Wufu Town.

Mirror light village.

Zhang Deyuan held the hookah with his left hand and skillfully stuffed the tobacco into the mouthpiece with his right hand. Then he pressed the lighter and a flame came out to ignite the tobacco. He put his mouth on the mouth of the hookah and took a puff, and the hookah began to make a gurgling sound.

After taking a few puffs, he blew lightly into the mouth of the cigarette holder to blow away the almost burned tobacco in the mouthpiece, then skillfully picked up a small handful of tobacco and stuffed it into the mouthpiece, repeating the previous action.

After doing this five or six times, Zhang Deyuan was satisfied and put the hookah aside.

Among the older generation in Bailiang County, most of those who smoke are water pipes.

Therefore, in the rural areas of Bailiang County, almost every household has a hookah at the door. This thing is made by choosing a piece of high-quality green bamboo or moso bamboo, poking open the upper bamboo joints, using a hot fire cone to select an appropriate position in the middle of the bamboo tube and drill a small hole slanting downwards, then insert a bamboo tail about 20 cm long into it, add an appropriate amount of clean water, and when trying to inhale, you can hear a continuous gurgling sound, which is the finished product.

Of course, this thing is easy to say, but it is not easy to do it well.

Although the hookahs made by ordinary people also have a gurgling sound, this sound is like music, and the rhythm is not right. The hookahs made by experts are not only rhythmic, but also can be heard for a long time, and even have a kind of ethereal artistic conception.

Although he enjoyed smoking the cigarette, Zhang Deyuan was still in a very angry mood.

He had just had another big fight with his wife. The cause was actually very simple. When his wife was about to go to the toilet, she found that there was no paper in the toilet. Then she didn't even rush to go to the toilet, but immediately came out and scolded Zhang Deyuan.

It was nothing more than scolding Zhang Deyuan for using up all the toilet paper but not even bothering to change the toilet paper. Then the discussion started from this small piece of toilet paper and extended to other aspects, scolding Zhang Deyuan to the point of being bloody.

Zhang Deyuan was so angry when he heard this. He just forgot to change the toilet paper. Was it necessary to scold him so harshly?

He had been with the old woman for decades and actually knew her personality. As long as he ignored her, she would get tired of scolding him after a few minutes and would stop on her own.

But Zhang Deyuan couldn't stand this, so he naturally started quarreling with her. As a result, the old woman became more and more excited, and quarreled with Zhang Deyuan for nearly half an hour before she calmed down after being persuaded by her eldest daughter-in-law.

Just because of such a trivial matter as changing the toilet paper, they quarreled like this. These two people are really incompatible.

Why was I so obsessed with her back then? I really can't understand!

My youngest son will be back tomorrow. I must ask Master Jiang from Qinghe Town to be a matchmaker for him. Marriage affects a lifetime of happiness and is really more important than anything else.

I must not let my youngest son’s marriage suffer the same way as his.

…

Since Zhang Rongying was only transferred for two days, she only stayed at Jiang's house for one night. After drinking wine the next day, she asked Jiang Fei to take her back to the provincial capital.

The other relatives also went back after drinking the fire wine!

Apart from their grandmother, who Jiang Feng and his two siblings tried their best to keep, only their aunt and her family of three had not returned.

It is already the end of the year. Every day, batches of migrant workers charter cars to return home. Most of them are cars hired by local people from their hometowns. This has been a common way for migrant workers to return home in the past decade.

Firstly, chartering a car is much more convenient than taking a bus and then changing buses by yourself, and secondly, the price is not very expensive. Therefore, at the end of the year, migrant workers from the same town or neighboring towns gather together and charter a car to go home.

With the return of these migrant workers, the blind date market in various towns and villages has become lively.

…

Jiang Wendong, who was once the leader of the bachelor list in Longshan Village, "stepped down and made way for his younger brother Jiang Wenxi" to the top of the list after he got married.

