Aunt Chunxiang really is here to propose marriage.
As soon as she entered the room, Old Lady Ji poured her a glass of sugar water.
She had put the sweet potatoes that Shen Yun gave her into her pocket, saving them for her grandson to eat when she got home.
"Old sister, let me tell you this time. I have found a good girl for your Xiangnan." Aunt Chunxiang took a sip of tea. Hmm, it was sweet.
"Which family is she from?" Old Mrs. Ji had not originally thought about the life events of the second and third sons, especially the third son, who had said that he would take care of the three girls for the rest of his life. Old Mrs. Ji did not want to persuade him anymore, since she had so many sons and grandchildren anyway.
But Jianjun had already set a wedding date some time ago, and Aunt Chunxiang often came to her house to chat, which made Grandma Ji more worried.
There were a lot of things to do at home before, and it would cost a lot of money to find a new wife for the second son, so Mrs. Ji didn't have the heart to do it. Now there are so many workers in her family, and she is also in need of a wife to take care of the family.
"She is the daughter of Gan Baoshun from the Red Flag Brigade, Gan Xiaohua. She is 28 years old this year. She got divorced last year and has no children. She is pretty and can do housework. Your husband's Xiangnan will definitely like her if he sees her." Aunt Chunxiang introduced her, listing off all the girl's advantages.
"What's the reason for the divorce?" Old Mrs. Ji asked directly to the point.
"This..." Aunt Chunxiang hesitated for a moment, but still said it out loud, "I heard that Gan Xiaohua had been married to the previous man for ten years but couldn't give birth to a child, so they divorced. But it's good that she can't give birth. Xiangnan in your family already has so many sons. If she can't give birth, she will definitely treat your grandchildren as her own sons. Apart from being unable to give birth, this Gan Xiaohua is a good worker. She can get eight centimeters every time in their team, and she is also filial to her parents..."
When she heard that she couldn't have children, Mrs. Ji frowned.
Although her family really doesn't need grandchildren anymore, not being able to have children is still considered a defect in the eyes of the older generation.
"I'll have to think about this." Old Mrs. Ji did not agree immediately.
"Old sister, although she has one shortcoming, this girl is really a good person and looks good. You can tell from her big face that she is blessed. The most important thing is that Xiaohua would never do anything to betray her family. In her previous home, she never did anything to subsidize her parents' home. In fact, I have someone with better conditions, but old sister, didn't you tell me to find someone with good character?" Aunt Chunxiang is worthy of being a specialist in this field. She only talks about the points that Old Lady Ji cares about.
Shen Ruoqing was secretly eavesdropping outside the house. She was just a little curious about what kind of woman Aunt Chunxiang would introduce to her brother.
She didn't think it was a big deal when she heard that they just couldn't have children. If two people were together, they still had to consider other aspects, such as whether they had feelings for each other. Old Mrs. Ji was finally persuaded by Aunt Chunxiang and agreed to let the two meet.
Hearing that the people in the room were about to come out, Shen Ruoqing hurried back and sat down next to the baking pan.
"Old sister, don't see me off. I'm leaving now. You go back now." Aunt Chunxiang smiled, waved to Old Mrs. Ji, and walked out of the Shen family's gate twisting and turning.
By the evening, the little ones had all eaten their fill after some snacks.
After dinner, Old Lady Ji called Shen Xiangnan into the house.
Shen Ruoqing was also in the room, she came in specially to listen to the gossip. Old Lady Ji glanced at her, she sat down with a smile, and Old Lady Ji did not ask Shen Ruoqing to avoid it deliberately, anyway, it was not something to hide.
"Second brother, your aunt Chunxiang came today and introduced a girl to you." Old Mrs. Ji directly told her about Gan Xiaohua.
"Mom, didn't I tell you that I'm not in a hurry to get married again?" Shen Xiangnan's first reaction when he heard this was resistance.
"What do you mean you're not in a hurry? You're still young now. You'll be a lot older in a few years. The third brother has to take care of his three daughters. Do you want to be like him? Who said before that they envied the eldest brother's wife who was so considerate?"
Shen Xiangnan glanced at Shen Ruoqing and felt a little embarrassed to talk about his life-long event in front of his sister.
"Why, your little sister is not someone else, just tell me what you have to say."
"Mom, I want to find someone I like."
Old Lady Ji's eyebrows were about to stand up: "What do you mean by compatible? You don't still want to find those teenage girls, do you? Don't think that just because you are a small leader in the village's non-staple food factory, you can imitate others and look for those charming, delicate and tender girls! I tell you, my daughter-in-law must be the kind of person who can work and is filial."
"What? How could I have such an idea? I'm not that kind of person!" Shen Xiangnan was anxious, "I just want to find someone who suits my taste!"
"How do you know that Xiaohua is not to your liking? Xiaohua is 28 years old this year, several years younger than you. I think she is good in every way except that she can't have children. In fact, I have thought about this question. I think your aunt Chunxiang is right. If she can't have children, it will be better for your son."
"This is not about whether I can have a baby or not. Oh, Mom, I can't explain this to you clearly!"
"Second brother, why are you so resistant to blind dates? Do you already have someone you like?" Shen Ruoqing seemed to have noticed something and said jokingly.
"Do you have someone you like? Who? From which family?" Old Mrs. Ji stared at Shen Xiangnan suspiciously.
"No, no!" Shen Xiangnan denied hurriedly.
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"If not, then you have to ask for leave for me tomorrow. Even if there is a tomorrow, you have to ask for leave for me. I have already promised your Aunt Chunxiang that you must be at home to see me tomorrow. Did you hear me?" said Old Mrs. Ji.
It was decided that Shen Xiangnan would meet her tomorrow.
The next day, Chunxiang came in the afternoon with Gan Xiaohua, who had obviously been dressed up.
This 28-year-old woman was plump and had a round face, the kind of appearance that elders liked. Old Mrs. Ji was quite satisfied with her.
Gan Xiaohua knew that she was going to meet Shen Xiangnan today, and she looked at Shen Xiangnan shyly several times.
However, Shen Xiangnan obviously did not like Gan Xiaohua, and he did not answer the questions asked by Gan Xiaohua very enthusiastically.
Later, Old Lady Ji and Aunt Chunxiang also felt it, and Old Lady Ji directly pulled her son out.
"What's your attitude? Didn't you promise me that you would get to know each other properly?" Old Mrs. Ji was a little angry.
"Mom, I have taken a good look at her, but Gan Xiaohua and I are really not meant to be together. We can't even get along." Shen Xiangnan said, "Besides, why are you in such a hurry to find a daughter-in-law for your son? I am a small leader now, and our family conditions are so good. Once the reputation of the non-staple food factory is spread, there will be many girls waiting for you to choose."
Seeing that Shen Xiangnan really had no feelings for Gan Xiaohua, Grandma Ji had no choice but to end the blind date early.
(End of this chapter)