Chapter 171 The matchmaker comes to your house, is it okay if you don’t marry?
Gu Jiayue walked into the house with brisk steps, thinking that she would be greeted by the usual tranquility, but was surprised to find that the house was extremely lively today.
Everyone in the Gu family was chatting in the yard. There was also an unfamiliar old lady sitting next to Grandma. The two elderly people were talking about something, but suddenly they burst into laughter. The laughter echoed in the air.
"Oh, Jiayue is back?" The aunt saw her first and greeted her with a smile.
Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at her.
Gu Jiayue was stunned and stopped in her tracks.
Is it because she came back at the wrong time?
Before she could react, a plump, elderly lady came over with a smile on her face.
The grandmother was wearing a blue cloth shirt that was a little pale from washing but very smoothly starched. Her hair was neatly tied in a bun with a simple wooden hairpin inserted in it.
She took a few quick steps, took Gu Jiayue's hand, and looked her up and down carefully, muttering to herself, "Oh, you are Jiayue, right? You are so pretty."
Gu Jiayue gave a polite smile with some embarrassment.
There was a hint of confusion in her eyes. The old lady looked familiar, but she really couldn't remember who she was.
Grandma sat on a bamboo chair nearby, fanning herself gently with a palm-leaf fan. She noticed Gu Jiayue's embarrassment immediately, curled her lips slightly, and glared at her in a deliberately reproachful manner, saying, "This is your aunt's mother. You should follow Chunyan and call her grandma."
Gu Jiayue suddenly understood and said, "Why does she look familiar?" It turned out to be her aunt's mother.
Having said that, she looked at the old lady again, and the more she looked, the more she looked like her, especially when she smiled.
"Hello, grandma." Gu Jiayue was quite polite. As soon as her grandma finished speaking, she called out in a clear voice.
"Okay, okay. I heard that you have run a school now? You must be tired, right?" Chen, my aunt's mother, took her hand and pulled her to sit on a bench under the eaves.
"Fortunately, the children in the village are very obedient." Gu Jiayue said softly.
"That's still quite tiring. It would be much easier if you had someone you know to help you." Chen narrowed her eyes slightly, with a meaningful smile on her face.
Gu Jiayue wasn't really a sixteen-year-old girl. Hearing this, she understood clearly. She knew they were going to arrange a blind date for her.
She sighed inwardly.
Alas, blind dates are an eternal topic no matter what era it is.
Grandma was also smiling, and the wrinkles on her face were stretched out like a blooming chrysanthemum. "Yes, old sister, you don't know, our Jiayue is beautiful and capable. Especially when it comes to books, she's a great reader. You know the Wutong Academy in Juzhou, right? Dozens of people come here because of its reputation."
When grandma praised her granddaughter, she had no idea what politeness was. Her eyes sparkled with pride, as if Gu Jiayue was the most outstanding child in the world.
If no one stopped her, she might really talk about it for three days and three nights without repeating herself.
"Oh, that's really amazing. Come to think of it, I know an outstanding young man who is also studying in Wutong Academy. Although he is only seventeen years old this year, he passed the examination for students last year. I heard that he will take part in some kind of academy examination after the New Year. As long as he passes the examination, he will become a scholar." As Chen spoke, she gestured with her hands, her face full of praise for the young man.
"Besides, their family is a wealthy one in Juzhou. They have hundreds of acres of high-quality paddy fields. I heard that their rice is piled up in three cellars, and the family can't finish it in three lifetimes." Chen continued to exaggerate, and the smile on her face became brighter, as if she had already seen the scene of Gu Jiayue and the young man getting married.
Grandma's eyes lit up slightly and she said, "Oh, this young man is quite capable. There must be a lot of girls who like him, right?" There was a hint of curiosity in Grandma's tone, and she was also testing Chen's attitude.
Grandma Chen waved her hand, a meaningful look on her face, and said, "I'm sure someone will like him. This young man loves reading. He's also very steady. He's a rare young talent."
"I met his mother yesterday and had a few words with her. She's a kind lady and doesn't ask for anything from her future daughter-in-law. She just wants to find someone with whom she can have common topics to talk about and who can stand up to the young man's dull personality."
Chen described it vividly, looking at Gu Jiayue from time to time, trying to catch a hint of interest on her face.
Seeing Grandma Chen and Grandma scolding her in unison, Gu Jiayue felt a little amused.
Grandma secretly glanced at Gu Jiayue's face and saw that she wasn't unhappy, so she was delighted. This is going to work!
Grandma's eyes sparkled with excitement, and she spoke even more enthusiastically. "What a coincidence! My Jiayue also likes reading. She reads whenever she has free time. And she can teach her younger brothers and sisters."
Grandma pointed at the children playing in the yard, her face full of pride.
"Oh, that's fate." Grandma Chen slapped her thigh, a look of surprise on her face, as if she had discovered a new world. "Jiayue, it's rare to meet such a destined young man. Let's go see him together someday?"
