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Chapter 230 Mother Xia Arrives
Zhang Zhe couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw the information Xia Yi had given him. She had thought things through so deeply.

Having received all the intelligence, Zhang Zhe really needed to prepare himself before facing Xia's mother, deciding whether or not to speak up.

Gaining Xia's mother's approval essentially secures a position as a son-in-law of the Xia family.

After much thought, Zhang Zhe went to Tony the hairstylist for a new look.

The results were pretty good, or as his mother put it:

He looks much more mature than before, finally showing signs of middle age. That's how it has to be, so that people can feel at ease marrying their daughters to him.

The next morning, Zhang Zhe carried the snacks and fruits prepared by his parents and decorated the matchmaking agency nicely.

Around 10 o'clock, Xia Yi sent a message saying that they had arrived.

Zhang Zhe quickly went out to greet him.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Xia Yi waving at him, with Xia's mother standing beside him with a very warm smile.

"Auntie, welcome, welcome."

Zhang Zhe rushed forward in three quick steps:

"I've always heard Xia Yi say that she has a mother who is even more beautiful than her. Today I finally met her in person."

“You’re Zhang Zhe? Zhang… Zhe…” Xia’s mother said the name and smiled slightly: “Actually, we’ve met before.”

"Huh?" Xia Yi and Zhang Zhe both looked puzzled.

Xia's mother explained, "One year during the high school chemistry competition, when you took the exam at the High School Affiliated to National Taiwan Normal University, you won the second prize in the province, right?"

"I was the examiner at the time."

"What a coincidence!" Xia Yi looked surprised and delighted, turned to look at Zhang Zhe, then at her mother, and smiled happily.

"So you were the proctor back then! What a coincidence!" Zhang Zhe quickly followed up on Xia's mother's words.

He really couldn't remember what happened nearly 10 years ago. He didn't even remember whether the proctor was male or female. He only remembered that at that time, winning the first prize at the provincial level could qualify one to apply for independent enrollment at universities.

I didn't expect Xia Yi's mother to remember something like this; maybe that's a teacher's talent.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Zhe chatted with Xia and her daughter in the living room for a very long time.

Xia's mother started by talking about Zhang Zhe's high school days, from his second year of high school to the college entrance examination, then from college to work, and finally to his current situation of starting his own matchmaking agency.

Even Tencent's background check didn't go as far as hers.

Xia's mother knew that asking such a question was a bit presumptuous, so she also took the opportunity to introduce Xia Yi's situation.

They basically figured out the life trajectories of this young couple year by year over the past ten years.

It was only at this time that Zhang Zhe and Xia Yi realized that they had actually crossed paths before. On his way home from school to the internet cafe during his senior year of high school, Zhang Zhe may have encountered Xia Yi on her way home more than once.

"Qing City is really too small. You must have been to the zoo, amusement park, and children's park, and maybe even encountered them more than once."

Xia Yi's mother looked at Zhang Zhe and her daughter, her face full of smiles:
"After today's conversation, we can say that we know each other inside and out."

"Zhang Zhe, is there anything else you want to ask?"

"I..." Zhang Zhe really wanted to ask directly, "Auntie, do you think I have a chance?" But it wouldn't be appropriate to be so hasty on the first meeting.

"I've made a reservation at a restaurant, and it's almost time. Shall we go eat first?"

"I won't go. I have to go to school to grade papers later." Xia's mother waved her hand and refused, "I told Xia Yi about this beforehand, but she might have forgotten to tell you."

"You guys go eat by yourselves later, consider it a date." "If you have no problem, I do have a few questions I'd like to ask your thoughts."

“Okay, Auntie, go ahead and ask.” Zhang Zhe nodded. Xia Yi had given him a warning before she came; her parents had been plotting in the living room for a long time and must have prepared a lot of questions.

"No rush." ​​Xia's mother smiled and pointed to the inner room of the matchmaking agency: "Yiyi, why don't you go in and wait for a while? Zhang Zhe and I will talk alone."

"Why should I? I don't want to." Xia Yi shook her head.

"I'm letting you in because I don't want you and Zhang Zhe to feel awkward later." Xia's mother glared at her daughter: "If you want to eavesdrop, just lean against the door and listen. I'm not stopping you."

"..." Xia Yi glanced at Zhang Zhe, then at the door of the workroom, and reluctantly nodded.

After she closed the door, Xia's mother finally spoke:
"My first question, Zhang Zhe, you and Xia Yi are not young anymore. Have you thought about how you plan to live if you get together?"

"Are you going to buy your own apartment, or live with your parents?"

“I’ll find a house somewhere in the middle between our two houses,” Zhang Zhe answered flawlessly, “that way it will be convenient for me to go back to either of our homes.”

“That’s not a good idea.” Xia’s mother shook her head. “Either you buy another one in your neighborhood, or you can buy one near ours. You must live close to one of your parents.”

"You two are not adjacent to each other, so no one will help you with your lives."

"From my own selfish perspective, I would naturally like you and Xia Yi to be closer to us."

“I understand.” Zhang Zhe nodded. “Xia Yi is an only child, but I’m an only child too. My parents…”

"No, no, no, you don't understand." Xia's mother shook her head, interrupting Zhang Zhe, "Do you think Xia Yi's father and I are reluctant to part with her, so we let her live closer?"

"No, not at all. We've been looking forward to her getting married for a long time. Besides, your house is quite close by. Even if we really miss our daughter, it's only a ten-minute drive to visit you."

"We're actually worried that the two of you won't have a good life together."

"I'm not afraid to tell you this, but my daughter has more problems than you can imagine. Her father and I have spoiled her a bit."

"If the two of us were here with you, we could help you out a bit..."

Xia's mother's meaning was clear: she wasn't reluctant to part with her daughter, but she was afraid that Zhang Zhe would have too high expectations of Xia Yi, only to find out after marriage that his wife was not a good housekeeper, thus causing conflicts.

If they lived near the Xia family's home, Xia's mother could be a lifesaver whenever needed.

Putting everything else aside, at least it's quite convenient for me to help my daughter and son-in-law with cooking and taking care of the children in the future.

Zhang Zhe was used to seeing girls with "no family support" in the live broadcast room, so it was really unexpected to suddenly encounter a mother like Xia's mother who cared so much for her daughter.

“Auntie, I think it’s okay. After what you said to me today, I understand.”

"The kind of situation you described, where someone complains about Xia Yi's housework and then has a conflict with her, will absolutely not happen."

"And let me be frank with you, once a matchmaker like me has a full business, I actually spend a lot of time at home. When I get too busy, I'll definitely need to hire a housekeeper."

"alright."

"It's actually a bit early to talk about this now. Let's discuss it in detail when you meet your parents."

Xia's mother nodded, a thoughtful expression on her face:

"Since you mentioned your job, I happen to have a question about it: Are you planning to be a matchmaker for the rest of your life?"

"As you probably know, Xia Yi's father's job is related to civil affairs, and I've also heard about the current marriage and dating situation."

"Fewer and fewer people are getting married these days. As a matchmaker, will you be able to support yourself in the future? Have you thought this through before you started your own business?"

(End of this chapter)