Siheyuan: What to do if there is no system

Jing Hao thought for a moment and replied, "Brother Zhuzi, there's no rush for this. Find a matchmaker first, meet a few more, and then take action if you find someone suitable."

He Yuzhu said: "But I don't know the matchmaker. Besides, is it appropriate for me to find a matchmaker to help me with the matchmaking?"

Jing Hao sighed and said, "What's inappropriate? If I reach that age, I will definitely find a matchmaker myself and clearly state my requirements. First, pretty, second, pretty, third, good-looking, and fourth, it's best if they are sisters."

Xu Damao gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother Haozi, I admire you. We are kindred spirits. Just for this, we should have a drink together."

He Yuzhu said speechlessly: "Ah! You, and you call me sisters? I just want one, like Sister Qin, no, as pretty as Qin Huairu."

Jing Hao said with a smile: "I won't be able to hear your sister Qin's voice today. Haven't you seen that Jia Dongxu has been working overtime every day recently? His eyes are all dark. It's time for him to take a break. Brother Zhu, how about I accompany you to find a matchmaker tomorrow? You decide to go alone."

Xu Damao was unhappy and said anxiously: "Hey, why did you leave me behind? I will go too. I have nothing to do tomorrow."

He Yuzhu thought about it and said, "Okay, one more person means one more strength. As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. Let's put it this way, after smoking this cigarette, go back and rest early. I'll treat you to steamed buns tomorrow morning."

The three of them had just dispersed near Zhuzi's house when Jia Zhang poked her head out and cursed, "These three little bastards, a stupid cook, a horse-faced man, and a rag collector, are together all day long. They must have bad intentions. If they dare to eavesdrop on my house every day, I will let the three masters give them a good beating. Humph!"

The next morning, He Yuzhu woke them up. Xu Damao was fine, as he was used to getting up early following Xu Fugui in the countryside. Jinghao was very unhappy. "I'm a rag picker, and getting up so early is a pain, isn't it?" The three of them washed up, went to the street to have breakfast, and then went to Matchmaker Wang's house. Matchmaker Wang looked like a talkative person. When she saw the three people looking for her, she immediately invited them into the house to talk. He Yuzhu hesitated, a little embarrassed. Xu Damao kept holding back his laughter beside him. He Yuzhu finally looked at Jinghao. Matchmaker Wang was stunned. It seemed that this young man was in charge.

Jing Hao didn't hesitate, pointing at He Yuzhu and saying directly to matchmaker Wang: "Aunt Wang, the three of us are here today mainly to ask you to help He Yuzhu, my brother Zhuzi, to be a matchmaker."

Matchmaker Wang said, "Hey! You have found the right person. Aunt Wang dare not say anything else. In our area, anyone who comes to me for matchmaking can succeed. Yuzhu, how old are you this year? What are the conditions you want to find? Tell me and I will see if there is anyone suitable."

He Yuzhu replied, "Aunt Wang, I'm 20 years old and work at Fengze Garden. I just took over as a chef last month and my monthly salary is 27.5 yuan. I'm of marriageable age now and I want to find a pretty one. It doesn't matter if she has a job or not, but she must be pretty and pleasing to the eye, and she must have a city hukou."

Xu Damao lost his composure and asked first, "What? Silly, no, Zhuzi, you are really the chef. How can that be possible? I haven't become a regular chef yet."

In order to prevent Xu Damao from misleading her, Matchmaker Wang continued, "Yuzhu, you are only 20 years old this year. You don't look like it. Why do you look a little anxious? You have to tell your aunt the truth."

He Yuzhu: "Hey, Aunt Wang, don't worry, I'm really 20 years old, and this is also my age on my household registration. If you don't believe me, go to our compound and ask around."

Jing Hao also agreed, "Aunt Wang, what Brother Zhuzi said is true. Do you have anything similar? Let's see. Let's talk about something practical. Normally, if you talk about coal, we will only charge one or two yuan. If you talk about my brother Zhu's coal, we will pay five yuan. What do you think?"

When matchmaker Wang heard that the offer was five dollars, she quickly replied, "Okay, okay, just wait for the letter. If there is a suitable girl, I will go to your compound to inform you."

He Yuzhu also smiled and said, "Aunt Wang, she must be pretty, and it doesn't matter if she doesn't have a job, but she must have a city hukou."

After making an appointment with Matchmaker Wang, the three of them left. On the way back, Xu Damao was in a bad mood. He didn't expect that his good friend He Yuzhu would be the first to get married, and he was instantly unhappy. He Yuzhu didn't notice Xu Damao's strangeness. He felt that spring was coming, so he thought that Matchmaker Wang would introduce him to a beautiful wife. Jinghao was also wondering when he could have a girlfriend. He had been eavesdropping too much recently, and he was angry and restless.

He Yuzhu was in charge of cooking and went straight to work at Fengze Garden. Jinghao wanted to continue collecting junk, but Xu Damao, who had nothing to do, stopped him and asked Jinghao to accompany him for a walk. Of course, Xu Damao would definitely treat him to lunch. Jinghao did not refuse. It was okay to take a day off. He had never had a good time. While they were eating, they discussed and went to Longtan Lake Park for a walk. It was a big place with a good environment, which could relax people. There were also many couples who came here. People of this era were more conservative, and the city buildings were older, with tricycles all over the streets.

In order to keep a souvenir, Jinghao and Xu Damao specially called two rickshaws and found an outdoor photo studio to take a few photos as a souvenir. It was not until the workers got off work that Xu Damao and Jinghao reluctantly returned. On the way, they each had their own thoughts.

Xu Damao: "Haozi, what are you thinking about? Is there something on your mind?"

Jing Hao also answered quickly: "Nothing, Brother Mao, I'm thinking about my future. I don't want to live such a miserable life. Look at the rickshaw drivers on the streets. They don't have a proper job. They may lose their jobs one day. What do you think their families will do?"

Xu Damao replied thoughtfully: "Haozi, you really think too far ahead. What you said before, do you really plan to collect junk for the rest of your life?"

Jing Hao replied, "Guangqi, Guangtian, and Guangfu are all growing up, and my uncle is lucky to be able to take care of them. You and Brother Zhuzi, a cook and a projectionist, won't be mentioned. I don't have any skills or techniques, so I can only collect scraps."

Xu Damao felt uncomfortable. He and Jinghao had been together for such a long time that they had become brothers. After thinking about it, he advised: "Haozi, how about I ask my dad to help you find a suitable job? We can change it. We are men, we can't be scavengers all our lives."

Jing Hao laughed, knowing that Xu Damao had good intentions, and replied seriously: "Brother Damao, let me tell you the truth. I am waiting for an opportunity. You will know what I am going to do next year."

Xu Damao was not happy. Seeing Jinghao was in a daze, he pulled Jinghao's arm and said, "Haozi, I treat you as a brother. You can't leave your words halfway. Do you know that this will make people anxious? Hurry up and finish your story. What are you going to do? Do you think I am the big mouth of Shazhu? I, your brother Mao, will definitely not say anything nonsense."

Jing Hao had no choice but to say, "Brother Damao, I believe you, but you must not tell anyone else, including Brother Zhuzi."

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Haozi, don't worry, I know the severity of the situation."