He Yuhan laughed as she listened to her older brother and Gu Qishen teasing each other, leaning on Han Yixian's shoulder. "Looks like you two have a lot of luck with women in Qianyuan County."
He Zhenhua looked at the young woman laughing heartily and said helplessly, "I'd rather not have this romantic luck, it's just too annoying. Besides, those women aren't just trying to set me up, they're also asking if Qi Shen is looking for a partner. They don't dare to go directly to Qi Shen, but since I'm easy to talk to, they all want to introduce him to potential partners through me."
Those women were all family members of the residents in the compound. We were new here and hadn't fully figured out our relationships yet, so we didn't want to say anything that might offend them.
Gu Qishen said, "Actually, you brought this on yourself. Why was you so easy to talk to? Why didn't anyone come to me?"
He Zhenhua pursed his lips and said, "You always have a cold face, like Bao Gong. Who would dare to come to you? I was just thinking that we could play good cop/bad cop. We can't both act like we're keeping everyone at arm's length."
Besides, you're at a higher rank than me, and we're on the same team, so they'll naturally probe through me first.
Han Yixian chuckled and said, "Although you two have both been married before, you are both single and so young and promising. In some people's eyes, you are a golden catch. If you don't have the intention to get married, then you should firmly refuse. Don't leave them with illusions, lest you have something to say later."
He Yuhan shook her head and said, "The problem is that some people won't back down and will always daydream. I reckon there are plenty of people in Qianyuan County who want to hook up with my brother and Brother Gu right now. So you guys better be careful in the future and don't give them any opportunity to make a fuss about relationships."
Wherever there are people, there is conflict. Surely there are those in Qianyuan County who won't submit to you. Don't give them a chance.
Gu Qishen and He Zhenhua both said they would pay attention.
While Han Yixian and his group were chatting, others were also gossiping about them. Gu Qishen and He Zhenhua's move caused quite a stir in the family compound, and some families who hoped to take advantage of their proximity to Gu Qishen and his family were disappointed.
Once Gu Qishen and his family moved out of the family compound, it became very difficult for anyone other than those from the same work unit to see them again.
The Liu family in the residential compound was having dinner and talking about Gu Qishen and his group.
Liu Yongnian's wife, Wang Cuizhi, placed a piece of food on her husband's plate and said, "Old Liu, how are you and the new guy, Gu**, doing as a team?"
Liu Yongnian nodded and said, "He's a man of action. Don't let his young age fool you; he's very capable."
Wang Cuizhi said, "Then why do you think Gu** and the others moved out of the family compound?"
Liu Yongnian said, "It's because some people in our residential compound were gossiping, saying that someone was wasting resources by occupying a house by themselves, so they just bought a house and moved out."
"Hmph, some people think that house is something special, but they don't know that the people there are from Kyoto, from wealthy and powerful families. Why would they care about a house like that? They didn't waste any words, they just bought their own house and moved out. Now let's see who has anything to say."
Upon hearing this, Wang Cuizhi's eyes lit up, and she said, "You're from Kyoto, so your family must be very well-off. Are you here to gain experience?"
Liu Yongnian said, "Anyway, we can't compare. I heard that Gu Qishen used to be a municipal leader and came here to support the construction. Some people can't see the situation clearly and are jumping around recklessly. They'll get punished sooner or later."
Wang Cuizhi said, "I noticed that neither of them brought any family members. Are they not married yet?"
As soon as Liu Yongnian heard his wife's question, he knew what she was thinking. He frowned and scolded her, "Don't always talk nonsense with those old women all day long, and don't think about climbing the social ladder. They are not people we can even think about."
Wang Cuizhi said, "Why can't we have our daughters? They are beautiful, well-educated, and have good jobs. Why can't they find someone young and promising?"
While eating, Liu Jiaxin said helplessly, "Mom, I've already told you that I've just started working and I'm not thinking about marriage for the time being. Why do you want to introduce me to everyone you see?"
Wang Cuizhi said, "You're already twenty-two, which is considered an older single woman. If you don't think about marriage now, when will you? Do you want to be an old maid? All the good young men I know are married now. If I don't worry about you, when will you ever get married?"
Now that two good young men have finally appeared, if we don't hurry, someone else will get there first.
Liu Yongnian put down his rice bowl, rolled his eyes, and said, "You want to introduce our daughter to someone without even doing your research? Gu Qishen and He Zhenhua are both single, but they've both been married before and have a son. Do you want our daughter to become someone's stepmother?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Cuizhi's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "Oh, they're married and have a son? Sigh, it's so rare to see two good-looking people like them, how come they're already married? It's such a pity. Did they lose their wives or get divorced?"
Liu Yongnian said, "Why are you asking so many questions? Don't go around gossiping and cause me trouble. I'll ask someone to help us find a husband for our daughter, so don't worry about it."
Liu Yongnian truly didn't trust his wife's judgment; he didn't want his outstanding daughter to be held back by her.
Wang Cuizhi pursed her lips and said, "I'm just worried about our daughter. She was focused on her studies before, and now she's getting older. If she doesn't find someone soon, it will be even harder. All the good young men are already married."
Liu Jiaxin didn't want to hear her mother talk about her marriage anymore, so she changed the subject and asked, "Dad, is my cousin really coming over? Will she be working here from now on?"
Liu Yongnian nodded and sighed, saying, "She couldn't stay at home anymore, so your aunt said she should come work here. Nobody here knows her, so they won't gossip."
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