Huang Yuzhen held Lin Qin's hand affectionately and explained, "Auntie wants to ask you for help with something. I heard that you were going to take the college entrance examination, so I didn't dare to come. Now that the college entrance examination is over, I am here shamelessly!"
Lin Qin was flattered. "Aunt, if you have anything to say, just tell me. Don't be polite to me."
"Then I'll tell you!" Huang Yuzhen grinned and said, "I want you to be a matchmaker for my Shaojun."
"Xiaohong?" Lin Qin thought of her subconsciously.
Huang Yuzhen nodded frantically, "Yes, that's right, it's her. Shaojun and Xiaohong have been dating for half a year. He has brought her home several times. I think Xiaohong is a good girl. And our Shaojun is getting older. We should get married quickly while there is not much farm work in the summer."
Lin Qin understood and joked, "Aunt, don't you think Xiaohong's family conditions are not good?"
Huang Yuzhen laughed awkwardly and said, "The situation of the Zhao family is indeed very bad, but since Xiaohong's eldest brother got married and her mother came to the city to help set up the stall, life has obviously become much better.
I heard that Xiaohong's brother is planning to buy a house in the city, so they are saving money now! If the Zhao family can really settle down in the city in the future, wouldn't we have an extra relative in the city?
Even if it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter. Setting up a stall is better than farming, and it can make money. I haven't thought about marrying a daughter-in-law from a rich family, as long as her family doesn't drag down Shaojun. "
Lin Qin knew that Huang Yuzhen was a smart and clear-headed person. Since she took the initiative to ask, it was difficult for Lin Qin to refuse.
"Okay! I'll talk to Sister Fang first when I go to pick up Xile from school. It will be safer to let Sister Fang talk to Xiaohong's mother."
Huang Yuzhen was delighted. "I knew you were a smart person. That's fine! If this is done, I will definitely give you a big red envelope later."
Lin Qin readily agreed.
That evening, she went to pick up her child an hour early, mainly for the purpose of chatting with Sister Fang.
It is summer vacation now, and the teachers and students of the senior citizens' university are also taking a break, but the study room is still open. Sister Fang, as the administrator, does not say there is such a thing as a holiday.
Without teachers and students in class, the teaching building seemed deserted and quiet.
Sister Fang was sitting there drinking tea and reading the newspaper.
Lin Qin put the snacks and popsicles on the table.
Sister Fang was startled. She turned around and saw that it was Lin Qin. She immediately changed the scolding on her lips into a happy greeting, "Why are you here? Oh! And you brought me popsicles? Tell me! What's the matter!"
Lin Qin gave her a thumbs up and said, "Sister, you are amazing! You knew I had something to do before I even opened my mouth. This is what happened."
Lin Qin told Huang Yuzhen that she had been asked to act as a matchmaker.
Sister Fang was overjoyed, she slapped her thighs and stood up suddenly, "This is great news! To be honest, we all know that Xiaohong is dating someone, and her mother knows it too, but she is a little worried. She always thinks that since they are from the countryside and their family is poor, the boy's family will dislike Xiaohong and is worried that this marriage will not be successful in the end.
Hey! I didn't expect you to bring me good news. Wait a minute. It's still early. Xiaohong's mother's stall is not far from here. I'll take you there and tell her in person. Also, tell her the situation on the man's side, so I don't have to run back and forth several times to pass on the message."
Lin Qin was carried away by the enthusiastic Sister Fang, taking away her snacks and popsicles.
The two of them went out and didn't come back until the daycare was over.
Lin Qin went to pick up the child, while Sister Fang hurried back to her workstation to tidy up, as it was almost time for her to get off work.
After Lin Qin left the senior citizens' university on her bicycle with her child on her back, she did not return to Nanyu immediately, but went to Shanglin Village first.
On a hot summer evening, the villagers were outside enjoying the cool air and chatting. When they saw Lin Qin coming back with her child on a bicycle, they all greeted her.
Look, Lin Qin is heading towards Lin Qingxiang's home.
Huang Guihua said to the woman next to her enviously, "Lin Qin is really rich now. Look at what she is wearing. Lin Qingxiang's family has a good relationship with Lin Yi. They have taken on a lot of work this year and their life is better than ours."
The people nearby nodded in agreement and muttered, "Even rich people love to hold grudges. Even after Lin Qin became rich, he didn't help his uncle."
Huang Guihua curled her lips, "Come on! I wouldn't pull that kind of leech if it were me!"
The villagers began to talk about the past grudges and hatreds from Lin Qin, and some even brought up old scores.
Lin Qin didn't know all this. At this moment, she was sitting in Lin Qingxiang's house, reporting today's battle situation to Huang Yuzhen. "I have already met Xiaohong's mother, and also told Aunt Zhao about the situation. She has no objection and didn't even ask for a betrothal gift.
They have repeatedly emphasized that they do not want to sell their daughter. They just want their daughter to marry someone who understands their feelings and the couple can live a good life. I also praised you to Aunt Zhao, saying that you have a good temper and are sensible. You are not the kind of evil mother-in-law who oppresses her daughter-in-law. "
"That's right! I have discussed with the child's father and have cleared the half-acre vegetable field at the back to build a new house for them.
If they want to eat with us, they can eat with us. If they are not used to it, they can make it themselves. I don’t care about their lives.”
Huang Yuzhen was full of energy when she said this, not because she was very sensible, but because she didn't like cooking and ate casually. Besides, the men in the family were out during the day and only came back for breakfast and dinner, so sweet potato porridge was enough to fool people.
She didn't know what the situation would be like after marrying her daughter-in-law, and she didn't want to be disliked by her, so she just spoke out in advance.
Lin Qin was overjoyed. "That's great. I'll reply like this when the time comes. When would you like to have the wedding banquet?"
Huang Yuzhen was really stumped by this question. She hesitated for a long time before she said, "We will start building the house now. It will take at least two or three months. The earliest we can hold the wedding banquet is in winter. How about we give 280 yuan as the betrothal gift?"
The main thing is that we have to build a house. After the house is built, there will be not much money left in the family. The wedding also requires money, so we really can't afford more dowry.
Lin Qin probably knew Lin Qingxiang's family background, and was also aware of Huang Yuezhen's sincerity, so she smiled and said, "That's enough! I'm afraid the Zhao family doesn't even dare to think about these gifts, I'll go and talk to them later."
The next day, Lin Qin went to see Zhao Xiaohong's mother and told her Huang Yuzhen's words word for word.
Zhao's mother was indeed very surprised and immediately agreed to Huang Yuzhen's arrangement.
The marriage between the two families was almost settled, and they just had to wait for the house at the back to be built before Lin Qin would accompany Huang Yuzhen to formally propose the marriage.
Finish this.
Lin Qin can finally have some free time. The days of waiting for the results are really boring. She thinks of Liu Ling. If she remembers correctly, Liu Ling is also taking the college entrance examination this year. She doesn't know whether she applied for liberal arts or science, and whether the school has announced the correct answer.
With something on her mind, Lin Qin couldn't sit still, so she simply took her things and went to Granny Liu's house. (End of this chapter)
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