Chapter 527 - 81: The Boss and the Secretary
Chapter 527 - 81: The Boss and the Secretary
The matchmaker hadn’t even reached Qu Fulan’s doorstep before she heard the commotion from afar.She didn’t pay much attention, after all, it’s New Year’s, and the whole village was bustling.
As she turned the corner, she saw that the Qu Family’s yard was filled with people, all lively and cheerful.
In this situation, the matchmaker couldn’t go over; she was there to mock, and if Qu Fulan’s house was cold and deserted, she could go over and sneer.
But now, with this scene, how could she have the nerve to go over?
So she hid in the corner of the wall, secretly observing the situation.
Suddenly, a voice from behind called out to the matchmaker, making her jump and turn around, only to see a gossiping woman from the village looking at her with a half-smile.
"It’s New Year’s, if you have something to say, why not come inside? Hiding here sneakily, people might think you’re trying to steal something."
The voice was so loud it caught the attention of the people from the Qu Family, and many people looked over. Seeing it was the meddlesome matchmaker, they couldn’t help but tease her.
"Mrs. Zhang is not spending New Year’s at home, coming to our village, about to arrange a match for someone? Working hard even during New Year’s, eh?"
The matchmaker’s face turned red, she couldn’t leave nor stay, it was extremely awkward.
Mrs. Qu saw this and guessed the matchmaker wanted to see a joke, so she simply invited her in to let her see enough, and hoped she wouldn’t have any crooked ideas.
Facing so many people, the matchmaker couldn’t refuse and had to go in, but once inside, nobody took her seriously, and she didn’t dare to complain.
The Qu Family was visited by so many strangers, all looking to be of status, the matchmaker naturally felt uneasy.
Initially, Zhou Shaoyang and the others didn’t notice the matchmaker, it was Pei Ji’an who keenly sensed Qu Fulan’s displeasure and asked.
Qu Fulan naturally wouldn’t hide it and explained the matchmaker’s character.
Something about knowing she had a boyfriend but still wanting to introduce her to someone, and saying unpleasant things on the street, etc.
If not for the villagers being present, Qu Fulan would have kicked her out long ago.
Pei Ji’an, after hearing this, naturally frowned, someone trying to butt in after he left, and now shamelessly showing up.
He couldn’t do much himself, so he merely mentioned it to Zhou Shaoyang and company.
Though Zhou Shaoyang and his crew were often unreliable and once considered pursuing Qu Fulan, wasn’t it normal pursuit? Adoration of a fair lady is natural, now that she was happily engaged, they also gave their blessings.
After hearing the matchmaker’s antics, they couldn’t help but be amazed.
Wow, even more shameless than them, at least they only pursued when someone was single, but this one knows there’s a boyfriend and still insists? Is this forced trading?
No wonder, they never liked that old woman at first sight, now we know why.
A few of the playboys swaggered over.
Qu Fulan looked worriedly, "They’re not going to make it too embarrassing, right?"
She wasn’t concerned about the matchmaker’s embarrassment, but that the scene would get too awkward and affect others.
"Don’t worry, they know what they’re doing," Pei Ji’an said.
Meanwhile, Zhou Shaoyang was already starting his "bombardment".
"I heard you’re a matchmaker, here’s the thing, I have a sister about my age, a bit introverted, still single, can you help find her a match?"
"I know his sister, she looks great, just introverted and clueless about dating, if you manage to find someone, it’ll be a good deed."
The two of them chimed in with each other, and the matchmaker couldn’t tell if they were serious or mocking her, but she didn’t dare offend these young masters, so she cautiously asked, "What kind of conditions are you looking for?"
Zhou, "Someone who can come up with a million-dollar bride price, we won’t mind if they’re a bit shabby."
Yang, "That amount of bride price isn’t even worth looking at where we’re from, it’s just because she’s older and hard to find someone that we lowered our standards."
The matchmaker’s eyes widened, a million-dollar bride price? Is this a robbery? Around here, bride prices are just sixty or seventy thousand, and that’s considered decent, most are twenty or thirty thousand.
A government employee’s family might offer a bride price of ten thousand, only because she’s good-looking, and that’s a stretch, yet here they want a million?
The matchmaker’s face turned green, yet she didn’t dare utter a word of protest.
Zhou Shaoyang hadn’t stopped yet.
"It’s not just about finding a match for my sister, if you have a suitable candidate, find me a good match too, I’m also anxious."
"I’m single too, if there’s someone suitable, introduce one to me too?"
"Our requirements aren’t high, like Little Qu, a graduate from a university in G City, worked at Pei Group, now has her own studio, though we can’t offer the bride price like Pei Ji’an, a few hundred thousand is no problem, luxury homes and cars in G City are ready too."
The matchmaker was so frightened she didn’t dare breathe loudly, she knew these people had money, but casually mentioning millions and luxury homes and cars, and that’s still not as much as Qu Fulan’s boyfriend offers?
The matchmaker was feeling overwhelmed; she didn’t want to admit they were so impressive, but seeing a dozen luxury cars at the village entrance earlier, and looking at what these people wore and carried and their aura, it all indicated their extraordinary status.
Qu Fulan actually found such a wealthy man?
"Our side can’t offer the bride prices like you can, mostly a few ten-thousand suffice, earlier Mrs. Zhang wanted to introduce someone to Little Qu, the person was a government employee and offered a ten-thousand bride price, which is already rare for us, but Little Qu was lucky, finding someone even better herself."
Zhou Shaoyang was amazed, "Ten thousand is the top? You’re kidding, right? Raising a child isn’t easy for parents, and ten thousand is all it takes to marry her away?"
Yang, "We can’t even fill our teeth with ten thousand a month, can you really marry a bride with that?"
A villager spoke honestly, "You guys have good conditions, marrying someone of equal status is normal, our family doesn’t have that, we wouldn’t dare expect too high, a ten-thousand bride price is enough for us."
"That’s right, it’s the going rate around here, not everyone can be as accomplished as Little Qu, getting into a big company, now opening her own studio, she’s capable, marrying someone with good conditions makes sense."
"Uncle and Aunty, you truly understand, unlike some who want to marry off a well-raised girl for just ten thousand, such people waste air by living!"
"When I see such people, I feel like hitting them each time, so deserving of a beatdown."
The matchmaker’s face turned white, she quickly stood up, "I’ve got things to do, I should be leaving."
"Don’t leave, we’ve just prepared a meal, have it before you go?"
"I won’t, I remembered we have cooked already at home..."
Before the words were finished, the matchmaker rushed off in embarrassment, afraid of being beaten if she lingered, and ended up falling at the doorway, exclaiming in pain, utterly humiliated.
Many people laughed behind her back, finally, seeing the matchmaker brought down a peg.
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