Chapter 73 Chapter 73 Matchmaker
"I'm definitely going to get a divorce."
After hearing what Ye Yulian said, Lu Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief.
She was afraid that Ye Yulian would be soft-hearted this time since she had not divorced him even after the fight. Fortunately, Ye Yulian was really heartbroken by Cheng Zhen this time.
Ye Yulian seemed to have guessed something from Lu Qinghe's expression. After a moment's thought, she smiled and said, "I know what you're worried about. Don't worry. Even though I endured it for the sake of the child before, it doesn't mean I'm that foolish. Besides, Cheng Zhen is so disgusting. I'd feel filthy sleeping in the same bed with him again. As for the future..."
"I definitely won't give the two children to the Cheng family, but the house in the Third Line Factory's staff housing complex will definitely be reclaimed. My parents' house has an extra room, which was previously occupied by Ye Baojin. Even if I move in, it won't be big enough for me."
Seeing Ye Yulian worried, Lu Qinghe thought for a moment, "Actually, if the relationship between our two families can be clarified, the child can go live with me first. But in this situation, I can't let the child go. If they start questioning, it will be a big problem."
Ye Yulian smiled bitterly and nodded: "I understand, and I don't want to trouble you. My parents won't agree if they find out."
“When will this house be reclaimed?”
"I was informed that it would be in half a month."
"Why don't you look for rental housing nearby? If you have any difficulties, I can also..."
"No need, Qinghe. You've already helped me a lot. Although I'll have to raise the children on my own in the future, I still have some savings. Worst case scenario... worst case scenario, I can just sleep in the hospital's utility room and send the two children to my parents' house first."
It sounds simple, but the reality is very difficult.
The family compound for veteran cadres is quite far from here, and it will be inconvenient for Ye Yulian to go to work and for her children to go to school.
"Every difficulty will be overcome." Ye Yulian encouraged herself and chatted with Lu Qinghe for a while before sending her out.
Ye Yulian was actually in a relatively calm state, but she felt a little weak due to her fluctuating mood. Lu Qinghe thought about it, then turned around and went to the nearby supply and marketing cooperative to buy some brown sugar and mutton.
"Xiao Lu?"
Just as I walked outside the staff quarters of the Third Line Factory, I saw a familiar figure coming in right after me.
"Political Commissar Guo?"
Guo Yingshi took two quick steps and caught up with Lu Qinghe. "I thought it looked like you when we were halfway there. Now that I've caught up with you and see it's really you, I dare to say hello."
Guo Yingshi must have just come from the supply and marketing cooperative, and he was holding a net bag of things in his hand.
"Are you going inside to visit a friend? I remember you have a fellow villager here."
"No, I went to see Ye Yulian."
Guo Yingshi is a good person, and Lu Qinghe did not hide it from him and told him directly.
Guo Yingshi was startled and even stumbled.
"Are you okay, Brother Guo?"
"It's okay, it's okay."
Seeing that they were almost there, Lu Qinghe took a look and was about to push the door open when he saw Guo Yingshi hesitating at the door.
"Brother Guo, what are you doing..."
"It's okay, I'm looking for the key." Guo Yingshi smiled naively, then fumbled for a long time before finding the key to his house, turned around and walked to the back.
Lu Qinghe frowned and walked in.
"Who... Qinghe?" Ye Yulian looked at the things Lu Qinghe brought and quickly declined.
But Lu Qinghe insisted on keeping it for her, and finally just threw it into the kitchen before giving up.
Before leaving, Lu Qinghe suddenly thought of something. "Just now when I came back, I saw Political Commissar Guo, Guo Yingshi. He looked like he was going to look for you, but he probably didn't come over because he saw me coming."
Ye Yulian raised her eyelids: "Looking for me?"
"Um."
Ye Yulian was a little surprised, then recalled: "Brother Guo is a good man. Ever since he moved in and helped me stop Cheng Zhen last time, Cheng Zhen has not dared to fight with me again when he came home. He must have heard about Cheng Zhen's situation and came to ask about it. There have been many people coming to the family compound these past two days."
