12dz Chapter 451 Matchmaking
Chapter 451 Matchmaking
Lin Xiaotang hugged her mother before leaving her embrace.
She smiled and said, "Mother, as soon as we finished working in the fields, we came to the city. I've been missing my parents and younger siblings for a long time, and I've also been craving the food at our restaurant. Today I'm going to have a good time to satisfy my cravings, hehe... Oh, where's Xiaoyu?"
Liu said with a smile, "A few days ago, a young lady from a wealthy family got her skirt dirty while eating at a restaurant. Xiaoyu gave her her new clothes. To express her gratitude, the young lady not only bought her new clothes today but also invited her to go boating on the lake and make friends with some young ladies from wealthy families."
When they first arrived in the capital, they had no connections other than Manager Su. Xiaoyu was gentle and not good at talking, and it wouldn't do for her to stay cooped up in the backyard of the restaurant all day. Now, by chance, she was able to meet a young lady of similar age, and it was good for them to visit each other often.
only……
She hesitated and said, "Mother, we are merchants, and our status is lower than those young ladies. Please remember to tell Xiaoyu that it is one thing to be on good terms with those young ladies and treat them sincerely, but she should also be careful not to be bullied by others."
Liu nodded in agreement.
“You’re so thoughtful. I didn’t even think of these things. When Xiaoyu comes back, I will definitely tell her. Seeing that you three siblings are all growing up, your father and I are simple-minded and don’t understand these interpersonal relationships. If you find an opportunity, you should teach your younger siblings how to conduct themselves and get along with others, so that they can avoid some detours.”
"I know mother."
The mother and daughter had a private conversation, and Lin Xiaotang noticed the unfinished clothes in the sewing box and couldn't help but wonder.
"Mother, we are rich now. Although we can't compare to those centuries-old families and high-ranking households, we are still quite wealthy compared to ordinary merchants. You don't need to do these needlework anymore. The clothes sold in the clothing shops are made of good fabric and have fine stitches. They save a lot of effort and don't cost much money."
With a gentle look in her eyes, Madam Liu said softly, “I’ve made all the clothes you’ve worn since you were little. I’m so used to it. I feel like something’s missing if I don’t make clothes for you. Life is so boring, so I wanted to find something to do.”
Yes, Father is getting busier and busier. Ziheng went to study at the academy and was highly regarded by the teacher, so he moved into the academy and no longer had to travel back and forth. Xiaoyu also has her own things to do.
The mother wasn't a shrewd and worldly person. As the business grew, many of the restaurant's customers became powerful and influential, and she gradually became less suited to appearing in public every day. With her children grown up, she had more free time.
Lin Xiaotang thought for a moment and said, "Mother, our Mingcui Tower business is booming. Father and Manager Su can get a lot of money every month. Why don't you and Father buy a big house in the capital, put up a signboard for the Lin family, and we can rebuild our family in the capital? We can also buy you a few maids to serve you. What do you think?"
Liu exclaimed in surprise, "What? My mother, a woman from a farming family, can afford to buy maids to serve me?"
"We have money, let's buy a big house to live in, instead of maids and servants. How can you manage such a big house by yourself?"
Liu felt that she was already very fortunate to live a life of luxury and never imagined that she would live with a large number of maids and servants.
Isn’t this too luxurious?
She hesitated and said, "Xiao Tang, we've all been poor before. Maids and servants are people too. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to buy them to serve us?"
“Mother, think about it this way: if those maids and servants go to the slave trader, even if we don’t buy them, someone else will. If we buy them, we can at least feed and clothe them and treat them well. But if they are unlucky enough to encounter an unkind master, they might eat poorly, wear little clothing, and be mistreated by the master.”
Upon reflection, Liu realized that this was indeed the case.
She picked out some hardworking and capable people to buy, which was also a way to give them a place to stay and avoid being mistreated.
So Liu agreed, "Alright, after your father finishes his work, I'll discuss it with him and ask what he thinks."
Lin Xiaotang nodded and smiled. Knowing how much her father doted on her mother, he would definitely agree as long as her mother asked.
However, after buying the big house, the mother stayed in the house while the father left early and returned late, so the couple could no longer be together all the time.
After a while, Lin Xiaotang suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit to her mother.
"Mother, Fourth Uncle and Younger Uncle Huo are not young anymore, and they have earned money now. Why don't you go and inquire about which matchmaker in the capital is capable and help them each find a match?"
Liu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but sigh, "Xiao Tang, if I hadn't given birth to you myself, I would have thought that you and another girl had been switched at birth. Your mind is better than our whole family combined. You can always think of all aspects."
Then she thought for a moment and said, "Mother knows a matchmaker. People often invite her to dinner at our restaurant to thank her. She must be quite capable. I heard she lives in the alley in the west of the city. Why don't you have the waiter invite her over now?"
Lin Xiaotang said with a smile, "Okay, it just so happens that Fourth Uncle and Uncle Huo are coming together this time. Let's get things organized quickly. If they knew, they would definitely blush and be embarrassed to come."
Liu was a kind-hearted woman who enjoyed helping people get married, so she kept her word and busied herself finding a helper to invite a matchmaker.
When the matchmaker arrived, Liu told her about the two of them. The matchmaker happily asked about their ages and birth dates. Only then did Shen Qianchuan and Huo Qi realize that the matchmaker had come to arrange a marriage for them.
Their faces flushed bright red instantly, each one more embarrassed than the other.
Lin Xiaotang teased, "Fourth Uncle, Uncle Huo, you two are both so old, you're not embarrassed when you're doing business, but why are you blushing so much when you're trying to arrange a marriage?"
She shouldn't have said anything; once she did, the two of them were so engrossed in their own thoughts that they could no longer sit still.
Seeing that the two were about to run away, Lin Xiaotang grabbed them and said, "Uncles, this is a major event in your lives. Remember, you must not miss this opportunity. This is the best matchmaker in the capital that your mother specially found for you. She will definitely be able to find a good marriage for each of you."
Lin Qingchuan smiled and stood in front of the two of them, deliberately scolding, "Anyone who dares to run away today is disrespecting my elder brother and sister-in-law. Sit down and honestly write down your birth dates and times and hand them to the matchmaker."
Threatened by his elder brother, Shen Qianchuan sat down first and obediently wrote down his birth date and time. Huo Qi naturally followed suit and sat down to write down his birth date and time as well.
Shen Qianchuan was moved. Since leaving the Shen family, his parents had abandoned him. They didn't care about his life or death. His father and brothers went to Dushui County to find him, slapped him, and demanded money, but no one cared about his marriage.
In the end, it was his elder brother and sister-in-law who worried about him!
Huo Qi's eyes reddened, and he almost burst into tears. Ever since he was wrongly convicted and forced to go up the mountain where he was taken in by Scarface, he had never thought that he would be able to arrange a marriage and find a wife in this lifetime.
He and Xiao Tang met by chance. Xiao Tang not only saved his life and helped him clear his name, but also helped him make money and become rich. She even asked her parents to find a matchmaker to help her arrange a marriage.
How can he ever repay this debt of gratitude?