DAY 102 Blind Date
As the days pass by day, National Day is coming in a blink of an eye.
Ye Zhiran's hometown, Jinshan County, Guangbei City, is 200 kilometers away from Changjia, and it takes four hours to take the ordinary express train. On Saturday, September 29, Ye Zhiran took a two-hour vacation to return home to visit his relatives in the afternoon, and it was already seven o'clock in the evening when he arrived home.
Because he knew in advance that he was going home, his brother and his family of three, his sister and his parents were all welcomed to his return at home. He met his parents, brother and sister-in-law, sister and husband. His three-year-old nephew and his two-year-old nephew had not met him for a long time and no longer knew Ye Zhiran and they hid behind his mother. Ye Zhiran took out three or five toys from his bag to lure him, and the two children gradually approached him.
Seeing the two children playing with toys, Ye Zhiran's brother Ye Zhicheng happily participated in the toy tinkering activity. Ye Zhiran couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother, why are you like a child?"
Ye's father said unhappily: "Zhiran, your brother won't do it in the factory anymore. Recently, he is particularly interested in these children's objects and said he wants to open a factory to make toys."
Ye Zhiran was quite interested when he heard this and asked, "Brother, is it really? It's a good thing!"
Ye Zhicheng was also happy to hear him say this and said, "Zhiran, do you agree?"
Ye Zhiran nodded affirmatively and turned to his father and said, "Dad, you have to change your old mind. After the big pot of state-owned enterprises is broken, unemployment and reemployment are things that most state-owned enterprise employees have to face. It is definitely a wise choice to organize production by themselves in small enterprises."
When Ye's mother saw that her youngest son had just arrived home, the father and son talked endlessly about work, interrupting them unhappily and said, "Okay, we've all come to have dinner. Didn't you see Aran just arrived home?"
After the whole family sat around, Ye’s father took out a bottle of “Bamboo Ye Qing” and poured it on the three of them. His brother-in-law Che Weihua doesn’t like white wine and drinks beer with Ye Zhihui.
After three rounds of drinking, my mother asked Ye Zhiran: "Aran, do you still remember the photo your dad and I showed you? That was the person introduced by the third lady next door. She was named Zhong Xiaoli, and she was the teacher of Jinshan No. 2 Primary School."
Of course, Ye Zhiran remembered that his parents had specially brought photos to Chang Jia to show him. Later, when he met Zhang Nianyue, the old couple did not mention the matter. They replied: "Remember, what's wrong with her?"
"What's wrong with it if it's not her?" the mother shook her head and said, "San Po has always been concerned about this. She knows that you are coming back on National Day. She has made an appointment with the other party and arranges you two to meet tomorrow."
"Ah?" Ye Zhiran was surprised and asked in surprise: "Why don't you push it away? It's not that I haven't seen Nian Yue."
When Ye's father heard him talk about Nian Yue, he said, "Aran, although that girl Zhang is good, she is both beautiful and noble, and we can't afford to climb. If you don't succeed after delaying for a few years, you can't afford to wait for your age."
The mother said, "According to our rules, those who have never been married have no friends."
Ye Zhiran said, "Mom, Nianyue is from a big city, and they don't have the habit of getting engaged."
Ye’s father said, “It’s just that you follow the customs. Just because you don’t get engaged, the third lady next door is organizing to introduce you to someone.”
Ye Zhiran shook his head and said, "I won't go."
"How did that happen?" the mother shook her head and said, "San Po is very enthusiastic. She has made an appointment with the woman. If she goes back on her word, how can she be a human being in front of them?"
Ye Zhihui also advised: "This way, brother, you go to meet the woman at noon tomorrow, and then say that it is not suitable. In this way, you can give the third lady a face at least."
"Yes, your brother's marriage was also a matchmaker for the third lady at the beginning. We always have to take care of her face." The mother continued.
Ye Zhiran saw that his parents were looking at him expectantly, knowing that they had little face. Maybe they were the matchmaker who took the initiative to ask San Po to be a matchmaker, but now he has made an appointment, so he feels embarrassed to turn it off. After thinking about it, he feels that his sister Zhihui's opinion is still pertinent, so he goes to meet him. He asked, "When is it?"
The mother smiled and said, "I promised that at noon tomorrow, we would have lunch at the 'Let' Restaurant'."
At noon the next day, my mother urged Ye Zhiran to change into a new shirt, called Sanpo next door, and walked to the hotel together.
The size of Jinshan County is slightly smaller than that of Chang Jia, with only 50,000 permanent residents. Ye Zhiran's family is in the Nanyu Community in the north of the county, only 50 meters away from the "Duole Hotel".
San Po went downstairs to see Ye Zhiran, and looked up, next, left, right, and wanted to turn to his back and take a look. Ye Zhiran looked at San Po's sharp eyes and scanned his whole body like an x-ray. Then, she heard her say to Ye's mother with satisfaction: "Yes, your second child is good, and the girl in the Zhong family may be able to like it."
Ye Zhiran felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this, and he couldn't help asking: "San Po, this Zhong Xiaoli is very good at picking?"
"No, if you want to say that the girl from the Zhong family is a flower in the county town, men who like her must line up? However, she didn't even like her. In my opinion, only people like you are worthy of her." After praising the other party, San Po praised Ye Zhiran, a typical matchmaker's mouth.
