Not far from the Bali Street Post Office is a three-story department store, which is considered a high-rise building on this street full of shabby small bungalows.
At the door, a tall, thin, and well-mannered young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses said impatiently to a middle-aged woman in her forties, "Mom, I'm at work, why do you want me to take a leave?"
"You are already the director, who can control you? Come back after you finish your visit. I tell you, this girl is very beautiful. The matchmaker said that you will definitely fall in love with her at first sight."
A disdainful smile appeared on the young man's fair face. How good-looking could a nanny be, doing rough labor every day? After all, Fang Jungui is a well-known figure in both the state-owned hotel and the department store. He wants people to know that he doesn't look for a good girl, but a nanny. Isn't that something that people will laugh at?
"It doesn't matter if the job is almost gone. Our family can arrange one for you. You have to meet the person. The matchmaker has given a guarantee. The girl is also a craftsman."
"Guaranteed?" Every matchmaker would say all kinds of wonderful things before the introduction. Every girl he met fell in love with him at first sight. Unfortunately, he didn't like any of them. Either they thought this one was too short or that one was ugly, or their hands were as rough as a washboard or their feet were as big as boats, or they just couldn't communicate with them on an equal footing. That's why he kept dragging it on until he was twenty-seven.
"Listen to me, just go take a look and come back. If you like her, I'll talk to her parents right away and arrange your marriage. If you don't like her, then we'll just go through the motions. Son, this time the matchmaker is reliable. He's not one of your father's poor relatives. He's from a military compound."
"Who is it?"
"It's the wife of Xiao Sun, who is in charge of logistics in the military region. Your father works in the Grain Bureau, and Sun Changwei and your father have contacts from time to time."
"The one you brought to my warehouse to buy discounted items last time?" He remembered that the woman bought a lot of processed cloth, some defective high-quality woolen materials, kettles, shoes, hats and various daily necessities. Because they were discounted items, no invoice was required. The woman bought more than 300 yuan worth of things in one go. She had a sharp eye and specifically picked out the best among the defective items.
"Yes, it's her, Jungui. You are already 27 years old, and next year you will be 28. You are my only son. If you don't get married... there are three unfilial acts, and none of them..."
"Okay, okay, no matter how annoying it is, there's no way I'm going to find a babysitter."
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As soon as Wen Xin followed the wife of Xiao Sun, the logistics officer, out of the military district gate, she felt a little regretful. She thought to herself, do I have to sacrifice my looks just to sell something and establish a relationship?
It would be fine if she likes me, but what if she breaks up with me?
Will the other party still help her go through this channel? The key point is that this channel is in the hands of the other party, and there is no such thing as a contract in this era. If they are not together, then this channel will definitely be gone. Could it be that she still wants to get married just for a way to make money?
But it was obviously not the right time to refuse now. She was already halfway there. If she changed her mind, it would be difficult to explain to Sun Changwei's wife. Wen Xin scratched her forehead and could only follow him reluctantly. She would talk about it later.
Just as he was thinking silently, Sun Changwei's wife said happily, "We're here, the house with the willow tree in front is the man's aunt's house, close to his workplace. Let's go there and meet. There's someone waving at us over there."
Wen Xin immediately perked up and followed her grandson's wife, who was in charge of logistics.
The man's mother had to persuade Fang Jungui to come here from the department store, which was only about 200 meters away. When he came here, the woman and the matchmaker had not arrived yet, but Fang Jungui was already tapping his toes impatiently. His mother was the same. She knew it was a waste of time, but she still dragged him here and even made him wait. He gave up those girls with decent jobs and good looks, and instead found a nanny who had never seen the world. He even thought it was shameful.
"Here they come, hurry up, come out and greet them at the door." Fang Jungui's aunt saw people coming from afar, and immediately ran in hurriedly, urging them to hurry up. Liu Jungui's mother Liu Juan warned her son, "You can't show your displeasure in front of the introducer, and you have to smile to the end. Whether you like it or not, we can tell you after the matchmaking is over."
Generally speaking, the man would go to the woman's house to look at her. After all, if a man wants to marry her, he must take the initiative. But since her son is so good and picky, there is no choice but to let the woman come here to look at him. Most girls, upon hearing that Fang Jungui is so good and is the director of a department store, would readily agree.
After all, in this era, a meat processing plant or a department store are places that everyone wants to get into. They are well-known good units and there is no trouble finding a partner. Girls are willing to take the initiative to meet them, but it's a pity that his son doesn't like any of them.
At this time, Fang Jungui just wanted to go through the motions and leave. Next time, he would make it clear to his mother that he would definitely not look at informal workers anymore, as it was a pure waste of time.
After walking out of the gate, they saw a group of people standing under a poplar tree. The others were the Fang family's aunts and uncles, all joining in the fun under the tree. His mother and aunt were the first to greet them, and they were polite with smiles on their faces.
Fang Jungui had a look of annoyance on his face, but when he looked up, he saw a graceful and beautiful woman in a white dress, with black hair and red lips standing there, smiling gently.
