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It has been six years since the country stopped admitting college students, and no one knows when the college entrance examination will resume. Su Xiaoxiao, who was an outstanding student, was now humiliated after not being able to attend university.

She was too high for the people in the village and too poor for the people in the city. Due to this, she became a "leftover girl."

An educated youth said he was willing to try. When Father Su then asked the educated youth when he planned to marry his daughter, the educated youth said it was Su Xiaoxiao who took the initiative to pester him before agreeing to give it a try, and he wanted to go back to the city in the future and did not plan to marry a country girl.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't take this humiliation anymore and decided to jump into the river to commit su*cide. This made her reputation become even worse. The matchmakers had to go around when they passed by the Su family's house. Mother Su and Father Su were so angry that they almost rode a crane to death. They decided to marry their daughter in the city regardless of the dowry.

Han Cheng, who had lost his wife for a year, went back to the city to visit his sons on his vacation. His two sons, who were once white and chubby cubs, became skinny and gloomy after living with his teacher's wife. He was so angry and immediately asked the matchmaker to go to the countryside and find him a match. The only requirement he asked for was, that she must be literate.

The matchmaker went to the Su family's house, and there, Su Xiaoxiao, who came from the 21st century, didn't raise any objections and accepted it.

However, the unreliable matchmaker actually invited another girl besides Su Xiaoxiao and arranged their dates at the same time.

Han Cheng asked Su Xiaoxiao, who looked like a good match for him: "Are you literate? Do you mind taking care of my two sons?"

In the autumn of 1972, Sujia Village.

Under the big banyan tree in front of the village's office, the chatty women who came back from work, one after another, pointed at Su Xiaoxiao, who was recording centimetres.

Aunt Li touched Aunt Zhang's shoulder and said, "Everyone knows about her and Shen Zhiqing. Why does she still look like a carefree person? Isn't she too thick-skinned?"

Aunt Zhang pouted and said, "Well, her heart is higher than heaven and her fate is thinner than paper. So, what if she's the first in every examination? She can't go to school anyway. All she can do is stay in the village to be a little scorekeeper and become an old girl. On top of that, she was also rejected by the educated youth." [1]

Aunt Zhang's son, Shugen, was interested in Su Xiaoxiao, but Su Xiaoxiao rejected her son. Su Xiaoxiao disliked her son for only having a junior high school degree. Since then, Aunt Zhang has been unhappy with whatever Su Xiaoxiao does. Knowing that she was disliked by Shen Zhiqing (the educated youth), she rushed to throw stones at Su Xiaoxiao who has fallen down a well. [2]

Aunt Li agreed: "You're right, but isn't she strange? She committed suicide by jumping into the water a few days ago, so why is she acting as if nothing happened?"

Sister Wu's brother-in-law was also interested in Su Xiaoxiao. Unfortunately, she doesn't like her. In her eyes, Su Xiaoxiao is just like a fox spirit, a woman who seduced men everywhere she goes, this made the young men in the village want to have her. She's too shameless!

"She was going to force Shen Zhiqing to marry her by killing herself, but who would have thought that Shen Zhiqing had connections and moved out of the village the next day? Xiaoxiao didn't gain anything except a bad reputation. I don't think anyone would dare to marry her in the future."

Aunt Zhang: "She has a high standard. I heard that she is still thinking about taking the college entrance examination. Otherwise, she would not be disgusted with our family's low educational background. How many years has she been dreaming of going to college?"

Aunt Li covered her face and smiled: " You can't say that either. She graduated High School in the city, and when she was about to take the college examination, the schools stopped taking students. How could she have stopped thinking about it? Su Xiaoxiao is a beautiful little girl, you can't find another girl who is more good-looking than her in the countryside. The educated youth from the city is not as white as her."

Sister Wu looked disdainful and snorted: "Can her beauty feed herself? She can't lift her shoulders or her hips. She is too old to have children. When she gets married, you don't know who will serve whom. I think whoever marries such a woman will be unlucky…"

She could feel the coolness on her back after Sister Wu said that.

Before turning around, Aunt Zhang, who was standing opposite her, changed her face, winked at her, and said, "I'm going home to cook, so, I'll go first."

Aunt Li didn't react so quickly. She coughed lightly and said to Su Weimin: "Oh Captain Su, have got off work? I also have to move quickly. I still need to go home to cook and We'll talk another day!"

Su Weimin's face was almost as dark as the bottom of the pot, and he snorted coldly, "A group of chatty, short-sighted women, who only know to talk about other people's business all day long! If you don't have any energy to work diligently, I'll deduct from your work points!"

Sister Wu's complexion turned pale. She touched her nose and didn't even look back as she walked away, like a turtle shrinking back to its shell.

Su Weimin was still angry, so he said loudly behind her: "My daughter will not marry anyone from your lazy and useless family. Save it!"

Sister Wu's body stiffened. She greased the soles of her shoes and slipped away. [3]

In this era where sons are more important than daughters and even having enough food and clothing to make a living is a problem, this instant father is still pretty good.

Su Xiaoxiao went to take her dad's arm and said, "Father, why are you angry with them? You can't control other people's opinions. No matter what they say, it doesn't bother me at all, I won't even lose a piece of meat. Let's hurry home for a meal, or else my mother will start nagging us for coming home late. "

Su Weimin looked at his clever little daughter and felt sorry for her. Her daughter was about to enter college, but after the occurrence of some major movements, the college entrance examination was canceled. She could have graduated, been assigned to work in a city, married a city man, and lived a better life if she had been admitted to a university. What's the use of being so angry here?

