Siheyuan: The Rebirth of the Silly Pillar in the 50s

Matchmaker Wang and the little girl were still smiling as they followed Jia Zhang around the yard.

When they arrived at the door of Jia Zhang's house, their smiles instantly solidified.

"Why is this different from what you said before coming here?"

The little girl asked Matchmaker Wang in a low voice.

Matchmaker Wang looked at the small and pitiful house of Jia's family, and said forcefully: "Why do they need such a big house just for the two of them? Let's take a look at the people first. Jia Dongxu is quite good, and he is very handsome. You You’ll know after seeing it.”

"That's not!"

Jia Zhang listened to all directions and boasted: "Our son is the most handsome in Nanluogu Lane! Follow me!"

The little girl looked at her dignified appearance and was deeply suspicious.

But you’ve come, you can’t just leave without seeing anyone, right?

I had no choice but to sit down with Matchmaker Wang.

"Dongxu! All the lesbians are here! Why are you still lingering in there!"

"I'm coming!"

Jia Dongxu responded and hurried out of the room, still holding the tea tray in his hand.

He was not busy with anything else just now. He was just rummaging through boxes and cabinets at home looking for tea leaves and a decent teacup that he could use.

Jia Dongxu took this blind date very seriously.

After all, it is a major event in your life.

You must leave a good impression on the lesbians.

When Jia Zhang saw the tea tray and tea cups, she was instantly unhappy.

He pulled Jia Dongxu aside and said, "Your father left this for me when I got married. Why did you take it out?"

"We don't have any new ones at home, so we'll make do with them."

"No, what I mean is, don't bring out such good things. Just bring a few enamel cups. We don't expose our wealth, you know? It makes people think that our family is so rich, we should ask for the betrothal gift from death." "

Jia Zhang said and pushed Jia Dongxu into the house.

Jia Dongxu was stunned by her, but he couldn't resist his own mother, so he had to go back to the house and get some enamel jars.

As soon as we sat down, there were four people, four cups of hot water, and not even a drop of tea foam.

Only Jia Zhang in the audience was very satisfied and politely said: "Drink!"

The little girl glanced at Matchmaker Wang.

How do you drink this?

Matchmaker Wang quickly relieved her embarrassment and said, "Look, how handsome our Dongxu is. We have big eyes and double eyelids, right?"

The little girl took a look at Jia Dongxu, and she was indeed pretty.

"My lesbians are not bad looking! They have two noses, two eyes, and a mouth! They are both good-looking!"

But as soon as he opened his mouth, the nature of this big fool was clearly exposed.

The appearance value dropped directly.

The favorability level almost dropped to 0.

"Oh, look, I've been here for a long time and there's no introduction!"

It was not easy for Matchmaker Wang to run this business, and she was very nervous throughout the whole process and had to help smooth things over.

"Her name is Wei Shufen. She is a local girl from the capital. Her home is not far from Zhengyangmen. This is Jia Dongxu."

Jia Dongxu shook hands with Wei Shufen nervously.

I just let go of my hand and haven’t even thought about it yet.

Jia Zhang said from the side: "Local in the capital? What do your parents do?"

"My father works at work and my mother has no job."

"It's good to have an employer. Which organization do you belong to?"

"Sanitation unit."

"The one who takes out the shit?"

Jia Zhang blurted out.

Wei Shufen's face turned dark.

Matchmaker Wang was afraid that she would run away, so she quickly held her down and asked, "Sister-in-law Zhang is just a bit straightforward in her words, don't mind. I won't talk about your situation, let's talk about Dongxu first."

"We, Dongxu, are serious workers in a steel rolling mill. Our monthly salary is [-] yuan!"

Mrs. Jia Zhang looked proud.

Wei Shufen glanced at her quietly and murmured in a low voice: "It took me a long time to make trouble, but my father didn't earn as much as he did as a sanitation worker."

"What did you say?"

Mrs. Jia Zhang's gentle ear only listens to things she shouldn't hear.

"Dongxu is working in the steel rolling mill now. He has a master who is a mid-level fitter. He will earn more when he becomes a regular worker in the future."

Matchmaker Wang quickly explained.

"You've been making trouble for a long time and you're still a temporary worker!"

Wei Shufen stood up suddenly, and her anger also rose.

"Aunt Wang, that's not what you said before you came here. Can temporary workers also be considered workers?"

"The one who picks up the feces is a sanitation worker!"

Jia Zhang was no longer happy and retorted directly.

"Are you going to say that my dad is just trying to pick out shit?"

Wei Shufen was anxious.

Pointing at Jia Zhang's nose.

When Jia Zhang took a look, hehe!

She has never lost in a quarrel. No one in Nanluogu Alley can defeat her. Did she encounter trouble today?

"I said what's wrong? Is the daughter who collects excrement worthy of our Dongxu? Matchmaker Lao Wang, this is what you did wrong. If you want to say that their family collects excrement, I can't even see it. Won’t see you!”

Wei Shufen had tears in her eyes when she was told by someone on her left who was picking up feces and the one on her right was picking up feces.

I was about to cry.

Matchmaker Wang quickly stood between the two people and persuaded Jia Zhang: "Sister-in-law, just say a few words less. The object of the relationship is to see each other. What matters is the relationship between the man and the woman and what kind of work the father does. What’s the relationship?”

"Why doesn't it matter? Our old Jia is a serious worker, and our Dongxu is also a serious worker. How can a family like hers, who collects excrement, be worthy of a family of workers like ours? Forget it! I don't like it! Let's go! "

Jia Zhang waved his hand.

"mom……"

Jia Dongxu frowned and wanted to stop him, but was glared back by Jia Zhang.

