Friday, April 21, 2023.

At noon, in a restaurant in Hangzhou.

Ling Li rarely had lunch with her father. Instead, she had lunch with Cheng Guoan.

Ever since Jiang Feng, the matchmaker, introduced the two of them, Ling Li and Cheng Guoan have seen each other every day, either having lunch or dinner together.

After a few days, the two of them became familiar with each other.

"Lily, tomorrow is Saturday, so you shouldn't have to work, right?" Cheng Guoan asked.

Ling Li hummed and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, we'll take a rest tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

Cheng Guoan took a sip of tea and looked at Ling Li's bold invitation: "I want to go camping at the Tiaoxi Campground in Xiaogucheng Camp tomorrow. Can I invite you to go with me?"

Ling Li glanced at him and asked, "Where is this little ancient city, Camp Tiaoxi Campground?"

Cheng Guoan was a little nervous, but he pretended to be calm and answered, "Camp Tiaoxi Campground is located in the scenic area of ​​Xiaogucheng Village, Jingshan Town, XX District. It has complete supporting facilities, including tents, blankets, pillows, night lights, sleeping bags and other overnight equipment for rent. You can also find small camping equipment such as fishing rods, tables and chairs. The experience is still very good.

Of course, we can also bring these ourselves.

The scenery here is beautiful, with the Beitiao River flowing slowly, smooth pebbles piled on the shore, a blazing bonfire at your feet, and a bright starry sky above you, as well as barbecue and outdoor movies..."

Ling Li waited for Cheng Guoan to finish his description, then nodded slowly and said, "Okay, let me see your fishing skills tomorrow. It should be a special taste to grill the fish you just caught."

"Okay, you watch me tomorrow. As long as there are fish in the river, I will definitely be able to catch them."

Speaking of fishing, Cheng Guoan's face was full of confidence, and then he asked, "Lily, when you get off work this afternoon, how about we have dinner together and then go buy camping equipment together?"

Ling Li nodded and said, "Okay!"

…

Bay Province.

A certain city.

Two beautiful girls, one big and one small, are discussing where to travel during the summer vacation.

This is a mother and daughter. The mother's name is Liu Yunqing, she is 37 years old, divorced, and a high school teacher.

My daughter, Yang Qie'e, is 13 years old and in the sixth grade of elementary school.

"Daughter, as long as you get good grades in the basic academic ability test in junior high school, mom will take you wherever you want to go during the summer vacation." Liu Yunqing made a promise to motivate her daughter.

Yang Qie's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Liu Yunqing smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Would mom lie to you?"

Yang Qie said excitedly, "Then I want to go to Gui C City in Guangxi Province. I heard from my grandfather that our ancestors moved from Gui C City to Taiwan Province. The mountains and rivers there are unparalleled in the world and very beautiful."

Liu Yunqing nodded and said, "Okay, no problem. As long as you get good grades in the junior high school basic academic ability test, I will take you to Gui C City in Guangxi Province to have fun for a few days during the holidays."

Yang Qie said excitedly: "Mom, then it's a deal."

Liu Yunqing smiled and said, "It's a deal."

…

It is nearly two thousand kilometers from Jinkui City to the provincial capital of Guangxi Province. It would be too tiring to travel such a long distance directly without taking a rest.

Therefore, Jiang Feng and Qu Wenhua took turns driving, and when they arrived at the provincial capital of Hunan Province, they stopped to rest for a night.

The next day, after breakfast, we continued driving on the road.

When entering Guangxi Province, Jiang Feng asked with a smile: "Grandpa Qu, Grandma Qu, this should be your first time in our Guangxi Province, right?"

Grandma Qu said with emotion: "Yes, it has been decades, and I have never been to Guangxi Province!"

Grandpa Qu said, "We have been to Guangdong Province, which is next to Guangxi Province, two or three times."

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "This is normal. Our country has 34 provincial-level administrative regions. Not many people can travel to all 34 provincial-level administrative regions. There are always some provinces that people have never been to in their entire lives."

Qu Wenhua said: "This is my first time here too. The two cities that impressed me most about Guangxi Province are Liuzhou B City and Guizhou C City. One is famous for its snail rice noodle, and the other is famous for its mountains and rivers."

Jiang Feng sighed, "There's nothing we can do. The capital of Guangxi Province doesn't really have much presence in the country, mainly because its economy is too backward. If it hadn't formed the 'Guangdong-Guangxi' with Guangdong Province, and hadn't more or less benefited from the fame of Guangdong Province, I'm afraid Guangxi Province's fame would be even lower than it is now!"