"My daughter, Father wants to say sorry to you. If I hadn't thought about resuming the college entrance examination in the early years, I wouldn't have delayed your marriage until now."

The Su family has been extremely poor and honest for three generations. Su Xiaoxiao is a good-looking and well-educated lady. She almost gets first place in the exams every year. All the teachers say that she can definitely go to college and jump out of the agricultural sector.

In the early years, matchmakers broke the threshold to ask for their daughter's hand, but Su Weimin is not willing to marry her daughter back to a person who lives in the countryside and has refused many young people with good conditions.

They don't want to find a poor man to marry their daughter. There were many matchmakers in the city, but their family's status was not high, and Su Weimin knew that the city was full of turmoil, and he naturally didn't want to share this muddy water. This matter was dragged on until it arrived in this situation where they are not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one.

Educated youth was a good choice at first, but they never expected to meet such an unreliable man, who made his daughter commit suicide and lose her reputation. If it had not been discovered early, I would have already.…

Su Weimin was still scared when he remembered the scene of picking up his daughter from the well.

As the saying goes, a man lives with a face, a tree lives with a layer of skin. Su Weimin gritted his teeth and said:" Don't worry, my daughter. Your father will let you marry in the city regardless of how much dowry we provide. He will beat those gossipy women in the face. You should never do anything stupid again. " [4]

Su Xiaoxiao: "Dad, don't worry. I won't do stupid things again. Don't be angry. Let them talk about it. "

How could Su Weimin know that his daughter passed away when she threw herself into the well and was replaced by Su Xiaoxiao from the 21st century?

This era's Su Xiaoxiao became the leftover woman, Su Xiaoxiao, who came from the 21st century.

Su Xiaoxiao graduated from the university many years ago, and her parents died early, leaving a large inheritance. Anyway, she can't spend all of her money even if she wanted to. Most of the time, she stays at home. She posts short videos; she shares the foods and drinks that she eats every day. She has no other skills except good cooking skills, and has become a small online celebrity with millions of fans.

Before she arrived in Sujia Village, she was not refined or expensive. Sometimes she had to go all over the city's food markets and supermarkets to find ingredients to make a decent dish for the shooting effect. It is also common for her to fly across the country to eat local's delicacies. Eating food is just a pleasure, not to fill her stomach.

Maybe God couldn't bear to see her too salty fish and comfortable life, and when she woke up, he sent her down to an age where it's already extravagant if you are wearing good clothes and eating meat.

She has been transmigrated to this era for nearly ten days. Except that her mother made her a bowl of egg soup on the first day because she was unconscious from falling into the water, every meal after that was a bowl of coarse grain rice made of sweet potato, taro, potato, and a small amount of rice, plus one or two oil-free melons, fruits, and vegetables. She had never eaten such a fat-reducing meal before.

In this way, it can be said that their family has the best food in Sujia Village, and they can at least feed themselves. Many families even have problems with food.

Su Xiaoxiao admitted that she was greedy for meat, very, very greedy.

But in this age when everyone is in danger and food, clothing, and warmth are all major problems, it is impossible for her to have three heads and six arms to get rich. There is an insurmountable gap between the countryside and the city. The path of using knowledge to change her destiny is temporarily blocked. If women want to jump out of the agricultural gate to complete the leap, the only way is to marry a man from the city with acceptable conditions.

In her last life, Su Xiaoxiao died before she could get married. She had money in her family, so she didn't feel any difficulties when it came to material things, and she also had no experience of living in rural areas. Only the incident of her parents' derailment and death in a car accident left a big shadow on her, and her circle was too narrow. She was completely a house person. She could never meet the right person to marry, but it was almost impossible not to marry in this life.

In this era, when you are an adult, you can start a family. At the age of 23, you are already an old leftover girl at the level of ashes. In addition, it will be New Year's Eve in a few months. After turning over the empty years, you will be 25 years old. The original owner, also becoming desperate, found an educated youth and gave it a try, who knew that she couldn't take the rejection and took her own life in vain.

Since she's here, she should just accept it. The most urgent thing is to find a first-class husband so she can eat meat, and the rest will be discussed after the reform and opening up.

When the father and daughter arrived home, their meal was ready.

Su Xiaoxiao's second sister-in-law was assigned to cook for today. Just like the previous days, the food is still sweet potato rice, however, there was only a small amount of rice on it and more sweet potatoes and cabbage.

Zhang Chunying is fond of spicy food, so whenever it's her turn to cook, she puts a little dry pepper for seasoning and adds a few drops of white vinegar, which makes the taste spicy and sour.

When the family was about to eat their dinner, they heard someone outside the door shouting:

"Captain? Is anyone at home?"

Liang Hongmei and Zhang Chunying looked at each other. 'Isn't that the voice of matchmaker Xu? Does it mean

Hearing this voice, Li Yufeng, Su Xiaoxiao's mother, could not wait to walk outside the door: "The door is unlocked. Come in quickly."

Not long after, Li Yufeng brought in a middle-aged woman about 50 years old with a mole on her left upper lip and a smile on her lips.

Su Xiaoxiao recognized the person as matchmaker Xu through the memory of the original owner. This matchmaker Xu is said to have managed 90% of the married couples around Sujia Village who went on blind dates. To not damage her image, she would introduce the situation to both sides before making them meet.

But since the incident of Su Xiaoxiao's unsuccessful attempt to court the educated youth and then resulted in committing suicide, Matchmaker Xu has intentionally avoided their family. So, why would she come here today?

"Chunying, hurry up and add a pair of tableware and chopsticks, and let your Aunt Xu have a bite to eat." Li Yufeng ordered.

