A Laoyou noodle shop in the provincial capital.
After confirming Master Jiang's identity, Mei's mother became interested. Her daughter is 24 years old this year and it is time for her to find a partner.
Ever since she saw the news about Master Jiang last year, Mei's mother had been thinking about this, but her noodle shop's business was so good, and her daughter had not yet completed her apprenticeship at that time, so she temporarily put the matter aside. Anyway, her daughter was still young and there was no rush to find a partner.
But now it just so happened that Master Jiang came to her house to eat noodles, and he also took the initiative to mention that he wanted to help her daughter find a partner, so Mei's mother naturally started to think about this.
So, Mei's mother took the initiative to say, "Master Jiang, my daughter doesn't have a boyfriend yet. If you have someone suitable for her, please introduce one to her."
If her mother had said this in front of other matchmakers, Mei Yingying would have definitely turned it down immediately. She was young and not ugly, so why would she be afraid of not being able to find a partner? Why would she need to go through the blind date route?
However, in front of Master Jiang, the matchmaker, Mei Yingying remained silent and tacitly agreed to her mother's request that Master Jiang introduce her to a partner.
Jiang Feng said with a smile on his face: "Boss lady, you know what, I just happen to have someone who is very suitable for your daughter."
When Mei's mother heard this, her eyes lit up and she asked three classic questions in a row: "Master Jiang, where is the man from? How old is he? What does he do?"
Mei Yingying also pricked up her ears, ready to listen to Master Jiang's introduction.
Jiang Feng didn't rush to introduce the man's situation, but looked at Mei Yingying and said, "Young Boss, eat your noodles, otherwise they will get cold and won't taste good."
Mei Yingying smiled when she heard that, and without any hesitation, she picked up her chopsticks and started eating the Laoyou noodles.
Jiang Feng then introduced: "He is from Yulin City, Guangxi Province. He is 29 years old, 1.77 meters tall, and has a bachelor's degree. He just quit his job not long ago and is preparing to start his own business. He has a house in Yulin City and a car worth more than 100,000 yuan. He looks good."
At this point, Jiang Feng took out his cell phone from his pocket, skillfully pulled out Chen Yanren's photo, handed it to Mei's mother and said, "This is his photo, Madam Boss, take a look first."
Mei's mother took the phone and started looking at it.
Mei Yingying couldn't help but move her head closer.
The photo shows a young man wearing a patterned T-shirt and jeans, with a trendy hairstyle. His facial features are not that handsome, but he looks pleasing to the eye overall.
His eyes are bright and he doesn't look like a cunning person.
All in all, the photos give a good impression.
Just as the mother and daughter of the Mei family were secretly rating the man in the photo, Jiang Feng continued to introduce him, "His family is also well off. His parents own a pork stall in Fo City, Guangdong Province. Business is very good. They can sell more than ten pigs a day, and the profit is more than 100,000 yuan every month."
Hearing this, the word "Man" appeared in Mei's mother's left eye and the word "Yi" appeared in her right eye.
Although her noodle shop is very popular, the net profit for a family of three after working for a month is at most tens of thousands of yuan, which is already a very good income.
The boy's parents earn more than 100,000 yuan a month, which is more than enough for their family.
Mei Yingying was also very satisfied. She was no longer a student in the ivory tower. She had been in society for more than a year, almost two years, and had realized the importance of material things.
When she looks for a partner, she doesn't ask for his family background to be very good, but at least it can't be worse than hers.
Now, the person introduced by Master Jiang meets her requirements for a partner, so she is naturally satisfied.
"Master Jiang, does he have other brothers and sisters?"
"He has a sister and a brother."
Mei's mother felt a little regretful. It would be great if the other party was an only child! However, nothing is perfect in the world. The person introduced by Master Jiang is still a good match for her daughter.
Thinking of this, Mei's mother decided, "Master Jiang, the person you introduced is indeed excellent. You can arrange for them to meet when it is convenient."
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Boss lady, he happens to be in the provincial capital these days to start a business. If there is no problem on your side, I will arrange for them to meet in the evening."
Mother Mei nodded and said, "It's no problem for us to meet in the evening. Master Jiang, please tell me the specific time and place. My daughter will be there on time."
Mei Yingying buried her head in eating noodles and tacitly agreed to her mother's arrangement.
