Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 68: Absolutely Perfect Pairing

When Ma Qing set out on his return journey, it was already past four in the afternoon. Ma Qing stood at the intersection, looking back at Liang Huandi's home. His feet were soft but his heart was warm.

When Ma Qing got home, it was already time for dinner. When entering the yard, Ma Qing met an unexpected but reasonable person.

It seems that Yu Li listened to Ma Qing's advice, or accepted He Yushui's advice. Of course, this is not important. At least this girl really took action and came to the Yan family to investigate.

Ma Qing looked at Yan Jiecheng, who was standing next to Yu Li and smiling like a dog, and silently said sorry for Yan Jiecheng's future in his heart, "You asked for this."

Ma Qing took off his mask and took the initiative to talk: "Brother Jie Cheng, this might be your future sister-in-law. She is so beautiful. Brother Jie Cheng is so capable and lucky." Ma Qing was praising Yu Li desperately, implying that Yan Jie Cheng was not worthy of her at all.

Yan Jiecheng's face was full of smiles, and he laughed. "Ma Qing, come here, let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend Yu Li, and this is my neighbor in the compound, Ma Qing."

Ma Qing and Yu Li greeted each other. When Ma Qing was still thinking about how to flatter Yan Jiecheng, Yu Li spoke, "Do we know each other? Why do I feel like I have heard your voice before?"

I'm going to kick your ass. Last time I talked to you, I was wrapped so tightly. Now I'm taking off the mask to talk, but you can still recognize my voice. You must have dog ears.

Ma Qing quickly said: "No, no, you must have remembered it wrongly, we have never met."

Yan Jiecheng, the idiot, explained, "Ma Qing from our institute is the lyricist of the song "My Motherland and I". He even recited it on the radio before. I told you about it, but you forgot. You should have listened to the radio, but unfortunately you forgot."

Ma Qing looked at Yan Jiecheng and thought to himself, "Brother, I'm really embarrassed for you to do this."

As expected, women’s attention can be easily diverted. Yu Li’s eyes lit up, and she even wanted Ma Qing to give her an autograph, which made Ma Qing run away.

When Ma Qing entered the backyard, he happened to see Xu Damao boasting to the Liu family boys in high spirits, "Hey, you don't know, rich families are very particular. They even require a pre-marital checkup before getting married. They even insisted on taking me to the Union Hospital for a physical checkup. It's really troublesome."

Xu Damao patted his chest and said loudly: "Look at my physique, do I need to check it? I can tell at a glance that I am very strong and vigorous. I am so authentic."

Everybody burst into laughter at once. Ma Qing looked at Xu Damao who was showing off and said, “Have fun, have fun. Your happy time is running out. Cherish it while you can.”

Ma Qing returned home, sat at the desk, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down Xu Damao's name heavily.

Xu Damao, ah Xu Damao, you dare to offend your Grandpa Ma, you are unlucky. Once your infertility problem is found out, Lou Xiaoe, forget it, you will be the oldest bachelor in the hospital, even worse than Sha Zhu.

If Sha Zhu marries Yu Li by then, you will be bullied to death by Sha Zhu. I, Ma Qing, am a kind-hearted person and will never sit idly by and watch such a thing happen.

Since you have no offspring, why don't you find a woman who can bring goods? Qin Huairu is simply your perfect match. The three children of the Jia family will definitely be filial to you in the future. Doesn't this solve your worries?

But Liu Lan from Shazhu's cafeteria is also a candidate. She is Deputy Director Li's mistress. If you recruit her, you will be Deputy Director Li's godparent, and your career will be smooth. "Hey, on one hand, there is a happy family with children around, and on the other hand, there is a promising career. I can't choose for you." Ma Qing was in a dilemma.

Ma Qing thought for a long time, and finally wrote the word Qin next to Xu Damao's name. "Forget it. Xu Damao is also a man who can make trouble. He doesn't have to get together with Deputy Director Li. He can kill himself."

The main reason was that Ma Qing thought Liu Lan could be a good match for Yan Jiecheng. Ma Qing also wrote Yan Jiecheng's name on the paper and said to himself, "If everything goes well, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li will break up within three months. By then, Yan Jiecheng will definitely doubt his life. He will definitely blame his parents, his background, and his job."

At this time, I can make a shining appearance and tell him that the reason why Yu Li chose Sha Zhu is because his job is much worse than Sha Zhu's. How can a worker in a flashlight factory compare with the chef of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill? At this time, I can use the job change as bait to bring him and Deputy Director Li together.

The difficulty now is how I can make these two people become godparents. The improper relationship between Deputy Director Li and Liu Lan is because Liu Lan has an unreliable husband and a heavy family burden.

By the way, if Liu Lan didn’t have a husband, then the combination of Deputy Director Li and Liu Lan would become unstable, and that would be my chance.

Ma Qing wrote Liu Lan's name on the paper, wrote the word "Fu" next to Liu Lan's name, and then drew a cross between the two names. This was the breakthrough point and the key point.

"I will break up Liu Lan and her husband first. Now that Liu Lan is single, she will definitely want to get promoted. Wouldn't that put Deputy Director Li in trouble? I will step in now and bring Deputy Director Li and Yan Jiecheng together..." Ma Qing wrote another word "Li" next to Yan Jiecheng's name.

Deputy Director Li helped Yan Jiecheng transfer to the Red Star Machinery Factory. Yan Jiecheng married Liu Lan to serve as a shield for Deputy Director Li, a long-term one.

"Hey, Yan Jiecheng, ah Yan Jiecheng, if you are honored in front of others, you will suffer behind their backs. A man's success and growth must come at a price. No one can succeed easily. How can you see the rainbow without going through the wind and rain? How can you trap the leader if you don't want to give up your wife?"

Ma Qing encouraged Yan Jiecheng in his heart. Besides, this was not just a question of a job position at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill. Under the care of Deputy Director Li, he might be able to enter the official career and rise to prominence. This would open up his horizons and broaden his horizons.”

Ma Qing reviewed the relationship between Liu Lan, Yan Jiecheng, and Deputy Factory Director Li in his mind many times. There was no logical problem, and the final difficulties were only two.

One is Liu Lan’s husband. How could an ordinary couple be separated in this era?

The second is the family resistance of Yan Jiecheng. Yan Jiecheng himself should not have big problems. Over the years, it seems that this kid is not a man of iron will. The rice of the Yan family cannot feed a man of strong bones. A calculating family will only calculate gains and losses, and will not really consider face.

There is also Liu Haizhong. Lao Deng has also offended himself, so he has to deal with him secretly. Ma Qing also wrote Liu Haizhong's name on a piece of paper. After thinking about it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out. After graduating from secondary technical school, Lao Deng's son was assigned to an agricultural machinery factory in the suburbs. According to the original plot, he would also go to build the Third Front. There is no point in dealing with him.

His second son is now 21 years old and has found a job in a furniture factory, working hard. This kid can be a backup. If Yan Jiecheng and Liu Lan can't make it, he will take over. A child who was beaten by his father will be more likely to get by.

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