"No, we can divide the work. Just find a few aunties to wash the fruit and seal the lids. We need to hire a reliable person for the machines. Brother Li, do you know anyone reliable?"
"I’ll take care of this."
In the evening, Lin Wan and her brother went to the hot pot restaurant. It was past nine by the time they returned home.
Her mom was studying in the room.
Liang Hongmei saw the kids coming back and quickly sliced up the chilled watermelon.
"Xiao Wan, today your Grandma Wang said someone was looking for a match for her family’s cousin. But the person didn’t like her. According to Grandma Wang, his conditions are very good. He’s a local, works at a food factory, and is in a junior leadership position. It’s just that he’s a bit older, already twenty-six this year. He has a younger sister, and both parents have stable jobs. They also have a large courtyard. I heard his mother is ill, probably doesn’t have much time left. She wants to see her son married and having kids, so they’re in a hurry to get married. And they’re not picky about whether the girl is local or from another place, as long as she has a good temper and is filial. Mom talked to your Grandma Wang, and in a few days, you should go meet him."
Lin Wan had just taken a bite of the chilled watermelon to calm her inner heat. Only then did she confirm that encountering Han Yi today was not a dream; Han Yi really wanted to date her, no, he wanted to marry her.
Although they met earlier than in her past life and in a different way, in the end, this summer, like in the previous life, they simply and clearly established their relationship. It’s quite similar to the last time. Perhaps it’s destiny for the two to come together .
Lin Wan hadn’t yet organized how to tell her mom about her and Han Yi, and her mom surprised her, "Mom... you want me to go on a blind date? We are unfamiliar here, don’t know the people, aren’t you worried at all?" During New Year, her mom had said they’re outsiders without formal jobs, and shouldn’t be blinded by the good conditions of a man.
How come Mom is so eager for her to go on a blind date? And it seems that it’s with a local person, who’s not bad at all?
"Your Grandma Wang says the guy is good, he’s her neighbor, watched him grow up. The young man has a good temper, truly a decent guy. So she mentioned him to her niece, but he didn’t like her niece’s buck teeth. Unintentionally, she complained to me about how it’s a waste if a girl from elsewhere takes him. She said housing in the city is tight, many siblings and not enough houses. Having a son with a courtyard is rare, many families are eager to marry daughters to him. Mom thinks he’s nice, and you’re not young anymore. Back in our hometown, you might have been married by now. If you pass this chance, you might not get another. Mom wants you to meet him, regardless of whether it works out or not, there’s no harm in meeting. Your brother is in college now, so I’m not worried. I’m most concerned about you." Out here for so long, she’s broadened her horizon, her daughter is outstanding, she needs to find a good family for her daughter.
The son is in college, no worries there. The daughter is different; discussing marriage at home might not be so promising.
It’s better for them to save money to buy a house here, and settle the family here.
It’s best if the daughter finds someone local. Even if it doesn’t work out this time, there’ll be more opportunities for her to find a satisfying match.