"It seems like the Huang family's daughter-in-law next door is trying to introduce a potential partner to Section Chief Ye across the street. She's been waiting for him every day on his way to and from get off work, she's been so attentive!"
Su He became interested upon hearing this, "Aunt Ren is going to introduce someone to Section Chief Ye? Who is it?"
"I heard she's her niece."
"Huh?" Su He was surprised. "Aunt Ren looks to be in her forties, so her niece must be quite young, right?"
"What does it matter if it's big or small? We can't find anyone as big as Section Chief Ye, can't we?"
That makes sense. Su He thought about it carefully. Although Section Chief Ye was a bit old, he held a high position and had no family burdens.
Moreover, although he is not young, perhaps because he served in the military, he always has a straight posture and does not look old. At least he looks younger than his actual age, around thirty years old. He is indeed a rare eligible bachelor in this era.
But she still felt that it was a bit unworthy for a young girl to marry someone that old.
But as Grandma Su said, only the person drinking the water knows whether it's hot or cold. As long as you're willing, no one will say anything.
"Did Section Chief Ye agree?"
Grandma Su pursed her lips, "I guess she didn't agree, otherwise she wouldn't have been so attentive."
Su He nodded. She could guess that too. After all, if Section Chief Ye had wanted to find someone, he probably would have done so long ago, and wouldn't have waited until now.
"I don't know why Section Chief Ye disagrees. Even if he doesn't agree with his niece, he could have asked someone else. I've heard a lot of people asking him about it since I came to this tenement."
Su He didn't know either. "Maybe she just doesn't want to look?"
At this moment, Lin Jingyan spoke up, "I do know a little bit about it."
After speaking, Lin Jingyan smiled and continued, seeing that the Su family grandfather and grandson were looking at him curiously.
"I heard that after Section Chief Ye was demobilized, he didn't forget his comrades who sacrificed their lives. Most of his salary was sent to the families of his comrades. He didn't have much money left over the years. If he were alone, he could manage, but if he got married, he would have to support a whole family, and it probably wouldn't be enough."
Even Grandma Su was impressed by these words. "Section Chief Ye is such a good person. What's that word? Selflessness!"
“Yes,” Lin Jingyan nodded. “I heard that when Section Chief Ye was in the army, he went on his last mission. A whole squad went out together, but he was the only one who came back alive. He was covered in injuries and had to retire. Maybe that’s why he wanted to take care of his family.”
These words saddened everyone, and Grandma Su sighed, "Alas, it's really not easy to live these days! I wonder when our country will become strong and free from war."
Su He thought to herself, "No rush, it will be soon. You will definitely see it in your lifetime."
...
After eating, Su He fed Yuan Yuan and then went to work.
She thought that with Section Chief Ye's attitude so obvious, the Huang family would back down, but she didn't expect to see a little girl in the yard when she came back from get off work.
The girl looked delicate and frail, about sixteen or seventeen years old. When she saw her come in, she glanced at her curiously, then looked at her clothes. She seemed to recognize her, nodded, and didn't say anything.
Su He assumed she was just a relative and didn't pay much attention. However, when she returned to the house, Grandma Su told her that this was Aunt Ren's niece.
Su He was taken aback. "What? This is Aunt Ren's niece, the one she's going to introduce to Section Chief Ye?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com