At that moment, his heart was stirred and he couldn't help but push his glasses up on his nose with his hand.
People of this generation have been plain for too long and dare not wear bright colors. The streets are filled with gray, black and blue. Almost everyone is covered in dust. Their faces are either tanned like black soil, or they are too thin with sunken cheeks and a poor look, or they are yellow. Occasionally, there is a white and fat person who looks ugly.
But the one in front of him was like a touch of beauty in the gloomy life. The kind of charm that was pure and deep in his bones immediately attracted his attention.
When the matchmaker introduced Fang Jungui, the other party smiled at him with curved eyes and pursed lips. At that moment, he felt that his heart was being moved by an invisible hand.
He was completely immersed in her purity and charm, unable to extricate himself, until his mother Liu Juan pushed him, and then he came to his senses. He was even a little nervous and pushed his glasses under the other's gaze, "Hello, you must be tired, let's go inside and talk." As he said that, he politely made way for her, wanting to protect Wen Xin as she went into the house.
No one knows a son better than his mother. Fang Jungui's mother Fang Juan immediately realized that her son had fallen in love with her.
Otherwise I wouldn't be so polite.
She was so happy, so delighted that she went forward and grabbed Wen Xin's hand. The little hand in her hand was so soft and boneless, so tender and smooth, it was obvious that it was the hand of someone who had not worked often.
She sighed inwardly, thinking that beautiful women are mostly spoiled and don't like to work. Well, as long as his son likes her and marries her home to have children with their Fang family, she will also support her ancestors. She held Wen Xin's hand and asked her about her well-being enthusiastically.
I took the time to look down. The hand was white and tender, with slender fingertips, nice and tight, and a small dimple on the back of the hand. It is said that if a woman has such a dimple, after she gets married, her husband will love her to the core and will not let her suffer at all.
If she married into the Fang family, she wouldn't have to do anything.
It seemed that this matter was feasible. Fang Jungui's aunt and several other relatives of the Fang family immediately welcomed the man into the house warmly.
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Wen Xin was a little confused. She was somewhat curious before, but now...
She thought that they were just two people who met at a place and had a casual chat. She didn't expect that they were going to the man's relative's house. Then, there were more than ten people inside and outside the house, looking her up and down like searchlights, trying to see her clearly inside and out. Her face almost froze from smiling.
There was also a woman in her forties, who seemed to be the mother of the blind date. She kept pinching her hands and occasionally her arms. She was very ticklish and her skin was very sensitive, but the other party suddenly reached out and pinched her peach-shaped buttocks that she had developed from two years of squat training in the gym.
She also said to others with a surprised smile: "This girl is very fertile, and she has a big butt..." This then caused a group of women in the room to laugh.
Wen Xin: “…”
She saw the blind date and stared at her with burning eyes.
she:"……"
In fact, he looks pretty good, tall, thin and gentle. He wears a suit-like jacket with a shirt buttoned to the neck. From a warm perspective, he is of course very tacky, just like the way he used to dress randomly, with a Western-style suit on the upper body, baggy pants on the lower body, and sneakers on the legs, which was tacky and no one knew how to match. But in today's environment, his clothes are still very trendy.
He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose. When he heard her mother say that the girl had a big butt and was easy to give birth, his fair face turned red and he seemed to be looking at Wen Xin with anticipation.
Wen Xin: “…” She felt a little regretful about going on this blind date.
She could only go through the motions now and then find a reason to refuse. However, the other family and relatives seemed to have determined that she had taken a fancy to the man. They enthusiastically gave her candies and fruits, then pushed the man to sit next to her and started talking about their marriage.
This, isn’t this a blind date? Why does it seem like even the wedding date has to be set today? ? ?
Wen Xin immediately looked at Sun Changwei's daughter-in-law, who was chatting and laughing with the man's mother.
"The two children are not young anymore. Look, my son is already 27 years old. You should get married quickly so that I can have grandchildren. You can't wait any longer. If you think the time is right, let's go to Wen Xin's house to propose marriage tomorrow. We can't say that we are wealthy, but we have thirty-six legs." When saying this, the man's mother Liu Juan had a proud look on her face. Her family was indeed well-off in the local area, and her son had the capital to choose a wife.
"Wen Xin wants to marry him, so the gift money can only be more, not less. This girl, with her looks, is more than enough to marry someone with better conditions."
"This girl is really pretty, otherwise how could my son fall in love with her at first sight? Look, in just a short while, he is almost squeezing next to the girl." After he said this, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
Fang Jungui was almost mesmerized by the beauty beside him. The faint fragrance from her body went straight into his nose. Her arms were white and soft, and her skirt was made of soft fabric, a little tight. When he sat down, his chest felt bulging. He only sat there for a while before his mind became distracted. At this time, he had long forgotten about the nanny and didn't even remember whether it was embarrassing or not.
He had only one thought in his mind, how to marry her. It was the first time he had the idea of getting married. Only after marriage could he hug her openly instead of just watching her like now.
