Lin Fen gave a slight tug at the corner of her mouth and said, “You think it’s that simple. Jiang Daya might not know everyone in the village, but with the village head helping her, how could she not know?”
“What if they hire from outside the village?”
Su Xiangxiang met her gaze.
Hire from outside the village?
The more Lin Fen thought about it, the more uneasy she became. “Daughter, if that’s the case, those people sent in would be Song Jinxiu’s people. Wouldn’t the recipe end up in his hands? Besides, Jiang Daya might not even want outsiders.”
Su Xiangxiang squinted her eyes and said, “If my husband really wanted the recipe, he could just wait for the hiring time and sneak people in. Why would he marry me? Mom, he couldn’t possibly have that kind of intention. As for whether Jiang Daya wants people from outside the village, isn’t it just a matter of a word from Dad? If he’s willing to help, can’t people be placed in the workshop?”
“Your dad? Forget about it!”
Lin Fen was quite irritated whenever Su Oldest was mentioned.
Ever since Su Xiangxiang married Song Jinxiu, he hadn’t given her a good look.
As if she owed him a lot.
Su Xiangxiang raised an eyebrow and said, “Mom, isn’t it simple? Just say your relatives can’t find work, Dad wouldn’t ignore the fact they’re your relatives, would he?”
That was true.
But the issue now was that they weren’t hiring anyone.
Lin Fen replied, “Let’s talk about it when they need people later.”
…
At Su Oldest’s place.
Matchmaker Li had come again.
As soon as she entered the yard, Matchmaker Li started shouting, “Sister Xiuzhen, the girl I’ve found for you this time, I guarantee you’ll like her!”
Jiang Yan was also there.
Upon hearing the noise, she followed Wang Xiuzhen over.
The yard was full of workers, not a place for a conversation.
Seeing Jiang Yan approach, Wang Xiuzhen beckoned her to join them in the main room.
Matchmaker Li sat down with a smile and said, “This girl is called Liang Yumei. She’s quite pretty. Her family is from Fangshan Village, just a few miles from ours.”
“Tell me more details.”
Wang Xiuzhen poured a bowl of water for Matchmaker Li.
After taking a sip, Matchmaker Li continued, “Liang Yumei is fifteen this year. Her father is a hunter. She has two older brothers and one younger sister. Everyone in her family is quite hardworking.”
Jiang Yan was mainly there out of curiosity to see what kind of woman Matchmaker Li had found for Su Jixiang.
So, she just listened quietly.
“Can we meet her?”
Wang Xiuzhen was worried her second son wouldn’t like her and said to Matchmaker Li.
“Of course, we can!”
Matchmaker Li responded without any hesitation.
After deciding on the place and time for the meeting, Wang Xiuzhen saw Matchmaker Li out.
Back at home, Wang Xiuzhen talked to Jiang Yan, “Daya, looks like your cousin Jixiang won’t be able to work at the shop on the sixteenth of September.”
Jiang Yan smiled and said, “Compared to the shop’s business, cousin Jixiang’s marriage is more important. If he can’t go, he can’t go, it’s no big deal. They should manage.”
“You’re so understanding, Daya. By the way, why don’t you come and help us check her out that day?”
Wang Xiuzhen held Jiang Yan’s hand and said.
“Sure!”
Jiang Yan agreed.
Su Jixiang only found out about this when he came back in the evening. He had already looked at several girls in recent days, but none had caught his eye.
“Mom, how about we just forget it?”
Wang Xiuzhen’s face turned stern as she looked at him, “You brat, you said you wanted to find a wife, and now that I’ve arranged for you to meet someone, you tell me to forget it?!”
Su Oldest glared at Su Jixiang.
Su Jixiang quickly changed his tone, “Alright, alright, Mom, don’t be angry. I’ll look, I’ll look, okay?”
Su Ping’an felt incredibly fortunate that he had listened to Jiang Yan and done as she suggested.