Matchmaker Xu glanced at the food on the table and repeatedly waved her hand: "No, no, no, no, I've cooked my meal at home, and I've already gone to two families. You are the last one, so I'll hurry to finish and go home for a meal."

Matchmaker Xu didn't have much appetite when she saw the food in front of her. Maybe she can eat two scrambled eggs when she comes home. 'I thought since he's the Captain and there were two workers at home, their meals would be good, but it turns out their food was not as good as hers. Maybe their gift after a successful blind date won't be good. Unlike, that widow Liu, who promised her 3 yuan if the marriage was successful.'

"Well, this is the case. There is a man who is a soldier and lives in the city. He is a healthy 28-year-old man who lost his wife. He has two sons. The older one is 5 years old and the younger one is less than two years old. He required to find a girl who is literate and who can live in the army camp with him as soon as the certificate of marriage is approved. I thought he was only a few years older than your family's Xiaoxiao, and he is an eloquent gentleman. That's why I came to your door."

Sure enough, after Matchmaker Xu finished talking, she saw that the expressions of the people in the room didn't look good. She could not help but curl her lips. 'Now it is different from the past. Su Xiaoxiao used to be the one liked by everyone, but now? She is old, has a bad reputation, and can't do farm work. But who in the city would glance at her with this qualification?'

Of course, she would not say this in front of others, and she smiled:

"I know that your family's Xiaoxiao was in good condition and your eyes are high. She gets first place in the literacy test every year. But what's the use of reading in our rural areas? You can't go to college. The man's condition may sound like he has wronged your family's Xiaoxiao. I only considered you because I can't introduce someone who has only graduated from elementary to others who asked for a literate person. Doing so will damage my reputation, right? There is no young boy who is as big as you, Su Xiaoxio. In this day, no one pays attention to that."

Matchmaker Xu was cold-hearted. She(SXX) is just an old unmarried girl, and she still dared to ask for more. At this time, there were only two unmarried girls and two widowers left.

Su Weimin, who kept his head down and didn't speak, looked up and asked, "What do you mean by going to two families?"

Matchmaker Xu waved her hand: "I went to see Widow Liu, who was living near the entrance of the village before I came here. The man was in a hurry to go back to the army. He wishes he could take the certificate today and leave tomorrow. He doesn't have so much time to look at every family, so I concentrated on finding girls who could go on the blind date altogether and meet the man at the same time. It's the most important thing for both sides to see each other, don't worry about it."

Su Weimin was so angry that he almost stood up and patted the table: "You…"

Su Xiaoxiao, who was sitting next to him, hurriedly pressed her father's back and said with a smile, "Thank you, Aunt Xu. What time and where is the meeting place?"

When Matchmaker Xu looked at Su Weimin, who looked like he wanted to eat people, she wanted to turn around and leave immediately, but seeing Su Xiaoxiao's attitude was quite good, she said two more words: "At nine o'clock tomorrow morning, there will be people waiting at the state-owned hotel in the county seat and Wu Village in the afternoon. In short, he is bound to meet someone tomorrow."

Without waiting for the family to say anything, Su Xiaoxiao nodded, "OK, thank you, Aunt Xu. I will be there on time tomorrow."

After seeing off Matchmaker Xu, Su Weimin slapped the table hard.

With a bang, the dishes and chopsticks bounced up. Both nephews were shocked.

"This matchmaker Xu is sick! Does our Xiaoxiao, an unmarried and good girl, need to be reduced to the point of being a stepmother and going on the same blind date as widow Liu? And what? He wants it to be done in a day! Is he a local tyrant who wants to find his wife by selection? No, you can't go tomorrow, and such a person is not worthy of being a soldier. I will report him to the GE Committee tomorrow!"

It is rare for Father Su to get so angry; everyone did not dare breathe even when they looked at each other. Li Yufeng hid to wipe away her tears.

After graduating from high school, Su Xiaoxiao's eldest brother, Su Zhenzhong, worked in the food processing factory in the town. He always felt sorry for his sister, but he was also angry: "Xiaoxiao, don't go tomorrow. The eldest brother will go back to the factory tomorrow and ask colleagues to help me find another man. I don't believe that you can't find a good man who has never been married with your qualifications."

Su Zhenhua, the second brother, always has a soft ear. When the elder brother said something, he was also about to say something, but Zhang Chunying, the second sister-in-law, pinched his thigh. Su Zhenhua shut his mouth and lowered his head to dig for rice.

Su Xiaoxiao read some books or watched dramas of this era before she crossed to this era. She did not know whether they were processed by the so-called art or the characteristics of the times. Most families were annoying and chaotic.

But according to her observations these days, the old Su family was close and harmonious. The Su family had three children. Her two older brothers are just a few years older than her, and their sons have already gone to primary school.

Her eldest brother and sister-in-law were classmates. After graduating from high school, they worked at a food factory. At that time, many people envied them. Her oldest brother's family only came back for a meal during the holidays.

Unfortunately, when Su Xiaoxiao graduated from high school, all the high school students in the city had to go to the countryside, let alone recruit farmers to work in the city.

Su Xiaoxiao's second brother helped the family with farm work before he graduated from junior high school. The second sister-in-law was introduced to the second brother by matchmaker Xu. Zhang Chunying hadn't read any books, but she was quick and diligent, and her attitude was also straightforward. The second brother was weak, and the second sister-in-law was a little strong. The two were in good harmony, and she didn't have any problems after marriage.

It can be said that Su Xiaoxiao's marriage is the biggest problem in the Su family at present. Su Weimin and Li Yuefeng were worried about their daughter's marriage.

