Xiao Yan returned to her room dejectedly. She had only been doing her embroidery for a short while when Aunt Ye came over again:
"Xiao Yan, Matchmaker Liu has arranged another matchmaking meeting. Let's go to Shunke Restaurant in town to meet her."
Xiao Yan looked troubled: "I'm not watching."
"It's not far anyway, let's go sit for a while. That man is the young master of the Chang family in town. Not only is he from a good family, but he's also handsome. Maybe we'll hit it off? Let's go!"
"Grandma, the shop has only been open for a short time, and I'm too tired. Let's put this matter on hold for now."
Seeing Xiao Yan's haggard appearance, Aunt Ye felt a pang of heartache. It seemed the child was indeed exhausted. She nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll tell Matchmaker Liu not to look for a husband for you for the time being."
He left after saying that.
Grandma Ye had heard the noise long ago. She came out of the main room, thought for a moment, and went to Xiao Yan's room: "Xiao Yan, has your grandma been arranging someone for you again? Why don't you go and see?"
Xiao Yan was exhausted: "Oh...it's nothing, the shop just opened and I really can't spare the time..."
Grandma Ye narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Do you have someone else in your heart?"
Xiao Yan's face flushed red: "No..."
Grandma Ye continued, "Is his surname Zhao?"
Xiao Yan was startled, her mind went blank, and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. How did she know? "Great-Grandma...you, you..."
Grandma Ye gave a low hum: "I noticed it all. You blush and speak awkwardly even when you're just handling an account book."
Caiping was busy with her business, and Jin'er and Huan'er were busy with their classes, so naturally they didn't notice.
She spends the most time with Xiao Yan in the whole family, and they're all under her watchful eye, so how could she misjudge them?
She actually guessed it! Xiao Yan immediately panicked: "Great-Grandma... don't tell anyone..."
"Oh, I won't say anything. But you want to marry him, what's the big deal? I'll go and talk to him for you."
He started to walk out.
Xiao Yan burst into tears and grabbed her, saying, "Grandma, calm down..."
What kind of mess is this?
She's suddenly caught red-handed, and suddenly she has to tell the other person? They're not interested in her, wouldn't she be incredibly embarrassed?
"In his heart..."
Grandma Ye glared at him: "What do you care what he thinks! Besides, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know what to say, I know what to say!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I won't say that you have feelings for him. I'll just say that Xiaoyan is looking for a partner and thinks he's a good match for her, and ask him if he wants to propose. Is that alright? Why make it so complicated! You just need a middleman!"
She's been keeping an eye on Xiaoyan's marriage for a long time, but nothing's come of it yet.
This matter made Old Mrs. Ye so anxious... she couldn't bear it any longer!
Xiao Yan's face flushed red, and her heart pounded. Indeed, they needed a middleman...
If you say things like your great-grandmother, you won't reveal your own secrets, and you can also find out what the other person is thinking.
If the other person truly doesn't care about her, then she can give up on this idea and stop overthinking every day.
Grandma Ye said, "Then I'll go?"
"Hmm..." Xiao Yan blushed and nodded gently.
Grandma Ye then excitedly walked outside.
......
When Grandma Ye entered Dr. Zhao's house, she saw the doctor's wife drying medicine in the yard.
Dr. Zhao sat on the threshold of the main room, smoking his water pipe, and chuckled, "What's wrong with Sister Tian?"
"Nothing much, just came over to chat with you guys." Grandma Ye walked up to him, casually pulled up a small stool and sat down, getting straight to the point: "Speaking of which, your son Fan is nineteen now, right?"
Upon hearing this, the doctor's wife immediately perked up and came over: "That's right, it'll be the 20th of the lunar year next year."
"You're so old, why aren't you getting married yet?"
The doctor's wife sighed, "We found a matchmaker for him last year, but he kept saying he didn't click with me. I finally brought it up last month, and he refused to even let us find a matchmaker. I don't know what he's so conflicted about."
"Since Sister-in-law You Tian is coming over today, does that mean she's going to arrange a marriage for him?"
"right."
The Zhao family doctor and his wife's eyes lit up: "Which family's daughter?"
Before Old Lady Ye could speak, the wooden door creaked open, and Zhao Fan returned from work: "Aunt Tian is here."
The doctor's wife quickly went up to him and pulled him over: "You're back just in time! Your aunt is planning to find you a husband!"
Zhao Fan's expression stiffened slightly: "Thank you, Auntie... but I don't want to get married yet."
Grandma Ye secretly rolled her eyes. You two really are a match made in heaven!
It's so much easier with Caiping and Mr. Shen; they've already gotten along perfectly on their own!
Grandma Ye laughed and said, "You didn't even know who I was talking about before you refused?"
Dr. Zhao glared at Zhao Fan: "How rude!"
Zhao Fan looked embarrassed: "Sorry..."
The doctor's wife quickly pulled over a small chair and pressed him down onto it.
This is Cai Ping's mother, and Zhao Fan's boss! Don't even mention a girl, even if you mention a pig, you have to listen carefully!
Grandma Ye smiled and said, "Actually, I wasn't invited by the woman... I just thought you two were a good match and wanted to give you some advice."
Doctor's wife: "Which one?"
"Who else could it be but Xiao Yan?"
Upon hearing the name "Xiao Yan," Zhao Fan's face instantly turned red, his heart pounded, and he gripped his sleeve tightly.
“Xiao Yan?” The doctor’s wife hissed, “I’ve also heard that she’s been looking for a husband recently… but she’s too good, I’m afraid she’s not good enough for him.”
They would have been a perfect match before, but now...
Grandma Ye sighed, "What's this about being a good match or not? Who knows if we don't try? I think they're a perfect match—one is tall and handsome, the other is hardworking and good-looking."
The Zhao couple exchanged bewildered glances: "They do look somewhat compatible, but ultimately..."
Grandma Ye looked at Zhao Fan and raised an eyebrow: "Young Fan, what are you thinking? I've always seen you stutter when you deliver an account book. Have you taken a fancy to that girl?"
A blush quickly spread from Zhao Fan's face to his ears: "I...I..."
The couple, Dr. Zhao and his wife, were slightly taken aback. But when they saw their son's reaction, they knew what was going on.
No wonder he didn't want to see her; he had someone else in his heart! And that person was Xiao Yan!
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