Cao Anping was passing by the steel rolling mill and happened to see Yan Jiecheng jogging towards Nanluoguxiang.

He stopped the other person in confusion and asked, "Xie Cheng, why are you running away? Is there something wrong at home?"

When Yan Jiecheng heard the voice, he noticed that he had jogged past Cao Anping, and replied somewhat awkwardly:

"I'm sorry, Dr. Cao. I was in such a hurry that I didn't notice. Um... I have a blind date scheduled for noon today."

Cao Anping became interested and thought it couldn't be Yu Li, so he asked curiously: "For such a big thing as a blind date, why don't you take a leave?"

Yan Jiecheng was a little anxious, but Cao Anping was asking questions with good intentions, so he couldn't just run away, so he could only patiently reply:

"I just started working, and I'm afraid people will have a bad impression if I ask for leave. After all, I'm still a temporary worker."

Cao Anping was quite satisfied with Yan Jiecheng's answer. After all, he was the one who introduced the person. If he was unreliable, that would be a slap in his face.

He also saw the other party’s anxious look, and said with a smile: “Okay, in the future, you can ask for leave when you have something important to do, and just work hard at ordinary times.

Get in the car, I'll give you a ride. If you run back in a hurry with sweat all over your forehead, it will lose points in the eyes of the girl."

Yan Jiecheng touched his forehead. He had just run a short distance from the factory when he began to sweat. He felt that what Cao Anping said made sense. He expressed his gratitude repeatedly and sat on the back seat.

Cao Anping kicked hard and increased his speed.

When they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, they saw Yan Bugui and his wife greeting Liu the matchmaker and a relatively sturdy woman at the door.

Yan Bugui was worried about why Yan Jiecheng had not come back yet. Isn't this rude?

He was very satisfied with the blind date brought by Liu the matchmaker. Not only was she good at her job, but her physique also showed that she could have children. He didn't want to ruin the relationship because of such a small thing.

However, when he saw Cao Anping driving Yan Jiecheng back, although he was a little confused, he felt relieved.

Although he had caught up with the time, Yan Bugui still apologized to Liu the matchmaker and the girl:

"Xie Cheng is a bit busy at the factory, and I just rushed back. I'm sorry for the delay. Let's go inside and talk. Don't freeze outside."

The first person the sturdy girl saw was Cao Anping. Her eyes lit up and she thought this blind date was pretty reliable.

But then Yan Jiecheng jumped off the bicycle and apologized, "Sorry, there are not enough people in the kitchen today, so I'm sorry for the delay."

Matchmaker Liu tried to smooth things over by saying, "It's okay, we just got here, it's just right.

Xie Cheng, let me introduce you to Xie Ying, who works at the cannery."

She then said to Xie Ying, "This is Yan Jiecheng, who is now working in the kitchen of the steel mill."

The two looked at each other and greeted each other politely, but both of them felt a little awkward.

When Yan Jiecheng saw the other party's sturdy physique, he felt a little uncomfortable. The condition he proposed was that she must be pretty, so it turned out that they were introduced according to his parents' requirements.

Xie Ying also felt that something was not quite right. Yan Jiecheng looked okay, but he was a little short, probably even shorter than her.

Just now she thought that she had mistaken Cao Anping for her blind date. Now that there is a comparison, there is naturally a bit of disappointment.

Cao Anping had no idea about this little misunderstanding. After she saw that the woman was not Yu Li, she pushed her bicycle into the courtyard.

He was still thinking: "Will my butterfly effect help Yan Jiecheng find a job earlier? The Yan family, who have higher standards, probably look down on Yu Li who is unemployed now."

But he didn't care. It had no impact on him anyway. If the Yan family could find someone with a job, they would have to thank him anyway.

As for Yu Li, perhaps it is a good thing not to move into a courtyard house. Life in the Yan family is not easy and they are too stingy.

The third aunt invited Liu the matchmaker and Xie Ying into the courtyard, and Yan Jiecheng just laughed dryly on the side. No matter what the result was, since they came to the house for a blind date, they had to be treated to lunch.