Lu Qinghe didn't think so. After leaving, he deliberately took a detour and found Guo Yingshi's doorstep.
Guo Yingshi was actually still outside, sitting on a stone block at the corner smoking. When he saw Lu Qinghe coming, he quickly put out his cigarette.
"Xiao Lu, why are you..."
"It's okay, I just stopped by to take a look. Brother Guo, I heard you say that your superiors introduced you to a blind date. It seems like it's been a year. If you have any news, please remember to let us know. I'll come to your wedding then."
Guo Yingshi touched the back of his head and smiled. "I don't know when this will happen. My superiors have introduced me to someone several times but it didn't work out. I'm losing interest in this. Besides, I'm already here. I'm almost forty and I'm still deaf in one ear. I really don't want to delay them."
Lu Qinghe shook his head. "Brother Guo has good character, a stable job, and is ambitious. These are already very good conditions. Besides, the problem with one ear doesn't affect his life too much. Brother Lu, don't be afraid of delaying him. Give it a try. Maybe you can find someone who is really suitable."
"well."
Guo Yingshi sighed and wanted to say something, but was speechless.
After a pause, Guo Yingshi glanced at the direction Lu Qinghe came from and spoke again: "Xiao Lu, are you familiar with Comrade Xiao Ye?"
Lu Qinghe: "Not bad. I asked her for help with my child's matter before. A few days ago... ahem, her husband Cheng Zhen had that incident. I was there at the time, so I thought of coming to see her today."
"I won't hide it from you, Xiao Lu. Actually, I just bought some things and wanted to go see Comrade Xiao Ye's two children. After all, their family has been through such a thing, and we are neighbors, so it's only right to take care of us. But when I got to the door, I hesitated."
"Why?"
"It's getting late, and she's on her own at home. I'm afraid people will misunderstand her if she keeps coming back. Xiao Lu, if it's convenient for you, could you help me pass these eggs over?"
Lu Qinghe smiled: "Of course."
Seeing Guo Yingshi breathe a sigh of relief, Lu Qinghe looked around and saw that there was no one around the corner, so he asked directly, "Brother Guo, what do you think of Sister Yulian? Do you want me to help match you two up?"
“Cough cough cough!!!”
When Guo Yingshi bent down to pick up the eggs, he was so frightened by these words that he coughed for a long time.
After a while, he recovered from his blushing face and said, "Xiao Lu, what are you talking about?"
"What's wrong? There's nothing wrong with what I said. Brother Guo isn't married. I was just chatting with Sister Yulian, and she mentioned that she's about to go through the divorce procedures. Besides, Brother Guo should know about her family situation. She's long since lost her feelings for that bastard Cheng Zhen. Sister Yulian will have to raise the children by herself in the future, and she's even worried about where to live. Wouldn't it be great if you two could be together?"
Guo Yingshi's eyes widened, and he didn't care about anything else. Instead, he asked, "What happened to her residence?"
"Once Cheng Zhen leaves, the house will naturally be reclaimed by the factory. Her parents live far away, and there are no extra rooms, so it will naturally be difficult."
Hearing this, Guo Yingshi lowered his head and cursed Cheng Zhen as a bastard again.
Lu Qinghe: "Brother Guo, I'm speaking from the heart. If you're really willing to do that, I'll really help you get together."
Guo Yingshi was stunned again when he heard this, looking to the side uncomfortably, "Ahem... Xiao Lu, I, I think Comrade Xiao Ye is a good person, but she just got divorced not long ago, and... I don't know what she means."
From the first time they met, Guo Yingshi felt that Ye Yulian was sincere, kind, down-to-earth and capable.
If Cheng Zhen hadn't forced her, she wouldn't have been called a tigress every day.
He has lived here for almost a year and has seen everything. Ye Yulian is just straightforward and a little irritable, but if she wasn't like this, she would definitely be bullied by Cheng Zhen.