Lowering their requirements does not mean they are willing to let their daughter marry a crook who wants to arrange several dates at will.

In the past two years, Matchmaker Xu has introduced people to different terms. Did she dare to introduce his daughter to a widower with children? And what? In another two years, will they introduce Su Xiaoxiao to widowers who are more than ten or twenty years older than Su Xiaoxiao and can be considered as her father? Can I not worry?

After all, Su Xiaoxiao comes from the second 21st century, and her ideas are decades ahead of her time. She believes that the urgent task she needs to prioritize is to improve her living environment. After all, it is still several years before reform and opening up.

She feels uncomfortable because she has been trapped here all the time. If she insists on looking for a husband at her age, she will probably have to marry into a rural family that is much poorer than the Su family. Then she will have to learn from the original owner and take her life as well.

"Father, mother, elder brother, I want to meet him." Su Xiaoxiao said.

Just as everyone was about to object, Su Xiaoxiao said, "Listen to my analysis first. Aunt Xu should have arranged the meeting with several people at the same time. Don't be angry. He is 28 years old and just the right age for me. She thought of me when he asked for a literate person. It shows that I am still well-educated in everyone's mind. Shouldn't you be happy?

He wanted to take his family to the army with him and needed the bride to be literate. The condition is not too bad, at least it means that his educational background is not too low. Dad, you always think that others are uneducated and not worthy of me. It is rare to meet someone literate, so it's okay to meet him;

The matchmaker's mouth always magnifies the other party's advantages, but it was obvious that he only told matchmaker Xu that he was a soldier with two children. It seems like he's not the type of person who would say that he had outstanding conditions. He should be stable and down-to-earth;

He is widowed, not divorced. To put it mildly, bereavement will save more trouble than divorce. What you worry about most is that he has two children, right? However, Matchmaker Xu was correct, father and mother. Who can match my age? If my marriage still dragged on, when the time came that I had to meet another man, his family's condition would be too poor. The New Year is coming soon. The living conditions of the person introduced by matchmaker Xu in the future will surely be inferior to this man. Rather than starve to death, I'd rather take care of someone else's children. "

No matter how avant-garde Su Xiaoxiao's ideas are, this is the reality of this current era. She is 24 years old and is turning 25. This age is equivalent to the age of leftover girls in the 21st century. If she can't get married, even if she doesn't jump into the river for the educated youth, she will be sprayed to death one by one.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Li Yufeng glared at her, "How can those who have hands and feet starve to death?"

Su Xiaoxiao went to hold Li Yufeng's arm and said with a smile, " Is it because you love me and don't want me to do heavy work? I can only read books and do housework. Even if you ask me, I really can't carry a hundred pounds of peanuts and rice, and do farm work. "

Father Su and Mother Su love their daughter. Her father and two older brothers were strong enough to support the whole family. Li Yufeng is a capable woman; she can work in the field and at home in an orderly way.

When Su Xiaoxiao is not studying, she can help out with light tasks as much as she can. How else could she have so much time to study and achieve such high grades?

Li Yufeng glared at her and said angrily, "If I knew earlier, I wouldn't have let you read so many books, and you wouldn't have been dragged into an old girl by following me to work in the field since you were a child."

Her daughter has never done heavy work at home. How can she be willing to marry her daughter to someone else's house to do heavy work?

Su Xiaoxiao knows that Li Yufeng's mouth was as sharp as a knife but had a heart as soft as tofu. She had always wanted her daughter to read more books so that when she went to college and left the countryside, she would not have to do farm work.

Such parents are really rare in the countryside.

It's a pity that good luck makes people.

Su Xiaoxiao has a soft voice, and it is even softer when she speaks with her eyes bent: "Mother, don't worry. An old girl will also have an old marriage partner. I think it's not bad to marry a soldier. Anyway, I have to see him first before I can make any decisions. "

As soon as her daughter acts like a baby, Li Yufeng will immediately soften. She looked at Su Weimin and said. "Family Head, what's your opinion?"

After listening to his daughter's analysis, Su Weimin became less angry. He thought carefully, "I'll listen to what our little girl said. This person may not be too bad. Let's look at the person first. "

Even so, the thought of her daughter coming with that widow Liu made him uncomfortable.

Su Zhenzhong looked at his sister thoughtfully and said, "My sister has grown up. She is good at analyzing problems. I'd better go with you tomorrow. "

He always thinks that after Su Xiaoxiao was rescued from the well, something changed within her, but he can't tell which part of her changed. 'Is this the enlightenment?'

Su Xiaoxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I can go by myself. Let me see him first before I bring him to you. "

Fortunately, the Su family are all reasonable people. If she is married to a fool in the poor ditch for the sake of her face, then they can only cry without tears.

The Su family had their own worries. Father Su and Mother Su were awake until midnight.

The next day, when the rooster just crowed, Li Yufeng had already gotten up to cook breakfast. Just after seven o'clock, they ran to Su Xiaoxiao's room and woke her up.

Su Xiaoxiao was a typical night owl in her last life. She didn't sleep at night and didn't get up in the morning. But when she came, she got up before 7 o'clock and went to bed before 10 o'clock every day, which made her feel sad and refreshed.

The four seasons in the south are not distinct. Sujia Village was surrounded by mountains on three sides and has a large temperature difference in the morning and evening, which adds a sense of autumn.

Su Xiaoxiao used a handful of cold water on her face and made her entire body immediately wake up.

Li Yufeng came over with a safflower dress. Su Xiaoxio had no idea how long it had been hidden in the cabinet, and the smell of mothballs hit her forehead.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help sneezing, and she held her breath and stepped back: "Mom, you are not planning to make me wear this dress to a blind date, right?"

