All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

At the end of the year, He Minzhi was also very busy at work, but she did not mention this to Fan Hongjian and readily agreed to propose marriage the next morning.

After lunch, He Minzhi went to work, and Fan Hongjian didn't stay long. He was going to meet his girlfriend at her place of work to tell her about today's events in advance so that she could be mentally prepared.

After breakfast the next day, He Minzhi arrived at Yue's house early.

When it came to proposing the marriage, He Minzhi originally had to come forward alone, but Yue Wenxuan happened to have nothing to do, so He Minzhi pulled him into the marriage proposal.

As Fan Hongjian's classmate and friend, Yue Wenxuan went with him. He definitely couldn't come to the door empty-handed, so he just grabbed something from home and brought it up.

After the two of them went out, Yue Wenxuan was still complaining: "Aunt He, when have you ever seen a teenage boy working as a matchmaker? It's very inappropriate for a young man like me to come to your house with you."

"Who said you should be a matchmaker? It's not that easy to be a matchmaker. Don't look down on this profession.

I don’t accept gifts from both men and women to thank the matchmakers. I am neither a professional matchmaker, nor a matchmaker.

Anyway, you have nothing to do at home. Instead of sitting idle at home, you might as well follow me to run errands. After all, I don’t know Comrade Fan as well as you do. Although I asked you quite detailed questions yesterday, there are inevitably some omissions. If you are confused and unable to answer questions, it will be difficult to win people’s trust.

You just follow me, and usually you don't need to answer. If I encounter something that I can't answer, you need to speak. "

Yue Wenxuan said helplessly: "Okay, then I will be your bodyguard and work assistant today."

Zhong Baozhu's house was quite far away from Yue Wenxuan's side. The two of them backed up three times and spent more than an hour before walking into the alley where Zhong's house was.

The two of them had already arranged a time with Fan Hongjian yesterday. They knew that Zhong Baozhu's parents were working night shifts today and happened to be at home in the morning. Zhong Baozhu also took a half-day off and walked around in front of her house since the morning.

From a distance, Zhong Baozhu saw a female cadre in military uniform and a particularly handsome young man walking towards her. She hurriedly greeted them and proactively said, "Is this Director He?"

"Yes, I am." He Minzhi said with a kind and kind face, "You must be Hong Jian's partner Zhong Baozhu, right? I have seen your photos, and you are much more beautiful in person than in the photos."

"You're flattering me, I'm just an ordinary girl." Zhong Baozhu blushed with embarrassment after being praised so straightforwardly.

"Hello sister-in-law, I am Yue Wenxuan, Brother Fan's classmate. I have always heard Brother Fan talk about you, and today we finally met." Yue Wenxuan also took the initiative to say hello.

"Are you Wenxuan? Hongjian always mentions you in front of me and has always been curious about you. I didn't expect to meet you so soon." Zhong Baozhu looked surprised, "Hongjian didn't tell me that you would come too, I I didn’t expect it to be you. Just now I was wondering, which handsome guy is this? He has such a good image and temperament.”

After a brief exchange of greetings, the group walked into the courtyard.

Zhong Baozhu's parents were busy in the yard. They were quite puzzled when they saw their daughter leading two strange guests in.

Zhong Baozhu's father was less than 40 years old, but he looked very vicissitudes of life. He stood up and asked: "Baozhu, there are guests coming at home, why didn't you tell us in advance? You didn't even make any preparations. You are really neglecting our guests." ”

He Minzhi said quickly: "We came in a hurry and didn't say hello in advance.

Are you Baozhu's father, Master Zhong? My surname is He, and I am a soldier. "

Zhong Baozhu was worried that her father had neglected the guests, so she said to the side: "Director He is an old revolutionary. He has been working in the military propaganda department and is now a deputy cadre."

Father Zhong is just an ordinary worker. He has never dealt with such a big leader. After hearing his daughter's introduction, he suddenly felt a little frightened.

"Director He, I'm just a rough guy and I don't know what to say. Don't be surprised if I don't treat you well.