Her tone was full of anticipation, and her eyes were fixed on Gu Jiayue.
Gu Jiayue refused with a smile. Her smile was still gentle, but her eyes were firm. "Grandma Chen, please don't worry about me. I have too many things to do right now. I don't have time to think about these things."
Chen looked at Gu Jiayue and she didn't seem shy. It seemed she still hadn't figured it out.
A hint of disappointment crossed her face, but she quickly recovered. "Yes, yes, your business is more important. But I heard that this young man happened to be studying in the countryside with his teacher. Perhaps you've already met him." Chen was still unwilling to give up, trying to pique Gu Jiayue's interest again.
Being taken by the teacher to study in the countryside? This scenario seems familiar!
It seems she wrote it.
Could it be that there are many hidden talents in the southwest, and someone has run into her?
Gu Jiayue's heart was full of doubts, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were full of thought.
"Oh? What's the name of the young man that Grandma Chen just mentioned?" Gu Jiayue finally couldn't help but ask.
When Chen saw Gu Jiayue asking for someone's name, she thought she had other thoughts.
He was delighted and said quickly, "This family's surname is Zhang, and the young man's name is Sheng."
Gu Jiayue was speechless for a moment.
Is the Zhang Sheng that Grandma Chen was talking about the same Zhang Sheng she knew?
That shouldn’t be the case, right?
Zhang Sheng doesn't seem to be the type of person who can be described as steady, okay? Maybe it's just a coincidence that they have the same name. After all, it's too common. Gu Jiayue consoled herself mentally, a hint of an awkward smile on her face.
"Oh, haha, that's good." Gu Jiayue didn't know how to respond and could only smile dryly.
"Oh, I think my aunt and the others are too busy, so I'll go and help." After saying that, while Chen didn't react, she struggled to break free from his hand and ran away like a frightened rabbit.
When I came to the kitchen, I saw my aunt, my second aunt and my mother were all there.
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food and the sound of pots and pans clattering could be heard constantly.
But although they were working with their hands, they kept their ears perked up, listening to the conversation under the eaves.
When they heard Gu Jiayue say she was going to the kitchen, they immediately pretended to be cooking, but it looked so fake.
However, Gu Jiayue did not expose them. She asked softly, "Mom, is there anything I can help you with?"
Mother Li quickly waved her hands, a strained smile on her face, and said, "No, no, go chat with your grandmothers, and leave the kitchen chores to us."
As she spoke, she signaled Gu Jiayue to go out with her eyes.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's rare for my mother to come here. You should spend more time with her." The aunt also agreed and pushed Gu Jiayue out.
Gu Jiayue was completely numb.
Auntie, listen to what you are saying.
Your mother rarely comes to visit, why do you let her go with you?
How funny.
Gu Jiayue, who couldn't fit into the kitchen, was pushed out.
Grandpa was sitting in the yard smoking. When he received Gu Jiayue's pleading gaze, he pretended not to see it. He silently turned around and turned his back to her.
The eldest and second uncles who were chopping wood followed suit and quickly turned around.
"Oh, the firewood is really hard to chop today." As the uncle said this, he swung the axe vigorously, but the sound of the axe falling was weak.
"Yes, yes, I have to close my eyes to chop it down." Second uncle also joined in the fun, pretending to be serious on his face.
Uncle, you deserve to have lived with aunt for so many years. Your ability to talk nonsense is exactly the same as hers.
There was no choice but to sit back in her original seat.
What? Come inside?
It is very uncultured to hide in the house when there are guests at home.
Didn’t you see that except for Gu Yuhe and Gu Yuchuan, all the members of the Gu family were outside?
When grandma saw Gu Jiayue like this, what else didn't she understand?
She frowned slightly, a look of worry on her face. "Jiayue, tell grandma the truth. What kind of person do you want to find?"
Grandma also wanted to be tactful, but Gu Jiayue's stubborn look was really distressing.
Chen was taken aback by her grandmother's directness, but then she realized what was happening and took Gu Jiayue's hand, a kind smile on her face. "Don't be shy, Jiayue. Tell me what kind of person you're looking for. You may not know this, but I'm the most famous matchmaker in this area. Just state your conditions, and I promise to find you one." Chen patted her chest, looking confident.
So that's how it is. She was also wondering why her aunt-in-law didn't come home for the holidays a few days ago. So she went to find a matchmaker for her?
However, this is the first time I heard that my aunt's mother is a matchmaker, and I have never heard my family members talk about it before.
Gu Jiayue lowered her head slightly, her eyes showing a conflicted expression. "Grandma, is it okay if I don't marry you?"
She was a woman in her thirties, and she was looking for a 17 or 18-year-old boy to be her husband. She really couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart.
I always feel guilty about having no professional ethics.
Grandma glared at Gu Jiayue and slapped her hard, gritting her teeth and saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? Whose good girl doesn't want to get married?"
"If you don't get married, what will happen to your younger brothers and sisters?"
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