Chapter 143: Boss Wan is embarrassed, and Mrs. Wan takes the initiative to act as a matchmaker
Shen was holding Boss Wan's underwear and looking at it carefully. For a moment, she didn't understand what the clothes were and why there were two holes on them.
Suddenly she felt a figure approaching quickly, so she looked up and saw that it was Boss Wan who had returned.
Shen quickly dropped the clothes in her hands, stood up in a hurry, lowered her head, and said awkwardly: "Brother Wan, I wanted to help you with some work without your consent. I saw a basin of clothes at the door of your room, so I took it to help you wash it. You won't blame me, right?"
Boss Wan's face turned red at this time. It would be good to have someone to help wash clothes. When Sister Wan was alive, he had never worn clean clothes that did not reveal his flesh.
When Mrs. Wan washed clothes, she would just rinse them in water and then take them out and hang them on the rope. She didn't even know how to wring them dry, let alone use a needle to mend his clothes if they were torn.
Boss Wan looked at the several pieces of clothes that had already been washed, which belonged to his three sons. The one that was about to be washed was his. He quickly bent down and laboriously carried the basin and the water inside to the side.
"Well, sister, you just recovered from a serious illness and need more rest. I can do these chores by myself, so I won't bother you. After all, you are the county magistrate's sister. We let you live here to recuperate, but if we ask you to work instead, we won't be able to explain to the county magistrate."
Boss Wan is usually not a talkative person, and he was even a little flustered when facing Shen, and the words on his lips became a mess.
Shen lowered her head with a red face, pinching the corner of her clothes unconsciously with her hands, and said in a low voice: "Brother Wan, you don't have to treat me as the county magistrate's sister. I am just a widow, and I am used to working. I feel uncomfortable if I don't work. Brother Wan, you don't have a wife either. Washing clothes is originally a wife's job. Brother Wan has to go out every day now, and clothes are his appearance. If he goes out in dirty clothes, he will inevitably be laughed at, so..."
Boss Wan's face turned red after hearing what Shen said. He really didn't know how to wash clothes, especially when the children were naughty and the stains on the clothes were difficult to clean. He didn't have the patience to rub and beat the clothes bit by bit, so he just washed them until they were almost done. He didn't care much about his image. After all, he was a widower now and had no plans to remarry.
Old Mrs. Wan heard the noise in the yard and came out with several daughters-in-law to take a look. They found that Boss Wan and Shen were standing and talking, but the atmosphere between the two seemed a little off.
When Boss Wan saw Old Lady Wan coming out, he was like seeing a savior and quickly shouted, "Mom, I'm back."
"What's wrong with you?" Old Mrs. Wan asked with a smile.
Boss Wan quickly explained, "My eldest sister has just recovered from a serious illness and is working now. I was trying to persuade her, mother, why don't you try to persuade her? She is recuperating at our house, how can we let her work for us? If this gets out, how will the county magistrate view us?"
Old Mrs. Wan glanced and saw that the basin on the ground was full of the eldest wife's clothes. A gleam of light flashed in her eyes and a smile appeared on the corners of her lips.
Old Mrs. Wan looked at the eldest Wan, then looked at Shen, whose face was flushed and she was at a loss, and smiled as she asked Second Mrs. Wan to help Shen back into the house.
"Second wife, hurry up and help your sister Shen back to the house to warm her up. It's so cold, don't let her get frozen again."
Mrs. Wan Er and Mrs. Wan San hurriedly pulled Shen back one by one.
At this moment, Shen suddenly realized that the piece of clothing she was holding just now seemed to be a pair of underwear.
Shen's face suddenly turned red, and she quickly lowered her head and followed the force of Wan Ersao and Wan Sansao into the house.
Old Lady Wan glanced at Boss Wan, a smile flashed in her eyes, she patted Boss Wan's arm and whispered, "I didn't expect you to be so lucky."
Boss Wan was confused by what Old Lady Wan said. He is blessed? How could this be said?
However, Old Lady Wan did not plan to say too much to her eldest son. She wanted to hurry up and act as a matchmaker. If this marriage was facilitated, then their family's status in the border would be high. As the brother-in-law of the county magistrate, he would be able to walk around the village with his head held high.
But Old Lady Wan also knew that this would not be an easy matter. After all, the identities and status of the two people were very different. One was the county magistrate's eldest sister, and the other was an exile. It was unlikely to happen. However, Old Lady Wan still remembered what Xiao Fubao had said. Shen was a good person. Xiao Fubao had spoken, so how could a good person go to another family?
