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"Who is this..."
“His name is He Hongyang, and he also lives here. He has three rooms to himself.”
I saw Aunt Li pointing to the rooms in the middle of the yard.
Qin Huairu looked envious.
He lived in the main house, which also had three rooms.
It's really impressive that someone so young can live in such a nice house.
Then she looked at the Jia family, the family she was to be set up with.
They were supposed to be city dwellers, but they only lived in the two western wing rooms.
She thought that finding Jia Dongxu would be the greatest blessing of her life.
After all, for rural girls, marrying a man in the city with a stable job is their lifelong dream.
So knowing that today was a formal blind date, I specially borrowed a new dress, hoping to leave a good impression on his family.
But when I saw He Hongyang, I also saw his three houses.
I immediately felt a sense of disappointment!
Mustering my courage, I asked, "You live here too?"
Aunt Li added, "I haven't been inside the He family's new house yet. I heard that the kang (heated brick bed) you built is both convenient and warm in winter."
"Then come in and have a look."
Upon hearing his invitation, the two happily entered the He family's home!
Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu have prepared everything.
Today, Jia Dongxu combed his hair so slicked back that you could smell the sesame oil from afar.
They even specially placed Yi Zhonghai's old bicycle in front of their own house to make a show of it.
They also borrowed a few new quilts from the yard.
They were neatly stacked on the bed.
Even the curtains were newly installed yesterday.
Everything is ready.
We're just waiting for Qin Huairu to come to our door!
Just as he was about to go out to greet them, he unexpectedly saw them enter the He family's house.
51. He Hongyang actually became the winner.
How did she get into his house?
Wasn't I here for a blind date?
"Could she have mistaken the door for someone else?"
Jia Zhangshi also saw it.
Even if she didn't recognize her, wasn't Aunt Li right there?
Aunt Li had visited her house countless times; how could she not recognize her?
Normally, she would have wanted to go to the He family and bring the person back.
But today is different!
Jia Zhangshi composed herself.
"Let's wait a little longer."
"If I wait any longer, will she just go on a blind date with He Hongyang and ignore me?"
"Bullshit, the He family already has a wife, why would they go on a blind date with her?"
"Maybe I should call her back."
"What kind of talk is this? Wouldn't that make us the ones who took the initiative? She's just a country girl; she's climbing the social ladder by dating you."
"Today is a formal blind date, so you absolutely cannot let her see that you're being proactive. Sit tight and be yourself!"
Jia Dongxu couldn't sit still.
He would peek outside every now and then.
But after looking around, Qin Huairu didn't wait for him; instead, she met Sha Zhu.
"Come here, I need to talk to you."
Sha Zhu knew he was going on a blind date today.
Within the first three days, Madam Jia spread the news throughout the entire courtyard.
He was still wondering what this woman looked like.
According to Jia Dongxu, the matchmaker led her to her elder brother's house.
"Go in and bring the person to my house."
Qin Huairu's eyes never stopped moving after she entered He Hongyang's house.
He kept looking around.
Table, stool, wardrobe, bed.
Everything was new, and everything was exactly what she had always dreamed of.
Besides.
There were also sewing machines and radios.
These were all things she had never seen before.
Moreover, there were even two flashlights placed on the kang (heated brick bed).
Only the village chief's family in their village had a flashlight.
Every time she went to the outhouse at night, she was so scared that she wished she could go in and come out immediately.
She often dreamed that if a man held a flashlight to light her way, she would no longer be afraid.
I never thought my dream would come true.
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At He Hongyang's house, she saw the life she had always dreamed of!
Then look at the melon seeds, peanuts, and candy on the table.
Aren't these things only taken out during holidays and festivals?
He just leaves it there haphazardly, except during holidays like Chinese New Year. Isn't he afraid someone will eat it?
He Hongyang had already seen her swallowing.
He grabbed a handful of peanuts and handed them to her.
"These are five-spice peanuts."
Five-spice peanuts? I've never heard of that before.
Aunt Li happily grabbed it, saying, "Thank you, Brother He."
Qin Huairu was too embarrassed and moved too slowly, so she didn't grab anything.
Just as she was biting her lip, filled with regret.
He Hongyang grabbed another handful of candy and handed it to her.
"This is sorghum candy."
Isn't sorghum a crop? How did it turn into sugar?
After eagerly peeling off the shell and putting it in her mouth, she felt as if a new world had opened up before her eyes.
Soft and sweet, with bouncy little balls.
Aren't candies usually hard? Why is this one soft?
Why is this candy called Gaoliangyi so delicious?
He Hongyang then took a few more chestnuts and handed them to her.
"These are chestnuts given to us by the village. Do you have them where you live?"
Their village isn't located near mountains, and they have very little land, let alone chestnuts.
Qin Huairu said shyly, "Thank you, Brother He."
Jia Dongxu peered through the window at the situation inside.
From his perspective, He Hongyang and Qin Huairu were practically touching hands.
What are they doing in there? Why are they laughing so happily?
What is Aunt Li doing? Doesn't she know that he is the person she is going to meet on a blind date? Why doesn't she hurry up and bring him over?
And what is that idiot Zhu doing outside? Why doesn't he go inside quickly?
Of course, Sha Zhu wouldn't go in.
There were guests at home; how could he barge in without He Hongyang's permission?
He Hongyang looked at Qin Huairu's happy expression.
Unexpectedly, a few pieces of candy and a few chestnuts were enough to win over this woman.
She's such a bargain!
He extended his hand: "Let me formally introduce myself. My name is He Hongyang. What's yours?"
Upon seeing him extend his hand, Qin Huairu excitedly exclaimed, "My name is Qin Huairu."
"Hello."
"Hello."
Qin Huairu held his hand, so happy she almost fainted.
When Jia Dongxu looked, he saw that they had indeed shaken hands.
He was so anxious that he wanted to rush into the He family's house and take the person away.
But Jia Zhangshi absolutely refused.
The mother and son must take the initiative in this blind date, otherwise they will always be suppressed by Qin Huairu.
"No, you can't go. If you go, people will think we're keeping an eye on her."
"Mom, I'm rooting for her."