"That makes a lot of sense, let's go then!"
Wu Shishi nodded and pulled Xia Lan to change their route to a blind date.
Wu Shishi arrived at the agreed location early and arranged for Xia Lan to sit in a booth next to her. There were two plants blocking the view of Xia Lan.
The time was around 2 o'clock, and Wu Shishi and Xia Lan arrived at 1 o'clock.
Xia Lan looked at Wu Shishi across from her and asked curiously.
"Shishi, who introduced you to this blind date?"
"Was it a matchmaker or something that my mom found?"
Wu Shishi thought for a moment, and since they came from all sorts of channels, this must be some aunt's seventh aunt or something, who said that her seventh aunt was a matchmaker and had a bunch of eligible men in her line of friends.
Because she was worried about Wu Shishi's marriage, Wu's mother agreed to everything.
"She said he was excellent in every way, except he wasn't very tall, but he was good at managing money, mature and stable, and someone she knew well. Most importantly, he had a secure job within the system!"
After thinking for a moment, Wu Shishi told Xia Lan what she had said.
Upon hearing this, Xia Lan had already given up all hope.
"She's under 1.7 meters tall, stingy, looks older than her age, and has probably met that seventh aunt a few times. She's probably a teacher..."
Upon hearing Xia Lan's words, Wu Shishi's eyes widened instantly.
How did you know?
Wu Shishi said in surprise.
"That...that person also said he looked scholarly?"
Wu Shishi looked at Xia Lan and asked.
"It probably won't look very good..."
Xia Lan pursed her lips.
"...If you're absolutely right, I'll immediately become your apprentice."
Wu Shishi inexplicably began to look forward to it.
She wanted to know if the man was as Xia Lan had described...
The appointed time gradually arrived.
Wu Shishi glanced at Xia Lan, then sat down at another table, pinning a corsage to her collar.
Sure enough, at the appointed time, a bicycle was seen parked in front of the store from afar. A man wearing glasses slowly walked in, looking around as if he was looking for someone.
Wu Shishi also took the opportunity to glance at the man, and paused when she saw a pen on his chest.
Looking at him like this, this man seems to be about the same age as her?
And as the man seemed to have noticed her and walked towards her, Wu Shishi saw his face and instantly fell silent.
She slowly stood up, and Wu Shishi, wearing high heels, was half a head taller than the man.
"..."
Hmm, less than 1.7 meters tall!
It's not just less than that! She's only 1.6 meters tall!
Looking at that face again, it was covered in wrinkles. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was one of his father's uncles!
That's maturity! Being able to be her uncle means he's mature!
Wu Shishi was screaming internally.
Xia Lan also saw the man. Although she had been mentally prepared, seeing him in person still surprised her...
Feel sorry for Wu Shishi for three seconds.
Amitabha.
"Hello, you must be Wu Shishi! I'm your blind date today, my name is Tao Ming."
Tao Ming looked at Wu Shishi's bright and stunning face and smiled with satisfaction.
"Hello, Comrade Tao Ming, I am Wu Shishi."
Wu Shishi composed herself and smiled faintly.
"Comrade Wu Shishi is really beautiful. I never thought I would be able to go on a blind date with such a beautiful woman today. It is truly my honor."
Tao Ming said enthusiastically to Wu Shishi.
"Have you been waiting long? Would you like something to drink?"
"Hello comrade, could you please give me a bowl of tofu pudding, with extra sugar?"
Tao Ming smiled at the waiter.
"Hello, this is a Western restaurant, we do not serve tofu pudding."
The waitress smiled awkwardly. She suspected the man was blind. This was the most famous Western restaurant in Beijing, and he actually came here to order tofu pudding?
"Two cups of coffee, please, thank you."
Wu Shishi glanced at Tao Ming, saw his momentary stiffness, and smiled to help him out of the awkward situation.
"You're welcome."
The waiter glanced at Tao Ming with disdain in his eyes, then turned around and placed the order for Wu Shishi.
"What...what is this? It tastes awful!"
After the coffee was served, Tao Ming couldn't wait to take a sip, but immediately spat it out.
It's so dark and bitter, how could anyone drink this awful stuff?
"This is coffee. If you can't stand the original flavor, you can add milk or sugar."
Wu Shishi smiled slightly at Tao Ming and demonstrated the procedure to him in front of him.
I poured the prepared creamer into the coffee, added two sugar cubes, and stirred slowly.
Only after the sugar had dissolved did I gently lift it up and take a small sip.
Tao Ming was not happy, finding the coffee unacceptable.
His mouth tasted bitter.
What are your hobbies?
Tao Ming turned his gaze to Wu Shishi and inquired.
"I enjoy reading, and lately I've been cooking with my mom..."
"If we get married, you can manage the household while I handle external affairs. I like women who are good cooks..."
Tao Ming immediately interjected.
He talked about his future with Wu Shishi, imagining that Wu Shishi would stay at home while he worked outside, and that he would have a hot meal waiting for him when he came home.
“We will have three more children. I am the only boy in the family, so one of the three children must be a boy, and his name will be Jianhui.”
"I'll bring my mom over to help us take care of the kids, then you can relax a bit..."
"After we get married, I can apply for a house from my workplace, and then I can bring my parents over. They've worked hard all their lives, they should be able to come to the city and enjoy their retirement, don't you think..."
Tao Ming's series of remarks made Wu Shishi smile.
"I think Comrade Tao Ming, you might be thinking a bit too soon..."
I haven't even set my sights on you yet!
You've already decided what to name your child?
"Comrade Wu Shishi, I feel very fond of you, and we will definitely be able to build a happy family."
What do you think?
Tao Ming looked at Wu Shishi as if she already belonged to him.
“I think you’re overthinking it. I don’t think we have a future. Just based on your qualifications, I don’t think I can make it work.”
Wu Shishi gave a slight smile and said calmly to Tao Ming.
“I said I cook with my mom, but that doesn’t mean I can cook. I’m just learning. As things stand, my mom is trying to persuade me to give up.”
"So I'm not the kind of virtuous wife and loving mother you imagine."
"Secondly, we are now implementing the one-child policy, which allows a family to have only one child. Unfortunately, I personally prefer daughters."
"Thirdly, shouldn't it be your duty as a son to let your parents come to the city to enjoy their retirement? It sounds to me like you're going to hand your parents over to your future wife. And have your future wife take care of your parents? What will you be doing then?"
Wu Shishi's words left Tao Ming's expression uncertain, but seeing that Wu Shishi's face was indeed the type he liked, coupled with her background...
Tao Ming did not want to give up.
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