On the day of the competition in Lu Xiao’s military camp.
Su Tang specifically made ti to go watch.
She had to admit, Lu Xiao was the best student she had ever taught.
At the very least, he learned quickly, rembered things well, and was perfectly capable. If he were to change professions and beco a doctor, he would undoubtedly be a very good one.
With Su Tang’s help, Lu Xiao’s team naturally and deservedly won first prize.
Lu Xiao used the other vouchers and money he had to trade with the other mbers of his team, bringing the sewing machine ho.
However, Lu Xiao didn’t know why Su Tang wanted a sewing machine so badly, since she didn’t usually seem all that interested in handicrafts.
Hearing Lu Xiao’s question, Su Tang simply smiled faintly.
"Actually, I quite enjoy doing little crafts. It’s a good way to de-stress, after all."
"Besides, we have a child on the way now, and I want to make so things for them."
Hearing Su Tang’s words, Lu Xiao pulled her into his arms, his heart filled with affection for her.
’How could my wife be so sweet?’
’So sweet it makes you want to tease her.’
Soone would deliver the sewing machine to their ho later; an item that large was too much for the two of them to carry back.
However, just as the two of them arrived ho, they saw soone in a red outfit coming to their door.
"Aunt Lu, don’t you worry. The match I’m proposing for our Xinxin is top-notch. The gentleman has taken a real liking to Xinxin, which is why he asked to co talk to you."
"Whether it works out or not is another matter. Let’s have the young ones et first. What if they hit it off? Wouldn’t that be a wonderful thing?"
The person inside seed to be a matchmaker, speaking in cheerful and auspicious tones. It looked like she was trying to introduce Wang Xinxin to a potential partner.
And it was the man’s side that had initiated it.
"I understand. But I need to talk to the girl about it. If Xinxin is willing, I’ll get back to you. If she’s not, we’ll just pretend this never happened. How does that sound?"
Hearing Mrs. Lu say this, the matchmaker naturally didn’t press the issue.
So, she stood up and said with a smile, "Then I’ll go back and report to him. Mm, you ask Xinxin tonight, and if she’s agreeable, I’ll co back tomorrow."
With that, the matchmaker left, running right into Lu Xiao and Su Tang as they were returning ho.
After they exchanged a smile and a nod, Su Tang stepped forward.
"Is soone here to arrange a match for our Xinxin?"
Hearing Su Tang’s question, Mrs. Lu nodded.
"That’s right. I hear the man’s side has taken a liking to our Xinxin. I’m going to ask the girl about it when she gets off work later."
Wang Xinxin worked at the commune, so the most likely person to have contact with her would be soone from the commune.
So, when Wang Xinxin returned, she saw Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, Lu Xiao, and Su Tang sitting in the living room.
"What’s going on today? Is this a joint interrogation or sothing, you guys?"
Sensing the sowhat solemn atmosphere, Wang Xinxin made a joke.
However, no one responded, making it slightly awkward.
"Alright, Mom, Dad, let’s not scare Xinxin. Let her sit down and we can talk."
Su Tang’s words instantly broke the tension, and Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu imdiately started laughing.
"Exactly. Xinxin, hurry and sit. We have sothing serious to discuss with you this ti."
Wang Xinxin didn’t understand what was going on, but she sat down anyway.
"What happened? Your expressions are scaring ."
"You silly girl, there’s great news, and you’ve been hiding it from us."
Hearing Mr. Lu’s words, Wang Xinxin was even more baffled. Her eyes were filled with confusion.
"Uncle, I’m truly stumped by what you’re saying. What on earth is going on?"
"A matchmaker ca to our house today to propose a match. She said the man’s side has taken a liking to you and wants you to et him."
"We thought about it, and we figure the most likely person is soone from the commune. So, we wanted to ask you what you think."
When the matchmaker left, she didn’t say who the man was. She only ntioned that he really liked Wang Xinxin, had seen her a few tis, but was too shy to say anything himself.
That’s why he had the matchmaker co and ask. If Wang Xinxin was also considering a blind date, the matchmaker would return tomorrow to finalize things and set a date for the two to et.
If Wang Xinxin wasn’t interested, since she didn’t know who the man was—not his na or family—it would save any future awkwardness if they t.
The man’s plan was quite clever, but it put Wang Xinxin in a tough spot. She wracked her brain for a long ti but couldn’t think of anyone at the commune who might be interested in her.
"I honestly have no idea. I’m just busy every day at the commune. After I’m done with work, I go straight ho. Forget striking up a conversation with a man—I don’t even know how many n work there, let alone what they look like."
Wang Xinxin vehently protested her innocence, racking her brain but failing to figure out who would do this to her.
"So what do you think? Are you planning on dating anyone? If you are, you could go et him. If not, we’ll just turn him down and save him from getting his hopes up."
Su Tang was sitting next to Wang Xinxin. She took her hand and patted it gently to comfort her.
Listening to her cousin-in-law’s gentle words, Wang Xinxin thought about how she was still young. She wasn’t in any hurry for things like blind dates.
"Then let’s turn it down. I’m not thinking about that right now."
Since she didn’t know who he was, it wouldn’t be awkward if they t in the future.
Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu looked a little disappointed, but on second thought, it made sense. Wang Xinxin herself wasn’t willing, so what was the point of them worrying for nothing?
"Alright, then. When the matchmaker cos tomorrow, I’ll turn down the offer."
They had thought it was a great, happy occasion, but it ended up fizzling out just like that.
The next day, the matchmaker ca over. After Mrs. Lu relayed Wang Xinxin’s decision, the matchmaker’s eyes naturally showed her disappointnt.
This deal had fallen through, which ant she wouldn’t be earning any money. But it was a matter for the young people themselves, and she couldn’t control it.
Who would have thought that the matchmaker’s two visits to their house would be seen by one of Chen Zhengnian’s comrades?
The mont the comrade saw the scene, he thought, ’Hasn’t soone beaten our Chen Lü to the punch?’
He hurried back to tell Chen Zhengnian the news.
"I saw her yesterday, and I saw her again today. This Wang Xinxin is quite popular, huh? Chen Lü, if you don’t make a move, she’s going to be snatched up by soone else."
"Is that so? Then our Chen Lü had better hurry up. Otherwise, this fine cabbage is going to be rooted up by another pig."
The two of them went back and forth.
After they finished, they glanced at Chen Zhengnian, only to find he was still perfectly calm and composed.
It was a classic case of the eunuchs worrying more than the emperor.
"Don’t say things like that anymore. There is nothing between Comrade Wang Xinxin and . If you keep talking like this, how is she supposed to find a partner in the future?"
"Aren’t you ruining a young lady’s reputation?"
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