A week later.
Jiang Feng was invited to the Li family to discuss the Zhang family coming to "look after the house" tomorrow.
In Bailiang County, there is a saying that there are three steps to a blind date.
Step one: get to know each other.
Step 2: Guard the house.
Step 3: Net worth.
The first step of a blind date - getting to know each other - is actually the matchmaker arranging for the man and woman to meet and get to know each other for the first time.
If after the first meeting and getting to know each other for a period of time, both parties are willing to develop the relationship further, the matchmaker will arrange for the girl to bring relatives and friends to the boy's house to get a feel for the situation, and the boy will also have to invite relatives and friends to come and receive them. This is the second step of the blind date - visiting the boy's home.
After finding out the truth, if both parties are still interested in developing the relationship further, they will have to discuss through a matchmaker how much gift money the man should give to the woman. This is the third step of a blind date - the value of one's status.
If these three steps of a blind date can be completed successfully, then the marriage is almost certain.
"This is how I've arranged tomorrow's dishes..."
In front of Jiang Feng, Li Mingcheng listed 18 dishes in a row, all of which were the must-have and most common dishes for banquets in Bailiang County. Finally, he asked, "Master Jiang, do you think this arrangement is okay?"
Jiang Feng nodded and smiled: "It's ok, Uncle Li, most people's wedding banquets don't have such a sumptuous meal."
Li Mingcheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "With your affirmation, Master Jiang, I feel much more at ease. I have also made arrangements for cigarettes and alcohol. Each table will have a Dalong for cigarettes, and each table will have a bottle of Moutai, a bottle of Wuliangye, two bottles of high-end red wine, and unlimited beer. What do you think?"
This standard is far beyond most people's wedding banquets. Jiang Feng praised repeatedly: "Not bad, not bad. From the dishes to the arrangement of cigarettes and alcohol, even I can feel the sincerity of your Li family. I believe that the Zhang family and their relatives and friends will be satisfied with your arrangement, Uncle Li."
Aunt Li, who was listening in, smiled and said, "With what Master Jiang said, we can rest assured. It's rare for Xiaowen to meet a girl he likes so much. As parents, we naturally can't hold him back. We must do these things beautifully."
Jiang Feng nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and then discussed some details. In order to satisfy the Zhang family and their relatives and friends who came to "visit the house" tomorrow, the Li family really put in a lot of effort.
Although the success rate is generally more than half if the blind date can reach the stage of "visiting the house", the Li family still dare not be careless and still maintains the mentality of "pursuer".
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When riding an electric bike back home from Li's house, Jiang Feng received a WeChat video call from his sister.
Jiang Feng parked his electric bike on the side of the road and connected to the WeChat video.
Suddenly, a beautiful face appeared on the phone screen. She was Jiang Feng's sister Jiang Xue.
"Sister, don't you have to go to work at this time? How come you have time to send me a video?" Jiang Feng asked.
Jiang Xue said: "I feel a little uncomfortable today, so I asked for leave!"
Jiang Feng quickly asked with concern: "What's the matter? Are you feeling unwell? Have you seen a doctor?"
Jiang Xue felt warm in her heart, shook her head and smiled, "It's just a small problem, I'm fine now."
Jiang Feng then said with relief: "I'm glad you're okay. You're out there alone, so you should take care of yourself."
Jiang Xue hummed, then asked, "Xiao Feng, you've been back home for several days. Have you decided what to do? Do you want to work in the industrial park like your big brother, or do you want to work outside like your sister?"
Although Jiang Feng had decided to be a matchmaker, his parents and elder brother didn't know if he could stick with it, so they didn't make it public. Even his sister Jiang Xue didn't know about it yet.
Originally, Jiang Feng wanted to wait until he had brought Li Xingwen and Zhang Qiulan together and received the first payment of matchmaker money before telling his sister, but now is the day, and since his sister had already asked about his work, he no longer concealed it.
"Sister, I'm working as a matchmaker here in my hometown!"
Jiang Xue's eyes widened when she heard this, suspecting that there was something wrong with her ears: "What did you say?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said again: "Sister, I said I am now a matchmaker in my hometown!"
Jiang Xue was stunned and said, "Xiao Feng, what kind of international joke are you playing? You can be a matchmaker?"
Jiang Feng curled his lips and said, "Sister, you are looking down on me. Why can't I be a matchmaker?"
Jiang Xue said, "Xiao Feng, matchmakers are mostly older married people. You are so young and you don't even have a girlfriend. Who would ask you to be a matchmaker?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Sister, your thinking is out of date. Who says that matchmakers have to be older married people? To be honest, I just came back and someone asked me to be a matchmaker. I have received 1,800 yuan in red envelopes. Tomorrow I will arrange for the woman to come to the man's house to 'look after the house'. If nothing unexpected happens, I will get another red envelope."
Jiang Xue said in disbelief: "Xiao Feng, you are not lying to me, this is unscientific. How could someone ask you to be a matchmaker when you just graduated and returned home?"
Jiang Feng laughed and said, "Sister, you should look at people with new eyes after three days of absence. I am a matchmaker and my ability is really amazing. Just wait and see. My first client should be able to get married soon."
Jiang Xue was so shocked by this unexpected news that she was speechless. If she said she didn't believe it, the facts seemed to be right in front of her. If she said she believed it, it seemed too outrageous.
Seeing his sister's shocked expression, Jiang Feng laughed and said, "Sister, look at your expression, it's like you saw a ghost. I'm just a matchmaker, what's the big deal?"
Jiang Xue rolled her eyes at him and said, "You put it so lightly. If I said I was a matchmaker, would you find it unbelievable?"
Jiang Feng thought about it and nodded, "Sister, what you said does make sense. If it were you, I would probably be surprised too. No matter what, I am now your brother's matchmaker. Sister, remember not to fall in love yet. Wait until I find someone suitable for you and then introduce you to each other."
Jiang Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "If I want to find a boyfriend, do I need you to introduce one to me?"
Jiang Feng said seriously, "Sister, I'm serious. I can tell at a glance whether two people will be happy together. This is my innate talent and the real reason why I chose to be a matchmaker."
Jiang Xue said half-doubtfully: "Why have I never heard you say there is such a talent?"
Jiang Feng said, "Hey, don't worry about these trivial matters. Just leave your marriage to me. I will definitely find you an excellent and ideal husband."
Jiang Xue said: "If you really have this ability, find us a sister-in-law first!"
Jiang Feng nodded and said, "Of course, I'm already looking for a future sister-in-law, but I haven't found anyone suitable to be our sister-in-law in the nearby towns. After I get the matchmaker's money from my first client, I'm going to go to the county town and the towns around it to see if I can find someone suitable for my brother."
Jiang Xue was surprised and asked, "Are you serious?"
Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Do you think I'm kidding? Once I've arranged your eldest brother's lifelong event, you won't doubt your brother's ability in matchmaking!"
Jiang Xue was a little intimidated and said, "Okay, then I'll wait and see."