Chapter 106

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Being able to make canning factory employees with decent treatment open their mouths to envy the other party's high salary shows that this is indeed very high.

Shen Yao became increasingly interested, after all, who would like to suffer through bitter days when they could live good days.

Moreover, although Shen Yao herself has money and tickets to be carefree, she also needs to find a suitable excuse to be able to use them openly and aboveboard.

Just like currently she can continuously bring various flavors of canned food home.

If she finds a high-income young man from the machinery factory, Shen Yao won't have to worry about her little bit of money.

Waving her hand and greeting the people beside her, Shen Yao walked toward the machinery factory side on her own.

Not to mention, there are indeed many people at the machinery factory, and the young men all look spirited.

Shen Yao has normal vision in both eyes; finding the most outstanding person among them is somewhat difficult, but identifying those with good family backgrounds is effortless.

"Xie Ci'an, aren't you going over to take a look? It's rare to have time today."

As a friend and close buddy, Zhuang Jianye speaks straightforwardly and sharply.

"At your age, if you keep dragging it on, Aunt Tian really should get angry."

Xie Ci'an:...

Xie Ci'an has a handsome face, wears a pair of glasses, thin lips and a straight nose, very much having the air of a literati scholar.

But in reality, this person's mouth is very venomous, especially since Xie Ci'an has a high IQ and started school early.

Now both of them work at the machinery factory; Xie Ci'an is a proper Machinery Department Expert, with a monthly salary starting at one hundred, while Zhuang Jianye is merely an ordinary Third-class Carpenter, earning less than forty a month.

You must know their ages only differ by two years, and even when they were young, Xie Ci'an was physically weak and developmentally delayed, yet Zhuang Jianye still bore the Eldest Young Master identity of daily protecting Xie Ci'an.

Later Xie Ci'an kept skipping grades in school, skipping grades to study.

If not for this person ultimately choosing to return to work at the machinery factory, Zhuang Jianye would probably have to look up to him for a lifetime.

However, at present it's about the same; Xie Ci'an is picky and fastidious to an extreme, having failed dozens of blind dates previously, otherwise he wouldn't have ended up attending this social mixer together with Zhuang Jianye, who is two years younger.

"Rest assured, this time I won't let my mother down," if she really is disappointed, it can't be avoided either.

With a cold/indifferent expression, he dismissed Zhuang Jianye to go be busy; Xie Ci'an turned his head and looked around, then decisively found a corner to hide in for leisure.

Pity, some leisure cannot be avoided.

Xie Ci'an had only just walked over when quite a few young women surrounded him.

Regardless of men or women, the vast majority like to look at faces.

Xie Ci'an's appearance is good, and moreover his attire is also quite imposing; he is the kind of target that would make someone take a fancy to him at first glance.

Opening his mouth to refuse several young women who came to inquire, Xie Ci'an couldn't help but frown, sighing inwardly that he really shouldn't have come.

It's not that he truly has no desires and doesn't want to find someone to marry and establish a career, but rather Xie Ci'an's requirements in this aspect are too high, resulting in basically no one meeting the requirements.

After all, wanting both inner and outer qualities, Xie Ci'an isn't an ancient noble scion; where would he have that kind of ability.

"Comrade"

"Apology, I"

Another person approached, and Xie Ci'an subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to refuse.

Unexpectedly, turning his eyes and looking up, he directly met Shen Yao's face full of smiling intent.

Xie Ci'an:...

Shen Yao's outfit this time was gorgeous, not only eye-catching but also highlighting certain advantages of her figure to a great extent.

Xie Ci'an is excellent, but he is also a man; men will all be dominated by emotions to some extent.

Shen Yao walked up to Xie Ci'an and invited him with a smile to go dance a dance.

At this kind of time, the social mixer's content isn't much; it's either gathering together to simply chat, or going to the song-and-dance corner for simple contact.

But the ultimate purpose of these exchanges is still for men and women to mutually enhance understanding and deepen impressions of each other.

Xie Ci'an looked at the finger extended before his eyes, nodded, and agreed to go along.

Shen Yao smiled, sighing inwardly that compared to other types of men, she still appreciates this kind of gentle and elegant, handsome and clean person more.

No other reason; just looking at him makes one's heart move. Although Xie Ci'an's appearance doesn't conform to parents' era aesthetics.

"You are a canning factory employee?"

"Yes, what work do you do at the machinery factory?"

"Responsible for some mechanical parts, as well as some blueprints and machine tool allocation."

"..."

The two people communicated while dancing; a dance finished, and they each dispersed.

Shen Yao has quite a few target candidates, not only Xie Ci'an alone.

As for Xie Ci'an, ever since Shen Yao left, he has been somewhat absent-minded.

Waiting for close buddy Zhuang Jianye to return, he himself still showed some distraction.

Zhuang Jianye:... truly seen a ghost

"If you like her, go ask for contact information; otherwise if someone else takes a fancy to her, you'll have a time to cry."

