Zhuang Eri and Tian Xiang were elentary school classmates.
The two beca friends after a fight, and their relationship was pretty good.
Previously, when Tian Xiang planned to et Lu Feng, Zhuang Eri heard about it and specifically sought her out, asking her to keep an eye on eligible bachelors on Red Fifth Street; she wasn’t picky, as long as they liked her and had a job to support a family.
People from Red Fifth Street rarely married girls from outside; they mostly married among themselves.
Tian Xiang being able to go on a matchmaking date with soone from there was an opportunity for the single girls around, which is why both Tian Chuying and Zhuang Eri sought her out to help them find a match.
Zhuang Eri is two years older than Tian Xiang, almost twenty-one after the New Year.
For young won at this age, it’s the right ti for matchmaking and marriage.
Zhuang Eri is not very educated, having only attended elentary school. Her real mother died early, and once she had a stepmother, she also had a stepfather. Her family started arranging matches for her when she was fifteen or sixteen.
Dou Yuegui sold Zhuang Eri’s older sister, benefiting from it financially, so she wanted to sell Zhuang Eri for a good price too.
Unfortunately, Zhuang Eri has a fiery temper and doesn’t listen to her family. When they tried to marry her off to an old bachelor, she brandished a knife and fought with her stepmother Dou Yuegui and her father Zhuang Dashuan.
During that fight, Zhuang Dashuan lost a pinky finger to his daughter, while Zhuang Eri lost about half of her left ear.
A perfectly good young woman ended up with a disability.
Although the injury didn’t affect her hearing much, it wasn’t aesthetically pleasing!
Subsequent events were chaotic, with the Zhuang Family constantly in turmoil, but both sides learned their lessons and didn’t resort to knives anymore. Even if they did, it was just to intimidate each other.
But when it ca to Zhuang Eri’s marriage, the family’s attitude remained the sa. In fact, due to her ear injury and tarnished reputation, her situation was even worse than before.
Tian Xiang wanted to matchmake for herself!
Zhuang Eri was surprised, "You just started working there for a day and already found a lead?"
"What lead? I’m just being a matchmaker, doing a good deed," Tian Xiang smacked her lips.
Zhuang Eri chuckled, "Yes, yes, now Xiangxiang is a public servant, serving the people."
"So tell , what’s his situation? Is he missing an arm or a leg?"
Tian Xiang looked at her speechlessly.
Zhuang Eri bitterly smiled, "With my reputation, my family’s situation, and my ear... if I could find soone even a little normal, I wouldn’t still be at ho now."
Things blew up when she was sixteen.
Now, she’s twenty.
Over the years, Zhuang Eri has also tried to find soone on her own. Normal n don’t like her, and those who are okay with it are rejected by her family.
It’s not that no one tried to match her; it’s just that with her reputation as a fierce woman and her ear, the suitors were either old bachelors or n looking for a stepmother for their children.
Zhuang Eri couldn’t accept that and didn’t want to marry such n.
Her requirents weren’t high: no children from previous marriages, not bald and without jobs, only to marry and still have to serve them.
Tian Xiang said, "Jiang Gaojun, twenty-five, never married, a maintenance worker at the chanical Factory, earning a second-level wage. His family is simple: a married sister, a retired father, and an unemployed mother."
It turned out to be soone from the chanical Factory; that’s a pretty good job!
Zhuang Eri’s eyes lit up, urging Tian Xiang to continue.
Tian Xiang said, "I’ve seen him. He’s just over 1.7 ters, decent-looking, slightly above average, but there’s a problem with his leg, a birth defect giving him a slight limp. His character tends to be a bit insecure, lacks assertiveness, and generally listens to his mother. As for his mother, she’s proud and a bit harsh."
Tian Xiang described the situation in detail based on her understanding and their character labels.
Jiang Gaojun’s main reason for not finding a wife, Tian Xiang thought, wasn’t because of his limp.
Yesterday after work, Tian Xiang observed closely and found it noticeable but not overly dramatic.
His personal issues are mainly due to insecurity and lack of assertiveness, combined with Aunt Peng’s unrealistic demands, delaying his marriage.
If Zhuang Eri doesn’t mind, the two might work things out.
Zhuang Eri’s temperant could boost his confidence.
No matter how arrogant Aunt Peng is, she’s no match for Zhuang Eri.
Once Zhuang Eri marries, she’d soon take charge.
Tian Xiang felt this matchmaking could succeed.
"Co by the factory this afternoon, I’ll take you to et him."
Zhuang Eri said, "No need to et, he’s the one."
Tian Xiang was speechless, "You’ve decided too quickly! Without even eting him?"
Zhuang Eri said, "He’s not missing any limbs, never married, decent-looking, that’s much better than I imagined. I still want to see him, but I’ve told you, don’t offer him to anyone else; he’s mine."
Tian Xiang laughed at her, "Aren’t you embarrassed?"
Zhuang Eri sighed with a bit of lancholy, "If soone had said to your face that you were sure to bear sons, you wouldn’t think what I just said was anything."
Tian Xiang restrained her smile, patted her shoulder, and said, "His mom isn’t easy-going, and he has a limp, are you sure you’ve thought this through?"
Zhuang Eri said, "He’s disabled, so am I, a perfect match. As for his mom being harsh, aren’t all matriarchs like that? How good can she be?"
Tian Xiang said, "Alright then, this afternoon I’ll take you to et him. I’ll introduce him to you, whether you can work it out is up to you. I must tell you, his mother’s demands are high..."
Tian Xiang went over Aunt Peng’s demands.
Although Zhuang Eri didn’t et any of them, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Tian Xiang said, "Also, resolving the personal issues of the older youth at the chanical Factory is part of my job too, so when you two succeed, don’t forget about , the matchmaker; I need to report my work."
Zhuang Eri said, "Of course not! I’ll invite you to act as a witness on our wedding day."
After chatting with Zhuang Eri, Tian Xiang went to work.
Before entering the factory, she saw ng Cheng’an.
The beautiful Mr. ng was so eye-catching in a white shirt paired with a sweater vest and green military pants.
Seeing the "villain" written on his forehead, Tian Xiang sighed and silently moved closer.
"What a coincidence," she said.
ng Cheng’an softly "hmm"ed, raising his lips slightly as he looked ahead.
As they reached the factory gate, they pushed their bicycles to the bike shed.
Tian Xiang asked him, "Yesterday in the office, did Lu Feng give you any more trouble?"
ng Cheng’an said, "No trouble at all."
Tian Xiang warned, "Rember what I told you, stay as far away from him as you can and never confront him."
All Tian Xiang could think was, please don’t let him retaliate and embarrass you!
ng Cheng’an, however, thought of Tian Xiang saying Lu Feng had a thing for good-looking n too. His expression twisted, but he still told Tian Xiang, "Um, I’m not that kind of person, nor do I have that interest."
ng Cheng was just short of saying, "I’m a man who likes won."
But Tian Xiang didn’t understand, "What? What kind of person? What interest?"
She was just impulsive yesterday, speaking off-hand to keep ng Cheng’an away from Lu Feng.
After a night’s sleep, she had almost forgotten what she said.
ng Cheng’an suddenly ntioning it caught her off guard.
ng Cheng’an lightly coughed and said, "Forget it, it’s nothing."
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