The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 66 - 65 Someone Said Its Fixed

Chapter 66: Chapter 65: Someone Said It’s Fixed

Chapter 66 -65: Someone Said It’s Fixed

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Lu Jingqiu was startled, “Auntie, who told you that?”

“Several of the state-owned restaurants around here, we know them all. The waitress where you went for lunch used to work at our place. She has seen you a few times and knows you’re my niece. Don’t ask me about these things. Tell me, were you eating with a young man?”

“Ah, yes. But it was Dad who asked him to meet me, someone from the army. It’s just that today it was raining, and I didn’t bring an umbrella.”

“Someone from our unit, ah? I heard from a colleague that the young man is quite handsome. How is his character, what position does he hold?”

“He’s from Capital City, a department head despite his young age, very capable. My dad really appreciates him, and when my mom was hospitalized in Capital City, his family helped us a lot.”

“Really, the lad seems promising, eh. Once you’re back from your eldest cousin’s place, I’ll make time to meet him. Your eldest cousin’s marriage is a done deal, and next it’ll be you and your second cousin. It’s different for girls than for boys, girls should marry earlier. Marry off when we can still pick a good one, wait too long, and the good ones will be chosen by others.”

“Auntie, what kind of twisted logic is this? Marriage still depends on fate.”

“Fate is also made by people. Look at those who get married around us; isn’t everyone introduced by someone else? Our family is in a good position, no doubt about it. Just you wait, after this summer, matchmakers will surely be knocking down your door. Ah, it’s a pity, your mom won’t be able to see this. My poor sister, her life was just hard.”

The conversation had been going well until the topic of mom came up, and then her aunt started to choke up.

“Auntie, Mom must be living well in heaven.”

Zhou Lanqin’s eyes reddened as she nodded, “Yes, your mom was such a good person, she must be enjoying her blessings in heaven.”

“Yeah,” Lu Jingqiu comforted beside her, and Zhou Lanqin came back to her senses, “I have to prepare, I’ll be going out later with your uncle to buy some local specialties to bring over.”

“Auntie, let me accompany you.”

“No need, your task now is to study well at home. Ah, I wanted your second cousin to go to college, but unfortunately, he’s not cut out for it.”

“Second cousin will come around, Auntie. When you get there, please advise my eldest cousin, if the military school has a recommendation quota, he mustn’t miss it.”

“The military has recommendations for military school? I’ll ask your uncle when I get back.”

“Yeah.” In her previous life, her eldest cousin had missed the military’s recommendation, and he still regretted it whenever it was brought up.

After leaving the Lu Family’s home, Zhou Lanqin immediately ran into Wu Cuihua.

It could hardly be called a coincidence; it appeared as if she had been deliberately waiting at the door, cheerfully approaching as soon as she saw her leave: “Big sister Lanqin, I’ve got something to tell you.”

Zhou Lanqin raised an eyebrow, “What is it?”

Wu Cuihua pointed towards Lu Family’s home, “It’s about your niece Jingqiu. I live across from her and have watched her grow up. She’s not that young anymore, is she?”

When age was brought up, Zhou Lanqin had a pretty good idea of the intention, and laughed, “Not that young, what’s this about, Sister Cuihua?”

“To be honest, in our complex, I admire Jingqiu the most, but the age difference with my children is too big. However, my cousin has a lad, twenty-four this year, a tall fellow over six feet, works at the State Cotton Factory. Though young, he’s been working for four years, now a workshop foreman at the factory. The unit said, once he’s married, they’ll give him housing. He’s the younger of two brothers, has a good personality, and I think he’s very suitable for Jingqiu.”

They just said at home that their door would soon be worn out by visitors, and here was someone already coming to propose a match.

But Wu Cuihua’s family or relatives, she really didn’t see them in a good light.

Yet she couldn’t outright say no, so she smiled and said, “Your nephew does sound impressive, tall with a good job, but you see, Qiuqiu is preparing for college. My brother-in-law thinks she’s still young, and it wouldn’t be too late after she graduates.”

Wu Cuihua was unfazed, “Attending college doesn’t mean she can’t get married. Look at Old Zhang’s family in our complex, their son has a child, and he still went to college. College isn’t that easy to get into either. Just look at last year, how many in our complex applied, and in the end, only a few got in.”

“Sister Cuihua, what you’re saying is upsetting. What do you mean, cursing Jingqiu not to get into college?”

“Oh, Sister Lanqin, I didn’t mean that at all, I misspoke. Our Qiuqiu will definitely get into university, I was just… making a comparison, you know.”

Zhou Lanqin wasn’t actually angry, and her face quickly settled back into a smile that was beyond reproach as she said, “My eldest sister just passed away not long ago. Let’s put Jingqiu’s matters aside for now. Thanks, Xu Cuihua, for thinking of Qiuqiu. When it comes to her wedding, we’ll still be counting on our kind-hearted neighbors in the compound.”

“That’s for sure.”

“Xu Cuihua, I won’t chat with you anymore. I need to go back and pack. I’m visiting my eldest son tomorrow.”

“Go ahead, you’re busy.”

The two turned their heads with smiling faces, but as soon as they did, both of their expressions changed instantly.

Zhou Lanqin looked down on the family ways of Xu Cuihua’s family—all of them had sharp tongues, adults and children alike, carrying such strong genetic traits.

Being gossipy and petty was bad enough, but if Jingqiu were to marry into their family, what kind of life would she have?

Meanwhile, Xu Cuihua returned home with a cold face, muttering, “If you look down on us, just say it directly.”

“Mom, you didn’t really say that to Aunt Zhou, did you? I told you, Sister Jingqiu would definitely not fancy my cousin.”

“What’s wrong with your cousin, with his height, his looks, his job—what is he lacking?”

Xu Li pursed her lips and thought: Looking good won’t fill your stomach, and big talk won’t help either. Any woman who married him would be jinxed for eight lifetimes.

“You go and make dinner, and wash the clothes your brother took off.”

“Ah, I finally have a day off, and you’re putting me to work again. What are you going to do, Mom?”

“I’m visiting your aunt.”

“Do you have to go right now?”

“Stop talking and go wash the clothes.”

Wu Cuihua couldn’t keep quiet about the business; the family connection had not been successful, and she needed to go and give an explanation.

Xu Li, unwilling to do the chores, woke up her sister who was asleep in the room: “Miaozi, go wash the clothes.”

“I won’t, I heard everything just now, Mom told you to wash them.”

“Your ears are quite sharp now,” she said as she pulled the blanket off her. If she had to work, her sister wasn’t going to sleep either.

“Ah, what are you doing? I only went to bed late last night.”

“Why didn’t you sleep earlier?”

“Studying, we’re about to have our college entrance exams.”

“Yeah right, not studying during the day and choosing to do it at night—don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to, you’re just lazy.”

Xu Li didn’t want to argue any further and honestly went out to wash the clothes.

In her family, males were valued over females; her elder brother and younger brother were always the treasures of the house, while she and her younger sister were born to be beasts of burden for the family.