When they arrived at the private room on the second floor of the "Duolai Hotel", the three of them sat down, and Zhong Xiaoli and her parents arrived. Ye Zhiran stood up with her mother and Sanpo.
Sanpo introduced to both parties with a smile.
Ye Zhiran looked at Zhong Xiaoli, the "flower" in Sanpo's mouth. Seeing that she was about 1.65 meters tall, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and a little bit of spiritual energy was hidden between her eyebrows and eyes, which seemed to be slightly better than in the photos. In addition, her fair skin was so beautiful that she could be considered a beauty in a small county town. No wonder Sanpo boasted about herself.
When introducing Ye Zhiran, Zhong Xiaoli's family observed him carefully. Seeing that he was natural, handsome and handsome, Zhong Xiaoli's parents were also somewhat satisfied.
"Sit, sit." San Po is an old matchmaker. He knows how to master the rhythm and adjust the atmosphere so as not to make both parties feel awkward.
The man naturally paid for this kind of blind date. Ye’s mother had already ordered the meal. When everyone sat down, the waiter came up to ask tactfully and notified the food to serve.
After taking a few bites, Zhong Xiaoli's mother asked, "Xiao Ye graduated from university and looked good. Many girls should like it, right?" She knew that Ye Zhiran was an undergraduate graduate and handsome, so she naturally had other ideas in her mind.
Sanpo hurriedly said, "Xiao Ye is a college student and a state cadre. Of course there are many girls who like him. However, like your Xiaoli, there are many people who like him, but he doesn't like him. This is why the two of them meet today. According to me, this is fate."
Zhong Xiaoli's father was quite interested in the introduction of Ye Zhiran as a state cadre by Sanpo, and asked: "Where does Xiao Ye work? What kind of cadre is it?"
When Ye Zhiran heard his question, he knew that his parents had not revealed his true identity. His father was a low-key and docile person and did not like to promote his family's abilities everywhere. He smiled and said, "I am now working in Mashi Township, Changjia County. I am an ordinary cadre in the agency and have no identity."
Zhong's father said "Oh" indifferently. Zhong Xiaoli always ate quietly and didn't speak. Her quiet appearance was very kind of cultivation as a role model. Ye Zhiran had a good impression of her beautiful jewellery image.
After dinner, Sanpo said, "You two young people should not accompany us. You can go to the small park by yourself. We will have a family gathering for a while."
Ye Zhiran thought to himself: Since he has come, he will be at ease. Since he has already sold the face of the third lady, just treat it as acting and cooperate. He stood up and said, "Okay, Teacher Zhong and I will go out for a walk."
Zhong's mother smiled and encouraged her daughter: "Okay, Xiaoli, you go out and Xiaoye to chat."
Zhong Xiaoli stood up dignifiedly, smiled, and said, "That's OK." She looked like a good girl, and saw Ye's mother feeling distressed and wanted to make her her daughter-in-law immediately.
When the two walked along Nanyu Road to the park green space, Zhong Xiaoli smiled and said, "Xiao Ye, do you think this kind of blind date is fun?"
Ye Zhiran was stunned. He didn't expect her to be so straightforward. The image of a good girl was a little subverted in his heart. He smiled and said, "It's so pitiful to all parents in the world."
Zhong Xiaoli nodded and said, "If it weren't for this reason, I wouldn't have come out." After saying this, she laughed at herself and said, "It's funny to think about it. My mother and dad were worried that I wouldn't get married, and she looked unsalable every day. Looking at my expression, it was like watching a cabbage that was about to rot in her own garden."
The two consecutive sentences were beyond Ye Zhiran's thinking. Instead, he became a little interested in her. He thought to himself: "This Zhong Xiaoli doesn't seem to be as gentle and quiet as she first impressions. She is a bit avant-garde than Ma Yanli." He said: "Yes, your parents are worried that a delicate flower will eventually become a plate of leftovers if it continues like this."
"Tsk!" She swears, saying, "I have a lot of vegetables in my basket, and each one is better than you, an ordinary cadre in the countryside."
"······" Ye Zhiran was arrived by thunder, and he looked at her in a daze.
Zhong Xiaoli smiled and said, "But you don't have any strengths, at least you are more handsome."
Ye Zhiran was thundered again, and she was just a little white face in her mind?
"Tell me, handsome guy. How could you be assigned to work in the countryside after graduating from college? Did you accidentally offend someone when you assigned a job? I think your face doesn't seem stupid? Is it the legendary 'smart face'?"
Ye Zhiran sweated heavily, feeling that Zhong Xiaoli had become a different person when she turned around. He had to calm down and said quietly: "When you go to the countryside to work, you may have a chance. I am a famous college student, and I may be attracted by my leader one day and will be promoted."
"Tsk! Why do you have such naive ideas? What era is it now? Still want to be promoted by ability? Save it." She glanced at Ye Zhiran disdainfully and said, "Look at you who have come out to meet me for hard work, which makes your mother pay again. Let's do this. I have a friend in Changjia. I'll hand him over and ask him to take care of you. It should not be difficult to do a better job. It can be considered a consolation prize for you."
"Really? Do you have such a friend in Changjia? Can you arrange errands for me?" Ye Zhiran looked happy.
Zhong Xiaoli nodded reservedly and said, "Of course, my friend's name is Hu Yaping. You can walk sideways in Changjia. You are the secretary of the county party secretary."
Chapter completed!