12dz Chapter 452 You're going to give each of us a house?
Chapter 452 You're going to give each of us a house?
The matchmaker looked the two of them up and down, and couldn't help but comment, "You two are good-looking and have a refined and scholarly demeanor. You look like scholars, but you lack the fair skin of scholars... You are a bit older, but your birth dates are auspicious."
Both of them are currently engaged in business and have a stable income, but they both live on the estate and don't own a house in the capital, which puts them at a disadvantage..."
She muttered to herself, already having made a plan in her mind. She was the most famous matchmaker in the capital, having arranged countless marriages. Whether the family had a young master or a young lady, they all liked to seek her out, so she happened to have quite a few resources at her disposal.
It wouldn't be difficult to find a suitable match for them!
When Lin Xiaotang heard that the matchmaker was somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that her fourth uncle and Huo Qi did not have a house in the capital, she racked her brains and felt that she should resolve this issue so that the matchmaker could find them a better aunt.
We must not let the matchmaker introduce them to anyone just because they don't have a house.
So she said, “Mother-in-law, you don’t need to worry about the house. We live on the estate outside the capital for convenience. If we really get married, we will definitely buy a house in the capital. How can we let the bride suffer with us on the estate? Don’t you think so?”
The matchmaker was surprised for a moment, her eyes flashed, and her smile deepened.
She sighed, "As expected of someone who does big business, their way of speaking is different. Buying two houses in the capital so easily, this family must be very wealthy. I must say that two beautiful and virtuous girls are worthy of you."
Lin Xiaotang took out two purses that she had prepared in advance and handed them to the matchmaker.
"Grandma, this is the money for the tea my two uncles are offering you. If you can get it done, we will repay you handsomely. Please give my two uncles a good look."
The matchmaker weighed the two purses in her hands; they were quite heavy.
This is just the tea money for asking her to find a girl to match them with. The girl even said that if the match is successful, she will reward them handsomely. This is really great.
She was overjoyed, and her face lit up with a smile.
"Alright, I'll take care of this. Three days from now is an auspicious day; shall we meet at the restaurant?"
Lin Xiaotang was afraid that her fourth uncle and Huo Qi would back down, so she quickly agreed on their behalf.
"Alright, three days from now!"
Before leaving, the matchmaker hesitated for a moment, but still shamelessly asked, "I'm just asking, don't think I'm being biased, but the young lady just said she wants to buy two houses in the capital. Is that true or not, and when can she buy them?"
After saying that, she laughed a little awkwardly and continued, "Let's not think that the girl is materialistic. What the matchmaker said is different from what was said when they were betrothed since childhood. The two of them just met once and developed feelings for each other. At first, they didn't have any feelings for each other."
"If we can buy a house soon, I'll find you some rich girls to look after. If we can't buy one in two or three years, then I'll have to find you girls from lesser-known families. After all, whether it works out or not depends on the girl's approval."
The implication is that those with a house in the capital can be considered better, while those without a house can only be considered average.
Although the matchmaker spoke bluntly, her words, though rough, were not without merit.
No wealthy family's daughter would want to marry a poor farmer.
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi had some money, but if they each bought a house in the capital immediately, even a small one, their money would be a bit tight.
The two men exchanged a glance, somewhat hesitant.
Lin Xiaotang answered for them, "Don't worry, Mother-in-law. Tomorrow we'll go find a broker to look at houses. If we find one that's suitable, we'll buy it. We should look at the houses together. Once we've bought the house, we can discuss the marriage. What do you think?"
The matchmaker was surprised that the young girl could understand her meaning and agree so quickly.
She immediately gave Xiaotang a thumbs up and said with a smile, "Straightforward, no wonder you're the daughter of a restaurant owner. Like father, like daughter, you're sure to achieve great things in the future. Since you've said so, then I'll go and find a good girl for them without worry."
The matchmaker tucked the purse into her sleeve and left the restaurant happily.
Mr. and Mrs. Lin personally saw the matchmaker off.
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi felt increasingly uneasy. They said, "Xiao Tang, we have a feeling you planned this all along. We were tricked into coming here today?"
"puff……"
Lin Xiaotang had just picked up her teacup and taken a sip of tea when the two of them pressed her for answers, causing her to burst out laughing.
"Haha... Fourth Uncle, Uncle Huo, I know you two are shy, which is why you resorted to this tactic. You're not young anymore, especially Uncle Huo. If you get married again, you'll be too old, and no girl will be willing to marry you."
Huo Qi said nonchalantly, "Uncle has long seen through the vanities of the world and has never planned to get married in this lifetime."
"That was before, when conditions didn't allow it, so you didn't think about it. It's normal now. Now everyone is good-looking, capable, and rich, and can get married. Why should anyone stay single?"
Shen Qianchuan blushed slightly at his niece's words.
He really didn't want to remain single, but he had never been in a relationship with a girl before, so this sudden arrangement was too unexpected for him.
"By the way, Xiaotang, we never planned to buy a house. Why did you lie to the matchmaker? If the girl finds out in the future, won't she hate us to death?"
Lin Xiaotang smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Who said I lied to the matchmaker? I've made up my mind. You two will follow me to grow medicinal herbs, braving wind and rain, and you'll work even harder than I do. I'm going to give each of you a house so you can get married."
"What?"
"You're going to give each of us a house?"
It's a house in the capital, that would cost a fortune!
After asking the question in unison, the two quickly waved their hands in refusal.
"No, no, no, this is absolutely unacceptable. Houses in the capital are not like those in rural towns; every inch of land here is precious and would cost a lot of money. If you were offering something else, we would accept it, but we absolutely cannot accept this house."
“That’s right. A house is no ordinary property. It’s really valuable. We can’t accept it. If we have to buy a house to get a wife, we’ll grit our teeth and buy it ourselves, or we can wait a year or two before looking for a wife. Let us take our time before buying.”
Lin Xiaotang smiled and said, "Uncles, we've been together for so long, don't you understand my personality? Once I've made up my mind, I won't change it."
Besides, you've followed me and protected me like the apple of your eye; how could I not be grateful? And I have the means to give you a house, so please don't refuse."
In modern times, board members and CEOs often give out houses and cars as rewards to their key employees at annual meetings, so this can be considered a form of welfare for her.
Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi insisted on not accepting the matchmaker's offer. When Lin Qingchuan and Liu Shi returned from escorting the matchmaker back, they overheard their conversation and both agreed with their daughter's decision.
They advised, "This is Xiaotang's heartfelt wish. She's a young girl, and although she has some capital, if you don't help her and give her courage, how can she possibly manage to hire workers to cultivate thousands of acres of medicinal herbs all by herself?"
"Yes, the fact that the three of you were able to get away with it so smoothly is largely thanks to the efforts of you two elders. Besides, a house isn't given away every year, so please accept it as a token of Xiaotang's goodwill."
In the end, the two of them couldn't resist the persuasion of the family of three and had no choice but to agree, their faces flushed.