Li Hongru's problem has not been resolved yet, and Li Hongqin has fallen for a man who is only good at sweet talk. Ma Shulan scolded and beat him, but it was no use, and a family war broke out between mother and daughter.
In short, the Li family has been in turmoil in recent days.
After leaving his eldest brother's house, Zhang Jiuyi hurried to the city. At around 12 noon, Li Hongxi saw Zhang Jiuyi as soon as he came out of the gate of the meat processing plant. The two exchanged greetings for a while and then went to the state-owned restaurant together.
Zhang Jiuyi didn't have a ticket, so he paid for it and Li Hongxi bought the ticket. Both of them were very satisfied.
Neither of them was rich, so there were only two bowls of vegetarian noodles and a cold dish on the table. The chewy white ramen tasted like a feast for the two of them, and they kept stuffing the noodles into their mouths.
The cold dish was smashed cucumber. Cucumbers were very refreshing to eat in the hot summer. In less than ten minutes, the two of them finished the meal, leaving only empty plates and bowls.
After eating and drinking, Li Hongxi asked:
"Jiuyi, is there something you want to talk to me about?"
"Brother Hongxi, last time you asked me to help your brother find a partner, I have a suitable candidate here, my niece, 18 years old, and a high school graduate."
"Really?" Li Hongxi's eyes lit up when he heard that he graduated from high school. His brother insisted on finding a cultured person, and he had no choice.
"Of course it's true. I just graduated this year, so I've been delayed in finding a partner. My niece has thick eyebrows and big eyes. She's very beautiful and will definitely be a good match for your brother."
"Okay, how about letting them meet first?" Li Hongxi was also persuaded.
"No problem. How about this Sunday? It's your day off. Let's meet at this hotel."
"Okay, that's a deal."
After the two of them had discussed it, they went back to their respective homes.
As soon as Zhang Jiuyi returned, he went to his eldest brother's house to report:
"Brother, I've already agreed to meet you in the county town on Sunday."
"Do we have to go to the city to meet?" Zhang Jiuyun felt uncomfortable. Generally, blind dates are held at the girl's home, and the parents can also help to approve it.
"Brother, he's a worker and only has Sundays off. It's the first time we meet, and it's not right to ask him to come to my house from so far away."
"Yeah, you're right. Let's go to a square in the city or something like that. Don't go to a restaurant. We won't take advantage of others."
"Okay, brother, don't worry, I have arranged everything."
As soon as he got off work that evening, Li Hongxi rushed to the textile factory. The textile factory was in the city, and the meat processing plant was close to the outskirts of the city. The two factories were quite far apart, and it took him 45 minutes to get there.
Li Hongru had been living at home before, but after an argument with his family, he moved to the dormitory. The dormitory in the factory was an eight-person room, which was very inconvenient. He was almost depressed.
Just after finishing his meal in the cafeteria, Li Hongru heard the old man at the door calling him.
"Master, what's the matter?"
"Your brother is here to see you. He's right at the door. Go quickly."
"I understand. Thank you for your help, sir."
Li Hongru thought something happened at home, so he ran to the gate in two steps and saw Li Hongxi in work clothes at a glance.
"Second brother? It's you. Do you want to talk to me?"
"I've got someone to introduce you to a girl. She's 18 years old and a high school graduate. Go meet her on Sunday."
"Second brother, I understand." Li Hongru replied reluctantly. He had met too many unsuitable people and he no longer had any hope.
Seeing that his brother was not in high spirits, Li Hongxi quickly comforted him:
"Hongru, this girl was introduced to me by my friend. She just graduated from high school this year and is pretty. I won't let you down."
"I understand, second brother."
Li Hongru didn't believe the introducer's words at all. He had met several girls before, and they said that the good-looking ones had extremely dark skin and big eyes.
She was said to be tall, but actually she was only about 160cm tall, and her height and weight were about the same. He had never seen such a fat girl.
If you say someone has fair skin, then they just have fair skin, but they don’t even have regular facial features.
What's even more bizarre is that I once met someone with a high level of education who claimed to have only a junior high school education, but it turned out that he couldn't even write his own name.
This time she graduated from high school and has thick eyebrows and big eyes. I wonder how weird she will be. His requirements are not high, as long as she is not ugly.
The blind date day soon arrived, and Zhang Jiuyi came to urge her early in the morning.
"Weifang, dress up nicely today."
"I understand, uncle." Zhang Weifang changed his clothes and kept everything else the same.
How else could she dress up if she didn't have hairpins, vanishing cream, or anything like that at home? Fortunately, youth is naturally beautiful.
This time, they set off in the village's mule cart, which saved a lot of time and arrived in just over an hour.
There are a few cows and mules in the village. Ox carts are too slow, so people usually use mule carts to go out.
The mule cart went to the city once a week. Anyone who wanted to ride it only had to pay five cents. There was a special person responsible for driving the cart, which was very convenient.
It was not yet 10 o'clock when they arrived in the city. It was still early and the restaurant was not open yet.
After the four people gathered at the entrance of the hotel, Li Hongxi and Zhang Jiuyi made excuses to leave, leaving the two young men looking at each other in bewilderment.
Finally, it was Li Hongru who spoke first:
"Comrade, how about we go to the square in front?"
"Okay, let's go."
Li Hongru's mind was a little confused. He didn't expect that the person introduced this time was really good-looking, with a round face, round eyes, and even a round figure.
Zhang Weifang is not much better. She is a "rough guy" type, but her blind date is a very delicate person.
A white shirt, black pants, and a pair of high-end white shoes on his feet.
In this era, it is impossible to sell such things in the county town, so the man in front of him has the financial resources and ability.
Li Hongru is about 175cm tall, with fair skin. His hair is not short like most people do nowadays, but a 3:7 split with slightly longer bangs.
Her eyes are not big, she has small single eyelids, but her eyes look clear and transparent.
But when Zhang Weifang looked closely, she found a hint of alienation in his eyes. He was not as harmless as he seemed on the surface, like the boy next door.
Zhang Weifang only saw rough men every day, and when she saw such a delicate boy for the first time, she felt ashamed of herself.
Li Hongru was also nervous. He didn't wash his hair this morning and didn't know if the girl would dislike him.
The two people, each with their own thoughts, slowly came to the square. The square was empty and there was no one. The two people stopped under a big willow tree.
The shade of the willow tree temporarily drove away the summer heat, and the two people sat down on the stone under the tree.
Li Hongru slowed down and spoke first:
"Comrade, my name is Li Hongru. I'm 22 years old, a high school graduate, and currently work in the propaganda department of a textile factory. My monthly salary is 32 yuan, plus some bills."
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