Chapter 78 Guagua heard that the guest who came wanted to go on a blind date with me? ...
I didn't do much work in the melon field these two days, but thanks to the hoe, there was still a small pile of potatoes and peanuts in the corner.
Xiang Yao walked through the gate and went straight into the cabin.
Ever since the melon field was upgraded and this little wooden house appeared, she would take some time to look inside and touch it almost every time she came in.
However, due to the current insufficient conditions, she cannot use any of those sophisticated machine models.
Touching the silver-gray high-tech, Xiang Yao couldn't help but think that if she had to rely on her to go around eating melons to earn time in exchange for the right to use these things, it would probably take her a long time to gather enough capital.
Maybe...are there any other channels?
As the thought came to his mind, the models in front of him seemed to flash for a moment, but it was so fleeting that they disappeared without a trace.
Xiang Yao was immersed in thought, his eyes were dazed, and he didn't notice this. Finally, he came to his senses and left the pile of models.
After spending some time to exchange the hoe for hers, she carried the hoe out of the cabin and continued to harvest the fruits and vegetables through physical labor.
The melon field was as bright as day, and it seemed as if there was no night forever. Outside, the bed was filled with bright light, as it was the full moon of Mid-Autumn Festival.
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August 17th.
Early in the morning, Zhang Juhua called Zhou Aihua and Liu Xiaolan to clean the entire Xiang family yard carefully. Her face was full of joy, and her voice became high-pitched and gentle.
After Xiang Yao got up and washed up, Zhang Juhua stared at her for a long time and suggested that she change into clothes with fewer patches.
"A young girl should dress nicely. How can you look so good in this outfit? And your hair is so unkempt. Isn't it combed smooth and shiny black? Hurry up and comb it again with some water!"
The Zhou family was not like the Xiang family. They were much better off, with bicycles and radios. I heard they had a brother who was a teacher, and their eldest son worked in the supply and marketing cooperative...
Tsk tsk, such a good family, if the eldest son of that family didn’t have a lame leg, she wouldn’t want Xiang Yao to marry him.
Ye Fang, who was sitting under the eaves and tying her daughter's hair, heard this and said with a smile, "I have a new red hairband here. I'm giving it to Yaoyao."
Xiang Yao forced a smile and simply refused: "Thank you, no thanks, I just like it this way."
Of course she knew what these people were thinking. They just wanted to dress her up so that they could negotiate a higher price.
But she had no way to stop the Zhou family from coming to see her. Now was not the time to make a fuss. She could only endure it for now and wait until everyone arrived before seeing her.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yao remained calm and squatted by the well to wash his clothes after he was done.
I went to the county town yesterday and finally sent out the letter of accusation. I came back late and didn’t have time to wash clothes.
Looking at the rippling water in the wooden basin, she couldn't help but wonder whether the letter had reached the hands of the Revolutionary Committee yet.
But she has done what she should do. As for the rest, she has no control and no way to control it. She can only hope that the evildoers will get their comeuppance.
In the middle of the morning, there was a noise outside.
"This is the Xiang family, right?"
"Yes, yes, right here. Look at this yard, how clean it is! What a hardworking family!"
Accompanied by lively praises and greetings, a group of people entered the yard one after another.
Zhang Juhua specially changed into an indigo dress before anyone arrived. Seeing the Zhou family pushing a bicycle in, she immediately smiled with her eyes narrowed.
Her eyes glanced at the shiny bicycle, and when she looked at the customer again, her enthusiasm was almost overflowing from her expression.
The first one to come in was Ye Fang's mother, whom she knew. As soon as she entered the door, she greeted her loudly: "Mother-in-law, you have worked so hard! You must be tired after walking all the way. Come on, come on, everyone, come in and have some tea!"
Ye Fangniang also had a beaming face and was busy introducing them: "This is our Xiaofang's great aunt, and this is Fumin, who is very handsome!"
Everyone in the family knew that this mother and son were the highlight of the day. The aunt was called Zhang Qin, and this Zhou Fumin was her eldest son who came to visit. They greeted him with a smile and led him into the main hall to sit down.
Zhang Qin glanced around the main hall imperceptibly and said, "It's not tiring to come here. After all, we have bicycles at home, so we can get there in no time."
Zhang Juhua smiled and said, "That's right, that's right."
There are no more than three bicycles in the entire Xiangjiawan and even in the Shitang Brigade. The Zhou family is really powerful.
Ye Fang brought tea, and Zhang Qin asked, "Fangfang, is this your sister-in-law? Why doesn't she come out to meet guests?"
There was a hint of condescending criticism in her tone, but she hid it well from her family, pretending they just had no taste.
After all, this aunt's family is well-off, so it is normal for her to be so picky about the woman.
Especially Zhang Juhua, whose mind was now full of the need to facilitate this marriage, of course she could only smile and agree:
"Well, my girl is very well-behaved. She rarely goes out. When she has nothing to do, she stays at home to do work, or she stays in her room to mend clothes. She is very capable!"
"Fangfang, go call Yaoyao out quickly. There are guests coming, we still need to meet them and say hello."
Ye Fang nodded and agreed.
Although she was the middleman in this matter, she had not dared to look at Zhang Qin and Zhou Fumin, mother and son, since the arrival of the Zhou family.
It's impossible to say that I don't feel empty at all. After all, Xiang Yao is so beautiful, and Zhou Fumin...
With a nervous mood, Ye Fang knocked on Xiang Yao's door.
"Yaoyao, um... there are guests coming, grandma wants you to come out and entertain them."
There was no sound from inside. Ye Fang tightened her throat, knocked on the door, and prepared to call again.
