The days passed, and in a blink of an eye, it was the National Day.

Ye Zhiran's hometown of Jinshan County, Guangbei City, is 200 kilometers away from Changjia, and it takes four hours to take the express train. On Saturday, September 29, Ye Zhiran took a two-hour leave to return to his hometown to visit relatives in the afternoon, and it was already 7 o'clock in the evening when he arrived home.

Because he knew in advance that he was going home, his brother's family of three, his sister's family of three, and his parents were all at home to welcome his return. I met my parents, brother and sister-in-law, sister and sister-in-law, and my three-year-old nephew and two-year-old nephew didn't know Ye Zhiran because they hadn't seen him for a long time, so they hid behind their mother. Ye Zhiran took out three or five toys from his bag to lure him, and the two children gradually approached him.

While the two children were playing with the toys, Ye Zhiran's brother Ye Zhicheng happily participated in the activity of tinkering with toys. Ye Zhiran couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother, why do you look like a child?" ”

Father Ye said unhappily: "Yes, your brother doesn't do it in the factory, but recently he is particularly interested in these children's objects, and said that he wants to open a factory to make toys." ”

Ye Zhiran was quite interested when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Brother, really?" What a good thing! ”

Ye Zhicheng was also overjoyed when he heard him say this, and said, "Yes, do you agree?" ”

Ye Zhiran nodded affirmatively, turned his face to his father and said: "Dad, you have to change your old brains, after the big pot of state-owned enterprises is broken, unemployment and reemployment are things that the vast majority of employees of state-owned enterprises have to face." It is definitely a wise choice for my brother to set up his own small business to organize production. ”

Mother Ye saw that her youngest son had just arrived home, and the father and son talked endlessly about work, and interrupted them a little unwillingly, saying, "Okay, we all came over for dinner, didn't you see Ah Ran just arrived home?" ”

When the whole family sat around, Father Ye took out a bottle of "Bamboo Leaf Green" and poured it for the three of them. Brother-in-law Che Weihua doesn't like liquor and drinks beer with Ye Zhihui.

After three rounds of drinking, his mother asked Ye Zhiran: "Ah Ran, do you remember the photo that your father and I gave you?" That was the object introduced by the third woman next door, named Zhong Xiaoli, who was the teacher of Jinshan Second Elementary School. ”

Of course, Ye Zhiran remembered that his parents had specially brought a photo to Chang Jia to give it to him, and later met Zhang Nianyue, and the old couple did not mention it. He replied, "Remember, what's wrong with her?" ”

"It's not what's wrong with her," the mother shook her head and said, "The third woman has always remembered this matter, knowing that you are coming back on National Day, and she has made an appointment with the other party to arrange for the two of you to meet tomorrow." ”

"Huh?" Ye Zhiran was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Why don't you push it off?" It's not that I haven't seen Nianyue before. ”

Father Ye heard him talk about Nian Yue and said, "Ah Ran, although that Zhang girl is good, she is both beautiful and noble, and we can't climb it." If it doesn't work out after a few years, you can't afford to wait. ”

Mother said: "According to our rules here, those who have not been engaged are considered to be unmatched." ”

Ye Zhiran said: "Mom, Nianyue is from a big city, and they don't have the habit of getting engaged. ”

Father Ye said: "Follow the customs, just because you are not engaged, the third woman next door will introduce you to the object." ”

Ye Zhiran shook his head and said, "I'm not going." ”

"How?" The mother shook her head and said: "The third woman is very enthusiastic, she has already made an appointment with the woman, if she regrets it now, how can the third woman behave in front of them?" ”

Ye Zhihui also persuaded: "That's it, brother, you can go and meet with the woman at noon tomorrow, and then say that it's not suitable." In this way, I can give the third woman a face. ”

"Yes, your brother's marriage was also a matchmaker for the third mother-in-law, and we always have to take care of her face." Mother continued.

Ye Zhiran saw that his parents were looking at him expectantly, knowing that they were thin-faced, and they might have taken the initiative to ask the third woman to be the matchmaker, but now they are embarrassed to turn it off after making an appointment. After thinking about it, I felt that my sister's opinion was quite pertinent, so let's go and meet it. He asked, "What time?" ”

The mother smiled and said, "I said that tomorrow at noon, we will have lunch together at the 'Duolai Restaurant'." ”

At noon the next day, her mother urged Ye Zhiran to change into a new shirt, called the third woman next door, and walked to the hotel together.

The size of Jinshan County is slightly smaller than that of Changjia, with a permanent population of only 50,000. Ye Zhiran's home is in the Nanyu community in the north of the county, only 50 meters away from the "Duolai Hotel".

The third woman went downstairs to Ye Zhiran, glanced at the previous glance, the next glance, the left glance, and the right glance, and couldn't wait to turn to his back and take another look. Ye Zhiran scanned his whole body like X-rays with the sharp eyes of the third woman, and then heard her say to Ye's mother with satisfaction: "Yes, your second child is good-looking, and the girl of the Zhong family may be able to do it." ”

Hearing this, Ye Zhiran felt a little uncomfortable, and couldn't help asking: "Third woman, this Zhong Xiaoli is very good at picking?" ”

"But isn't it, if you want to say that the girl of the Zhong family is a flower in the county, and the men who like her are not allowed to line up? However, she didn't even pay attention. In my opinion, only someone like you is worthy of her. After the third woman praised the other party, she praised Ye Zhiran by the way. A typical matchmaker's mouth.