After Shen was pulled back to the kang, several people sat down around her.
After Old Lady Wan came back, whether intentionally or unintentionally, the topic always revolved around Boss Wan.
Even Wan Ersao and Wan Sansao heard something was wrong and they looked at each other.
Wan Ersao: Why does mother always talk about my eldest brother's merits? What does this mean?
Mrs. Wan San: Same question.
Old Lady Wan continued to speak slowly, "Besides his shortcomings of being honest and sincere, your elder brother Wan has many good qualities. I remember that before we fled from famine ten years ago, our family lived in a mountainous area. It was not easy for a widow like me to raise several children at that time. It was all thanks to your elder brother Wan's hunting skills that our family was relatively well-off in the village at that time. Later, when we fled from famine to Yangliu Village, we were able to settle down thanks to your elder brother Wan who shouldered the burden of the family alone."
Wan Ersao wanted to laugh. It turned out that there was a way to praise someone. Was being honest and sincere a shortcoming?
Although Wan Ersao and Wan Sansao did not understand what the old lady was up to at this time, they were very cooperative. Since the old lady wanted to praise people, there must be a purpose, so they just followed suit. It didn't matter if they didn't know how to praise, they just had to agree with her.
For a while, Shen's mind was filled with all kinds of scenes related to Boss Wan, and even his dreams at night were about Boss Wan.
For a moment, Shen thought she was sick again.
Seeing that the conversation was almost over, Old Lady Wan changed the subject.
"But my eldest son is also pitiful. It's all my fault. He married a wife who is as lazy as a pig. She didn't even bend down to fix the oil bottle when it fell. He couldn't marry a virtuous woman, and his life is ruined."
Mrs. Shen was a little surprised by what Mrs. Wan said. She didn't know the reason why Mr. Wan became a widower. Now, after hearing what Mrs. Wan said, Mrs. Shen also felt quite sympathetic towards Mr. Wan.
"Aunt, Brother Wan will have a good life in the future, and your family will also be more prosperous. Aunt, don't worry too much. Brother Wan's children are all grown up, and they are all filial. Brother Wan's good days are still to come."
Old Lady Wan held Shen's hand, touched it again and again, and then said, "What a pity! If our eldest daughter-in-law were as virtuous and capable as you, I would be willing to die."
Shen's face suddenly turned red. What was there that she didn't understand at this moment? This old lady was matchmaking for her son, and she had just foolishly tried to get involved. It was so embarrassing.
Shen quickly pulled her hand away, saying that she felt a little unwell, put on her shoes and ran away, as if there was a hungry wolf chasing her.
At this time, Mrs. Wan Er and Mrs. Wan San also understood the old lady's intention.
"Mom, are you planning to marry Shen to my eldest brother?" Wan Ersao's face was full of excitement. The longer she interacted with Shen, the more she liked her personality.
Shen was usually very quiet and spoke softly. She was also very capable at doing housework. Everyone in the village knew that Shen was capable.
Mrs. Wan did not answer but asked: "So what do you think?"
Wan San's wife laughed softly and said, "Mother, I see it, but I don't know if these two people have this intention."
Liu, who had been silent, said at this time: “I think there is no problem with Sister Shen’s side, but the difficulty is on the eldest brother’s side. I don’t think the eldest brother may agree with this matter.”
Old Mrs. Wan glanced at Liu with approval. No one knows a son better than his mother. The reason why she conquered Shen first was to let Shen get closer to Boss Wan in the future, so that this injured son could open his heart again. As the saying goes, if a girl chases a boy, it will take only a thin layer of gauze. As long as Shen nods, the next step will be a natural outcome.
Just now, Old Mrs. Wan could also feel Shen's shyness. Even if she was unwilling now, she should not object.
Otherwise, Shen would not have fled away shyly just now, but would have directly and sternly rejected Old Lady Wan.
After Shen left, Boss Wan hung up the clothes in the yard before coming in.
"Mom, I have already told the village chief about buying land and a house. The village chief said he would take us to see the land this afternoon."
Old Mrs. Wan glanced at her daughters-in-law and signaled them to stop talking nonsense.
Then he looked at Boss Wan.
"Okay, mom will go there this afternoon. Buying land is a big deal and we can't be careless. Oh, and bring little Fubao along too."
Wan Ersao responded with a smile and hurried to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
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