Chapter 237 Zhao Matchmaker's Roster
Seeing Aunt Zhang sad, He Jinglan and Shitou were at a loss as to what to do. It was not easy for them to interrupt at this time, so they could only look at Gu Xixi to see what she would do.
The stalemate didn't last too long. Gu Xixi sighed and said, "I know that you have been worrying about my life. Isn't it just about finding a man to marry? I agree."
Aunt Zhang looked up in surprise, "Really?"
"I can't agree to that!"
"Sister Xixi, don't be impulsive!"
He Jinglan and Shitou spoke at the same time in a hurry.
Gu Xixi turned to Aunt Zhang and said with a smile, "Of course I take it seriously."
She glanced at the two people who were anxious and angry beside her, "Getting married is a happy event, why can't you agree to it?"
"Don't you two want to drink at my wedding?"
He Jinglan stared at Gu Xixi and asked silently with a rich expression: Are you serious?
Gu Xixi smiled and closed her eyes, meaning: It couldn't be more true.
Shitou didn't have so many concerns. He jumped up and down and shouted, "Sister Xixi, have you forgotten me, Mr. Chen?"
Aunt Zhang said unhappily, "That person has run away. No one should mention him again in the future."
Shitou argued, "Although Mr. Chen has run away now, I believe he will come back after he finishes his work!"
"A gentleman values his word and keeps his promise. This is what Mr. Chen taught us!"
Shitou pulled Aunt Zhang's sleeve and said, "Grandma Zhang, you'll know if you look at the lock on the west room."
"If Mr. Chen wasn't coming back, why would he leave such a big lock behind?"
Aunt Zhang actually likes her son-in-law Chen Fang very much, otherwise she wouldn't be so sad when she found out that he had run away.
She wavered inwardly, but forced herself to harden her heart.
"I don't care what he thinks. The fact is that he ran away without saying goodbye or when he would be back."
"Could it be that your sister Xixi has been waiting for him until she becomes an old maid?"
Shitou was at a loss for words. After hesitating for a moment, he turned his attention to Gu Xixi, "Sister Xixi, although I think there are indeed better men than Mr. Chen in the world, such as me."
"But it will take many years for me to get married. Grandma Zhang will definitely not agree with Sister Xixi waiting that long."
Seeing him say such childish words in a serious manner, the three women couldn't help laughing.
Aunt Zhang was overjoyed. "Silly child, you don't even know what marriage means, and you're still talking about marrying your sister Xixi?"
The stone was not disturbed and remained serious.
"So I had to settle for Mr. Chen as my second choice. At least we know each other well."
"I would be worried if Sister Xixi married another bad man!"
Gu Xixi said calmly, "Who said I'm getting married? Even if I get married, the man has to marry into the family."
Aunt Zhang thought about it for a moment and agreed, "Xixi is an only daughter, and she has so much land. It's better to keep it in the family."
She picked up Zhao the matchmaker's roster and handed it to Gu Xixi with a smile.
"Take a look at which one you like, and I'll go talk to Matchmaker Zhao about the conditions!"
Gu Xixi refused to take the book, "No need to look at it. Since I want to find a suitable one this time, I'll just tell the matchmaker my criteria for choosing a son-in-law and let her find one accordingly."
"In case she doesn't find someone I like, then everyone's work will be in vain."
Aunt Zhang thought it made sense. "Then tell me what kind do you like?"
Gu Xixi said, "If you want to marry into my family, the child must take my surname. She must look no worse than Chen Fang, and must be well-educated. She must be tall and strong, not too fat or too thin."
"He must have a good personality and not be irritable. He must also be smart and good at socializing. He must be able to do housework at home and help me with things outside. He should be like An Qinghe."
Aunt Zhang was stunned.
He Jinglan burst out laughing and quickly covered her mouth with her hands.
Gu Xixi said reluctantly, "I'm not young anymore, I can't ask for too much, that's all for now."
Aunt Zhang's lips trembled for a few times, and she finally found the ability to speak again, "Wow, this is not high?"
Gu Xixi frowned and thought for a while, then asked innocently, "Aunt, which of my suggestions do you think is wrong?"
Aunt Zhang thought about it one by one and found that most of what Gu Xixi had mentioned could not be refuted.
Finally, I had to pick out three of them. "How many men in the world are as good-looking as Xiao Chen? This look is not suitable for eating or drinking, why do you have to stick to it?"
"There are also educated ones. We farmers don't need sons-in-law to take the exam for the scholar. If he is educated, it will be difficult to control him."
"As for being smart and able to help you with things, it's the same. If your husband is a little dumb, it's just right for you to be the full housekeeper. He will be well behaved and you won't have to worry too much."
Gu Xixi listened patiently, nodded, sighed, and said with a heavy expression:
"First, people are now laughing at me for not being able to keep a man. If I find a guy who is not as big and strong as Chen Fang, wouldn't it be even more ridiculous?"
"Second, my father is educated. He personally taught me when I was a child, which shows how much he values reading. If my husband couldn't read a few words, I don't think my father would agree if he knew about it."
"Third, my husband is a fool. Apart from anything else, what if he causes my future children to be not smart enough? How can I cause future generations to suffer for my own selfish reasons?"
Aunt Zhang felt like her brain was stuck.
Something seemed to be wrong, but there was nothing I could refute.
Gu Xixi stood up leisurely and said, "I'll trouble my aunt and matchmaker Zhao to take care of my marriage."
"It's getting late. I'll go call Master for dinner."
Shi Tou and He Jinglan looked at each other.
Sister Xixi (Gu Xixi) is so awesome!
He Jinglan used the excuse of getting the dishes and chopsticks to slip out and catch up with Gu Xixi, unable to stop laughing.
"At first I was almost scared to death by you. I really thought you couldn't win over Aunt Zhang and would just give up."
Gu Xixi glanced sideways, "Who are you talking about as a broken jar?"
He Jinglan grinned, "It's not you anyway, whoever you love can do it."
"I was afraid that if Aunt Zhang cried, you would be soft-hearted. Fortunately, you held on and didn't compromise."
Gu Xixi said, "I don't blame Aunt Zhang. Her thinking is limited to this."
"Some truths may not be understood by her if you tell her directly. Instead of rejecting her head-on and making everyone unhappy, it is better to use a roundabout way."
“Save worry and effort.”
"I see." He Jinglan nodded and smiled, "This is indeed a good idea."
"As for the conditions you mentioned, I have searched through all of Zhao the matchmaker's brochures, but I still can't find a single one that meets all of them."
Gu Xixi said, "If you can't give up early, then go ahead and look for it if you're willing."
The next day, Gu Xixi got up early and began to process the soil brought back from the border.
After finishing the first stage, she stood up, opened the window and looked at the sun. It was already noon.
The yard was very quiet and no human voice could be heard.
Gu Xixi was puzzled. It was clearly time for lunch and the village school had been over for a long time, so why was no one there?
As she walked out, she looked around and called out, "Jinglan?"
"Stone?"
"Aunt? Aunt, are you there?"
Gu Xixi glanced at the kitchen and the main room, and indeed, no one was there.
As she was wondering, she turned around and saw a dark shadow passing by.
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