The other party will be scared away by the smell immediately, and I still have to wear this?

Li Yufeng patted the clothes lose and raised them a few times before saying,

"What does your disgusted look mean? I, your mother, saved the cloth tickets for a long time to make this dress. You don't know how difficult it is to get red cloth. I originally planned to keep it as a dowry until your marriage. Last night, I discussed it with your father for half a night. The conditions of that soldier are not good, but compared with those lazy and poor crooked melons and Shen… cough…"

Li Yufeng wanted to talk about Shen Zhiqing, but she was afraid that it would bring her grief, so she changed the topic:

"At least he has a decent job that can afford to support you. This time you have to fight. In case he falls in love with someone else, or with widow Liu, and won't even look at you, this blind date will be known by everyone in the village, and you'll be laughed at by everyone for at least half a year.

Su Xiaoxiao knows the aesthetics of this era, but that doesn't mean she can accept aesthetics of this era.

"Mother, you'd better put it back and keep it as my dowry. This one is suitable for me. If this soldier looks down on me because of a piece of clothing, it's not a good match. If that man didn't like me and I wore such grand clothes, then everyone would definitely laugh at me. "

Li Yufeng thought her daughter was right, so she folded back the clothes.

Su Xiaoxiao suggested, "Mom, don't you plan to wash it and put it back?"

Li Yufeng glanced at her daughter and said, "What do you know? If it wasn't for the smell of this clothing, the bugs would have bitten this clothing a long time ago. If I wash it now, the designs will be damaged. Can't you see? It looks new even if it has been used for several years. "

Su Xiaoxiao: "…" Good guy, her mother is also a talented person. She even wanted her to put on clothes she hadn't washed for several years.

The family had a simple breakfast. It can be seen that they were worried about Su Xiaoxiao but didn't want to pressure her, so they didn't dare to mention the blind date. As usual, they went to work and went to work.

Only Li Yufeng forced Su Xiaoxiao aside, combed her two big braids, and tied two red ropes. The collar of her dress was also pulled, but she was still dissatisfied.

"The patch on this dress is too obvious. Maybe it's better to put on that new dress. "

Su Xiaoxiao's face changed slightly after hearing this: "Mom, I really don't need it. This makes me look simple."

Li Yufeng didn't believe it: "Really?"

Su Xiaoxiao: "Really! I'm leaving."

Su Xiaoxiao took her schoolbag with her. Li Yufeng took out two crumpled pieces of money from her pocket and puts them into her hand. She comforted Su XIaoxiao and said: "Buy some sweets in the town and go there happily. It doesn't matter if you don't come to like each other. It's not a big deal for your mother to support you for the rest of your life.

Su Xiaoxiao feels that she has never had this type of relationship with her parents. Her only memories of her parents when she was still a kid were of cold wars or quarrels. On the contrary, Li Yufeng, feels maternal love she has never felt before. She really likes Li Yufeng.

She hugged Li Yufeng and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I will certainly let you live a good life in the future."

Su Xiaoxiao knows the process of history. Such a time will not be too long. In the future, she will always have a way to make her life better. She will not keep the old Su family poor.

Li Yufeng patted her on the back and said, "This child…Go ahead."

In the villages and towns of the 1970s, the chirping birds on the branches, the heavy golden ears of rice, the old bicycles, The old market with not many products, and even the three aunts and six grandmothers who have nothing to do and like to chew their tongues…

Everything is novel to Su Xiaoxiao.

Sujia Village is located on the border of the county seat. It takes only ten minutes to walk to the county seat. There is no secret in the village. When you meet an aunt, who works on the way, she will ask:

"Where is the blind date?"

"Are you going to be with Widow Liu?"

"Why do you want to be a stepmother?".

Su Xiaoxiao is just like her name. She laughs at all the questions she doesn't want to answer, but unexpectedly, when she came out of the village, she met Widow Liu, who had just walked out of her home.

When she saw the striking big red dress on Widow Liu, Su Xiaoxiao was glad that she did not listen to her mother's advice.

Widow Liu, whose real name is Liu Shuixian, is actually two years older than Su Xiaoxiao. She has the unique charm of being a young woman. How can we say it? The commendatory words are amorous feelings, while the derogatory words are flirtatious, which is the kind of woman that men will love and women will reject.

She said first, "Hey, Xiaoxiao, I didn't expect that you, a future college student, would devalue yourself to compete with me for a widower with two children."

Liu Shuixian had been in high school for two years and was highly educated in the village. Otherwise, she could not say the word "self-abasement," nor could she be qualified for the condition of being literate.

Su Xiaoxiao has no intention of arguing with her. She doesn't know whether the other party is round or flat. She may not like him when she sees him.

"Isn't it a bit grand for you to use the word 'rob'? Anyway, I'm free to make a casual appearance. I'll go first."

Su Xiaoxiao went straight over her after saying that. 'Why do women attack other women? It's the most boring battle between women.

"You…" Widow Liu was too angry to say anything.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't know that she had made an enemy. People treat her as an enemy in grand ways, but she doesn't pay attention to people at all. This indifferent attitude is actually the most insulting counterattack. How can Widow Liu not be angry?

It was less than nine o'clock when they arrived at the state-owned hotel. Before matchmaker Xu arrived, there were several guests sitting in the hotel.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't listen to her mother's words to buy sugar from the market. Instead, she became greedy for the big meat buns in the state-owned hotel to the point that she drooled.

She pointed at the steamed stuffed bun and swallowed in frustration: "Comrade, how much for this steamed stuffed bun?"