Matchmaker Liu and Xie Ying walked at the end. Xie Ying asked quietly, "Aunt Liu, what happened to the comrade who just rode the bicycle? Is he married?"

Matchmaker Liu raised her eyebrows and whispered back, "He... has no chance. Don't think too much about it. Just go on a blind date. I think Yan Jiecheng is pretty good. You should get to know him better."

Matchmaker Liu was not fooling anyone on this point. The Yan family was just a little stingy. In fact, their conditions were not bad. Besides, in this era, every family was thrifty.

If Yan Jiecheng becomes a regular employee, and Xie Ying is already a regular employee, they will be able to live a comfortable life.

Xie Ying curled her lips after hearing this, but did not refute. She still had basic manners.

Yan Bugui really hopes to have more workers in his family. Yesterday, after hearing the notice from Liu the matchmaker and knowing that the girl he was dating was a regular worker, he became very concerned.

He changed his stingy nature and prepared some hearty dishes for the first time, but he also took out all the things he had prepared for the New Year.

The third aunt also took out a small plate of melon seeds and peanuts and asked the two to sit down.

Xie Ying looked around the room. Although it was crowded, it was very tidy. He felt much better and forgot about the incident just now.

So the formal blind date began, and both parties started to get to know each other's family situations. After all, the matchmaker's introduction was only a rough outline, and most of it was embellished.

However, Liu the matchmaker has a good reputation and is fairly reliable, and she doesn't exaggerate.

Therefore, the conversation between the two sides went smoothly and they were very satisfied with the lunch.

After all, Yan Bugui had spent a lot of money, and there were hard dishes like bacon stewed with vermicelli, and the pickles were not divided by roots, but made into fish soup.

He also reminded the boys at home to be well-mannered when eating, reflecting good family education.

These performances left a good impression on both Liu the Matchmaker and Xie Ying.

Therefore, after dinner, Matchmaker Liu asked Xie Ying and Yan Jiecheng to talk alone, and everyone else went into the inner room to make room for them.

Yan Jiecheng felt a little conflicted. Xie Ying had good qualifications, but her appearance was a little different from his expectations.

The young men in this courtyard were probably all stunned by Qin Huairu who married into the courtyard a few years ago. They were always comparing themselves with her, and the one who was most obsessed with her was Sha Zhu.

But before he could think about it, Xie Ying suddenly asked, "Yan Jiecheng, when will you become a regular employee? Can you get a house? I think your house is not easy to live in now."

Although it was said in a tactful way, it was obviously a question of where you can live if you get married?

Yan Jiecheng was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to ask so suddenly. He thought for a moment before replying:

"Well... I can still set aside a small room at home for living first, and I can get a permanent job soon, and then I can get a house allocated to me."

Xie Ying frowned. There were only two rooms in the house, and if there was another one, there wouldn't be enough space. As for becoming a regular employee, that was still uncertain.

But she didn't refute, and the two of them communicated a lot, but the atmosphere was not very warm.

Matchmaker Liu seized the opportunity, came out from the inner room, and told Xie Ying that she could leave. As for the result, it certainly could not be determined in one go.

But when Xie Ying was leaving, he took out money and food coupons from his bag and placed them on the table, then politely said goodbye.

When the Yan family saw this, their faces turned a little grim, but they still forced a smile and sent the person out.

When going on a blind date, if the girl asks for food and money after the meal, it means she is not interested in the guy.

People in Beijing care about their reputation and won't take advantage of others. If you meet someone a few times and then eat with them but still don't like them, be careful that you will have a bad reputation and others will think you are just eating and drinking for free.

Yan Jiecheng was also dumbfounded. He was just struggling over whether to agree or not, but it turned out that the other party didn't like him.

He was suddenly very depressed, but he could only comfort himself and secretly thought that he didn't like the other person either.

He is so strong that he won’t be able to control the situation at home.

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