This Zhuang Jianye speaks with a damaging mouth, but his words truly and solidly hit Xie Ci'an's heart.

Thinking of Shen Yao's bright appearance and those laughing eyes, Xie Ci'an bypassed Zhuang Jianye and hurried to find someone.

Shen Yao at this time had already accomplished her purpose for coming over and was relaxing and chatting.

Not expecting Xie Ci'an to come find her, it instead made her feel somewhat surprised.

"You" Xie Ci'an suddenly felt a bit nervous, his fingers loosening and tightening again.

Shen Yao smiled, "Comrade Xie, is there something you want to say?"

Xie Ci'an nodded, "Comrade Shen, is it convenient to go aside and chat?"

Shen Yao widened her eyes, Huh?

Silently following Xie Ci'an's footsteps to one side, Shen Yao had just stood steady when she heard the other party introducing his family situation to her.

"Comrade Shen, I want to date you with marriage as the premise, I wonder if that's possible?"

Shen Yao, Shen Yao thought it was very possible.

"You just went out once, and you have a partner?"

Yuan Li couldn't control her volume, scaring the two children doing homework so much they trembled, almost writing their characters crooked.

Shen Yao sat on a chair, beside her a plate of washed clean water peaches.

Although July's weather was hot, it was also the season of abundant fruit harvests everywhere.

Jing Shi was after all the capital of a country, and some supplies in the city were the best in the nation.

Sweet and tasty juice spread throughout her mouth, Shen Yao squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Smiling, she picked up a bright red water peach and stuffed it into Yuan Li's hand, telling her not to make a fuss, to sit down and listen to her explanation.

Yuan Li:...

Yuan Li wanted to hear what kind of nonsense Shen Yao could come up with, goodness, she didn't expect her own daughter's speed to be so fast, maybe they'd get their marriage certificate and marry next year, and the year after that she'd be holding her grandson/granddaughter.

"Mom, this person's conditions are not bad, the family is also good, two older brothers and one older sister, all already married and established in their careers."

He himself is an expert at the Machinery Factory, his monthly salary plus bonus, definitely double yours."

Besides, he's also good-looking, except for being a bit older, twenty-four this year, twenty-five after New Year, but looking at other aspects, your daughter here isn't losing out."

Finished speaking, she conveniently spat out the peach pit in her mouth and threw it away.

Speaking of which, after swallowing a fresh and tender peach, Shen Yao felt much refreshed.

After listening to Shen Yao's words, Yuan Li touched her chin thoughtfully, "So good, why only now looking for a partner?"

Could it be that something is wrong somewhere? Seeing her own daughter simple and gullible, that would be truly immoral."

Shen Yao covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mom, they just have high standards and are picky."

It's also because your daughter I am too excellent, this outfit standing outside would be popular throughout the whole city."

"Go, no proper form," Yuan Li laughed, reaching out to pat Shen Yao's shoulder.

"Pay attention yourself, bring him back to see when you have time," with the hanging heart put down quite a bit, Yuan Li didn't forget to ask what this person's name was, while deciding that when she went to work tomorrow, she definitely had to inquire among those young nurses at the hospital.

Machinery Factory, not far from the City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, if this person really had ability, surely they could find out something.

"Xie Ci'an"

Shen Yao blurted out the person's name, then turned around and went back to her room to change clothes.

Sigh

It's just that the weather is too hot right now, long skirts look good but can't be worn all the time, it's really stifling.

After attending this matchmaking event, Shen Yao continued working as a canned food factory worker.

Contact with Xie Ci'an, uh, besides occasionally writing letters or making a few minutes of calls on a public phone after work, there was only making weekend appointments to go see movies.

But there weren't many movies available these days, and the temperature outside was still rising.

Left with no choice, the two of them could only go to a small park with few people to walk and sit.

Nevertheless, the relationship between the two of them was progressing rapidly.

Thanks to Xie Ci'an's fierce and determined relationship speed at that matchmaking event.

Nowadays not only the Canned Food Factory and Machinery Factory, other nearby factories all knew about their matter.

Even Shen Yao's Group Leader Zhou Shujuan, after hearing this news, was overjoyed.

"I said Little Shen has good taste, Little Xie is a well-known promising youth at the Machinery Factory."

Little Shen, seize this opportunity, when you two get your marriage certificate and marry, Sister will definitely be your marriage witness."

Zhou Shujuan patted her chest, her words resounding loudly.

Shen Yao:...

"Sister Zhou, when the time comes we'll definitely invite you to our wedding banquet."

Zhou Shujuan could be considered their benefactor; if it weren't for Zhou Shujuan's guidance, Shen Yao might not have gone to the matchmaking event at all, and Xie Ci'an couldn't have met her at the matchmaking event.

The fate between the two of them would probably be delayed.

"But it won't be delayed for too long, they say fate brings people together from a thousand miles away, your reputation, people at the Machinery Factory have all heard of it."

Xie Ci'an got off work early and specially ran to the Canned Food Factory to pick up Shen Yao and go back.