It's too cold outside. Let's go inside and talk if you have anything to say. "

After entering the room and sitting down, He Minzhi said: "Master Zhong, you must be wondering why a stranger like me came to the door suddenly."

Master Zhong showed an honest smile, "I didn't understand. Director He is from the army and has nothing to do with our factory. I think it may not be a work matter."

Because He Minzhi's attitude has always been very kind, and he always has a smile on his face, and it doesn't seem like there is anything serious, so Master Zhong's mood is relatively calm.

"It's really not a work matter, it's a personal matter, and it's a good thing." At this point, He Minzhi paused for a moment, "To tell you the truth, I'm here to propose marriage."

"Come to propose marriage? Is it our family's treasure?" Master Zhong looked at his daughter and then at Director He, with a puzzled look on his face.
Master Zhong has four children, but only the eldest daughter, Zhong Baozhu, is of marriageable age. The other children are still young, so no one will come to propose marriage.

"Yes, it is said that every family has a girl to ask for. Your Baozhu is good-looking and has a gentle personality. There are not many such good girls in the whole city of Kyoto.

If you have such an outstanding daughter at home, you must choose carefully. I'm here today to introduce you to a good guy. It doesn't matter whether he succeeds or not, just to give you one more choice. "

He Minzhi spoke very politely. Even if the young man she introduced was in poor condition, she would not feel any resentment at all.

According to the folk customs at this time, if someone takes the initiative to come to the door to propose marriage, no matter whether it can be successful or not, it is a good thing, and the host must treat it warmly.

After all, one more choice means one more opportunity. If you feel that the conditions are good, then you can meet. If you feel that the conditions are too bad, you can find any excuse to evade it.

Unless you encounter a particularly domineering matchmaker, you won't offend anyone even if you find reasons to shirk it.

When Master Zhong thought about it, for a leader as big as Director He, the person she introduced was definitely the right person, and he was quite happy.

"Sorry for your trouble, our Baozhu is not as good as you said, she is just an ordinary girl.

In addition to her decent looks, she is also well-educated. She graduated from a high school, which is rare among girls of her age.

As for work, it's just so-so. I just work as a salesperson in a small non-staple food store. Baozhu is a child who works hard and has never been on a business trip at work. He is quite respected by his leaders. "

Zhong Baozhu's father was a very honest man, but that didn't mean he was stupid. Since he was introducing someone to his eldest daughter, he first briefly introduced his eldest daughter's situation, and there was a lot of boasting in his words. When looking for a partner for their children, regardless of whether they are male or female, parents must not be modest and must show the best of their children. If he didn't take the initiative to speak out, if Director He looked down on his daughter and found someone with poor conditions because he didn't understand the situation, that would not be what he wanted to see.

"I have already learned about the situation of Baozhu. It is indeed excellent, but the young man I want to introduce to you is also excellent."

"The person introduced by Director He must be the same, so I'll give it a listen."

He Minzhi continued: "The young man I introduced to Baozhu is named Fan Hongjian. He is a deputy battalion-level military doctor. Because of his superb medical skills and his ambition, he was admitted to the training class of Beijing Medical University. After two years, he After graduation, you will be a formal college student.

He participated in the revolution very early. Over the years, he accompanied the army in the north and south and had no way to take care of his personal life. Now that I am liberated and my job is stable, I have time to think about my marriage.

Comrade Fan Hongjian has no family encumbrances. His parents passed away many years ago, and his brothers and sisters are all married. In the future, when he settles in the capital, you will be his closest relatives.

He is considered a young cadre in the army, but compared to your Baozhu, he seems a bit older. This is the only regrettable thing. "

"How old is Comrade Fan this year?" Master Zhong's tone was a little nervous.

In addition to worrying about his age, the Comrade Fan introduced by Director He has very good conditions in all aspects. It can be said that such good conditions are difficult to find even with a lantern.

Although their Baozhu is one of the best girls in a hundred, she comes from an ordinary family after all. Master Zhong has never had the idea of ​​reaching out to others. The man's good conditions have exceeded his expectations.

The only thing that worries him now is the age of Comrade Fan. If it is really an old comrade, he will not be happy even if the conditions are good.