Jiang Feng knew what was going on immediately and asked, "Madam Boss, what time does your noodle shop usually close at night?"
"It usually closes around seven in the evening," said Mei's mother.
"How about we arrange a meeting at nine o'clock in the evening?" Jiang Feng asked.
"Okay!" Mei Yingying agreed herself.
There are two hours, so it's just enough to go back and wash my hair, take a shower, and dress up. It would not be appropriate to meet any later.
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "I'll ask him to contact you later. You can discuss the meeting place. I won't be a light bulb."
Mei Yingying had no objection to this.
Next, Jiang Feng briefly inquired about Mei Yingying's situation, and then they exchanged contact information before Jiang Feng got up and left.
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Fifteen minutes later.
Jiang Feng called Chen Yanren and said straight to the point: "Brother Ren, I have found someone suitable for you!"
Chen Yanren perked up and said, "Master Jiang, could you please introduce the woman's situation?"
Jiang Feng introduced with a smile: "She is a local of the provincial capital, 24 years old this year, 1.65 meters tall, and has a bachelor's degree like you. She is filial, sensible, and generous. She likes watching movies, singing, skating, swimming, eating, traveling, etc.
She is good-looking and a good match for you. Her family is also well-off. Her parents run a Laoyou noodle shop on XX Road in Qingxiu District and now earn tens of thousands of yuan a month. "
Hearing this, Chen Yanren exclaimed: "Master Jiang, her parents run the Laoyou Noodle Shop?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Yes, her parents have run the Laoyou Noodle Shop for more than 20 years."
Chen Yanren immediately said with emotion: "This is really fate. I was planning to return to Yulin to open a Laoyou noodle shop. I didn't expect that the person you found for me, Master Jiang, is from a family that runs a Laoyou noodle shop."
"Fate is wonderful." Jiang Feng also sighed, and then said: "I have made an appointment for you to meet the girl at nine o'clock tonight. I will give you her contact information later, and you can discuss the meeting place with her."
"Okay, thank you Master Jiang."
"You're welcome. Call me if you have any questions."
"Yeah, okay."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Feng immediately sent Mei Yingying's contact information to Chen Yanren. The stage had been set, and it was up to them to decide how to perform the show next.
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"Ding-ling-ling~~~"
The phone in a small shop in Shuitian Village, Wufu Town, Bailiang County rang. A middle-aged woman answered the phone and said a few words. Then she took two packs of cigarettes and said to an old man sitting in the shop, "Dad, I'm going to give the cigarettes to the man. Please look after the shop. I'll be back soon."
"Go!" the old man responded.
The middle-aged woman rode her electric bike to deliver cigarettes to the customers.
Seeing this, the old man couldn't help but sigh in his heart for the Nth time. This era is really different now. Even if you buy two packs of cigarettes, they have to be delivered to people's door.
Back then, when he was a salesman in the supply and marketing cooperative, he was really awesome. When customers came to buy things, they spoke to him in a humble manner, for fear that he would be unhappy and not sell to them.
At that time, these sales clerks were really arrogant and never looked people in the eye. Few customers who came to buy things dared to speak loudly in front of them.
He still remembers that many supply and marketing cooperatives at that time hung up signs saying "No beating or scolding of customers". His own cooperative also hung such a sign. From this, one can imagine how arrogant and powerful those salesmen were back then.
However, with the passage of time, the supply and marketing cooperative that once flourished has long disappeared in the long river of time.
Nowadays, most businesses focus on service. The business that has the best attitude and the most thoughtful service will have good business.
Take their Shuitian Village as an example. During its peak period, there were six convenience stores within a 500-meter radius of the village center.
But today, three of the six convenience stores have closed down, and the other two are barely surviving, only selling snacks that only children would buy.
Only the small shop run by his son and daughter-in-law has a booming business, and it almost takes over all the business in the entire village. This is due to his son and daughter-in-law's good business attitude and thoughtful service.
No matter who in the village wants to buy something, as long as they call, his son and daughter-in-law will deliver the goods to their door as soon as possible, even if it is just a lighter.
With such thoughtful service, coupled with the high emotional intelligence of his son and daughter-in-law, who not only speak nicely but are also willing to give customers credit, it is hard not to have such a good business.
