Li Xi went out to look for Fu Tingshen, who had been away from the educated youth settlement lately.
Seeing so many people here, and after listening for a bit, I realized that Ye Jinlin and his group had arrived.
He frowned, not wanting to look any longer, and tried to leave, but was stopped by someone.
"Hey, Li Zhiqing, I heard you were good friends with Ye Zhiqing before? Then you must know about their family, right? Why did you only meet her father for the engagement? Where's her mother? Is she unhappy with the marriage and didn't come?"
Li Xi usually dislikes contact with these villagers, but now that her arm is being grabbed, she can't leave at all.
I had no choice but to tell the truth: "Her mother was a military doctor who died in the line of duty."
Then I saw the person opposite me with eyes that were incredibly bright, and a wide grin that stretched all the way to their ears, thanking me with a beaming smile.
Li Xi was completely bewildered, a few thoughts flashing through her mind, she couldn't...
Fu Tingshen's frustration at not going home and being stopped by others dissipated.
If it's really what she thinks, that would be great. Her favorite thing to do is to annoy Ye Zhiyu.
Unbeknownst to Ye Zhiyu, the news that her father was single spread throughout the village.
Ye Jinlin drank a lot today, perhaps because he was saddened by the thought of his daughter getting married soon, and Lu Weimin also became dizzy.
Lu Chen was alright; he only drank a few cups.
They helped Ye Jinlin to his room, placed him on the bed, and covered him with a blanket. The old man was tired from the long journey and lay down to rest.
He can sleep on a makeshift bed in his parents' room for the next few days.
Lu Chen escorted Ye Zhiyu back, carrying a large package in his arms, which Ye Jinlin had given to her.
"Uncle didn't come?" Liu Shengnan asked as she saw the two of them return.
"No, my dad drank too much."
It has to be said that even in the era before mobile phones, the speed at which information spread was quite fast.
The next day, Lu Chen went to wake Ye Zhiyu up, but Ye Jinlin stopped him, saying he wanted to see where his daughter lived.
As it walked down the street, several women inexplicably floated around in front of it in an affected manner.
Ye Jinlin: "Is this a specialty of your village?"
Lu Chen didn't understand either, and shook his head.
Arriving at the educated youth settlement with great difficulty, Ye Zhiyu was still not up.
Wu Wenwen was about to go to the kitchen when she saw Lu Chen arrive, accompanied by a strange man who was probably Ye Zhiyu's father.
"Zhiyu hasn't gotten up yet, hello uncle."
Ye Jinlin smiled slightly, nodded, and was led by Lu Chen to Ye Zhiyu's room.
"Is she still all alone?"
As I mentioned before, sometimes we have no choice but to do things our own way. I remember she complained before that someone wanted to stay in her room.
Lu Chen: "Yes."
Ye Zhiyu had already gotten up and was dressed, except for her hair, which was still uncombed.
Hearing the sound at the door, I got up and opened it.
Ye Jinlin teased, "Oh, I was thinking of having Lu Chen call you for dinner, but you were still in bed."
Ye Zhiyu turned back and said, "Isn't that you? My admiration for you is like a never-ending river."
Ye Jinlin's lips twitched, and he decided to observe her room.
It's a bit simple, but it has everything you need, and it seems like they're doing quite well.
"Alright, let's go."
She put her hair up in a bun to avoid static electricity.
Ye Zhiyu quickly noticed as well, glancing around strangely. "Why do they seem so odd? And I don't think I've ever seen them before."
Lu Chen nodded; he hadn't seen it either.
Ye Zhiyu blinked, then nudged their gaze towards Ye Jinlin.
Ye Zhiyu's gaze was somewhat complicated, making Ye Jinlin feel uneasy.
"What are you doing?"
Ye Zhiyu: "Dad, it seems like they came for you."
These words left Ye Jinlin completely bewildered. "What do you mean?"
"Don't pretend, your qualifications are very high, it's no wonder they have designs on you."
Ye Jinlin remained silent, having indeed not considered this aspect.
If the morning batch was just flirting and trying to get attention, the afternoon batch is much more serious; they're practically matchmakers.
Tian Hongfang was taken aback when she saw that no one had come to visit. Both Lu Ze and Lu Chen in her family were married, and Lu Jun was still young, so why would a matchmaker come?
The matchmaker didn't mince words and explained their purpose.
Tian Hongfang was so shocked that her jaw almost dislocated; only then did she realize that the news of Ye Jinlin's single status had already spread far and wide.
It's understandable that families who come to propose marriage would agree to this. After all, who wouldn't want a handsome, wealthy man with a simple family? Moreover, some families secretly hope that their daughters will marry well and help their natal families. Ye Jinlin is a hot commodity for them.
He pursed his lips, thinking that none of them knew their own worth.
This shows that her father hasn't remarried all these years, whether it's because he's afraid of a stepmother abusing the child or because he still misses his deceased wife. He probably won't remarry again in the future.
Even if I were to marry, are there no divorced women in Beijing?
Let alone a second marriage, I bet many young women would want to marry him. How could he possibly be interested in these families?
It's not that she looks down on them, it's just that she wonders who these matchmakers are talking to.
The niece of Old Zhang's family at the east end of the village, it is said, after marrying her husband, refused to do any work, beat her parents-in-law, abused her sister-in-law, and even wanted to sell her sister-in-law.
Old Wu's daughter in the west of the village was treated like livestock because of his preference for sons. Her hair was covered in dry straw, and she never bathed. You could smell her from afar, and the mud on her body had seeped into her skin.
A young widow from the Lu family at the village entrance always dressed up in a flamboyant manner and would bring men home from time to time.
What sins did Ye Jinlin commit to deserve such people?
There's one who seems nice, but it depends on whether they're interested. I really don't know what to say if someone just shows up without asking.
Since it was someone else's business, Tian Hongfang couldn't refuse directly.
Suppressing my displeasure, I went to call for help.
Before Ye Jinlin met the matchmaker, Tian Hongfang gave him a brief talk, and Ye Zhiyu and Lu Chen were also present.
He really thought it was absurd.
When the matchmaker saw Ye Jinlin, she was momentarily stunned by his beauty. Thinking about the family she had arranged the marriage for, she felt insecure for the first time, realizing she really couldn't present a suitable match.
"Oh my, this must be Ye Zhiqing's father. He's so handsome and dashing, he's like a god descended from heaven."
Ye Jinlin frowned, not happy about these words.
"I have no intention of remarrying, please leave."
"Um... let me introduce them to you. Life is a long journey, and you can't go on without someone to accompany you."
Ye Jinlin's brows furrowed: "My wife and I are in a military marriage, and breaking up a military marriage is illegal."
The matchmaker chuckled awkwardly: "Look at what you're saying, didn't your wife sacrifice herself?"
"But she lives on forever with me, please go back."
After saying that, he went back to his room, closed the door, and went off feeling depressed.
Ye Zhiyu and the matchmaker stared at each other, and Ye Zhiyu was the one who wanted to break through.
“Ye Zhiqing, look at your father, he has been taking care of you all these years. Now that you’re all grown up and getting married, someone has to take care of him.”
Ye Zhiyu gave a fake smile: "Auntie, this is not up to me. It all depends on my dad's decision. My parents are very devoted to each other, unlike most people. Please leave."
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