I, reborn, really don't want to be a matchmaker!

Toad Village is about six or seven miles away from Wanhe Village, and the entire route is through mountain roads.

The mountain road was rugged, with two or three miles of deserted areas in between, causing Qin Chaoyang to take the wrong path several times.

Fortunately, Qin Chaoyang knew how to use the sun to determine direction, and after more than an hour, he finally arrived at the grain drying ground in front of Zhao Hu's house.

Zhao Hu's family was well-off. In 1988, most of the other villagers lived in mud-brick houses, but his family built a three-story red brick house.

Although it wasn't painted or had doors and windows installed, it was quite remarkable in Toad Village back in 1988.

This is one of the reasons why Zhao Mudan introduced Tang Shuang, the daughter of Tang the Cripple, to Zhao Hu.

Because of their wealthy family background, she can enjoy a life of luxury once she marries into their family.

But Qin Chaoyang, reborn, didn't see it that way. After glancing around, he asked the middle-aged woman chopping pig feed by the door, "Auntie, is Zhao Hu home?"

"Who are you?" the middle-aged woman asked, hesitating to speak.

"I am Qin Chaoyang, the son of Zhao Mudan," Qin Chaoyang introduced himself.

"Oh! So you're Zhao the matchmaker's son! You weren't this tall two years ago!" The middle-aged woman paused for a moment, then became enthusiastic: "Zhao Hu went to fetch water. Come in and sit down, he'll be back soon."

"There's no need to come in and sit down," Qin Chaoyang said softly. "I came here today to ask Zhao Hu if he still wants to go on a blind date with Tang Shuang. If he doesn't, he shouldn't keep putting it off."

"Sigh! Tang Shuang is a good girl, I like her very much, but...but..." The middle-aged woman sighed, her eyes filled with sorrow: "But my Hu Zi, he recently said that he has someone he likes, I...I don't know how to explain this to your mother."

"What's so hard to explain?" Qin Chaoyang couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Finding a partner should be a matter of mutual consent; we can't force it."

"Could you tell me who Zhao Hu's sweetheart is?"

"If I could tell her, I could go back and give my mom an explanation."

"She is Wang Xiaoli, the daughter of our village chief," the middle-aged woman replied softly after hesitating for a long time.

I didn't want to say it at first, but when I thought about how many times Zhao Mudan had gone back and forth for her husband Zhao Hu's marriage, I finally decided to tell the truth.

If you don't say it.

I felt a little guilty.

"Wang Xiaoli???" Qin Chaoyang was stunned. If he remembered correctly, Wang Xiaoli was the only female college student in Toad Village.

That's not the point. The point is that Wang Xiaoli is pretty and has delicate features. There are many young men in the neighborhood who are after her!

If Zhao Hu's ideal woman is really Wang Xiaoli, then he'll probably be a bachelor for the rest of his life.

But this is not something he can worry about, nor can he control it.

So after chatting with the middle-aged woman for a few minutes, he said goodbye and turned to leave.

Just then, the burly and strong Zhao Hu returned carrying a load of well water.

Zhao Hu was taken aback when he saw Qin Chaoyang leaving, then put down his load and chased after him, saying, "Chaoyang, step on me."

"Step on it" in dialect means to stop.

Qin Chaoyang naturally understood.

He stopped and looked at Zhao Hu, whom he had met a few times: "Brother Zhao, did you need something from me?"

"Is your...your mother's leg injury any better?" Zhao Hu chuckled and scratched his head before casually asking.

"I'm much better, but it will probably take several more months before I can walk like a normal person," Qin Chaoyang replied softly.

"Could you help me cancel the blind date with Tang Shuang?" Zhao Hu became serious when he saw that there were no other outsiders around. "I already have someone I like, and it wouldn't be good to waste her time."

"I know that." Qin Chaoyang smiled.

"You know?" Zhao Hu asked in surprise.

"Yes, I know." Qin Chaoyang confirmed, "Your mother told me everything."

