Chapter 77 I've told you, don't tell anyone else.
She rubbed her hands together: "As for what the other people in the village say, there's no need to care. They can say whatever they want."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chunxue couldn't help but chuckle and said half-jokingly, "What, is Sister-in-law Lifang going to introduce me to someone?"
Yang Lifang winked at him and said, "I'm introducing you to someone because I'm afraid you won't find someone you like."
"What I'm trying to say is, if you really have someone you like, just tell your sister-in-law, and she'll act as your matchmaker!"
Zhang Chunxue hadn't expected this at all and was immediately at a loss.
"Well... cough! If there really is such an opportunity, it would be wonderful if Sister Lifang were willing to help!" She composed herself before smiling and continuing, "If it really works out, I will definitely give Sister Lifang a big thank-you red envelope."
Upon hearing this, Yang Lifang thought, "This is promising!"
She immediately winked and said, "It seems you already have someone in mind, Chunxue! Why don't you tell your sister-in-law who it is?"
Before Zhang Chunxue could speak, she leaned closer and lowered her voice: "Is it Secretary Song?"
Zhang Chunxue was taken aback for a moment before clearing her throat and saying, "Sister-in-law Chunxue, why would you think that?"
Yang Lifang slapped her thigh: "This is simple!"
She rattled off what Zhong Aiguo had said the night before, and finally said with a gossipy look, "I'm just wondering, how come Secretary Song, who's been like an iron tree that never blooms, suddenly blossomed!"
"You're really something, Chunxue!"
"Although Chunxue is over forty now, you've always been beautiful! Among the people in our village who are about your age, none can compare to you!"
She sighed with emotion, "When you married into our Zhongjia Village, you were so beautiful! You didn't see how all the young men in our village stared at you!"
"Everyone said Guosheng was so lucky to marry such a beautiful girl like you!"
“I even told them! Guosheng brought out everything he had to marry you!”
"Some people were incredibly jealous, saying you're just good-looking, but later on, everyone praised your abilities."
"After you and Guosheng were separated by Aunt Liu, you not only managed the household affairs very well, but you also did a lot of work in the fields..."
She raised her hand and patted Zhang Chunxue's hand: "So, if anyone says you're not good enough for Secretary Song, I'll be the first to disagree!"
Zhang Chunxue felt a warmth in her heart: "Yes, thank you, Sister-in-law Lifang."
The two chatted warmly, unaware that Yang Lijuan's second daughter-in-law was not very discreet. In just a short while, she had already told the other young wives she knew what her father-in-law had said at the dinner table the night before.
The young wives were also filled with disbelief after hearing this.
"No way! How old is Sister Chunxue? How could Secretary Song possibly be interested in her!"
"Then how do you explain why, when Aunt Chunxue and Aunt Jingui had a fight yesterday, Secretary Song only sided with Aunt Chunxue?"
"But even I, who have only been married to this place for less than two years, know that Secretary Song has never even had a girlfriend before!"
Another girl, Zhong Hongxing, who had grown up in the village and was still unmarried, stroked her chin and said, "Could it be because Sister Chunxue got married that Secretary Song hasn't found a partner yet?"
"What if Clerk Song has always liked Aunt Chunxue?"
As soon as she said that, everyone looked at her with strange eyes.
"You must be kidding! How could that be!"
A young woman rolled her eyes: "I think that yesterday, Secretary Song simply sided with Aunt Chunxue because Zhong Jin... cough, Aunt Jin Gui likes him, and he dislikes Aunt Jin Gui!"
The other person nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, yes! I also think this makes more sense!"
Yang Lifang's second daughter-in-law stomped her foot in anger: "Anyway, I just think that Secretary Song definitely likes Aunt Chunxue!"
She strongly agreed with Zhong Aiguo's guess, so she presented the facts and evidence to several of her close friends.
She gave a long analysis, and several of her girlfriends were actually persuaded by her.
"But you mustn't tell anyone else about this!" the second daughter-in-law said in a low voice. "Yesterday, my father-in-law specifically told us not to go around talking about it..."
"I'm only sharing this with you because we're close!"
Several people nodded repeatedly: "We absolutely won't talk nonsense!"
One of them thought for a moment and couldn't help but speak up: "Didn't we hear that Secretary Song is about to be promoted to director? And we also heard that his family members hold high-ranking positions in the capital!"
"If Aunt Chunxue really marries Secretary Song, she'll truly be a sparrow turning into a phoenix!"
"Her family also became very wealthy!"
She lowered her voice even further: "Does anyone have a younger sister of marriageable age? Isn't Aunt Chunxue's third son, Zhong Chengyi, still unmarried?"
Everyone's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.
"Oh dear! I have a cousin..."
"I also have a younger sister! She's only seventeen, but she'll be almost seventeen soon..."
The group chattered amongst themselves, then all looked at Zhong Hongxing.
"Hongxing! Zhong Chengyi is practically your cousin, why don't you help us make the connection?"
"Yeah, yeah! Why don't you go ask Zhong Chengyi what kind of girl he likes?"
"If this works out, I'll definitely buy you the most fashionable hair clip in the county!"
"Yes, yes, me too!"
Her second daughter-in-law even gave her advice: "If you feel uncomfortable asking Zhong Chengyi, why don't you go find Zhong Xiaoxiao? You're not that much older than her, and you used to play together!"
After all, their younger sister was going to marry Zhong Chengyi, and Zhang Chunxue was going to marry Song Xingzhi, so their family could be considered to have some kind of connection with officials.
What if I have the chance to go to the capital again in the future?
Everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation.
So when I got home at noon, I secretly told my family about it.
I had promised not to tell anyone, but in less than a day, half the village knew about it.
When Zhang Chunxue returned home in the afternoon, she saw many people looking at her strangely, and some people she didn't usually interact with came up to greet her with unusual enthusiasm, which made her even more confused.
Zhong Xiaoxiao was equally baffled.
She was holding Zhong Yuanyuan and playing with Zhong Hongqing in the yard when she saw Zhong Hongxing peeking in from outside their gate.
"Sister Hongxing?" Zhong Xiaoxiao asked, somewhat puzzled. "Is there something you need?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing... cough! Actually, there's something I need to do!" Zhong Hongxing walked in with an embarrassed smile after being discovered by Zhong Xiaoxiao.
She looked around and started making conversation: "Oh, Xiaoxiao, you stay home and take care of the kids every day now?"
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