At this time, the waiter was aloof and had no sense of service. When she saw Su Xiaoxiao's clothes were half new and patched. Although she was good-looking, she could see at a glance that she was a rural girl. Her eyes and nose were red as she snorted. "Do you have food stamps?"

Su Xiaoxiao is a little sorry. Her elder brother and sister-in-law have food stamps, but her mother didn't give them to her, so she can only watch as she drools.

Widow Liu walked past her and deliberately bumped into her arm. She slapped the food ticket and money on the counter: "Two big meat buns, please."

He also turned to Su Xiaoxiao and said, "If you can't afford it, just stay away."

Su Xiaoxiao immediately thought of the words "rich and powerful", gave her a thumbs up, and stepped aside.

The waiter added, "If you don't buy something, go out immediately. Don't disturb others. "

At this time, matchmaker Xu arrived and saw Han Cheng sitting in the corner. After greeting him, she waved and said, "Xiaoxiao, Shuixian, come here."

Su Xiaoxiao turned to face the source of the voice and noticed a man in a military uniform in the corner…

At this time, the state-owned restaurants were not as good as the roadside stores in the 21st century.

The restaurant's appearance was old and dilapidated, with a few scattered wooden tables and benches, and a dusty mud brick wall. Only the man in military uniform who was sitting in the corner with a straight posture looked like someone who came out of the television.

Everything around him looked like it was all grayed out, and he was the only one who looked bright in this era.

Su Xiaoxiao chased stars in her last life and has seen men in all forms.

Only this one is different.

He had an aura that is unique to this era. It's like the words "righteous and extraordinary" were engraved on his forehead. There was a button positioned on his collar that made him more attractive as he swallowed his saliva. This type of sexiness is something that Su Xiaoxiao has never seen before.

It was the first time she had seen a man mix abstinence and seduction in such an advanced way.

This man's face value was a little unexpected to Su Xiaoxiao. She has never been satisfied with any man in her previous life. It was really rare for her to encounter a man who met her aesthetic preferences.

After Han Cheng promised to give the matchmaker a good red envelope, the Matchmaker Xu would laugh so hard that the flowers would bloom. With this promising reward, the Matchmaker Xu was even more determined to make this blind date successful.

"Comrade Han, that's right. Didn't you say you were in a hurry? So in order to not waste your time, I simply called all the female comrades who met your requirements in Sujia Village to meet you, and I will help you propose a marriage when you find a suitable one. "

Han Cheng frowned. He was anxious, but how could Matchmaker Xu arrange it this way? Isn't this way too disrespectful to these female comrades?

Matchmaker Xu thought he was dissatisfied and hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter if these female comrades are not suitable. There are also a few qualified ones in Wujia Village. You can meet them in the afternoon."

Widow Liu took two big meat buns, twisted her small waist over Su Xiaoxiao, walked to Han Cheng, and sat down opposite him.

Before Matchmaker Xu could speak, she began to introduce herself:

"Hello, Comrade Han, My name is Liu Shuixian. I am 25 years old and I am a high school graduate. My late husband was like you, he was also a great soldier. But, unfortunately, he died three years ago for the country and did not leave a son or daughter behind. I know the greatness of soldiers, and I know that it is not easy to be a military wife. I also hope to be a military wife again. I think we are predestined. I can help you take care of the rear area and let you worry about nothing. If you think I am suitable, I can go with you at any time. "

Widow Liu then pushed the plate of meat buns over and said, "I have had breakfast. Aunt Xu, Comrade Han, you can have it."

Widow Liu's coquettish operation made Su Xiaoxiao dumbfounded. People in this era were far too introverted and conservative, right? Why is Liu Shuixian so active? She is indeed a person who has read books. She speaks with no mistakes, no excuses, and is especially capable. She wants to promise herself right away to Comrade Han. This Liu Shuixian is indeed a strong enemy.'

Matchmaker Xu coughed twice and cleared her throat.

Matchmaker Xu doesn't care whether they are suitable or not. Anyway, if they are, she will receive red envelopes from both sides.

Han Cheng did not look at her face, but instead glanced at Widow Liu's hand and said, "Go back first."

Widow Liu stood still and winked at matchmaker Xu.

Didn't I behave well?'

Matchmaker Xu's smile got stuck and asked, "Han, Comrade Han, what do you mean? Is there anything that is unclear?"

Han Cheng did not intend to embarrass female comrades, especially when there were other people in the restaurant.

He did not know why Matchmaker Xu chose this place out of so many other places. If he knew in advance that he would meet several female comrades at the same time, he would certainly not have agreed.

"Not appropriate." Han Cheng still acted with good manners but still did not look at Widow Liu.

Widow Liu couldn't keep a straight face. She got up to go. But of course, she remembered her meat buns and turned around to take them.

Matchmaker Xu stretched out her hand to grab it, and said, "Hey, why are you taking it away? Isn't it for me to eat?"

Widow Liu doesn't care about her. The blind date was not successful and she still wanted to take her meat buns.

Passing by Su Xiaoxiao's side, she deliberately bumped her and said coldly, "His standard is high. Do you want to lose face? He really thinks the female comrades in the village are waiting in line for him to be chosen. "

Su Xiaoxiao smiled but did not speak, and did not follow her.

She always felt that comrade Han had his own rules, and she was not worried.

In this era, when you go to state-owned restaurants, you must bring your own lunch boxes. If Widow Liu was not angry with Su Xiaoxiao, she would not have bought steamed meat buns, but now she can't take them home with her, so she can only go to the table farthest from them to eat them.