The wooden door creaked open, revealing Xiang Yao's fair face with a half-smile on it.
"Are there guests?" Xiang Yao walked out and closed the door. "Okay, I'll go take a look."
She glanced at Ye Fang and said meaningfully, "I'm going to go see what the person my sister-in-law has been wanting to introduce me to looks like."
"Sister-in-law, you're not the kind of person who would introduce a bad guy to your sister-in-law, right?"
Ye Fang looked at her for a moment, then quickly lowered her eyes in guilt, speaking quickly: "Of course, of course I'm not that kind of person! The Zhou family, the Zhou family is very well-off, my mother -"
Xiang Yao withdrew his gaze, ignored her words, walked past Ye Fang, and headed towards the main hall.
In the main room.
The eight-immortals table was polished to a shine, with several cups of steaming tea placed on it, and behind each cup of tea sat a smiling person.
Zhang Qin touched the enamel teacup but didn't drink the water. "Sister-in-law, I heard your granddaughter is a rare beauty in this town, and she's educated. That's really great."
Zhang Juhua smiled and said, "My granddaughter is really good-looking. Everyone who sees her has to praise her. Even though she is from the countryside, she looks like a city girl!"
She observed the expressions of Zhang Qin and Zhou Fumin, and saw that Zhou Fumin's face was full of interest, while Zhang Qin frowned slightly without leaving any trace, and then quickly said:
"But, regardless of appearance, what really matters is longevity and thriftiness."
"My granddaughter is well-educated, hardworking, and diligent. Whoever marries her would be truly lucky!"
Zhang Qin's expression brightened when she heard this, and she agreed, "That's true. No matter how pretty you are, you can't make a living. After all, you've been to school, so you can teach your kids in the future."
Zhang Juhua nodded repeatedly: "That's right!"
As he was speaking, a slender figure walked in with the light behind her, with a smile on her face and a clear voice.
"Hello everyone, I heard that the guest here wants to go on a blind date with me?"
The whole room was silent.
Everyone was caught off guard by her directness and was stunned. For a moment, they didn't know what to say.
Xiang Yao blinked: "Why, isn't it?"
Zhou Aihua was the first to come back to his senses. He forced a smile and broke the silence: "Yaoyao, come in and sit down first. Call someone."
Xiang Yao squinted her eyes and smiled slightly. The dimples on her cheeks were highlighted by this excessive fake smile, which made her look more cute.
She walked over the threshold with confidence and sat down leisurely.
Zhang Juhua finally realized what was happening. She cursed Xiang Yao to death in her heart, but on the surface she was still playing the role of a loving grandmother. She nodded at Xiang Yao and said, "Girl, how can you talk like that? Hurry up and call for help."
Xiang Yao called for help and saw that both the mother and son were looking at him, but their eyes were very different.
One was scrutinizing her, while the other had an indescribable look on his face, both of which made people feel very uncomfortable.
The other person was looking at her, so she naturally looked at the other person as well.
Zhang Qin has a slightly yellow complexion, high cheekbones, shrewd eyes, and a condescending attitude. She looks like a powerful character.
And this Zhou Fumin, who was short and thin, with a shifty look, seemed to think he was a rather charming person, and the way he looked at her was direct and explicit.
Xiang Yao smiled and said, "Excuse me, you two are looking at me so seriously, what did you see?"
Zhang Qin choked and her face turned pale, but she soon smiled kindly again: "Little girl, why are you speaking so harshly? This is not good. We are a family that values etiquette. We must change this from now on."
Xiang Yao didn't answer her.
Zhang Juhua quickly said, "Oh, it needs to be changed. Actually, my Xiang Yao isn't usually like this. This might be the first time I've seen her, so I'm a little nervous. Don't mind it, don't mind it, ha!"
She looked at Xiang Yao with a warning in her eyes: "Yao girl, you must speak properly. This family is all for your own good. If you find a suitable family, take a good look."
She turned to Zhang Qin and smiled, "Let's have a good chat and let the two young people get to know each other better. Fumin, what do you think?"
Zhou Fumin's eyes had been fixed on Xiang Yao for a long time. Hearing this, he raised his head and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, I need to learn more about you."
He praised, "Yaoyao is pretty, much prettier than any other girl I've ever seen. How about we go out for a walk?"
As he spoke, his eyes looked Xiang Yao up and down.
Xiang Yao was directly disgusted by these words and the look. She tilted her body slightly and the smile on her face disappeared.
Her eyes fell on Zhou Fumin's right leg, and she suddenly said, "Comrade Zhou, your legs don't seem to be very comfortable, do they?"
Zhou Fumin's smile froze, and he glanced at his legs: "It's no problem, I can walk or ride a bike."
Xiang Yao shook her head: "It's better not to go out. Let's just talk about it if there is anything."
The main room suddenly fell silent for a moment. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xiang Yao's words meant that she was quite bothered. For a moment, Zhang Qin's face darkened.
"Oh!" Ye Fang's mother put the cup on the table with a loud "tsk!" sound, and then a lively voice rang out. "Look at how thoughtful this girl is. She knows how to care for others before she even gets married!"
In just one word, the matter was determined.
She continued with a smile, "Don't underestimate Fumin's leg problems; they don't actually affect him at all. He works at the supply and marketing cooperative every day and earns a good salary every month!"
"Besides, this job is really good! Usually, if everyone wants to buy something rare, they have to fight for it. But the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative get priority in everything. It's really great!"
"Yaoyao looks like a well-behaved and smart girl. If she marries him, she will definitely live a happy life! Look at the bicycle radio that the Zhou family has. It's so rare. A family like ours can't afford it."
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