After monopolizing the business in the village, the old man's son and daughter-in-law really made a lot of money.
A three-story building was built a few years ago. After his grandson graduated from university last year, his son and daughter-in-law provided funds to allow his grandson to open a grocery store in the provincial capital.
Seeing his family developing better and better, the old man feels indescribably comforted.
At this moment, the phone in the store rang again, and the old man went to answer it. This time someone wanted a box of Wanglaoji and a box of mineral water, and a pack of playing cards.
After the old man wrote it down, he said he would send it over right away and then hung up the phone.
When the old man prepared Wanglaoji, mineral water and playing cards, his daughter-in-law came back with the goods. He carried the things over and said, "This is what Yunping's Ada wanted. You can deliver it!"
The daughter-in-law nodded, put the things in the car, and hurried to deliver the goods.
Because the people who buy things are all villagers, the farthest one is no more than a thousand meters away, and most of them run within a few hundred meters, so the round trip is naturally fast.
When his daughter-in-law came back, the old man asked, "Has Zhou Yu called recently? Is his grocery store doing well?"
The middle-aged woman smiled and said, “Dad, Zhou Yu sent me a video last night and asked him about it. He said that the grocery store business is okay, but it’s a bit inconvenient for one person to run the store.”
The old man surnamed Zhou frowned and said, "Although the grocery store is not big, it is indeed difficult to run the store alone. Not to mention anything else, even going to the toilet is inconvenient."
The middle-aged woman said, "It can't be helped. At least the profit is OK if I run the store by myself. If I hire someone to help run the store, it won't be worth it."
The old man surnamed Zhou said, "If I had known this would happen, I should have gone to the provincial capital to help him last year. Now he has already rented a house, and a single room is just right for him. If I go there, I will have to give up my current house and rent a new one, which is too troublesome."
The middle-aged woman said, "Dad, you're not in good health. We're worried about you going to help him. Zhou Yu can handle it all by himself. It's okay for young people to work harder."
The old man surnamed Zhou thought for a moment and said, "Isn't there a great matchmaker in Qinghe Town? Why don't you find a time to ask this great matchmaker to help Zhou Yu find a partner. That way, it will be much easier for the two of you to run the grocery store together."
The middle-aged woman was stunned when she heard this. She had never thought about finding a partner for her son. After all, her son just graduated from college last year, and she felt it was still too early for him to find a partner and get married!
Now that her father-in-law has brought up this matter, the middle-aged woman feels that it makes sense. Since her son will have to marry a daughter-in-law sooner or later anyway, it might as well marry her earlier so that she can help her son run the grocery store business.
So the middle-aged woman nodded and said, "Dad, your suggestion is very good. I will discuss it with Guoqiang when he comes back, and also ask Zhou Yu for his opinion."
The old man surnamed Zhou nodded. Nowadays, marriage is no longer decided by parents. If parents want to find a partner for their children, they must get their consent, otherwise it would be a waste of time.
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At 8:56 p.m., Mei Yingying arrived at the agreed location four minutes early and met Chen Yanren, who looked 80% like the photo.
"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!" Mei Yingying walked over with her bag and greeted him gracefully.
Chen Yanren looked at the tall girl in front of him, who was wearing a dress, high heels, and had her makeup done carefully, and greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Miss Mei. I just arrived too."
The place where the two met was a seafood porridge restaurant.
In Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, it is very normal to have porridge for supper at night. There are many kinds of porridge shops, such as functional porridge, seafood porridge, white broth porridge, eel porridge, fish porridge, etc., which can be said to be spread in every corner of the city, almost catching up with the barbecue stalls.
The two ordered a pot of seafood porridge and a few appetizers.
After the waiter left, Chen Yanren asked, "Miss Mei, do you believe in fate?"
Wow, so direct, talking about fate as soon as we meet?
Mei Yingying glanced at him with a strange look.
Chen Yanren's reaction was not slow, and he immediately explained: "Miss Mei, you may not know that in addition to blind dates, I came to the provincial capital this time for another very important purpose, which is to find a skilled Laoyou noodle master and bring him (her) to our Yulin City, because I plan to open a Laoyou noodle shop in Yulin City.
As a result, Master Jiang introduced you to me today and said that your parents have been running the Laoyou Noodle Shop for more than 20 years. What do you think this is not fate? "