"I still don't like your family! Mother and son are so old and they sleep in the same room! I don't know whether it's because they are too poor or because it's convenient for them to do some dirty things!"

Wei Shufen poured out the most filthy words she could think of.

After saying that, he ran away crying.

"Shu Fen!"

Matchmaker Wang hurried up to catch up.

Jia Dongxu stood up and wanted to chase after him, but Jia Zhang shouted: "What are you doing? This woman can't do it. How can a family that collects excrement be worthy of ours?"

"mom……"

Jia Dongxu groaned helplessly.

After a while, Matchmaker Wang came back.

The first thing she said when she sat down was to scold Jia Zhang: "Look at what's going on. Let's go on a blind date and give it to the lesbians..."

"Is it my fault? Is this my fault?"

Mrs. Jia Zhang turned on the shrew mode, pinched her waist and scolded Matchmaker Wang: "Why didn't you say before that their family is a poop collector! If I knew that their family was a poop collector, I would not agree to meet."

"You didn't tell me before that it's not okay to pick up feces! You said it's okay as long as you have an employer in the city."

Matchmaker Wang felt wronged.

This is a new society, why are there still people engaging in job discrimination?

Besides, although I am a shit collector, I still have a job in the city.

You, Jia Zhang, are a housewife from a rural area, and you don’t even have a job.

Did you pick someone else?

"You should be more careful, Matchmaker Wang. It's not that I won't give you a thank-you gift. I just want to find a good and comparable family for Dongxu. Don't go here to get anything shabby. Our family's conditions are not good. Not bad, if you don’t say find a better place, it’s almost okay!”

The conditions are not bad?

Matchmaker Wang subconsciously glanced at their house and the four cups of cold drinks on the table, her expression a little embarrassed.

But when it came to thanking the matchmaker, she still wanted to endure it.

These days, all gifts to thank the matchmaker are given by the groom’s family.

The main clients she serves are also the husband’s family.

Then let's first listen to see what the specific requirements of Jia Zhang are.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, it's because you didn't make it clear last time and there was a misunderstanding. Please explain your request carefully and be more specific, and I will follow your request, okay?"

"First, the woman must be single."

"What do you mean? You must be single!"

"Second, the woman is from the city, or she has a job in the city. Or, her parents have a work unit in the city. Let's make it clear first that the sanitation unit does not count."

"..."

Matchmaker Wang glanced at her: "What about the third one?"

"Third, you must be able to give birth to a son!"

"Stop!"

Matchmaker Wang quickly stopped and said: "I can't guarantee this. Women who can give birth to children are easy to find. What do I think about whether she will give birth to a son?"

"As long as you can give birth, that's fine. One of you will have two babies in three years, right?"

"Okay, okay. Do you have any other requirements?"

"If you can accept that our family will not give you a dowry, of course, it would be best if their family could give you a dowry."

Jia Zhang smiled, with calculation written all over her face.

Matchmaker Wang was anxious now.

"No, your family is very smart in their calculations. You don't want to give a bride price but you also want a dowry. Why, your son is going to marry into his wife?"

"How can you talk? Why should my son get married? My son has such good conditions, how can he get married!"

"If you don't want to be married, you don't even give me a gift and you still want a dowry!"

"Isn't it appropriate to give a dowry?"

"Then it's appropriate to give a bride price!"

"I don't like hearing what you say anymore! Matchmaker Wang!"

"That's what I said, why?"

Matchmaker Wang has been traveling all over the country for so many years, and she has often had quarrels and fights.

If she, Jia Zhang, really wants to take action, she is really not afraid of her!

Jia Dongxu saw that the two were about to quarrel.

He quickly stopped between the two of them.

"Stop arguing, stop arguing. Mom, I'll tell her. I'll tell her okay."

“It’s so hard to communicate!”

"It's still hard for me to communicate with you!"

Matchmaker Wang muttered, and Jia Dongxu quickly pulled her aside.

She said kindly: "My mother has a bad temper, don't mind. Although she has the final say when I marry my wife, we have to consider the actual situation. Do you agree with what I say?"

"You kid is pretty nice to talk to. But I won't give you any gifts..."

"It's easy to talk about the betrothal gift. When the time comes, I really find the one I like. If I try to persuade her, she will be able to let go."

"Okay then, let's thank the matchmaker for the gift..."

"It's really done, and you are indispensable."

Matchmaker Wang was relieved when she heard this.

"Then tell me, what do you like?"

"Actually, my request is very simple. It is the best in the city. If it can meet my mother's conditions, even better. I only add one thing, I like young ones."

Matchmaker Wang gave him a meaningful look.

"Eighteen?"

Jia Dongxu nodded shyly.

"Anyone with an eight or six will do. I won't pick. Please take the trouble and look for me. When it happens, I can't do without your benefits."

"It makes me feel better if you say this. Okay, I'll look for it for you again. But next time, don't bring your mother to stir things up. When you two see it, you're both in love, and the rice is cooked. After dinner, show it to your mother. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry. You have chosen. Please contact me first."

"Okay. I'll leave first. I'll let you know when I get the letter."

"Thank you, Aunt Wang."

"You're welcome, it's all right!"

Jia Dongxu sent Matchmaker Wang all the way to the entrance of the hospital.

When he came back, he saw Mrs. Jia Zhang still looking resentful. He coaxed Ms. Jia Zhang and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I've already made an agreement with Matchmaker Wang, and it will be done next time."

"She knows the truth! If she can't find a good one, I will tear her matchmaker's mouth to pieces!"

Jia Zhang cursed and went back.

Jia Dongxu breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s so hard to find a partner with such a mom!