The two men added, "Chen Xiaohong is a down-to-earth person, but she can't have children."
"I guess it's not a big deal if this person comes to my house. If it really happens, I'll probably end up being someone else's stepmother."
"Anyway, it's not easy to be a stepmother."
Zhang Qiang could hear the two people talking.
Zhang Qiang's mind was in a mess, and he strode towards Chen Xiaohong's home.
Halfway through the walk, he suddenly stopped.
Let's wait for this matter, don't panic.
The matchmaker didn’t even know Chen Xiaohong’s family, so it must be her first time here.
This is a big deal, and considering Uncle Chen and his wife's personalities, the matchmaker's visit will definitely not work out.
Thinking of this, Zhang Qiang turned back.
Coincidentally, Zhang Qiang met Chen Dazhuang on the road.
Ever since Chen Dazhuang got married, he rarely went up the mountain with Zhang Qiang to check on the cornfields at night.
Chen Dazhuang saw him coming from the direction of Chen Xiaohong's house and said with a smile, "Are you here to see your sweetheart?"
Zhang Qiang glared at him: "Can you still speak properly?"
"Sure. By the way, what are you doing?"
"I'm not in a good mood. I can't just walk around the village."
"Okay, okay, you are the Party Secretary. You want to walk around the village. Can I stop you?"
Chen Dazhuang saw Zhang Qiang deep in thought and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Zhang Qiang didn't say anything. He collected his thoughts, looked at Chen Dazhuang, and said, "Aren't you at home with your wife? Why are you here?"
Now, Ma Xiu Lian is six or seven months pregnant, and Chen Dazhuang never leaves her side.
"My wife fell asleep, I came to see what was going on in the team."
Zhang Qiang glanced at him and said, "I wouldn't dare to bother you no matter what. You're a married woman now."
Chen Dazhuang knew that Zhang Qiang was teasing him, so he laughed and said, "Why don't you get married quickly, then you'll have a wife."
Zhang Qiang is a bit upset. His parents haven't relented yet. He is fourteen years old now and can't wait any longer.
Thinking of this, an idea suddenly flashed through Zhang Qiang's mind.
"Do you sleep in the thatched hut on the mountain at night?"
"What's up?"
Zhang Qiang hooked his finger at Chen Dazhuang, and Chen Dazhuang leaned his ear over and Zhang Qiang whispered something in his ear.
Chen Dazhuang's mouth twitched: "How can you do this? You haven't even met her, how can you say this?"
"Ask Liye first tonight."
"Okay, I'll come tonight."
Zhang Qiang thought that this was the only way, otherwise he couldn't think of any other solution.
When the matchmaker passed by the village, she asked the people chatting under the big tree about Chen Xiaohong's home address.
Liu Xiu was also present at the time. After the matchmaker left, the people in the village started discussing the matchmaker.
The village was quite small, and they sat together guessing that the matchmaker was here to propose marriage.
When Liu Xiu heard this, he felt relieved.
But she thought that her son was already fourteen years old and still had no intention of getting married. Liu Xiu was afraid that he would really focus on Chen Xiaohong all his life.
If this were true, the old couple would become a laughing stock in the village for the rest of their lives.
The women in the village said, "Xiao Hong is a good girl, but she met that bastard from the Yang family."
"Yang Wei is a bastard, but a woman is worthless no matter how good she is if she doesn't give birth to a child."
"Is it Xiaohong who can't have children, or is it Yang Wei who can't have children?"
"Is there any need to say this? Yang Wei is married, and his new wife is already pregnant. I saw her in town a few days ago, and it looked like she would give birth in a month or so."
"Oh my, I remember they got married in November last year, and they had a child right after that?"
"That's not right."
When Liu Xiu heard these words, he felt extremely complicated.
She sat for a while and then left.
As night fell, when Zhang Qiang returned home for dinner, Liu Xiu said at the table: "Qiangzi, Mom tells you that no matter what, your dad and I will not accept Chen Xiaohong into our family.
You'd better give up this idea. When I'm done with this busy period, I'll find a reliable matchmaker to find you a woman you can live with in another village."
Zhang Qiang raised his eyes, his face serious and earnest.
"Mom, I don't like other girls, she is the only one in my heart.
If you don't agree, I will remain single for the rest of my life, or I will become a monk.
You know my temper, I mean what I say."
Liu Xiu's eyes turned red with anger. Zhang Qiang lost his appetite, so he quickly finished a bowl of rice and left.
Liu Xiu was so angry that he couldn't eat and kept crying while sitting at the table.
Zhang Defu sighed and said, "Oh, stop crying, it makes me so upset.
He is already fourteen years old. If he doesn’t get married after this day, we will be too embarrassed to see anyone in the village.”
Liu Xiu choked with anger and said, "Didn't you hear him say that if you don't let him marry him, he'll be single for the rest of his life."
Zhang Defu took a deep breath and said, "If it doesn't work, just let him marry her.
I thought about it, what era is it now? We are both grown up, and we can't do anything about his affairs even if we want to.
He has to live his life on his own. How much can we help him?"
Liu Xiu wiped her tears and said, "Do you think I haven't thought about it? Chen Xiaohong can't have children.
He is the only son in our family. If he really marries Chen Xiaohong, the Zhang family's lineage will be cut off.
Qiangzi's sister gave birth to a son and a daughter, but they are the man's family's children and have nothing to do with our Zhang family.
This kid has lost his mind now. I think he will end up dying at the hands of Chen Xiaohong sooner or later in his life."
Zhang Defu thought about it and felt upset for a moment.
After a moment of silence, he said, "What should we do now?
Is it really possible that he will be left alone?"
Liu Xiu cried even harder.
After a long while, she said, "Today a matchmaker came to the village. It seems she is here to arrange a marriage for Chen Xiaohong. Let's wait a little longer.
If the Chen family agrees, then we won't say anything and Qiangzi will give up.
If things don't work out, I will go to Chen Xiaohong in person to explain things clearly."
This time, Liu Xiu was determined.
Zhang Qiang was feeling confused. He stayed in the brigade yard for a while. Then Chen Liye came with a flashlight.
They have been on duty at home these days. Chen Kaifang is a year older, and Chen Liye came back during the summer vacation to help with housework.
He is still young, so he should be the one to stay up late.
Chen Liye said: "Brother, I got you some potato buns, my sister made them.
She said she was worried that we would be hungry at night.”
Chen Liye said this and handed an oil-paper bag to Zhang Qiang.
Zhang Qiang took a look at it and said with a smile: "It just so happens that I didn't eat tonight, so I won't be polite."
When Chen Liye heard that he didn't eat, he asked worriedly, "Why didn't you eat?"
"I had a few arguments with my family about marriage."
Chen Liye sighed: "Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang are also worried about you."
Zhang Qiang just smiled. He didn't hesitate to open the oil paper package. The buns were still warm and exuded an enticing aroma.
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