"What? Why does she say everything?" Zhao Hu was so embarrassed he wanted to crawl into a hole.

"Didn't I tell you to keep Tang Shuang hanging on?" The middle-aged woman not far away glared at Zhao Hu with annoyance. "Let me remind you, Tang Shuang is a good girl, and Wang Xiaoli is a good girl too, but you don't deserve her."

"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm your son!" Zhao Hu cried, on the verge of tears. "Even if I didn't go on a blind date with Tang Shuang, you can't insult me ​​like this!"

"Did I offend you?" The middle-aged woman didn't want to argue with Zhao Hu, so she picked up a large bucket of chopped pig feed and left.

Zhao Hu didn't chase after them. Instead, he mysteriously pulled Qin Chaoyang to the pomelo tree by the door and asked, "Chaoyang, now that your mother's leg is injured, are you going to run the errands for matchmaking?"

"Why are you asking this?" Qin Chaoyang looked at Zhao Hu with a puzzled expression.

"Nothing much. Since you know I like Wang Xiaoli, why don't you find some time to ask Village Chief Wang if his daughter Xiaoli would be willing to date me?" Zhao Hu chuckled and rubbed his hands together. "Don't worry, I won't let you do it for nothing."

As he spoke, Zhao Hu took out a large red envelope and stuffed it into Qin Chaoyang's hand.

This large red envelope was clearly prepared in advance; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to be taken out so readily.

After realizing what was happening, Qin Chaoyang quickly pushed it back: "Brother Zhao, aren't you putting me in a difficult position? Wang Xiaoli is a college graduate and now a full-time employee at the steel pipe factory. Do you think Village Chief Wang would be willing to marry such a precious girl to you?"

There was one more thing Qin Chaoyang didn't say.

That means Zhao Hu didn't even graduate from junior high school.

This is not a good match.

If he were to go and propose marriage, he would probably be driven out with a stick.

Unfortunately, Zhao Hu lacked self-awareness.

He glanced cautiously left and right: "I know Wang Xiaoli is a college student. It's like a toad trying to eat swan meat for someone like me, but I won't give up on some things unless I try."

"If you do this, you can keep the red envelope regardless of whether the deal goes through or not, consider it a reward for your hard work, okay?"

"If I go to Village Chief Wang's house, it's not just a matter of getting paid for my trouble; I might get called shameless and ruin my mother's reputation," Qin Chaoyang reminded him irritably.

"How could this possibly ruin your mother's reputation?" Zhao Hu hesitated for a moment, then took out ten yuan from his shirt pocket, stuffed it into the red envelope, and handed it to Qin Chaoyang: "Take it! Even if Village Chief Wang scolds you, this thirty yuan is enough to compensate for your losses."

Thirty yuan was roughly equivalent to ten days' wages for an average worker in 1988.

"Well..." Qin Chaoyang hesitated for a moment before cautiously saying, "Let's make this clear first, I'm only responsible for asking the questions. As for how Village Chief Wang answers or whether he scolds you, I don't care."

"Okay! Okay!" Zhao Hu grinned, revealing two large tiger teeth.

"Then I'll accept this fee for your trouble." Qin Chaoyang took the red envelope.

His family desperately needs money right now, so he naturally wouldn't refuse to earn more without compromising his principles.

"You should have taken it back a long time ago." Zhao Hu carried the buckets and walked towards the large water vat in front of his house.

Qin Chaoyang was about to visit Village Chief Wang's house when he froze.

The reason they were stunned was that Zhao Hu's personal information had suddenly appeared in the virtual pop-up window in front of them.

Zhao Hu:

Sex: Male

Age: 26

Height: 1.73 meters

Education: Junior High School

Weight: 70 kg

Occupation: Bricklayer, entry-level

Personality: Honest and stubborn, prone to getting stuck on minor details

Talent: None

Physical condition: Mild snoring, insomnia for the past week

Marital Status: Single

Hobby: Smiling foolishly at Wang Xiaoli's photo every day.

Overall assessment: Average, a young person lacking self-awareness.

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