
Seeing this, Jiang Feng sighed and said, "Uncle, I think your marriage is a bit dangerous. From the time you got married until now, I guess you have quarreled every now and then, and you have even been on the verge of divorce many times."
Hearing this, Zhang Deyuan slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "Young man, you are amazing. You are right about everything. My old lady and I are really incompatible. We have a fight every now and then. To be honest, I had a big fight with her yesterday, so I packed my bags and went back to my hometown today, leaving her alone with my eldest son."
Jiang Feng consoled him, "Uncle, although your marriage is indeed not very compatible, you have been together for so many years after all. You should be patient if you can, just think of it as the children's sake."
"Young man, you are right. In fact, the reason why I have not chosen to divorce for all these years is because of the children. Otherwise, she and I really wouldn't be able to live together until now."
Zhang Deyuan sighed, then looked at Jiang Feng and said, "Young man, you are indeed a capable person. I will keep your business card. When my youngest son returns from Guangdong Province at the end of the year, I will ask you to be a matchmaker for him."
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait."
Hearing this, most of the passengers in the car were moved.
Only a few young people who have been scared by scammers still remain vigilant, silently paying attention to the development of things, wondering if they have encountered a new type of scam?
A young man in his thirties who was sitting in the back row of Jiang Feng hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Brother, can you help me calculate my marriage?"
"sure!"
Jiang Feng nodded, then looked around at the passengers and said with a smile: "Today I will show you my skills, just as an advertisement. In the future, whether it is you or your relatives and friends, if you want to find a marriage partner, please contact me. I promise to find you someone who can accompany you for the rest of your life."
Having said that, Jiang Feng looked at the young man in the back row.
【Name】Zhu Liang
【Spouse】Zhou Limei
【Marriage Match Value】45
【Marriage Review】……
Seeing that somewhat dazzling number, Jiang Feng couldn't help but shook his head and said, "Dude, your marriage is really terrible, even worse than this uncle's. I guess your marriage was hastily formed and there was no time to get to know each other. Needless to say, divorce is a matter of time."
Zhu Liang was shocked when he heard this, and asked quickly, "Brother, is divorce really a matter of time?"
Jiang Feng said with certainty: "Yes, unless a miracle happens, you will have to get a divorce sooner or later. You are too incompatible. If you believe me, make up your mind to get a divorce as soon as possible!"
Zhu Liang was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Thank you for your advice, I know what to do now, and I will keep your business card safe. If I ever want to get married again, I will ask you to be my matchmaker."
Jiang Feng nodded and said, "Welcome to call. I still say what I said just now. As long as you ask me to be a matchmaker, I promise to find you someone who can live with you forever."
Three consecutive real examples are enough to prove that Jiang Feng is a man of real ability.
Therefore, as soon as he finished speaking, all the married people in the car couldn't wait to ask Jiang Feng to help them calculate their marriage.
"Young man, please help me calculate and see if my marriage is up to standard or not."
"Young man, please help me calculate it. It would be even better if you can give me some suggestions!"
"Brother, can you help me calculate it? If it's accurate, I will help you advertise in WeChat Moments and let my relatives and friends come to you for matchmaking."
“…”
For the next half hour or so, Jiang Feng "read the fortunes" of the many married people on the bus one by one. He could accurately tell the current marital status of each one, which amazed the passengers on the bus.
Originally, no one took the business cards that Jiang Feng sent out seriously. After all, business cards were too common in this era. It was no exaggeration to say that after a walk around the city, one might receive several business cards.
But after Jiang Feng showed his extraordinary fortune-telling skills, both married and single people carefully kept the business cards he sent them and added his WeChat on the spot.
As for asking Jiang Feng to be a matchmaker, no one mentioned it on the spot.
It's not that they don't trust Jiang Feng's matchmaking ability, but according to their local customs, when asking a matchmaker to come, they usually prepare red envelopes and gifts and then go to the door in person to invite him.
After all, this can be considered as a little hard work fee for the matchmaker in advance. Even if the marriage fails in the end, the matchmaker's work will not be in vain.
Once it's done, you have to prepare gifts and a red envelope of the number agreed upon by both parties to thank the matchmaker.
…
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the bus stopped at the entrance of Longshan Village, Qinghe Town.
Jiang Feng bowed to the passengers who had not yet gotten off the bus and said with a smile: "Uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, I will get off the bus first. We will contact each other by phone or WeChat later. Bye!"
"Master Jiang, goodbye!"
"Master Jiang, I will contact you as soon as possible!"
"Master Jiang, let me talk to my child first and call you later."
“…”
Looking at the bus continuing to head towards the next town, Jiang Feng's eyes were full of anticipation.
Whether he can establish a reputation as a matchmaker depends on whether the passengers in this car are supportive!