Chapter 173: Obsessed with studying medicine
"This young man is healthy and well, his family is well-off, his parents are loving, and he doesn't have many beautiful women around him. Furthermore, he is very handsome and has mastered the art of medicine."
Chen had everyone bewildered. Grandma even took her hand and said earnestly, "Sister, you can't lie to me. How could such a good boy be twenty-four or twenty-five and still unmarried?"
Chen patted the back of Grandma's hand soothingly. "Don't worry, dear in-laws. I've been matchmaking for decades, and no one has ever accused me of being a sham."
That's true. Chen has been a matchmaker for decades, and no one has anything bad to say about what she has accomplished.
So her reputation spread far and wide, and it was said that some wealthy families in Juzhou even asked her to act as matchmakers.
"Why is that?"
"Because that young man was obsessed with studying medicine. He spent every day in his room researching poisons and raising poisonous insects. When he encountered a terminally ill patient, he would even ask them to open his head to cure him."
"Ah?" Grandma was frightened.
Opening someone's head? Is it a cure or a harm?
What kind of girl would want to marry someone who could easily kill someone like that? No wonder he's still single at 25 or 26.
"No, no, no, my Jiayue doesn't want to marry such a man." Grandma quickly refused. He was too cruel and unbearable to deal with.
But Gu Jiayue became interested. "Grandma Chen, please ask him out and see when you're free." Gu Jiayue wasn't really afraid. Instead, she thought he might be another talented person.
He's a surgeon who can open people's heads. Isn't that a good thing? There's nothing to be afraid of.
Moreover, his character of daring to be the first and sticking to his ideals without caring about other people's opinions is still very attractive.
But what attracted Gu Jiayue the most was that the lady said she could come to her house. If they got married, she would give him a complete book on surgical procedures and let him study it.
Medical skills are vast and profound, and he may not be able to fully understand them even after studying them for his entire life. Wouldn't that mean he would have no time to care about what she did?
I have to say, this is a rare and good candidate.
Grandma Chen is truly the best matchmaker! She has had no negative reviews for decades, which really shows her strength.
"Jiayue, are you serious?" Grandma was about to cry. How could this girl be like this? She went from one extreme to another so suddenly. How could anyone bear this?
"Of course, I think he's quite suitable."
Gu Jiayue really thought it was appropriate, but the Gu family thought she was just being angry.
Grandma sighed helplessly. She was the first to give in. "Jiayue, I was too anxious just now. You're not that old, so let's get to know each other slowly. There's no need to rush. It's the same with Xi Que. She hasn't mastered the embroidery skills yet, so she can stay for another year or two."
As he said this, he glanced at his second aunt-in-law, fearing that she might have some ideas.
Second Auntie noticed Grandma's look and quickly spoke up. "Yes, yes, you are all good girls. Stay for two more years and take good care of your parents."
Of course, the second aunt-in-law would not have any objection. She had finally understood that although her mother-in-law did not say it on a daily basis, she really cared about her granddaughters' marriages.
That's enough. She has poor judgment and doesn't know many people. How can she find a good family for the girl? So this matter still depends on the mother-in-law and the eldest sister-in-law's mother.
Besides, the girls in the village are all learning embroidery skills in the school, and I heard that a teacher has recently come to teach accounting. These are things that people from other villages can't learn!
When you have learned all these, will you still be worried about not finding your ideal husband?
She is just introverted, but that doesn't mean she is short-sighted. Even if she doesn't understand, she has eyes to see and can learn.
Follow Granny, follow Jiayue. I guarantee you won't go wrong.
Grandma was very satisfied with the second family's understanding.
They were all her granddaughters, and she loved each one equally. Xi Que was a good girl, pretty and hardworking. But her personality was very much like her mother's: introverted and quiet. She kept everything to herself.
This kind of personality is fine in her parents' home, as everyone in her family knows and understands her personality. But it is not so good in her husband's family, as she is easily bullied.
She had tried to help Xi Que correct her behavior over the years, but it was impossible to correct it no matter what she did. It was just like that in her nature.
Some people in the village said that Magpie's name wasn't right. Magpies chirp all day long, but she's so quiet. Why not change her name to Quail? Maybe that'll work better.
