Director Wang smiled and replied, "These two girls of yours are very popular in our village! There are so many people trying to find a matchmaker for them."
Wang Xiaolan was surprised when she heard this and asked, "Really?"
Director Wang nodded and continued, "Your two sisters are educated and capable. Plus, you and Li Han are such good brothers and sisters-in-law. Which family wouldn't want them? If I had a son that old, I would definitely let him snatch your sister-in-law away. Unfortunately, we don't have that blessing."
She took a sip of tea and said, "Even though the matchmaker knocked on the door, Zhaodi refused. She said, 'I want to wait until my brother and sister-in-law come back.'" Then, she patted Wang Xiaolan on the shoulder and said, "During this period, you have to be prepared to deal with the matchmaker!"
Wang Xiaolan felt relieved after hearing her words. She smiled and said, "It seems I don't have to worry about the marriages of my two younger sisters anymore!"
Director Wang patted her on the back and said, "Look at what you said. Do you have any reason to worry? The person who deserves the most worry in our village is Shi Hehua."
Wang Xiaolan asked, "Has she been released from prison?"
Director Wang nodded and said, "Forget finding a partner. Even if she offered herself to him, no one would dare to marry her! She's currently living in a small room next to the village warehouse. They've assigned her a job guarding the warehouse. This is all because of her brother Shi Huaide's kindness. Otherwise, she wouldn't even have a place to live if she came back."
Having said this, she didn't want to continue talking about Shi Hehua, so she changed the subject and said, "Okay, let's not talk about that person. The more we talk about it, the more unlucky it feels. Sister, the houses in our nursing home have been built. What are your plans? Will anyone come here?"
After hearing what her sister-in-law said, Wang Xiaolan quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've already thought about this. I plan to have Li Han contact the troops and bring in those soldiers who have returned from the front lines but haven't fully recovered to our hospital for treatment. This way, we can help these injured soldiers and also allow our sanatorium to be fully utilized."
Director Wang smiled appreciatively and said, "Sister, your idea is fantastic! Not only that, it also fully demonstrates the support and love that ordinary people have for the soldiers."
Wang Xiaolan smiled slightly and began to explain her plan to Director Wang in detail. She explained every detail clearly, from the initial conception to the specific implementation steps.
Director Wang was convinced by her words and nodded continuously.
After dinner, the guests left.
Wang Xiaolan and her family sat in the living room and started chatting.
They talked about finding a partner.
Wang Xiaolan said, "Zhaodi, I think Cheng Gang is very special to you. Is it true that between you two..."
Lai Di said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Cheng Gang is pursuing me. But I didn't agree. He said he would wait for you to come back and see what you think."
Zhaodi glanced at Laidi and nodded embarrassedly.
"Sister-in-law, it's true. What Lai Di said is right. I will listen to you."
Wang Xiaolan smiled and said, "Zhaodi, my opinion is not important. What matters is what you think. Your brother and I will respect your opinion."
Zhaodi blushed and said shyly, "I, I think it's okay. But I haven't made up my mind yet."
Zhao Lihan said cheerfully, "In my opinion, Cheng Gang is a very reliable young man. I have no opinion. It depends on what you think."
Zhaodi nodded and said, "I think so too. He is indeed a good person. We work well together and he listens to my opinions carefully."
Wang Xiaolan also felt that Cheng Gang's character and ability, coupled with his academic qualifications, made him a good candidate. She said, "I support you. You can talk to him boldly. I'll have Director Wang tell him tomorrow to ask his mother to come to our house to propose marriage. What do you think?"
Zhaodi said, "I will listen to my sister-in-law. She has the final say on everything."
Seeing that Zhaodi had no objection, Wang Xiaolan said, "It's decided."
The next morning, sunlight shone through the window into the yard. Wang Xiaolan, who had just finished breakfast, was preparing to clean up the dishes.
Lai Di suddenly ran into the kitchen and said, "Sister-in-law, this is terrible. There are quite a few people standing outside."
Wang Xiaolan immediately put down her work and walked out of the room when she heard a commotion outside the courtyard. Curious, she opened the gate and saw several matchmakers standing there, whispering to each other, as if waiting for something.
Wang Xiaolan couldn't help but feel a little surprised. She had never imagined so many matchmakers would come knocking on her door at the same time. She muttered to herself, "This... this matchmaking, they're actually forming a group?"
Just as she was puzzled, one of the matchmakers noticed her, walked up to her quickly, and said with a big smile on her face: "Hey, isn't this Wang Xiaolan? We are here to propose marriage to your sister-in-law!"
Wang Xiaolan looked at the matchmakers and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be so popular!" However, she remained polite and said to the matchmakers with a smile, "So that's how it is. I do have only one sister who is of marriageable age. But with so many people here, I don't know how to choose. How about you introduce yourselves first so I can get to know you better?"
An old lady wearing a black woolen hat appeared in front of Wang Xiaolan. There was a big black mole at the corner of her mouth. This big black mole reminded Wang Xiaolan of the standard matchmaker image seen in later movies, so she couldn't help but think about it, but she just held it back in front of everyone.
The old lady smiled warmly and said, "Doctor Wang, I'm Mrs. Wang from Li Village. I'm here today to introduce you to a good match. The second son of the Li family in our village is just 25 years old this year. He's incredibly handsome! He's also a skilled blacksmith. The farm tools he makes are incredibly useful, and he's famous for miles around!"
She paused, looking at the people around her proudly, and said, "He has seven or eight brothers and a brick house. They're quite well off! All the girls in our village want to marry into his family, but he just doesn't like them! His family heard that your daughter Zhaodi's conditions might be up to their standards, so they asked me to come and propose marriage! If your daughter Zhaodi marries him, she'll definitely live a good life, enjoying all the glory and wealth! Believe me!"
Wang Xiaolan listened to her introduction and felt amused. What a good condition! So she asked, "Has he ever been educated?"
Matchmaker Wang said, "He, he has read and knows quite a few words!"
Wang Xiaolan asked, "How many years did you study?"
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