Chapter 693 - 723: Matchmaking
Chapter 693: Chapter 723: Matchmaking
That reminded Qin Jiao of when she’d bumped into Gu Xu before.
She hadn’t seen Gu Xu often, and almost every time she did, he was with Xiao Shi.
Plus, Gu Xu’s expression just now had been a little strange.
Of course, Qin Jiao was only guessing. Maybe Gu Xu genuinely had something to do today, and it had nothing to do with what he’d said to Xiao Shi.
Qin Jiao said, "Gu Xu probably doesn’t have a girlfriend, Mom. Why do you ask?"
’Don’t tell me Mom wants to set Xiao Shi up with someone again, does she?’
But then Su Yun said, "So, do you think that young man, Gu Xu, would be a good match for Xiao Lan?"
"Xiao Lan?"
"Yes. Your aunt told me that she hopes Xiao Lan can find a partner from North City and settle down here in the future."
Qin Jiao didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Aren’t you all being a little too hasty? Xiao Lan just graduated and has only now settled into her job. You’re already rushing her to get married?"
Su Yun said, "That’s what I told your aunt, but she said, ’Look at Xiao Jiao. Didn’t she get married and have kids right after graduating from college? Her children are in kindergarten now. It’s wonderful.’"
The corner of Qin Jiao’s mouth twitched.
’Isn’t my situation an exception? After all, Shen Yi and I were already together back in college.’
But the older generation has certain stubborn notions you just can’t argue with, so Qin Jiao could only say tactfully, "Mom, does Xiao Lan even have a boyfriend?"
"Ah, since your aunt wants to find someone for her, she probably doesn’t, right?"
Qin Jiao said patiently, "Mom, don’t start making arrangements just yet. What if Xiao Lan already has a boyfriend and just hasn’t told the family? How about this: I’ll do some asking around for you first."
Su Yun wasn’t an unreasonable person. She was just eager to help.
She said, "Okay, that works. I haven’t said anything yet. I just saw that young man Gu Xu today and thought he seemed nice, so the idea popped into my head."
Seeing that her mother wasn’t some kind of matchmaking fanatic, Qin Jiao breathed a sigh of relief. After hanging up, she dialed Qin Xiaolan’s number.
Qin Xiaolan had graduated and gotten a job at a school as an English teacher.
As it so happened, she became Meng Lanlan’s colleague.
Qin Xiaolan was happy to get the call from Qin Jiao. She said, "Sis, what’s up?"
"You haven’t come over for dinner in a while. Tomorrow’s the weekend, and your brother-in-law just bought some seafood. Why don’t you come over and eat with us?"
"Sure! It’ll be a great chance to see my little nephew and niece!"
After hanging up, Qin Jiao immediately called Shen Yi and told him to order seafood for dinner tomorrow.
Shen Yi quickly had someone order the seafood. He didn’t ask Qin Jiao why she suddenly wanted to eat it. After finishing his work for the day, he returned home early to read with their two children.
Her older brother, Zijin, sat obediently by his father’s side, but Xiao You was sitting in Shen Yi’s lap. She frowned and said, "Daddy, you’re telling the story wrong."
"What did I get wrong?"
"Snow White obviously met the dwarves first, so why did she end up with the prince?"
"..."
Shen Yi genuinely had no idea how to answer that question.
’And are all kids’ questions so profound these days?’
Shen Yi struggled to explain. "Well, you see, the prince is very tall, but the dwarves are very short."
Xiao You frowned, then turned to look at her brother, Qin Zijin, who was sitting beside them.
Zijin: ...
Sure enough, the next moment, her chubby little hand pointed at her brother as she asked in her sweet, childish voice, "Daddy, does that mean Snow White wouldn’t like my brother?"
The corner of Shen Yi’s mouth twitched again. He quickly explained to his son, "Your brother is still little. He’ll grow up to be tall."
Xiao Zijin nodded emphatically. "I’ll grow up to be tall!"
"But by the time you’re tall, Snow White will be long gone with the prince."
"..."
With a look of anguish, Shen Yi shouted toward the kitchen, "Honey, could you come here for a second!"