The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chao Jianguo and Chao Wujun's work in the textile factory was getting better and better, one in the finance department and the other beside the factory director.

After working, Chao Jianguo has become much more mature and stable. If he was a teenager before, he has now become an old cadre with a childish face.

By the time he was 18 years old, the whole building was filled with matchmakers looking for marriage partners for him.

But he had no intention of getting married, which Chao Yao found quite strange. After all, in this era, getting married and having children is a path that almost everyone has to take.

He can get a marriage certificate at the age of 18, so why doesn’t he want to get married at all?

Having such doubts, Chao Yao asked.

"Brother, you are already 18 years old. Other neighbors are already married at this age. Even if they are not married, they are at least engaged. Why don't you want to get married?"

Chao Jianguo said calmly, "I haven't found a suitable one. Every time the matchmaker comes to me to propose marriage, he always says that the girl's family is very good, but once we meet, no matter her appearance or conversation, there is no way I can have a conversation with her."

"You haven't told this to other matchmakers, have you?"

"Do I, your brother, look like such a fool? I certainly can't tell these things to anyone else, otherwise there might be some bad consequences. I think that marriage is a lifelong thing, and even if I can't find someone I like, at least I have to be happy with each other."

Chao Yao calculated that there were still three years before the resumption of the college entrance examination, and he would only be 21 years old by then.

This age is considered very young, whether now or in the future. Maybe you will meet someone better after going to college.

Chao Jianguo didn't want to look for her, but Lan Lan became anxious.

It's not urgent but not normal either. The children of other neighbors in the tube-shaped building are engaged, married, and even those who went to the countryside as educated youth already have children.

"Jianguo, there will be another girl coming today. She comes from a good family and is very popular. The matchmaker agreed to bring her here because we have two workers."

Chao Jianguo couldn't resist and went on the blind date obediently.

The matchmaker came to the door and criticized the woman.

Lan Lan and her husband and Chao Yao were confused. How come there was only a girl and no other family members?

But since they are here, it is not easy to just chase them away, otherwise who knows what accusations will be made against them after a quarrel.

Lan Lan invited the girl and the matchmaker in and put some melon seeds, peanuts and fruit candies on the table.

People on both sides listened to the introducer praising the girl to the skies.

Chao Jianguo had become accustomed to the matchmaker's words, and this time was much better than before. At least the person introduced by the matchmaker this time had been educated, although only for one year and could only write his own name.

She is very pleasing to the eye and seems to be clean.

"Sister-in-law Chao, let me tell you, this girl's family is from poor peasants for three generations, so many people are vying to meet her. In addition, this girl is well-educated and virtuous. She has raised six younger sisters and one younger brother in the family by herself."

Chao Yao was shocked and asked curiously, "She takes care of the child, so what do her parents do?"

The matchmaker laughed and said, "Her parents have to go to work to earn work points! Sister-in-law Chao, your daughter is very pretty. People who want to see her will line up for several blocks in the future."

Lan Lan smiled awkwardly, "Our girl is only twelve years old, there is no rush for these things."

The matchmaker laughed even louder. "Most of those young men with good conditions and good backgrounds have been favored by others in advance. We must hurry up, otherwise there will be no chance."

Lan Lan nodded seriously, "That's right. Regarding my son's marriage, it mainly depends on what the girl thinks."

She looked at the girl who was sitting silently beside her. She had a pigtail and her clothes were full of patches.

"Girl, if you get married in the future, you two will spend your days on your own. So what are your plans?"

The girl lowered her head and stamped her feet shyly. After a long while, she raised her head and replied:

"Aunt, I have several sisters and a brother at home. If I get married, there will be no one to take care of them. Although my sisters can take care of my brother, I still feel uneasy. So I plan to give them a little subsidy every month so that they can live a little better."

"But you don't have a job, do you? Where do you get the money to subsidize me?"

Lan Lan was puzzled. With so many people in the family, why did they need a married daughter to subsidize their lives?

"Aunt, doesn't your family still have Jianguo's father working in a textile factory? Just ask him to give me the job, so that I can get a salary every month."

When Chao Jianguo and Lan Lan heard this, their hearts turned cold as ice.

Chao Wujun sat aside without saying anything. Only at this time did he speak.

"They said we'd meet today, but your parents weren't here, and there's no adult in the family to make the decision. Even if we talk about this today, it won't be finalized. Go back first, and we'll talk about it later."

After hearing Chao Wujun say this, the girl lost all her shyness.

"Uncle, I can make the decisions on all matters in our family. I came here first today to discuss the betrothal gift and the rest. Normally, when a man comes to my house to propose marriage, the betrothal gift is 4 yuan and the betrothal gift is 2 kilograms of sugar, which are all agreed upon by everyone. But our family situation is rather special, so the betrothal gift must be yuan. I also need a job, otherwise I won't feel safe in my new family. After we have agreed on all these matters, my parents will come to talk to you."

Lan Lan smiled gently, "The girl is very capable, very independent, and has a strong sense of family. A girl like her must be very suitable to be a daughter-in-law. However, the requirements of the textile factory for employees are now higher than before. We can't quit the accountant position just because we want to. We need the consent of the factory director."

"Didn't Brother Jianguo take over your job before? Your factory manager shouldn't care so much. After all, if we get married in the future, we will be a family."

Lan Lan sighed, "We are just an ordinary working family. How can we persuade the factory director? Besides, as an accountant, you need to be good at accounting, not to mention other things. Have you learned how to keep accounts and functions? Have you learned how to pay taxes? If you make a mistake in calculating one point, you will be criticized and sent to a farm for reform!"

The girl was obviously a little scared, "Then...then...then you teach me!"

Lan Lan replied with some concern: "It takes time to learn these things. Take Jianguo's father for example. It took him decades to go from elementary school to college and then to work. If Jianguo was a secretary, it would be fine, but if he didn't do a good job as an accountant, you know the consequences. Your family background is good, you must keep it!"

Chao Yao almost burst out laughing when he heard Lan Lan's words.

I quickly lowered my head and thought about all the sad experiences in my life, and then I couldn't hold back my laughter.