Seeing the nervousness on Master Zhong's face, He Minzhi said quickly: "Actually, I don't think the age gap is too big. A slight gap between men and women is normal.

If a man is older and knows how to care for others, as long as the difference is not too big, he can be considered.

Master Zhong, you also know that the comrades in the army have been fighting in the north and south for many years, so they have no time to consider personal issues.

In our army, some comrades in their 40s are still unmarried. This is also a common phenomenon.

But why haven't they gotten married so late? Are they doing it for themselves? Master Zhong must have the answer in his heart. "

Hearing what He Minzhi said, Master Zhong felt even more uneasy and couldn't help but ask: "Is this Comrade Fan over 40 years old?"

"Of course it's not that big! I don't dare to introduce an old comrade to a girl like Baozhu. I'm afraid you'll beat me out."

He Minzhi did have experience and was well versed in the principle of suppressing the desire to advance. It was only at this time that he revealed Fan Hongjian's age, "Comrade Fan Hongjian is 33 years old this year, 11 years older than your Baozhu. Although he is a little older, considering that he He is a soldier who has been walking through the rain of bullets over the years. I hope Master Zhong can be more understanding and tolerant on this point."

Master Zhong breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Fan Hongjian was only in his early thirties, and his nervousness finally relaxed.

Listening to the meaning of Director He's words, he originally thought that Comrade Fan was in his 40s, so he would find it difficult to accept it no matter what. He is now ten years younger than he expected. Although he is still a little older, he feels that it is not unacceptable.

After all, Comrade Fan's other conditions are very good. If he is not a little older, and he is an officer and a college student, he will definitely be able to find someone with better conditions, but he may not be able to like their treasure.

After thinking for a moment, Master Zhong finally said: "I think it's okay..."

Before he could continue, Mother Zhong, who had been sitting silently next to her without speaking, suddenly said:
“She is really a bit older, over ten years old, which does put us in a bit of a dilemma.

Also, what does this young man look like? What's your personality like? We need to know about it too.

After all, they are comrades in the army. I heard that they have quite fiery personalities. I don't know if they will beat their wives after getting married. This is also very important. "

Mother Zhong mentioned her age first, but in fact she didn't really care about it. The age gap is 11 years, which is indeed a little bigger, but it is still within her acceptance range.

She deliberately put this point first, thinking that if other conditions were not suitable, she would have a clear reason for rejection.

"Comrade Fan Hongjian looks very majestic. I have his photo here. You can take a look."

He Minzhi had already prepared and handed a photo that Fan Hongjian had specially given to her to Mother Zhong.

Mother Zhong took the photo and took a look at it. Her first impression was very good. The person in the photo is wearing a military uniform. He looks very powerful with thick eyebrows and big eyes. At first glance, he is a very decent person.

After the photos were passed to several people one by one, He Minzhi continued: "Comrade Fan Hongjian's character is not the fiery temper you imagined, but gentle and gentle. After all, he is also a college student and a soldier. He is also an intellectual."

If it was as He Minzhi said, Mother Zhong had nothing to worry about. She touched her daughter next to her with her elbow and asked in a low voice:

"What do you think? I think it's okay. We can meet up. If you feel it's not okay after meeting, you can refuse."

Zhong Baozhu lowered his head and said shyly: "It's all up to you."

Mother Zhong looked at her daughter suspiciously, feeling that her daughter's attitude was a little wrong.

Since her daughter had no objection, Mother Zhong said happily: "It's really troublesome, Director He. For the time being, we don't have any objections. We can arrange a meeting. As for whether we agree or not, we should make a decision after meeting. Do you think that's okay? ?”

"Of course it's no problem. Comrade Fan Hongjian has just gone on vacation. Their vacation is very short. The sooner we meet, the better. Which day do you think is suitable? If you can make time tomorrow, that would be the best." He Minzhi suggested tactfully.

"Tomorrow is fine too. We can switch shifts with the workers, so let's do it tomorrow morning." Father Zhong agreed happily.

Fan Hongjian urged him too hastily. He Minzhi's first step of work was completed, but she had very important work tomorrow and couldn't follow him any more.