Lu Qinghe: "It's not like we're going to be together tomorrow just because we're introduced today. I can ask Sister Yulian about her opinion. I think you two would be a good match. She even said today that she thinks Brother Guo is a good person."
"Really?" Guo Yingshi was a little surprised and asked quickly.
Lu Qinghe laughed: "Brother Guo just now refused to admit that he was interesting."
Guo Yingshi was stunned and scratched the back of his head in a simple manner. "Ahem, this matter...this matter, if you hadn't asked, I really wouldn't dare to mention it. Sigh, then, then I'll trouble you."
Lu Qinghe nodded: "Well, leave it to me, but let's forget about it today. I'll convey your kindness. I'll come back to ask after Sister Yulian completes the divorce procedures in a couple of days."
"Okay, thank you, Xiao Lu!"
Lu Qinghe waved his hand, turned around and pushed open the door of Ye Yulian's house again.
Ye Yulian, who was about to go to the toilet in the yard: "..."
Lu Qinghe pursed her lips and smiled: "Why, you are not welcome anymore?"
Ye Yulian laughed: "Girl, how could I not welcome you? This is an accident, but... I won't accompany you for tea for the time being. Let me go to the bathroom first."
"Well, I'll wait for you in the main room."
After Ye Yulian came out, she glanced at the eggs Lu Qinghe had given her. "I've already said this, it's true..."
"I didn't buy this." Lu Qinghe blinked. "Sister Yulian, this is what Brother Guo Yingshi asked me to bring to you. Do you remember what I told you just now? He was about to come in, but hesitated before leaving."
"……Remember."
"He was afraid that others might see it and say something, and that it would affect you, so he didn't come over and asked me to bring it over."
After hearing this, Ye Yulian looked back at the basket of eggs. "Brother Guo is really nice. In fact, he came here once the day the incident happened."
"What did I tell you?"
"He knows a little bit about the law and told me a lot about how to handle this matter and the family property. At the time, besides him, there were two aunts next door, so it wasn't a big deal. After that..."
"Ahem, Brother Guo came twice after that. Once, he saw I hadn't left the house all day and knocked on my door to ask what was wrong. The other time was the morning after that day, when he brought me breakfast. He knocked on the door and left. Although I didn't see who it was, I could actually guess that he was the most enthusiastic person in this family compound."
Lu Qinghe listened and sighed: "Although Brother Guo is a rough man, he is kind and considerate to you."
"No, no, no." Ye Yulian quickly shook her head: "He treats other people the same way. He is just too nice."
"That's not necessarily true. Have you ever seen him deliver breakfast to anyone else?"
Ye Yulian: “…”
After a while, Ye Yulian looked towards the yard and said, "Anyway, I wouldn't know if it was given to someone else."
Lu Qinghe smiled and turned to say goodbye.
Ye Yulian: "Will I see you again later? Are you really leaving this time?"
"I'm really leaving. If I don't leave now, I'm afraid you'll dislike me."
"I'm just kidding. You're always welcome to come over. But if you come back in half a month, you might only be able to see me at the hospital."
"That's not necessarily true."
Lu Qinghe didn't say it directly. After all, Ye Yulian had not completed the divorce procedures with Cheng Zhen, and she was still feeling upset. She was probably thinking about things at home. She would come over after everything was over.
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Another week passed in a flash, and the children started going back to school.
Lu Qinghe sent the children away, then bought some eggs and a can of malted milk to visit Ye Yulian.
"I was worried you weren't home, so I thought if I didn't run into you today, I'd come over on the weekend."
Ye Yulian shoveled away the accumulated water at the door and welcomed Lu Qinghe in with a smile.
"The hospital knows about my situation and gave me two weeks off to finish moving before coming back. Why are you bringing things with you? I don't know what to say. How about this, if you need medicine for the child later, please contact me and I'll get it directly from the hospital for free."
"That's great." Lu Qinghe nodded and agreed.