Otherwise, he would also be forced into looking for a wife.
Satisfied, Wang Xiuzhen smiled and said, “Matchmaker Li said this girl is quite pretty. If she’s good, let’s decide on her.”
Chapter 63: Su Jixiang Looks for a Wife
Su Jixiang slightly twitched the corner of his mouth but didn’t say anything.
He remembered the third girl Matchmaker Li had mentioned before, who was also described as very pretty.
But when they met.
Su Jixiang was left speechless.
He really didn’t know how Matchmaker Li judged beauty; that girl had a large face and a flat nose. How could that be called pretty?
Because of this previous experience, Su Jixiang didn’t have high hopes for the girl Matchmaker Li introduced this time.
He planned that if he didn’t like this one, he would ask his mother to stop looking for a while or switch to another matchmaker.
The day of the meeting arrived in a blink.
Early on, Su Oldest and Su Jixiang went to town to buy a lot of food and drinks.
Back home, they helped Wang Xiuzhen get everything ready.
Jiang Yan kept an eye on the workers in the workshop while also watching the entrance. Once Matchmaker Li and Liang Yumei arrived, she would go inform Wang Xiuzhen.
Jiang Wan was in charge of looking after Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ling was helping Sun Shi make braised dishes.
The gate was kept open.
As soon as Matchmaker Li brought Liang Yumei, Jiang Yan spotted them.
She hurriedly ran inside.
At that moment, Matchmaker Li’s voice also rang out, “Sister Xiuzhen, Sister Xiuzhen, we’re here!”
Jiang Yan had already gone in to inform Wang Xiuzhen and the others.
Wang Xiuzhen and her family were already coming out to greet them.
Su Jixiang walked behind with Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan noticed and whispered, “Cousin Jixiang, aren’t you curious about what Liang Yumei looks like?”
“What could she look like? Just a mouth, two eyes.”
Su Jixiang’s tone was nonchalant.
Wasn’t she supposed to be pretty?
Doesn’t he like beautiful women? As Jiang Yan was thinking, Matchmaker Li brought Liang Yumei and her family over.
After a round of introductions.
Su Jixiang’s gaze fell on Liang Yumei. He initially thought Matchmaker Li was exaggerating again.
To his surprise, Liang Yumei was indeed quite beautiful.
Her eyes were large and bright, her face was oval-shaped, her nose was straight, and her mouth was small.
The only downside was her somewhat sallow complexion.
But Su Jixiang was still quite satisfied.
Liang Yumei was a bit timid; when she met his gaze, she instinctively hid behind her mother.
Wang Xiuzhen noticed this and coughed to invite them to sit in the main room.
Lin Fen had just seen them arrive and came over to join the fun: “Sister-in-law, are you here to find a wife for Jixiang?”
“Yes.”
Wang Xiuzhen didn’t rush Lin Fen out but simply introduced Liang Yumei’s family briefly before inviting them to sit.
Lin Fen found a seat and began to scrutinize Liang Yumei.
Wang Xiuzhen was also observing Liang Yumei. After a while, she asked, “Child, how old are you this year?”
“My daughter is fifteen.”
Liang Yumei’s mother, Mrs. Yu, answered.
Wang Xiuzhen slightly furrowed her brows.
Liang Yumei’s father, Liang Nian, noticed and said, “Why are you answering? She wasn’t asking you. Yumei, didn’t you hear Aunt Wang asking you?”
“I, I am fifteen.”
Liang Yumei answered timidly.
Wang Xiuzhen asked her several questions in succession, and she answered them all earnestly.
After chatting for a while.
Wang Xiuzhen instructed Su Lao Er and Su Jixiang to entertain them, then she and Jiang Yan stepped outside.
As for Lin Fen, she was left to her own devices.
Whatever she did was up to her.
“Da Ya, what do you think of that girl?”
Once they were in a secluded spot, Wang Xiuzhen asked Jiang Yan.
Hearing this.
