Matchmaker Li chimed in, "Having many sons has its advantages. When the elders get old, they'll have people to share the burden. Today your house, tomorrow mine."
"With only one son, the elders will have to rely on him entirely. That's too much hardship. Xi Yatou is an intellectual, pampered and spoiled, how could she possibly serve anyone?"
The two matchmakers fought desperately.
Matchmaker Ma and Auntie Lu were old sisters.
Matchmaker Ma knew what Lu Jing was thinking.
She patted her chest and guaranteed that she would successfully arrange things with Xi Yatou.
She hadn't expected Matchmaker Li to be so desperate.
It seemed the Wang family really fancied Xi Yatou.
Indeed, she was a rare beauty, and most importantly, an intellectual, a teacher at the village primary school.
Inside the room, Xia Xi listened, stunned.
She knew about the relationship between Matchmaker Ma and Auntie Lu.
In her previous life, after Lu Jing was gone, Auntie Lu had even asked Matchmaker Ma to find her a partner.
She had also persuaded her for a long time, suggesting suitable partners who were good people.
From this, it could be seen.
Lu Jing's feelings for her had been there for a long time.
Her heart felt sweet.
In this life, she would definitely live well with him and prevent any more accidents from happening.
Outside, the argument was still fierce.
Finally, Matchmaker Li proposed, "Xi Yatou is in the room. Xi Yatou, come out. Which one do you prefer?"
Xia Xi gasped, then walked out of the room and looked at the matchmakers, "I get to choose myself?"
Xiang Cuihua looked at Xia Xi, a little nervous.
She was afraid Xia Xi wouldn't choose Lu Jing.
Xia Xi looked at Matchmaker Ma and said with a smile, "I choose Big Brother Lu."
After speaking, her face turned red as an apple, and she turned back into the room.
Matchmaker Ma immediately beamed, "That's right! Jing Wa is good, Jing Wa is handsome, and has a good temper! He'll definitely cherish Xi Yatou like a darling."
Matchmaker Li snorted twice, "You girl really don't know how to choose. You'll regret this. Soldiers are smelly and tough, and rough, not refined."
Xia Xi said nothing.
Xiang Cuihua immediately said, "You can't belittle people like that. Sister Li, please go back."
Matchmaker Li left reluctantly.
Matchmaker Ma glanced at Xia Xi's room and whispered, "Do we still need to arrange a meeting?"
"Yes, the procedure still needs to be followed, even though we're very familiar."
"Alright, I'll go tell Sister Lu, and we'll discuss the time for the meeting."
Matchmaker Ma was happy for Lu Jing.
Lu Jing was like half a son to her, so seeing him like a girl he loved naturally made her happy.
Lu Jing, who had been listening by the wall, had an irrepressible smile on his face.
Auntie Lu slapped his back and whispered scoldingly, "Shameless! Who listens in like that? Hurry up and prepare.
Are you going empty-handed for the meeting?"
Lu Jing understood instantly, "Mother, don't worry, your son won't embarrass you."
Auntie Lu was also happy in her heart.
She was Xia family's neighbor, seeing them all the time. Xia Xi was a girl she had always valued, and she knew her son's feelings.
But a while ago, Xia Xi had occasionally interacted with Educated Youth Lin, and she had seen them twice.
She had been worried that Educated Youth Lin might have the advantage of proximity. But earlier, she had heard that Lin Xiangdong and Xu Shanshan were in a relationship. She figured Xia Xi and Lin Xiangdong were just casually interacting.
Now that Xia Xi had agreed to meet with her son, this matter would likely be settled!
Thinking this, she felt extremely pleased.
The Lu family was happy, and the Xia family was equally happy.
Xiang Cuihua entered Xia Xi's room and asked repeatedly, "Are you really willing? Xia Xi, this matter cannot be treated lightly. You and that person..."
She didn't finish her sentence.