When they arrived at the private room on the second floor of the "Duolai Hotel", not long after the three of them sat down, Zhong Xiaoli and her parents arrived together. Ye Zhiran stood up with his mother and the third mother-in-law.

The third woman smiled and introduced to both parties.

Ye Zhiran took the "one flower" Zhong Xiaoli in the mouth of the third woman. Seeing that she is about 1.65 meters tall, with long hair and a shawl, and a bit of aura hidden between her eyebrows, it seems that she is slightly better than the photo. In addition, she is fair-skinned, and she can be regarded as a beauty in a small county, no wonder the third woman sells herself and boasts.

When Ye Zhiran was introduced, Zhong Xiaoli's family observed him attentively. Seeing that he has a natural attitude, a handsome body, and is handsome, Zhong Xiaoli's parents are also a little satisfied.

"Sit, sit." The third woman is an old matchmaker, who knows how to master the rhythm, adjust the atmosphere, and not make both parties feel awkward.

For this kind of blind date, the meal fee is naturally paid by the man. Ye Mu had already ordered the meal, and when everyone sat down, the waiter came up to ask interestingly, and then notified the serving.

After eating a few bites, Zhong Xiaoli's mother asked, "Xiaoye graduated from college and looks good, there should be many girls who like it, right?" Knowing that Ye Zhiran was a college graduate and handsome, she naturally had other ideas in her heart.

The third woman hurriedly said: "Xiao Ye is a college student and a national cadre, so of course there are many girls who go to him." However, he is like your family Xiaoli, although there are many people who go to him, he doesn't. That's where the two of them meet today. According to me, this is fate. ”

Zhong Xiaoli's father was quite interested in the third mother-in-law's introduction of Ye Zhiran's identity as a national cadre, and asked, "Where does Xiao Ye work?" What kind of cadre? ”

Ye Zhiran listened to his questioning and knew that his parents did not reveal his true identity. His father was a low-key, docile man who didn't like to go around boasting about his own abilities. He smiled and said: "I am now working in Mashi Township, Changjia County, and I am an ordinary organ cadre, with no identity. ”

Father Zhong let out an unsalty "oh". Zhong Xiaoli always eats quietly, does not speak, and looks quiet, with a bit of self-cultivation as a teacher. Ye Zhiran had a good impression of her image of a small jasper.

After eating, the third woman said, "You two young people don't want to accompany us, you go to the small park by yourself, and a few of us will have a little more homework." ”

Ye Zhiran thought to himself: If you come, you will be safe. Now that the face of the third wife has come out, let's treat it as acting and cooperate. He stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go out for a walk with Teacher Zhong." ”

Mother Zhong smiled and encouraged her daughter: "Okay, Xiaoli, you and Xiao Ye go out to talk." ”

Zhong Xiaoli stood up dignifiedly, smiled, and said, "That's good." "With the appearance of a good girl, Mother Ye was distressed and couldn't wait to make her her her daughter-in-law immediately.

When the two walked along Nanyu Road to the park, Zhong Xiaoli grinned and said, "Xiaoye, 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, so he smiled and said, "It's okay to live with the hearts of 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 to herself and said: "It's funny to think about it, my mother and father are worried that I won't be able to get married, and I have a dead stock expression on my face every day." I look like a cabbage that is about to rot in my own yard. ”

The two consecutive sentences were out of Ye Zhiran's thinking, but he became a little interested in her in his heart, and thought to himself: "This Zhong Xiaoli doesn't seem to be as gentle and quiet as her first impression, and her avant-garde degree is comparable to Ma Yanli's." He said, "Yes, your parents are worried that a delicate flower will eventually become a plate of leftovers if it goes on like this." ”

"Cut!" She burst into a foul mouth and said, "This girl has a lot of vegetables in her basket, and she is better than you, an ordinary cadre in the countryside." ”

"・・・・・・" Ye Zhiran was thundered, looking at her stunned.

Zhong Xiaoli laughed and said, "However, you don't have no strengths at all, at least you are more handsome." ”

Ye Zhiran was thundered again, and she was just a little white face in her mind?

"Tell me, little handsome man. How did you get assigned to work in the countryside after graduating from college? Did you accidentally offend someone when assigning work? I don't seem stupid with this face, huh? Could it be the legendary 'smart face and stupid belly'? ”

Ye Zhiran was sweating profusely, feeling that Zhong Xiaoli had changed as soon as he turned around, he had to calm down and said quietly: "Maybe there will be a chance to work in the countryside, I am a famous college student, maybe one day I will be promoted by the leader." ”

"Cut! How did you have such a naïve idea? What age is it now? Want to be promoted based on ability? Save it. She glanced at Ye Zhiran with disdain, and said, "You worked hard to come out to meet me, and your mother has to pay again, so let's do it, I have friends in Changjia, I will send a message to him, let him take care of you, and it shouldn't be difficult to get a better errand." It also counts as a consolation prize for you. ”

"Really? Do you have such a friend in Changjia? Can you arrange an errand for me? Ye Zhiran looked happy.

Zhong Xiaoli nodded reservedly and said, "Of course, my friend's name is Hu Yaping, who can walk sideways in Changjia, and is the secretary of the county party secretary. ”

"Secretary Hu?" Ye Zhiran was really taken aback this time.