Comfortable life in Siheyuan

"Qingshan, why is this old man in such a good temper today? His beloved Xiaojun was beaten, but he doesn't want to pursue the matter?" Feng Yu asked in surprise.

"After all, he is the manager of the hospital. The children's fight did not cause any harm, so it is not easy for him to chase them." Liu Qingshan guessed.

"So you say this matter is over?" Feng Yu asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"I don't know whether it can be tolerated or not, but if anything happens to the Jia family in the future, there will be no one in the courtyard to help. It is a great kindness for the eldest master not to add insult to injury." Liu Qingshan said helplessly.

Early the next morning, Liu Guangtian, who had just arrived at the purchasing station to work, was stopped by someone.

"Brother Guangtian, Brother Guangtian."

Liu Guangtian looked around but didn't see anyone familiar, and thought he had called the wrong person.

"Here, I'm calling you. I'm Aunt Wang from the same street as you!" Matchmaker Wang came over hurriedly and greeted her in a familiar manner.

When Liu Guangtian saw the person, he immediately remembered that this person was a famous person in the street and had been to every courtyard. Liu Guangtian had also imagined that Wang the matchmaker would bring a beautiful girl to him to meet her.

"What you said, Aunt Wang, how could I not remember it? I just didn't expect you to call me. I was looking forward to your visit." Liu Guangtian said with a shy smile.

"I'm here, aren't I? I heard that you're not going back to that home and that you've broken up with your parents?" Matchmaker Wang moved a little closer and asked in a low voice.

"Auntie Wang, you may have heard about my family's affairs, so I'll tell you straight. I'm not going back now, and I don't have any contact with my parents. I work alone at a purchasing station, and my master helped me get a permanent job some time ago. Now I'm a formal employee of the purchasing station." Liu Guangtian said with a smile.

"So you are in good condition now, right? What kind of person do you want to find? Auntie sees that it is not easy for you, so I will give you a family price of three dollars. Do you think it is okay?" Matchmaker Wang said with a smile.

"Aunt, I want to too, but I haven't got a house yet, so I guess there's no hope for the time being. Now I live in a small room at my master's place, and my living conditions are limited. I guess no good family would be willing to marry me." Liu Guangtian said dejectedly.

"It's really not easy to find one in the city. Do you want to find one from the countryside? Auntie will help you find a pretty one. Some time ago, I saw Qin Huairu's cousin coming to your courtyard. She was so pretty, almost as pretty as the 17 or 18-year-old Qin Huairu." Matchmaker Wang said with a smile.

"But will anyone be interested in me with my conditions? I'm already living with my master, how can I get married?" Liu Guangtian said helplessly.

"Is your master here? Why don't you go and discuss it with your master?" Seeing that this young man had no backbone, Matchmaker Wang suggested.

"Master just went in. Please wait a moment, I'll go call him." Liu Guangtian said without waiting for a response, turned around and ran in.

Matchmaker Wang couldn't help laughing when she saw this impetuous young man.

After a few minutes, Liu Guangtian came out with an old man who looked to be almost sixty years old.

"Auntie Wang, this is my master, Master Lin. I listen to my master in all matters." Liu Guangtian introduced with a smile.

"Hello, sister. My apprentice just spoke in a hurry and talked about something incoherent, and I don't understand the situation yet. Can you tell me what the situation is with the woman? My apprentice has a hard life, and I want to find him a stable and down-to-earth person who can make a living." Master Lin explained with a smile.

"She is a girl from Qinjiazhuang in the Red Star Commune. She is 18 years old this year. She is pretty and good at housework. The only drawback is that her household registration is in the countryside, so she is a rural person." Matchmaker Wang explained with a smile.

"Guangtian, you have to think this over carefully. If you marry a rural girl, your life will be difficult in the future. You will have to endure the lack of rations and the high price of grain. Now that you have just been converted to a regular employee, your salary is only 22 yuan per month. Think about it carefully." Master Lin was a little undecided for a moment.

"Master, I can't find a wife in the city with my conditions. I just got a permanent job and I don't have parents-in-law to help me at home. Who would be willing to marry someone like me?"

Liu Guangtian also had his own helplessness. He was clear about his own conditions. It was still unknown when bachelors would get a house. On the contrary, after getting married, it was possible for him to get a house earlier.

If a good family in the city were to ask around, wouldn't they know his family situation? With his parents like this, who would be willing to marry him?

"Why don't we take a look first? If he's a really good person, it's not a bad idea. Aunt Wang, why don't you make an appointment to come over and take a look first." Master Lin said with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll inform them when I get back. Is it okay for me to come to your house this weekend?" Aunt Wang asked for her opinion.

"For the first time, let's go to your place. You can help say a few words and then take him home if it's appropriate." Master Lin said after thinking for a while.

"Okay, then come to my place this weekend morning. I'll wait for you at home." Matchmaker Wang said and left.

"Goodbye, Aunt Wang." Liu Guangtian waved with a smile.

The master and the apprentice walked into the purchasing station, chatting and laughing all the way. The master Lin Haidong said, "Guangtian, you are now a formal employee. It should not be difficult to find a job in the city. But it is really not easy to find a job in our profession. That's why the master didn't reject the rural girl just now."

"Master, I know you are doing this for my own good. I'm fine with it. But if I get married in the future, I may have to ask you to help me rent a house near your home." Liu Guangtian felt really embarrassed. The master had helped him enough, and he would feel embarrassed if he continued to live with the master after getting married.

"You have just been promoted to a regular employee, how much money do you have? You should stay here first. Master will see if you can wait for the station to allocate houses. The rent will be cheaper then. Don't rush to move." Master Lin advised.

"Thank you, Master." Liu Guangtian's eyes were red. He took a step back, knelt down and kowtowed to his master.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly. You don't have to be so polite to the master. Go wash your face and get to work."

"Okay, Master."

In the evening, just as the people in the courtyard got off work, Wang the Matchmaker walked in hurriedly.

"Auntie Wang, whose family are you looking for? Which family has good news?" the third aunt asked loudly.

"Qin Huairu of the Jia family has a rural girl. Now the man has found news and agrees to meet her. Come and inform her." Matchmaker Wang said loudly.

"Is Qin Huairu at home?" Matchmaker Wang pushed the door open familiarly and said loudly while standing at the door.

"Here, here!" Qin Huairu walked out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on her apron.

"Auntie Wang, why are you here? Is there any news about my sister?" Qin Huairu said in surprise.

"Yes, come to my place this weekend morning. I have already made an appointment with someone." Matchmaker Wang said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll take half a day off tomorrow and go to my hometown." Qin Huairu said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll go back now." Aunt Wang said as she glanced towards the kitchen.

"Okay then! I'll prepare something and treat you well next time." Qin Huairu pretended not to notice Wang the Matchmaker's gaze and continued speaking.

"Then let's do it next time." Matchmaker Wang left without looking back.