Xia Xi interrupted, "Mother, I've already said it, in the past, I was blinded by my own foolishness and didn't see some people's true faces."
Xiang Cuihua nodded, "It's good that you know. When living together, one must be down-to-earth. Poetry, romance, love, they can't fill your stomach."
Xia Xi nodded obediently, "Yes, yes, Mother is right. Daughter is listening. Daughter will never make Mother worry again. Mother, please rest assured."
Xiang Cuihua couldn't help but tear up, "You dead girl, you've really worn out this old mother's heart. Fortunately, you've finally become sensible."
Xia Xi listened and felt a pang of sadness, "Mother, you must be well and live a long life."
"Be well, live a long life."
Xiang Cuihua happily gently stroked Xia Xi's head.
Soon, Matchmaker Ma delivered the news: the Lu family planned to come for a meeting on July 18th. If the two children had no objections, they could discuss marriage.
Xiang Cuihua had expected this. With Lu Jing returning home to visit relatives, the marriage couldn't be delayed.
In the countryside, there weren't so many formalities for marriage. And now, during this special period, a few tables would be set, a marriage certificate obtained, and the marriage would be considered done.
There were still four days until July 18th.
Xia Xi wanted to quickly resolve the matter with Lin Xiangdong and then go to the city again to earn more money.
Living with Lu Jing in the future, she might not have the opportunity to earn money again.
Her fruits and vegetables from her space, and the money, were top-notch items. She figured those aunts would still remember them after eating.
Recently, Xia Xi wanted to find time to go to town to buy some chicks and ducklings to raise in her space. It would be convenient for her to eat them herself, and she could also sell some.
She even thought about raising pigs.
Yes, with so many fruits and vegetables that grew quickly and out of season, she could completely feed pigs.
Pork was the most delicious and in high demand.
Thinking about it, Xia Xi felt energized all over.
That night, Lin Xiangdong brought the money and left it under her window.
Xia Xi opened the envelope and counted. Fifty yuan, exactly.
She took the money and put it into her space.
The 64 yuan earned last time, plus this 50 yuan, and the 58 yuan she had saved earlier, totaled 172 yuan.
She was delighted.
One shouldn't underestimate this amount of money; its purchasing power now was not comparable to later generations.
The next afternoon.
Xia Xi went to the field to deliver water, and sure enough, Lin Xiangdong appeared.
When Lin Xiangdong appeared, he looked at her with eyes that were more affectionate than a dog's.
Xia Xi really wanted to dig his eyeballs out.
Just looking at him for a moment made her feel disgusted.
She didn't give him a pleasant look and directly replied, "I got the money. You can rest assured. I've handled things for you."
Lin Xiangdong gave a faint "Mm," "Xiao Xi, are you really unwilling to forgive me?"
Xia Xi took a big step back, "Lin Xiangdong, does your mother know you're like this?"
Lin Xiangdong was taken aback, "What are you talking about?"
Xia Xi sighed, waved her hand, "Forget it, you don't understand human language. I'm too lazy to waste my breath."
After speaking, she turned around with her basket and prepared to leave.
Lin Xiangdong was confused.
Had Xia Xi been possessed by a ghost? Why was there such a big difference between before and now?
He anxiously shouted, "Xia Xi! Have you climbed onto Lu Jing and now you don't want me? What do you take me for?"
Xia Xi turned her head to look at Lin Xiangdong, "What are you? Are you even comparable to him?"
Lin Xiangdong's eyes turned red, "What do you mean? What on earth do you mean?"
As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward, trying to grab Xia Xi to ask her clearly.
Xia Xi turned and slapped him across the face.
Slap!*
She didn't hold back.
The slap made Lin Xiangdong dizzy. He said resentfully, "Xia Xi, have you had enough? I've explained to you, it's not what you think with Xu Shanshan.
With you like this, how can I bring you home to meet my parents, how can you enter my Lin family's door."
Ugh.*
Xia Xi felt like she was going to throw up her undigested food.
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