While the Yan family was having a lively time, everyone in the courtyard had something to talk about. The Yan family lived in the front yard, so it was relatively quiet, but the middle and back yards were quite lively.
In the Intermediate Court, Jia Zhangshi, as the number one general against Yan, was quite pessimistic about the Yan family's happy occasion.
"I think the Yan family is considered poor even in our compound, so no girl would be interested in them. Besides, with that stingy old man, there's no way they'll have anything good for lunch."
Jia Zhangshi was muttering to herself. At this moment, Jia Zhangshi categorized the Yan family as poor.
"I think that girl is really nice. She's fair-skinned and looks like the kind of person who knows how to manage a household."
"By the way, Zhu Zi, Jie Cheng has started dating, when are you going to start one too? Should we go talk to Matchmaker Zhang later?"
An older woman chimed in from the side. But there was one more thing he didn't say: that girl looked like she could easily bear children.
"That's terrible. If this happens, will all those old folks in the Yan family be so stingy that they have to count every grain of rice when they drink porridge?" Aunt Zhao chimed in.
"Is that girl really that good? Maybe I should go check her out later." Sha Zhu leaned against the wall, listening to the older women's conversation. Hearing one of the women say the girl was fair-skinned, he instantly became interested.
"Silly Zhu, you're not trying to steal Yan Jiecheng's wife, are you?" Jia Dongxu said with a laugh. All the young men in the yard were two years younger than him, and he was the only one who had married a beautiful wife. The feeling, the excitement... tsk tsk.
"She's not really Yan Jiecheng's wife yet; they just met briefly," Sha Zhu argued.
"Silly Zhu, if you miss a wife, I'll go back to my parents' house next time and find you one, I guarantee she'll be beautiful," Qin Huairu said with a smile, teasing the future master thief.
"Hehe, that's good. I don't need to be super pretty, just as pretty as you, Sister Qin." Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu with a lewd expression.
"Silly Zhu, what are you dreaming about? With your looks, you'd be lucky to find a widow." Jia Zhangshi was quite displeased to see Silly Zhu staring at her daughter-in-law and cursed him, but little did she know that her words would come true.
"What's wrong with me? I'm a head chef in the cafeteria now. My salary plus the income from cooking outside doesn't come cheap. Besides, there's no shortage of food for chefs in any era. I only have one younger sister, and we have such a big house."
I'm very selective; I don't look down on just anyone.
Sha Zhu was a little unconvinced.
In the backyard, after Xu Damao, that troublemaker, stopped causing trouble, Liu Haizhong's three sons have finally made something of themselves.
Liu Guangqi, from the Liu family, had already started working and was a full-time employee at the chemical plant; he was also of marriageable age.
"Dad, I heard Yan Jiecheng is going on a blind date today?" Liu Guangqi asked enviously.
"I heard it. But Guangqi, don't be envious. Dad has already asked someone to find you a partner. Our family is much better off than theirs, so if you're going to find a partner, you should find someone with good conditions."
At the very least, your partner should be educated, have a job, and come from a respectable family background. If they have elder relatives who are government officials, that would be even better, as it would benefit your future prospects.
Liu Haizhong was truly good to Liu Guangqi. He had even asked a matchmaker to inquire about a suitable person for him long ago.
"You kids have all grown up and reached the age to find wives. But Guangqi, your dad is right, our family is well-off, so we can't just pick anyone."
Look at the Jia family. They chose a country girl as their daughter-in-law, and now they can't even transfer their child's household registration, and they're having trouble getting food. You shouldn't just look at her looks.
The second aunt was worried that her son might choose someone like Qin Huairu, who was only good-looking but lacked family wealth. Qin Huairu was currently the most beautiful daughter-in-law in the compound, and every young man in the family was eyeing her, including Guangqi.
"By the way, Dad, Xu Damao has been nowhere to be seen lately. What's he up to? If he were home, he might just cause trouble for Jie Cheng." Both families live in the backyard. They used to see Xu Damao wandering around the yard every day, but now they haven't paid attention to him for quite some time.
"That Xu Damao kid has really made something of himself now. Hehe, he's the head of the film projection team now, and he's got a girlfriend too. You guys didn't know, did you?" Uncle Er said with a smile.
Liu Haizhong considers Xu Damao an ally, at least for now.
"Huh? This rascal is dating? I've never seen him mention it in the compound." Auntie Er was a little skeptical.
"That's why I say you women are all talk and no action. In our compound, everyone's hoping things go wrong for others, so how could Xu Damao dare to say anything like that in the compound?"
"Don't let Xu Damao's past irresponsibility fool you; he might be the only one in the compound who's promising, besides our Guangqi."
Liu Haizhong analyzed.
"That's true. So do you think Jiecheng will succeed this time? I went to the front yard just now and you two seemed to be getting along quite well," Auntie Er asked.
"Given Lao Yan's calculating nature, the chances of it succeeding are high. But besides this internal factor, are there any external factors? Whether it succeeds or not depends on whether anyone is causing trouble."
Think about it, among Jia Dongxu, Sha Zhu, and the others in the compound, who wants the best for them? It's hard to say.
Anyway, just don't get too close. I suspect this is a bit risky.
Liu Haizhong usually appears to be a rough and tumble guy, but he also has his moments of sensitivity, and his analyses are quite insightful.
It must be said that Liu Haizhong, having cultivated deep roots in the officialdom of the compound for a long time, has a profound understanding of everyone in the compound, and what he says is quite accurate.
After lunch at the Yan family home, Ma Fangfang and the matchmaker went back.
"Jiecheng, what do you think of Fangfang? And what about her conditions? Can you accept them?" Yan Fugui asked his son.
"Dad, I'm quite satisfied. Fangfang and I get along very well, and I think she's great in every way."
Yan Jiecheng is a virgin, and all he wants to do now is get married quickly so he can have an event tonight.
"I'm glad you're satisfied. I think Fangfang should be satisfied with our family's situation. Now we need to think about what to do after we get married. Also, what will happen to your salaries after the wedding?"
Yan Fugui always plans ahead and has a strategic vision.
Ma Fangfang and the matchmaker, who had just left the house, began discussing the blind date.
"Fangfang, what do you think of their family? If it's acceptable, I'll write back to them," Zhang the matchmaker asked.
“Aunt Zhang, I think their family is nice, and they're willing to agree to my family's conditions. But I still need to go back and talk to my family, and hear my parents' opinions. I'll come to see you again later,” Ma Fangfang said.
"Alright. This is a major life decision, and you should listen to your parents. I'll wait for your letter. That's settled then, I'll be home soon, you can go back by yourself, I won't see you off." Seeing that she was home, Zhang the matchmaker said goodbye and went into her alley.
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