"I'll take you to a state-owned restaurant for dinner later. The braised pork elbows there are very good. I'll take you to try it." In that era of material scarcity, many people had a hard time getting food, so female comrades would usually just take the boy to a restaurant to eat twice, and that would be it. It was very easy.
His eyes were fixed on Wen Xin's delicate face, his breath was so close that it sprayed on her face. The faint bad breath made her not want to talk at all. She could tell at a glance that this man was not in such a healthy state, and she felt a little discouraged. She smiled and decided to watch it this time and never be curious about such ridiculous things again.
However, when the grandson's wife saw this scene, she actually thought that the two of them were in love, so she smiled and asked her: "Wen Xin, if you both think it's a good idea, let's make an appointment and have both parents meet to see if we can set the wedding date as soon as possible. Xiao Fang and her family can't wait."
The man, his relatives and Sun Changwei's wife all believed from the beginning that she must have agreed, because the man's conditions were very good and she was marrying up. She was a nanny and didn't have a formal job yet, so where could she find a man with such good conditions? It was only because of Fang Jungui's selection that she was able to get this opportunity, otherwise he would have been snatched away long ago, and she might not be able to find such a good one again.
Moreover, after getting married, she would not have to work as a nanny and could also work in a department store. Fang Jungui's salary was not low, and with her support, the couple would surely live a sweet life. How could they not agree? Other girls were scrambling to marry Fang Jungui.
Wen Xin: “…” In front of so many people, she didn’t know what to say. She just wanted to remind Sun Changwei’s wife that it was almost noon and she should go back.
"You're not embarrassed about this? What is there to be embarrassed about? Our Fang Jungui dotes on his wife the most. You've fallen into a sweet nest if you marry him. After marriage, he will give you his salary and savings. You can just sit back and count the money as his wife."
One of Fang Jungui's aunts said warmly and jokingly.
"That's right! It's hard to find someone like our Fang Jungui even if you search with a hundred lanterns."
As soon as the words fell.
Then I heard loud banging on the door outside.
"Who is this?" The people in the room were startled. Someone went out to open the door and saw a sturdy man in a military vest who shouted, "Is Wang Fang here?"
The person who opened the door was Fang Jungui's aunt. She glanced at the person who broke the door and didn't recognize him. She then glanced at a large green jeep at the back. There seemed to be someone sitting in the car. In that era, cars were rare and only superiors could ride in them. They represented status, power, and class.
Under normal circumstances, she would have closed the door without saying she knew the person, but when she looked at the military uniform of the person in front of her, and then at the military jeep behind her, she remembered that Liu Juan said that the person who introduced the woman was a daughter-in-law in the compound.
She quickly ran into the house.
The person outside the door also followed him in with big strides. As soon as he entered, everyone in the room looked over. Wang Fang, who was talking, was stunned when she saw the person coming, "Sun Changwei, why are you here?" The person who came was none other than Squad Leader Sun from the army's logistics department.
As soon as he saw Wang Fang, he raised his eyes and without saying a word, he went up to her and pulled her up, "Come on, go home with me."
"What's wrong? What happened?" Wang Fang never thought that her husband would find here. She had never told him about this at all. How did he know she was here?
"I'm still matchmaking for someone, don't mess with me."
"What kind of matchmaking are you doing? Go home right now." Sun Changwei got angry, then looked at everyone in the room, and finally looked at Wen Xin, "You are Wen Xin, right? Go with your sister-in-law."
Wang Fang was not afraid of her husband normally, but she was still afraid when he got angry. Although she didn't know what had happened, she was sure that something was wrong.
"What's going on?" The other people in the room looked at each other. "Um, Wang Fang, this..." Liu Juan was also a little confused. The atmosphere was just right when she was talking, and the husband came and was very angry.
"I'm leaving now. I think there's something going on at home. How about this, we can talk about it another day. Good things are never too late."
Wen Xin, who had wanted to leave for a long time, was more than happy to leave at this moment and quickly followed them out.
As soon as she walked out of the door, Fang Jungui caught up with her, "Wen Xin, I'm in the department store. If you want to buy something in the future, just come to me. No money or tickets are required. I will give it to you. If you have nothing to do, come and see me often. I can also find you in the compound..." He kept pushing his glasses on his nose and looked at her without blinking. He finally found someone he was satisfied with, and he would definitely marry her home.
Do you still need to go to the compound to find her? Wen Xin was so scared and regretted it so much that she quickly said, "I'm very busy. I'm afraid I don't have time. Goodbye."
After saying that, he turned and left.
She thought the jeep at the door was driven by Wang Fang's husband. When it got closer, Sun Changwei said to her, "Your sister-in-law and I will not go back to the compound. We have something else to do. You can take Yan Tuan's car back."
Wen Xin: “…” Yan Zeyang is here too?
She walked slowly to the door, opened it, and sat on the passenger seat. Yan Mo Tou was tapping the steering wheel with his fingers. After she got in, he started the car without even looking at her.
Wen Xin always felt that the roaring engine seemed to be hiding anger. Perhaps sensing the crisis, she sat in her seat as quietly as a chicken, not daring to say a word.
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