Matchmaker Xu didn't have much hope for Su Xiaoxiao.

Han Cheng didn't even look at the gorgeous and capable Widow Liu. Su Xiaoxiao, who is poor and can't work, may not be able to get into his eyes.

"Will you meet other female comrades in the afternoon?" Matchmaker Xu asked Han Cheng.

"No need." Han Cheng got up, looked at Su Xiaoxiao, and asked, "Do you want to eat meat buns?"

Su Xiaoxiao blinked.

'Something is wrong.'

Han Cheng went to the cashier, paid the money and meal tickets, bought some meat buns, and brought them back.

Han Cheng said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Sit down and eat."

Don't mention Su Xiaoxiao. Even matchmaker Xu is confused.

Su Xiaoxiao walked over and sat down.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't bother to act polite to someone who invited her to eat meat buns. After all, she has not smelled meat for nearly ten days.

They are freshly baked, fist-sized, steaming white fat buns. They are made of natural organic wheat flour and authentic local pork that has been raised without feeds for more than a year. Su Xiaoxiao can't bear to swallow a bite. This is… what kind of immortal food is this? It's too delicious!

Matchmaker Xu is not stupid. She must have a share of so many big meat buns. She picked up one without saying a word.

"My name is Han Cheng. How old are you?" Han Cheng asked the female comrade who was reluctant to swallow meat buns.

"My name is Su Xiaoxiao. I'm twenty-three years old and I'll be twenty-four years old after the Chinese New Year." This is a hard-to-come-across meat bun. Su Xiaoxiao ate the meat bun slowly and carefully.

In Han Cheng's eyes, Su Xiaoxiao didn't look like a twenty-three-year-old female comrade. He thought she was at most twenty years old and thought she was too young for him. However, twenty-three is appropriate.

"Have you ever read a book?" Han Cheng asked again.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "I have read for several years."

Han Cheng: "Do you mind taking care of two children?"

Su Xiaoxiao took the time to take a look at the handsome face of the male comrade opposite her.

She remembered that matchmaker Xu said that he had two sons, one of whom was five years old and the other was less than two years old. According to his looks, wouldn't his two young boys be cuter than the meat buns?

Su Xiaoxiao nodded, "I don't mind. I was the one who raised and took care of my two nephews. "

Su Xiaoxiao has never raised children, but Dabao and Xiaobao were raised by the original owner.

Han Cheng planned to pick his wife based on her character. In fact, from the moment they entered the door, he had determined Widow Liu and Su Xiaoxiao's character.

Han Cheng never thought that Su Xiaoxiao was also his blind date. She was well educated, neither overbearing nor inferior. She just laughed when she was mocked. She wasn't cowardly. She looked like she just didn't want to be involved in someone else's business. Her skin was as white as milk, and she looked more like a girl born in the city. So, Han Cheng didn't think that she was his blind date at all.

Han Cheng himself had two children with him. He didn't expect to find a good partner. Widow Liu is someone who is quarrelsome. Even without Su Xiaoxiao to make a comparison, he couldn't bring such people back to the army. Su Xiaoxiao really exceeded his expectations too much.

"If your parents agree, can you go with me immediately after we have our certificate?" Han Cheng asked again.

After Su Xiaoxiao ate the big steamed bun, she was satisfied. She nodded and said, "Yes, I can leave with you right away."

This female comrade has a soft voice, a soft disposition, and a face that looks like she could be easily bullied. Han Cheng's voice also softened, "What do you want to ask me?"

Su Xiaoxiao thought about it carefully and asked sincerely, "Will you take care of the meals? Can I eat until I am full? Can I eat meat?"

In marrying a husband, clothes and meals are the top priorities in this day and age.

The corners of Han Cheng's lips were curved in a rare way, and the adam's apple on his collar rolled: "Yes, I can."

Su Xiaoxiao said, "Then, there's no problem on my side, but you still need to go home with me and ask my parents for permission."

Matchmaker Xu never imagined that the two of them would make an arrangement just after eating a meat bun?

The Widow Liu on the opposite side cast sharp eyes on them.

Matchmaker Xu threw her heart and said simply: "Comrade Han, don't blame me for not reminding you, Su Xiaoxiao is a well-known lazy girl in our Sujia Village and never goes to the ground to work. She committed suicide for an educated youth a while ago. You have to think about it carefully and say that I cheated on you after. Don't ruin my image."

Han Cheng took an incredible look at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "You committed suicide for an educated youth?"

Su Xiaoxiao sighed. Matchmaker Xu must have a hole in her brain. At such an old age, isn't it clear what to say and what not to say?

Although it is the original owner's pot, she can only carry it. Su Xiaoxiao nodded, "If you die once, your reputation is not good. If you mind…"

"I don't mind." Han Cheng shook his head and interrupted her, "Don't be so silly in the future."

In fact, Han Cheng was relieved. His first reaction was that it was no wonder her skin was so white. She didn't like to work in the field and thought that such a good female comrade was willing to go on a blind date with him, a widow with two children. He was always a little insecure, but now he is more at ease.

Su Xiaoxiao: "…" She's not stupid. It's the original owner who's stupid, okay? Anyway, I can't explain my situation.

She looked at some buns on the table, pointed to them, and asked Han Cheng, "Can I take one home for my mother to taste?"

Li Yufeng was very kind to her. Su Xiaoxiao thought of Li Yufeng first when she found something good…

Han Cheng nodded slightly: "Yes."

