Seeing how cautious he was, no one laughed at him.
After all, everyone does this.
Some even praised him with a smile: "He's a good seedling to be the head of the family. Money can't be left carelessly. I have to work hard for half a month to earn these 10 yuan."
After receiving the praise, Xiang Lidang's face turned red and he covered his chest with his hands even tighter.
Chen Wei filled four baskets with matchbox materials: "Alright, these 20,000 are for you. You have to hand them in before the last day of the month."
Although he could do some tricks in assigning work to different people, he had no control over the construction period. The factory had set a time limit, and they had to settle accounts and ship the goods, so they couldn't afford to delay.
Fortunately, the Xiang family has many children, so it is no problem for them to rush to do 20,000 jobs.
Xiang Lili smiled and said, "Brother Chen, we understand. Come visit us next time you have time."
She knew about her second sister and Chen Wei's relationship, and her tone was warm.
No one took it seriously. Who wouldn't flatter Chen Wei and his nephew? After all, they were eating from other people's bowls. Besides, Xiang Lili was only an eleven-year-old girl who hadn't grown up yet, so how could there be so many scandals about her?
Chen Wei's eyes lit up. He was already working hard to get a permanent job. If he succeeded, he would immediately propose to the family. Wouldn't that mean he would be a guest?
I was afraid that if I was a little late, my wife would go to someone else's house.
After all, if a woman has a formal job, she is at the top of the marriage market, and everyone wants to get involved. What if? What if a girl is blindly attracted to him?
It was really unfortunate that a matchmaker appeared in the house as soon as the four brothers and sisters arrived home.
Don't get me wrong, this person is not Grandma Chen.
She was gifted with a pair of clever words, and she spoke with great joy and flourish:
"Hongqi family, let me tell you, the Ke family is truly blessed. He's the only son in the family, and he's a regular worker at the steel mill. The old couple favors your Meimei. Their four younger sisters all work and contribute to the family. Meimei, just wait to enjoy a good life after you marry into their family."
It was time to get off work, and Xiang Meimei hid in her room. Only the matchmaker and Zhang Jidi were sitting in the living room.
When Xiang Lidang got home, he quickly took out the handkerchief he had warmed from his chest and said, "Mom, this is for you."
Before Zhang Jidi could even reach out to take it, the matchmaker continued to praise him, "Your boy is so handsome, he's already in his teens? He's so well-behaved and filial, unlike me who has a stubborn temper. He's just as stubborn as his father. I'm so worried about him."
"It's all the same. You're stubborn and won't listen to me," Zhang Jidi said politely. He turned to the four siblings and said, "Mom is talking about something serious. You all go back to your rooms."
Xiang Mianmian looked at the matchmaker hired by his competitor, who was smiling and looked very friendly.
Several people obediently returned to their room.
Since they had nothing to do, Xiang Lili and Xiang Mianmian were pasting matchboxes at the table by the window, and they never stopped talking.
"Who do you think mother will marry my second sister to? It sounds like this guy works in the same factory as my second sister, and he's a regular employee. It would be great if he could marry closer to her."
Xiang Lili didn't think this person was good, but she was attracted by the fact that they were in the same factory and were close to each other.
Xiang Mianmian rubbed his shoulders. Even with a towel under him, he was still tired from carrying the bamboo basket all the way. "I don't know. I'm more optimistic about Chen Wei."
"Do you think so too? You still have to have a man who likes you, otherwise you will suffer after marrying him. Your mother-in-law will say that if you get beaten, at least there is someone to protect you." Xiang Lili looked at her sister happily.
"It's no use for us to agree. Mom has the final say. Let's paste the matchboxes. It's due at the end of the month."
Xiang Mianmian didn't want to talk much, so she lowered her head and concentrated on making the paste.
She felt that it was too awkward for an eleven-year-old girl to talk about marriage with a seven-year-old girl. In modern times, it would be illegal if the girl had not finished primary school and was under the age of fourteen.
After finally getting the conversation started, Xiang Lili saw Xiang Mianmian buried in her work and really ignored her. She folded the matchbox dejectedly and said, "You're so boring. You were so lively when you were little, but now you're like a deadbeat."
Because it’s a different person.
Xiang Mianmian said in a low voice in his heart.
She didn't know where the original owner had gone, so it would be best if she could switch to her body and live a happy life in the modern era.
Wait, when I think about the 7-year-old girl having to take over her job, forget it. It’s not a blessing but a sin.
I hope the original owner can be reincarnated into the modern age where there are all kinds of materials available, eat lots of delicious food, play with lots of toys, and be a happy person.
She prayed silently.
Outside the house, Zhang Jidi quickly dismissed the matchmaker. She said bluntly, "...I'll take a closer look. My daughter needs to be careful in the rest of her life. She can't just walk into someone's house casually."
I never thought it would work out in one go. The matchmaker explained the basic situation of the man's family. After all, they had an account with the Xiang family. She also agreed, "That's fine. Our girl is good, we can't settle for anything less. I'll come back next week after work."
After the matchmaker came downstairs, Zhang Jidi sighed.
Not counting the ones who came to her house, her colleagues at the coal factory introduced her to several matchmakers. These men were basically regular employees of the factory and were suitable for Xiang Meimei in every way.
But the second daughter refused to listen and was determined to be with Chen Wei.
Zhang Jidi thought about what her boss, the logistics manager, had said to her in the office at noon: "...My youngest son is not young anymore, he's 19, and he still can't have tea with his wife. It's really frustrating."
He implied that he wanted to marry her.
Some even resorted to creative means to secure their success: "Your eldest son, Liguo, is not young anymore, right? Coincidentally, my third brother has two children. The eldest is an 18-year-old daughter who works as a temporary worker in our factory, and the second is a 16-year-old son who is a regular employee in Boiler Group 2. Let's arrange for them to come over and take a look. How wonderful it would be to solve two problems at once!"
Zhang Jidi was moved by what she said. Although marriage freedom is advocated now and marriage exchange is not very pleasant, the conditions are a perfect match for her family and it really saves her time and effort.
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