Because the two brothers take turns to take care of their paralyzed grandfather and father at home, Jiang Wendong stayed at home to take care of them for a year this year, and next year it will be his younger brother Jiang Wenxi's turn to take care of them.

So on the 21st day of the lunar year, Jiang Wenxi quit his job and came back!

Because his wife had been pregnant for three or four months, Jiang Wendong naturally didn't need her to do anything with the cooking. He just went into the kitchen and cooked a table of food and had a couple of drinks with his brother.

During the meal, Zou Xiaoyin said, "My dear brother, our Longshan Village matchmaker Xiaofeng is back for the New Year. You need to settle your lifelong affairs quickly during this Spring Festival. Otherwise, Xiaofeng will leave for the provincial capital after the New Year, and I don't know how long your affairs will be delayed!"

Jiang Wendong continued while picking up some food: "We need to hurry up and do this. I'll buy some gifts and go to your house tomorrow to find a matchmaker for you."

Jiang Wenxi took a sip of wine and sighed, "Given my family's situation, I don't even have the courage to go on a blind date. I always feel that no one will be interested in me, and it would be embarrassing to go!"

Zou Xiaoyin said: "Little brother, your idea is not right. Your brother is the same age as you and even older than you, but he still married me, right?"

Jiang Wenxi said: "This is my brother's good luck to meet you, sister-in-law. If he met someone else, it would be hard to say!"

Jiang Wendong swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "You have to believe in Xiaofeng's ability to be a matchmaker. So far, Xiaofeng has been successful in her first matchmaking. I haven't heard of anyone wanting to meet someone a second time."

Zou Xiaoyin nodded and said, "Yes, your brother is right. Xiaofeng's matchmaking ability is obvious to all. Even if you don't have confidence in yourself, you must have confidence in Xiaofeng!"

Jiang Wenxi was moved by these words. He thought about it and then mustered up his courage and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try!"

…

Ever since the news of Jiang Feng's return spread, starting from the 21st day of the lunar year, people began to come to ask for matchmaking.

The first person to come and ask for a matchmaker was Jiang Wendong, the former leader of the Bachelor List in Longshan Village. He came to ask for a matchmaker on behalf of his younger brother, Jiang Wenxi, who is currently at the top of the Bachelor List in Longshan Village.

As usual, Jiang Feng only took out 100 yuan from the matchmaking red envelope, and then returned the rest to Jiang Wendong, saying, "Brother Dong, I will try my best to arrange a blind date and housekeeping for Brother Xi before the New Year, and try to settle the matter after the Spring Festival."

Jiang Wendong said with gratitude: "Then I'll trouble you, Xiaofeng. You really helped my brother. Without your help, my brother and I might not have any descendants!"

Jiang Feng waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Dong, you are too serious. Sister Dong has been pregnant for three or four months now. You have to take good care of her and don't let her do any heavy work."

Jiang Wendong chuckled and said, "I understand. Now, no one is willing to let her do heavy work. They don't even let her heat up the dishes. To be exaggerated, they almost didn't feed her!"

"That's good!"

Jiang Feng smiled and nodded, then asked, "Have you started raising the chickens for the confinement period?"

Jiang Wendong replied: "We have already raised one. As long as she can eat it, two chickens a day during the confinement period will be no problem!"

The two chatted for about ten minutes before Jiang Wendong left.

The second person who came to ask for a matchmaker was also from Longshan Village. Their son was still on his way home, so the anxious couple went to ask for a matchmaker first with gifts!

Jiang Feng was a little surprised by the third person who came to ask for matchmaking. It turned out to be an old man he met when he was advertising on the bus when he just graduated and came back to be a matchmaker.

All the passengers on the bus were shocked by Jiang Feng's magical ability to predict marriages. Uncle Zhang Deyuan personally experienced Jiang Feng's power. He said that when his youngest son returned from working in Guangdong Province at the end of the year, he would go to Jiang Feng to ask for matchmaking.

However, Jiang Feng did not take such polite words seriously. Unexpectedly, at the end of the year, Mr. Zhang Deyuan actually brought his youngest son to ask for a matchmaker as promised. This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

"Mr. Zhang, long time no see!" Jiang Feng greeted with a smile.

