Yang Ren had the idea of being a matchmaker.
There were few young girls on the island, and the soldiers spent most of their time in the barracks. They seldom had the opportunity to go out except when on missions. Except for those who had arranged their marriages long ago in their hometowns, many of them were single.
Yang Ren also organized several social activities to help the soldiers find marriages.
But this time, she was also thinking of Lu Chenghuai who had just come last night.
She saw Xu Mian's sister, who had delicate features, was polite and considerate in dealing with others, had a positive personality, and was cheerful and lively. She complemented the seemingly serious and cold Lu Chenghuai, and they looked good together.
Yang Wanren has short hair that reaches his chin. He wears a vertical striped shirt and army green trousers. When he smiles, he looks very serious and has the demeanor of an officer. When he laughs, he seems very approachable.
She said bluntly: "Xiao Xu, I don't know if you have ever thought about finding a partner."
"If you have an idea, I'll make an introduction. It must be a good guy who is willing to make progress."
"I just had this idea on a whim. Seeing this pretty girl, I'm willing to let her go back. If she could marry to our island, I'd be happy to see her occasionally. Of course, if you don't have any other ideas, just say it directly. There's no need to think so much."
Yang Ren didn't say who it was, because she still needed to know Lu Chenghuai's attitude. However, in addition to Lu Chenghuai, she had several other candidates, all of whom were bad guys.
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Mian and Xu Sui were stunned.
But they both thought it was worth a try. If they found someone suitable, it was fate. If not, it didn't matter.
Yang Dongren asked about Xu Sui's family situation in detail and asked about her hobbies.
She praised, "Many families in the countryside have no awareness of sending their children to school, and there are even fewer families like yours who are willing to support their daughter's education. Your parents must be people who love their children very much and do the best they can under limited conditions."
No wonder the two daughters they raised are so outstanding. They look no worse than those of the families in the city.
Xu Mian has always believed that she is very happy. "My grandfather's education is also a reason. He believes that studying is very important."
If we talk about favoring sons over daughters, Xu Daxiao certainly did, but the fact that he took the initiative to send his granddaughter to school was better than many others.
Xu Sui also nodded. "We may not be as wealthy as the people in the city in terms of material things, but we are definitely lacking in spiritual things."
She has traveled through time for a long time and can feel the love between her family members.
Xu's family is also very good at expressing their love for their relatives, but no matter what they do, they will always consider their family first.
Xu Sui likes her current identity very much.
After Yang Ren left, Xu Bing joked, "When I went to the squad today, several people came to ask me about it. Our Sui Sui's reputation has spread throughout the army."
They were all young men, and when they heard that a beautiful girl had come to their family compound, they all wanted to take a look, whether out of curiosity or interest.
"If there are mistakes, I'll take a look." Xu Mian put away the teacup. "Yang Renren is fair in everything he does and has strong abilities. If it's the person she introduced, he should be no worse than her."
Xu Sui: "It doesn't matter if we wait and see. But I still don't want to get married too early. If I find someone suitable, I will date him/her for a while and then see. I think we need to spend more time together and get to know each other better before we know if we are suitable to go on together."
She is only 19 now, so anxious.
"That's right." Xu Mian agreed very much. "Marriage is a major event in a woman's life. It's not possible to be careless about it."
In the brigade, blind dates are arranged after just one meeting and if the two parties like each other, they will get married. Once the gift price is agreed upon, they can get married. The young man already has a baby at the end of his first blind date.
She went on to say, "Even if the job hasn't been secured, it's good for you to accompany me. I have my own private life, and I also want you to live a good life. Your brother-in-law and I will ask more about job opportunities."
There are still more job opportunities in the island than in the county or city where I came from.
The good thing about the primary school teachers in the brigade is that they are paid 10 work points per day and receive a subsidy of 10 yuan per quarter, but they have to work on weekends and during winter and summer vacations.
Everyone envies the countryside, but in the city, the conditions are still like those of a temporary worker.
Xu Bing also nodded. "Just feel free and treat this place as your home."
"Thank you, sister and brother-in-law." Xu Sui said firmly, "It's a good opportunity to be a nurse. I will study hard and strive for the opportunity to become a regular employee."
That night, Yang Ren told Xiao Zhenhua about her plan to act as a matchmaker.
"I see that Comrade Xiao Xu, he looks really good, with a high school education. Although his family is from the countryside, his father is a team leader and his mother is a women's supervisor. His family tradition is very good, and he speaks very confidently. No matter who you introduce him to, he is a very good person."
"If you saw that girl, you would be surprised. She looks too much like a country girl. Maybe I have a prejudice against the countryside, but it is really rare to see such a girl. You can tell at a glance that she is well taken care of by her family."
"The first person I thought of was Xiaolu. Although there is a big gap between the family conditions of the two sides, I have never seen a girl of his age who has a good family condition. If I can meet him, I still have a few good comrades here, all of whom are excellent young people."
"You've wasted your time on that kid." Xiao Zhenhua took a sip of tea. "You didn't let him go to see the lady before, and he came back with three words. It's a good match! I think this time is also a suspense."
"No matter if they are suitable, you can only know after meeting them." Yang Ren was very firm, "I will talk to him tomorrow. I can't stay single forever. At least he should tell me what kind of person he likes. I don't believe that on such a big island, I can find someone who meets the requirements."
Xiao Zhenhua shook his head and continued reading the newspaper.
The next day, Yang went to the office to look for Lu Chenghuai, but was rejected just as he started talking.
Yang Wanren was anxious, "Xiao Lu, you should also keep your personal affairs in mind, or you can tell me what kind of person you like."
"I know you are doing this for my own good, sister-in-law." Lu Chenghuai's eyes were clear, but his tone was gentle, "I am also against blind dates. I already have someone I like."
He spoke so frankly that Yang Boren was somewhat surprised.
Yang Ren relaxed and was happy for him, "Where is this girl from? When can you bring her to my house for dinner? I want to meet her and see what kind of person can conquer you like this."
"She also knows what I mean." Lu Chenghuai pursed his lips, "I plan to go find her after I'm done with my work."
The past few days since he came here have been his busiest, and he can also give up his work to look for someone.
In fact, he was still a little nervous. What would he say after finding someone? Would it be a bit abrupt for him to come to the meeting out of the blue?
But it is possible to find it, because there is no word "retreat" in Lu Chenghuai's dictionary.
"It looks like she is from our island." Yang Ren had lived so many lives that he could tell his current condition at a glance. He joked, "I can actually see you look like this, Xiaolu. I am really curious about that girl."