Your Jiangsu Province is really strong. Its total GDP ranks second only to Guangdong Province. Its per capita GDP ranks third only to Beijing and Shanghai. And its development is balanced. Each city is quite strong when taken alone. It is really too strong. "

These words made the grandfather and grandson of the Qu family smile from ear to ear. This was indeed something they were proud of. For example, although Guangdong Province's GDP has ranked first in the country for 33 consecutive years, its per capita GDP is still far behind that of Jiangsu Province!

Moreover, the urban development in Guangdong Province can be said to be polarized. There are trillion-dollar cities like Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan and Dongguan, and there are also passer-by cities like Yunchao, He, Shantou and Meishan whose economic strength is not worth mentioning.

We chatted along the way, starting from the GDP rankings and per capita GDP rankings of each province, and then extended to the GDP rankings and per capita GDP rankings of each country.

After talking about GDP, they inevitably talked about the military strength of various countries. They talked about whatever came to their mind.

Before we knew it, we arrived at the provincial capital of Guangxi Province.

…

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

XX Hotel.

Jiang Feng and his two sisters invited the three members of the Qu family to dinner here.

The moment he saw Jiang Xue, Qu Wenhua was like Duan Yu seeing the fairy sister. To put it more exaggeratedly, his saliva was almost flowing out. Love at first sight was not enough to describe his love for Jiang Xue.

The scorching gaze was so overwhelming that even the eloquent Jiang Xue could hardly bear it.

Although Qu Wenhua behaved as if he had never seen a woman before, Jiang Xue still had a good first impression of him.

After all, no one knows her brother's level of marriage planning better than her. Since the man in front of her was chosen by her brother himself, she doesn't have to consider anything. As long as he likes her, it's OK.

Qu Wenhua's appearance is similar to that of Jiang Feng, and he also fits Jiang Xue's aesthetic standards, so he is naturally very pleasing to the eye.

The extreme matching value of 97 points is no joke.

After the two sides greeted each other, Qu Wenhua started chatting with Jiang Xue in full swing.

When had Grandpa Qu and Grandma Qu ever seen their eldest grandson so interested in a girl? They looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

They were also extremely satisfied with Jiang Xue, a girl whose figure and appearance were top-notch, her interpersonal skills were extraordinary, and her career was far better than that of her eldest grandson.

If my eldest grandson could marry her as his wife, it would truly be a blessing from his previous life.

"Grandpa Qu and Grandma Qu, this boiled chicken is one of the signature dishes of this restaurant. It is fragrant, fresh, tender, and original in flavor. It is very delicious, especially the prepared dipping sauce. You can try it and see if it suits your taste." Jiang Feng introduced with a smile.

"Well, we have to try it then."

Grandpa Qu and Grandma Qu both picked up a piece of chicken with their chopsticks, then dipped it in the sauce and started to taste it.

"Hey, it tastes really good. The chicken is neither hard nor dry, and it's fresh, fragrant and tender. Even people with bad teeth can chew it. The dipping sauce has a fragrance that makes people linger in the aftertaste." Grandpa Qu said with praise.

Grandma Qu also praised the dish continuously, saying that she had never eaten such delicious boiled chicken.

Next, Jiang Feng kept inviting the two elders to eat. After the dishes were finished, he said, "Grandpa Qu, Grandma Qu, my eldest brother will have a wedding banquet in his hometown in the countryside on May 1st, so my parents have been very busy recently and have not been able to come to meet you two. Please don't be offended."

"Master Jiang, you are so polite." Grandpa Qu said with a smile.

"My eldest brother is going to get married. I wonder where my eldest sister-in-law is from?" asked Grandma Qu.

Jiang Feng replied: "My sister-in-law's hometown is also in Bailiang County. She is currently working in the provincial capital as a doctor."

Grandma Qu praised: "It's good to be a doctor. Everyone gets sick. Anyone who has been to the hospital knows how troublesome it is. Having a doctor at home can provide a lot of convenience."

Jiang Fei smiled and said, "The doctor can do it, but he is too busy at work. He is overloaded every day, and his vacation time is so short that it can be ignored."

Grandma Qu nodded and said, "That's true. I have a relative whose child is also a doctor. It's common for him to not go home for a few days when he's busy."

Next, the two brothers greeted Grandpa Qu and Grandma Qu.

As for Qu Wenhua and Jiang Xue, the two of them got along better and better as they talked, just like Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu at the Heroes Conference, completely immersed in their own world.

…

at the same time.

Tiaoxi Campground in Hangzhou's Little Ancient Town.