The two of them pushed their bicycles, talking as they walked.

They were also getting more and more familiar, Xie Ci'an's original cool persona collapsed.

Even because he was too eloquent, Xie Ci'an's words could always make Shen Yao happy.

Unable to help but glare at a certain someone who was getting more and more excited, Shen Yao asked curiously, "My reputation, what reputation?"

She really didn't know about her situation outside, after all, since she came to this world, her daily time arrangement was very self-disciplined.

Wanting to see Shen Yao elsewhere would be extremely difficult.

Xie Ci'an smiled at Shen Yao, "They say you are the One Branch Flower of the Canned Food Factory."

Shen Yao raised her eyebrow, "One Branch Flower?"

"I think what they said is wrong," Xie Ci'an looked at Shen Yao with eyes full of affection, "Clearly you are the Canned Food Wedding Ceremony, a beautiful and graceful person."

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao was speechless. "You actually say sweet words to coax me—how come I never discovered you had this talent before?"

That fellow looked so serious normally, yet his ears turned bright red just from holding her hand.

Nowadays walking down the small alley, he could tease her about her looks without changing color.

It seemed this was Xie Ci'an's true nature. Men, ah~

Looking meaningfully at the other person, Xie Ci'an was stared at until he felt embarrassed, nearly tossing the bicycle in his hand away.

A string of clear, pleasant female voices drifted from beside her, and Shen Yao laughed, bending at the waist.

"I'm going over today for a formal visit, Comrade Xie. Are you confident?"

Shen Yao playfully blinked her eyes. The two had been getting along for three months now, and everything was progressing smoothly.

If nothing unexpected happened, after meeting both sets of parents, next spring they would get their marriage certificate and marry.

No way, this speed wasn't considered fast. Some people went from meeting to marriage in less than a month, all about being decisive and clean-cut.

"I'm very confident, Comrade Shen. You should start preparing yourself too."

Sunlight fell. Xie Ci'an wore gold-rimmed glasses, white clothes and black trousers, exuding scholarly air.

Shen Yao:... No matter how long she looked, she would still be moved by Xie Ci'an's handsome face. It was simply too unfair.

The little villain in her heart bit her handkerchief and rolled about endlessly. It wasn't that her side wasn't firm; it was that the other side's firepower was too strong—sugar-coated bullets and beauty attacks came from both directions, and she simply couldn't resist.

One must know, Shen Yao's attitude toward Xie Ci'an couldn't be called exaggerated.

The other three female comrades of the Shen family, Grandmother-in-law Zhou, her birth mother Yuan Li, and little sister Shen Jin—those were truly exaggerated.

Shen Zizai and Shen Ning, the only two men of the Shen family, sat in the corner watching Xie Ci'an receive the whole family's warm welcome, both feeling a bit sour in their hearts.

Was this the powerful might of good looks?

"Dad."

Shen Ning was still young and didn't understand much, but seeing his own relatives circling around a stranger (?), he was still a bit angry.

Shen Zizai accepted it much more than Shen Ning. After all, having grown into such a muscular hulk himself, compared to Xie Ci'an's slender and upright figure, the impact was enormous.

"You'll understand when you grow up."

Patting his son's shoulder with a slight sigh, Shen Zizai still wanted to say more.

Called out by Yuan Li, "Old Shen, go to the kitchen and bring out all the dishes. Guests have come to the house—how could you not know to help out?"

Shen Zizai:...

Shen Zizai laughed and stood up, replying "coming, coming" on one side while telling Yuan Li to rest, leaving the rest to him, guaranteeing to complete the mission.

Yuan Li nodded in satisfaction, turned around and handed Xie Ci'an a peach. "Try it. Old Shen brought goods back from outside and spent money to buy some."

"The taste is top-notch. When you go back later, remember to bring some for your family."

Xie Ci'an hurriedly thanked her, his eyes not forgetting to glance at Shen Yao eating and drinking on one side.

"Mom tells you to eat, so eat. What are you afraid of?"

Shen Yao's reply was as full of barbs as ever, directly making Xie Ci'an's fair face redder and more tender than the peach in his hand.

Yuan Li watched and laughed heartily, and Grandmother-in-law Zhou was also amused to no end.

It had to be said, just watching the two of them getting along, Grandmother-in-law Zhou and Yuan Li didn't worry that Shen Yao would have a bad life after marrying over. With Xie Ci'an's little thoughts, he would surely be firmly controlled by his own granddaughter/daughter.

Several people sat together and ate a harmonious afternoon meal.

For this formal meeting, both Shen Yao and Xie Ci'an had worked half a day.

Even the leaders of the Machinery Factory were delighted that Xie Ci'an was finally settling his lifelong matter, feeling half a day wasn't enough, and told Xie Ci'an not to have any psychological burden, that leave could be taken anytime afterward.

Shen Yao wasn't about to yield either. She took two extra days off, and the workers at the Canning Factory were all happy.

Except Zhou Shujuan, who regretted in her heart that Shen Yao's wages this month would be less than last month's.