You know what, my grandma was really tempted. But she didn't change it later because "Quail" really didn't sound like a human name. So she gave up.
But she always cared about her granddaughter and wanted to find a kind husband for her.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Li's mother quickly greeted everyone. "Alright, alright, this isn't something that can be resolved in a few words. Let's eat first, shall we?"
"Yes, yes, eat, eat." My aunt also hurriedly greeted. "Look, mother, these are eggs laid by the ducks that my second brother and his wife raised. Try them and see if they are delicious."
"And this fish, which is also raised in our own fields. You can try it."
Seeing her daughter so capable, Chen felt both relieved and helpless.
This unfortunate child, her parents-in-law are sitting here, why are all the good things put into her bowl? It's just a joke. "Okay, I can eat it myself, don't ask me to, and give your mother-in-law some too."
Grandma quickly smiled and said, "No need, my dear, you haven't been here for a long time. It's only right for Su Mei to show her respect to you. Try this dish again. The nanny next to Jiayue and I learned how to make it."
Chen was very flattered and felt very happy.
When she married her daughter to the impoverished Gu family, everyone said she was crazy for mistreating her own daughter.
But they didn't know that she was attracted by the Gu family's character.
Although Grandma Gu may seem strong, she's a very reasonable person who won't argue with anyone who's not right. She also takes good care of her blind mother-in-law, never skimping on her clothes or food. From this point of view, she's not a bad person.
As for Gu Huangwu, the eldest brother, he was honest and hardworking, with no ulterior motives. He was also willing to listen to others' opinions. The brothers and sisters all had a good relationship, and there were no quarrels or fights over trivial matters.
Even if such a family is poor for a while, they will get back on their feet one day.
Look, hasn’t it come true now?
It’s said that Matchmaker Chen is never wrong in judging people.
Gu Jiayue looked at the bright yellow scrambled eggs on the table with a bit of surprise. "Auntie, have your ducks laid eggs?"
She suddenly felt as if she didn't know what day it was.
The ducks my aunt raised were still tiny at the time. How long has it been since then? They can already lay eggs?
My aunt said with a smile, "Yes, today when we were cleaning the duck house, we found two duck eggs in the corner. That's when we realized they had started laying eggs. My second brother and his wife went to the fields to look for them. We actually picked up a whole basket of them."
As she spoke, she even put down her bowl and chopsticks, went into the kitchen, and took out two duck eggs. "Look, aren't these duck eggs bigger than others?"
My aunt's hand was not small, but it was just enough to hold it.
"Oh, they are really big. What did you feed them? How can they lay such big eggs?" Chen knew that her daughter was raising ducks. She raised hundreds of them at once.
While she was pleased that her daughter was able to endure hardships and take care of household affairs, she was also worried that the ducks would not be raised well and her daughter's work would be in vain.
Looking at it now, my daughter is pretty good except that she is a bit talkative and can't understand other people's expressions.
"Hehe, I didn't feed them anything. I just let them find food in the rice fields. Then I gave them some wheat bran and green grass and leaves."
Gu Jiayue looked at the duck eggs, and suddenly various ways of eating them appeared in her mind.
Salted duck eggs and preserved eggs are her favorites.
"Auntie Eldest and Auntie Secondest, you're so great. The ducks are starting to lay eggs now. I'll teach you a few ways to make them delicious someday. Then I'll have Kangzi sell them for you, and Auntie Second and Auntie Secondest can just wait to collect the money."
My aunt was in a very good mood since she found the duck eggs. She walked all the way from the village and listened to the villagers praising her duck eggs for their size. She was very happy for a while. The family had already praised her once when she was cooking, and now she heard Jiayue and her mother praising her again.
The aunt of the thirty-something couple smiled like a child. "It's all thanks to Jiayue. When you make some money, I'll prepare a big gift for you!"
Second Auntie was not to be outdone. "I'll prepare something for Jiayue, too."
Gu Jiayue didn't refuse. "Okay, then I'll wait for the two aunts to prepare gifts for me."
The Gu family was happily eating their meal, and no one noticed Jiang Luli standing outside the door with a gloomy face.
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