Ye Yulian is a strong-willed person. If she is always too polite, she may feel more uncomfortable over time and even feel that others look down on her.
"Is the divorce process complete?"
"Well, I couldn't find any connections with Cheng Zhen, so he was sent to the bullpen. Damn him! He even came to me crying and begged me that day. It made me sick!"
Lu Qinghe: "Just don't be soft-hearted."
"I'm definitely not soft-hearted, and I'm bringing my two children over too. I'll have nothing to do with him from now on!"
Lu Qinghe looked at Ye Yulian and said, "Sister Yulian, you look much better than the last time we met, and you seem to be in a better mood too."
"We can't always live in the past. We should look forward. Besides, you're right. It's not worth it to feel sad for that kind of beast."
"Yes, we must look forward to the future."
Lu Qinghe pursed her lips and smiled, "So I came here today to tell you something."
"What's up?"
"Sister, do you plan to live alone from now on, or are you going to... look for someone else?"
Ye Yulian was stunned and frowned. "I was annoyed to death after getting married once, and you still ask me this? There won't be a second time!"
Lu Qinghe: "So are you planning to be alone like this from now on?"
"Well, even though my salary is a little tight to support two children, it's not impossible. My parents will help me take care of the children. After a few years, when they grow up, I will be able to relax. That's why I won't look for a husband."
Lu Qinghe sighed with some regret, "In that case, I'll tell Brother Guo later and ask him to find another one..."
"who?"
Ye Yulian was stunned and grabbed Lu Qinghe's hand.
"Brother Guo? Which Brother Guo? Guo Yingshi?"
"It's him."
Ye Yulian suddenly froze in place.
Lu Qinghe observed her expression, paused, and then said, "Sister, I don't know what you really think, but I just think that Brother Guo is a really good person, so I agreed to his proposal. I'm telling you this, and I don't have any other intentions. Everything is up to you. If you nod, we can discuss this matter slowly. If you shake your head, I'll reject him immediately, and we can live slowly from now on."
"Wait a moment, let me think about it, let me think about it."
Ye Yulian sat on the chair with the broom in her hand and stared at the ground for a long time.
It’s really Guo Yingshi.
But apart from him, no one else was involved.
These days, I always quietly hang a breakfast for myself at the door.
Apart from Guo Yingshi, there is really no one else she knows who is as kind as him.
"But."
Ye Yulian raised her head nervously: "But why? Did he tell you? After all, I am divorced and have a child."
Lu Qinghe: "Brother Guo said that his own conditions are not good and he is afraid that you will not be able to accept him."
"How is that possible? Qinghe, are you kidding me?" Ye Yulian laughed self-deprecatingly. "Brother Guo has never been married, has a stable job, and is a good person. There are at least five out of ten people who would like to introduce him to a girl."
Lu Qinghe smiled: "That's it, you two think alike, so you both have good intentions. He still thinks he is old and deaf."
"One ear doesn't mean anything. Besides, he doesn't look that old. I'm 35, how could he be 38?"
"Well, he's about 38 in lunar age. He wasn't interested in marriage in his early years in the army. Then, when he retired, he felt bad about his disability and didn't bother to find a partner. It's been dragging on like this until now."
Ye Yulian was stunned, "But..."
"What?"
"But I always feel it's not real, Qinghe, did he tell me why?"
"Why else? Of course I think you're a good person. You're honest, kind, down-to-earth, and capable. Those are his exact words."
Ye Yulian was stunned for a long moment before she smiled bitterly. "In his eyes, this is actually an advantage. Cheng Zhen used to say I was simple-minded, foolish, and a tigress."
"For those who appreciate you, whatever you do is an advantage. For those who don't, let them die."
Ye Yulian chuckled, "Don't tell me, I really hope Cheng Zhen can die in the bullpen, so that he won't come out and compete with me for the child!"
Lu Qinghe, "Sister, what do you think about this matter..."