In front of the two connected small tents, there was a rented table filled with various barbecues, the most eye-catching of which was the big grilled fish in the middle.

This grilled fish was caught by Cheng Guoan in the afternoon, and he asked the barbecue chef in the camp to help grill it.

Ling Li accompanied Cheng Guoan to eat barbecue and drink beer. Looking at the small tents and a large number of tourists nearby, it felt really novel.

"How is it? You probably haven't experienced this kind of camping life before, right?" Cheng Guoan asked with a smile.

Ling Li nodded and said, "It is indeed my first time to experience this kind of life. When I was young, my parents were too busy to take care of everything. When I grew up, I was also busy with work. In addition, I didn't have many friends, so no one invited me to participate in this kind of camping activity.

So, even though I knew about camping a long time ago, I never experienced it once.”

"This is for you." Cheng Guoan handed the softest piece of meat from the fish belly to Ling Li.

"Thank you!" Ling Li thanked her.

"I go camping often, sometimes with friends, but most of the time alone," said Cheng Guoan.

Ling Li was surprised and asked, "Camping alone?"

Cheng Guoan smiled and said, “In fact, sometimes when I go out fishing, I feel that going back and forth is a waste of time, so I just take all kinds of camping equipment and rest directly by the lake, and continue fishing in the morning tomorrow.

My longest record is camping alone at Qingshan Reservoir for a week."

Ling Li widened her eyes and asked, "Aren't you afraid of camping alone?"

Cheng Guoan smiled and said, "If it was more than a decade ago, the public security was not so good at that time, and it was indeed not suitable for a person to camp in the wild for such a long time.

But the public security has been getting better in recent years, and I have been practicing fishing for many years, so most people are no match for me, so I dare to camp in the wild without any worries. "

Ling Li said seriously: "Although the public security has improved a lot in recent years, we still need to pay attention to safety. There is no shortage of social scum in any era. My dad is such a good person, but someone has hurt him, so safety issues cannot be ignored.

I really want to go camping in the future, preferably with friends so we can look after each other."

Cheng Guoan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Ling Li smiled slightly when she heard that. This camping life seemed quite interesting at the moment. She wondered what it would feel like to sleep in a tent at night?

…

In a residential area in a district of Hangzhou, the three members of the Rong family were having dinner.

Mother Rong asked, "Son, did you take to heart what I told you last time?"

Rong Hua (the very handsome genius doctor) said, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

Mother Rong frowned, put down her chopsticks and said, "I just asked you to find a partner as soon as possible. Don't tell me you are still the same and have not taken any action at all."

Rong Hua coughed a few times and said, "Mom, you can't force this kind of thing. You can only let it happen naturally. I haven't met a girl that makes me fall in love, which proves that my destiny has not arrived yet."

Father Rong glanced at him and said, "You don't even have the intention to find a wife, how can there be fate?"

Rong's mother said, "Your father is right. When you were on TV before, so many pretty girls came to you, but you ignored them all. How can you have such good luck?"

Rong Hua simply buried his head in eating and didn't say anything.

Rong's father and mother looked at each other, and both of them felt a headache. Their son was good at everything and was incredibly outstanding. In his early thirties, he was already an associate chief physician in a very famous tertiary hospital. He was really amazing.

The only shortcoming is that he is not good at finding a wife. He is 32 years old this year and has never had a girlfriend. If you tell others, he is not even as good as a junior high school student.

The key is that he is not in a hurry. According to his temperament and attitude, if he is not urged, it may be a long time before Rong's father and mother can have a grandson.

Even urging doesn't work.

Seeing her son remained silent, Rong's mother could not help but say, "Son, I'd better find a matchmaker for you. I told you last time that there is a very powerful matchmaker in Guangxi Province. Let's ask him to help us find a partner. It should be effective."

Rong Hua said with shame: "Mom, there is no need to hire a matchmaker. I will just pay attention to it from now on."

Rong's mother has been urging her son to find a partner in recent years, but unfortunately there has been no effect. When she heard her son say this, she knew it was just an excuse, and she became more determined to find a matchmaker for her son.

"Son, it's too inefficient for you to find someone by yourself. It's better for me to find a matchmaker for you."

Rong's father and Rong's mother were on the same front. Upon hearing this, they agreed, "Yes, son, just go to work and leave the matter of finding a partner to the professional matchmakers!"

Mother Rong did not give her son a chance to refuse and directly said, "It is better to do it today than to wait for a day. I will leave for Guangxi Province tomorrow and ask Master Jiang to find a partner for you."

Rong Hua: “…”