Matchmaker Xu still didn't give up. She felt like the cooked duck was about to fly, Su Xiaoxiao was originally brought by her to fill the spot. Anyway, she was determined to win this business, but Han Cheng really fell in love with Su Xiaoxiao. However, she was still unwilling. After all, the Su family's parents were not satisfied, and she didn't know whether the woman's family would give the matchmaker a red envelope.

Widow Liu is famous for her coquetry. Which man in the village doesn't like it? Who doesn't look at her more? Besides, she can work and come to work. If her eyes were not high and she was unwilling to marry in the countryside, all the young men in Sujia Village would line up to marry her. How could Han Cheng fall in love with the soft and weak Su Xiaoxiao? Are you going to marry her and raise her as a young lady? Does he still have to do housework after work?

"Comrade Han, let me remind you that Su Xiaoxiao has two brothers and two sisters-in-law. The whole family dotes on her, especially her mother, who has never been allowed to do any work since childhood. Do you really think she is appropriate?"

Su Xiaoxiao is so good-tempered that the Matchmaker Xu has made her lose her temper.

"Aunt Xu, my mother asked me to study hard before she let me work in the field. Later, my two nephews were raised by me. I just don't know how to work in the field. How can you say I am not doing anything at all? Do you squat at my door and stare at me every day? Isn't cooking, sweeping the floor, feeding chickens, and taking care of children counted as work?"

According to the memory of the original owner, Su Xiaoxiao doesn't work in the field. That's because she takes care of the two nephews at home, and also takes them to read and write. She does a lot of work at home. She also cooks in turn with her mother and sister-in-law. How can they say that housework is not "work"? This is just like complaining that full-time mothers in the 21st century have no contribution to their families.

Matchmaker Xu scoffed at her, "What kind of work is that? Which woman in our Su Village doesn't do this after work?"

Han Cheng didn't want to say more here. He replied, "My family has no land, so I don't need to farm. It's okay, as long as she knows how to cook and take care of the children. Comrade Su is very suitable. "

Matchmaker Xu had to shut her mouth. What else could she say?

When Widow Liu heard this, she could only stare at Su Xiaoxiao and walked away in anger.

Han Cheng directly took the Great Unity banknote out (10 yuan) and gave it to matchmaker Xu: "Aunt Xu, I don't know the marriage process of Sujia Village, and I will bother you when the time comes."

Matchmaker Xu stretched out her hand and said, "No trouble, no trouble." Her hand was shaking.

This Great Unity banknote. She has been a matchmaker for so many years, and it is the first time that she has received such a heavy thank-you gift. Comrade Han is too rich!

In the Sujia Village, giving 1 yuan is considered good enough already. Han Cheng has promised to give her five yuan, otherwise, matchmaker Xu will not be determined to make this blind date successful, and even female comrades with suitable conditions in Wujia Village will not be spared.

This is two yuan more than the three yuan promised by Widow Liu. It seems that Comrade Han is beyond satisfied with Su Xiaoxiao.

The only complaint of matchmaker Xu is gone, and now, you can't see her eyes without her teeth:

"Don't worry, Comrade Han. I'll discuss it with Xiaoxiao's parents. Her parents are open-minded people. Otherwise, they can't teach such a good girl like Xiaoxiao. Then I'll go to Su's to say hello first. "

Su Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched. 'Matchmaker Xu is really flexible and can take advantage of the situation. She could adapt and do things well after assessing the situation. Her ability to talk nonsense, she could only sigh in admiration, gaze at the ocean and lament her inadequacy. [1]

Han Cheng nodded: "I'll trouble you."

Matchmaker Xu: "No trouble, no trouble. I will help you say a few good words to make a good impression. Don't worry. Then Xiaoxiao, can you talk to Comrade Han again?"

Before Matchmaker Xu left, she took a meat bun from the table.

Su Xiaoxiao was really speechless.

From another perspective, the small townspeople of this era are really vivid.

Han Cheng also got up and went to buy meat buns.

Soon, Su Xiaoxiao saw him come back with a lunch box.

'He can even borrow a lunch box from the waiter. I don't know how he was able to get one, maybe it was because of his face or because of his military uniform.'

"Here you are." Han Cheng handed it to Su Xiaoxiao.

"Huh?"

For me?

Han Cheng stuffed the lunch box into Su Xiaoxiao's arms.

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, I'll just give one to my mother."

"Give it to your nephew." Han Cheng said.

Su Xiaoxiao was too lazy to delay even further and accepted his kind gesture.

He is really as handsome as he looks.

Li Yufeng, who loves her, only gave her two yuan when she went out on a blind date. The red envelope he gave to matchmaker Xu is 10 yuan, and the meat buns he bought are eight in total. This is real wealth.

If I follow him in the future, I won't starve, right?

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and asked him, "Are the children with you right now?"

Whenever someone mentioned his sons, Han Cheng could not help frowning and shaking his head: "In the city."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Well, when can I see them?"

Su Xiaoxiao also wants to see the cute cubs early to see if they can get along with each other.

"After our marriage certificate and wedding are done, we'll pick them up when we leave the town. Let's go to the market to buy all of the necessary things. In the afternoon, I'll visit your parents and discuss the details of our marriage." Han Cheng spoke well, surprisingly.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at him in disbelief and thought that she may have to readjust to the wedding process of this era.

Is this the flow of marriage, right? Getting married right away after the blind date?

Okay, this is not an era suitable for romance. Love is a luxury in any era.

Let alone this life, even Su Xiaoxiao did not expect love in her previous life.

He was eager to marry a wife to take care of his children.

I wanted to stop those villagers' gossip and leave the countryside.

It was also a mutually beneficial marriage.

For the time being, he is good and looks pleasing to the eye. As for others, let's talk about them later.