Ye Yulian's face suddenly turned red and she lowered her head: "He is really something. I was wondering why he came to deliver breakfast to me every day. If it was him... cough cough cough, I might consider it."
Lu Qinghe felt relieved. "That's great. I'll talk to Brother Guo right away, and you two can contact each other later. If you can confirm your relationship before the house is reclaimed, the child won't have to go back and forth. This is my first time as a matchmaker, and to be honest, I'm a little nervous..."
"Wait a minute." Ye Yulian quickly pulled Lu Qinghe back. "They just got divorced. I think for his reputation, we shouldn't be too hasty."
Lu Qinghe calmed down a bit, "That's right."
"I'm moving next weekend, so I'll ask him to come and help me. I still have to move out for a while, at least a month or so, and then we can talk about confirming our relationship. Otherwise, these are all our former neighbors."
"That's fine, but it'll be hard on you."
"Oh, now that I'm free from that bastard Cheng Zhen, I don't know how easy my life is. I'm in such a good mood. What's so hard about it?"
After talking to Ye Yulian, Lu Qinghe went to find Guo Yingshi again.
After hearing this, Guo Yingshi was also very happy. After listening to Lu Qinghe's words, he just said that everything would be arranged according to Ye Yulian's arrangements and he would obey her command.
The two of them had a lot of things going on, and as time went by, they gradually became halfway there.
About a month later, Lu Qinghe received good news from Ye Yulian.
"Originally, Sister Yulian didn't plan on having a grand ceremony, but this is Political Commissar Guo's first marriage, so we still wanted to have a symbolic ceremony to have some meaning."
After dinner in the evening, Lu Qinghe talked to Zhao Zhanming about Ye Yulian and Political Commissar Guo.
"They are destined to meet each other. They met like this and fell in love with each other." Lu Qinghe sighed.
Zhao Zhanming also nodded: "Yes, if their ceremony is held, I will also give a gift money later."
Lu Qinghe: "I know this. Although I can't be too close to the Ye family on the surface, Political Commissar Guo and you know each other before. With this relationship, going there won't arouse suspicion. Besides, many people thought I was close to Ye Yulian a few times before."
"Mom, is that auntie from last time getting married?" Zhao Zirui happened to be over there and couldn't help but ask, "Is that the auntie who was so gentle when giving injections?"
"It's her. She's getting married to Political Commissar Guo, who used to live across the street from us. We can go to the wedding then."
"I want to go too!" Lu Yao yelled, running over. "Mom, what does wedding wine taste like? I want to drink it too."
"You, kid, can't drink it." Lu Yang ran over.
Lu Qinghe smiled at the children and said, "You can go, but you can't drink. We'll all go then. Political Commissar Guo is alone at home, so he said he wanted to invite some people over to have some fun."
"Great—"
Lu Yao was so happy that she shouted again.
Lu Qinghe quickly gestured to her and pulled her to his side, "Zimo is doing his homework inside, let's talk quietly."
Lu Yang looked around the room curiously, "Didn't he say that my brother was leaving or something..."
"Special recruitment for the sports school, idiot!" Lu Yao reminded.
"Yes." Lu Yang asked again in confusion: "Back then, my brother told me not to worry about my grades. Why are you studying so hard lately?"
Lu Qinghe: "Special admissions to sports schools also require you to take the cultural exam, but the requirements for the cultural scores are not high. I'm afraid of unexpected events, so it's better to work hard."
It's already April, and the high school entrance examination will be in two months. Zhao Zimo has been admitted through special recruitment. As long as he can pass every academic subject, he can go directly to the sports school.
They talked in the living room for a while. Not wanting to disturb Zhao Zimo, Lu Qinghe was about to call the children to go out into the yard, but she saw Zhao Zimo pushing the door and coming out by himself.
"Did it bother you?"
"No."
Zhao Zimo looked worried. He glanced at Lu Qinghe and sat down on the sofa. "Dad, Aunt Lu, I met the top scorer in the special recruitment exam today."
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