Jia Zhangshi originally wanted to go home and sit at the door, making layered soles.
“Oh, Han sister, Zhao Laohan, why are you here?”
Third Aunt suddenly shouted.
“Oh, we just wanted to come and see how you’re doing with introducing a match for our girl.”
“We only have this one daughter, so we have to be careful.”
Han Great-Aunt, very familiar, grabbed Third Aunt’s hand and said enthusiastically.
Third Aunt is going to introduce someone?
Jia Zhangshi immediately paid attention.
Being able to get first-hand gossip from the Courtyard and chat with other old sisters, she would also have topics to talk about.
“You should come, come and see for yourselves, then you’ll have a clear idea.”
“That child is working at the Rolling Mill now, not at home. I’ll take you to his house to see, alright?”
Third Aunt said with a smile.
“Then we’ll trouble you, old sister.”
Han Great-Aunt was all smiles.
Zhao Laohan, who was with her, remained silent, observing in secret.
The couple each had their own division of labor.
They came this time to find out more about that young man.
‘Working at the Rolling Mill? Is it Sha Zhu?’
Jia Zhangshi suddenly became nervous.
Although she verbally cursed Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu for being suspected of having an affair, if Sha Zhu found a partner, Jia would lose a usable laborer in the Courtyard.
No, she had to ruin it.
No sooner said than done, Jia Zhangshi followed Third Aunt and the Zhao couple into the Middle Courtyard.
“Look, this room is that child’s house.”
Third Aunt led them into the Middle Courtyard, pointing to Chen’s house and introducing it.
Jia Zhangshi’s eyes widened.
It wasn’t Sha Zhu!
It was the younger Chen Jianye!
Good!
I finally caught you!
Jia Zhangshi clenched her fists.
Now there was an excellent opportunity before her; she had to ruin Chen Jianye’s marriage!
Jia Zhangshi’s thoughts wandered, even feeling that if she manipulated things, she could make Chen’s family childless.
Just thinking about it, Jia Zhangshi was so excited she almost wanted to howl at the sky.
Chen Jianye, oh Chen Jianye, you bullied me!
Various thoughts flowed through Jia Zhangshi’s mind, and Third Aunt was also introducing him to the Zhao couple.
“Through the window, you can see what the house is like. Look, that child has a hard life; his elders all passed away some time ago, and he’s the only one left in the family.”
“Even so, the house is tidied up meticulously, which shows that this child is careful and patient in his work.”
“Moreover, this child works hard; he passed the Carpentry exam at the Rolling Mill some time ago and is now a First-Level Fitter, earning 32.5 a month.”
“If your daughter marries him, she’ll truly have a blessed life.”
Third Aunt spoke a string of good words.
The Zhao couple listened, secretly excited.
Urban household registration, one meter seventy-eight tall, handsome, has a big house, and is a formal employee of the Rolling Mill.
He was indeed a good match for their daughter.
If his conditions were any better, he probably wouldn’t even look at their daughter.
“This child has no elders in his family, which is a problem.”
Zhao Laohan said with some lingering dissatisfaction.
“Zhao Laohan, you don’t understand this. This child has no elders in his family, which means he can become half a son to you.”
“When the young couple has children, you two can help out. Hearts are made of flesh; this child will surely treat you like his own father and be filial.”
Third Aunt explained with a smile.
“Oh, I already have two sons, why would I raise half a son outside?”
Zhao Laohan chuckled, not caring much about this point.
“I think this child is good. How about we discuss and arrange for the two children to meet?”
Han Great-Aunt poked her old man with her elbow, signaling him not to babble too much, as she was quite optimistic about Chen’s boy.
Mainly because Third Aunt had specifically mentioned that Chen’s boy was handsome.
Han Great-Aunt knew her own daughter well; she only liked handsome men.
Whether the conditions were good or not was secondary.
If she found a handsome man for her daughter, her daughter would surely be overjoyed.
“Alright, I’ll listen to you.”
Zhao Laohan nodded.
A few minor flaws didn’t matter; the key was whether the young man was reliable and whether their daughter was willing.
Third Aunt was beaming.
She believed that with Chen Jianye’s looks, as long as he met the girl, this matter would surely succeed.
Once it succeeded, Chen, being respectful, naturally wouldn’t treat Yan Family poorly.
“I object!”
Jia Zhangshi, who had been silently observing the situation, shouted loudly.
Immediately, Third Aunt, Han sister, and Zhao Laohan’s gazes all focused on Jia Zhangshi.
“Object to what? They are a perfect match; how can an old woman like you object?”
Third Aunt was furious, just short of directly cursing.
The Zhao couple’s expressions also turned ugly.
The match was almost settled; why was someone jumping out to sing a different tune now?
“Don’t listen to Yan Family’s old woman blabbering nonsense. Chen Jianye is not a good person.”
“If your daughter marries into Chen, it’s like jumping into a pit of fire.”
Jia Zhangshi said with a serious expression.
“Old sister, who are you?”
Han Great-Aunt immediately paid attention and quickly asked.
“I am Jia Family from next door to Chen. I know exactly what Chen Jianye is like.”
“His character is bad, and he has a serious illness!”
Jia Zhangshi poured dirty water.
“Granny Jia, how dare you ruin Chen Jianye’s good fortune? When he gets off work and comes back, you won’t have a good time.”
Third Aunt said angrily.
“I mean well; I can’t watch a young girl jump into a pit of fire.”
“When Chen Jianye comes back, I’ll dare to tell him to his face. I’ll just state the facts; what can he do to me?”
Jia Zhangshi said righteously.
Third Aunt’s chest heaved with anger.
She knew this matter would surely be ruined now.
“Old sister, quickly tell me how Chen Jianye’s character is bad and what serious illness he has?”
Han Great-Aunt asked urgently.
“He doesn’t respect the elders in the Courtyard. Take me, for example; I’m his elder, and when he gets agitated, he slaps me with his big hand.”
“There’s also an Old Lady in the Courtyard who is a generation older than me. She said a few words to Chen Jianye, and of course, the Old Lady’s front door was kicked down and her windows were smashed. Don’t you think this person has a problem with his character?”
Jia Zhangshi spoke with facts.
“That’s indeed not good.”
Han Great-Aunt nodded.
“The young man is too impulsive.”
Zhao Laohan also looked worried.
The young man likes to hit people; if his daughter marries him, she’ll surely get punched.
That’s not a good thing.
“Moreover, Chen Jianye has a serious brain illness, the kind that could cause him to have a seizure or become paralyzed at any time.”
“Don’t look at him being a First-Level Fitter now; maybe tomorrow he’ll be paralyzed at home, useless.”
“If your daughter really marries him and something happens to Chen Jianye, wouldn’t that ruin your daughter’s life?”
Jia Zhangshi pulled out her trump card again.
If Chen Jianye had a violent personality, some families might still accept it.
But having a serious illness, any normal girl would stay away.
Dating and finding a partner is about finding someone to rely on for a lifetime.
Who would want to find a burden for themselves, or rather, a ticking time bomb would be more appropriate?
“Yan Family sister, why didn’t you mention such an important matter?”
Han Great-Aunt looked indignant, glaring at Third Aunt.
“This is a big deal! We thought you were good, but we didn’t expect you… your heart is too black.”
Zhao Laohan also looked furious.
He had already restrained himself greatly.
If Third Aunt had hidden this matter and encountered a parent with a bad temper, slapping Third Aunt twice, no one would be able to fault them.