"Master Jiang, I'm here to fulfill our original six-month appointment!"

Old Master Zhang Deyuan made a joke and then introduced: "Master Jiang, this is my youngest son Zhang Guihua, who just came back from Guangdong Province last night."

Zhang Guihua immediately greeted him, "Hello, Master Jiang. I have heard of your great name for a long time!"

Jiang Feng smiled and responded: "Brother Hua, hello!"

After the two sides greeted each other, Jiang Feng invited the other party into the house for tea.

After some pleasantries, Zhang Deyuan began to introduce his son in detail, "Master Jiang, my son Guihua is 28 years old this year, 1.71 meters tall, with a high school education, and has been working in Guangdong Province for almost ten years. He is currently a sashimi chef, with food and accommodation provided, and a monthly salary of 6,000 basic salary plus commission.

He has saved 300,000 or 400,000 yuan over the years and has work experience. If he can settle the marriage issue during this Spring Festival, the couple will go to the provincial capital together to open a sashimi restaurant next year."

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Brother Hua, this condition is quite good. I wonder what your requirements are for your blind date?"

Zhang Guihua said, "There are no specific requirements. Master Jiang, you can make the arrangements as you see fit. But it would be best if someone can endure hardships. After all, I want to return to the provincial capital to start a business. It will definitely be a husband-and-wife business, and it will be very hard work. If someone can't endure the hardship, then we have to hire someone else, which is not cost-effective."

"I understand. I'll try my best to find someone who meets your requirements!"

At this point, Jiang Feng looked at Zhang Deyuan and said, "Mr. Zhang, your relationship with your spouse is still not going well, right?"

Zhang Deyuan sighed upon hearing this, "It's more than just bad. I had a big fight with her yesterday."

At this point, Zhang Deyuan recounted the cause of yesterday's quarrel, and then said indignantly: "This old woman is so unreasonable. Just for such a trivial matter, she kept scolding me for a long time. I really can't stand it anymore."

Jiang Feng said: "This is because your personalities clash. Originally, I didn't have a good solution, but now I can try to find a daughter-in-law who has a personality that matches yours. I hope that under the influence of this daughter-in-law, your relationship will change a little."

Hearing this, Zhang Guihua's eyes lit up and he blurted out, "Master Jiang, you are looking for a partner for me, and can it affect the relationship between my parents?"

He and his elder brother dreamed of their parents getting along harmoniously. After all, they had heard their parents quarreling every now and then since they were young, and it was really unpleasant. Unfortunately, just as Master Jiang said, their parents were born with conflicting personalities. No matter how they persuaded them, it was useless. They would still quarrel.

But now, Master Jiang said that he could find a partner for him and influence his parents' relationship at the same time. If he could really make his parents live in harmony, then this wife would be worth marrying!

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "As the saying goes, a good woman brings prosperity to three generations, while a bad woman ruins three generations. Don't think that marrying a wife is just your business. It concerns the whole family. I will find a good woman for you so that your family will be harmonious and prosperous, and there will be no more quarrels like this."

Zhang Deyuan was a little excited when he heard this and said, "Master Jiang, if you can do this, then you will be a great benefactor of my Zhang family!"

He was not looking forward to a loving marriage with the old woman. His biggest wish was that the old woman would stop going crazy and scolding him all day long, so that he could live a few days of peace and happiness. He would be thankful then!

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. We were able to meet in the car, and you believed in my ability to predict marriages and came to the appointment. Then, I will find you a daughter-in-law from a prosperous family within my ability. That is what I should do."

Although what Jiang Feng said had not yet come true, Zhang Deyuan was already very excited. He believed in Jiang Feng's ability to predict marriages, which was why he dragged his youngest son to see Master Jiang the day after he came back. He did not expect to have such an unexpected surprise.

After that, the two sides chatted for a few more minutes before Zhang Deyuan and his son left with many thanks.